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Business.............................19 Communities......................48 Contact information............6 Courts................................17 Culture...............................37 Events................................8 Fire....................................15 Government........................36 Health................................21 Legislators.........................35 Libraries.............................14 Police................................16 Post offices.........................11 Recreation..........................41 Religion.............................45 Schools, calendar................26 Schools, higher education.....34 Schools, private..................31 Schools, public...................27 Sports associations.............44 Transit................................18 Trash, recycling..................12 Utilities...............................13
ON THE COVER Clockwise from center: Clarksburg High School junior Alberto Ferman, 17, and senior Kora Abelard, 17, perform the cha-cha during International Night at the school. Diana Hanson swims breaststroke for Poolesville in the 200 IM. Andrew Sullivan, 18, of Silver Spring leads the American Legion Post 86 Veteran Honor Guard during American Legion Damascus Post 171 Memorial Day services. Amanda Mettler (from left) and Colton Mettler, 2, of Gaithersburg and Smantha Eller, 3, of Olney watch the City of Gaithersburg’s St. Patrick's Day Parade. Sixth-grader Madeleine West (left) applies 6th-grader Chase Maselka’s makeup for “A Midsummer's Night Dream” at Rosa Parks Middle School. Gaithersburg High School senior Laman Ben-Trahoret, 17, waits to board a bus that will take him to his graduation at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Children and adults alike get rides on an antique firetruck at Olney Fun Days. Photo illustration by William P. Sears II
ANTHONY CASTELLANO/THE GAZETTE
Calleva Camp Counselor Catalina Alvarado helps Joe Trias of Chevy Chase create a “God’s eye” on May 7, 2011, during the Calleva Open House on Riley’s Lock Road in Poolesville.
Annual guide to the county Welcome to The Gazette’s annual guide to Montgomery County. Do you need to know your elected officials? Are you wondering who to call if your recycling isn’t picked up? Or maybe you’re just looking for a new church or a sports team for your child. This guide is designed to help you find out about the services and resources that we in Montgomery County can take advantage of throughout the year. We’ve stuffed this guide with information about the county and each of the communities we cover. So if you’re living in Gaithersburg, Bethesda, Silver Spring or Rockville (to name just a few of our community editions), we have the lowdown on who’s who and what’s
where. Even in communities where we do not have Gazettes, we’ve tried to include some information.We’ve included lists of key institutions — from schools to libraries to parks to places of worship — all of which gives us an opportunity to explain how The Gazette works.We print newspapers each week for communities in Montgomery County and cover what’s happening in your county, your town, your city and sometimes your neighborhood. We tell you how your child’s sports team is doing, what schools are planning, where the movies are, how business is faring and about the celebrations important to your friends and neighbors — weddings, anniversaries and accomplishments. It’s easy to get a news item in
The Gazette. Send it to us by mail, by email, by telephone, by fax or just drop it by our main office in Gaithersburg. On page 13 are some key names and numbers to help you. And don’t forget to check our website at www.gazette.net. Note to readers Because Montgomery is so large — there are about 1 million of us living here — we might have overlooked something you need. In some cases, because of space constraints, we have omitted some information. If you can’t find certain information or see an error, send us an email at editor@gazette.net or mail the information to Community Guide, 9030 Comprint Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877.
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Care about your Community
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Piece by piece, litter adds up, and makes the places we go to every day unsafe and unhealthy.
Take control. Take care of your trash.
www.trashfreepotomac.org
A campaign brought to you by Alice Ferguson Foundation, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, the District of Columbia Government, the Montgomery County Government, the Prince George’s County Government, the Fairfax County Government, the City of Arlington Government, the Charles County Government, and the City of Rockville Government. 1848020
CLEAN LAND. SAFE WATER. HEALTHY LIVES. www.montgomerycountymd.gov
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Gazette contact info 9030 Comprint Court Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: 301-948-3120 Fax: 301-670-7183
DAMASCUS, CLARKSBURG
Editor: Erin Cunningham Phone: 301-846-2128 Fax: 301-846-2124 ecunningham@gazette.net
SPORTS
DELIVERY
ROCKVILLE, ASPEN HILL, BETHESDA, CHEVY CHASE, KENSINGTON, POTOMAC, NORTH POTOMAC
COUNTY/STATE NEWS
A&E
ADVERTISING
BUSINESS NEWS
LETTERS
CLASSIFIEDS
MAIN OFFICE
Editor: Melissa Chadwick Phone: 301-280-3006 Fax: 301-670-7183 mchadwick@gazette.net
SILVER SPRING, WHEATON, TAKOMA PARK, BURTONSVILLE, GAITHERSBURG, GERMANTOWN, BOYDS, MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, OLNEY, POOLESVILLE
Coordinator: Ashby Rice Phone: 301-670-2667 Fax: 301-670-7173 arice@gazette.net
Editor: Nathan Oravec Phone: 301-670-7155 Fax: 301-670-7183 noravec@gazette.net
Editor: Ken Weiss Phone: 301-670-2624 Fax: 301-670-7183 kweiss@gazette.net
Phone: 301-670-7100 Fax: 301-670-7136 classifieds@gazette.net
Editor: Steve Kelly Phone: 301-670-2071 Fax: 301-670-7183 letters@gazette.net
Editor: Robert Rand Phone: 240-864-1325 Fax: 301-670-7183 rrand@gazette.net
Damascus
Editor: Kathleen Bryan Phone: 240-473-7561 Fax: 301-670-7183 kbryan@gazette.net
Clarksburg 270
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Boyds
Montgomery Village
Germantown Poolesville
Director: Jean Casey Phone: 301-670-7350 Fax: 301-670-7189 circulation@gazette.net
Editor: Ken Sain Phone: 301-670-2052 Fax: 301-670-7183 sports@gazette.net
Olney
Gaithersburg
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97 Aspen Hill
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Burtonsville
Rockville 355
Wheaton 495
Potomac
Silver Spring
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Takoma Park Bethesda Chevy Chase
Kensington
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Have the County Maintain Your Stormwater Facility! Did you know:
• When stormwater structures fail, the cost of repairs can fall on Homeowners Associations • The County will pay for structural maintenance of residential stormwater facilities • Nearly 1,000 residential facilities are currently being maintained by Montgomery County
There are still over 500 facilities eligible for this service that have not yet been transferred! Don’t let unplanned repairs fall on your shoulders!
Transfer your Stormwater facility maintenance
to the County today!
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Call 311 and ask about “transferring stormwater facility maintenance” or visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/stormwatertransfer Also, Subscribe to the quarterly Stormwater BMP Maintenance e-newsletter through the County’s free eSubscriptions.
RainScapes Reward$ ATTENTION: Montgomery County Property Owners! • Residents • Businesses
• Private Schools • Faith Organizations
• Homeowners Associations
Reduce Stormwater Runoff! Plant a RainScape! Get a REBATE for a qualified project!
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Visit: www.rainscapes.org for more details
Eligible Techniques • Rain Gardens • Conservation Landscapes • Canopy Trees
• Permeable Pavers • Pavement Removal • Green Roofs
• Rain Barrels • Cisterns • Dry Wells
Make your Yard a Living Sponge
Install environmentally friendly landscaping and other practices to reduce stormwater impacts from you property. Everyone can help - Our Streams will thank you!
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Annual county events There are numerous events throughout the year in every community in Montgomery County. The events give neighbors, communities and all county residents a chance to experience the culture of the county. The following is a list of some of the county’s top events. FEBRUARY Discover Strathmore Feb. 18, 2013 301-581-5100 www.strathmore.org
MARCH Gaithersburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 2013 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov
APRIL Washington Adventist University Family Fun Festival April 2013 Phone: 301-576-0105 www.wau.edu
Bethesda Literary Festival April 19-21, 2013 301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org
Pike’s Peek 10K
April 28, 2013 Rockville Pike from Shady Grove Metro to White Flint 301-353-0200 www.mcrrc.org/pikespeek
MAY Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration — Rockville
May 2012 240-777-8320
Rockville Hometown Holidays May 26-28, 2012 240-314-5022 www.rockvillemd.gov/events
Landon Azalea Garden Festival
May 2013 301-320-3200 www.landon.net
JUNE Takoma Park Jazz Festival
June 2012 www.tpjazzfest.org
Bethesda Artist Market June 9, 2012 301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org
The Ida F. Haimovicz Visual Arts
TIN NGUYEN/THE GAZETTE
Barbara Orden of Bethesda (left) and Loretta Hull of Adams Town move to the Yiddish dance music of the Eastern European tradition at the Shetlt Fest at the Am Kolel Sanctuary and Renewal Center on May 22, 2011, in Beallsville. Award Reception and Exhibition
June 12, 2012 301-565-3805 www.creativemoco.com/haimovicz
Montgomery College-Rockville Summer Dinner Theatre
240-567-7676 www.montgomerycollege.edu/sdt
Imagination Bethesda June 2, 2012 301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org
Annual Strawberry Festival at the Sandy Spring Museum June 2, 2012 301-774-0022 www.sandyspringmuseum.org
Silverdocs Film Festival
June 18-24, 2012 Silver Spring www.silverdocs.com
JULY Bethesda Artist Markets
July 14, 2012 301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org
Celebrate Damascus
July 13-14, 2012 301-253-3464, Tammy Newman
Independence Day Celebrations Rockville Independence Day Celebration July 4 Montgomery College — Rockville 240-314-5022 www.rockvillemd.gov/events Gaithersburg July 4 Montgomery County Fairgrounds 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/events Takoma Park Celebration Parade, concert and fireworks July 4 301-588-1635 www.takomapark4th.org
Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest July 21, 2012
www.mcrrc.org/twilighter
Montgomery County Farm Tour
July 28-29, 2012 301-590-2823 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/agservices
Montgomery General Women’s Board Annual Picnic and Bazaar Olney
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AUGUST Bethesda Artist Markets
Aug. 11, 2012 301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
Aug. 10-18, 2012 301-926-3100 www.mcagfair.com
Uncorked Wine Festival Rockville Town Square
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TESS COLWELL/THE GAZETTE
John Healy, Ally Long and Kate Healy, all from Olney, wave to parade-goers during the Olney Days parade on May 22, 2011. The parade included local officials, scouts, local businesses and organizations in Olney.
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Sept. 7-9, 2012 www.damascusfair.org
Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Aug. 25, 2012 www.rockvillemd.gov/events/uncorked
Sept. 8, 2012 240-777-5300 www.silverspringdowntown.com
SEPTEMBER
Poolesville Day
Parks Half-Marathon— Bethesda
Sept. 15, 2012 301-349-2123 www.poolesvilleday.com
Sept. 9, 2012 301-353-0200 www.parkshalfmarathon.com
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Sept. 9, 2012 Takoma Park Middle School 301-589-0202 www.tpff.org
Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival Sept. 3, 2012 301-949-2424 www.tok.md.gov
Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade Sept. 3, 2012 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/events
Damascus Community Fair
Celebrate Gaithersburg in Olde Town Street Festival Sept. 16, 2012 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov
OCTOBER
Oktoberfest — Gaithersburg Oct. 14, 2012 Kentlands Village Green 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov
Bethesda Row Arts Festival Oct. 20-21, 2012 301-637-5715 www.bethesdarowarts.org
Rockville Antique and Classic Car Show Oct. 20, 2012 Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park 240-314-5000 or 240-314-5022 www.rockvillemd.gov/events
Montgomery County Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 17, 2012 Silver Spring 240-777-6962, 301-565-7300 www.silverspringdowntown.com
DECEMBER Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens Nov. 23, 2012 to Jan. 6, 2013 301-962-1453 www.brooksidegardens.org
Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park Nov. 23-24 and Nov. 30 to Dec. 31, 2012 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/winterlights
Germantown Oktoberfest
NOVEMBER
TBD Ridge Road Park 240-777-8000 www.germantownoktoberfest.org
Veterans Park, Rockville Pike and Veirs Mill Road www.rockvillemd.gov/events
Taste of Bethesda
Museum Shop Around/Strathmore
Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland
Oct. 6, 2012 301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org
Nov. 8-11, 2012 301-581-5200 www.strathmore.org
Dec. 7-8, 2012 301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org
Veterans Day Celebration
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Festival of Lights — Kensington Nov. 30, 2012 to Jan. 1, 2013 301-587-0144
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Service centers Montgomery County has five regional service centers: Upcounty, Mid-County, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Silver Spring and East County. The centers link residents with the county executive and with county services and programs available to them. The mission of the regional service centers is to represent the county in their respective regions by providing liaisons between Montgomery County and residents and businesses, and by working with individuals, community groups, regional citizen advisory boards and other agencies to give information, identify and assess regional issues and recommend and/or implement solutions. For more information, go to the county website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov. Upcounty Regional Services Center
12900 Middlebrook Road Suite 100 Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-8400 Catherine Matthews, director The Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board represents county residents living north of Shady Grove Road. The 20-member board advises the director of the Upcounty Regional Services Center, the county executive and County Council on area needs and priorities such as transportation, human services, environment, public safety and other issues of importance. The board represents the communities of Boyds, Clarksburg, Darnestown, Damascus, Derwood, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Goshen, Laytonsville, Hyattstown, Dickerson, Barnesville, Beallsville, Tobytown, Washington Grove, Montgomery Village, Poolesville and parts of North Potomac. The board usually meets at 7 p.m. on the third
Monday of the month at the center.
East County Regional Services Center
3300 Briggs Chaney Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 240-777-8400 Miti Figueredo, director The East County Citizens Advisory Board represents citizens in a 47.5-square-mile area that includes the Colesville, Cloverly, Fairland and White Oak communities. The 18-member board advises the county executive of East County citizens’ issues and concerns, advocates for regional priorities and helps to facilitate solutions. The board meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the center.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center
4805 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 240-777-8400
Kenneth B. J. Hartman, director The Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board has 19 members that advise the director of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, the county executive and the County Council on topics such as transportation, human services, environment, public safety and other issues of local importance. The board forms opinions on issues that pertain to the board’s region — which includes Bethesda and North Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, Garrett Park, Glen Echo and Potomac — and then makes recommendations to the appropriate county government agencies. The board usually meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month at the center.
Silver Spring Regional Services Center
One Veterans Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-777-8400 Reemberto Rodriguez, director The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board represents residents living in 11 square miles in North Silver Spring, West Silver Spring, East Silver Spring, Four Corners, Takoma Park and the Central Business District. The 18-member board acts as liaison between the Silver Spring communities and the county government by identifying neighborhood and business concerns and making
recommendations to county officials. It advises the Silver Spring Regional Services Center director on area needs and priorities such as economic development, transportation, housing, education, human services and downtown redevelopment. The board meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month in the Silver Spring Civic Building.
Mid-County Regional Services Center 2424 Reedie Drive Wheaton, MD 20902 240-777-8400 Ana Lopez van Balen, director The Mid-County Citizens Advisory board serves citizens located in the Aspen Hill, Brookeville, Capital View, Derwood, Flower Valley, Forest Glen, Glenmont, Kemp Mill, Kensington, Layhill, parts of Laytonsville, Norbeck, Olney, Rock Creek, Sandy Spring and Wheaton areas. The 15-member board provides advice and recommendations to the county executive on policy and budget issues, planning and goal setting procedures and legislative matters; educates the community on governmental structures and services; and acts as a facilitator to foster solutions to community problems, needs and issues. Board meetings take place at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the center.
Post offices Montgomery County post offices have a toll free number, 800-2758777. Dial the number and choose from one of the following six options: • Rates and mailing information; • ZIP codes;
• Change of address or to hold mail; • Delivery of mail to business or residence; • Retail services — Mail a letter or package, purchase stamps; • Other postal information: www.usps.gov.
Clarksburg Main Office
Arlington Road Station
Boyds Main Office
Derwood Station
7001 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-941-2682
15300 Barnesville Road Boyds, MD 20841 301-972-9527
Ashton Post Office
Brookeville Main Office
19 Olney Sandy Spring Road Ashton, MD 20861 301-774-0100
22311 Georgia Ave. Brookeville, MD 20833 301-260-2975
Aspen Hill Finance Station
Burtonsville Main Office
13529 Connecticut Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-5033
Barnesville Post Office
15210 Dino Drive Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-476-9371
Cabin John Main Office
Gaithersburg Station
22505 Gateway Center Drive Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-540-0856
21 S. Summit Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-208-3701
Colesville Branch
Garrett Park Main Office
13217 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-879-2334
Damascus Main Office
26400 Woodfield Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-3781 17533 Redland Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-527-1103
Diamond Farms Branch
23 Firstfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-208-3735
Dickerson Main Office
4600 Waverly Ave. Garrett Park, MD 20896 301-933-2580
Germantown
19901 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20882
National Naval Medical Center Station
Kensington Main Office
3570 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20832 301-260-9013
10325 Kensington Parkway Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-2863
Kentlands Post Office
22145 Dickerson Road Dickerson, MD 20842 301-428-8243
618 Center Point Way Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-869-4866
Forest Glen Post Office
King Farm Shell
2460 Linden Lane, Unit 161 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-295-7594
700 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850 800-275-8777
Bethesda Post Office
Chevy Chase Branch
Friendship Heights Station
Laytonsville Branch
5530 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-941-2695
Montgomery Village Station
10079 Stedwick Road Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-208-3716
Glen Echo Main Office
6106 Harvard Ave. Glen Echo, MD 20812 301-229-3025
7945 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 101 Cabin John, MD 20818 301-320-4103 5910 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-941-2681
3802 International Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-438-1009
8901 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20889 301-941-2786
22110 Beallsville Road Barnesville, MD 20838 301-972-8153 7400 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 301-654-5894
Leisure World
6830 Olney-Laytonsville Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-208-3736
Olney Main Office
Pike Station
143 Rollins Ave. Rockville, MD 20852 301-231-5973
Poolesville Post Office
19820 Fisher Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-605-0544
Potomac Branch
10221 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-983-4671
Rockville Main Office
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Trash, recycling, animal control dropped off in person at the Shady Grove Processing Facility & Transfer Station/Recycling Center located at 16101/16105 Frederick Road in Derwood. For more information about recycling, call the county at 240-777-0311, or visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling.
TRASH
The Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services provides refuse collection services to a portion of the county’s single-family residents, predominantly in the downcounty area. Residents living in the remainder of the county must subscribe for refuse collection services with private collectors or obtain service through their homeowner associations. People living in municipalities must contact their local jurisdiction for more information. For questions about trash, call the county at 240-777-0311 or visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/solidwaste. To drop off trash, call the Shady Grove Processing Facility & Transfer Station in Derwood at 240-777-6560. RECYCLING
The Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services provides recycling collection services to all single-family households in the county, with the exception of households in municipalities where their local jurisdiction or a private collector provides recy-
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500 N. Washington St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-5802
Sandy Spring Main Office 901 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-924-1634
Silver Spring Main Office 8616 Second Ave.
PETS OR PESTS?
2008 GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
The Shady Grove Processing Facility & Transfer Station in Derwood.
cling collection services. In the blue recycling bin, residents can recycle glass bottles and jars, aluminum cans and foil products, bi-metal steel/tin cans, aerosol cans that contained nonhazardous or non-automotive materials, and plastic bottles, containers, jars, tubs, lids, pails, buckets and flower pots. In the blue wheeled recycling cart residents can recycle cardboard boxes, newspaper, magazines, office and copier paper, telephone books, paper-
back and hardcover books, shredded paper, milk and juice cartons and frozen food boxes. By using reusable containers or paper lawn bags, residents may recycle grass, leaves, garden trimmings and brush. Or, try backyard composting of leaves and grass, or grasscycling by leaving grass clippings on the lawn after mowing. To recycle scrap metal items such as appliances, bicycles, metal furniture, lawn mowers, filing cabinets
and more, call DSWS the business day before your recycling collection day to schedule a special scrap metal recycling collection. Curbside recycling collection is once per week and recyclables must be set out at the curb by 7 a.m. The county also recycles other items such as computers, televisions and other consumer electronic items, motor oil, antifreeze, tires, textiles, used cooking oil and reusable building supplies. These items can be
Call the Montgomery County Animal Shelter at 240-773-5960. Recorded information is available at 240-773-5054. The humane society will pick up sick or injured animals, confine stray dogs and cats, give rabies shots and register animal bites. Animal licenses: In Gaithersburg, call 301258-6343; in Rockville, call 240-314-8930; and in the rest of the county, call 240-773-5960. Dead animal pickup: On county roads, call 240-773-5960; on state roads in northern Montgomery County call 301-948-2477; in southern Montgomery County call 301-572-5166. The emergency phone number is 240-773-5900. Visit www.mc humane.org.
Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-608-1302
301-270-4392
Wheaton Branch
Silver Spring Finance Center
Twinbrook Station 2001 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20851 301-762-8536
11431 Amherst Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-7831
8455 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-608-1305
Suburban Maryland P&DC
16501 Shady Grove Road Gaithersburg, MD 20898 301-670-6085
Takoma Park Post Office
6909 Laurel Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912
Washington Grove
111 Washington Grove Lane Washington Grove, MD 20880 301-948-5009
Westlake Post Office 10421 Motor City Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 301-767-1742
White Flint Mall Station 11301 Rockville Pike Kensington, MD 20895 301-230-1276
Woodmoor Station 110 University Blvd. W. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-754-2714
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Utilities The Washington, D.C., region’s largest electric company is Potomac Electric Power Co. (Pepco). Allegheny Power and Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) provide service in small areas of Montgomery County. Washington Gas Co. supplies natural gas in parts of the county, as does Allegheny Power and BGE.
Verizon is the “incumbent” local telephone service in the Washington, D.C., region. Comcast is the main provider of cable television services for the county. A joint venture involving Pepco and Residential Communications Network also sells cable TV, phone and Internet access packages in parts of the county. Water and sewer service in Montgomery County is provided by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
14501 Sweitzer Lane Laurel, MD 20707 301-206-9772, 800-634-8400, 800828-6439 www.wsscwater.com
Maryland Public Service Commission
6 St. Paul St., 16th floor Baltimore, MD 21202 410-767-8000 or 800-492-0474 www.psc.state.md.us
Pepco
701 9th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20068 202-833-7500 or 800-424-8028 www.pepco.com
Baltimore Gas & Electric
2 Center Plaza 110 W. Fayette St. Baltimore, MD 21201 410-685-0123 or 800-685-0123 www.bge.com
Allegheny Power
800 Cabin Hill Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 800-255-3443 www.alleghenypower.com
Washington Gas Co. Corporate Offices
6801 Industrial Road Springfield, VA 22151 703-750-1000 or 800-752-7520 www.washgas.com
A Pepco crew works to replace a power pole after it caught fire, causing a power outage in the area near Indianola Drive. Verizon Corporate Offices
www.verizon.com
140 West St. New York, NY 10007 800-837-4966
Comcast
301-424-4400 or 800-266-2278 www.comcast.com
20 W. Gude Drive Rockville, MD 20850
RCN
DAN GROSS/THE GAZETTE
Lanham, MD 20706 800-746-4726 www.rcn.com
10000 Derekwood Lane
Who to contact WHO TO CONTACT
Directory Assistance — 411 Emergency — 911 Emergency Preparedness Hotline — 240-7774200 National Poison Center — 800-222-1222
COUNTY POLICE
Nonemergency — 301-279-8000 Sheriff — 240-777-7000 State police — 800-525-5555
FIRE & RESCUE
Main line — 240-777-2400
UTILITIES
Comcast — 301-424-4400 RCN — 800-746-4726 Verizon — 800-837-4966 Pepco — 800-424-8028 Potomac Edison — 800-255-3443
WSSC — 800-634-8400 Water and Sewer Emergency — 301-2064002 Washington Gas — 800-752-7520 BGE — 800-685-0123
GOVERNMENT
Information/Nonemergency services — 311; outside county — 240-777-0311 County Executive offices — 240-777-2500 County Council — 240-777-7900 Library reference — 240-777-0001 Board of Education — 301-279-3617 Landlord/Tenant — 240-777-3609 Housing and Community Affairs — 240-7773600 Consumer Protection — 240-777-3636 Consumer Protection Hotline — 888-7430023; 410-528-8662 Transportation — 240-777-7170 Recreation — 240-777-6840
Seniors Resource Hotline — 240-777-3000
TRANSPORTATION
Amtrak — 800-872-7245, TDD: 800-523-6590 MARC commuter train — 800-325-7245 Metrorail/Metrobus — 202-637-7000, TDD: 202-638-3780 Ride On bus — 240-777-7433, TDD: 240-7775869
IMPORTANT WEBSITES TO BOOKMARK The Gazette
www.gazette.net
Montgomery County
www.montgomerycountymd.gov
Metro
Maryland government www.maryland.gov
Montgomery County Public Schools www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission www.mc-mncppc.org
Montgomery County Conference and Visitors Bureau www.visitmontgomery.com
Montgomery County Agricultural Center www.mcagfair.com
Board of Elections
www.wmata.com
www.777vote.org
Maryland Transit Administration
Department of Motor Vehicles
www.mtamaryland.com
www.mva.state.md.us
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Libraries Montgomery County Public Libraries is your destination for a world of free information, education and entertainment — all available with your free library card. Materials for adults, teens and children are part of every library’s collection. Need to find a job? Want to know how to ace the SATs, build a deck, train your dog, write a will, lose weight or repair your PC? All this information and more are free at your local library. Do you enjoy reading but never have enough time to sit down with a book? The library’s thousands of books on tape or CD can entertain and educate you in your car or at your exercise class. You also can check out free DVDs for children and adults.
Don’t have your own computer at home, or don’t have Internet access? Your local library has PCs to use at no charge, with Internet access, MS Word and MS Excel available. Have your own wireless enabled laptop? All Montgomery County libraries are free wireless hotspots. Programs for all ages, from babies to seniors, are offered at various branches. Electronic resources are available for businesses and personal investors. New Americans can access computers, electronic resources and language learning labs, join Conversation Clubs to learn English and participate in Spanish and Chinese Conversation Clubs.
Administrative Offices
Kiosk library service Longwood Community Center 19300 Georgia Ave. Brookville, MD 20833
Suite 310 21 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-0002 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library
Poolesville Library 19633 Fisher Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 240-773-9550 301-972-7825 TTY
Friends of the Library 240-777-0020
Telephone Reference Information
Potomac Library
10101 Glenolden Drive Potomac, MD 20854 240-777-0690 301-765-4083 TTY
240-777-0001 240-777-0902 TTY
Aspen Hill Library 4407 Aspen Hill Road Rockville, MD 20853 240-773-9410 301-871-2097 TTY
Marilyn J. Praisner (Fairland) 14910 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 240-773-9460
Bethesda Library
Quince Orchard Library
7400 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 240-777-0970 301-657-0840 TTY
15831 Quince Orchard Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 240-777-0200
Chevy Chase Library
Rockville Memorial Library
8005 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 240-773-9590 301-657-0830 TTY
21 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-0140 240-777-0902 TTY
Correctional Facility Library
Silver Spring Library
22880 Whelan Lane Boyds, MD 20841 240-773-9914
Damascus Library
9701 Main St. Damascus, MD 20872 240-773-9444 301-253-0148 TTY
Davis Library
6400 Democracy Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817 240-777-0922 301-897-2203 TTY
Gaithersburg Library (Closed for renovation) 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 240-773-9490 301-840-2414 TTY
CHRIS ROSSI/THE GAZETTE
Alyssa Derrick of Brookeville looks throught the children’s section on the last day the Olney library was open before closing for renovation on Dec. 30, 2010. The Olney library is undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation and is expected to reopen next year. In the meantime, library kiosks have been set up at the Longwood Community Center for patrons. Interim Branch Lakeforest Mall, Second Floor (near Sears) 701 Russell Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Germantown Library 19840 Century Blvd. Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-0110
Kensington Park Library 4201 Knowles Ave. Kensington, MD 20895
240-773-9515 301-897-2250 TTY
Little Falls Library 5501 Massachusetts Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 240-773-9520 301-320-8813 TTY
Long Branch Library 8800 Garland Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901 240-777-0910
301-565-7662 TTY
Noyes Library for Young Children 10237 Carroll Place Kensington, MD 20895 240-773-9570
Olney Library (Closed for renovation) 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20832 240-773-9545 301-570-1221 TTY
8901 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-773-9420 301-565-7505 TTY
Twinbrook Library
202 Meadow Hall Drive Rockville, MD 20851 240-777-0240 240-777-0904 TTY
Wheaton Library
11701 Georgia Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 240-777-0678 301-929-5524 TTY
White Oak Library
11701 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 240-773-9555 301-622-6596 TTY
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Fire Montgomery County’s Fire and Rescue Services (www.montgomerycountymd.gov) are provided by volunteers and career staff. The Department of Fire and Rescue Services employs full-time fire and rescue workers who are assigned to the various fire departments throughout the county. The components of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services operate under the policy-making authority of the Fire and Rescue Commission. Richard R. Bowers is the county’s fire chief, head of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. As of May 2012, headquarters operations for the county’s police, fire and emergency management departments began relocating to the Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg. Fire and Rescue Commission Executive Office Building 12th floor, 101 Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850 240-777- 2408
Department of Fire and Rescue Service
100 Edison Park Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 240-777-2400
Bethesda Fire Department Station 6 6600 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20815 240-773-4706
Bethesda Fire Station 20
Chevy Chase Fire Station 7 8001 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 240-773-4707
Clarksburg Fire Station 35 22610 Gateway Center Drive Suite 400 Clarksburg, MD 20871 240-773-4735
Firefighters including (from left) Leroy Israel, Capt. Stephen Snyder and Troy Jones are pictured at the Bethesda Fire Department Station 6 on Jan. 7, 2011.
Damascus Volunteer Fire Station 13
Hillandale Volunteer Fire Station 24
26334 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 240-773-4713
Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Station 8
9041 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 240-773-4720
801 Russell Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 240-773-4708
Bethesda Fire Station 26
Gaithersburg Volunteer Fire Station 28
6700 Democracy Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20814 240-773-4726
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Rescue 1
5020 Battery Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 240-773-4741
Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department Station 15
7272 Muncaster Mill Road Derwood, MD 20855 240-773-4728
25801 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 240-773-4709
Kensington Volunteer Fire Administrative Offices
Germantown Volunteer Fire Station 29
10620 Connecticut Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 240-773-4705
18910 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874 240-773-4722
Cabin John Volunteer Fire Station 10
Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Station 11
9404 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 240-773-4730
Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Station 9
Germantown Fire Station 22
20001 Crystal Rock Drive Germantown, MD 20874 240-773-4729
Cabin John Volunteer Fire Station 30
13216 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 240-773-4724
P.O. Box 222 Kensington, MD 20895 301-929-8000 www.kvfd.org
13900 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 240-773-4715
8001 River Road West Bethesda, MD 20817 240-773-4710
TIN NGUYEN/THE GAZETTE
5920 Massachusetts Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 240-773-4711
Hillandale Volunteer Fire Station 12 10617 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20903 240-773-4712
Kensington Volunteer Fire Station 5
Kensington Volunteer Fire Station 18 12251 Georgia Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 240-773-4718
Kensington Volunteer Fire Station 21 12500 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20853 240-773-4721
Kensington Volunteer Fire Station 25 14401 Connecticut Ave.
Layhill, MD 20906 240-773-4725
Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Station 17 21400 Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20879 240-773-4717
Rockville Volunteer Fire Station 3 380 Hungerford Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-773-4703
Rockville Volunteer Fire Station 23 121 Rollins Ave. Rockville, MD 20852 240-773-4723
Rockville Volunteer Fire Station 31 12100 Darnestown Road North Potomac, MD 20878 240-773-4731
Rockville Volunteer Fire Station 33 11430 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 240-773-4733
Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Station 4 17921 Brooke Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 240-773-4704
Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Station 40
16911 Georgia Ave. Olney, MD 20832 240-773-4740
Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Station 1 8110 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-773-4701
Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Station 16 111 University Blvd. E. Silver Spring, MD 20901 240-773-4716
Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Station 19 1945 Seminary Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-773-4719
Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Station 2 7201 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 240-773-4702
Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Station 14 19801 Beallsville Road Beallsville, MD 20839 240-773-4714
Wheaton Rescue Squad Rescue 2 11435 Grandview Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 240-773-4742
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Police MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
The park system in Montgomery County includes 410 parks with more than 33,000 acres and 200 miles of hiking and biking trails. Also falling under park police jurisdiction are homes and businesses located in the park system.
The Montgomery County Police Department (www.montgomerycountymd.gov) has more than 1,133 patrol officers, most of whom work out of six district police stations and numerous substations in the more populous regions of the county. The department is led by Chief J. Thomas Manger. As of May 2012, headquarters operations for the county’s police, fire and emergency management departments began relocating to the Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg. Operations for the police department’s Rockville district also were relocated to the new county public safety headquarters.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for a variety of services and duties that support the courts and law enforcement. Among the duties are serving warrants for the Circuit Court, as well as civil warrants for the District Court; transporting prisoners; providing courthouse security; enforcing judgments by the court; carrying out evictions and summonses; enforcing child support; and handling all domestic violence warrants for both courts.
PARK POLICE
CRIME SOLVERS
The Montgomery County Park Police is the law enforcement arm of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (www.mc-mncppc.org), a bi-county agency responsible for park property in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Crime Solvers is a program designed to enlist the public’s help in solving crimes. The program, funded by private donations, pays a cash reward for information leading to an arrest or indictment for a felony crime or persons wanted for a felony crime.
USEFUL NUMBERS Police Headquarters
J. Thomas Manger, Chief 100 Edison Park Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 240-773-5000
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Darren M. Popkin, Sheriff 50 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-7000
Officer Craig Cupaiulo, part of the motor unit for the Wheaton district, and his son Nathan, 6, monitor traffic during the Olney Days parade on May 22, 2011.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-258-6400 www.gaithersburgmd.gov
TESS COLWELL/ THE GAZETTE
Takoma Park Police Department
12751 Layhill Road Wheaton, MD 20906 Emergencies: 301-949-3010 Non-emergencies: 301-949-8010
OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS
Animal Control
DISTRICT STATIONS Rockville District
First District, serving the following communities: Rockville, Potomac, North Potomac, Darnestown and Derwood. James Fenner, Commander 100 Edison Park Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 240-773-6070
Bethesda District
Second District, serving the following communities: Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, Kensington, Garrett Park, portions of Silver Spring, North Bethesda, Glen Echo, Cabin John and Oakmont. David Falcinelli, Commander
T. N. Treschuk, Chief 111 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-314-8900 www.rockvillemd.gov
Ronald A. Ricucci, Chief (retires July 30, 2012) 7500 Maple Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-1100 www.takomaparkmd.gov
Montgomery County Maryland-National Capital Park Police Division
14645 Rothgeb Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-773-5960
Rockville City Police Department
Abandoned Vehicle Section 7359 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 301-652-9200
Silver Spring District
Third District, serving the following communities: Silver Spring, surrounding downtown area, White Oak, Hillandale, Fairland, Burtonsville, Takoma Park and sections of Colesville. Donald M. Johnson, Commander 801 Sligo Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-565-7744
Wheaton District
Fourth District, serving the following communities: Wheaton, Glenmont, Colesville, Spencerville, Cloverly, Norbeck, Norwood, Olney, Brookeville, Ashton, Sandy Spring, Ednor, Redland, Brinklow and Aspen
Hill. John A. Damskey, Commander 2300 Randolph Road Wheaton, MD 20902 240-773-5500
Germantown District
Fifth District, serving the following communities: Germantown, Damascus, Poolesville, Laytonsville, Hyattstown, Barnesville, Beallsville, Dickerson, Dawsonville, Boyds, Clarksburg and portions of Gaithersburg with Laytonsville ZIP code. Luther Reynolds, Commander 20000 Aircraft Drive Germantown, MD 20874 240-773-6200
Gaithersburg District
Sixth District, serving the following
communities: Gaithersburg, Montgomery Village, Washington Grove and Quince Orchard. Willie Parker-Loan, Commander 45 West Watkins Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 240-773-5700
MUNICIPAL POLICE Chevy Chase Village Police Department
John Fitzgerald, Chief 5906 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-7300 www.ccvillage.org
Gaithersburg City Police Department Mark Sroka, Chief 14 Fulks Corner Ave.
240-773-6411
Auto Theft Unit 240-773-6370
Crime Tip Hotline 240-773-8477
Department of Corrections 240-777-9960
Domestic Violence Unit 240-773-5050
Family Crimes Division 240-773-5400 Fraud Section 240-773-6330
Maryland State Police (Rockville) 301-424-2101
Operation Runaway 301-251-4545
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Courts
There are two levels of trial courts: the state-run District Court, operating in Rockville and Silver Spring, and the county-run Circuit Court of Montgomery County (part of Maryland’s Sixth Judicial Circuit with Frederick) in Rockville. Generally speaking, the District Court handles small claims cases, as well as misdemeanors and felonies with penalties of less than three years in jail or as much as $2,500 in fines. Speeding, redlight running, drunken driving and landlord-tenant cases generally
are heard there. All trials in District Court are argued before a judge; the court hears no jury trials. The Circuit Court handles major civil and criminal cases, family law cases such as divorce and custody, and appeals from the District Court. It is the only court in the county to have jury trials. Juvenile Court is part of the Circuit Court, but is temporarily housed at District Court in Rockville until the Circuit Court is expanded. The county’s District Court has 11 judges, including Administrative Judge Eugene Wolfe. The county’s Circuit Court has 22 judges, including County Administrative Judge John W. Debelius III. Information can be found at www.courts.state.md.us.
STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
State’s Attorney’s Office Judicial Center
Lawyer Referral Service
Fifth Floor 50 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-7300
301-279-9100
The court system in Montgomery County is headquartered in the county seat, Rockville. Here is a brief overview of the legal system:
DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURT
The state’s attorney for Montgomery County serves an elected four-year term. John McCarthy (D) was elected to the office in 2006 and again in 2010.
COURTHOUSES Main District Courthouse 191 E. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20850 Administrative clerk: 301-279-1520 Civil office: 301-279-1500 Criminal, traffic office: 301-279-1565 Child Support: 800-332-6347
The Juvenile Office, which is part of the Circuit Court but located in the District Courthouse: 240-777-9530
Silver Spring District Courthouse 8552 Second Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-563-8500
LAWYER SERVICES Bar Association of Montgomery County
Circuit Court of Montgomery County
27 W. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-424-3454 www.montbar.org The bar foundation offers help to people who meet certain income guidelines.
Judicial Center 50 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 Clerk’s Office: 240-777-9400 Jury duty questions: 240-777-9090
Pro Bono Program 301-424-7651
The Office of the Public Defender (criminal cases only) Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday 191 E. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20850 240-773-9600
See C O U R T S , Page 18
Montgomery County Transit Ride On Can Take You Where You Want to Go With More Than 4000 Stops and Over 75 Routes.
Visit RideOnBus.com for more information! Or call 311. Outside Montgomery County call 240-777-0311 RideOnRealTime.com offers real time bus location, schedule and trip planning information at your fingertips. Try the new Ride On Real Time app for iPhone and Android users.
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Transit Although it might seem like everyone in the county drives, public transportation is widely available. There are many alternatives to driving. Below is information on where you can find a ticket to ride and a few tips on how you can more sanely reach your destination. There are many ways to get around Montgomery County. Metrorail, Metrobus and Ride On serve the county. With the addition of bicycle racks on all Ride On buses, cycling may be a good alternative. The best way to avoid traffic is to avoid driving during rush hour. Peak travel times generally are considered to be 7 to 9:30 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. PARK AND RIDE LOTS
There are a number of county, state and privately maintained free park-and-ride commuter lots with connecting buses that allow you to meet your carpool or to take public transportation (For a list, see following section). You can learn more by visiting www.rideonbus.com or call Ride On at 240773-3556 To report maintenance problems at these lots, call 240-777-8740.
U.S. 29 corridor and vicinity
Burtonsville: U.S. 29 and Md. 198 behind Giant Food, Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center. Bus Routes: Metrobus Z6, Tanglewood Westfarm Line Z9, Z29-LaurelBurtonsville Express. MTA 929 and 915 Connect-A-Ride Route D, Laurel. Briggs Chaney: Fairland/East Montgomery off Briggs Chaney Road at Gateshead Manor Way. Bus Routes: Metrobus Z6, Tanglewood Westfarm Line. Metrobus Z8, Fairland Line. Metrobus Z11, Greencastle-Briggs Chaney Express Line. Ride On Route 39, service between Briggs Chaney Park and Ride lot and Glenmont Metrorail station. Ride-On Route 21. Greencastle: Greencastle Lakes, Greencastle Road and Turbridge Drive. Bus Routes: Metrobus Z8, Fairland Line. Metrobus Z11, Z13, Greencastle-Briggs Chaney Express Line. Tech Road: East Montgomery, Tech Road and
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OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Casa of Maryland
8151 15th Ave. Hyattsville, MD 20783 Tel: 301-270-0419 www.casademaryland.org Casa works to inform immigrants and workers about essential workplace rights and strategies to protect themselves. It also hosts legal rights orientation workshops and focuses on the rights of domestic workers. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday for employment.
Charles W. Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity 11319 Elkin St.
Old Columbia Pike. Bus Routes: Ride On Route 10. Metrobus C7, Greenbelt-Glenmont Line. Metrobus Z8, Fairland Line. Metrobus Z9, Laurel-Burtonsville Express Line. Scaggsville: U.S. 29 and Scaggsville Road (Md. 216). Bus Routes: MTA 915, 929.
Interstate 270 corridor and vicinity
Westfield Shoppingtown Montgomery, Montgomery Mall: Westlake Terrace and Westlake Drive. Bus Routes: Ride On 6, 26, 38, 47, 96. Metrobus J1, 2, 3, BethesdaSilver Spring Line. Montrose Road/Md. 355 Parking Facility: North Bethesda, Rockville Pike and Montrose Road. Permit and fee required. Bus Routes: Ride On 5, 26, 38, 46. Lakeforest Transit Center: Gaithersburg, Lost Knife Road and Odenhal Ave. Bus Routes: Ride On 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61. Metrobus J7, J9-I-270 Express. Gaithersburg: I-270 and Md. 124 (Quince Orchard Road). Metrobus J9, I-270 Express. Germantown/MARC Station: Md. 118 and Bowman Mill Drive. Bus Routes: Ride On 61, 83, 97. MARC Train Station. Germantown/Kingsview: Clopper Road (Md. 117) and Kingsview Village Blvd. Bus Routes: Ride On 71, 74, 78. Germantown Transit Center: Town Center at Germantown Road-Md. 118 and Aircraft Drive. Bus Routes: Ride On 55, 61, 74, 75, 82, 83, 97, 98, 100. Germantown/Milestone Shopping Center:
Wheaton, MD 20902 240-777-4940 The center offers immigration advice, health services, English classes and other resources. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Charles W. Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity Upcounty Satellite Region 12900 Middlebrook Road Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-4940
Legal Aid Bureaus Montgomery Satellite Office
51 Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850 Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday 240-314-0373 or 888-215-5316 www.mdlab.org
Germantown-Milestone Shopping Center along Shakespeare Boulevard. Bus Routes: Ride On 55, 70, 75, 79, 83, 90.
Interstate 270 corridor and West Diamond Avenue
I-270 and West Diamond Avenue (Md. 117). Bus Route: Ride On 54, 71 Comus: North of Clarksburg- Md. 355 just north of Comus Road. Bus Routes: Ride On 75. Damascus: Damascus- Md. 108 and Woodfield Road. Bus Routes: Ride On 90. Urbana: Md. 80 and I-270. Bus Routes: Ride On 75. MTA 991 Rock Spring.
Md. 97 corridor
Norbeck Road: Norbeck Road, 1/4 mile east of Georgia Avenue. Bus Routes: Ride On 51, 52, 53. Metrobus, Y7, Y8, Y9; Georgia Avenue-Maryland Line.
Md. 650 corridor
Colesville: Md. 650 North of Randolph Road. Bus Routes: Metrobus Z2, C7, C8 and C9.
CARPOOL/VANPOOL
The county also offers car and vanpool information. It only takes two to be a carpool. Be prepared for those times when you just can’t drive by knowing the names of potential pool-mates. And Guaranteed Ride Home will get you home in an emergency. For more information, contact 240-773-8747 or email mcdot.trips@montgomerycountymd.gov. Carpool options: Receive free assistance in forming a carpool or vanpool convenient to your home and office, including potential pool-mates. Call 240-773-8747. Vanpool options: You also can receive free assistance in forming a vanpool, including potential pool-mates. It takes as few as six people to share a van to work. Call 240-7738747. You can take advantage of free or discount parking in many lots and garages in the county for car and vanpools. Learn more at www.montgomerycountymd.gov.
METROBUS AND METRORAIL
Call the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) at 202-637-7000 (TTY 202-638-3780) for a schedule of Metro trains or bus routes and fares. Montgomery County is served by the Red
Montgomery County Family Justice Center Eagle Building, Fifth Floor 600 Jefferson Plaza Rockville, MD 20852 240-773-0444 240-777-4000 Crisis Line Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
Spanish Catholic Center 820-A University Blvd. Silver Spring, MD 20903 The community center provides information, resources and social services, and runs a clinic.
Spanish Catholic Center Clinic 1015 University Blvd. E. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-434-8985 For pediatrics: 301-434-3999
Line on Metro. www.wmata.com.
Riding Metro
Metrorail opens at 5 a.m. weekdays and at 7 a.m. weekends. It runs until midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Holiday hours vary. Fares run from $1.95 to $5 per trip, depending on the distance and time of day. Metrobus schedules vary by route. Regular fares are $1.70, express fares are $3.56 with SmarTrip, $3.85 cash, senior/disabled fares are 75 cents SmarTrip and 85 cents cash. Exact change is required unless you are using a pass or SmarTrip card. A 20-cent fee is added to regular fares during peak-of-the-peak period — 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. based on the starting time of the trip. Passes and farecards: A pass or farecard is required to ride the Metro. Passes generally are good for unlimited rides during a specific period of time and can be purchased online at www.wmata.com/fares/smartrip. Farecards are rechargeable and can be purchased at vending machines in Metro stations. SmarTrip cards are permanent, rechargeable farecards that are used in place of a paper farecard. SmarTrip cards can be purchased online at www.wmata.com/fares/smartrip, at vending machines in Metro stations where parking is available, Metro sales offices, retail outlets and commuter stores. To use a SmarTrip card, touch it to the circular target panels on faregates, instead of inserting it through the slot. For more information, visit www.wmata.com.
Parking
SmarTrip cards are the only way to pay for parking at Metro-operated parking lots. WMATA MetroAccess: Provides alternative transportation for those unable to use existing bus, rail and taxi services from 5 a.m. until midnight Monday through Thursday; 5 a.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday; 7 a.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday; Sunday 7 a.m. to midnight. Call 301-562-5360, TTY- 301-5887535. MARC Rail: Connects Martinsburg, W.Va.,
See T R A N S I T , Page 25 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday
Spanish Catholic Center 201 E. Diamond Ave. 3rd Floor Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-740-2523 The center provides immigration information, English classes and other social services; call ahead. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday
TESS Community Service Center 8513 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-565-7675 Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. The center also reopens 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month for legal matters only.
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Business organizations The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce advocates on behalf of its member companies, and businesses in general, to promote a healthy business environment and sound governmental policies. Local businesses can use their chambers of commerce for networking purposes. The Tech Council of Maryland is a member-driven organization that says it is the voice of, and advocate for, the high-technology community in Maryland. The Greater Washington Board of Trade is a regional chamber of commerce for Suburban Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. CHAMBERS Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase
7910 Woodmont Ave. Suite 1204 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-652-4900 bccchamber.org
Gaithersburg-Germantown 4 Professional Drive Suite 132 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-840-1400 ggchamber.org
Montgomery County
51 Monroe St. Suite 1800 Rockville, MD 20850 301-738-0015 montgomerycountychamber.com
Olney
3460 Olney-Laytonsville Road Suite 211 Olney, MD 20832 301-774-7117 chamber@olneymd.org olneymd.org
Poolesville
P.O. Box 256 Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-5753 info@poolesvillechamber.com pacc.cc
Potomac
10220 River Road Potomac, MD 20854
P.O. Box 59160 Potomac, MD 20859-9160 301-299-2170 potomacchamber.org
Rockville
1 Research Court Suite 450 Rockville, MD 20850 301-424-9300 rockville@rockvillechamber.org rockvillechamber.org
Greater Silver Spring 8601 Georgia Ave. Suite 203 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-565-3777 silverspringchamber.com
Wheaton & Kensington
2401 Blueridge Ave. Suite 101 Wheaton, MD 20902 301-949-0080 contactus@wkchamber.org wkchamber.org
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County 4833 Rugby Ave. Suite 500-A Bethesda, MD 20814 301-842-4226 info@hccmc.org hccmc.org
African American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County
P.O. Box 2206 Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-428-9715 info@aacc-mc.com aacc-mc.com
Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 910 Germantown, MD 20875-0910 202-587-0736 mahcc.org
Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce
3204 Tower Oaks Blvd. Suite 208A Rockville, MD 20852 301-424-1471 info@apacc.us apacc.us
ORGANIZATIONS Rockville Economic Development Inc.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY’S TOP EMPLOYERS Name
Employees
Montgomery County Public Schools
20,610
National Institutes of Health*
17,997
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center*
11,000
U.S. Food and Drug Administration*
8,463
Montgomery County government
8,500
Adventist HealthCare
5,900
Marriott International
5,497
Lockheed Martin
5,200
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration*
4,600
Verizon
3,571
Giant Food
3,493
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission*
3,000
Holy Cross Hospital
2,915
National Institute of Standards and Technology*
2,769
Montgomery College
2,749
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
2,636
Westat
2,311
Government Employees Insurance (Geico)
2,300
MedImmune
2,141
U.S. Department of Energy*
1,800
Note: Excludes post offices, state and local governments; includes public higher education institutions. *Employee counts for federal and military facilities exclude contractors to the extent possible; embedded contractors may be included.
95 Monroe St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-315-8096 rockvilleredi.org
Montgomery County Business and Professional Women
301-466-2653
Tech Council of Maryland
9713 Key West Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-243-4026 techcouncilmd.com
Trade
Conference Center
1725 I St. NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20006 202-857-5900 bot.org
5701 Marinelli Road North Bethesda, MD 20852 The conference center includes 35,537 square feet of meeting space and 225 guestrooms. 301-984-0004 or fax 301-984-1209 montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl. asp?url=content/ded/Cc/index.asp.
CONFERENCE CENTER
Greater Washington Board of
Montgomery County
Health The Department of Health and Human Services (www.montgomerycountymd.gov) provides services for adults, substance abusers, the aging and disabled, children, families and crime victims. Some services cater to low-income residents and are based on financial eligibility. Eligible residents will not be denied services because they cannot pay.
HOSPITALS Children’s Regional Outpatient Center of Montgomery County
9850 Key West Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-765-5400 or 800-787-0243 www.cnmc.org
Holy Cross Hospital
1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-754-7000 www.holycrosshealth.org
Montgomery General Hospital
18101 Prince Philip Drive Olney, MD 20832 301-774-8882 www.montgomerygeneral.com
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital 9901 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-826-6000 www.shadygroveadventisthospital.com
Shady Grove Adventist Emergency Center 19731 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874
301-444-8000 www.shadygroveadventisthospital.com
Suburban Hospital
8600 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-896-3100 www.suburbanhospital.org
Washington Adventist Hospital
7600 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-7600 www.washingtonadventisthospital.com
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Answering Service 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County
301-942-7700 www.crcmc.org
Open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Services include health care to vulnerable populations, immunizations, dental care, pregnancy care and service-eligibility care.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY 24-HOUR HOTLINES
Germantown Health Center
301-738-2255
Upcounty Regional Services Center 12900 Middlebrook Road, Second Floor Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-3420
Mid-County Health Center
1335 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-1600
East County Regional Services Center
Eastern County Health Center 3300 Briggs Chaney Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 240-777-4470
Mental health Abused Persons Programs 240-777-4673
Crisis Center 240-777-4000
Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program 240-777-1355
HOSPICES
Provide care and programs for patients facing terminal and life-limiting illnesses and families.
Montgomery Hospice Inc.
8630 Fenton St. Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-777-3160
1355 Piccard Drive Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20850 301-921-4400 www.montgomeryhospice.org
Dennis Avenue Health Center
Casey House
Silver Spring Health Center
2000 Dennis Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 240-777-1790
Disease Control and Vital Records
240-777-1755
Communicable Diseases 240-777-3999
HIV/AIDS/STD Testing Program
240-777-1760
Immunization Program 240-777-1050
Refugee Health Service 240-777-1812
Tuberculosis Control
240-777-1800
CRISIS SERVICES 24-Hour Telephone and Walk-in Crisis Center
1301 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-4000
6001 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20855 240-631-6800 www.montgomeryhospice.org
Hospice Caring Inc.
518 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-869-4673 www.hospicecaring.org
Holy Cross Home Care/Hospice Agency 11800 Tech Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-754-7740 www.holycrosshealth.org
Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice 6123 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-816-2676 www.jssa.org
MENTAL HEALTH Jewish Social Service Agency
Outpatient Counseling Center for Domestic Violence
Upper Montgomery County 200 Wood Hill Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-838-4200
Adult Protective Services
6123 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-3700 www.jssa.org Nonsectarian counseling, therapy, special needs, adoption, career and social services for children, teens, adults, seniors and families.
1301 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-4195
401 Hungerford Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-3000
Aging and Disability Services
401 Hungerford Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-3000
Child Protective Services
1301 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-4417 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jewish Social Service Agency
Threshold Services Inc.
1398 Lamberton Drive Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-754-1102 www.thresholdservices.org
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with Union Station in Washington on weekdays — stopping at Dickerson, Barnesville, Boyds, Germantown, Metropolitan Grove, Gaithersburg, Washington Grove, Rockville, Garrett Park, Kensington and Silver Spring. Call 800-325-7245 or go to www.mtamaryland.gov. Ride On: The county’s bus lines connect suburban communities with Metrobus and Metrorail service. Timetables and more information available at www.RideOnBus.com or by calling 311 from within the county or 240-7777-0311 outside the county. Ride On buses run from 4 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday and from 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Schedules vary by route. One-day, two-week, 20-trip and youth passes also are available and can be purchased
Health Center
8818 Georgia Ave. Second Floor Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-563-7000
Screening and Assessment Services for Children and Adolescents 7300 Calhoun Place Suite 600 Rockville, MD 20855 240-777-1430
online at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/dpw t/transit, or at Giant Food stores, Safeway stores, White Flint Mall, regional service centers and county libraries. The SmarTrip card now works on Ride On. Disabled: People in wheelchairs can get information about buses suited for the disabled. Call Ride On at 240-777-5870, or (TTY) 240-777-5869. The county provides subsidized taxi trips for low-income residents, residents with disabilities and seniors. For more information on Call ’N’ Ride, call 301-948-5409 or visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov. Montgomery County Department of Public Works and Transportation provides information regarding transit, parking, signals, signing, marking and highway services throughout Montgomery County. Call 301-948-5409 or visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/disability.
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County schools The operation of Montgomery County’s school system (www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org) is the responsibility of Superintendent Dr. Joshua P. Starr, who took over the leadership of the schools on July 1, 2011. BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Board of Education is the official policy-making body for Montgomery County Public Schools. Members serve four-year terms. Elections are conducted every two years. Three, then four, board positions are filled in alternating election cycles. Two candidates run at-large, and five candidates represent the school board district in which they live. All candidates are elected countywide. The school board members are: • Judith Ringgold Docca (Dist. 1) of Montgomery Village, term ends 2014 • Laura V. Berthiaume (Dist. 2) of Rockville, term ends 2012 • Patricia B. O’Neill (Dist. 3) of Bethesda, term ends 2014 • Christopher S. Barclay (Dist. 4) of Takoma Park, board vice-president, term ends 2012 • Michael A. Durso (Dist. 5) of Silver Spring, term ends 2014 • Philip Kauffman (At-large) of Olney, first term ends 2012 • Shirley Brandman (At-large) of Bethesda, board president, term ends 2014 • Alan Xie, student board member, one-year term
ends June 30, 2012. The board can be contacted by email at boe@mcpsmd.org; by regular mail at Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD 20850; or by phone at 301-279-3617.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
The board meets twice each month, usually at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday and at 6 p.m. on the second Monday after that. Dates and times are subject to change. To see a list of upcoming meetings visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/boe/meetings. Most board meetings take place in the Board of Education’s conference room in the Carver Education Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. Meetings also are broadcast on Montgomery County Public Schools Cable Television channel 34, Verizon FIOS Channel 35 and RCN Channel 88. They also can be watched on the Internet at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/boe/meetings/.
STUDENTS
Montgomery County’s public school population continues to grow in numbers and diversity. The 2011-12 enrollment in county public schools is 146, 456 with students attending one of 200 county
schools. The school system’s population represents several ethnic groups, the largest are: 33.8 percent white, 26 percent Hispanic, 21.2 percent African-American and 14.3 percent Asian. School system students come from more than 160 foreign countries. Of the county’s school-age children, 85 percent are enrolled in public school. The rest attend private schools or are home-schooled. Each school serves students who live within the boundaries of one of the county’s high school clusters. Clusters include one or more high schools, one or more middle schools and several elementary schools. To determine which school serves your area, visit mcpsmd.org and select School Assignment Locater or call 240-314-4710.
REGISTRATION
Maryland law requires children ages 5 to 16 to attend school. Children who turn 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2012, must enroll in school for the 2012-13 school year. Elementary and secondary schools have registration sessions through the summer. Students who are not U.S. citizens may register at the International Student Admissions Office, Rocking Horse Road Center, 4910 Macon Road, Rockville. For information, call 301-230-0686. To register for school, a new student needs to show proof of age and identity, proof of county residency and immunization records.
2012-2013 SCHOOL CALENDAR Aug. 27
First day of school for students
Nov. 22-23
Thanksgiving break — no school
Sept. 3
Labor day — no school
Dec. 24-Jan. 1
Winter break — no school
Sept. 17
Yom Kippur — no school
Jan. 21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day — no school
Sept. 26
Rosh Hashanah — no school
Jan. 22
Professional day; no school for students
Sept. 28
Early release day
Feb. 18
Presidents Day — no school
Oct. 19
No school
March 1
Early release day K-12
Nov. 5
No school for students
March 25-29
Spring break — no school
Nov. 6
Election Day; offices and schools closed
April 1
Easter holiday — no school
Nov. 12
Early release day K-8
April 2
Professional day ; no school for students
Nov. 13
Early release day K-8
May 27
Memorial Day — no school
Nov. 21
Early release day
June 14
Last day of school for students
CONTINGENCY PLAN The calendar includes four days that may be used for weather-related or other emergency closings.
If schools are closed five days, the school year will be extended to June 17, 2013. If schools are closed six days, the school year will be extended two days to June 18, 2013.
If schools are closed seven days, the school year will be extended three days, to June 19, 2013. If schools are closed eight days, the school year will be extended four days, to June 20, 2013. If schools are closed nine days, the school year will be extended five days, to June 21, 2013.
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Public schools BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE CLUSTER Bethesda-Chevy Chase High 4301 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 240-497-6300
Westland Middle
5511 Massachusetts Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-6515
9500 Seven Locks Road Bethesda, MD 20817 Housed at Radnor Center 7000 Radnor Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-1038
Wayside Elementary 10011 Glen Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-279-8484
Bethesda Elementary
CLARKSBURG CLUSTER
Chevy Chase Elementary
22500 Wims Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-444-3000
7600 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-4979
4015 Rosemary St. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-4994
North Chevy Chase Elementary
3700 Jones Bridge Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-4950
Clarksburg High
Neelsville Middle
11700 Neelsville Church Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-8064
Rocky Hill Middle
Rock Creek Forest Elementary
22401 Brick Haven Way Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-353-8282
Rosemary Hills Elementary
24001 Ridge Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-253-7000
8330 Grubb Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-650-6410 2111 Porter Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-650-6400
Somerset Elementary 5811 Warwick Place Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-657-4985
Westbrook Elementary 5110 Allan Terrace Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-6506
Winston Churchill Cluster
Winston Churchill High 11300 Gainsborough Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-1200
Cabin John Middle
Cedar Grove Elementary
Clarksburg Elementary 13530 Redgrave Place Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-353-8060
Capt. James E. Daly Elementary 20301 Brandermill Drive Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-0939
Fox Chapel Elementary 19315 Archdale Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8055
William B. Gibbs Jr. Elementary
12615 Royal Crown Drive Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-0800
Little Bennett Elementary
10701 Gainsborough Road Potomac, MD 20854 Housed at Tilden Holding Center 6300 Tilden Lane Rockville, MD 20852 301-469-1150
23930 Burdette Forest Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-540-5535
Herbert Hoover Middle
25921 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-7030
8810 Post Oak Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-1010
Bells Mill Elementary
8225 Bells Mill Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-1046
Beverly Farms Elementary 8501 Post Oak Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-1050
Potomac Elementary
10311 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-1042
Seven Locks Elementary
DAMASCUS CLUSTER Damascus High
John T. Baker Middle
25400 Oak Drive Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-7010
Rocky Hill Middle
22401 Brick Haven Way Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-353-8282
Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-7004
Damascus Elementary
300 University Blvd. E. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-650-6650
Laytonsville Elementary
807 Daleview Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-431-7667
10201 Bethesda Church Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-7080 21401 Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-840-7145
Lois P. Rockwell Elementary
24555 Cutsail Drive Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-7088
Woodfield Elementary
24200 Woodfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-253-7085
New Hampshire Estates Elementary 8720 Carroll Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-431-7607
Oak View Elementary
400 East Wayne Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-650-6434
Pine Crest Elementary
DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM Montgomery Blair High
Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle
Albert Einstein High
Glenallan Elementary
51 University Blvd. E. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-649-2800
11800 Monticello Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-8100
11135 Newport Mill Road Kensington, MD 20895 301-929-2200
12520 Heurich Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-2014
John F. Kennedy High
Kemp Mill Elementary
1901 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-2100
411 Sisson St. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-8046
Northwood High
A. Mario Loiederman Middle
919 University Blvd. W. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-649-8088
Wheaton High
12601 Dalewood Drive Wheaton, MD 20906 301-929-2050
Argyle Middle
2400 Bel Pre Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-2400
Arcola Elementary
1820 Franwall Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-8590
12701 Goodhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-2282
Veirs Mill Elementary
11711 Joseph Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-2165
Weller Road Elementary
3301 Weller Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-2010
Newport Mill Middle
11311 Newport Mill Road Kensington, MD 20895 301-929-2244
Bel Pre Elementary
Highland Elementary
Downcounty Elementary No. 29
Oakland Terrace Elementary
13801 Rippling Brook Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-2145 2600 Hayden Drive Silver Spring, MD 20902 Temporary telephone number: 301-929-2114 The naming process for the school is going on now and will be complete before the school opens.
3100 Medway St. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-2040
2720 Plyers Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-2161
Rock View Elementary
Georgian Forest Elementary
3901 Denfeld Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-929-2002
Strathmore Elementary
4610 W. Frankfort Drive Rockville, MD 20853 301-438-5700
3100 Regina Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-2170
Clearspring Elementary
3200 Beaverwood Lane Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-2135
9930 Moyer Road
Montgomery Knolls Elementary
201 Woodmoor Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-649-8066
Cedar Grove Elementary 24001 Ridge Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-253-7000
Eastern Middle
Parkland Middle
Brookhaven Elementary
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Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-8000
Takoma Park Elementary 7511 Holly Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-650-6414
Harmony Hills Elementary
GAITHERSBURG CLUSTER
Sargent Shriver Elementary
314 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-4700
13407 Lydia St. Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-2157 12518 Greenly Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-4426
Wheaton Woods Elementary
4510 Faroe Place Rockville, MD 20853 301-929-2018
Silver Spring International Middle
313 Wayne Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-650-6544
Forest Knolls Elementary
10830 Eastwood Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-649-8060
Highland View Elementary
9010 Providence Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-650-6426
Rolling Terrace Elementary
Spanish Immersion/International Magnet 705 Bayfield St. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-431-7600
Sligo Creek Elementary 500 Schuyler Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-562-2722
Sligo Middle
1401 Dennis Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-8121
Glen Haven Elementary
10900 Inwood Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-8051
Highland Elementary
3100 Medway St. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-2040
Oakland Terrace Elementary
2720 Plyers Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-2161
Woodlin Elementary
2101 Luzerne Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-650-6440
Gaithersburg High
Forest Oak Middle
651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-670-8242
Gaithersburg Middle
2 Teachers Way Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-4554
Gaithersburg Elementary
35 N. Summit Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-7136
Goshen Elementary
Luxmanor Elementary
6201 Tilden Lane Rockville, MD 20852 301-230-5914
Wyngate Elementary
9300 Wadsworth Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 301-571-6979
COL. ZADOK MAGRUDER CLUSTER Col. Zadok Magruder High
Redland Middle
21401 Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-840-7145
6505 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20855 301-840-4680
Rosemont Elementary
Shady Grove Middle
16400 Alden Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-7123
8100 Midcounty Highway Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-548-7540
Strawberry Knoll Elementary
Candlewood Elementary
18820 Strawberry Knoll Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-840-7112
7210 Osprey Drive Rockville, MD 20855 301-840-7167
Summit Hall Elementary
Cashell Elementary
Beall Elementary 451 Beall Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-8460
College Gardens Elementary 1700 Yale Place Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-8470
Ritchie Park Elementary 1514 Dunster Road Rockville, MD 20854 301-279-8475
Twinbrook Elementary 5911 Ridgeway Ave. Rockville, MD 20851 301-230-5925
NORTHEAST CONSORTIUM James Hubert Blake High 300 Norwood Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-879-1300
Paint Branch High
14121 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-989-5600
Springbrook High
201 Valleybrook Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-989-5700
Benjamin Banneker Middle 14800 Perrywood Drive Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-989-5747
Briggs Chaney Middle
1901 Rainbow Drive Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-989-6000
William H. Farquhar Middle 16915 Batchellors Forest Road Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3100
101 W. Deer Park Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-7127
17101 Cashell Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-924-3130
Washington Grove Elementary
Flower Hill Elementary
910 Schindler Drive Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-770-8015
Mill Creek Towne Elementary
12201 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-989-5780
Judith A. Resnik Elementary
15516 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-989-5654
8712 Oakmont St. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-7120
WALTER JOHNSON CLUSTER Walter Johnson High 6400 Rock Spring Drive Bethesda, MD 20814 301-301-571-6900
North Bethesda Middle
8935 Bradmoor Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 301-571-3883
Tilden Middle
East Silver Spring Elementary
7510 Maple Ave.
4710 Saul Road Kensington, MD 20895 301-571-6949
Laytonsville Elementary
6314 Lone Oak Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 301-571-6959
Piney Branch Elementary
Kensington Parkwood Elementary
5939 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20855 301-840-4600
Takoma Park Middle
631 Silver Spring Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-650-6420
Garrett Park Elementary
4810 Oxford St. Kensington, MD 20895 Housed at Grosvenor Center 5701 Grosvenor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 301-929-2170
8701 Warfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-840-8165
11211 Old Georgetown Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-230-5930
7611 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-650-6444
15101 Bauer Drive Rockville, MD 20852 301-230-5919
Ashburton Elementary
Farmland Elementary
7000 Old Gate Road Rockville, MD 20852 Housed at North Lake Center
18425 Flower Hill Way Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-840-7161 17700 Park Mill Drive Rockville, MD 20855 301-840-7149
7301 Hadley Farms Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-670-8200
Sequoyah Elementary 17301 Bowie Mill Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-840-5335
Francis Scott Key Middle
White Oak Middle
Burtonsville Elementary
Fairland Elementary 14315 Fairdale Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-989-5658
Greencastle Elementary
RICHARD MONTGOMERY CLUSTER
13611 Robey Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-595-2940
Richard Montgomery High
Cloverly Elementary
250 Richard Montgomery Drive Rockville, MD 20852 301-279-8400
Julius West Middle 651 Great Falls Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-3979
800 Briggs Chaney Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-989-5770
Galway Elementary 12612 Galway Drive
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Roscoe R. Nix Elementary
1100 Corliss St. Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-422-5070
William Tyler Page Elementary
13400 Tamarack Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-989-5672
Sherwood Elementary
1401 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-924-3195
Stonegate Elementary
14811 Notley Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-989-5668
Burnt Mills Elementary
11211 Childs St. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-649-8192
Cannon Road Elementary
901 Cannon Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 Housed at Fairland Center 13313 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-989-5662
Cresthaven Elementary
1234 Cresthaven Drive Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-431-7622
Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
1200 Swingingdale Drive Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-989-6030
Broad Acres Elementary
710 Beacon Road Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-431-7616
Jackson Road Elementary
900 Jackson Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-989-5650
Westover Elementary 401 Hawkesbury Lane Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-989-5676
NORTHWEST CLUSTER Northwest High
13501 Richter Farm Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-4660
Roberto Clemente Middle 18808 Waring Station Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-0344
Kingsview Middle
18909 Kingsview Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-4611
Lakelands Park Middle 1200 Main St. Gaithersburg, MD 20878
301-670-1400
Clopper Mill Elementary 18501 Cinnamon Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8065
4 Marquis Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-7177
Fields Road Elementary
Darnestown Elementary
1 School Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-7131
Diamond Elementary
15110 Jones Lane Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-8160
15030 Turkey Foot Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-7157 4 Marquis Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-7177
Germantown Elementary 19110 Liberty Mill Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8050
Great Seneca Creek Elementary 13010 Dairymaid Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8500
Ronald McNair Elementary 13881 Hopkins Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-0854
Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary 13902 Bromfield Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-4350
POOLESVILLE CLUSTER Poolesville High
17501 West Willard Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-972-7900
John Poole Middle
17014 Tom Fox Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-972-7979
Poolesville Elementary 19565 Fisher Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-972-7960
Monocacy Elementary
18801 Barnesville Road Dickerson, MD 20842 301-972-7990
QUINCE ORCHARD CLUSTER Quince Orchard High
15800 Quince Orchard Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-4686
Lakelands Park Middle
1200 Main St. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-670-1400
Ridgeview Middle
16600 Raven Rock Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-4770
Brown Station Elementary 851 Quince Orchard Blvd. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-7172
Rachel Carson Elementary 100 Tschiffely Square Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-5333
Diamond Elementary
Jones Lane Elementary
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
12260 McDonald Chapel Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-670-8282
ROCKVILLE CLUSTER Rockville High
2100 Baltimore Road Rockville, MD 20851 301-517-8105
Earle B. Wood Middle
14615 Bauer Drive Rockville, MD 20853 301-460-2150
301-353-0994
Waters Landing Elementary 13100 Waters Landing Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-0915
SHERWOOD CLUSTER Sherwood High
300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-924-3200
William H. Farquhar Middle
16915 Batchellors Forest Road Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3100
Rosa M. Parks Middle 19200 Olney Mill Road Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3180
Belmont Elementary 19528 Olney Mill Road Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3140
Brooke Grove Elementary
Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary
2700 Spartan Road Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3154
Flower Valley Elementary
3336 Gold Mine Road Brookeville, MD 20833 301-924-3145
14516 Nadine Drive Rockville, MD 20853 301-460-2121
4615 Sunflower Drive Rockville, MD 20853 301-924-3135
Greenwood Elementary
Olney Elementary
Maryvale Elementary
3401 Queen Mary Drive Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3126
Meadow Hall Elementary
1401 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-924-3195
1000 First St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-4990
951 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20851 301-279-4988
Rock Creek Valley Elementary 5121 Russett Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-460-2195
SENECA VALLEY CLUSTER Seneca Valley High
19401 Crystal Rock Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8000
Roberto W. Clemente Middle 18808 Waring Station Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-0344
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
13737 Wisteria Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8080
Sherwood Elementary
WATKINS MILL CLUSTER Watkins Mill High
10301 Apple Ridge Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-840-3959
Montgomery Village Middle 19300 Watkins Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20886 301-840-4660
Neelsville Middle
11700 Neelsville Church Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-8064
South Lake Elementary 18201 Contour Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-7141
Stedwick Elementary
Lake Seneca Elementary
10631 Stedwick Road Gaithersburg, MD 20886 301-840-7187
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
19001 Watkins Mill Road Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-840-7181
13600 Wanegarden Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-0929 12500 Wisteria Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-0910
Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary
21301 Seneca Crossing Drive Germantown, MD 20876
Watkins Mill Elementary
Whetstone Elementary 19201 Thomas Farm Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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WALT WHITMAN CLUSTER Walt Whitman High
7100 Whittier Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817 301-320-6600
Thomas W. Pyle Middle 6311 Wilson Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 301-320-6540
Bannockburn Elementary 6520 Dalroy Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 301-320-6555
Bethesda Elementary 7600 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-4979
Bradley Hills Elementary 8701 Hartsdale Ave. Bethesda, MD 20817 301-571-6966
Burning Tree Elementary
7900 Beech Tree Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-320-6510
Carderock Springs Elementary 7401 Persimmon Tree Lane Bethesda, MD 20817
Lakewood Elementary
301-469-1034
2534 Lindley Terrace Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-8465
Wood Acres Elementary
5800 Cromwell Drive Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-6502
Stone Mill Elementary
14323 Stonebridge View Drive North Potomac, MD 20878 301-279-4975
WOOTTON CLUSTER Thomas S. Wootton High
2100 Wootton Parkway Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-8550
Travilah Elementary
13801 DuFief Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-7153
Cabin John Middle
10701 Gainsborough Road Potomac, MD 20854 Housed at Tilden Holding Center 6300 Tilden Lane Rockville, MD 20852 301-469-1150
SPECIAL SCHOOLS/ ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS Thomas Edison High School of Technology 12501 Dalewood Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-2175
Robert Frost Middle 9201 Scott Drive Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-3949
Longview School
Phoenix at Needwood Academy
Rock Terrace School
Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents (RICA)
390 Martins Lane Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-4940
Randolph Academy
451 Meadow Hall Drive Rockville, MD 20851 301-279-8490
15000 Broschart Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-251-6900
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Stephen Knolls School 10731 St. Margaret’s Way Kensington, MD 20895 301-929-2151
Fleet Street Program
DuFief Elementary
1800 Greenplace Terrace Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-4984
7401 Hadley Farms Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-548-4960
14501 Avery Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-279-4925
14501 Avery Lane Rockville, MD 20853 301-517-5860
Fallsmead Elementary
Hadley Farms Program
Needwood Academy 14501 Avery Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-279-4912
15001 DuFief Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-279-4980
Glenmont Program 8001 Lynbrook Center Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-4977
13900 Bromfield Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-4830
Cold Spring Elementary
9201 Falls Chapel Way Potomac, MD 20854 301-279-8480
14501 Avery Road Rockville, MD 20953 301-517-8616
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Carl Sandburg Learning Center
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Private schools Academy of the Child
19711 Waters Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-0991 www.academyofthechild.com
Academy of the Holy Cross 4920 Strathmore Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-942-2100 www.academyoftheholycross.org
Alim Academy
7917 Montrose Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-340-6713 www.mymcs.org
Applied Scholastics Academy of Maryland 13925 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 www.asamd.org
Auburn School
9545 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-588-8048 www.theauburnschool.org
The Avalon School
200 W. Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-963-8022 www.avalonschools.org
Barnesville School
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21830 Peach Tree Road Barnesville, MD 20838
301-972-0341 www.barnesvilleschool.org
Barrie School
13500 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-576-2800 www.barrie.org
Brookewood School
10401 Armory Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-7997 www.brookewood.org
Julia Brown Montessori
1300 Milestone Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-7808 www.juliabrownmontessorischools.com
Julia Brown Montessori
3400 Queen Mary Drive Olney, MD 20832 301-774-5700 www.juliabrownmontessorischools.com
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
Grades K-6: 1901 E. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20852 Grades 7-12: 11710 Hunters Lane Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-1400 www.cesjds.org
Echelon Academy
Chelsea School
Children's Learning Center
10700 Georgia Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 301-942-5979 www.evergreenschool.com
711 Pershing Drive Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-585-1430 www.chelseaschool.edu 4511 Bestor Drive Rockville 20853 301-871-6600 www.clcmd.org
Christ Episcopal School
Bullis School
Butler School
6050 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-2626 www.concordhill.org
15951 Germantown Road Darnestown, MD 20874 301-977-6600 www.butlerschool.org
The Diener School
11510 Falls Road Potomac 20854 301-299-4602 www.thedienerschool.org 808 Olney Sandy Spring Road Sandy Spring 20854 301-570-0999 www.echelonacademy.com
109 S. Washington St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-424-6550 www.ces-rockville.org
10601 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-8500 www.bullis.org
www.holychild.org
Evergreen Montessori School
Faith Arts Academy
13618 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-438-2012
Forcey Christian School
Concord Hill School
2130 East Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-2281 www.forceychristianschool.org
Connelly School of the Holy Child
4915 Aspen Hill Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-933-3452 www.frostschool.org
9029 Bradley Blvd. Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-0955
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The Frost School
The Foundation School of
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Pre-K through 8 11701 Danville Drive Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-4100 www.greenacres.org
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Georgetown Preparatory School
10900 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-493-5000 www.gprep.org
Green Acres School
Griggs International Academy
12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-680-6584 www.griggs.edu
The Harbor School
German School of Washington D.C.
7701 Bradley Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-1100 www.theharborschool.org
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
13300 Arctic Ave. Rockville, MD 20853 301-962-9400 www.mjbha.org
8617 Chateau Drive Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-4400 www.dswashington.org 17301 Old Vic Blvd. Olney, MD 20832 240-283-3200 www.olgchs.org
Grace Episcopal Day School
Grades 1-6 (Early Childhood Program added Fall 2012) 9411 Connecticut Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-5860 www.geds.org
Grace Episcopal Day School 9115 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-585-3513
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Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy
Hebrew Day Institute
2200 Baltimore Road Rockville, MD 20851 240-399-6100 www.hebrewdayinstitute.org
The Heights School
10400 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-4300 www.heights.edu
The Holton-Arms School 7303 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817
301-365-5300 www.holton-arms.edu
Holy Cross Elementary School Pre-K through 8 4900 Strathmore Ave. Garrett Park, MD 20896 301-949-1699 www.hcross.org
Holy Redeemer School 9715 Summit Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-942-3701 www.hrs-ken.org
Kemp Mill Montessori School- Kehillat Montessori not reach) 120 Claybrook Drive Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-593-4343
Landon School for Boys
6101 Wilson Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 301-320-3200 www.landon.net
Lycée Rochambeau, The French International School 9600 Forest Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-8260 www.rochambeau.org
Lycée Rochambeau, The French International School 7108 Bradley Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817 301-767-1683 www.rochambeau.org
Lycée Rochambeau, The Elementary School 3200 Woodbine St. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-907-3265 www.rochambeau.org
Lone Oak Montessori
Old Georgetown Campus 10100 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-469-4888 www.loneoakmontessori.com
Lone Oak Montessori Democracy Campus
10201 Democracy Blvd. Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-4888 www.loneoakmontessori.com
Manor Montessori Potomac Campus 10500 Oaklyn Drive Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-7400 www.manormontessori.com
Mary of Nazareth Catholic School 14131 Seneca Road Darnestown, MD 20874 301-869-0940 www.maryofnazareth.org
Mater Amoris School
18501 Mink Hollow Road - P.O. Box 97 Ashton 20861 301-774-7468 www.materamoris.com
Mater Dei School
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9600 Seven Locks Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-2700 www.materdeischool.net
McLean School of Maryland 8224 Lochinver Lane Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-8277 www.mcleanschool.org
301-652-7751 www.onenessfamilyschool.org
Our Lady of Lourdes School
7500 Pearl St. Bethesda, MD 20814 301-654-5376 www.bethesda-lourdes.org
Our Lady of Mercy School
9222 Kentsdale Drive Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-4477 www.olom.org/school
Montrose Christian School, Inc.
Primary Day School
Mother of God School
Sandy Spring Friends School
5100 Randolph Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-770-5335 www.montrosechristian.org
16923 Norwood Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-774-7455 www.ssfs.org
Nora School
Seneca Academy
955 Sligo Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-495-6672 www.nora-school.org
15601 Germantown Road Darnestown, MD 20874 301-869-3728 www.senecaacademy.org
Norwood School
School for Tomorrow
Oneness-Family School
Sidwell Friends School
6701 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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Serving Students in Pre-School through Grade 8
7300 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-4355 www.theprimarydayschool.org
20501 Goshen Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-990-2088 www.mogschool.com
8821 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-2595 www.norwoodschool.org
50 Years Of Excellence
Small Class Size • Accelerated Academics • Arts & Athletics
4511 Bestor Dive Rockville, MD 20853 301-460-4747 www.schoolfortomorrow.net
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3427 Olney Laytonsville Road, Olney, MD 20832 1848766
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5100 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 202-537-6900 www.sidwell.edu
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
8804 Postoak Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-983-5200 www.saes.org
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
9525 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-1221 www.dechantal.org
4101 Norbeck Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-929-9672 www.stpatricksrockville.com
St. Elizabeth Catholic School
St. Peter’s School
917 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-1824 www.stelizabethschoolmd.org
2900 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3774 www.stpetersolney.org
St. John the Baptist School
John Nevins Andrews School
12319 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-3076 www.sjbsilverspring.org
117 Elm Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-1400 www.jna.org
St. John's Episcopal
Sligo Adventist
Lower Campus 10033 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-983-5200 www.saes.org
3427 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20832 301-774-6804 www.stjes.com
St. Andrew Apostle School
St. John the Evangelist School
11602 Kemp Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-3555 www.standrewapostle.org
8300 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-434-1417 www.sligoadventistschool.org
10201 Woodland Drive Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-681-7656 www.sjte.org
St. Bartholomew School
St. Jude Regional Catholic School
6900 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-229-5586 www.stbartholomew.org/school
4820 Walbridge St. Rockville, MD 20853 301-946-7888 www.stjudesschool.org
St. Bernadette’s School
St. Martin of Tours School
80 University Blvd. E. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-5611 www.st-bernadetteelem.com
115 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-990-2441 www.smsmd.org
St. Francis International School
St. Mary’s Parish School
600 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-762-4179 www.stmarysrockville.org
St. Catherine Laboure Elementary
St. Michael the Archangel School
St. Jane de Chantal School
Takoma Academy
8120 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-434-4700 www.ta.edu
Thomas Jefferson Preparatory School 12801 Darnestown Road Darnestown, MD 20878 301-330-7550 Kindergarten and grades 1 through 8 www.tjprep.org
1500 St. Camillus Drive Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-434-2344 www.discoversfis.info 11811 Claridge Road Wheaton, MD 20902 301-946-1717 www.stcatherine.com
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
9101 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-4322 www.stoneridge.org
Torah School of Greater Washington
824 Wayne Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-585-6873 www.st-michaelschool.org
St. Patrick’s Catholic School
240-390-0429 www.washingtonchristian.org
Washington Episcopal School 5600 Little Falls Parkway Bethesda, MD 20816 301-652-7878 www.w-e-s.org
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Early childhood center and primary school 11810 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-279-7505 www.whcecc.org
Washington-McLaughlin Christian School, Inc. 6501 Poplar Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-2760 Kindergarten and grades 1 through 8
Washington Waldorf School 4800 Sangamore Road Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-6107 www.washingtonwaldorf.org
Woods Academy
6801 Greentree Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-3080 www.woodsacademy.org
Yang Academy
111 Central Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-208-8821 www.yangacademy.com
Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Div.
2010 Linden Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-962-8003 Kindergarten and grades 1 through 6 www.tsgw.org
1216 Arcola Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-7077 www.yeshiva.edu
Washington Christian Academy Middle and Upper School
2010 Linden Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-962-5111 www.yeshiva.edu
16227 Batchellors Forest Road Olney, MD 20832
Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Div.
Higher education Some of Maryland’s major colleges and universities have branches in Montgomery County. Their programs serve students looking to pursue studies on both undergraduate and graduate levels. UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE www.shadygrove.umd.edu The Universities at Shady Grove opened in fall 2000 on 50 acres at the intersection of Darnestown and Shady Grove roads in Rockville. The center is in collaboration with nine of the 11 degree-granting University System of Maryland institutions,
and offers daytime undergraduate upper-division courses for students to complete their final two years of study for a bachelor’s degree. The Shady Grove campus also offers evening and weekend undergraduate and graduate programs.
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE www.montgomerycollege.edu Montgomery College serves about 60,000 students per year through credit and noncredit programs at campuses in Germantown, Rockville and Takoma Park/Silver Spring, and at work force development and continuing education centers in Gaithersburg, Wheaton and Silver Spring. The college offers more than 130 degree and certificate programs that prepare students
to earn an associate degree, transfer to a four-year college or university, enter the job market, upgrade career skills, complete an apprenticeship or take enrichment courses. Day, evening and weekend courses are available in subjects ranging from accounting and applied geography to automotive technology and computer science. Universities at Shady Grove 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville, MD 20850 301-738-6000 301-738-6088 TTY www.shadygrove.umd.edu
University of Maryland, University College 301-738-6090 www.umuc.edu
University of Maryland,
Baltimore
410-706-3100 www.umaryland.edu
University of Maryland, College Park 301-405-1000 www.umd.edu
Washington Adventist University
7600 Flower Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-4000 www.wau.edu
Montgomery College Rockville campus
51 Mannakee St. Rockville, MD 20850-1195 240-567-5000
Germantown campus 20200 Observation Drive Germantown, MD 20876
240-567-7700
Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus 7600 Takoma Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 240-567-1300
Gaithersburg Business Training Center 12 S. Summit Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 240-567-1863
Westfield South Center 11002 Veirs Mill Road Suite 306 Wheaton, MD 20902 240-567-5188
Johns Hopkins University: Montgomery County Campus 9601 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850 301-294-7000 www.mcc.jhu.edu
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Legislators
Most state officials, including the governor and members of the General Assembly, are elected to four-year terms. The General Assembly, consisting of the state Senate and the House of Delegates, convenes every January for 90 days in Annapolis. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected every two years, with the next general election in November 2012. Members of the U.S. Senate are elected every six years. One Maryland Senate seat is up in November 2012.
TOP OFFICIALS Governor n Martin O’Malley (D)
State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401 410-974-3901, 800-811-8336 www.gov.state.md.us/mail
Lieutenant Governor n Anthony G. Brown (D)
State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401 410-974-2804 ltgovernor@gov.state.md.us
Attorney General n Douglas F. Gansler (D)
200 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21202 410-576-6300 oag@oag.state.md.us
Speaker of the House n Michael E. Busch
(D-Dist. 30), Annapolis H-101 State House Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3800 michael.busch@house.state.m d.us
House Minority Leader n Anthony J. O’Donnell
(R-Dist. 29C), Lusby 212 House Office Building 6 Bladen St. Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3314 anthony.odonnell@house.state .md.us
LAWMAKERS FROM MONTGOMERY
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Correspondence to a House delegate should include the delegate’s name and room number, followed by House Office Building, 6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401. Email: first name.last name@house.state.md.us Correspondence to a state senator should include the senator’s name and room number, followed by (unless otherwise noted) James Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401. Email: first name.last name@senate.state.md.us What follows is a list of state legislators from Montgomery County and the areas they represent.
Senate President n Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr.
DISTRICT 14
Comptroller n Peter V.R. Franchot (D)
P.O. Box 466 80 Calvert St. Annapolis, MD 21404 410-260-7801 pfranchot@comp.state.md.us
State Treasurer n Nancy K. Kopp (D)
80 Calvert St. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-260-7160 800-974-0468 (toll free) treasurer@treasurer.state.md. us
(D-Dist. 27), Chesapeake Beach H-107 State House Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3700 thomas.v.mike.miller@senate. state.md.us
Covers the northeast portion of the county
Senate Minority Leader n E.J. Pipkin
Delegates n Anne R. Kaiser
(R-Dist. 36), Elkton 403 James Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St. Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3639 ej.pipkin@senate.state.md.us
Senator n Karen S. Montgomery (D), Brookeville Room 202 301-858-3625
(D), Burtonsville Room 151 301-858-3036 n Eric G. Luedtke (D), Burtonsville Room 222 301-858-3110
n Craig J. Zucker (D), Brookeville Room 224 301-858-3380
DISTRICT 15
Includes portions of Bethesda, Potomac, Darnestown, Poolesville, parts of Germantown and several upcounty communities
Senator n Robert J. Garagiola Majority Leader (D), Germantown Room 104 301-858-3169
Delegates n Kathleen M. Dumais
Vice Chairwoman of Judiciary (D), Bethesda Room 101 301-858-3052 n Brian J. Feldman Montgomery House Delegation Chairman (D), Potomac Room 350 301-858-3186 n Aruna Miller (R), Darnestown Room 225 301-858-3090
DISTRICT 16
Portions of Bethesda and Chevy Chase
Senator n Brian E. Frosh
Chairman of Judicial Proceedings (D), Bethesda Miller Senate Office Building 2 East Wing 11 Bladen St. 301-858-3124
Delegates n Ariana B. Kelly
(D), Bethesda Room 210 301-858-3642 n Susan C. Lee Deputy Majority Whip (D), Bethesda Room 414 301-858-3649 n C. William Frick (D), Bethesda Room 219 301-858-3454
DISTRICT 17
The cities of Rockville, Gaithersburg and Garrett Park
Senator n Jennie M. Forehand (D), Rockville Room 223 301-858-3134
Delegates
n Kumar P. Barve Majority Leader (D), Gaithersburg Room 361 301-858-3464 n James W. Gilchrist (D), Rockville Room 221 301-858-3744 n Luiz R.S. Simmons (D), Rockville Room 226 301-858-3037
DISTRICT 18
Portions of Silver Spring, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Kensington and Wheaton
Senator n Richard S. Madaleno Jr. (D), Kensington Room 203 301-858-3137
Delegates n Ana Sol Gutierrez
(D), Chevy Chase Room 220 301-858-3181 n Alfred C. Carr Jr. (D), Kensington Room 222 301-858-3638 n Jeffrey D. Waldstreicher (D), Kensington Room 221 301-858-3130
DISTRICT 19
Portions of Silver Spring and Wheaton, unincorporated Rockville, Aspen Hill and Leisure World
Senator n Roger Manno
(D), Silver Spring Miller Senate Office Building 3 West Wing 301-858-3151
Delegates n Sam Arora
(D), Silver Spring Room 224 301-858-3528 n Benjamin F. Kramer (D), Derwood Room 226 301-858-3485 n Bonnie L. Cullison (D), Aspen Hill Room 220 301-858-3883
DISTRICT 20
Most of Silver Spring and Takoma Park
Senator n Jamie B. Raskin (D), Takoma Park Room 122 301-858-3634
Delegates n Tom Hucker
(D), Silver Spring Room 210 301-858-3474 n Sheila Ellis Hixson Chairwoman of Ways and Means Committee (D), Silver Spring Room 131 301-858-3469 n Heather R. Mizeur (D), Takoma Park Room 429 301-858-3493
DISTRICT 39
Includes Montgomery Village, Derwood, unincorporated Gaithersburg and portions of Germantown
Senator n Nancy J. King
(D), Montgomery Village Room 222 301-858-3686
Delegates n Charles E. Barkley
(D), Germantown Room 223 301-858-3001 n A. Shane Robinson (D), Montgomery Village Room 223 301-858-3021 n Kirill Reznik (D), Germantown Room 225 301-858-3039
U.S. SENATE
n Barbara A. Mikulski (D), Baltimore 503 Hart Senate Office Building, U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 202-224-4654 www.mikulski.senate.gov n Benjamin L. Cardin (D), Pikesville 509 Hart Senate Office Building, U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 202-224-4524 www.cardin.senate.gov
U.S. HOUSE
*Congressional districts were redrawn, effective 2012. n Christopher Van Hollen Jr. (D-Dist. 8), Kensington 1707 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-5341 Local office: 51 Monroe St., Suite 507 Rockville, MD 20850
301-424-3501 www.vanhollen.house.gov District 8 includes portions of Montgomery, Frederick and Carroll counties. In Montgomery, it spans many downcounty jurisdictions including Rockville, Chevy Chase, Takoma Park and Kensington, as well as a sliver to the northeast including Laytonsville. District 4 is no longer part of Montgomery County.
n Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-Dist. 6), Buckeystown 2412 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-2721 District office: 7360 Guilford Drive Suite 101 Frederick, MD 21704 301-694-3030 www.bartlett.house.gov District 6 has portions of northern and western Montgomery County including Gaithersburg, Poolesville and Barnesville plus portions of Frederick County and all of Washington, Garrett and Allegany counties. n John Sarbanes (D-Dist. 3), Towson 2444 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-4016 Fax: (202) 225-9219 www.sarbanes.house.gov District offices: Arundel Center 44 Calvert Street Suite 349 Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: (410) 295-1679 Fax: (410) 295-1682 600 Baltimore Avenue Suite 303 Towson MD 21204 Phone: (410) 832-8890 Fax: (410) 832-8898 District 3 stretches through Montgomery, Baltimore, Howard and Anne Arundel counties as well as Baltimore city. It includes the eastern portion of Montgomery County.
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The county executive and the nine members of the County Council are elected every four years. The next election is in November 2014. The primary election takes place in September, followed by the general election in November. The Executive Office Building is at 101 Monroe St., Rockville. The County Council meets Tuesdays and also has committee meetings during the week. Public hearings on legislation before the council usually take place midday Tuesday and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The Council Office Building is at 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Council meetings are broadcast on County Cable Montgomery (Channel 6 on the Comcast and RCN cable systems, and Channel 30 on Verizon) or can be viewed on the website by going to www.montgomerycountymd.gov and clicking on County Cable 6 on the left side of the page. For information about the County Council, go to www.montgomerycountymd.gov and click on the County Council link on the left side of the page. For general information about the Council, call 240-7777900. For information on county services, go to www.montgomerycountymd.gov. Here you will find tips on transportation other government services. For information about the County Executive, go to www.montgomerycountymd.gov and click on the County Executive link on the left side of the page. To contact the county for nonemergency information and services or to report down trees following a storm, call 311 when dialing within the county. From outside the county or from a cell phone, dial 240-777-0311. The 311 call center operates from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. except during emergencies when the center stays open longer. The 311 Call Center is accessible online 24 hours a day, seven days a week by going to www.montgomerycountymd.gov/311. The TTY line for the hearing impaired is 240-773-3556.
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OFFICIALS
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Isiah Leggett
Philip M. Andrews
County Executive ocemail@montgomerycountymd.gov 240-777-2500 Montgomery County redrew its legislative districts effective 2012 through the next decade. To find out what district you live in, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov, click on County Council on the left side of the page, then click on About the Council on the left side of the Council page.
Roger Berliner
Council President (D-Dist. 1) of Potomac 240-777-7828 councilmember.berliner@montgomeryc ountymd.gov
Nancy Navarro
Council Vice President (D-Dist. 4) of Silver Spring 240-777-7968 councilmember.navarro@montgomeryc ountymd.gov
Valerie Ervin
(D-Dist. 5) of Silver Spring 240-777-7960 councilmember.ervin@montgomerycou
(D-Dist. 3) of Gaithersburg 240-777-7906 councilmember.andrews@montgomery countymd.gov
Marc Elrich
(D-At large) of Takoma Park 240-777-7966 councilmember.elrich@montgomerycou ntymd.gov
Nancy M. Floreen
(D-At large) of Garrett Park 240-777-7959 councilmember.floreen@montgomeryc ountymd.gov
George L. Leventhal
(D-At large) of Takoma Park 240-777-7811 councilmember.leventhal@montgomery countymd.gov
Craig L. Rice
(D-Dist. 2) of Germantown 240-777-7955 councilmember.rice@montgomerycoun tymd.gov Hans Riemer (D-At large) of Silver Spring
240-777-7964 councilmember.riemer@montgomeryco untymd.gov
PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, acquires, prepares and administers a general plan for the physical development of most of the county. The board also develops and administers parks in the county. The five members meet each Thursday in Silver Spring to decide planning, zoning, subdivision and park matters. Members serve four-year terms and are limited to two full terms. The chairman is appointed by the County Council. The chairwoman is Franรงoise Carrier. For more information, call 301-4954600, email mcp-chair@mncppcmc.org or go to www.montgomeryplanningboard.org. Chairman: Franรงoise Carrier Vice Chairman: Marye Wells-Harley Commissioner: Amy Presley Commissioner: Norman Dreyfuss Commissioner: Casey Anderson
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When it comes to culture, Montgomery County wrote the book — and painted the picture, presented the play, choreographed the ballet, and conducted the orchestra. Whatever you are looking for arts-wise, you can find it here. Experience world-class community theater; discover programs for children that inspire youthful imaginations; and immerse yourself in the ambience of our communities.
Adventure Theatre
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD 20812 301-634-2270 www.adventuretheatre.org
JCC of Greater Washington
Artists of Excellence Concert Series Jewish Film Festival Book Festival and Author Events Goldman Art Gallery After School Enrichment 6125 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-0100 www.jccgw.org/thearts
Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County 801 Ellsworth Drive Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-565-3805 www.creativemoco.com
Art League of Germantown
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Germantown, MD 20875 artists@alog.org www.alog.org
ArtSites, Guild for Judaic Art
Tikvat Israel Congregation 2200 Baltimore Road Rockville, MD 20851 301-838-4336 www.artsitesjudaica.org
Germantown, MD 20874 301-528-2260 www.blackrockcenter.org
Capital Accord Chorus
A chapter of Sweet Adelines International 301-585-2422 Capitalaccord.org
City of Rockville, Arts Division
Damascus Theatre Company
P. O. Box 185 Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-6210 www.damascustheatre.org
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre 603 Edmonston Drive Rockville 20851 240-314-8690 www.rockvillemd.gov
Friends of the Library, Montgomery County
21 Maryland Ave., Suite 310 Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-0020 www.folmc.org
Bethesda Urban Partnership
603 Edmonston Drive Rockville, MD 20851 Julie Farrell, 240-314-8682 www.rockvillemd.gov/arts Civic Ballet, Rockville Chorus, Concert Band, Rockville Regional Youth Orchestra, Glenview Mansion Gallery, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Art in Public Places
Friendship Heights Village Center 4433 South Park Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-656-2797 www.friendshipheightsmd.gov
NIH Clinical Center Galleries
Gaithersburg Arts Barn
BlackRock Center for the Arts
Mark Hatfield Building, 1st Floor 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 301-594-5923
Imagination Stage
4908 Auburn Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 Info: 301-961-6060 Box office: 301-280-1660 www.imaginationstage.org
7700 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org
12901 Town Commons Drive
Friendship Gallery
311 Kent Square Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-258-6394 www.gaithersburgmd.gov
Gaithersburg Community Chorus
Activity Center at Bohrer Park 506 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Nansie Wilde, 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov
Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association
gaithersburgfineartsassoc @gmail.com www.gaithersburgfinearts.org
Glen Echo Yellow Barn Studio Gallery 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD 20812 www.yellowbarnstudio.com 301-371-5593 http://www.yellowbarnstudio.com
The Heart of Maryland Chorus
A chapter of Sweet Adelines International 100 Nelson St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-230-1444 www.heartofmarylandchorus.org
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Heritage-O’Neill Theatre
4010 Randolph Road Silver Spring 20902 301-770-9080 www.theheritagetheatre.org
Holton-Arms School Center of the Arts
7303 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-6098 www.holton-arms.edu
Institute of Musical Traditions
Takoma Park, MD 20913 301-754-3611 www.imtfolk.org
InterAct Story Theatre
32 Pennydog Court Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-879-9305 www.interactstory.com
International Conservatory of Music
The John E. Marlow Classical Guitar Series
Madeleine West (left) applies Chase Maselka’s makeup before the start of “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at Rosa Parks Middle School on Jan. 6, 2011.
7001 Delaware St. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-6403 www.marlowguitar.org
Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington 6125 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-0100 www.jccgw.org
Kentlands Mansion
320 Kent Square Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-258-6425 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/kent landsmansion
CHRIS ROSSI/ THE GAZETTE
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
7117 Maple Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-6700 www.danceexchange.org
Montgomery College — Rockville Campus 51 Mannakee St. Rockville, MD 20850 240-567-5000 Art Gallery-Paul Peck Bldg. 240-567-5115 Performing Arts-Robert E. Parilla Arts Bldg. 240-567-5301 Summer Dinner TheatreTheatre Arts Bldg. 240-567-7676 www.montgomerycollege.edu
Montgomery College — Takoma Park Campus
Kensington Arts Theatre
3710 Mitchell St. Kensington 20895 206-888-6642 www.katonline.org
155 Gibbs St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-315-8200 www.visartscenter.org
Mystery Dinner Theater
Blair Mansion Restaurant 7711 Eastern Ave. Silver Spring 20912 301-588-1688
Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras The Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-581-5208 www.mcyo.org
McCrillis Gardens
6910 Greentree Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-962-1455 www.brooksidegardens.org
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy
10076 Darnestown Road, Suite 202 Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-1757 www.mbtdance.org
Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts at Rockville (VISARTS)
7600 Takoma Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 240-567-1300
School of Art and Design at Montgomery College
Cafritz Foundation Arts Center 930 King St. (on the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus) 240-567-5821
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www.montgomerycollege.edu/ schoolofartanddesign
Pavilion of Fine Arts
www.montgomerycollege.edu 240-567-1378
Montgomery County Historical Society
111 W. Montgomery Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-340-2825 www.montgomeryhistory.org
The Montgomery Playhouse at Asbury
Gaithersburg, MD 20885 301-977-5751 www.montgomery playhouse.org
Montgomery Symphony Orchestra
www.montgomerysymphony orchestra.com
Musical Theater Center
837-D Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852 301-251-5766 www.musicaltheatercenter.org
National Capital Trolley Museum
1313 Bonifant Road Colesville, MD 20905 301-384-6088 www.dctrolley.org
National Philharmonic Administrative Offices
The Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-493-9283 www.nationalphilharmonic.org
Olney Theatre Center for the Arts 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Olney, MD 20832 Box Office: 301-924-3400 Admin. Office: 301-924-4485 www.olneytheatre.org
Playwrights Forum Rockville, MD 20848 301-816-0569 www.theplaywrights forum.org
Potomac Theatre Company
The Bullis School 10601 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-8571 www.potomactheatreco.org
Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra
Gaithersburg, MD 20885 president@pvyo.org www.pvyo.org
Puppet Co. Playhouse Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen Echo, MD 20812 301-634-5380 www.thepuppetco.org
Ring of Kerry Irish Dancers
Kingsview Middle School 18909 Kingsview Road Germantown, MD 20874 www.ringofkerry dancers.org
Rockville Art League
Rockville, MD 20850 www.rockville artleague.org
Rockville Little Theatre Rockville, MD 20849 301-221-5434 www.rlt-online.org
Sandy Spring, MD 20860 240-720-5212 www.sstg-home.org
Rockville Musical Theatre Rockville, MD 20849 240-314-8690 www.r-m-t.org
Round House Theatre
4545 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 www.roundhousetheatre.org Box Office: 240-644-1100 Main: 240-644-1099
Round House Theatre
8641 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 www.roundhousetheatre.org Box Office: 240-644-1100 Main: 240-644-1099
Sandy Spring Museum
Sandy Spring Theatre Group
Silver Spring Stage
10145 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 Box Office: 301-593-6036 www.ssstage.org
The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-581-5200 www.strathmore.org
The Mansion at Strathmore
10701 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-581-5200 www.strathmore.org
Inwood Coffee House 10921 Inwood Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-669-6595 www.ufoco.org/ufoco/ coffeehouse
Victorian Lyric Opera Company Rockville, MD 20851 301-576-5672 Box office: 240-314-8690 www.vloc.org
Wildwood Summer Theatre Bethesda, MD 20824 240-396-4397 www.wst.org
The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh St. Bethesda, MD 20815 301-654-8664 www.writer.org
Takoma Park JazzFest
17901 Bentley Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-774-0022 www.sandyspring museum.org
Takoma Park, MD 20913 301-838-8909 240-487-6400 www.tpjazzfest.org
Patricia Berrend, Director
Recipient “Outstanding Teacher Award” Youth America Grand Prix, 2004 • Complete Ballet Curriculum Beginners-Advanced • Scholarship programs for boys • Outreach Programs
Music and Motion
• A Creative movement introduction to dance for 4 & 5 year olds
Summer Programs
• “Swan Lake” Camp - ages 8 - 11: June 18 - 22 • Summer Intensive program: July 9 - August 3 (Classes in Technique, Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Tap, HipHop, Pilates Mat Class) 3460 Olney-Laytonsville Rd., Suite 210 • Olney, MD 301-774-3032 http://berrenddancecentre.com 1848740 1849195
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GET GOLF READY (GOLF 101)
99
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Our basic entry level clinic for individuals looking to give golf a try. Golf 101 will cover all aspects of the game and educate you about everything from checking in, rules, etiquette, equipment and playing
5 Classes (10 Students) 1 hour per session
Register at www.getgolfready.com
KEEP GOLF GOING (GOLF 102)
99
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This class is for graduates of “Get Golf Ready” or for individuals that have played or taken lessons in the past.
4 Classes (8 Students) Each class will have oncourse time!!! 1 Hour per session
WHAT’S NEXT (GOLF 103)
$149
A group of 3 private lessons with one of the MCG Golf Professionals. This class will work on grip, stance, setup, alignment, and solid ball striking with irons in the 1st lesson, fairway woods and hybrids in number two and drivers for the last lesson.
ME & MY PRO (GOLF 104)
$299
This class allows the student to have 100% control of the lesson topic. The student sets the curriculum and decides what topics each class will include. This class will allow the students the flexibility to schedule and select the topics of instruction that fits into their schedules
5-45 minute Sessions
JUNIOR MINI CAMP
15
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The mini camp will be a weekly program set up during the school year to provide juniors an opportunity to work with our professionals.
Each Course will have a different day of the week.
JUNIOR 1/2 DAY CAMP
149
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This camp is set up for the junior that is interested in golf, but maybe not ready to play 9 holes everyday. Juniors will work on the same fundamentals as the longer camp and get to play a 3 hole tournament on the last day.
JUNIOR FULL DAY WITH LUNCH
$249
The ultimate summer program for golf. The morning session will build skills and learn valuable information needed to play. The afternoon session will be on course. Juniors will need to be able to walk a minimum of 9 holes everyday!! Juniors can decide if they would like to play in competitions or play in a fun relaxed atmosphere.
Monday-Friday
9:30-4 16 Students per class
Monday-Friday
8-10 Falls Road 9-11:15 all other MCG Courses
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Recreation AQUATIC CENTERS, SWIMMING POOLS, WATER PARKS
For information, visit the Montgomery County website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.
Bethesda Pool
6300 Little Falls Parkway & Hillandale Road Bethesda, MD 20815 301-652-1598
Gaithersburg Aquatic Center (closed for repairs) 2 Teachers Way Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-258-6345 www.gaithersburgmd.gov
Germantown Indoor Swim Center
18000 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 240-777-6830
Germantown Outdoor Pool
18905 Kings View Drive Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-8067
Long Branch Pool
8700 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD 20912 301-431-5700
Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center
1201 Jackson Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 240-777-8060
Montgomery Aquatic Center
5900 Executive Blvd. N. Bethesda, MD 20852 240-777-8070
Olney Indoor Swim Center 16605 Georgia Ave. Olney, MD 20832 340-777-4995
Rockville Swim and Fitness Center 355 Martins Lane Rockville, MD 20850 240-314-8750 www.rockvillemd.gov
Upper County Outdoor Pool 8211 Emory Grove Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-2446
Water Park at Bohrer Park
512 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-258-6445 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/waterpark
Western County Outdoor Pool 20151 Fisher Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837
Little Bennett Campground
301-349-2217
Wheaton/Glenmont Pool
12621 Dalewood Drive Wheaton, MD 20902 301-929-5460
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Germantown Branch 19910 S. Frederick Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-9600 www.bgcgw.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
Silver Spring Branch 1300 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-4600 www.bgcgw.org
CAMPING Robert C. McDonell Campground
Cabin John Regional Park 7701 Tuckerman Lane Rockville, MD 20854 Permit Office: 301-495-2525 www.MontgomeryParks.org
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Little Bennett Regional Park 23705 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-528-3430 www.littlebennettcampground.com
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Cabin John Adventure Playground
7400 Tuckerman Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 301-299-0024 www.MontgomeryParks.org
Good Hope Sprayground
14715 Good Hope Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 240-777-6860 www.Montgomerycountymd.gov/rec
Hadley’s Playground - Falls Road Local Park 12600 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-0024 www.MontgomeryParks.org
South Germantown Recreational Park
18056 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 301-601-3581 www.MontgomeryParks.og
South Germantown Splash Playground
18056 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 301-601-3580 or 3581 www.splashandgolf.com
Wheaton Adventure Playground
2000 Shorefield Road Wheaton, MD 20902 301-680-3803 www.MontgomeryParks.og
SKATE PARKS Gaithersburg Skate Park at Bohrer Park 510 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-258-6359
Olney Manor Skate Park
16601 Georgia Ave. Olney, MD 20832 301-905-3095 www.olneymanorskate.com
Ridge Road Inline Hockey 21115 Frederick Road 301-972-6581 Germantown, MD 20876
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Rockville Skate Park
355 Martins Lane Rockville, MD 20850 240-876-2655
Wheaton Regional Skate Park
2000 Shorefield Road Wheaton, MD 20902 301-495-2525
Woodside Park Skate Spot
8800 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-650-2630
MINIATURE GOLF Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm
514 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-258-6240
South Germantown Recreational Park
18056 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 301-670-4680 www.splashandgolf.com
MINIATURE TRAINS
At Cabin John or Wheaton Regional parks, visitors can ride scale models
of an 1863 train through miles of scenic woodlands. Party room rentals are available at both train stations. Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org or call 301-650-2880 for information.
Cabin John
Services Center
Clara Barton
8700 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 240-777-6965
Bauer Drive
14625 Bauer Drive Rockville, MD 20853 240-777-6922
Charles W. Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity
11319 Elkin St. Wheaton, MD 20901 240-777-4940 The center promotes multicultural awareness and provides information and services for minorities and immigrants.
Charles W. Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity Satellite Office Upcounty Regional
Long Branch
3310 Gateshead Manor Way Silver Spring, MD 20904 240-777-8090
Gwendolyn Coffield
14906 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 240-777-4970
Plum Gar (closed for renovations)
19561 Scenery Drive Germantown, MD 20876 240-777-4919
Germantown
Potomac
Good Hope
14715 Good Hope Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 240-777-8055
Jane E. Lawton
4301 Willow Lane Chevy Chase, MD 20815 240-777-6855
12920 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20857 240-314-8830 8201 Emory Grove Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-2469
2450 Lyttonsville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-777-4900 18905 Kingsview Road Germantown, MD 20874 204-777-8095
Twinbrook
Upper County
Marilyn J. Praisner
East County
COMMUNITY CENTERS
700 Fallsgrove Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-314-8840
19300 Georgia Ave. Brookeville, MD 20833 240-777-6920
25520 Oak Drive Damascus, MD 20872 240-777-6930
2000 Shorefield Road Wheaton, MD 20902 301-942-6703 www.montgomeryparks.org
Thomas Farm
Longwood
Damascus
Wheaton
301-983-4455
357 Frederick Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-314-8780
7425 MacArthur Blvd. Cabin John, MD 20818 301-229-0010
7410 Tuckerman Lane Rockville, MD 20852 301-765-8670 www.cabinjohntrain.com
Lincoln Park
12900 Middlebrook Road, Suite 1602 Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-6950
11315 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 240-777-6960
Wheaton
11711 Georgia Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 240-777-8057
Wisconsin Place
5311 Friendship Blvd. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 240-777-8088
CONFERENCE CENTERS Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Ross Boddy
18529 Brooke Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 240-777-8050 Scotland (closed for renovations) 7700 Scotland Drive Potomac, MD 20854
5701 Marinelli Road North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-822-9200 www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/was bn-bethesda-north-marriott-hotel-andconference-center
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The Universities at Shady Grove
9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville, MD 20850 301-738-6059 www.shadygrove.umd.edu/conferenc e-center
MONTGOMERY PARKS EVENT CENTERS Agricultural History Farm Park
18400 Muncaster Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-299-5026 www.aghistoryfarm.org
Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 301-962-1400 www.brooksidegardens.org
The Lodge at Little Seneca Creek
Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-5026 www.montgomeryparks.org/event_c enters
Woodlawn Manor House
16501 Norwood Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-299-5026 www.montgomeryparks.org/event_c enters
GARDENS Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 301-962-1400 www.brooksidegardens.org Montgomery Parks 50-acre premier horticultural display garden located in Wheaton offers formal and landscaped gardens, conservatories filled with changing seasonal displays, educational programs for children and adults, trips, special events such as the annual butterfly exhibit and holiday light show, gift shops and rental facilities. Admission to the gardens is free.
Brighton Azalea Gardens
14500-A Clopper Road Boyds, MD 20841 301-299-5026 www.montgomeryparks.org/event_c enters
2 Brighton Dam Road Brookeville, MD 20833 301-774-9124
Rockwood Manor
6910 Greentree Road Bethesda, MD 20817
11001 MacArthur Blvd.
McCrillis Gardens
301-962-1455 www.montgomeryparks.org Five-acre shade garden with azaleas, rhododendrons and perennials. Seasonal walking tours and art classes available.
GOLF COURSES Blue Mash
5821 Olney-Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-670-1966 www.bluemash.com
Falls Road
10800 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-5156 www.montgomerycountygolf.com
Hampshire Greens
616 Firestone Drive Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-476-7999 www.montgomerycountygolf.com
Laytonsville
7130 Dorsey Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-948-5288 www.montgomerycountygolf.com
Little Bennett
25900 Prescott Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-253-1515 www.montgomerycountygolf.com
Needwood
6724 Needwood Road Rockville, MD 20855 301-948-1075 www.montgomerycountygolf.com
Northwest
15711 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-6100 www.montgomerycountygolf.com
Poolesville
16601 West Willard Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-428-8143 www.montgomerycountygolf.com
www.trottersglen.com
DRIVING RANGES Olney Golf Park
3414 Emory Church Road Olney 20832 301-570-6500 www.olneygolfpark.com
South Germantown
18045 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 301-670-4670 www.sgdrivingrange.com
Waters Landing
Rattlewood
20701 Crystal Rock Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-972-6439 www.waterslandinggolfpark.com
Redgate
INDOOR TENNIS
13501 Penn Shop Road Mt. Airy, MD 21771 301-607-9000 www.montgomerycountygolf.com 14500 Avery Road Rockville, MD 20853 240-314-8730 www.redgategolf.com
Sligo Creek Park
9701 Sligo Creek Parkway Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-585-6006 www.montgomerycountygolf.com
Trotter’s Glen
16501 Batchellors Forest Road Olney, MD 20832 301-570-4951
Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center
Cabin John Regional Park 7801 Democracy Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817 301-765-8650 www.cabinjohntennis.com
Wheaton Indoor Tennis
11715 Orebaugh Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 301-905-3030 www.wheatontennis.com
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Sports Associations Sick of watching your child turn on the video games whenever they have an hour to spare? Montgomery County has myriad options to wean your kids off the electronic baby sitter and propel him or her into a life of athletic happiness. Dozens and dozens of youth sports organizations call Montgomery County home, offering anything from football to acrobatic cheerleading. You can learn more about many youth leagues through the county’s Department of Recreation at www.montgomerycountymd.gov. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Baseball
5420 Butler Road Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-2724 www.bccbaseball.com
Boys & Girls Club of Germantown
19910 S. Frederick Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-9600 www.bgcgwmd.org
Boys & Girls Club of Silver Spring
1300 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-4600 www.bgcgw.org
Burtonsville Athletic Association
3639 Autumn Glen Circle
Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-890-2745 www.burtonsvillesports.org
Clarksburg Sports Association
P.O. Box 145 Clarksburg, MD 20871 www.csasports.org
Damascus Sports Association
P.O. Box 326 Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-2055 www.dsasports.org
Gaithersburg Sports Association c/o George Hartung 1 Saint Regis Court Gaithersburg, MD 20886 301-869-7986 www.gsabaseball.com
Germantown Athletic Club
P.O. Box 1833 Germantown, MD 20875 301-916-6420 www.leaguelineup.com/GAC
Germantown Hardknocks
P.O. Box 2539 Germantown, MD 20875 240-515-3212 www.leaguelineup.com/ hardknocksbasketball
Higher Level Basketball Camps 23219 Stringtown Road, No. 224 Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-467-8211 www.higherlevel basketball.com
I-270 Basketball Association
P.O. Box 2539 Germantown, MD 20875 240-515-3212 www.I-270basketball.org
Maryland Flames AAU Basketball
20203 Goshen Road, No. 225 Gaithersburg, MD 20879
President: Bill McDermott 301-325-1295 www.mdflames.com
Maryland Soccer Foundation
18031 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 301-528-1480 www.mdsoccerplex.org
MOCO Social Sports
20810 Mountain Lake Terrace Germantown, MD 20874 301-916-0421 www.mocosocialsports.com
Montgomery County Baseball Association
3415 Olandwood Court, Suite 202 Olney, MD 20832 301-260-2977, ext. 250 www.leaguelineup.com/mcba
Montgomery County Senior Sports Association
14320 Fairdale Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-236-9130 www.mcssa-info.org
Montgomery Soccer Inc.
7650 Standish Place, Suite
108 Rockville, MD 20855 301-762-4674 www.msisoccer.org
Montgomery Village Sports Association Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-926-6872 www.mvsa.org
Montgomery Youth Hockey Association
8813 Mayberry Court Potomac, MD 20854 301-315-5650 ext. 12 www.myha.org
Olney Boys & Girls Community Sports Association P.O. Box 2 Olney, MD 20830 301-570-3990 www.obgc.com
Potomac Soccer Association
11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 504 Rockville, MD 20852 www.potomacsoccer.org
Rockville Baseball Association P.O. Box 1412 Rockville, MD 20849 301-637-0778 www.rbba.org
Rockville SportsPlex 60 Southlawn Court Rockville, MD 20850 301-838-4455 www.rockvillesports.com
Upper Montgomery County Athletic Club
P.O. Box 1950 Germantown, MD 20875 301-916-6663 www.umacbaseball.com
Poolesville Athletic Association P.O. Box 805 Poolesville, MD 20837 301-221-6582 www.poolesville sports.org
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Religion BAPTIST Barnesville Baptist
17917 Barnesville Road Barnesville, MD 20838 301-407-0500 www.barnesvillebaptist.org
First Baptist Church of Damascus 8850 Damascus Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-3278
First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg
200 W. Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-977-9007 www.fbcgaithersburg.org
Germantown Baptist 17640 Riffleford Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-428-3622 www.gbcmd.com
Greenridge Baptist
21925 Frederick Road Boyds, MD 20841 301-972-0271 www.greenridgebaptist.org
Jerusalem Baptist
19215 Jerusalem Road Poolesville, MD 20837
301-349-5864 www.myjerusalembc.com
240-453-9200 www.bodhipath.org
Derwood, MD 20855 301-840-1407 www.sfadw.org
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CATHOLIC
St. John Neumann
302 East Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-977-6544 www.christiansciencedc.org
Olney Baptist
17525 Georgia Ave. Olney, MD 20832 301-774-5433 www.olneybaptistchurch.com
Poolesville Baptist Church and Family Life Center
17550 W. Willard Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-924-4090 www.poolesvillebaptist.com
Upper Seneca Baptist 23401 Davis Mill Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-972-3686 www.usbchurch.org
BUDDHIST American Zen College
16815 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-428-0665 www.americanzencollege.org
Bodhi Path Buddhist Center
12540 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20850
Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Mission of Montgomery County 20501 Goshen Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-482-0282 www.montgomerybyz.org
Mother Seton Parish
19951 Father Hurley Blvd. Germantown, MD 20874 301-924-3838 www.mothersetonparish.org
Our Lady of the Presentation
17230 Tom Fox Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-2045 www.ol-presentation-md.org
Our Lady of the Visitation
14139 Seneca Road Darnestown, MD 20874 301-948-5536 www.olvp.org
St. Francis of Assisi
9000 Warfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-977-5492 www.saintjohnneumann.org
St. Martin’s Catholic Community
201 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-990-3203 www.stmartinsweb.com
St. Mary’s Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima 18230 Barnesville Road Barnesville, MD 20838 301-972-8660 www.stmaryonline.com
First Church of Christ, Scientist
EPISCOPAL Episcopal Church of the Ascension 205 S. Summit Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-948-0122 www.ascensionmd.org
St. Anne Episcopal Church
St. Paul
25100 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-2130 www.stannesdamascus.org
St. Peter’s Parish
3427 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20830 301-774-6999 www.stjohnsolney.org
9240 Damascus Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-2027 www.saintpauldamascus.org 2900 Sandy Spring Road Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3774 www.stpetersolney.org
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St. John’s Episcopal
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Located at the intersection of
New Hampshire Avenue and Brighton Dam Road Mailing address: P.O. Box 131 Brookeville, MD 20833 301-570-3834 www.stlukesbrighton.org
St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
15575 Germantown Road Darnestown, MD 20874 240-631-2800 www.saintnicks.com
St. Peter’s Episcopal
20100 Fisher Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-2073 www.stpeterspoolesville.org
HINDU Gandhi Memorial Center/Golden Lotus Temple
4748 Western Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-6871 www.gandhimemorial center.org
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ISLAM Islamic Center of Maryland
19411 Woodfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-840-9440 www.icomd.org
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Gaithersburg Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 609 Paradise Court Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-926-7200
Jehovah’s Witness Germantown Congregation
16728 Longdraft Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-947-4330
JEWISH B’nai Shalom of Olney 18401 Burtfield Drive Olney, MD 20832 301-774-0879
www.bnaishalomofolney.org
Chabad of Upper Montgomery County
11520 Darnestown Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-926-3632 www.ourshul.org
Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County 8215 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-652-2606 www.bethelmc.org
Shaare Torah Congregation
1409 Main St. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-869-9842 www.shaaretorah.org
LATTER-DAY SAINTS Washington, D.C., Temple and Visitors’ Center*
24800 Kings Valley Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-482-1025 www.cong-orchadashmd.org
9900 Stoneybrook Drive Kensington, MD 20895 301-585-0815 (temple) 301-587-0144 (visitors’ center) www.lds.org *=Spanish services available **=Chinese services available
Hevrat Shalom Congregation
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints**
Congregation Or Chadash
P.O. Box 3606 Gaithersburg, MD 20818 202-244-6871 Services held at Ingleside at King Farm, 701 King Farm Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850 www.hevratshalom.org
Kehilat Shalom Congregation
9915 Apple Ridge Road Gaithersburg, MD 20886 301-869-7699 www.kehilatshalom.org
16 Kent Gardens Circle Gaithersburg, MD 20878 www.lds.org
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Montgomery Village, MD 20886 www.lds.org
301-774-9125 www.olneygoodshepherd.org
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints*
27015 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-3000 www.redeemer.us
17700 Old Baltimore Road Olney, MD 20832 www.lds.org
Messiah Lutheran
LUTHERAN Christ Lutheran Church
Md. 27 & Davis Mill Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-972-5529 www.christlutheranofgermanto wn.org
Christ the Servant Lutheran
9801 Centerway Road Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-977-0285 www.cts-lutheran.org
Prince of Peace Lutheran
11900 Darnestown Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-869-3666 www.poplutheran.org
St. Luke’s Lutheran
17740 Muncaster Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-926-1220 www.stlukesderwood.org
Good Shepherd Lutheran
18900 Kingsview Road Germantown, MD 20874 www.lds.org
16420 S. Westland Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-869-1780 www.goserve.net
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints*
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
20020 Montgomery Village Ave.
13901 Clopper Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-972-2130 www.messiahgermantown.org
METHODIST Agape A.M.E. Church
4200 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20830
7700 Brink Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-924-8640 www.agapeame.com
Asbury United Methodist
17540 Black Rock Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-540-2347
Bethesda United Methodist
11901 Bethesda Church Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-3222 www.aplaceofhealing.com
Clarksburg United Methodist Church
23425 Spire St. Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-972-2203 www.clarksburgumc.com
Community of Faith United Methodist Church 22420 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-972-5520
Covenant United Methodist
20301 Pleasant Ridge Drive Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-926-8920 www.covenant-umc.org
Damascus United Methodist
9700 New Church St.
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Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-0022 www.damascusumc.org
Dickerson United Methodist
20331 Dickerson Church Road Dickerson, MD 20842 301-349-5416 www.gbgmumc.org/dickersonumc
Elijah Methodist Church
18401 Beallsville Road Poolesville, MD 20837
Emory Grove United Methodist
8200 Emory Grove Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-963-3434 www.emorygroveumc.org
Epworth United Methodist
9008 Rosemont Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-926-0424 www.epworthsteeple.org
Fairhaven United Methodist
12801 Darnestown Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-330-5433 www.gbgm-umc.org/fairhaven
First A.M.E. of Gaithersburg
17620 Washington Grove Lane Gaithersburg, MD 20877 240-632-9760 www.firstamegaithersburg.org
Friendship United Methodist
27701 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-3411
Goshen United Methodist
19615 Goshen Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 240-683-5530 www.goshen-umc.org
Grace United Methodist 119 N. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-926-8688 www.graceumc.org
Hyattstown United Methodist
26121 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-831-1194
Memorial United Methodist
17821 Elgin Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-2010 www.pmumc.org
Memorial United Methodist
9226 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-585-8015
Mill Creek Parish UMC
7101 Horizon Terrace Derwood, MD 20855 301-926-9024 www.mcprainbow.org
Millian Memorial UMC 13016 Parkland Drive Rockville, MD 20853 301-946-2500 www.millianchurch.com
Montgomery United Methodist
28325 Kemptown Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-4460 www.montumc.org
Mt. Tabor United Methodist
www.potomac-umc.org
Rockville Free Methodist 210 First St. Rockville, MD 20851 301-279-2233
Rockville United Methodist
112 W. Montgomery Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-2288 www.gbgm-umc.org/rockvilleumc
Salem United Methodist
ORTHODOX
23725 Ridge Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-972-1804
Sharp Street United Methodist
Scotland A.M.E. Zion
1310 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-774-7047
St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church
21000 Beallsville Road Dickerson, MD 20842 301-916-3613 www.mtzionwarrenumc.org
10660 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-2704 www.svluka.org
Mountain View United Methodist
St. Mark United Methodist
North Bethesda United Methodist Church
10100 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-4342 www.northbethesdaumc.org
Oak Chapel United Methodist
14500 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-0000 www.oakchapel.com
Oakdale-Emory United Methodist 3425 Emory Church Road Olney, MD 20832 301-774-2030 www.oeumc.org
Potomac United Methodist
10300 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-9383
Woodside United Methodist
Salem United Methodist of Cedar Grove
Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church
11501 Mt. View Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-2264 www.gbgmumc.org/mtviewumc
23640 Woodfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-253-2894 www.wesleygroveumc.org
8900 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-587-1215 www.woodsideumc.org
10902 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-5226
Mt. Zion-Warren United Methodist
Wesley Grove United Methodist
12 High St. Brookeville, MD 20833 301-774-7772 www.salemunited methodist.org
24115 Laytonsville Road Etchison, MD 20882 301-253-3871 www.mttaboretchison.org
22222 Georgia Ave. Brookeville, MD 20833 301-774-9330 www.mtcarmelsunshine.org
Church
303 Chestnut Road Washington Grove, MD 20880 301-869-3753 www.washingtongroveumc.org
19620 White Ground Road Boyds, MD 20841 301-916-6028
St. Paul United Methodist
21720 Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-963-2185 www.gbgmumc.org/stpaulumclaytonsville
St. Paul United Methodist
2601 Colston Drive Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-587-5370
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
10401 Armory Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-933-7933 www.stpaulsk.org
Trinity United Methodist 13700 Schaeffer Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-540-4300 www.trinity-germantown.org
Washington Grove United Methodist
The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George 7701 Bradley Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-7990 www.stgeorge.org
Holy Resurrection Orthodox
10201 Democracy Blvd. Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-5120 www.holyresurrection.com
St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox
15100 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-384-9192 www.standrewuoc.org
St. Gregorios Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Church
2337 Fairland Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-384-3833 www.stgregorioschurchdc.org
St. Mark Orthodox 7124 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-229-6300 www.saintmarkoca.org
Saints Peter & Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church 10620 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-765-9188 www.peterpaul.net
St. Thomas Syrian Orthodox Church
28201 Kemptown Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-570-3614 www.stthomaschurch.org
PRESBYTERIAN Presbyterian Church of the Atonement 10613 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902
301-649-4131 www.atonement-arp.org
Bethesda Presbyterian Church 7611 Clarendon Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-986-1137 www.bethesda presbyterian.org
Boyds Presbyterian
19901 White Ground Road Boyds, MD 20841 301-540-2544 www.boydspc.org
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church
6601 Bradley Blvd. Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-2850 www.bradleyhillschurch.org
Colesville Presbyterian 12800 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-4555 www.colesville presbyterian.com
Covenant Presbyterian
4515 Sandy Spring Road Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-549-4860 www.covenantburtonsville.org
Darnestown Presbyterian
15120 Turkey Foot Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-948-9127 www.darnestownpc.org
Faith Presbyterian Church of Olney
17309 Old Baltimore Road Olney, MD 20832 301-774-1657 www.faith-olney.com
First Faith Church
3200 Randolph Road Wheaton, MD 20902 301-962-3200 www.firstfaithchurch.org
www.genevapotomac.org
Great Multitude Presbyterian
12050 Tech Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-680-0516
Hermon Presbyterian Church
7801 Persimmon Tree Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-4454 www.thehermonchurch.com
Knox Orthodox Presbyterian Church
410 Granville Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-587-6637 www.knoxopc.org
Bethesda Korean Presbyterian 1605 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20851
Korean Presbyterian
800 Hurley Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-838-0766 kpcr800@gmail.com
Neelsville Presbyterian 20701 Frederick Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-972-3916 www.neelsville.org
New Hope Presbyterian
17930 Bowie Mill Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-987-8989 www.new-hope-pc.org
Northwood Presbyterian
1200 University Blvd. West Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-593-1180 www.northwoodchurch.com
Poolesville Presbyterian
17800 Elgin Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-972-7452 www.poolpres.com
First Korean Presbyterian
Potomac Presbyterian
Fourth Presbyterian
Rockville Presbyterian
Gaithersburg Presbyterian
Shady Grove Presbyterian Church
1011 Maple Ave. Rockville, MD 20851 301-838-0766 5500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-3600 www.4thpres.org
610 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-948-9418 www.gpchurch.org
Geneva Presbyterian Church
11931 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-424-4346
10301 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-6007 www.potomacpresbyterian.org 215 W. Montgomery Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-3363 www.rockville-presbyterian.org
16911 Redland Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-330-4326 www.shadygrovepca.org
Silver Spring Presbyterian
580 University Blvd. East Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-439-4646
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Boyds
Clarksburg
Boyds is a community established by the railroad. In 1860, Col. James A. Boyd, an orphaned immigrant from Scotland who was raised by his grandmother, won the bid to build the Metropolitan Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Washington, D.C., through Montgomery County to Point of Rocks. On May 25, 1873, a steam engine made its first journey along the tracks stopping at stations along the way, including the new Boyds station opened to serve the area that Boyd had made his home. He purchased 1,200 acres and built a homestead he called Bonnie Brae. Still largely a rural expanse, it is the largest single land preservation acquisition in Montgomery County and is located at the center of a green corridor that stretches between the Potomac and Patuxent rivers, linking more than 5,000 acres of protected land. Boyds is a community at a crossroads, working to protect and maintain its rural character as development continues to emerge across the upcounty. CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS Boyds Civic Association
P.O. Box 285 Boyds, MD 20841 301-972-3722 boydscivicassociation@hotmail.com www.boydsmaryland.org Meets quarterly starting in January at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at Boyds Presbyterian Church, 19001 White Ground Road.
Boyds Historical Society
P.O. Box 161 Boyds, MD 20841 301-461-4646 www.boydshistory.org; info@boydshistory.org
For A Rural Montgomery
18801 River Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-916-3510 f.a.r.m@erols.com
Montgomery Countryside Alliance P.O. Box 24 Poolesville, MD 20837
301-461-9831 www.mocoalliance.org info@mocoalliance.org
Sugarloaf Citizens Association
The town’s first settler, William Clarke, saw a crossroads south of Frederick brimming with potential. Working out of his wagon in the 1730s, the peddler from Lancaster County, Pa., set up shop at the wooded intersection of two major Indian trails. There he swapped trinkets for furs he could send to Europe's wealthy markets. As traffic picked up in the area, an entrepreneur named Michael A. Dowden saw his fortune. He built a 17-room hotel and tavern in 1754 near Clarke's post. Lt. George Washington and British Gen. Edward Braddock would stay at Dowden’s in 1775 for three days — while soldiers camped on the snow-blown hillsides — on their march toward Fort Duquesne. The town takes its name from Clarke’s
son, John, who in the early 1790s surveyed the town and laid it out in lots, including “villages” for industries such as tanning and blacksmithing. In 1800, Clarke became the town’s first postmaster. Throughout the years, the “e” was dropped from the family name and the town became Clarksburg. Clarksburg began to decline in importance after the 1880s, when the Baltimore and Ohio rails laid a path for the Brunswick line that bypassed Clarksburg and ran through nearby Boyds, four miles away. After the turn of the century, hotels and industries began to close. Clarksburg is undergoing major development. The population is expected to grow to about 40,000 by 2025.
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
Clarksburg Recreation Center 22501 Wims Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 240-777-4925
Clarksburg Civic Association
Linden Farm 20900 Martinsburg Road P.O. Box 218 Dickerson, MD 20842 301-349-4889 www.sugarloafcitizens.org
P.O. Box 325 Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-515-7471 Meets every fourth Monday at various community locations, September through May
Local schools
12900 Middlebrook Road Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-8040 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/upcounty upcounty.citizen@montgomerycountymd.gov
The Clarksburg area is served by the Clarksburg cluster. For a full list of schools, see page 26.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
The area is served by the Fifth District police station in Germantown. For a full list of police stations, see page 16.
Boyds is served by the Poolesville and Northwest cluster schools. For a full list of schools, see page 26
Police
Boyds is served by the Germantown District. For a full list of stations, see page 16.
Fire services
Boyds is served by the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department, the Germantown Volunteer Fire Department and the Germantown/Kingsview Fire Station. For a full list of stations, see page 15.
Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board
Clarksburg Historical Society
P.O. Box 496 Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-428-0190 http://www.clarksburghistoric.com/
Clarksburg Seniors
Clarksburg Lions Club 301-253-3807 301-916-3899 tlwfld@aol.com
Local schools
Police
Fire stations
The Clarksburg area is served by the Clarksburg, Germantown, Damascus, Gaithersburg-Washington Grove, Hyattstown and Upper Montgomery fire departments. For a full list of stations, see page 15.
Damascus The history of Damascus is depicted in its farms, churches and schools. The town began as a crossroads on a hill. A historic marker near the Methodist Education Center on Main Street recognizes the original land grant of 1,101 acres, patented by Matthew Pigman on April 13, 1774, but historical records indicate there was activity in the area well before the 18th century.
The name “Damascus” is a biblical reference. The first official mention of Damascus was in 1816, when Edward Hughes received congressional approval for a postal route through town. Ridge Road (Md. 27) was part of the Susquehanna Trail that began near what now is Harrisburg, Pa., and wound along the hilltops to Seneca Creek. Damascus was
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Damascus Heritage Society
American Legion Post 171, Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion
P.O. Box 218 Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-1811 Museum behind the library is open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday and by appointment.
LOCAL SERVICES Damascus Senior Center 9701 Main St. Damascus, MD 20872 240-777-6995
10201 Lewis Drive Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-0769
Damascus Help
301-253-4100 dh20872@aol.com P.O. Box 126 Damascus, MD 20872 Provides emergency assistance to those in need in the community.
incorporated for about 25 years in the early 20th century. The community’s population now exceeds 30,000. Neighboring communities include Boyds and Hyattstown, as well as Clarksburg, which is undergoing major development and is planned to be home to more than 40,000 people by 2025.
Faith Connections
301-482-0522 info@faith-connections.org Provides help to those in need in the community.
agricultural heritage with livestock, poultry, plants, exhibits and a livestock and cake auction. www.DamascusFair.org
Local schools
LOCAL EVENTS
The Damascus cluster includes five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. For a full list of schools, see page 26
Celebrate Damascus
Police
The event features a parade, fireworks and community celebration organized by local organizations, businesses and churches. Second weekend in July celebr8damascus@verizon.net
Damascus Community Fair
The fair is a reminder of the community’s
Damascus is served by the 5th Police District. For a full list of police stations, see page 16.
Fire services
The Damascus area is served by the Damascus, Clarksburg, Hyattstown and Laytonsville volunteer fire departments. For a full list of stations, see page 15.
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Germantown Germantown’s roots reach back to the 1800s, when farming was the way of life where housing developments stand today. According to historian Susan Soderberg, author of “A History of Germantown, Maryland,” the not-quite-atown got its name from the large number of German
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board
12900 Middlebrook Road, Suite 1000 Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-8000 Meets fourth Monday of the month September to June. This board advises the county executive on upcounty needs. www.montgomerycountymd.gov/upcounty upcounty.citizen@ montgomerycountymd.gov
Germantown Alliance
A business, organization and civic group to promote the needs of the community. P.O. Box 702 Germantown, MD 20875 www.germantownalliance.org
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS Art League of Germantown
P.O. Box 855 Germantown, MD 20875 www.alog.org 240-731-9549 artists@alog.org Meets 7:15 p.m. first Wednesday of the month from September through May in the second-
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business owners who settled in the crossroads area of Clopper Road and Md. 118 in the 1830s and ’40s. Although most of the area’s farmers and landowners were English, travelers and visitors remembered the accents of the shopkeepers, who were a mix of German immigrants and also from German settlements in Pennsylvania, and
began to call the area “Germantown.” Since 1974, the Germantown population has been growing by about 2,000 people per year, and during the past decade it was the fastest growing area of Montgomery County. The community’s 2010 population was about 86,400.
floor conference room of BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive.
Neelsville Middle School, 11700 Neelsville Church Road, Germantown.
Boys and Girls Club
Germantown Historical Society
19910 S. Frederick Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-9600 pmcmanus@bgcgw.org Gaithersburg/Germantown Jaycees
P.O. Box 475 Germantown, MD 20875 301-972-2707 www.germantownmdhistory.org
P.O. Box 2516
301-540-4726 Meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Germantown Community Center, 18905 Kingsview Road.
Germantown, MD 20875-2516 301-230-4930 www.ggjaycees.org Meets 7 p.m. third Monday of December and fourth Monday of every other month at Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg.
Kiwanis Club
www.montgomeryvillagekiwanisclub.com David Benway, 240-778-3343 Meets 6:00 p.m. Tuesday nights at Bowl America, 1101 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg.
Upper Montgomery Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol
240-388-4946 Meets 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in the cafeteria of
Germantown Lions Club
Meals on Wheels of Germantown P.O. Box 1765 Germantown, MD 20875 301-706-0262 www.mowgermantown.com info@mowgermantown.com
MOMS Club of Germantown — North
germantownmomsclub@gmail.com Meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month.
Germantown HELP
P.O. Box 608 Germantown, MD 20875
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301-482-1320 info@germantownhelp.org www.germantownhelp.org
LOCAL EVENTS Germantown Oktoberfest
Upcounty's biggest community event, featuring games, entertainment, food and fireworks. 240-777-8044, www.germantownoktoberfest.org
Local schools
The Germantown area is served by the Seneca Valley, Northwest, Clarksburg, Quince Orchard, Poolesville, Watkins Mill and Damascus clusters. See page 26
Police
The area is served by the Germantown Police District. See page 16
Fire services
The Germantown area is served by the Germantown, Germantown/Kingsview, Clarksburg, Damascus, GaithersburgWashington Grove, Hyattstown and Upper Montgomery volunteer fire departments. For a full list of stations, see page 15.
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Gaithersburg The city of Gaithersburg continues to function thanks to the hard work of various people, from its roughly 250 full-time city staff to the countless residents who volunteer to serve the city. The 10-square-mile municipality, located in the center of Montgomery County, can be called a high-tech business hub. It also is the home of Olde Towne, a historic downtown area featuring shops, offices and restaurants that is undergoing a revitalization effort. Before it was Gaithersburg, residents called the area Log Town. In 1802, Benjamin Gaither built a house and several retail establishments at Frederick and Diamond avenues. The town’s name was changed shortly thereafter. The Gaither family also helped to bring the railroad to the city in the 1850s.
Gaithersburg’s 2010 population was 59,933, giving it the fourth-highest population in Maryland, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The city, which was incorporated in 1878, operates under a council-manager form of municipal government. The city manager is appointed by the five-member city council and serves as a city employee. The manager acts as the city’s chief executive officer and answers to the mayor and council concerning city affairs. The mayor and city council are elected officials who serve staggered four-year terms. The mayor serves as the president of the city council and offers input without voting on the issues. Other municipalities around Gaithersburg include Washington Grove, with a population of 555 at the edge of East Diamond Avenue, and Laytonsville, an incorporated town with a population of about 350 north of
Gaithersburg. The original full name of Washington Grove was the Washington Grove Camp Meeting Association of the District of Columbia and Maryland, reflecting the town’s founding as an outdoor religious summer camp. Washington probably was chosen because the majority of the people who founded the camp were from Washington, D.C., churches, and “grove” was chosen to advertise that meetings would take place in a place filled with trees. Laytonsville was established in 1789 on a tract of land granted to James Brooke. It originally was known as Cracklintown, named after the popular cracklin bread — bacon corn bread — that was baked locally. Laytonsville received its name after the local post office was moved to John Layton’s saddle shop. The town was incorporated as a municipality in 1892.
CITY GOVERNMENT
The Gaithersburg Coalition of Providers is a coalition of more than 60 nonprofit agencies that serve individuals and families in the Gaithersburg area. It is coordinated by the city of Gaithersburg Community Services Office. The coalition meets quarterly for trainings and social service information updates with the goal of ensuring coordinated and comprehensive services for the residents of Gaithersburg.
City Hall
31 S. Summit Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-258-6300 www.gaithersburgmd.gov Gaithersburg’s mayor and city council meet at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month. The council also meets at 7:30 p.m. for work sessions on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Gaithersburg also has many commissions and councils that play a vital role in the community’s decision-making process.
Gaithersburg/Germantown Jaycees
P.O. Box 2516 Germantown, MD 20875-2516 www.ggjaycees.org 301-230-4930 Meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at various locations in Gaithersburg.
LOCAL OFFICIALS
Gaithersburg Lions Club
P.O. Box 3898, Gaithersburg, MD 20885 301-990-1407 Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Gaithersburg Holiday Inn at Frederick and Montgomery Village avenues. http://gaithersburgmd.lionwap.org/
Mayor: Sidney A. Katz
City Council: Jud Ashman, Cathy Drzyzgula, Michael A. Sesma, Henry F. Marraffa Jr., Ryan S. Spiegel
CITY SERVICES
Kiwanis Club
Parks, Recreation and Culture
301-258-6350
Gaithersburg Police Department
301-258-6400
Neighborhood Services (city code enforcement) 301-258-6340
Community Services (assistance programs) 301-258-6395
Economic Development 301-258-6310
Animal Control
301-258-6343
Public Works
301-258-6370
OTHER GOVERNMENTS AND CITIZEN GROUPS Darnestown Civic Association
14132 Darnestown Road, Suite B Darnestown, MD 20874 President: Lisa Patterson-Troike 301-548-0999 www.darnestowncivic.org
ANTHONY CASTELLANO/THE GAZETTE
Gaithersburg High School senior Laman Ben-Trahoret, 17, waits in front of the school to board a bus that will take him to his graduation ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2011. Members who pay an annual fee of $25 per individual or family can vote during meetings. Town meetings take place quarterly at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of March, June and September and the second Thursday in December in the Darnestown Presbyterian Church on Turkey Foot Road. Monthly board meetings take place in the association’s office, address above, at 7:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month.
Washington Grove
McCathran Hall 300 Grove Ave. Washington Grove, MD 20880 301-926-2256 www.washingtongrovemd.org Town Clerk: Kathryn L. Lehman Washington Grove holds annual elections. The mayor serves a one-year term and council members serve staggered three-year terms. Mayor: Georgette Cole Town Council: William Robertson, Joe Clark, Sylvie Favret and Joli McCathran, Audrey Maskery, before the May 14 election.
The town council meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.
Laytonsville
P.O. Box 5158 Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-869-0042 www.laytonsville.md.us Town Clerk: Charlene Dillingham Four council members and the mayor oversee government affairs in Laytonsville. Elections take place annually and officials serve staggered two-year terms. Mayor: Dan Prats Town Council: David Preusch, Charles Bradsher and James A. Ruspi, Josh Pomeroy, before the May 2 election. The town council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Town Hall, 21607 Laytonsville Road.
ORGANIZATIONS Gaithersburg Coalition of Providers
301-258-6395
www.montgomeryvillagekiwanisclub.com David Benway, 240-778-3343 Meets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday nights at Bowl America, 1101 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg.
Gaithersburg Rotary Club
www.gaithersburgrotary.org 301-947-8150 Meets at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesdays at Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway.
Newcomers Club
www.gancmd.com GANCmd@yahoo.com Meets at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month at locations around Gaithersburg.
Gaithersburg Community Museum
9 S. Summit Ave. 301-258-6160 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/museum Open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, or by appointment. Free admission.
Izaak Walton League of America
Lois Green/Sligo Chapter 301-330-5970 www.lgsc-iwla.org Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at 8721 Snouffer School Road.
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Kentlands Garden Club
Nina Chase, 301-330-4713 Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, September through June, at 485 Tschiffely Square Road, Gaithersburg.
Laytonsville Historical Center
wolffmad.com/laytonsville HistoricLaytonsville@gmail.com The center is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall, 21607 Laytonsville Road.
Montgomery Central Derwood Lions Club
membership@derwoodlions.com Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Outta the Way Cafe, 17503 Redland Road.
MOMS Club of Gaithersburg
momsclubgaithersburg@hotmail.com Meets at 10 a.m. on the third Friday of each month at Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, 610 S. Frederick Ave.
Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Volksmarch Club Inc.
www.sugarloafers.org 301-946-5496 Meets at 7:45 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.
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La Leche League of Gaithersburg
www.lllofmd-de-dc.org Meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month.
Local schools
The Gaithersburg area is served by the Gaithersburg, Watkins Mill, Quince Orchard, Northwest, Wootton and Magruder clusters. For a full list of schools, see page 26.
Police
Gaithersburg has its own police department. Mark P. Sroka is police chief. Gaithersburg also is served by the county’s Fifth District police station in Germantown and the Sixth District station in Gaithersburg. For police stations, see page 16.
Fire services
Served by Gaithersburg-Washington Grove, Rockville and Laytonsville volunteer fire departments. For a full list of stations, see page 15.
Libraries
The Gaithersburg and Quince Orchard libraries are part of the county library system. For a full list of libraries, see page 14.
Business
The area is served by the GaithersburgGermantown Chamber of Commerce. For a full list of chambers, see page 19.
Montgomery Village Located 17 miles outside Washington, D.C., Montgomery Village has about 40,000 residents and 12,471 single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums and apartments. Developed in the late 1960s, it covers 2,500 acres that were once farmland. The Montgomery Village Foundation is a nonprofit organization that services one of the largest planned communities in the country. It includes 10 homes corporations, 11 condominium associations, four apartment complexes and the Poplar Spring subdivision. The foundation maintains parks, recreation centers and some roads within the village. It has a roughly $7.5 million budget, which comes mostly from homeowner assessments and fees collected from recreational programs. The foundation is governed by a nine-member board of directors whose members serve three-year terms. The president and vice president are selected annually and serve one-year terms.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Montgomery Village Avenue.
Friends of Whetstone Lake
Montgomery Village Garden Club
President Nancy Farrar, 301-258-0203 or nmfarrar@earthlink.net
Montgomery Village-Gaithersburg Toastmasters No. 1212
301-740-3495 Meets 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays in Parker Hall at Asbury Methodist Village, 409 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg.
Tech Corridor Toastmasters
301-529-5998 Meets at noon on the first and third Wednesdays in Room 419 of the Hefner Community Center at Asbury Methodist Village, 409 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg.
Montgomery Village Rotary Club
www.mvrotary.org Meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Willow Tree Inn at the Montgomery Village Golf Club on
301-330-4713 Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, September through May, at the Whetstone Community Center, 19140 Brooke Grove Court. Membership is $25 per year; $20 per year for people 62 and older.
Local schools
Montgomery Village is served by the Gaithersburg and Watkins Mill clusters, which include 12 elementary schools, four middle schools and two high schools. See page 26
Police
Montgomery Village is served by the county’s Gaithersburg District Station. See page 16
Fire services
Montgomery Village is served by the GaithersburgWashington Grove and Laytonsville volunteer fire departments. See page 15.
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Olney In the 18th century, Olney was the smaller and sleepier cousin of the surrounding towns. It started to grow when it began attracting artisans by the early 1800s. Sarah Brooke and Dr. Charles Farquhar named their home Olney after poet William Cowper’s hometown in England. The town was named after the home, which still stands and is known today as The Olney House. Olney retained its rural character until the mid-1950s, when the first major development was built. By the early 1970s,
growth changed the town’s character dramatically. The greater Olney community now boasts about 39,462 residents, according to county Park and Planning. The Town of Brookeville, to the north of Olney along the major north-south thoroughfare of Georgia Avenue (Md. 97), was founded in 1794 by Richard Thomas on land inherited by his wife, Deborah Brooke, from her father, Roger Brooke IV, son of James Brooke, an influential Quaker settler and landholder. He named the town after his wife’s family.
Brookeville was incorporated in 1808 by the Maryland General Assembly, which appointed three commissioners to run the town. Sandy Spring was founded by Quakers who arrived in the early 1700s in search of new land to grow tobacco and corn. They gathered at the Quaker Meeting House, built in 1817, near a sparkling spring — the spring that would give the community its name. The town was once a bustling center of commerce and much larger than the sleepi-
er neighboring communities. Today, it still boasts of its Quaker heritage and its role as a haven for freed slaves. The Sandy Spring Museum houses much of the community’s past. The population of the Sandy SpringAshton area is about 5,628, based on 2010 statistics available at Park and Planning. The Upper Rock Creek planning area, to the west of Olney, encompasses what often is called Derwood. It is about 17 square miles and features a population of about 14,225 residents, according to Park and Planning statistics.
ADVISORY BOARDS AND CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS
economic, ecological and cultural welfare of the community.
historic district in 1986. The incorporated town, two miles north of Olney, is run by a three-person commission. Meets at 8 p.m. the second Monday of each month at The Brookeville Academy, 5 High St. www.townofbrookevillemd.org 301-570-4465
picnic and bazaar, among other programs, with proceeds going back to the hospital. Also awards scholarships.
Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board
Sandy Spring Civic Association
Mid-County Services Center 2424 Reedie Drive Wheaton, MD 20902 240-777-8100 Director: Ana Lopez van Balen Meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Mid-County Services Center.
President: Phyliss Carroll Ross Boddy Community Center, 18529 Brooke Road, Sandy Spring E-mail sscacommunications@sandyspringcivic.com www.sandyspringcivic.com
Greater Olney Civic Association
Brookeville
Buffington Building, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road (Md. 108) Olney, MD 20832 www.goca.org President: Barbara Falcigno Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, except August. Mission is to study, plan and promote the civic,
OTHER AREA GOVERNMENTS Commissioners: Michael Acierno, Katherine W. Farquhar and Suzanne Daley (election each May) Clerk: Cate McDonald Treasurer: Susan L. Johnson Academy Business Manager: Andrea Scanlon Founded in 1794, Brookeville was designated a
The mission of the Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County (AHCMC) is to bring elected officials, housing and community development leaders, business professionals, activists and other community members together to address affordable housing issues and seek solutions. The Conference’s annual summit draws more than 400 participants to hear expert panelists and speakers. The Conference also organizes public/private sector Roundtables and other special events to highlight the need to create and preserve affordable housing in Montgomery County, MD. AHCMC also provides down-payment and closing cost assistance through the Conference’s “Break the Barrier to Home Ownership” Program. Grants up to $7,500 are provided to individuals/families of moderate income who are first-time homebuyers in Montgomery County.
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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Kiwanis Club of Olney
www.kiwanis.org Offers fundraising events and service to the community.
Montgomery General Hospital Women’s Board
18101 Prince Philip Drive Olney, MD 20832 301-774-9638 (Thrift Shop) www.montgomerygeneral.org Sponsors a thrift shop, gift shop and annual
Local schools
Olney is served by the Magruder and Sherwood clusters and the Northeast Consortium, which includes James Hubert Blake High School. For a full list of schools, see page 26.
Police
Olney is served by the Fourth District of the Montgomery County Police Department. The Olney police satellite station is located at 17821 Georgia Ave. The Montgomery County Division of the Park Police also has a strong presence. See page 16.
Fire services
The Olney area is served primarily by the Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department, with help from Laytonsville, Kensington and other nearby departments. See page 15.
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Poolesville Poolesville is located on the northwestern edge of the county between the Potomac River to the west and farmland to the east. It covers 2,375 acres. Poolesville first began to take shape when two brothers from Anne Arundel County, John Poole Sr. and Joseph Poole Sr., purchased 160 acres in the area in 1760. In 1793, John Poole Jr. built a two-
room log store on 15 acres given to him by his father and sold parcels to other merchants, including a tailor, tanner and tavern owner — and Poolesville was born. The town was incorporated in 1867. The residents — about 5,800 — share an appreciation for the town and its simple way of life, yet opinions differ about its future growth potential.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
301-407-0332
Daniel-Jeffers Post 247 17329 Hughes Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-972-8007 Meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Poolesville Town Hall, 19721 Beall St.
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Town Hall 19721 Beall St. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-428-8927 www.ci.poolesville.md.us townhall@lan2wan.com Town meetings typically take place at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month.
Town commissioners
President: Eddie Kuhlman 301-972-8621 Vice President: Jerome J. Klobukowski 301-349-2283 Commissioners Jim Brown 301-221-1988 Brice Halbrook 301-407-2569 Chuck Stump
Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Town Hall.
Board of Parks and Streets
Meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Town Hall.
Community and Economic Development Committee
301-428-8927 www.poolesville.com Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Town Hall.
OTHER AREA GOVERNMENTS Town of Barnesville
P.O. Box 95 Barnesville, MD 20838 240-415-1659 Mayor: Luke Fedders Town Clerk: Monica Garrett
www.barnesvillemd.org Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of the month.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS American Legion
18801 River Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-916-3510 f.a.r.m@erols.com
Historic Medley District Inc.
P.O. Box 232 Poolesville, MD 20837 301-972-8588 www.historicmedley.org
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
P.O. Box 252 Poolesville, MD 20837 301-972-8007 Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church, 17821 Elgin Road.
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Montgomery Countryside Alliance
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LOCAL EVENTS Poolesville Day
Outdoor festival featuring crafts, food, rides and music. Staged on a Saturday in late September along Fisher Avenue. 301-349-2123 www.poolesvilleday.com
Local schools
The Poolesville Cluster includes two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. For a full list of schools, see page 26.
Police
Poolesville is served by the Germantown police district. For a full list of stations, see page 16.
Fire services
Poolesville is served by the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department. For a full list of stations, see page 16.
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