Montgomery Village News Articles
MVF begins 34th annual scholarship fund drive for Village high school seniors
Since 1991, the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF), in partnership with Gaithersburg and Watkins Mill high schools, has awarded scholarships to deserving Village high school seniors totaling...
President's Message: Looking back and moving forward
by Doniele Ayres, MVF President
In 1965, the Montgomery County Council gave final approval to the biggest rezoning application in its history. February 28, 1966 was the groundbreaking on 1,767 acres of Montgomery Village, and...
EVP Report: 2025 Maryland General Assembly Session
2025 Maryland General Assembly Session – The General Assembly began its 447th Session on Jan. 8. We expect several bills from previous sessions to be reintroduced and some new bills as well. Bills that have been seen before include...
While living with dementia or caring for someone with this disease can be challenging to navigate, individuals can turn to spirituality for understanding and hope.
Montgomery County Ride On Buses, including Ride On ExtRa, Ride On Flex and Flash buses, are free for county residents aged 5 to 18 (or older if still enrolled in high school). The Youth Cruiser SmarTrip® card provides free rides throughout the year and replaces the need to use school IDs on the bus. The card also waives fares on most Metro buses that operate around the county.
Books have become a little more accessible in Montgomery Village. On Tuesday, August 22, Girl Scout Troop #5121 installed a Little Free Library near the notice boards outside of the main entrance at Lake Marion Community Center.
After a long hiatus, representatives from Evergreen recently contacted the MVF Office to resume discussion with the community regarding their plan for an apartment complex on Lot 37, the parcel of land adjacent to Lidl and the Whetstone Drive/Montgomery Village Avenue entrance to the Whetstone community.
After a very successful sales launch in 2021, Ryan Homes is making great progress in building and delivering new homes at Bloom Montgomery Village. Areas 4 and 5 (Magnolia and Lilac) are complete and all homes occupied. Areas 3B (Willow) and 6B (Juniper) are also close to 100% occupied. On the west side of Montgomery Village Avenue, Area 1 (Hawthorne) is currently under construction, with a number of units already completed and occupied. Finally, and after much anticipation, the new David B. Humpton Park had its Grand Opening at the end of May.
