Montgomery Village News Articles
From the desk of the EVP: Summer activities are in full swing
While the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Department of Recreation and Parks works tirelessly all year long to bring quality programming to Village residents, summer activities seem to dominate the
Lakeforest developer to present plan to Village residents
WRS, the owner and developer of the Lakeforest property, has agreed to present their latest plan to Village residents. The current Schematic Development Plan (SDP) was submitted to
Splash into adventure: Discover the joy of boating at Lake Whetstone
by Darlene Richardson
The shadow of a great blue heron crosses over the still water as it flies to its high nest on a secluded island. Ducks call to each other from across the lake. Fish dart below the surface of the water trying to resist the temptation of the fisherman’s lore. What sights and sounds await you on Lake Whetstone this summer?
by Doniele Ayres, MVF President
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as President of the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors. I am excited to work with the Board, the Executive Vice President and all of the MVF staff. More important, I am excited to serve the community. At our annual meeting in March, we looked back at a successful 2023 for the Village, and our April meeting shows strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2024, as well as a plan to continue our growth.
In any given year, more than 150 volunteers in the community fill positions on the boards of directors and committees, providing oversight and advice and helping make decisions that keep neighborhoods and Montgomery Village as a whole, the best it can be.
Consider biking to work on Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17. Organized by Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections program and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, participants can leave their cars at home and bike to their places of employment as a healthy and fun way to start their day.
Thomas Edison High School of Technology, 12501 Dalewood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906, is hosting a refurbished car and computer sale for the community on Saturday, May 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. Prices are competitive.
The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) will provide free residential deck maintenance inspections during the month of May as part of its annual Building Safety Month campaign. The program began on May 1 and is limited to 250 appointments. Requests must be from the homeowner and must not be for a deck that has previously received a DPS deck inspection. Balconies are also excluded from the program.
