🗣️ Community Conversations on the FY26 Budget start soon! Join County Exec Marc Elrich Elrich for the first of 11 sessions on Sept. 9, 7-8:30 p.m. at White Oak Community Rec Center. Share your input and help shape our future. Many sessions and languages available! 📅 ow.ly/aUMn50TfsZv

The latest issue of my newsletter is here! Dive in to read about my recent radio interview, school safety updates, budget discussions, and more. Click here to stay informed and engaged with all things Montgomery County: ow.ly/MfnR50TfzzN

🎉 Celebrate diversity at the 10th Annual Friendship Picnic in Wheaton on Sun, Sept. 15, from noon to 5 p.m.! Enjoy music, dancing, delicious food & family fun as we come together to build a stronger, inclusive community. All are welcome! ow.ly/UaRA50Tb2Sz

You attended our workshop, now let's shape Jeremiah Park's future together at our open house! Share feedback on our refined concept plans to transform the existing bus depot into a modern facility with mixed-use development. Join us on Sep 9, drop in between 5:00 and 7:30 p.m.!

🐾 Ready to find your new best friend? 🐶🐱 MoCo Animal Services & Adoption Center is waiving adoption fees on Sept. 7-8 for NBC’s #ClearTheShelters event! Come meet your perfect pet at MCASAC in Derwood and help us empty the kennels! 🏠❤️ Appointments encouraged: ow.ly/PiRv50TgmZQ

Remember, the HAL release will be on Sunday this month. Stores open at noon. Adding four Sundays per year creates an even wider range of opportunities for customers and makes the program more inclusive. See what's available this month. montgomerycountymd.gov/abs/hal/index.…

Mark your calendars! We're hosting 11 ‘Community Conversations’ to hear your input on the FY26 Operating Budget. The first session kicks off Monday, Sept. 9 at White Oak Community Rec Center. More info: ow.ly/8FT250Tgoq9

🔍💡 Learn how to protect yourself from frauds, scams, and AI risks! Join us on Sept. 18 for a free hybrid event with expert speakers and tips on staying safe. Light refreshments provided. Don't miss out—register now! ow.ly/4Y7050TgnuV

🏠🔍The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection welcomes Matthew Kaufman, a new home inspector with 27 years of experience, to help tackle complaints against new home builders! Ensuring quality, safety & peace of mind for all residents Learn more: ow.ly/43Ey50TgnSP

🚂 All aboard for a weekend of fun! The ‘All Aboard for Kensington’ Model Train Show is chugging into Kensington Town Hall on Sept. 7-8, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m! 🚉 Adults $7, kids $2—proceeds benefit Noyes Children’s Library and Kensington Historical Society. ow.ly/qpk550Tgo1p

The first annual 988 Day is September 8th, 2024. Join us in raising awareness for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by sharing the message “No Judgment. Just Help.” Let’s promote mental health and suicide prevention nationwide! 💙📞 samhsa.gov/find-help/988/…

🔎 Check out the Dept. of Permitting Services GIS maps! These maps include information about construction activity, floodplains, inspections, permits, and use and occupancy certificates. 💻➡ow.ly/EnBl50TgpSS. #MoCoDPS #YourProjectPartner

Update: Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center will remain closed Friday, Sept. 6. El Centro de Recreación Jane E. Lawton permanecerá cerrado el viernes 6 de septiembre.

📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🚀 Montgomery County residents with internet speeds below 100/20 Mbps, submit your speed test results by Monday, Sept. 9, to help us secure federal grants for better service! 🌐 Let's connect every corner of our community! Info: ow.ly/NwKz50TgOxP

🎂 Happy 248th Birthday, Montgomery County! Born on September 6, 1776, carved out of Frederick and Prince George's counties, and still going strong! 🥳 Here’s to nearly two and a half centuries of community, growth, and all things MoCo! 🎉

Jazz fans, rejoice! 🎷 The Silver Spring Jazz Festival is back this Saturday, Sept. 7, with two stages of amazing music, featuring the legendary Chucho Valdés Quartet headlining! 🎹 Join us for this free musical celebration from 3-10 PM at Veterans Plaza! ow.ly/7sEa50ThkN8

Looking for a furry friend? 🐾 This weekend, Sept. 7-8,MoCo Animal Services & Adoption Center is waiving all adoption fees as part of NBC’s ‘Clear the Shelters’! 🏠🐶🐱 Make an appointment, find your new best friend, and help us empty those kennels! ❤️ ow.ly/YQhs50Thq8Z

🚍 Big changes are coming to Ride On bus service starting Sept. 8! 🚏 MCDOT is adjusting schedules on 23 routes & launching two new high-frequency extRa routes: Pink & Lime! Check out the new schedules and get ready for more reliable service! 🚌 ow.ly/pZ7050ThqBk

Don’t get scammed! 🕵️‍♂️ Join our free hybrid event on spotting frauds, preventing scams, and what to do if it happens to you. Plus, enjoy light refreshments! 🍪 Register now to secure your spot: ow.ly/RxJT50ThrxS

🎉 Celebrate diversity at the 10th Annual Friendship Picnic in Wheaton on Sun, Sept. 15, from noon to 5 p.m.! Enjoy music, dancing, delicious food & family fun as we come together to build a stronger, inclusive community. All are welcome! ow.ly/UaRA50Tb2Sz