County News

Ag Farm Open House Sunday, May 23 Get Hitched on the Farm! - The beautiful Agricultural History Farm Park is now available to rent for your special event. Join us at the FREE Open House on Sunday, May 23, from 1-4pm. We'll have it all gussied up to show you what your special day could look like on the Ag Farm, with its lovely rolling hills, good country air and breathtaking views. The Ag Farm is located at 18400 Muncaster Road in Derwood, MD 20855. Call 301-299-5026 for more information.

Get Summer School Information - Elementary registration underway, high school registration starts May 18; check with your middle school for programs. For more information go to: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/extendedhours/summerschool/

Investigation Reveals No Hazardous Conditions -The preliminary findings of an extensive investigation into an incident that took place on May 5, during which a Metrorail operator applied his emergency brake have determined that „at no time was a hazardous condition present,‰ according to Metro Chief Safety Officer James Dougherty. For more information go to: http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4450

Go Ape Now Open in Rock Creek Regional Park - See Rock Creek Regional Park like you‚ve never seen it before...from 40 feet up in the trees hanging by a wire! Book your visit today and unleash your inner ape as you monkey around on zip lines, Tarzan swings, rope ladders, bridges, swings, and trapezes! For more information, visit www.goape.com

Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre Serves Up Lively Musicals - This summer, Montgomery College will bring two acclaimed musicals to the stage--"Brigadoon" and "Crazy for You"--for its Summer Dinner Theatre performances, starting June 18. For more information go to: http://insidemc.montgomerycollege.edu/showStory.php?id=19490

Clothes Dryer Fire Safety Tips - Over the past couple of weeks, MCFRS has run several fires related to clothes dryers. A vast majority of these fires are not due to an electrical malfunction of some sort but by actions we take or FAIL to take. A lack of maintenance, buildup of lint, placing inappropriate items in the dryer and inadequate venting are frequently cited as contributing factors. For more information go to: http://montgomerycountymd.gov/content/frs-safe/resources/citizens/dryer.asp

2010 MHP Golf Tournament - Proceeds from the tournament will support MHP's Community Life Programs, which offer a wide range of workshops and classes to help residents of all ages develop the skills they need to expand their opportunities and become active participants in building vibrant neighborhoods within Montgomery County.

Monday, May 24, 2010
22nd Annual Norman Christeller Classic
Hampshire Greens Golf Course
616 Firestone Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906
For more information go to: http://mhpartners.org/

Department of Correction and Rehabilitation Chosen to Pilot Federal Grant Program - The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) was chosen as one of two sites in the country to pilot a federal grant program that seeks to enhance jail reentry services for returning offenders by building on family and social supports. For more information go to: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=6592

Metro Board of Directors Launches International Search for General Manager - The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Board of Directors awarded a contract to the executive search firm of Heidrick & Struggles today, May 13, to begin a national and international search within and beyond the transit industry for a permanent general manager for Metro. For more information go to: http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4449

Discover What the Science Café Offers -The Rockville Science Café will take place at 7 pm, Wednesday, May 19, at Branded 72 Pit Barbecue, 387 E. Gude Drive. The group will discuss "Smoking, UV and Cancer." For more information go to: http://www.rockvillesciencecenter.org/