Montgomery County news blurbs

Connected Communities Crime Summary - Weekly Crime Summaries for all six police districts, Rockville City, and Takoma Park were published July 26 to July 29. Summaries are published in Weekly Crime Summaries: http://connectedcommunities.us/forumdisplay.php?f=81

New Signs on Fare Machines will Clarify Fares for Riders - Metrorail‚s second phase of fare changes will take effect Tuesday, August 3, as Metro makes sign changes to clarify the fares posted on the signs on fare vending machines and station kiosks. For more information go to: http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4594

RainScapes Gazette - Mid Summer Special Edition, July 2010 - To view go to: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/rsc/eastco/Newsletters/pdfs/rainscapesgazette_special_edition_summer_2010.pdf. Rainscapes Rewards Rebates .  Applications are ready for use! New Techniques added to the program.  Pavement Removal

The new FY 11 RainScapes Rebate applications are now available. Residents are encouraged to review the new application process, requirements, and criteria guidelines as well as the new approved rebate amounts. Applications can be downloaded by visiting: www.rainscapes.org or on the rebate page go to http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dectmpl.asp?url=/content/dep/water/rainrebate.asp

Public Advised Nighttime Work at the Silver Spring Transit Center to Begin the Week of August 23; Work Will Continue Every Other Week Through January ˆ Beginning the week of August 23, residents and employees in the vicinity of the Silver Spring Transit Center (SSTC) site ˆ bordered by Colesville Road, the Metro Red Line Station, Wayne Avenue and Ramsey Avenue ˆ are advised that crews will begin nighttime concrete deliveries between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. every other week through January. For more information go to: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=6803

EPA Announces Nation‚s Top 50 Green Power Organizations - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named the 50 green power partners using the most renewable electricity. For more information go to: http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/d0cf6618525a9efb85257359003fb69d/14f16537509811468525777300580126!OpenDocument

Summer in the City - We all love the lazy days of summer ˜ maybe you‚re going to take a few days off to unwind; make new friends at summer camp; take in a community event; or spend time with friends and family- or maybe you‚re looking for something new to try. For more information go to: http://www.rockvillemd.gov/events/summer

County-wide Food Drive at the 2010 Montgomery County Fair August 13th-21st - Bring a non-perishable food donation to the Montgomery County Fair in Gaithersburg on August 13-21. Manna volunteers will be on hand at the entrance gates to collect the donations. Demand for emergency food assistance remains at record high levels and this winter is predicted to be the most challenging yet for families struggling to put food on the table. Your donations will help Manna restock our shelves so Manna can provide food to our neighbors in need.