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COMMUNITY GUIDE 2015

NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

BOYDS CLARKSBURG DAMASCUS GAITHERSBURG GERMANTOWN MONTGOMERY VILLAGE NORTH POTOMAC POOLESVILLE

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INDEX ANIMAL CONTROL................................................ 13 BUSINESS............................................................... 20 COMMUNITIES....................................................... 50 CONTACT INFORMATION ........................................6 COURTS .................................................................. 18 CULTURE................................................................. 26 EVENTS ......................................................................8 FIRE.......................................................................... 16 GOVERNMENT........................................................ 28 HEALTH ................................................................... 22 LEGISLATORS ........................................................ 29 LIBRARIES...............................................................15 POLICE .................................................................... 17 POST OFFICES........................................................11 RECREATION .......................................................... 30 REGIONAL SERVICE CENTERS............................ 17 RELIGION ................................................................ 42 SCHOOLS, CALENDAR.......................................... 34 SCHOOLS, HIGHER EDUCATION ..........................41 SCHOOLS, PRIVATE .............................................. 38 SCHOOLS, PUBLIC................................................ 35 TRANSIT.................................................................. 19 TRASH, RECYCLING.............................................. 13 UTILITIES ................................................................ 14 ON THE COVER (FROM TOP LEFT) Rodrigo Cornejo of Gaithersburg reaches to shake the hand of a competitor during the Montgomery Place-Edinburgh Village Marlins swim team meet against the Stratford Knolls Sharks at the Montgomery Place Pool in July in Gaithersburg. (Tom Fedor/The Gazette) Raphael Corredo (not pictured) pushes his son Joaquin Corredo (left) and Benjamin Bringhurst of Gaithersburg at Adventure Playground in South Germantown Recreational Park in August 2014. (Dan Gross/The Gazette) Freshman Jules Racho (center) and sophomore Harrison Deist (top) work on a problem in the Maryland Bio Lab, which visited Watkins Mill High School in October 2014.

(Dan Gross/The Gazette) Giacomo Sciuto, a humanities teacher (center), reacts to a bucket of ice water dumped on him by Tracy Katoski, school administrative secretary at Montgomery Village Middle School in Gaithersburg. Sciuto was joined by Principal Edgar Malker and about 30 staff members at the school who took an ice bucket challenge in September 2014. (Dan Gross/The Gazette)

Cora Beaber of Gaithersburg rides the Rio Washingtonian Carousel in May 2014.

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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 live in Gaithersburg, Germantown, Bethesda, Silver Spring or Rockville, 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, and 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 6 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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THE GAZETTE (WHO TO CALL) MAIN OFFICE

A&E Editor: Will C. Franklin Phone: 301-670-2045 Fax: 301-670-7183 wfranklin@gazette.net

Sports Editor: Ken Sain Phone: 301-670-2052 Fax: 301-670-7183 sports@gazette.net

News Editor: Nathan Oravec Phone: 301-670-7155 Fax: 301-670-7183 noravec@gazette.net

Advertising Coordinator: Ashby Rice Phone: 301-670-2667 Fax: 301-670-7173 arice@gazette.net

Delivery Director: Ken Harley Phone: 301-670-2592 Fax: 301-670-7189 circulation@gazette.net

9030 Comprint Court Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: 301-948-3120 Fax: 301-670-7183

Classifieds Director: Mona Bass Phone: 301-670-2526 Fax: 240-864-1343 classified@gazette.net

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ANNUAL 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.

June 14, 2015 P.O. Box 5833 Takoma Park, Md. 20913 www.tpjazzfest.org Silverdocs Film Festival June 17-21, 2015 Silver Spring www.silverdocs.com

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Rockville Independence Day Celebration July 4 Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park 240-314-5022 240-314-8620 www.rockvillemd.gov/events

Rockville Hometown Holidays May 23-24, 2015 240-314-8620 www.rockvillemd.gov/events

JUNE Montgomery College-Rockville Summer Dinner Theatre 240-567-7676 www.montgomerycollege.edu/sdt Imagination Bethesda June 6, 2015 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Children and their families come out every year for this June festival featuring street performers, dance troupes, actors and roaming characters in costume. The annual children’s street festival, sponsored by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, Advertisement

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Sarah Rincon (right) and her sister Veronia Rincon of Clarksburg feed sheep at a petting zoo during the Earth Day celebration at Cedar Grove Elementary School in Germantown in April 2014. The event also featured sessions on water erosion and arts activities using recycled materials. highlights Bethesda’s arts in an entertaining and educational way.

301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org/bethesda/ imagination-bethesda

June 6, 2015 301-774-0022 www.sandyspringmuseum.org

Annual Strawberry Festival at the Sandy Spring Museum

Discover Strathmore June 7, 2015 301-581-5100 www.strathmore.org

Celebrate Gaithersburg in Olde Town Street Festival June 14, 2015 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov Takoma Park Jazz Festival

Gaithersburg Independence Day Celebration July 4 Montgomery County Fairgrounds 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/ special-events Takoma Park Celebration July 4 Parade, concert and fireworks 301-588-1635 www.takomapark4th.org

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PHONE: 301.363.5771 or 702.845.1934 ADDRESS: 3362-C Urbana Pike, Ijamsville, MD Located on old Rt 355, across from the old Cracked Claw

EMAIL: jr.rusinko@yahoo.com WEBSITE: www.seniorcoins.net HOURS: Monday-Friday 11 am-5 pm; Saturday 11 am-4 pm; or by appointment

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EVENTS

Continued from Page 8 Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest July 18, 2015 www.rockvilletwilighter.org Montgomery County Farm Tour July 25-26, 2015 301-590-2823 Montgomery General Women’s Board Annual Picnic and Bazaar July 28, 2015 www.medstarmontgomery.org/ womensboard@medstarmontgomery.org Bethesda Artists Markets 301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org

AUGUST

National Night Out Aug. 4, 2015

Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Aug. 14-22, 2015 301-926-3100 www.mcagfair.com

SEPTEMBER

Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade Sept. 7, 2015 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/special-events

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Shauna Pier (right) of Clarksburg, her daughter, Madison (back) and sons, Jason (center) and Carson visit with a Brahman cow at Old McDonald’s Barn in August at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg.

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OCTOBER

Takoma Park Street Festival Oct. 4, 2015 Arts and crafts, live music and local food line Carroll Avenue in Old Town.

301-891-6789 takomaparkstreetfestival@gmail.com www.takomafestival.com

Continued from Page 9 Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival Sept. 7, 2015 301-949-2424 www.tok.md.gov Damascus Community Fair Sept. 11-13, 2015 The fair is a reminder of the community’s agricultural heritage with livestock, poultry, plants, exhibits and a livestock and cake auction. www.damascusfair.org Silver Spring Jazz Festival Sept. 12, 2015 240-777-5300 www.silverspringdowntown.com Parks Half-Marathon Sept. 13, 2015 www.parkshalfmarathon.com Poolesville Day Sept. 19, 2015 Outdoor festival featuring crafts, food, rides and music. Staged on a Saturday in late September along Fisher Avenue.

301-349-2123 www.poolesvilleday.com Takoma Park Folk Festival Sept. 20, 2015

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Gaithersburg’s Bunny Washirapunya (left) and Silver Spring’s Kum Wha Lee have a laugh at the Bethany Presbyterian Church community day celebration in May 2014 in Gaithersburg.

Takoma Park Middle School 301-589-0202 www.tpff.org info@tpff.org

Burtonsville Days Sept. 28, 2015 The Burtonsville Day celebration each fall features a parade, arts, crafts, food and other events. info@burtonsvilleday.org www.burtonsvilleday.org

Taste of Bethesda Oct. 3, 2015 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

More than 40,000 people attend this annual October food and music festival in the heart of Woodmont Triangle to try Bethesda restaurants’ best dishes, listen to live music and enjoy activities for children.

301-215-6660 http://www.bethesda.org/bethesda/ taste-bethesda Oktoberfest Oct. 11, 2015 Kentlands Village Green 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/ special-events/

Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park 240-314-8620 240-314-5022 www.rockvillemd.gov/events Potomac Day The Potomac Chamber of Commerce holds the annual celebration of Potomac Village life on the last Saturday in October. The event features a parade, craft show, sidewalk sales and promotions and family-oriented activities.

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Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11, 2015 Veterans Park, Rockville Pike and Veirs Mill Road www.rockvillemd.gov/events Museum Shop Around/ Strathmore Nov. 13-16, 2014 301-581-5200 www.strathmore.org

Bethesda Row Arts Festival Oct. 17-18, 2015 301-637-5684 www.bethesdarowarts.org

Montgomery County Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 21, 2015 311 www.silverspringdowntown.com

Rockville Antique and Classic Car Show Oct. 17, 2015

Turkey Chase Nov. 26, 2015 For nearly 30 years, the Bethesda-

Chevy Chase Branch of the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington has staged this 10K race Thanksgiving morning. www.turkeychase.com Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens Nov. 27, 2015 - Jan. 3, 2016.

The event is closed Dec. 24 and 25.

Hours are: Sunday through Thursday 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday through Saturday 5:30 to 10 p.m. The venue is open New Year’s Eve until 9 p.m.

The last car is admitted 30 minutes before closing each night of the show.

301-962-1453 www.brooksidegardens.org Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park Nov. 27-Dec. 31, 2015 301-258-6350 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/ special-events

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Festival of Lights Dec. 3, 2015-Jan. 1, 2016 301-587-0144 Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland Dec. 5, 2015 301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org/bethesda/winterwonderland

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POST OFFICES For tracking updates, to schedule delivery alerts or request delivery, sign up at my.usps.com. Or call, tollfree, 800-275-8777 to track a package, get post office and re-delivery information, and more. For additional information, including post office locations, visit usps.com.

Ashton Post Office 19 Olney Sandy Spring Road Ashton, MD 20861 301-774-0100 Aspen Hill Finance Station 14030 Connecticut Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-871-4442 Barnesville Post Office 22110 Beallsville Road Barnesville, MD 20838 301-972-8153 Bethesda Post Office 6900 Wisconsin Ave. Suite 100 Bethesda, MD 20815 301-941-2670 Boyds Main Office 15300 Barnesville Road Boyds, MD 20841 301-972-9527

The Gaithersburg post office in Olde Towne is pictured in May.

Brookeville Main Office 22311 Georgia Ave. Brookeville, MD 20833 301-260-2975

Derwood Station 17533 Redland Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-527-1103

Glen Echo Main Office 6106 Harvard Ave. Glen Echo, MD 20812 301-229-3025

Pike Station 143 Rollins Ave. Rockville, MD 20852 301-231-5973

Suburban Maryland Window SCV 16501 Shady Grove Road Gaithersburg, MD 20898 301-670-6085

Burtonsville Main Post Office 15210 Dino Drive Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-476-9371

Diamond Farms Post Office 23 Firstfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-208-3735

Kensington Main Office 10325 Kensington Parkway Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-2863

Poolesville Post Office 19820 Fisher Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-605-0544

Takoma Park Post Office 6909 Laurel Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-4392

Cabin John Main Office 7945 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 101 Cabin John, MD 20818 301-229-6977

Dickerson Main Office 22145 Dickerson Road Dickerson, MD 20842 301-428-8243

Kentlands Post Office 618 Center Point Way Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-869-4866

Potomac Post Office 10221 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-983-4671

Twinbrook Station 2001 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20851 301-762-8536

Chevy Chase Branch 5910 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-941-2793

Forest Glen Post Office 2460 Linden Lane, Unit 161 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-295-7594

Leisure World 3802 International Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-438-8741

Rockville Post Office 500 N. Washington St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-5802

Clarksburg Main Office 22505 Gateway Center Drive Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-540-0856

Friendship Heights Station 5530 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-941-2695

Montgomery Village Post Office 10079 Stedwick Road Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-208-3716

Sandy Spring Main Office 901 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-929-9135

Colesville Branch 13217 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-879-2331

Gaithersburg Post Office 21 S. Summit Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-208-3701

Silver Spring Main Office 8653 16th St. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-608-1300

Damascus Main Office 26400 Woodfield Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-3781

Garrett Park Main Office 4600 Waverly Ave. Garrett Park, MD 20896 301-933-2580

National Naval Medical Center Station 8901 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20889 301-941-2787 Olney Post Office 3570 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20832 301-260-9013

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Silver Spring Finance Center 8455 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-608-1305

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 Wheaton Branch 11431 Amherst Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-7835 Woodmoor Station 110 University Blvd. W. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-754-1705

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TRASH, RECYCLING, ANIMAL CONTROL TRASH

or other animal shelter matters, call 240-773-5900 or visit www.montgomerycountymd. gov/asd.

The Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services provides refuse collection services to a portion of the county’s single-family households, 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.

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 recycling 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 non-hazardous or nonautomotive materials, and plastic bottles, containers, jars, tubs, lids, caps, trays, deli containers, plastic clamshell containers and deli containers, pails, buckets and flower pots. In the blue wheeled recycling cart residents can recycle cardboard boxes, newspaper, magazines, office and copier paper, telephone books, paperback and hardcover books, shredded paper, coated paper items such as milk and juice cartons and frozen food boxes. Residents may also recycle all these paper and cardboard items by

Calls for dead animal pickup should be made to 311 or, if calling from outside the county, 240-777-0311.

Call 911 to report animalrelated emergencies including: • Animal attacks in progress • An animal locked in a hot car • Animal cruelty in progress • An animal creating a traffic hazard

Trash haulers pick up garbage as the snow begins to fall in Olney in January 2014. placing them in a cardboard box with a lid or a paper bag or by bundling them with string or twine and placing the bag/box/bundle beside their blue bin at the curb. By using reusable containers or paper lawn bags, residents may recycle grass clippings, 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 240777-0311 by 7 p.m. the business day before your recycling collection day or go online to schedule a special scrap metal recycling collection by 11:59 p.m. the day before your recycling collection day.

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 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.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL In Montgomery County, animal-related issues and concerns are primarily handled by the Montgomery County Police Department’s Animal Services Division located at the Animal Services and Adoption Center, 7315 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood. It is the law in Montgomery County that all dogs, cats and ferrets four months of age or older receive a current rabies vaccination and that dogs and cats be licensed through the county or a local municipality. Residents of the

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cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg must license their pets with their municipality.

Animal Services Division officers are responsible for responding to and investigating calls seven days a week, 24 hours-a-day for animals atlarge, cruelty and neglect, nuisance and noise complaints, injured wildlife, and rabid or other aggressive or dangerous animals. They also conduct inspections of animal-related businesses in the county. The Animal Services and Adoption Center serves all animals in need from dogs and cats to farm animals, wildlife and exotic animals. It offers adoptions, lost and found pet assistance, vaccination clinics, education and outreach. The county also manages a dead animal removal program that disposes of dead deer or other large animals that are beside or obstructing roadways.

To reach the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center or inquire about pet adoptions, pet licensing, to report a lost pet

Call the police nonemergency number — 301-2798000 — to report nonemergency animal-related issues and complaints including: • A sick, injured or abandoned animal • A stray animal • An animal neglect situation • An animal in a trap issued by Montgomery County • An animal in distress due to severe weather conditions (animals without shelter or water) • An animal threatening the well-being of a community member (not in-progress) • An animal bite/attack (not in-progress) • An animal nuisance such as a barking dog or an owner not cleaning up after a pet For general animal questions, those residing within the city limits of Rockville and Gaithersburg should contact their separate Departments of Animal Control.

Call 301-258-6343 for Gaithersburg City residents — Animal Control Call 240-314-8937 for Rockville City residents — Animal Control

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UTILITIES Montgomery County’s largest electric provider is Pepco, which serves approximately 324,000 customers in the county.

Potomac Edison (a FirstEnergy Company) and Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) also provide electric service in some areas of Montgomery County.

As of May, Exelon Corp. is seeking regulatory approval to acquire Pepco’s parent company, Pepco Holdings Inc. If the deal goes through, Chicago-based Exelon would own Pepco in addition to BGE, which it currently owns.

Washington Gas Co. supplies natural gas in the county.

Verizon provides local telephone service in the county.

Long distance service is provided by AT&T. Cable television services in Montgomery County are provided by Comcast, Verizon FiOS and RCN. Water and sewer service in Montgomery County is provided by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

Utilities operating in Maryland are regulated through the Maryland Public Service Commission.

Baltimore Gas & Electric 2 Center Plaza 110 W. Fayette St. Baltimore, MD 21201 For emergencies and Residential Customer Service: 800-685-0123 Business Customer Service: 800-265-6177

To report an outage: 877778-2222 www.bge.com Maryland Public Service Commission 6 St. Paul St., 16th floor Baltimore, MD 21202 410-767-8000 800-492-0474 psc.state.md.us Pepco 701 9th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20068 Customer Service: 202-8337500 Outages and Emergencies: 1-877-737-2662 www.pepco.com Potomac Edison 800 Cabin Hill Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 1-800-686-0011 To report an outage: 1-888544-4877 www.firstenergycorp.com Verizon Corporate Offices 140 West St. New York, NY 10007 800-837-4966 www.verizon.com Washington Gas Co. 101 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20080 Gas Emergency Line: 703750-1400 or 800-752-7520 Customer Service and Billing: 703-750-1000 www.washgas.com Walk-In Offices: 1100 H St., NW First Floor Washington, DC 20080 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC 20032 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1800 N. Market St. Frederick, MD 21701 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

350 Hillandale Lane Winchester, VA 22602 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) 14501 Sweitzer Lane Laurel, MD 20707 Emergency or 24-Hour Service: 301-206-4002 Toll Free: 800-826-6439 Customer Relations: 301206-4001 Main: 301-206-9772

A Pepco employee works on restoration efforts at the intersection of Lincoln and Carroll avenues in Takoma Park.

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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 of this information and more is 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 hot spots.

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

Rockville Memorial Library 21 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-0140 TTY: 240-777-0902 Silver Spring Library Closed for move to new facility Call 240-777-0001 for account management information.

To be open on June 20, 2015 900 Wayne Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910

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Nathan Chadwick (center) and his daughter, Harper Chadwick (right) of Derwood celebrate after working together to assemble a “wigglebot” — a robot composed of a motor, batteries, LED lights, a plastic cup and markers — during a workshop for children at the Germantown Library in January.

Spanish and Chinese conversation clubs.

Gaithersburg, MD 20879 240-773-9490

Administrative Offices Suite 310 21 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-0002 Ask-a-Librarian: 240-7770001 TTY: 240-777-0902 www.montgomerycountymd. gov/library

Germantown Library 19840 Century Blvd.

Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-0110

Friends of the Library 240-777-0020 Aspen Hill Library 4407 Aspen Hill Road Rockville, MD 20853 240-773-9410 Bethesda Library 7400 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 240-777-0970 Chevy Chase Library 8005 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 240-773-9590 Damascus Library 9701 Main St. Damascus, MD 20872 240-773-9444 TTY: 301-253-0148 Davis Library 6400 Democracy Blvd.

Bethesda, MD 20817 240-777-0922 Gaithersburg Library 18330 Montgomery Village Ave.

Marilyn J. Praisner (Fairland) Library 14910 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 240-773-9460

Quince Orchard Library 15831 Quince Orchard Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 240-777-0200

Twinbrook Library 202 Meadow Hall Drive Rockville, MD 20851 240-777-0240 TTY: 240-777-0904 Wheaton Library 11701 Georgia Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 240-777-0678 White Oak Library 11701 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 240-773-9555

Kensington Park Library 4201 Knowles Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 240-773-9515 Little Falls Library 5501 Massachusetts Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 240-773-9520 Long Branch Library 8800 Garland Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901 240-777-0910 TTY: 301-565-7662 Noyes Library for Young Children 10237 Carroll Place Kensington, MD 20895 240-773-9570 Olney Library 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20832 240-773-9545 Poolesville Library 19633 Fisher Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 240-773-9550 TTY: 301-972-7825 Potomac Library 10101 Glenolden Drive Potomac, MD 20854 240-777-0690 TTY: 301-765-4083

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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.

Scott Goldstein is the county’s acting fire chief, head of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.

USEFUL NUMBERS

Fire Chief: 240-777-2486 Fire Marshal: 240-777-2457 Emergency Medical Services: 240777-2453 Arson Tip Line: 240-777-2263 Fire and Rescue Commission Public Safety Headquarters 100 Edison Park Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 240-777-2408 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service 100 Edison Park Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 240-777-2400

STATIONS

Bethesda Fire Department Station 6 6600 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20815 240-773-4706 Bethesda Fire Station 20 9041 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 240-773-4720 Bethesda Fire Station 26 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

240-773-4703 Rockville Volunteer Fire Station 31 12100 Darnestown Road North Potomac, MD 20878 240-773-4731 Rockville Station 32 9615 Darnestown Road Rockville, MD 20850 240-773-4732 Rockville Volunteer Fire Station 33 11430 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 240-773-4733

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Owen Leonard of Aspen Hill gets into a firetruck with the help of Sandy Spring Station 40 volunteer firefighter Emma Barnett of Gaithersburg.

Department Station 15 13900 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 240-773-4715 Cabin John Volunteer Fire Station 10 8001 River Road West Bethesda, MD 20817 240-773-4710 Cabin John Volunteer Fire Station 30 9404 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 240-773-4730 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 Damascus Volunteer Fire Station 13 26334 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 240-773-4713 Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Station 28 7272 Muncaster Mill Road Derwood, MD 20855 240-773-4728 Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Station 8 801 Russell Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879

240-773-4708 Germantown Fire Station 22 18910 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874 240-773-4722 Germantown Volunteer Fire Station 29 20001 Crystal Rock Drive Germantown, MD 20874 240-773-4729 Germantown Station 34 20633 Boland Farm Road Germantown, MD 20876 240-773-4734 Glen Echo Volunteer Fire Station 11 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 Hillandale Volunteer Fire Station 24 13216 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 240-773-4724 Hyattstown Volunteer Fire Station 9 25801 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 240-773-4709 Kensington Volunteer Fire Administrative Offices

P.O. Box 222 Kensington, MD 20895 301-929-8000 www.kvfd.org Kensington Volunteer Fire Interim Station 18 11435 Grandview Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 240-773-4718 Kensington Volunteer Fire Station 21 12500 Veirs Mill Road Kensington, MD 20853 240-773-4721 Kensington Volunteer Fire Station 25 14401 Connecticut Ave. Layhill, MD 20906 240-773-4725 Kensington Volunteer Fire Station 5 10620 Connecticut Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 240-773-4705 Laytonsville District Volunteer Fire Department, Station 17 21400 Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20879 240-773-4717 Rockville Volunteer Fire Station 23 121 Rollins Ave. Rockville, MD 20852 240-773-4723 Rockville Volunteer Fire Station 3 380 Hungerford Drive Rockville, MD 20850

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 2400 Arcola Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 240-773-4742

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT The Montgomery County Police Department 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.

Police headquarters are located in Public Safety Headquarters, 100 Edison Park Drive, in Gaithersburg.

Operations for the police department’s Rockville district also were relocated to the new county public safety headquarters.

PARK POLICE The Montgomery County Park Police is the law enforcement arm of the MarylandNational Capital Park and Planning Commission, a bicounty agency responsible for park property in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

The park system in Montgomery County includes 420 parks covering 36,000 acres, 100 miles of hiking and biking trails and 219 playgrounds, swimming pools, campgrounds, golf courses, horse stables, soccer stadiums and stream valleys.

Also falling under park police jurisdiction are homes and businesses located in the park system. www.mc-mncppc.org

CRIME SOLVERS 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 of Police 100 Edison Park Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 311 Police Headquarters 100 Edison Park Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-279-8000 www.montgomerycountymd.gov Montgomery County MarylandNational Capital Park Police Division 12751 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 Emergencies: 301-949-3010 Non-emergencies: 301-949-8010 Animal Services and Adoption Center 7315 Muncaster Mill Road Derwood, MD 20855 240-773-5900

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 7359 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 240-773-6700 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.

Marcus Jones, Commander 1002 Milestone Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 240-773-6800 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.

Laura Lanham, 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.

Dave Gillespie, 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. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-258-6400 www.gaithersburgmd.gov Takoma Park Police Department Alan Goldberg, Chief 7500 Maple Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-1100 www.takomaparkmd.gov

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS Abandoned Vehicle Section 240-773-6411 Auto Theft Unit 240-773-6370 Police Tip Line 240-773-8477 Department of Correction and Rehabilitation 240-777-9976 Domestic Violence Unit 240-773-5050 Family Crimes Division 240-773-5400 Financial Crimes Section 240-773-6330 Maryland State Police (Rockville) 301-424-2101

REGIONAL SERVICE CENTERS Montgomery County has five regional service centers: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Eastern Montgomery, Mid-County, Silver Spring and Upcounty. The centers link residents with available county services and programs, such as medical clinics, job training and food banks. They also provide liaisons between the county, residents and businesses. They have citizens advisory boards and work with individuals, community groups, regional citizen advisory boards and other agencies to provide information, identify and assess regional issues, and recommend and implement solutions.

For more information, go to the county website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/government/rsc. html.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center Kenneth B. J. Hartman, director Includes the 19-member Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, which represents citizens in Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, Garrett Park, Glen Echo, North Bethesda, Potomac and Rockville and advises officials on a variety of issues.

The board usually meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month at the center.

4805 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 240-777-8200 Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center Jewru Bandeh, director Includes the 18-member East County Citizens Advisory Board, which represents citizens in a 47.5-square-mile area that includes Burtonsville, Colesville, Cloverly, Fairland and White Oak and advises local officials. The board meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the center.

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3300 Briggs Chaney Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 240-777-8400 Mid-County Regional Services Center Ana Lopez van Balen, director Includes the 15-member MidCounty Citizens Advisory Board, which represents citizens in Ashton, Aspen Hill, Brookeville, Capital View, Derwood, Forest Glen, Glenmont, Kemp Mill, Kensington, Layhill, Norbeck, Olney, Upper Rock Creek, Sandy Spring and Wheaton.

Board meetings take place at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the center.

2424 Reedie Drive Wheaton, MD 20902 240-777-8101 Silver Spring Regional Services Center Reemberto Rodriguez, director Includes the 18-member Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board, which represents citizens in North Silver Spring, West Silver Spring, East Silver Spring, Four Corners, Long Branch, Takoma Park and the Central Business District.

The board meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of the month in the Silver Spring Civic Building.

One Veterans Place Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-777-5301 Sidney Kramer Upcounty Regional Services Center Catherine Matthews, director Includes the 20-member Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board, which represents citizens in a 250-square-mile area that includes Boyds, Clarksburg, Darnestown, Damascus, Derwood, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Goshen, Laytonsville, Hyattstown, Dickerson, Barnesville, Beallsville, Tobytown, Washington Grove, Montgomery Village, Poolesville and North Potomac.

The board usually meets at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the center.

12900 Middlebrook Road, Suite 1000 Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-8040

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COURTS 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 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 $5,000 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. The county’s District Court has 12 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 The state’s attorney for Montgomery County serves an elected four-year term.

John McCarthy (D) was elected to the office in 2006, 2010 and again in 2014.

District Court-Rockville 191 E. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20850 800-944-1341 Administrative clerk: Judy Lohman Civil, criminal, traffic: 301-563-8800 District Court-Silver Spring 8552 Second Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-563-8500 Circuit Court of Montgomery County Judicial Center 50 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 Clerk’s Office: 240-777-9400 Jury duty questions: 240-777-9090

COURTHOUSES

State’s Attorney’s Office State’s Attorney: John McCarthy (D) Fifth Floor 50 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-7300 Register of Wills/Orphans’ Court

50 Maryland Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-9600

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

assistance, citizenship and civic classes, immigration advice, health services, English classes and other resources.

Bar Association of Montgomery County 27 W. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-424-3454 The Bar Foundation: 301-340-2534 The Bar Foundation offers pro-bono legal services and charitable support to the community.

Lawyer Referral Service: 301-2799100 Pro Bono: 301-424-7651 www.barmont.gov

Headquarters - Mid-County Regional Services Center 2424 Reedie Drive Suite 220 Wheaton, MD 20902 240-777-4940

The Office of the Public Defender (criminal cases only) 191 E. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-563-8900 http://www.opd.state.md.us/ Silver Spring Office 8552 Second Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-563-8701

Upcounty Site 12900 Middlebrook Road Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-6950

Charles W. Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity The center offers basic legal

Gaithersburg Library Site 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 240-777-4960

Montgomery County Family Justice Center 600 Jefferson Plaza Suite 500 Rockville, MD 20852 240-773-0444 24-Hour Crisis Line: 240-777-4000

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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.

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.

Ride-On: 240-773-3556 Maintenance problems: 240-777-8740 For additional information: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ commute www.rideonbus.com

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CARPOOL/VANPOOL Carpool options: Receive free assistance in forming a carpool or vanpool convenient to your home and office, including potential pool-mates.

Vanpool options: You also can receive free assistance in forming a vanpool, including potential poolmates. It takes as few as six people to share a van to work.

You can take advantage of free or discount parking in many lots and garages in the county for car and vanpools.

Information: 240-773-8747 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ DOT-Transit/

METROBUS AND METRORAIL Call the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) for a schedule of Metro trains or bus routes and fares.

Montgomery County is served by the Red Line on Metro.

WMATA: 202-637-7000 TTY: 202-638-3780 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 vary from $1.75 to $3.60 during off-peak hours and from $2.15 to $5.90 during peak hours (opening-9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.-7 p.m. on weekdays, and midnight until closing on weekends), with a $1 surcharge added for paper farecards.

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.

www.wmata.com/fares/smartrip www.wmata.com

PARKING

SmarTrip cards are the only way to pay for parking at Metro-operated parking lots.

Parking: 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.

301-562-5360 TTY: 301-588-7535 Parking: MARC Rail Connects Martinsburg, W.Va., 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.

800-325-7245 www.mta.maryland.gov Parking: Ride On The county’s bus lines connect suburban communities with Metrobus and Metrorail service. Timetables and

more information available at www.

RideOnBus.com.

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 online at www. montgomerycountymd.gov/content/ dpwt/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. Within county: 311 Outside county: 240-777-0311 www.RideOnBus.com For passes: www. montgomerycountymd.gov/content/ dpwt/transit Parking: Disabled People in wheelchairs can get information about buses suited for the disabled. Call Ride On at 240777-5870, 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.

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BUSINESS 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 advocates 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.

Greater Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1204 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-652-4900 bccchamber.org Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce 910 Clopper Road, Suite 205N Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-1400 ggchamber.org

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 51 Monroe St., Suite 1800 Rockville, MD 20850 301-738-0015 montgomerycountychamber.com Olney Chamber of Commerce 3460 Olney-Laytonsville Road, Suite 211 Olney, MD 20832 301-774-7117 olneymd.org

301-565-3777 gsscc.org

301-424-1471 apacc.us

Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce 2401 Blueridge Ave., Suite 101 Wheaton, MD 20902 301-949-0080 wkchamber.org

Tech Council of Maryland 9210 Corporate Blvd., Suite 470 Rockville, MD 20850 240-243-4026 techcouncilmd.com

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County 8120 Woodmont Ave., Suite 110 Bethesda, MD 20814 240-630-8641 hccmc.org

Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 256 Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-5753 poolesvillechamber.com Potomac Chamber of Commerce 10220 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-2170 potomacchamber.org

African-American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County P.O. Box 2206 Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-428-9715 aacc-mc.com

Rockville Chamber of Commerce 1 Research Court, Suite 450 Rockville, MD 20850 301-424-9300 rockvillechamber.org

Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 910 Germantown, MD 20875-0910 202-587-0736 mahcc.org

Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce 8601 Georgia Ave., Suite 203 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce 3204 Tower Oaks Blvd., Suite 208A Rockville, MD 20852

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Rockville Economic Development Inc. 51 Monroe Street, PE-20 Rockville, MD 20850 301-315-8096 rockvilleredi.org Women Business Owners of Montgomery County P.O. Box 1281 Rockville, MD 20849-1281 301-365-1755 www.wbo-mc.com Montgomery County Conference Center The largest meeting facility in Montgomery County and one of the largest ballrooms in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. Includes 40,000 square feet of meeting space and 20,000 square feet of open space for exhibits and other uses.

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HEALTH SERVICES The Department of Health and Human Services (www.montgomerycountymd.gov/hhs) is the largest department in county government.

More than 120 programs deliver services at more than 20 locations in Montgomery County. Core services protect the health and safety of at-risk children and vulnerable adults and address basic human needs, including food, shelter and clothing. Some services cater to low-income residents and are based on financial eligibility.

Eligible residents will not be denied services if they cannot pay.

Three regional Department of Health and Human Services offices serve community residents. Services usually include income-support programs and eligibility determination for federal, state and county health and financial assistance services. For more information on programs and services at each location, go to www. montgomerycountymd.gov/hhs/ rightnav/servicelocations.html or call 311.

DHHS Silver Spring Center 8818 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 DHHS Mid-County Center 1301 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 DHHS Up-County Center 12900 Middlebrook Road Germantown, MD 20874

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES Disease Control and Vital Records (rabies, foodborne illness, communicable diseases such as influenza, birth/death records) 240-777-1755 Eligibility for Public Health Programs (point of entry for federal, state and county health programs for low-income uninsured residents) 311 or 240-777-0311 HIV/AIDS/STD Testing Program 240-777-1760 Immunization Program (for children and adults) 240-777-1050 Tuberculosis Control 240-777-1800

CRISIS SERVICES/HOTLINES 24-hour telephone and walk-in crisis center 1301 Piccard Drive First Floor Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-4000 Abused Persons Program (24-hour crisis line) 1301 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-4195 Adult Abuse and Neglect (24-hour reporting line) Adult Protective Services 401 Hungerford Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-3000 Child Abuse and Neglect (24-hour reporting line) Child Protective Services 1301 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-4417 Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program (24-hour reporting line) 1301 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-1355

AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES Aging and Disability Resource Unit 240-777-4000 Disability Resource Coordinator 240-777-1216

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Child Link (information and referral for services for families with young children) 240-777-4769 Child Care Resource & Referral Center (provides technical assistance to childcare providers and helps residents find licensed child-care programs) 240-777-3203 Child Care Subsidy Programs (financial assistance to pay for child care) 240-777-1155 Child and Adolescent Mental Health 240-777-1450

ACCESS to Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Services (assessments and links to services for low-income residents) 240-777-1770

Child Welfare Services (includes child protective services, foster care and adoption services) 240-777-3500

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HEALTH

Continued from Page 22 Public Assistance Programs (food stamps, Temporary Cash Assistance and Temporary Disability Assistance Program) 311 or 240-777-0311 Substance Abuse Screening for Adolescents 240-777-1430

SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING

Emergency Eviction Prevention 240-777-3075 Rental Assistance Program 240-777-4400 Shelter Services (programs for individuals and families experiencing homelessness) 240-777-4488 Utility Assistance Program 240-777-4450

HOLY CROSS HEALTH CENTERS

www.holycrosshealth.org/hchc 12800 Middlebrook Road, Suite 206 Germantown, MD 20874 Phone: 301-557-2140 Appointments: 301-557-2140 13975 Connecticut Ave., Suite 250 Aspen Hill, MD 20906 Phone: 301-557-1950 Appointments: 301-557-1940 702 Russell Ave., Suite 100 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: 301-557-1800 Appointments: 301-557-1940 7987 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: 301-557-1870 Appointments: 301-557-1940

HOSPICES

Montgomery Hospice Inc. 1355 Piccard Drive Suite 100 Rockville, MD 20850 301-921-4400 www.montgomeryhospice.org Casey House 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 and Hospice 11800 Tech Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-754-7740 www.holycrosshealth.org

Doctor David Yeh of Rockville checks the eyes of Arijani Tanumihardja of Rockville during a health fair hosted by Holy Cross Hospital at Germantown Baptist Church in June.

Jewish Social Service Agency Hospice 6123 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-3700 www.jssa.org

Cornerstone Outpatient Mental Health Center 751 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20851 301-838-4100

MENTAL HEALTH

HOSPITALS

Jewish Social Service Agency Autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan of the child, teen and family services, special needs services, workshops and groups The Ina Kay Building 200 Woodhill Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-838-4200 301-816-2633 – client intake www.jssa.org Jewish Social Service Agency Senior services, special needs services, workshops and groups 6123 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-3700 www.jssa.org Cornerstone Montgomery 1398 Lamberton Drive Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-754-1102 cornerstonemontgomery.org

Children’s Regional Outpatient Center of Montgomery County Shady Grove Medical Park 9850 Key West Ave. Second and Fourth Floors Rockville, MD 20850 301-765-5400 800-787-0243 childrensnational.org Holy Cross Hospital 1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-754-7000 www.holycrosshealth.org Holy Cross Germantown Hospital 19801 Observation Drive Germantown, MD 20876 301-557-6000 www.holycrosshealth.org/hcgh MedStar Montgomery Medical Center 18101 Prince Philip Drive Olney, MD 20832

BILL RYAN/THE GAZETTE

301-774-8882 www.medstarmontgomery.org Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center 9901 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Phone:240-826-6000 www.adventisthealthcare.com Adventist HealthCare Germantown Emergency Center 19731 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-444-8000 www.adventisthealthcare.com Suburban Hospital 8600 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-896-3100 www.hopkinsmedicine.org/suburban_hospital Adventist HealthCare Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-7600 www.washingtonadventisthospital.com

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CULTURE 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.

Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County 801 Ellsworth Drive Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-565-3805 www.creativemoco.com Art League of Germantown P.O. Box 855 Germantown, MD 20875 www.alog.org artists@alog.org Bethesda Urban Partnership 7700 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-215-6660 www.bethesda.org BlackRock Center for the Arts 12901 Town Commons Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-528-2260 www.blackrockcenter.org Capital Accord Chorus A chapter of Sweet Adelines International 301-392-7664 www.capitalaccord.org City of Rockville, Arts Division 603 Edmonston Drive Rockville, MD 20851 240-314-8682 www.rockvillemd.gov/arts Damascus Theatre Company P. O. Box 185 Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-6210 www.damascustheatre.org Dance Exchange 7117 Maple Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-6700 www.danceexchange.org F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre 603 Edmonston Drive Rockville, MD 20851 240-314-8690 www.rockvillemd.gov/arts Friends of the Library, Montgomery County 21 Maryland Ave., Suite 310 Rockville, MD 20850 240-777-0020

TOM FEDOR/THE GAZETTE

Frederick’s Jenna Lohr (left) and sister Grace perform during the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in August in Gaithersburg. The pair are the daughters of noted Frederick entertainer Mark Lohr, a professional juggler and vaudeville clown. www.folmc.org Friendship Gallery Friendship Heights Village Center 4433 South Park Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-656-2797 www.friendshipheightsmd.gov Gaithersburg Arts Barn 311 Kent Square Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-258-6394 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/about-gaithersburg/ city-facilitiies/arts-barn Gaithersburg Community Chorus Activity Center at Bohrer Park 506 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Suzanne Takahashi: 301-258-6394 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/arts/ gaithersburg-chorus Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association www.gaithersburgfinearts.org gaithersburgfineartsassoc@gmail.com Glen Echo Yellow Barn Studio Gallery

7300 MacArthur Blvd.

Glen Echo, MD 20812 301-964-1897 www.yellowbarnstudio.com Holton-Arms Fine and Performing Arts Adjunct Program 7303 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-6098 www.holton-arms.edu Imagination Stage 4908 Auburn Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 Info: 301-961-6060 Box office: 301-280-1660 www.imaginationstage.org International Conservatory of Music The John E. Marlow Classical Guitar Series 7001 Delaware St. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-6403 www.marlowguitar.org Inwood Coffee House 10921 Inwood Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902

301-649-6595 www.ufoco.org/ufoco/coffeehouse Kentlands Mansion 320 Kent Square Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-258-6425 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/kentlandsmansion Kensington Arts Theatre 3710 Mitchell St. Kensington, MD 20895 240-621-0528 www.katonline.org Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras The Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-581-5208 www.mcyo.org Metropolitan Ballet Theatre and Academy 220 Perry Parkway, Suite 8 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-762-1757 www.mbtdance.org

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Continued from Page 26 Montgomery College Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center 51 Mannakee St. Rockville, MD 20850 240-567-5301 www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC Montgomery County Historical Society 111 W. Montgomery Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-340-2825 www.montgomeryhistory.org Montgomery Symphony Orchestra www. montgomerysymphonyorchestra.com National Capital Trolley Museum 1313 Bonifant Road Colesville, MD 20905 301-384-6088 www.dctrolley.org NIH Clinical Center Galleries Mark Hatfield Building, 1st Floor 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 301-594-5923 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 P.O. Box 5322 Rockville, MD 20848 301-816-0569 www.theplaywrightsforum.org Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra P.O. Box 3344 Gaithersburg, MD 20885 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 Germantown, MD 20874 301-253-4263 www.ringofkerrydancers.org Rockville Art League P.O. Box 4026 Rockville, MD 20850 www.rockvilleartleague.org

DAN GROSS/THE GAZETTE

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Chamber Choir performs on stage under the direction of Lisa Itkin before the State of the Schools address in November.

Rockville Little Theatre — Rockville Musical Theatre Consortium Purchasing season tickets 301-221-5434

925 Wayne Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 Box Office: 240-644-1100 Main: 301-585-1225 www.roundhousetheatre.org

Rockville Little Theatre P.O. Box 4466 Rockville, MD 20849 240-242-9735 www.rlt-online.org

Sandy Spring Museum Director: Allison Weiss Devoted to preserving and promoting the history of the community.

17901 Bentley Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-774-0022 www.sandyspringmuseum.org

Rockville Musical Theatre P.O. Box 1248 Rockville, MD 20849 240-314-8690- summer and fall 301-258-6394- spring www.r-m-t.org Round House Theatre 4545 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 Box Office: 240-644-1100 Main: 240-644-1099 www.roundhousetheatre.org Round House Theatre

Sandy Spring Theatre Group P.O. Box 94 Sandy Spring, MD 20860 www.sandyspringtheatregroup.org info@sandyspringtheatregroup.org Silver Spring Stage 10145 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 Box Office: 301-593-6036 www.ssstage.org

Takoma Park JazzFest P.O. Box 5833 Takoma Park, MD 20913 www.tpjazzfest.org The Heart of Maryland Chorus A chapter of Sweet Adelines International 100 Nelson St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-230-1444 www.homchorus.org The Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-581-5200 www.strathmore.org The Montgomery Playhouse P.O. Box 3490 Gaithersburg, MD 20885 301-977-5751 www.montgomeryplayhouse.org The Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane

North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-581-5200 www.strathmore.org The Writer’s Center 4508 Walsh St. Bethesda, MD 20815 301-654-8664 www.writer.org Victorian Lyric Opera Company P.O. Box 10391 Rockville, MD 20849 301-576-5672 www.vloc.org VisArts 155 Gibbs St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-315-8200 www.visartsatrockville.org Wildwood Summer Theatre P.O. Box 30022 Bethesda, MD 20824 240-583-0978 www.wst.org

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GOVERNMENT

The county executive and the nine members of the County Council are elected every four years. The next election is in 2018. The primary election takes place in June, 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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE Isiah Leggett 240-777-0311 ocemail@ montgomerycountymd.gov

COUNTY COUNCIL Marc Elrich (D-At large) of Takoma Park 240-777-7966 councilmember.elrich@ montgomerycountymd.gov Nancy M. Floreen

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Maryland Ave., Rockville. Council and committee meetings and hearings are recorded and many are broadcast live on County Cable Montgomery (Channel 6 on the Comcast and RCN cable systems, and Channel 30 on Verizon).

Live and archived council meetings and hearings can be viewed online by going to www.montgomerycountymd. gov/council/OnDemand.

For general information about the council, call 240-777-7900. For information on county services, go to www.montgomerycountymd.gov.

Here you will find information about

Council Vice President (D-At large) of Garrett Park 240-777-7959 councilmember.floreen@ montgomerycountymd.gov George L. Leventhal Council President (D-At large) of Takoma Park 240-777-7811 councilmember.leventhal@ montgomerycountymd.gov Hans Riemer (D-At large) of Takoma Park 240-777-7964

councilmember.riemer@ montgomerycountymd.gov Roger Berliner (D-Dist. 1) of Bethesda 240-777-7828 councilmember.berliner@ montgomerycountymd.gov Craig L. Rice (D-Dist. 2) of Germantown 240-777-7955 councilmember.rice@ montgomerycountymd.gov Sidney Katz

county departments, government and 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.

For countywide data, such as salaries and permits, visit data.montgomerycounty.gov. For detailed information on the county budget, visit budget. data.montgomerycountymd.gov.

To contact the county for nonemergency information and services or to report downed trees following a storm, call 311 when dialing within the coun(D-Dist. 3) of Gaithersburg 240-777-7906 councilmember.katz@ montgomerycountymd.gov Nancy Navarro (D-Dist. 4) of Silver Spring 240-777-7968 councilmember.navarro@ montgomerycountymd.gov Tom Hucker (D-Dist. 5) of Silver Spring 240-777-7960 councilmember.hucker@ montgomerycountymd.gov

ty. From outside the county or from a cell phone, dial 240-777-0311. Trained representatives who speak Spanish are available, as is language interpretation for other languages. The TTY line for the hearing impaired is 301-251-4850.

The 311 call center operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. except during emergencies when the center stays open longer.

The call center is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

The 311 website is accessible online 24 hours a day, seven days a week by going to www.montgomerycountymd. gov/311.

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 commissioners meet each Thursday in Silver Spring to decide planning, zoning, subdivision and park matters.

Commissioners serve four-

year terms and are limited to two full terms. The chairman is appointed by the County Council.

Chairman: Casey Anderson Vice Chairman: Marye WellsHarley Commissioner: Amy Presley Commissioner: Norman Dreyfuss Commissioner: Natali FaniGonzalez 301-495-4605 www. montgomeryplanningboard.org mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org

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LEGISLATORS Most state officials, including the governor and members of the General Assembly, are elected to four-year terms. The next gubernatorial election is in 2018.

The General Assembly, consisting of the state Senate and the House of Delegates, begins its 90-day session on the second Wednesday in January in Annapolis (although some legislative committees meet at other times during the year).

Members of the U.S. Senate are elected every six years. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected every two years.

The next presidential primary election is scheduled for April 2016, the general is scheduled for Nov. 8, 2016.

TOP OFFICIALS

Gov. Larry Hogan (R) State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401 410-974-3901 800-811-8336 www.gov.state.md.us/mail governor.maryland.gov/ Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford (R) State House 100 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401 410-974-3814 800-811-8336 lt.governor@maryland.gov Secretary of State John C. Wobensmith Fred L. Wineland Building 16 Francis St. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-974-5521 dlmdsos_sos@maryland.gov www.sos.state.md.us/ Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) 200 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21202 410-576-6300 oag@oag.state.md.us www.oag.state.md.us/

Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) Goldstein Treasury Building P.O. Box 466 80 Calvert St. Annapolis, MD 21404 410-260-7801 pfranchot@comp.state.md.us www.marylandtaxes.com/ State Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp (D) Goldstein Treasury Building 80 Calvert St. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-260-7533 800-974-0468 (toll free) treasurer@treasurer.state.md.us ww.treasurer.state.md.us

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Senate President Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Dist. 27), Chesapeake Beach H-107 State House Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3700 thomas.v.mike.miller@senate. state.md.us Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings (R-District 7) of Joppa James Senate Office Building, Room423 11 Bladen St Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3706 jb.jennings@senate.state.md.us Speaker of the House Del. Michael E. Busch (D-Dist. 30A), Annapolis H-101 State House Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3800 michael.busch@house.state. md.us House Minority Leader Del. Nicholaus R. Kipke (R-Dist. 31B), Pasadena House Office Building, Room 212 6 Bladen St. Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3421 nicholaus.kipke@house.state. md.us

LAWMAKERS FROM MONTGOMERY 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 for delegates, first name.last name@senate. state.md.us.

DISTRICT 14

Sen. Karen S. Montgomery (D), Brookeville James Senate Office Building, Room 202 11 Bladen St. Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3625 karen.montgomery@senate. state.md.us Del. Anne R. Kaiser (D), Calverton House Majority Leader House Office Building Room 350 301-858-3036 anne.kaiser@house.state.md.us Del. Eric G. Luedtke (D), Burtonsville House Office Building Room 222 301-858-3110 eric.luedtke@house.state.md.us Del. Craig J. Zucker (D), Brookeville House Chair, Joint Audit Committee House Office Building Room 224 301-858-3380 craig.zucker@house.state.md.us

DISTRICT 15

Sen. Brian J. Feldman (D), Potomac James Senate Office Building, Room 104 11 Bladen St. Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3169 brian.feldman@senate.state. md.us Del. Kathleen M. Dumais (D), Bethesda Vice Chairwoman of House Judiciary Committee House Office Building Room 101 301-858-3052 kathleen.dumais@house.state. md.us Del. Aruna Miller (D), Darnestown House Office Building Room 426 301-858-3090 aruna.miller@house.state.md.us Del. David V. Fraser-Hidalgo (D), Boyds House Office Building Room 226 301-858-3186 david.fraser.hidalgo@house.

state.md.us

DISTRICT 16

Sen. Susan C. Lee (D), Bethesda James Senate Office Building Room 222 11 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3124 susan.lee@senate.state.md.us Del. C. William Frick (D), Bethesda House Parliamentarian House Office Building Room 350 301-858-3454 bill.frick@house.state.md.us Del. Ariana B. Kelly (D), Bethesda House Office Building Room 210 301-858-3642 ariana.kelly@house.state.md.us Del. Marc A. Korman (D), Bethesda House Office Building Room 210 301-858-3649 marc.korman@house.state. md.us

DISTRICT 17

Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan (D), Rockville James Senate Office Building, Room 203 11 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3134 cheryl.kagan@senate.state. md.us Del. Kumar P. Barve (D), Gaithersburg Chairman of House Environment and Transportation Committee House Office Building Room 251 301-858-3464 kumar.barve@house.state.md.us Del. James W. Gilchrist (D), Rockville House Office Building Room 219 301-858-3744 jim.gilchrist@house.state.md.us Del. Andrew Platt (D), Gaithersburg House Office Building Room 220 301-858-3037 andrew.platt@house.state.md.us

DISTRICT 18

Sen. Richard S. Madaleno Jr. (D), Kensington Vice-Chairman Budget and

Taxation Committee Miller Senate Office Building 3 West Wing 11 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3137 richard.madaleno@senate.state. md.us Del. Alfred C. Carr Jr. (D), Kensington House Office Building Room 222 301-858-3638 alfred.carr@house.state.md.us Del. Ana Sol Gutierrez (D), Chevy Chase House Office Building Room 404 301-858-3181 ana.gutierrez@house.state.md.us Del. Jeffrey D. Waldstreicher (D), Kensington House Office Building Room 414 301-858-3130 jeff.waldstreicher@house.state. md.us

DISTRICT 19

Sen. Roger Manno (D), Silver Spring Miller Senate Office Building Room 102 11 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3151 roger.manno@senate.state. md.us Del. Marice I. Morales (D), Aspen Hill House Office Building Room 225 301-858-3528 marice.morales@house.state. md.us Del. Bonnie L. Cullison (D), Aspen Hill House Office Building Room 350 301-858-3883 bonnie.cullison@house.state. md.us Del. Benjamin F. Kramer (D), Derwood House Office Building Room 226 301-858-3485 benjamin.kramer@house.state. md.us

DISTRICT 20

Sen. Jamie B. Raskin (D), Takoma Park James Senate Office Building, Room 122 11 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3634

jamie.raskin@senate.state.md.us Del. Sheila Ellis Hixson (D-Dist. 20), Silver Spring Chairwoman of Ways and Means Committee House Office Building Room 131 301-858-3469 sheila.hixson@house.state.md.us Del. David Moon (D), Silver Spring House Office Building Room 220 301-858-3474 david.moon@house.state.md.us Del. William C. Smith Jr.(D), Silver Spring House Office Building Room 224 301-858-3493 will.smith@house.state.md.us

DISTRICT 39

Sen. Nancy J. King (D), Montgomery Village Montgomery County Senate Delegation Chairwoman James Senate Office Building, Room 223 11 Bladen Street Annapolis, MD 21401 301-858-3686 nancy.king@senate.state.md.us Del. Charles E. Barkley (D), Germantown House Office Building Room 223 301-858-3001 charles.barkley@house.state. md.us Del. Kirill Reznik (D), Germantown House Office Building Room 225 301-858-3039 kirill.reznik@house.state. md.us Del. Shane Robinson (D), Montgomery Village Montgomery County House Delegation Chairman House Office Building Room 223 301-858-3021 shane.robinson@house.state. md.us

U.S. SENATE

Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D), Baltimore 503 Hart Senate Office Building U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-4654 www.mikulski.senate.gov

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RECREATION The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission 9500 Brunett Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-495-2595 www.MontgomeryParks.org

Ball field reservations 240-777-2701

Nature programs on a variety of subjects are held indoors and outdoors for all ages — individuals or groups. Many programs are free but reservations are required. Call for information on summer camps for children and adults.

Park Police Emergency — 301-949-3010 Nonemergency — 301-949-8010 Volunteer services for Montgomery Parks 301-495-2504 For information, visit the Montgomery County website at www. montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.

AQUATIC CENTERS, SWIMMING POOLS, WATER PARKS Bethesda Pool 6300 Little Falls Parkway & Hillandale Road Bethesda, MD 20815 301-652-1598 Gaithersburg Aquatic Center 2 Teachers Way

BILL RYAN/THE GAZETTE

Yuriko Watanabe of Bethesda holds up a fish she caught during a kids fishing event at Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds in May 2014.

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 Kingsview 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 Kennedy Shriver Aquatics Center 5900 Executive Blvd.

North 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/swimcenter

LEGISLATORS

www.cardin.senate.gov

Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D), Pikesville 509 Hart Senate Office Building U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-4524

Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Dist. 3), Towson 2444 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-4016 www.sarbanes.house.gov District Office

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CAMPING

The Universities at Shady Grove Conference Center 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville, MD 20850 301-738-6059 shadygrove.umd.edu/conference-center

Robert C. McDonell Campground Cabin John Regional Park 7701 Tuckerman Lane Potomac, MD 20854 Permit Office: 301-495-2525 www.MontgomeryParks.org

Permits, reservations 301-495-2595 www.montgomeryparks.org

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 301650-2880 for information.

conference-center

Little Bennett Campground Little Bennett Regional Park 23705 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-528-3430 www.littlebennettcampground.com

General Information 301-495-2595 www.montgomeryparks.org

Group picnic areas 301-495-2595

opportunities for youth.

U.S. HOUSE

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/aboutgaithersburg/city-facilities/water-park-atbohrer-park Western County Outdoor Pool 20151 Fisher Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-2217 Wheaton/Glenmont Pool 12621 Dalewood Drive Wheaton, MD 20902 301-929-5460

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS Boys & Girls Club of Germantown 19910 S. Frederick Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-9600 http://www.bgcgw.org/germantown/

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

Cabin John Adventure Playground 7400 Tuckerman Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 www.MontgomeryParks.org Good Hope Sprayground 14715 Good Hope Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 240-777-8060 www.Montgomerycountymd.gov/rec Hadley’s Playground — Falls Road Local Park 12600 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 www.MontgomeryParks.org South Germantown Recreational Park 18056 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 301-670-4660 Driving Range: 302-670-4670 www.MontgomeryParks.org Miniature golf and Splash Playground: www.splashandgolf.com Recreational park with children’s activities and miniature golf Wheaton Adventure Playground 2000 Shorefield Road Wheaton, MD 20902 301-905-3045 www.MontgomeryParks.org

Olney Boys and Girls Community Sports Association P.O. Box 2 Olney, MD 20830 301-570-3990 www.obgc.com President: Dan Dionisio Director: Ken Bradford Offers sports teams and recreation

CONFERENCE CENTERS

Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center 14096 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-421-4078

Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-2721 www.delaney.house.gov District Office 9801 Washingtonian Boulevard Suite 330 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-926-0300

Rep. John Delaney (D-Dist. 6), Potomac 1632 Longworth House Office Building

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Road North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-822-9200 marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasbnbethesda-north-marriott-hotel-and-

Rep. Christopher Van Hollen Jr.

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION REGIONAL OFFICES

Down County Recreation Regional Office 11315 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 240-777-6900 Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, Potomac, West Silver Spring East County Recreation Regional Office 3950 Ferrara Drive Wheaton, MD 20906 240-777-4980 Briggs Chaney, Burtonsville, Fairland, Northeast Silver Spring Friends of Recreation 4010 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 240-777-4920 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec Friends of Recreation was formed in 2003 and is an affiliate of the tax-exempt Community Foundation. Friends of Recreation seek to encourage and obtain private sector support and funding for Montgomery County Department of Recreation’s public recreation programs, services and facilities.

Mid-County Recreation Regional Office 3950 Ferrara Drive Wheaton, MD 20906 240-777-4930 Aspen Hill, Brookeville, Olney, Sandy Spring, Silver Spring, Wheaton Upcounty Region Community Recreation Service Center 12900 Middlebrook Road Germantown, MD 20874 240-777-6940 Damascus, Darnestown, Dufief/Travilah, Montgomery Village, Poolesville, Redland, Upper Montgomery County

See RECREATION, Page 31 (D-Dist. 8) of Kensington 1707 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-5341 www.vanhollen.house.gov District Office 51 Monroe St. Suite 507 Rockville, MD 20850 301-424-3501

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stakes are available and seasonal and daily permits for launching private boats can be purchased.

Pontoon boat tours are conducted on Lake Needwood.

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DOG PARKS

Black Hill Regional Dog Park 20930 Lake Ridge Drive Boyds, MD 20841 301-528-3490

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-924-2127 www.dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/ pages/central/Seneca.aspx A hand-launch site is available for the lake. Private watercraft are permitted except for weekends and holidays May through September. A boat concession on Clopper Lake rents boats for fishing and recreation from May to September. Pontoon boat tours are routinely scheduled for park visitors.

Cabin John Dog Park 10900 Westland Drive Bethesda, MD 20854 301-765-8702 Green Park 151 Bickerstaff Way Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-258-6350 King Farm Dog Park Mattie J. T. Stepanek Park 1800 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-314-8700

MINIATURE GOLF

Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm 506 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-258-6420

Olney Manor Dog Park 16601 Georgia Ave. Olney, MD 20832 301-774-6255 Ridge Road Dog Park 21155 Frederick Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-972-6581 Wheaton Regional Dog Park 11717 Orebaugh Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-680-3803

DRIVING RANGES

Olney Golf Park 3414 Emory Church Road Olney, MD 20832 301-570-6600 www.olneygolfpark.com South Germantown Driving Range 18045 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 301-670-4670 www.sgdrivingrange.com

GARDENS

Brighton Azalea Gardens 2 Brighton Dam Road Brookeville, MD 20833 301-774-9124 Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 301-962-1400 general information; 301-962-1404 event rentals www.brooksidegardens.org

Garden and Event Center 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,

TOM FEDOR/THE GAZETTE

Arieann Romero of Montgomery Village and her sister Nyetti ride the Cliff Hanger during the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in August in Gaithersburg. gift shops and rental facilities. Admission to the gardens is free.

McCrillis Gardens 6910 Greentree Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-962-1455 www.McCrillisgardens.org Five-acre shade garden with azaleas, rhododendrons and perennials. Seasonal walking tours and art classes available.

GOLF COURSES Blue Mash Golf Course 5821 Olney-Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-670-1966 www.bluemash.com Falls Road Golf Course 10800 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-5156 www.montgomerycountygolf.com Hampshire Greens Golf Course 616 Firestone Drive Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-476-7999 www.montgomerycountygolf.com

Needwood Golf Course 6724 Needwood Road Rockville, MD 20855 301-948-1075 www.montgomerycountygolf.com Northwest Golf Course 15711 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-6100 www.montgomerycountygolf.com Poolesville Golf Course 16601 West Willard Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-428-8143 www.montgomerycountygolf.com Redgate Golf Course 14500 Avery Road Rockville, MD 20850 240-406-1650 www.redgategolf.com Sligo Creek Park Golf Course 9701 Sligo Creek Parkway Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-585-6006 www.montgomerycountygolf.com

ICE SKATING

Laytonsville Golf Course 7130 Dorsey Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-948-5288 www.montgomerycountygolf.com

Cabin John Ice Rink 10610 Westlake Drive Rockville, MD 20852 301-765-8620 www.cabinjohnice.com

Little Bennett Golf Course 25900 Prescott Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-253-1515 www.montgomerycountygolf.com

Wheaton Regional Ice Arena 11717 Orebaugh Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 301-905-3000 www.wheatonicearena.com

INDOOR TENNIS

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

LAKES AND BOATS

Little Seneca Lake Black Hill Regional Park 20920 Lake Ridge Drive Boyds, MD 20841 301-528-3466, boathouse 301-528-3480 visitors center www.blackhillboats.com Rent a canoe, rowboat or kayak, or take a pontoon boat ride on Little Seneca Lake. Boat rentals available May through September. Visit the website or call for hours.

Rock Creek Regional Park Lake Needwood Boat House 15700 Needwood Lake Circle Rockville, MD 20855 Group tours/seasonal permits: 301563-7524 Boat shop: 301-563-7540 (recorded information) and 301-563-7544 (in-season) Regional park with lake.

Visit www.LakeNeedwoodBoats.com for information.

Rent pedal boats, row boats and canoes. A limited number of mooring

MINIATURE TRAINS

Cabin John Regional Park 7410 Tuckerman Lane Rockville, MD 20852 301-765-8670 301-650-2880 party rentals www.cabinjohntrain.com Regional park with miniature trains Wheaton Regional Park 2000 Shorefield Road Wheaton, MD 20902 301-563-7545, 301-650-2880 party rentals www.montgomeryparks.org Regional park with miniature trains

NATURE CENTERS

Agricultural History Farm Park 18400 Muncaster Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-948-5053 www.aghistoryfarm.org Park, nature center, event center and special park Black Hill Nature Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive Boyds, MD 20841 301-528-3492 www.blackhillnature.org Brookside Nature Center Wheaton Regional Park 1400 Glenallan Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 301-962-1480 www.brooksidenature.org Croydon Creek Nature Center 852 Avery Road Rockville, MD 20851 240-314-8770 www.rockvillemd.gov/ croydoncreek

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Run by the Maryland Soccer Foundation, the SoccerPlex is one of the premier soccer facilities in the country, with 24 professionally constructed and maintained outdoor soccer fields, and a lighted championship stadium that seats 3,200 spectators.

Three of the fields are lighted synthetic turf fields that can be used year-round.

The SoccerPlex is home to the Soccer Association of Montgomery, which has soccer development programs and leagues for children ages 3 through 17. The SoccerPlex hosts local soccer league play as well as eight to 10 major soccer tournaments each year.

Continued from Page 31 Locust Grove Nature Center Cabin John Regional Park 7777 Democracy Blvd.

Bethesda, MD 20817 301-765-8660 www.locustgrovenature.org Meadowside Nature Center Rock Creek Regional Park 5100 Meadowside Lane Rockville, MD 20855 301-258-4030 www.meadowsidenature.org Woodend Nature Sanctuary Audubon Naturalist Society 8940 Jones Mill Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-652-9188 www.audubonnaturalist.org

RECREATION DEPARTMENTS

Montgomery County Department of Recreation Administrative Main Office 4010 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 240-777-6840 www.montgomerycountymd. gov/rec

BILL RYAN/THE GAZETTE

Nancy Leonard of Aspen Hill plays her accordion at the National Night Out in Silver Spring event at the Mid-County Community Recreation Center on Aug. 5.

North Region Recreation Department 3950 Ferrera Drive Wheaton, MD 20906 240-777-6940 Upper Montgomery County, Montgomery Village, Damascus, Darnestown,

Redland, Poolesville, Dufief/ Travilah South Region Recreation Department 4010 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 240-777-4980

Briggs Chaney, Burtonsville, Fairland, Northeast, Silver Spring

REGIONAL/SPECIAL PARKS Black Hill Regional 20930 Lake Ridge Drive Boyds, MD 20841 Park Manager — 301-9729396 Regional park with dog park Damascus Recreational Park 23723 Kings Valley Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-972-6581 Dickerson Conservation Park 20700 Martinsburg Road Dickerson, MD 20842 301-972-9396 Little Bennett Regional 23701 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-528-3450 Maiden Lane Urban Park 7522 Oldchester Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-765-8700 Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park 1120 Jackson Road White Oak, MD 20904 301-563-7555

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Maryland SoccerPlex Discover Sports Center 18031 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 301-528-1480 www.mdsoccerplex.org

Olney Manor Recreational Park 16601 Georgia Ave. Olney, MD 20832 301-774-6255 Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational 12001 Skylark Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-495-2500 Ridge Road Recreational Park 21155 Frederick Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-972-6581

SENIOR CENTERS

Clara Barton Seniors Clara Barton Community Center 7425 MacArthur Blvd.

Cabin John, MD 20818 301-229-0010 Damascus Senior Center 9701 Main St. Damascus, MD 20872 240-777-6995 East County Seniors East County Community Center 3310 Gateshead Manor Way Silver Spring, MD 20904 240-777-8090 Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center 80-A Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-258-6380 www.gaithersburgmd.gov Germantown Seniors Germantown Community Center 18905 Kingsview Road Germantown, MD 20874 207-777-8095 Gwendolyn Coffield Seniors Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center

2450 Lyttonsville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-777-4900 Holiday Park Multiservice Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Wheaton, MD 20902 240-777-4999 www.holidaypark.us Long Branch Senior Center 8700 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 240-777-6975 Longwood Seniors Longwood Community Center 19300 Georgia Ave. Brookeville, MD 20833 240-777-6920 Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center 1000 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 204-777-8085 Marilyn J. Praisner Seniors 14906 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 240-777-4970 Potomac Seniors Potomac Community Center 11315 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 240-777-6960 Rockville Senior Center 1150 Carnation Drive Rockville, MD 20850 240-314-8800 www.rockvillemd.gov/ seniorcenter Ross Boddy Seniors (currently closed for renovation) Ross Boddy Community Center 18529 Brooke Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 240-777-8050

SKATE PARKS

Gaithersburg Skate Park at Bohrer Park 510 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-258-6359 http://www.gaithersburgmd. gov/about-gaithersburg/cityfacilities/skate-park Olney Manor Skate Park 16601 Georgia Ave. Olney, MD 20832 301-905-3095 www.olneymanorskate.com Ridge Road Inline Hockey 21115 Frederick Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-972-6581 www.montgomeryparks.org/

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Continued from Page 32 permits/find/inline.shtm Rockville Skate Park 355 Martins Lane Rockville, MD 20850 240-314-8620 www.rockvillemd.gov/skatepark Wheaton Sports Pavilion 2000 Shorefield Road Wheaton, MD 20902 301-495-2525 Woodside Park Skate Spot 8800 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-650-2630

SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Baseball 5420 Butler Road Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-2724 www.bccbaseball.com Burtonsville Athletic Association 14632 Locustwood Lane Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-879-6928 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 18610 Reliant Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20886 301-888-6810 www.gsabaseball.com C/O Alfie Riley Germantown Athletic Club P.O. Box 1833 Germantown, MD 20875 301-916-6420 Germantown Hardknocks Youth Foundation 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.higherlevelbasketball.com I-270 Basketball Association Tony Giles, 240-888-4826 www.leaguelineup.com/welcome. asp?url=i-270youthbasketball Maryland Flames AAU Basketball

RAPHAEL TALISMAN/FOR THE GAZETTE

Young Life Christian organization committee member for Western Montgomery County, Mark Hassels of Gaithersburg, runs in the 5K local splatter run on Memorial Day morning 2014 at High Point Catering site in Clarksburg. The run was part of the group’s outreach efforts to middle- and high-schoolers.

20203 Goshen Road, No. 225 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-325-1295 www.mdflames.com President: Bill McDermott Maryland Soccer Foundation 18031 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 301-528-1480 www.mdsoccerplex.org MOCO Social Sports P.O. Box 2611 Germantown, MD 20874 301-377-2941 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

301-519-8070 potomacsoccerassn@gmail.com www.potomacsoccer.org

301-528-1480 www.mdsoccerplex.org

Montgomery Soccer Inc. 7650 Standish Place, Suite 108 Rockville, MD 20855 301-762-4674 www.msisoccer.org

Rockville Baseball Association P.O. Box 1412 Rockville, MD 20849 www.rbba.org

Montgomery Village Sports Association Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-990-6508 www.mvsa.org

Michael & Son Sportsplex at Rockville 60 Southlawn Court Rockville, MD 20850 301-838-4455 www.rockvillesports.com

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Branch YMCA 9401 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-3725 www.ymcadc.org

Montgomery Youth Hockey Association 8813 Mayberry Court Potomac, MD 20854 301-315-5650 ext. 12 www.myha.org Poolesville Athletic Association www.paafalcons.com Potomac Soccer Association 8345 Beechcraft Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Upper Montgomery County Athletic Club P.O. Box 1950 Germantown, MD 20875 301-916-6663 www.umacbaseball.com

SPORTS CENTERS Discovery Sports Center/ Maryland SoccerPlex 18031 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841

YMCA

Silver Spring Branch YMCA 9800 Hastings Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-585-2120 www.ymcadc.org YMCA Ayrlawn 5650 Oakmont Ave. Bethesda, MD 20817 301-530-8500 www.ymcadc.org YMCA Youth and Family Services 9601 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-587-5700 www.ymcadc.org

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STUDENTS

The school board members are: • Judith Docca (Dist. 1) of Montgomery Village, term ends 2018 • Rebecca Smondrowski (Dist. 2) of Gaithersburg, term ends 2016 • Patricia O’Neill (Dist. 3) of Bethesda, board president, term ends 2018 • Christopher S. Barclay (Dist. 4) of Takoma Park, term ends 2016 • Michael A. Durso (Dist. 5) of Silver Spring, board vice president, term ends 2018 • Philip Kauffman (At-large) of Olney, term ends 2016 • Jill Ortman-Fouse (At-large) of Silver Spring, term ends 2018 • Eric Guerci, student board member, one-year term runs July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

Montgomery County’s public school population continues to grow in numbers and diversity.

The 2014-15 enrollment in county public schools is about 154,000 with students attending one of 202 county schools.

The school system’s population represents several ethnic groups, as of the 2014-15 school year: 31 percent white, 28.3 percent Hispanic, 21.5 percent black and 14.2 percent Asian. School system students come from about 158 foreign countries.

Of the county’s school-age children, about 86 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 gis.mcpsmd.org and select School Assignment Tool 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, 2015, must enroll in school for the 2015-16 school year. Elementary and secondary schools have registration sessions through the summer.

Students who are not U.S. citizens may register at the School Counseling, Residency and International 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.

SCHOOL CALENDAR

2015

2016

AUG. 24-28: Professional days for teachers.

JAN. 1: New Year’s Day. Offices and schools closed.

AUG. 31: First day of school for students.

JAN. 18: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Offices and schools closed.

SEPT. 7: Labor Day. Offices and schools closed.

JAN. 25: Professional day for teachers. No school for students.

SEPT. 14: No school for students and teachers.

FEB. 15: President’s Day. Offices and schools closed.

SEPT. 23: No school for students and teachers.

FEB. 26: Tentative early release day. Students dismissed after lunch.

OCT. 2: Tentative early release day. Students dismissed after lunch.

MARCH 25, 28-31 and APRIL 1: Spring break. No school for students and teachers.

OCT. 16: No school for students and teachers.

APRIL 4: Professional day for teachers. No school for students.

NOV. 2: Professional day for teachers. No school for students.

APRIL 5: Primary Election Day. Offices and schools closed.

NOV. 11: Early release day K-8. Parent conferences. Students dismissed after lunch.

MAY 30: Memorial Day. Offices and schools closed.

NOV. 12: Early release day K-8. Parent conferences. Students dismissed after lunch.

JUNE 17: Last day of school for students. Students dismissed after lunch.

NOV. 25: Early release K-12.

JUNE 20: Professional day for teachers.

NOV. 26-27: Thanksgiving. Offices and schools closed.

DEC. 24-25, 28-31: Winter Break. No school for students and teachers.

SCHOOL CONTINGENCY CALENDAR If the school year should be disrupted by emergencies, such as snowstorms, and schools are closed, the school year could be extended further into the summer.

The school system figures on up to four contingency days. Anything beyond that could mean adding days to the school year, unless the state gives a waiver.

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE CLUSTER

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High 4301 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 240-497-6300

8501 Postoak Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-1050 Potomac Elementary 10311 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-1042

Westland Middle 5511 Massachusetts Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-6515

Seven Locks Elementary 9500 Seven Locks Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-1038

Bethesda Elementary 7600 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-4979

Wayside Elementary 10011 Glen Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-279-8484

Chevy Chase Elementary 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 Rock Creek Forest Elementary 8330 Grubb Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-650-6410 Rosemary Hills Elementary 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

CLARKSBURG CLUSTER Clarksburg High 22500 Wims Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-444-3000 Neelsville Middle 11700 Neelsville Church Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-8064 Rocky Hill Middle 22401 Brick Haven Way Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-353-8282

Rocky Hill Middle 22401 Brick Haven Way Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-353-8282

Newport Mill Middle 11311 Newport Mill Road Kensington, MD 20895 301-929-2244

Damascus Elementary 10201 Bethesda Church Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-7080

Parkland Middle 4610 W. Frankfort Drive Rockville, MD 20853 301-438-5700

Laytonsville Elementary 21401 Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-840-7145

Silver Spring International Middle 313 Wayne Ave.

DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM

Wilson Wims Elementary 12520 Blue Sky Drive Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-601-4921

Eastern Middle 300 University Blvd. E. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-650-6650

Clearspring Elementary 9930 Moyer Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-7004

Capt. James E. Daly Elementary 20301 Brandermill Drive Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-0939

Little Bennett Elementary 23930 Burdette Forest Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-540-5535

Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle 11800 Monticello Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-8100

Cedar Grove Elementary 24001 Ridge Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-253-7000

Woodfield Elementary 24200 Woodfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-253-7085

William B. Gibbs, Jr. Elementary 12615 Royal Crown Drive Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-0800

Argyle Middle 2400 Bel Pre Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-2400

A. Mario Loiederman Middle 12701 Goodhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-2282

Clarksburg Elementary 13530 Redgrave Place Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-353-8060

Cabin John Middle 10701 Gainsborough Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-1150

Beverly Farms Elementary

John T. Baker Middle 25400 Oak Drive Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-7010

Lois P. Rockwell Elementary 24555 Cutsail Drive Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-7088

Fox Chapel Elementary 19315 Archdale Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8055

Bells Mill Elementary 8225 Bells Mill Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-1046

Damascus High 25921 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-7030

Cedar Grove Elementary 24001 Ridge Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-253-7000

Winston Churchill High 11300 Gainsborough Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-1200

Herbert Hoover Middle 8810 Postoak Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-1010

DAMASCUS CLUSTER

Montgomery Blair High 51 University Blvd. E. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-649-2800 Albert Einstein High 11135 Newport Mill Road Kensington, MD 20895 301-929-2200 John F. Kennedy High 1901 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-2100 Northwood High 919 University Blvd. W. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-649-8088 Wheaton High 12601 Dalewood Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-2050

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Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-650-6544 Sligo Middle 1401 Dennis Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-8121 Takoma Park Middle 7611 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-650-6444 Arcola Elementary 1820 Franwall Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-8590 Bel Pre Elementary 13801 Rippling Brook Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-2145 Brookhaven Elementary 4610 Renn St. Rockville, MD 20853 301-460-2140 East Silver Spring Elementary 631 Silver Spring Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-650-6420

Flora M. Singer Elementary School 2600 Hayden Drive Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-8000 Forest Knolls Elementary 10830 Eastwood Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-649-8060 Georgian Forest Elementary 3100 Regina Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-2170 Glenallan Elementary 12520 Heurich Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-2014 Glen Haven Elementary 10900 Inwood Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-8051 Harmony Hills Elementary 13407 Lydia St. Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-2157

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Continued from Page 35 Highland Elementary 3100 Medway St. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-2040 Highland View Elementary 9010 Providence Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-650-6426 Kemp Mill Elementary 411 Sisson St. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-8046 Montgomery Knolls Elementary 807 Daleview Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-431-7667 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 Oakland Terrace Elementary 2720 Plyers Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-929-2161 Pine Crest Elementary 201 Woodmoor Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-649-8066 Piney Branch Elementary 7510 Maple Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-8000 Rock View Elementary 3901 Denfeld Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-929-2002 Rolling Terrace Elementary 705 Bayfield St. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-431-7600 Sargent Shriver Elementary 12518 Greenly Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-4426 Sligo Creek Elementary 500 Schuyler Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-562-2722 Strathmore Elementary 3200 Beaverwood Lane Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-2135 Takoma Park Elementary 7511 Holly Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-650-6414

7301 Hadley Farms Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-670-8200

Viers Mill Elementary 11711 Joseph Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-2165

North Bethesda Middle 8935 Bradmoor Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 301-571-3883

Weller Road Elementary 3301 Weller Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-2010

Tilden Middle 11211 Old Georgetown Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-230-5930

Wheaton Woods Elementary 4510 Faroe Place Rockville, MD 20853 301-929-2018

Ashburton Elementary 6314 Lone Oak Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 301-571-6959

Richard Montgomery High 250 Richard Montgomery Drive Rockville, MD 20852 301-610-8000

Woodlin Elementary 2101 Luzerne Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-650-6440

Farmland Elementary 7000 Old Gate Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-230-5919

Julius West Middle 651 Great Falls Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-3979

GAITHERSBURG CLUSTER

Garrett Park Elementary 4810 Oxford St. Kensington, MD 20895 301-929-2170

Beall Elementary 451 Beall Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-8460

Kensington Parkwood Elementary 4710 Saul Road Kensington, MD 20895 301-571-6949

College Gardens Elementary 1700 Yale Place Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-8470

Luxmanor Elementary 6201 Tilden Lane Rockville, MD 20852 301-230-5914

Ritchie Park Elementary 1514 Dunster Road Rockville, MD 20854 301-279-8475

Wyngate Elementary 9300 Wadsworth Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 301-571-6979

Twinbrook Elementary 5911 Ridgway Ave. Rockville, MD 20851 301-230-5925

Gaithersburg High 101 Education Blvd.

Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-284-4500

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

COL. ZADOK MAGRUDER CLUSTER

Sequoyah Elementary 17301 Bowie Mill Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-840-5335

RICHARD MONTGOMERY CLUSTER

NORTHEAST CONSORTIUM

Goshen Elementary 8701 Warfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-840-8165

Col. Zadok Magruder High 5939 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20855 301-840-4600

James Hubert Blake High 300 Norwood Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-879-1300

Laytonsville Elementary 21401 Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-840-7145

Redland Middle 6505 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20855 301-840-4680

Paint Branch High 14121 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-388-9900

Rosemont Elementary 16400 Alden Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-7123

Shady Grove Middle 8100 Midcounty Highway Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-548-7540

Springbrook High 201 Valley Brook Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-989-5700

Strawberry Knoll Elementary 18820 Strawberry Knoll Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-840-7112

Candlewood Elementary 7210 Osprey Drive Rockville, MD 20855 301-840-7167

Benjamin Banneker Middle 14800 Perrywood Drive Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-989-5747

Summit Hall Elementary 101 W. Deer Park Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-7127

Cashell Elementary 17101 Cashell Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-924-3130

Briggs Chaney Middle 1901 Rainbow Drive Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-989-6000

Washington Grove Elementary 8712 Oakmont St. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-7120

Flower Hill Elementary 18425 Flower Hill Way Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-840-7161

William H. Farquhar Middle 16915 Batchellors Forest Road Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3100

WALTER JOHNSON CLUSTER

Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Drive Derwood, MD 20855 301-840-7149

Francis Scott Key Middle 910 Schindler Drive Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-422-5600

Walter Johnson High 6400 Rock Spring Drive Bethesda, MD 20814 301-803-7100

Judith A. Resnik Elementary

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Continued from Page 36 White Oak Middle 12201 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-989-5780 Burtonsville Elementary 15516 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-989-5654 Cloverly Elementary 800 Briggs Chaney Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-989-5770 Cresthaven Elementary School 1234 Cresthaven Drive Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-431-7622 Fairland Elementary 14315 Fairdale Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-989-5658 Greencastle Elementary 13611 Robey Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-595-2940 Galway Elementary 12612 Galway Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-595-2930 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 301-989-5662 Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary 1200 Swingingdale Drive Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-989-6030 JoAnn Leleck Elementary School at Broad Acres 710 Beacon Road Silver Spring, MD 20903

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Jackson Road Elementary 900 Jackson Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-989-5650

Poolesville Elementary 19565 Fisher Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-972-7960

Maryvale Elementary 1000 First St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-4990

Westover Elementary 401 Hawkesbury Lane Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-989-5676

Monocacy Elementary 18801 Barnesville Road Dickerson, MD 20842 301-972-7990

Meadow Hall Elementary 951 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20851 301-279-4988

NORTHWEST CLUSTER

Northwest High 13501 Richter Farm Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-4660

QUINCE ORCHARD CLUSTER

Quince Orchard High 15800 Quince Orchard Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-4686

Rock Creek Valley Elementary 5121 Russett Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-460-2195

Roberto Clemente Middle 18808 Waring Station Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-0344

Lakelands Park Middle 1200 Main St. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-670-1400

Seneca Valley High 19401 Crystal Rock Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8000

Kingsview Middle 18909 Kingsview Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-4611

Ridgeview Middle 16600 Raven Rock Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 240-406-1300

Roberto Clemente Middle 18808 Waring Station Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-0344

Lakelands Park Middle 1200 Main St. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-670-1400

Brown Station Elementary 851 Quince Orchard Blvd.

Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-7172

Clopper Mill Elementary 18501 Cinnamon Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8065

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle 13737 Wisteria Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8080

Rachel Carson Elementary 100 Tschiffely Square Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-5333

Darnestown Elementary 15030 Turkey Foot Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-7157

Diamond Elementary 4 Marquis Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-7177

Diamond Elementary 4 Marquis Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-7177

Fields Road Elementary 1 School Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-7131

Germantown Elementary 19110 Liberty Mill Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8050

Jones Lane Elementary 15110 Jones Lane Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-840-8160

Great Seneca Creek Elementary 13010 Dairymaid Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-8500

Thurgood Marshall Elementary 12260 McDonald Chapel Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-670-8282

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

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

Poolesville High 17501 West Willard Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-972-7900

Lucy V. Barnsley Elementary 14516 Nadine Drive Rockville, MD 20853 301-460-2121

John Poole Middle 17014 Tom Fox Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837

Flower Valley Elementary 4615 Sunflower Drive Rockville, MD 20853

SENECA VALLEY CLUSTER

Lake Seneca Elementary 13600 Wanegarden Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-0929 S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary 12500 Wisteria Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-353-0910 Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary 21301 Seneca Crossing Drive Germantown, MD 20876 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 2700 Spartan Road

Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3154 Greenwood Elementary 3336 Gold Mine Road Brookeville, MD 20833 301-924-3145 Olney Elementary 3401 Queen Mary Drive Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3126 Sherwood Elementary 1401 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-924-3195

WATKINS MILL CLUSTER

Watkins Mill High 10301 Apple Ridge Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-840-3959 Neelsville Middle 11700 Neelsville Church Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-8064 Montgomery Village Middle 19300 Watkins Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20886 301-840-4660 South Lake Elementary 18201 Contour Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-840-7141 Stedwick Elementary 10631 Stedwick Road Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-840-7187 Watkins Mill Elementary 19001 Watkins Mill Road Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-840-7181 Whetstone Elementary 19201 Thomas Farm Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-840-7191

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

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS Academy of the Holy Cross 4920 Strathmore Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-942-2100 academyoftheholycross.org

Olney, MD 20832 301-774-5700 juliabrownschools.com Julia Brown Montessori 1300 Milestone Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-7808 juliabrownschools.com

Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences 21830 Peach Tree Road Barnesville, MD 20838 301-972-0341 barnesvilleschool.org

Kemp Mill Montessori SchoolKehillat Montessori 1840 University Blvd. W Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-593-4343

Barrie School 13500 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-576-2800 barrie.org

Landon School 6101 Wilson Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 301-320-3200 landon.net

Brookewood School 10401 Armory Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-7997 brookewood.org Bullis School 10601 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-8500 bullis.org Butler Montessori School 15951 Germantown Road Darnestown, MD 20874 301-977-6600 butlerschool.org Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School 301-881-1400 cesjds.org Grades K-6: 1901 E. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20852 Grades 7-12: 11710 Hunters Lane Rockville, MD 20852 Children’s Learning Center 4511 Bestor Drive Rockville, MD 20853 301-871-6600 www.clcmd.org Christ Episcopal School 22 W. Jefferson St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-424-6550 cesrockville.org

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Continued from Page 37 Bradley Hills Elementary 8701 Hartsdale Ave. Bethesda, MD 20817 301-571-6966 Burning Tree Elementary 7900 Beech Tree Road Bethesda, MD 20817

DAN GROSS/THE GAZETTE

Ezra MacDonald (seated) and Mikael Nizovstev play on a slide during recess at the Evergreen School in Silver Spring in July.

Concord Hill School 6050 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-2626 concordhill.org

Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-438-2012

Connelly School of the Holy Child 9029 Bradley Blvd.

Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-0955 holychild.org Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School 1010 Larch Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-4750 dbcr.org Echelon Academy 900 Olney Sandy Spring Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-570-0999 echelonacademy.com Evergreen School 10700 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-942-5979 evergreenschool.com Faith Arts Academy 13618 Layhill Road

301-320-6510 Carderock Springs Elementary 7401 Persimmon Tree Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-1034 Wood Acres Elementary* Radnor Center 7000 Radnor Road Bethesda, MD 20817

Forcey Christian School 2130 East Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-2281 forceychristianschool.org Georgetown Preparatory School 10900 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-493-5000 gprep.org German School Washington D.C. 8617 Chateau Drive Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-4400 dswashington.org Grace Episcopal Day School 9411 Connecticut Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-5860 geds.org Green Acres School Pre-K through 8 11701 Danville Drive North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-881-4100 greenacres.org

301-320-6502 *as of April 2015

WOOTTON CLUSTER

Thomas S. Wootton High 2100 Wootton Parkway Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-8550 Cabin John Middle 10701 Gainsborough Road Potomac, MD 20854

Griggs International Academy 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-680-6585 griggs.edu Holton-Arms School 7303 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-5300 holton-arms.edu Holy Cross Elementary School Pre-K through 8 4900 Strathmore Ave. Garrett Park, MD 20896 301-949-1699 hcross.org Holy Redeemer School 9715 Summit Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-942-3701 hrs-ken.org John Nevins Andrews School 117 Elm Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-1400 jna.org Julia Brown Montessori 3400 Queen Mary Drive

301-469-1150 Robert Frost Middle 9201 Scott Drive Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-3949 Cold Spring Elementary 9201 Falls Chapel Way Potomac, MD 20854 301-279-8480

DuFief Elementary 15001 DuFief Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-279-4980 Fallsmead Elementary 1800 Greenplace Terrace Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-4984 Lakewood Elementary 2534 Lindley Terrace

Little Flower School 5601 Massachusetts Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-3273 littleflowerschool.org Lone Oak Montessori Bethesda Campus 10100 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-469-4888 loneoakmontessori.com Lone Oak Montessori Potomac Campus 10201 Democracy Blvd.

Potomac, MD 20854 301-469-4888 loneoakmontessori.com Lycée Rochambeau, The French International School Rollingwood Campus 3200 Woodbine St. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-907-3265 rochambeau.org Lycée Rochambeau, The French International School Forest Road Campus 9600 Forest Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-8260 rochambeau.org

See PRIVATE, Page 39 Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-8465 Stone Mill Elementary 14323 Stonebridge View Drive North Potomac, MD 20878 301-279-4975 Travilah Elementary 13801 DuFief Mill Road North Potomac, MD 20878 301-840-7153

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Continued from Page 38 Lycée Rochambeau, The French International School Bradley Campus 7108 Bradley Blvd.

Bethesda, MD 20817 301-767-1683 rochambeau.org Manor Montessori Bethesda Campus 5450 Massachusetts Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 301-299-7400 manormontessori.com Manor Montessori Potomac Campus 10500 Oaklyn Drive Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-7400 manormontessori.com Manor Montessori Rockville Campus 11200 Old Georgetown Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-299-7400 manormontessori.com Mary of Nazareth Catholic School 14131 Seneca Road Darnestown, MD 20874 301-869-0940

maryofnazareth.org

mogschool.com

olom.org/school

Mater Amoris Montessori School 18501 Mink Hollow Road - P.O. Box 97 Ashton, MD 20861 301-774-7468 materamoris.com

Muslim Community School and Alim Academy 7917 Montrose Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-340-6713 mymcs.org

Sandy Spring Friends School 16923 Norwood Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-774-7455 ssfs.org

Mater Dei School 9600 Seven Locks Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-2700 materdeischool.net

Norwood School 8821 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-2595 norwoodschool.org

McLean School 8224 Lochinver Lane Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-8277 mcleanschool.org

Oneness-Family School 6701 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 571-451-0917 onenessfamilyschool.org

Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy 13300 Arctic Ave. Rockville, MD 20853 301-962-9400 mjbha.org

Our Lady of Good Counsel High School 17301 Old Vic Blvd.

Olney, MD 20832 240-283-3200 olgchs.org

Montrose Christian School 5100 Randolph Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-770-5335 montrosechristian.org

Our Lady of Lourdes School 7500 Pearl St. Bethesda, MD 20814 301-654-5376 bethesda-lourdes.org

Mother of God School 20501 Goshen Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-990-2088

Our Lady of Mercy School 9222 Kentsdale Drive Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-4477

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Postoak Campus 8804 Postoak Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-983-5200 saes.org

School for Tomorrow 4511 Bestor Dive Rockville, MD 20853 301-460-4747 sftedu.org

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School Lower School Campus 10033 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-983-5200 saes.org

Seneca Academy 15601 Germantown Road Darnestown, MD 20874 301-869-3728 senecaacademy.org

St. Bartholomew School 6900 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-229-5586 stbartholomew.org/school

Sidwell Friends School 5100 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 202-537-6900 sidwell.edu

St. Bernadette School 80 University Blvd. E. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-5611 st-bernadetteelem.com

Sligo Adventist School 8300 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-434-1417 sligoadventistschool.org

St. Elizabeth Catholic School 917 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-1824 stelizabethschoolmd.org

St. Andrew Apostle School 11602 Kemp Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-3555 standrewapostle.org

St. Francis International School 1500 St. Camillus Drive Silver Spring, MD 20903

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Flower Hill Professional Center

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301-588-8048 theauburnschool.org

301-434-2344 saintfrancisinternational.org

The Avalon School 200 W. Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-963-8022 avalonschools.org

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St. Jane de Chantal School 9525 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-1221 dechantal.org

The Diener School 11510 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-4602 thedienerschool.org

St. John the Baptist School 12319 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-3076 sjbsilverspring.org

BILL RYAN/THE GAZETTE

Academy of the Holy Cross player Marissa Madaras (center) and her team celebrate her goal against Bishop McNamara in a high school girls soccer game in September.

St. John the Evangelist School 10201 Woodland Drive Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-681-7656 sjte.org St. John’s Episcopal School 3427 Olney Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20832 301-774-6804 stjes.com St. Jude Regional Catholic School 4820 Walbridge St. Rockville, MD 20853 301-946-7888 stjuderockville.org St. Martin of Tours School

Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3774 stpetersschoololney.org

115 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-990-2441 smsmd.org

The Frost School 4915 Aspen Hill Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-933-3451 frostschool.org

St. Raphael School 1513 Dunster Road Rockville, MD 20854 301-762-2143 straphaelschoolmd.org

St. Mary’s School 600 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-762-4179 stmaryschoolrockville.org

Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart 9101 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 301-657-4322 stoneridgeschool.org

St. Patrick’s Catholic School 4101 Norbeck Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-929-9672 stpatricksrockville.com

The Auburn School 9545 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910

St. Peter’s School 2900 Olney-Sandy Spring Road

The Foundation School of Montgomery County 220 Girard St., Suite 300 Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-740-7807 foundationschools.org

The Harbor School 7701 Bradley Blvd.

Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-1100 theharborschool.org The Heights School 10400 Seven Locks Road

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Continued from Page 40 Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-4300 heights.edu The Nora School 955 Sligo Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-495-6672 nora-school.org The Primary Day School 7300 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-4355 theprimarydayschool.org The Torah School of Greater Washington 2010 Linden Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-962-8003, tsgw.org Washington Christian Academy 16227 Batchellors Forest Road Olney, MD 20832 240-390-0429 washingtonchristian.org Washington Episcopal School 5600 Little Falls Parkway Bethesda, MD 20816 301-652-7878, w-e-s.org Washington Hebrew Congregation Julia Bindeman Suburban Center 11810 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-279-7505 whctemple.org/education Washington Waldorf School 4800 Sangamore Road Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-6107 washingtonwaldorf.org Woods Academy 6801 Greentree Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-3080 woodsacademy.org Yang Academy 111 Central Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-208-8821 yangacademy.com Yeshiva of Greater Washington Boys Division 1216 Arcola Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-7077, yeshiva.edu Yeshiva of Greater Washington Girls Division 2010 Linden Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-962-5111 yeshiva.edu

Candidates wait for the moment they receive their diplomas during graduation ceremonies at Montgomery College’s Rockville campus in May 2014.

DAN GROSS/THE GAZETTE

HIGHER EDUCATION Some of Maryland’s major colleges and universities have branches in Montgomery County. Their programs serve county students looking to pursue studies on both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus 9601 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850 301-294-7000, mcc.jhu.edu

MONTGOMERY COLLEGE 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 workforce development and continuing education centers in Gaithersburg and Wheaton.

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. www.montgomerycollege.edu Montgomery College Rockville campus 51 Mannakee St. Rockville, MD 20850 240-567-5000 Montgomery College Germantown campus 20200 Observation Drive Germantown, MD 20876 240-567-7700 Montgomery College 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

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITIES AT SHADY GROVE 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 University System of Maryland institutions and serves undergraduate and graduate students. The Shady Grove campus offers about 80 degree and certificate programs. The campus offers undergraduate upper-division courses for students to complete their final two years of study for a bachelor’s degree.

Universities at Shady Grove 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville, MD 20850 301-738-6000 301-738-6088 TTY www.shadygrove.umd.edu Washington Adventist University 7600 Flower Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-4000 www.wau.edu

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Ashton Baptist Church 17826 New Hampshire Ave. Ashton, MD 20861 301-774-5605 ashtonbaptistchurch.org Barnesville Baptist Church 17917 Barnesville Road Barnesville, MD 20838 301-407-0500 barnesvillebaptist.org Briggs Center for Faith and Action 5148 Massachusetts Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-7725 faithfamilyjesus. com/churchprofile. php?ChurchID=183776 Burtonsville Baptist Church 3400 Spencerville Road Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-421-9080 burtonsvillebaptist.org Calverton Baptist Church 12625 Galway Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-572-5553 calvertonbaptistchurch.com

Gaithersburg 200 W. Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-977-9007 fbcgaithersburg.org First Baptist Church of Ken-Gar 3922 Hampden St. Kensington, MD 20895 301-942-3423 fbcofkengar.com First Baptist Rockville 55 Adclare Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-2400 firstbaptistrockville.org First Baptist Church of Silver Spring Interim worship location: Takoma Park Community Center 7500 Maple Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-754-1100 fbcss.org Streams of Hope Church 200 W. Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-260-7642 fbcwonline.org

Central Baptist 7271 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20855 301-670-1971 cbcrockville.org

Georgia Avenue Baptist Church 12525 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-946-1331 gabcglenmont.org

Clifton Park Baptist Church 8818 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-434-2456 cpbc.net

Germantown Baptist Church 17640 Riffleford Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-428-3622 gbcmd.com

Colesville Baptist Church 13100 Andrew Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-384-9153 colesvillebaptist.org

Global Mission Church 13421 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-1656 gmcusa.org

Emanuel Spanish Baptist Church 832 Wayne Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-434-4355

Greenridge Baptist Church 21925 Frederick Road Boyds, MD 20841 301-972-0271 greenridgebaptist.org

Faith Community Baptist Church 13618 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-8188 First Baptist Church of Damascus 8850 Damascus Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-3278 fbcdamascus.org First Baptist Church of

Hanuri Baptist Church 800 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-1675 Ichthus Mission Church 4601 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-924-5330 Jerusalem Baptist Church 19215 Jerusalem Road Poolesville, MD 20837

301-349-5864 myjerusalembc.com Kensington Baptist 10100 Connecticut Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-942-4400 kensingtonbaptistchurch.org Korean Baptist Church of Washington 310 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-5375 Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church 801 University Blvd. West Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-1130 lutherricechurch.org Montgomery Hills Baptist Church 9727 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-681-7990 montgomeryhillsbaptist.com Montgomery Korean Baptist Church 4205 Aspen Hill Road Rockville, MD 20853 Montrose Baptist Church 5100 Randolph Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-770-5335 montroseministries.org Mount Calvary Baptist Church 608 North Horners Lane Rockville, MD 20850 301-424-8717 mtcbc.org Mount Jezreel Baptist Church 420 University Blvd. E. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-431-2800 mtjezreel.com New Creation Church 11005 Dayton St. Wheaton, MD 20902 301-649-6000 newcreationwheaton silverspring.org Olney Baptist Church 17525 Georgia Ave. Olney, MD 20832 301-774-5433 olneybaptistchurch.com Philippine International Bible Church 6855 Olney-Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-330-0985 pibcmd.com

Pilgrim Baptist Church 8901 Pennsylvania Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-588-2306

Rockville, MD 20851 301-984-1454 twinbrookcc.org

Poolesville Baptist Church 17550 W. Willard Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-4090 poolesvillebaptist.com

Upper Seneca Baptist Church 23401 Davis Mill Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-972-3686 usbchurch.org

Redland Baptist Church 6922 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20855 301-977-1000 redlandbaptist.org

Viers Mill Baptist 12221 Veirs Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-942-3210 viersmillbaptist.org

Round Oak Missionary Baptist Church 15812 Good Hope Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-421-1393 roundoak.org

Wildwood Baptist Church 10200 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-4444 wildwoodbaptistchurch.org

Seven Locks Baptist 11845 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-279-9388

BUDDHIST

Sligo Baptist Church 1610 Dennis Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-4720 sligobaptistchurch.com The Church in Bethesda 5033 Wilson Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 301-654-4159 churchinbethesda.org The People’s Community Baptist Church 31 Norwood Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-384-2601 tpcbc.org Travilah Baptist Church 12811 Glen Road North Potomac, MD 20878 301-977-6350 travilahbaptistchurch.com Tri-County Baptist Church 7821 Damascus Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-482-2212 tcbclive.org Turning Point Church 13200 Arctic Ave. Rockville, MD 20853 301-942-0200 turningpoint-church.org Twinbrook Baptist Church 1001 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20851 301-424-6524 twinbrookbaptist.org Twinbrook Community Church 5906 Halpine Road

American Zen College 16815 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-428-0665 Bodhi Path Buddhist Centers 620 Hungerford Drive, suite 28 Rockville, MD 20850 bodhipath.org/dc Cambodian Buddhist Society 13800 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-6544 cambodian-buddhist.org Kunzang Palyul Choling 18400 River Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-710-6259 tara.org

CATHOLIC

4900 Strathmore Ave. Garrett Park, MD 20896 301-942-1020 hcrosschurch.org Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 9705 Summit Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-942-2333 hrkensington.org Holy Trinity Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church 16631 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-421-1739 holytrinitypucc.org Little Flower Parish 5607 Massachusetts Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-4538 lfparish.org Mother Seton Catholic Church 19951 Father Hurley Blvd.

Germantown, MD 20874 301-924-3838 mothersetonparish.org Our Lady of Grace Parish Leisure World 15663 Norbeck Blvd.

Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-924-0067 Our Lady of Lourdes 7500 Pearl St. Bethesda, MD 20814 301-654-1287 bethesdalourdes.org Our Lady of Mercy Church 9200 Kentsdale Drive Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-1415 olom.org

Christ the King Catholic Church 2301 Coleston Drive Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-589-8616 rc.net/washington/ctk

Our Lady of Sorrows Church 1006 Larch Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-3500 oloschurchtp.com

Church of the Resurrection 3315 Greencastle Road Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-236-5200 resurrectionadw.org

Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church 17230 Tom Fox Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-2045 ol-presentation-md.org

Byzantine Catholic Mission of Montgomery County 202 Cedar Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-482-0282 montgomerybyz.org

Our Lady of the Visitation Parish 14135 Seneca Road Darnestown, MD 20874 301-948-5536 olvp.org

Holy Cross Church

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Continued from Page 42 Our Lady of Vietnam Parish 11812 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-4895, olvn-dc.org Our Lady Queen of Poland/St. Maximilian 9700 Rosensteel Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-589-1857 parafia-dc.org Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church 12701 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-946-8200 shrinestjude.org St. Andrew Apostle Church 11600 Kemp Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-3700 standrewapostle.org St. Andrew Kim Catholic Church 17615 Old Baltimore Road Olney, MD 20832 301-260-1981 standrewkim.org St. Bartholomew Catholic Church 6900 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-229-7933 stbartholomew.org St. Bernadette Catholic Church 70 University Blvd. E. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-0357 St. Camillus Catholic Church 1600 St. Camillus Drive Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-434-8400 stcamilluschurch.org St. Catherine Laboure 11801 Claridge Road Wheaton, MD 20902 301-946-3636 stcatherinelaboure.webs.com St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 917 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-1380 stelizabethchurchmd.org St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 6701 Muncaster Mill Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-840-1407 sfadw.org St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church

43 9601 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-1550 stjanedechantal.org St. John Neumann Catholic Church 9000 Warfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-977-5492 saintjohnneumann.org St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 12319 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-1122 sjbsilverspring.org St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 10103 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-681-7663 sjeparish.org St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church 201 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-990-3203 stmartinsweb.com St. Mary’s Catholic Church 520 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-424-5550 stmarysrockville.org St. Mary’s Parish and Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima 18230 Barnesville Road Barnesville, MD 20838 301-972-8660 stmaryonline.com St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church 805 Wayne Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-589-1155 stmichaelsilverspring.org St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 4101 Norbeck Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-924-2284 stpatricksmd.org St. Paul Catholic Church 9240 Damascus Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-2027 stpauldamascus.org St. Peter’s Parish 2900 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Olney, MD 20832 301-924-3774 stpetersolney.org St. Raphael Catholic Church 1513 Dunster Road Rockville, MD 20854 301-762-2143

straphaels.org St. Rose of Lima 11701 Clopper Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-948-7545 strose-parish.org

EPISCOPAL

All Saints Church 3 Chevy Chase Circle Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-2488 allsaintschurch.net Christ Church Parish Kensington 4001 Franklin St. Kensington, MD 20895 301-942-4673 ccpk.org Christ Episcopal Church 109 S. Washington St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-2191 christchurchrockville.org Episcopal Church of the Ascension 633 Sligo Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-587-3272 ascensionsilverspring.org The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer 6201 Dunrobbin Drive Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-3770 redeemerbethesda.org Episcopal Church of Our Saviour 1700 Powder Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-439-5900 episcopalcos.org Episcopal Church of the Ascension 205 S. Summit Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-948-0122 ascensionmd.org Transfiguration Episcopal Church 13925 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-384-6264 transfig.org Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 818 University Blvd. W. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-3282 gsecmd.org Grace Church 1607 Grace Church Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-585-3515 graceepiscopalchurch.org St. Anne’s Episcopal Church

25100 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-2130 stannesdamascus.org St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church 21611 Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-355-7189 saintbartholomews.org St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church 5450 Massachusetts Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-2960 stdunstansbethesda.org St. Francis Episcopal Church 10033 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-365-2055 stfrancispotomac.org St. James’ Episcopal Church 11815 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-762-8040 stjamespotomac.org St. John’s Episcopal Church 3427 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20830 301-774-6999, stjec.org St. John’s Episcopal Church 6701 Wisconsin Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-7767 stjohnsnorwood.org St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 1001 Brighton Dam Road Brookeville, MD 20833 301-570-3834 stlukesbrighton.org St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 6030 Grosvenor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-1800 stlukesbethesda.org St. Mark’s Episcopal Anglican Church 12621 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-5860 stmarks-silverspring.org St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church 3820 Aspen Hill Road Wheaton, MD 20906 301-871-7660 stmarymagdalene-md.org St. Nicholas Episcopal Church 15575 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874

240-631-2800 saintnicks.com St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 20100 Fisher Ave. Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-2073 saintpetersnet.org

HINDU

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 815 Milestone Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-681-0092 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 11235 Newport Mill Road Kensington, MD 20895 301-933-2119

Gandhi Memorial Center 4748 Western Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-6871 gandhimemorialcenter.org

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 624 Great Falls Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-340-0217

India House of Worship 1428 Chilton Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-384-4090

JEWISH

ISLAM

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community 15000 Good Hope Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-879-0110 ahmadiyya.us Idara-e-Jaferia Islamic Center 3140 Spencerville Road Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-384-2903 idara-e-jaferia.org

Am HaTorah Congregation 7609 Marbury Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-654-5818 amhatorah.org B’nai Israel Congregation 6301 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-6550 bnaiisraelcong.org B’nai Shalom of Olney 18401 Burtfield Drive Olney, MD 20832 301-774-0879 bnaishalomofolney.org

Islamic Center of Maryland 19411 Woodfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-840-9440 icomd.org

Beth Sholom Congregation 11825 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-279-7010 bethsholom.org

Islamic Education Center 7917 Montrose Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-340-2070 islamiceducationcenter.org

Bethesda Jewish Congregation 6601 Bradley Blvd.

Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-8636 bethesdajewish.org

Islamic Society of the Washington Area 2701 Briggs Chaney Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-879-0930 iswamd.org Muslim Community Center 15200 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-384-3454 mccmd.org

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 609 Paradise Court Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-926-7200

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 16728 Longdraft Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-947-4330

Chabad Lubavitch 11520 Darnestown Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-926-3632, ourshul.org Chabad Shul of Potomac 11621 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-621-0770 chabadpotomac.com Congregation B’nai Tzedek 10621 South Glen Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-0225 bnaitzedek.org Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County 8215 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-652-2606 bethelmc.org

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Continued from Page 43 Congregation Har Shalom 11510 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-7087 harshalom.org Congregation Har TzeonAgudath Achim 1840 University Blvd. W. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-3800, htaa.org Congregation Or Chadash 24800 Kings Valley Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-482-1025 cong-orchadashmd.org Ezras Israel Congregation 803 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 240-627-4401 ezrasisrael.org Hevrat Shalom Congregation P.O. Box 3606 Gaithersburg, MD 20818 240-767-6518 hevratshalom.org Services held at Ingleside at King Farm, 701 King Farm Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850 Kehilat Shalom 9915 Apple Ridge Road Gaithersburg, MD 20886 301-869-7699 kehilatshalom.org Kemp Mill Synagogue 11910 Kemp Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-593-0996 kmsynagogue.org Kol Shalom 9110 Darnestown Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-309-9110 kolshalom.com Magen David Sephardic Congregation 11215 Woodglen Drive Rockville, MD 20852 301-770-6818 magendavidsephardic.org Ohr Kodesh Congregation 8300 Meadowbrook Lane Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-589-3880 ohrkodesh.org Shaare Tefila Congregation 16620 Georgia Avenue Olney, MD 20832 301-593-3410 shaaretefila.org Shaare Torah Congregation 1409 Main St. Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-869-9842

shaaretorah.org Silver Spring Jewish Center 1401 Arcola Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-4425 ssjconline.com Southeast Hebrew Congregation 10900 Lockwood Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-2120 southeasthebrew.org United Synagogue Youth Seaboard Region 6010 Executive Blvd., Suite 705 Rockville, MD 20852 301-230-0801 seaboardusy.org Temple Beth Ami 14330 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-340-6818 bethami.org Temple Emanuel 10101 Connecticut Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-942-2000 templeemanuelmd.org Temple Shalom 8401 Grubb Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-587-2273 templeshalom.net Tikvat Israel 2200 Baltimore Road Rockville, MD 20851 301-762-7338 tikvatisrael.org Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah 9001 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-587-8252 wsat.org Young Israel Ezras Israel of Potomac 11618 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-2827 yieip.org Young Israel Shomrai Emunah 811 University Blvd W. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-4465 yise.org Young Israel Shomrai Emunah 1132 Arcola Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-4465 yise.org

LATTER-DAY SAINTS

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

20020 Montgomery Village Ave. Montgomery Village, MD 20886 lds.org Spanish services available

Christ Lutheran Church Md. 27 & Davis Mill Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-972-5529 christlutheranofgermantown. org

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 17700 Old Baltimore Road Olney, MD 20832 lds.org Spanish services available

Christ Lutheran Church of Bethesda 8011 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-652-5160 heartmindsoul.com

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 8116 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-408-1767 lds.org Spanish services available The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 16 Kent Gardens Circle Gaithersburg, MD 20878 lds.org Chinese services available The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 11700 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-251-4122 lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 500 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-2100 lds.org Spanish services available The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 5460 Western Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 lds.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 18900 Kingsview Road Germantown, MD 20874 lds.org Washington, D.C., Temple 9900 Stoneybrook Drive Kensington, MD 20895 301-588-0650 lds.org Spanish language services available

LUTHERAN

Calvary Lutheran Church 9545 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-589-4001 celcs.org

Christ the Servant Lutheran Church 9801 Centerway Road Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-977-0285 ctslutheranelca.org Emmanuel Lutheran Church 7730 Bradley Blvd.

Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-5733 elcbethesda.org Epiphany Lutheran Church 14411 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-384-4244 lutherhouse.org/ELC-BMD Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 16420 S. Westland Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-869-1780 goserve.net Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of Washington DC 400 Hurley Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-251-4151 dcdraudze.org Living Faith Lutheran Church 1605 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20851 301-424-8622 mylivingfaith.org Lutheran Church of the Cross 12801 Falls Road Rockville, MD 20854 301-762-7565 lccrockville.org Redeemer Lutheran Church 27015 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-3000 redeemer.us Messiah Lutheran Church 13901 Clopper Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-972-2130 messiahgermantown.org Pilgrim Lutheran Church 5500 Massachusetts Ave.

Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-2800 pilgrimbethesda.org Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 11900 Darnestown Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-869-3666 poplutheran.org St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 4629 Aspen Hill Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-946-5458 stjohnsrockville.org St. Luke Lutheran Church 9100 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-588-4363 saintluke.us St. Luke’s Lutheran 17740 Muncaster Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-926-1220 stlukesderwood.org St. Stephen Lutheran Church 11612 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-1273 sselca.org The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew 15300 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-384-4394 mystandrew.org The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 4200 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20832 301-774-9125 olneygoodshepherd.org Trinity Lutheran Church 11200 Old Georgetown Road North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-881-7275 trinityelca.org

METHODIST

Agape AME Church 7700 Brink Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-924-8640 Allen Chapel AME Church 2518 Fairland Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-879-9232 allenchapelame.org Asbury United Methodist 17540 Black Rock Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-540-2347 Ashton United Methodist 17314 New Hampshire Ave. Ashton, MD 20861

301-774-7100 ashtonchurch.org Bethesda United Methodist Church 11901 Bethesda Church Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-3222 aplaceofhealing.com Bethesda United Methodist 8300 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-652-2990 washmorefeet.org Cabin John United Methodist Church 7703 MacArthur Blvd.

Cabin John, MD 20818 301-229-8233 cabinjohnumc.org Chevy Chase United Methodist Church 7001 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-652-8700 chevychaseumc.org Clarksburg United Methodist Church 23425 Spire St. Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-972-2203 clarksburgumc.com Clinton AME Zion 223 Elizabeth Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-340-7942 clintonamez.org Colesville United Methodist Church 52 Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-384-1941 cumc.org Community of Faith United Methodist Church 22420 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-972-5520 Concord St. Andrews United Methodist Church 5910 Goldsboro Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-229-3383 csachurch.org Covenant United Methodist 20301 Pleasant Ridge Road Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-926-8920 covenant-umc.org Damascus United Methodist Church 9700 New Church St. Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-0022 damascusumc.org

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Continued from Page 44 Dickerson United Methodist 20331 Dickerson Church Road Dickerson, MD 20842 301-349-5416 gbgm-umc.org/dickersonumc Elijah Methodist Church 18401 Beallsville Road Poolesville, MD 20837 Emory Grove United Methodist Church 8200 Emory Grove Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-963-3434 Epworth United Methodist Church 9008 Rosemont Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-926-0424 epworthsteeple.org Fairhaven United Methodist Church 12801 Darnestown Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-330-5433 fairhavenumc.net Faith United Methodist Church

6810 Montrose Road Rockville, MD 20852 301-881-1881 faithworkshere.org First AME Church of Gaithersburg 17620 Washington Grove Lane Gaithersburg, MD 20877 240-632-9760 firstamegaithersburg.org Francis Asbury United Methodist Church 2181 Baltimore Road Rockville, MD 20851 301-424-3131 Friendship United Methodist Church 27701 Ridge Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-3411 Glenmont United Methodist Church 12901 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-946-5577 301-946-5578 glenmontumc.org Good Hope Union United Methodist Church 14680 Good Hope Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-879-8100 goodhopeunion.org

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church 9701 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-434-3331 goodshepchurch.org

Jerusalem-Mt. Pleasant UMC 21 Wood Lane Rockville, MD 20850 301-424-0464 jmpumc.org

Goshen United Methodist Church 19615 Goshen Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 240-683-5530 goshenunited.org

Layhill Community Church 1916 Bonifant Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-3110 layhillfmc.org

Grace United Methodist Church 7001 New Hampshire Ave. NE Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-891-2100 Grace Church 119 N. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-926-8688 graceumc.org Hughes United Methodist Church 10700 Georgia Ave. Wheaton, MD 20902 301-949-8383 hughesumc.org Hyattstown United Methodist Church 26121 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-831-1194

Liquor Tastings every weekend!

See our tastings page for details or visit us on Facebook and Twitter. www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dlc/retail/events • Gift cards available for purchase • An average of 4,000 wines stocked in each store, with special orders available.

• An outstanding selection of bourbons and single malt scotches • Look up products with our website portal; www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dlcsearch

Lee Memorial AME Church 4115 Plyers Mill Road Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-2092 leeame.org Liberty Grove United Methodist 15225 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-421-9166 libertygrovechurch.org Silver Spring United Methodist Church Four Corner Campus 33 University Blvd. E. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-587-1215 silverspringumc.org Memorial First India United Methodist Church 9226 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910

301-585-8015 mfiumc.org Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church 17821 Elgin Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-349-2010 pmumc.org Memorial United Methodist Church 9226 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-585-8015 Mill Creek Parish UMC 7101 Horizon Terrace Derwood, MD 20855 301-926-9024 mcprainbow.org Millian Memorial UMC 13016 Parkland Drive Rockville, MD 20853 301-946-2500 millianchurch.org Montgomery United Methodist Church 28325 Kemptown Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-4460 montumc.org Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church 22222 Georgia Ave. Brookeville, MD 20833

301-774-9330 Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church 24115 Laytonsville Road Etchison, MD 20882 301-253-3871 mttaboretchison.org Mt. Zion-Warren United Methodist Church 21000 Beallsville Road Dickerson, MD 20842 301-916-3613 mtzionwarrenumc.org North Bethesda United Methodist Church 10100 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-530-4342 northbethesdaumc.org Oak Chapel United Methodist Church 14500 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-0000 oakchapel.com Oakdale Emory United Methodist 3425 Emory Church Road Olney, MD 20832 301-774-2030 oeumc.org

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BETHESDA 7920 Hampden Lane...................................................................................240-773-2006 5432 Westbard Avenue (Westwood)...........................................................240-773-2024 BURTONSVILLE NEW LOCATION:15620 Columbia Pike (near Giant)...................................240-773-2007 CHEVY CHASE 11 Wisconsin Circle (near Friendship Heights Metro) ................................240-773-2009 CLARKSBURG 12051 Chestnut Branch Way (near Harris Teeter).......................................240-773-2011 DARNESTOWN 12155 Darnestown Road.............................................................................240-773-2028 GAITHERSBURG 866 Muddy Branch Road............................................................................240-773-2057 16535 South Frederick Rd (Walnut Hill)......................................................240-773-2004 GERMANTOWN 18323 Leaman Farm Road (Kingsview) ......................................................240-773-2014 20946 Frederick Road (Milestone)..............................................................240-773-2016 20650 Seneca Meadows Pkwy (near Wegman’s).......................................240-773-2022 KENSINGTON 3733 University Blvd. (near China Gourmet)...............................................240-773-2013 MONTGOMERY VILLAGE/GOSHEN 20004 Goshen Road (near Giant) ...............................................................240-773-2017 OLNEY 17825 Georgia Avenue (near Safeway).......................................................240-773-2019 POTOMAC 11301 Seven Locks Road (Cabin John Mall) .............................................240-773-2005 10132 River Road (intersection of Falls Rd. and River Rd.)........................240-773-2020 ROCKVILLE 832-836 Rockville Pike ...............................................................................240-773-2055 14937 Shady Grove Road (Fallsgrove)........................................................240-773-2018 12015 Rockville Pike (Montrose Center) ....................................................240-773-2003 SILVER SPRING/WHEATON 15517 New Hampshire (Cloverly) ...............................................................240-773-2010 8706-B Flower Avenue ...............................................................................240-773-2056 8715 Colesville Road (downtown Silver Spring)..........................................240-773-2021 11407 Georgia Avenue (Wheaton) ..............................................................240-773-2025 11239 New Hampshire Ave. (White Oak Center)........................................240-773-2026 3824 International Drive (Leisure World).....................................................240-773-2015

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Continued from Page 45 Potomac United Methodist Church 10300 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-9383 potomac-umc.org Rockville Free Methodist Church 210 First St. Rockville, MD 20851 301-279-2233 Rockville United Methodist Church 112 W. Montgomery Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-2288 rockvilleumc.org Salem United Methodist 12 High St. Brookeville, MD 20833 301-774-7772 salemunitedmethodist.org Salem United Methodist of Cedar Grove 23725 Ridge Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-972-1804 Scotland AME Zion 10902 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-5226 Sharp Street United Methodist Church 1310 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-774-7047 Silver Spring United Methodist Church 8900 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-587-1215 silverspringumc.org St. Luke Serbian Orthodox Church 10660 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-2704, svluka.org St. Mark’s United Methodist 19620 White Ground Road Boyds, MD 20841 301-916-6028 St. Paul United Methodist Church 21720 Laytonsville Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-963-2185 stpaullaytonsville.org St. Paul United Methodist Church 2601 Colston Drive Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-587-5370

stpaulumc-chevychase.com St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 10401 Armory Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-933-7933 stpaulsk.org Trinity United Methodist Church 13700 Schaeffer Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-540-4300 trinity-germantown.org Washington Grove United Methodist Church 303 Chestnut Road Washington Grove, MD 20880 301-869-3753 washgroveumc.org Wesley Grove United Methodist Church 23640 Woodfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-253-2894 wesleygroveumc.org

ORTHODOX

Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church 10201 Democracy Blvd.

Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-5120 holyresurrection.com Immanuel’s Church 16819 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-989-4673 immanuels.org Saints Peter & Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church 10620 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-765-3400 peterpaulpotomac.org St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral 15100 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-384-9192 standrewuoc.org St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church 2337 Fairland Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-384-3833 St. Mark Orthodox Church 7124 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-229-6300 saintmarkoca.org St. Thomas Syrian Orthodox Church 28201 Kemptown Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-570-3614 stthomaschurchdc.com

The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George 7701 Bradley Blvd.

Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-7990 stgeorge.org

PRESBYTERIAN

Bethesda Korean Presbyterian 1605 Veirs Mill Road Rockville, MD 20851 Bethesda Presbyterian Church 7611 Clarendon Road Bethesda, MD 20814 301-986-1137 bethesdapresbyterian.org Boyds Presbyterian Church 19901 White Ground Road Boyds, MD 20841 301-540-2544, boydspc.org Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church 6601 Bradley Blvd.

Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-2850 bradleyhillschurch.org Colesville Presbyterian Church 12800 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-4555 colesvillepresbyterian.com Redemption Community Church 4515 Sandy Spring Road Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-549-4860 redemption-md.org Darnestown Presbyterian Church 15120 Turkey Foot Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-948-9127 darnestownpc.org Faith Presbyterian Church of Olney 17309 Old Baltimore Road Olney, MD 20832 301-774-1657 faith-olney.com First Faith Church 3200 Randolph Road Wheaton, MD 20902 301-962-3200 firstfaithchurch.org Fourth Presbyterian Church 5500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-3600, 4thpres.org Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church 610 S. Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-948-9418

gpchurch.org Geneva Presbyterian Church 11931 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-424-4346 genevapotomac.org Great Multitude Presbyterian Church 12050 Tech Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-680-0516 Hermon Presbyterian Church 7801 Persimmon Tree Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-4454 Knox Orthodox Presbyterian Church 410 Granville Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-587-6637 knoxopc.org Korean Presbyterian Church of Rockville 800 Hurley Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-838-0766 kpcr.net Neelsville Presbyterian Church 20701 Frederick Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-972-3916 neelsville.org New Hope Presbyterian Church 17930 Bowie Mill Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-987-8989 new-hope-pc.org Northwood Presbyterian Church 1200 University Blvd. West Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-593-1180 northwoodchurch.com Poolesville Presbyterian Church 17800 Elgin Road Poolesville, MD 20837 301-972-7452 poolpres.com Potomac Presbyterian Church 10301 River Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-6007 potomacpresbyterian.org Presbyterian Church of the Atonement 10613 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-4131 atonementlife.org Rockville Presbyterian Church

215 W. Montgomery Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-3363 rockvillepres.org Shady Grove Presbyterian Church 16911 Redland Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-330-4326 shadygrovepca.org Silver Spring Presbyterian Church 580 University Blvd. East Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-439-4646 sspc-pcusa.com St. Mark Presbyterian Church 10701 Old Georgetown Road North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-530-0600 saintmarkpresby.org St. Matthew Presbyterian Church 4001 Bel Pre Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-4400 stmatthewpcusa.org Taiwanese-Washington Presbyterian Church 3211 Paul Drive Wheaton, MD 20902 301-942-1133 Takoma Park Presbyterian Church 310 Tulip Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-5550 takomaparkpc.org Trinity Presbyterian Church 7009 Wilson Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 301-229-4440 United Korean Presbyterian Church 7009 Wilson Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 301-229-0000 wukpc.org Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church 10123 Connecticut Ave. Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-2900 warnermemorial.org

QUAKER

Baltimore Yearly Meeting of Religious Society of Friends 17100 Quaker Lane Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-774-7663 www.bym-rsf.org Religious Society of Friends 5100 Edgemoor Lane

Bethesda, MD 20814 301-986-8681 bethesdafriends.org Meets at Sidwell Friends Lower School Religious Society of Friends 17715 Meetinghouse Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860 301-774-9792 sandyspring.org Religious Society of Friends 19821 White Ground Road Boyds, MD 20841 301-528-7278 Meets at Kerr Fellowship Hall, Boyds Presbyterian Church

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

Aspen Hill Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church 4001 Bel Pre Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 aspenhill22. adventistchurchconnect.org Meets at St. Matthew Presbyterian Church Bethesda Spanish Seventhday Adventist Company 10200 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814 bethesdaspanish22. adventistchurchconnect.org Burnt Mills Seventh-day Adventist Church 10915 Lockwood Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-593-8496 burntmills22. adventistchurchconnect.org Calvary Southern Asian Seventh-day Adventist Church 14411 Old Columbia Pike Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-445-1358 calvarysouthernasian22. adventistchurchconnect.org Meets at Epiphany Lutheran Church Capital Chinese Seventhday Adventist Church 810 University Blvd W. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-754-0342 capitalchinese22. adventistchurchconnect.org Clarksburg Seventh-day Adventist Church 14210 Comus Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 240-686-0100 clarksburgsda.org

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Continued from Page 46 Damascus Grace Fellowship 8425 Damascus Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-482-1888 damascusgrace.org Damascus Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Company 9600 Main St. Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-3320 damascusadventistchurch. org Meets at Damascus Methodist Church Youth Chapel at 9800 Main St. Deaf Evangelistic Adventist Fellowship 8900 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 deafellowship.org Emmanuel-Brinklow Seventh-day Adventist Church 18800 New Hampshire Ave. Ashton, MD 20861 301-774-0400 emmanuelbrinklow.org Four Corners Spanish Church 33 University Blvd.

Silver Spring, MD 20901 240-423-1185 silverspringspanish22. adventistchurchconnect.org French-American Seventh-day Adventist Company 7727 Flower Ave. Washington Adventist University Wilkinson Hall, room 406 Takoma Park, MD 20912 frenchamerican22. adventistchurchconnect.org Gaithersburg Brazilian Seventh-day Adventist Church 7412 Muncaster Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 gaithersburgbrazilian22. adventistchurchconnect.org Meets at Flower Hill Church of the Brethren

47 20880 gaithersburgspanish22. adventistchurchconnect.org Meets at Washington Grove United Methodist Church Germantown Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist Church 13421 Clopper Road Germantown, MD 20874 240-848-3712 germantownspanish22. adventistchurchconnect.org Meets at United Church of Christ Glenmont Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church 2206 Briggs Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 glenmontspanish22. adventistchurchconnect.org Meets at Weller Road Elementary School Maryland Central Korean Church 20101 Woodfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-987-0366 marylandcentralkorean22. adventistchurchconnect.org Community of Hope Seventh-day Adventist Church 580 University Blvd. East Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-769-6001 cohsda.org Montgomery Village Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church 7101 Horizon Terrace Derwood, MD 20855 montgomeryvillagespanish 22.adventistchurchconnect. org New Life Seventh-day Adventist Church 7401 Muncaster Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 newlifesdachurch.com Olney Seventh-day Adventist Church 4100 Olney-Laytonsville Road (Md. 108) Olney, MD 20832 301-774-7733 olneysda.org

Gaithersburg Seventh-day Adventist Company 8712 Oakmont St. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 gaithersburgsda.org Meets at Washington Grove Elementary School

Remnant Seventh-day Adventist Church 13925 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-388-0008 remnant22. adventistchurchconnect.org

Gaithersburg Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church 303 Chestnut Ave. Washington Grove, MD

Rockville Seventh-day Adventist Church 727 W. Montgomery Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 240-499-5968 or 301-424-

4277 rockville22.adventistchurch connect.org Rockville Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church 2208 Rockland Ave. Rockville, MD 20851 301-770-1411 Seventh-day Adventist Church Headquarters 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-680-6000 adventist.org/utility/contact Silver Spring Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church 9226 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 Meets at Memorial United Methodist Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church 7700 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-6777 sligochurch.org Southern Asian Seventhday Adventist Church 2001 E. Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-879-7222 sasdac.org Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church 16325 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-384-2920 spencervillesda.org Silver Spring Seventh-day Adventist Church 8900 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-589-5768 silverspringchurch.org Takoma Park Church of Seventh-day Adventists 6951 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 202-829-4800 thetpchurch.org Takoma Park Spanish Seventh-day Adventists Church 8400 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-408-7500 takomaparkspanish22. adventistchurchconnect.org Washington Spanish Seventh-day Adventists Church 12604 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-3535 waspsda.org Washington-Spencerville

Korean Seventh-day Adventists Church 1700 Spencerville Road Spencerville, MD 20868 301-452-0909 comejesus.org Washington-Spencerville Spanish Church 17314 New Hampshire Ave. Ashton, MD 20861 757-894-5873 washingtonspencerville spanish22.adventist churchconnect.org Wheaton Seventh-day Adventists Church 3132 Bel Pre Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-871-6110 wheatonsda.org Wheaton Spanish Seventh-day Adventists Church 3101 University Blvd. W. Kensington, MD 20895 301-264-1271 wheatonspanish22. adventistchurchconnect.org Meets at Resurrection Lutheran Church

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church 9601 Cedar Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 301-493-8300 cedarlane.org River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation 6301 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-229-0400 rruuc.org Sugarloaf Congregation of Unitarian Universalists 16913 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20875 301-540-0575 scuu.org Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville 100 Welsh Park Drive Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-7666 www.uucr.org Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring 10309 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-434-4050 uucss.org

OTHER

Aspen Hill Christian Church 13501 Georgia Ave. Aspen Hill, MD 20906 301-871-7222

aspenhillcc.org Assembly of Christian Churches Church 3701 Spruell Drive Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-933-9774 Baha’i Faith-Maryland 9401 Thornhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-495-8817 Calvary Community Church 8641 Ziggy Lane Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-990-1241 Cedarbrook Community Church 23700 Stringtown Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-528-6702 cedarbrook.org Chinese Bible Church of Maryland 4414 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-924-4855, cbcm.org Chinese Christian Church of Greater Washington 7716 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-587-0033 cccgw.org Chinese Christian Church of Maryland 311 Norwood Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-384-9400 en.cccmd.net Christ Church of Rockville Ministries 8051 Cessna Ave., Suite 164 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-208-9222 ccrmonline.org Christ Fellowship Church 15600 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-384-0281 christfellowship.us Church of Beauty 4410 Renn St. Rockville, MD 20853 301-452-6271 301-622-1132 churchofbeauty.net Church of Christ at Manor Woods 5300 Norbeck Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-460-3550 www.manorwoods.com Church of Christ at Olney 17020 Georgia Ave. Olney, MD 20832 301-774-0638

Rockville Church of Christ 1450 West Montgomery Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-7977 rockvillechurchofchrist.com Silver Spring Church of Christ 100 E. Franklin Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-585-8727 silverspringchurchofchrist. org Silver Spring Church of God 2106 Linden Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-608-9597 silverspringchurchofgod.org Church of the Redeemer 19425 Woodfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-926-0967 church-redeemer.org Washington DC Community Teaching Center 7302 Carroll Ave. Takoma Park, MD 20912 301-270-3312 washdctc@yahoo.com washdctc.org Covenant Life Church 7501 Muncaster Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-869-2800, covlife.org Dawsonville Mennonite Church 16500 Whites Ferry Road Boyds, MD 20837 301-963-4070 Dayspring Retreat Center 11301 Neelsville Church Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-916-1131 dayspringretreat.org Derwood Alliance Church 16501 Redland Road Rockville, MD 20855 301-963-9200 derwoodalliance.org Derwood Bible 16011 Chieftain Ave. Derwood, MD 20855 301-987-0831 derwoodbiblechurch.org Difference Makers Church 11210 Bethesda Church Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-2924 differencemakerschurch. com

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Continued from Page 47 Faithful and True Christian Center 4040 Blackburn Lane Suite 120 Burtonsville, MD 20866 301-642-3822, fatcc.org First Alliance 14500 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-384-6996 1stalliancechurch.com First Assembly of God 12805 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-933-2612 silverspringag.org First Church of Christ, Scientist 100 Nelson St. Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-8222 christiansciencerockville.org First Church of Christ, Scientist 7901 Connecticut Ave. Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-652-5591 christiansciencein chevychase.org First Church of Christ, Scientist 302 East Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-977-6544 https://gburgcs.wordpress. com First Church of Christ, Scientist 8607 Second Ave., suite 501-A Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-585-3939 christianscience-silverspring. org First Hispanic Church of God 14720 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-879-2298 Flower Hill Church of the Brethren 7412 Muncaster Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-977-8707 Forcey Bible School 2130 E. Randolph Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-2200, forcey.org Gaithersburg Chinese Alliance Church 13101 Darnestown Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-869-8343 gcacmd.org

Gaithersburg Church of the Nazarene 8921 Warfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20882 301-330-0366 gaithersburgnazarene.org Good Shepherd ChurchBrethren 3701 Spruell Drive Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-946-6000 Goshen Mennonite Church 8410 Brink Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-471-0456 goshenmennonite.org Grace Chapel of Washington, D.C. at Rockville 4115 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-924-2515 gracechapelrockville.org Greater Grace Christian Fellowship Church 1401 Dennis Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-538-6507 thisisreallove.org Meets at Sligo Middle School Heritage Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 15250 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-384-1510 heritagedisciples.com Holy Trinity Reformed Church 33 Clearwater Court Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-0700 Hope Alliance Church 10308 Sunset Drive Damascus, MD 20872 301-414-0344 hopealliance.org Meets at Sally K. Ride Elementary 21301 Seneca Crossing Drive Germantown, MD 20876 Hyattstown Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 26012 Frederick Road Hyattstown, MD 20871 301-831-8184 hyattstownchristianchurch. org Iglesia Alianza Cristiana Y Misionera 19236 Montgomery Village Ave. Montgomery Village, MD 20886 240-731-2820 Iglesia Bautista Hispana

de Gaithersburg 1004 Quince Orchard Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-216-1453 Iglesia Gracia Soberana de Gaithersburg 630 Hurdle Mill Place Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-789-1819 graciasob.org/ Meets at Covenant Life Church 7501 Muncaster Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-330-8521 montgomeryfaith.org Mount of Olives Church 11810 Darnestown Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-977-6701 New Covenant Fellowship Church 18901 Waring Station Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-444-3100 fellowshipusa.com

Iglesia Pentecostal Camino 25520 Woodfield Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-6877

New Hampshire Avenue Gospel Chapel 12608 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-622-3733, nhagc.org

Inter-Denominational Church of God 19201 Woodfield Road Gaithersburg, MD 20879 301-963-3012 www.icog.org

Norbeck Community Church 2631 Norbeck Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-924-5393 norbeckchurch.org

Inter-Faith Chapel 3680 S. Leisure World Blvd.

Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-5312 www.inter-faithchapel.org

North Chevy Chase Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 8814 Kensington Parkway Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-654-3631 nc4disciples.org

International Society for Krishna Consciousness 10310 Oaklyn Drive Potomac, MD 20854 301-299-2100 iskconofdc.org Journey’s Crossing 23 West Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-963-9250 journeyscrossing.org Meets at Seneca Valley High School 12700 Middlebrook Road Germantown, MD 20877 Joyful Wesleyan Church 3451 Hewitt Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-871-7361 King of the Nations Christian Fellowship 10400 Darnestown Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-251-3719, kncf.org Lakewood Church of God Clarksburg Church 22820 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-515-3286 www.lakewoodchurch.org Miracle Temple Assembly of God 2457 Linden Lane Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-562-1180 Montgomery Faith Fellowship 356 Christopher Ave.

Northgate Community Church 20300 Pleasant Ridge Drive Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-840-9830 northgatecc.org Open Door Metropolitan Community Church 15817 Barnesville Road Boyds, MD 20841 301-916-5777 opendoormcc.com Pleasant Grove Christian Community 11225 Mountain View Road Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-0107 pleasantgroveccchurch.org Potomac Valley Assembly Church 22901 Ridge Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-428-7957 pvachurch.com Redeemed Christian Church of God 17604 Washington Grove Lane Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-740-8118 mercyseatchapel.org (Mercy Seat Chapel) Rock Creek Church 19100 Muncaster Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-963-3993, rcreek.com

Rockville Assembly of God 14225 Glen Mill Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-0505 rockvilleag.com Rockville Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 301 Adclare Road Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-7744 rockvillechristian.org Rockville Church of God 726 Anderson Ave. Rockville, MD 20850 301-340-9534 rockvillecog.org Rockville Church of God of Prophecy 14180 Travilah Road Rockville, MD 20850 240-246-6568 rockvillecogop.com Rockville Church of the Nazarene 4500 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20853 301-924-4601 rockvillenazarene.org Rockville United Church 355 Linthicum St. Rockville, MD 20851 301-424-6733 rockvilleunitedchurch.org Self Revelation Church of Absolute Monism 4748 Western Ave. Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-3871 self-revelationchurch.org Seneca Community Church 13900 Berryville Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-869-9326 senecachurch.org Seneca Creek Community Church 13 Firstfield Road, Suite 100 Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-355-6550 senecacreek.org Silver Spring Christian Reformed Church 1501 Arcola Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20902 301-649-4109 sscrc.org Son of David Congregation (Messianic Jewish) Meets at Wheaton Community Church 3211 Paul Drive Silver Spring, MD 20902 240-403-2138 sonofdavid.org

Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church 4906 Flint Drive Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-8742 soorpkhatchchurch.org Sovereign Grace Ministries 7505 Muncaster Mill Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-330-7400 sovereigngraceministries. org Takoma Park Chapel 1901 Powder Mill Road Silver Spring, MD 20903 301-587-7200 takomachapel.org Bethesda United Church of Christ 10010 Fernwood Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-365-3387 bethesdaucc.org United Church of Christ Congregational 9525 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-585-8010 cccsilverspring.org United Church of ChristPilgrim 2206 Briggs Road Wheaton, MD 20906 301-942-7188 pilgrimchurchucc.org United Church of ChristSeneca Valley 13421 Clopper Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-540-3449 uccsv.org United Church of Christ-Westmoreland Congregational 1 Westmoreland Circle Bethesda, MD 20816 301-229-7766 westmorelanducc.org Unity of Gaithersburg 111 Central Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 301-947-3626 unityofgaithersburg.org Victory Christian Church International 7-7 Metropolitan Court Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301-670-1600, vcci.org Washington International Church 1035 Quebec Terrace Silver Spring, MD 20903

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BOYDS Boyds is an unincorporated community in rural Montgomery County. In 1860, Col. James A. Boyd, an orphaned immigrant from Scotland and a construction engineer with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, won the bid to build the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O fromWashington, D.C., through Montgomery County to Point of Rocks. He built temporary housing for his em-

ployees near what is now Boyds and, soon after the railroad began operation, a mill and other businesses were established nearby. Boyd lived in the area until his death in 1896.

Boyds is a community at a crossroads, working to protect and maintain its rural character as development continues across the upcounty, especially in the neighboring communities of Germantown and

Clarksburg.

LOCAL SCHOOLS Boyds is served by the Poolesville and Northwest cluster schools. For a full list of schools, see page 35.

POLICE

Boyds is served by the Germantown District. For a full list of stations, see page 17.

FIRE SERVICES

Fire Department, the Germantown Volunteer Fire Department and the Germantown/Kingsview Fire Station.

For a full list of stations, see page 16.

LIBRARIES Boyds is served by the Poolesville and Germantown libraries. See page 15.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

of the month at Boyds Presbyterian Church, 19001 White Ground Road.

P.O. Box 285 Boyds, MD 20841 www.boydsmaryland.org boydscivicassociation@hotmail.com Boyds Historical Society P.O. Box 161 Boyds, MD 20841 www.boydshistory.org info@boydshistory.org

Boyds Civic Association Meets quarterly starting in January at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday

Daughters of the American Revolution 301-972-3113

decline in importance after the 1880s, when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 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 13,766, according to the 2010 census. It is expected to grow to about 40,000 by 2025.

Clarksburg cluster. For a full list of schools, see page 35.

Clarksburg Civic Association Meets every fourth Monday at various community locations, September through May. P.O. Box 325 Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-515-7471

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Boyds is served by the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer

CLARKSBURG 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 American Indian trails.

There he swapped trinkets for furs he could send to Europe’s wealthy markets.

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.

Over the years, the “e” was dropped from the family name and the town became Clarksburg. By 1850, Clarksburg was the third-largest city in Montgomery County, behind Rockville and Poolesville. The town was booming with four general stores, two hotels, a school and even its own band, according to local author and historian Susan Soderberg.

Clarksburg began to

The Clarksburg area is served by the

POLICE The area is served by the Fifth District police station in Germantown.

For a full list of police stations, see page 17.

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 16.

Clarksburg Historical Society P.O. Box 496 Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-916-3899 www.clarksburghistoric.com Clarksburg Seniors Community of Faith United Methodist Church 22420 Frederick Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-916-3899

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 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.

LOCAL SCHOOLS The Damascus cluster includes seven elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. For a full list of schools, see page 35.

POLICE Damascus is served by the 5th

Police District. For a full list of police stations, see page 17.

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 16.

LIBRARIES

The Damascus Library is part of the county public library system. For a full list of libraries, see page 15.

BUSINESS

There is no local chamber. For a list of county chambers, see page 20.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Damascus Heritage Society Museum behind the library is open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday and

Saturday, and by appointment.

P.O. Box 218 Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-2014 dhsm.org American Legion Post 171, Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion 10201 Lewis Drive Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-0769 www.legionpost171.org Damascus Help Provides emergency assistance to those in need in the community.

P.O. Box 126 Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-4100 damascushelp.org Faith Connections Provides help to those in need in the community.

301-482-0522 www.faith-connections.org

info@faithconnections.org Damascus Lions Club P.O. Box 267 Damascus, MD 20872 www.damascuslions.org Daughters of the American Revolution 301-972-3113 Damascus Connection Committee of Montgomery County Represents the interests of residents of Damascus through direct interaction and communication with other leaders and groups.

Warren Fleming: 301-916-4522 dcc@qst-inc.com Izaak Walton League Wildlife Achievement Chapter P.O. Box 118 Damascus, MD 20872 301-253-2384 www.damascusiwla.org

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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 in the center of Montgomery County can be called a hightech 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 fivemember city council and serves as a city employee.

The manager acts as the city’s chief executive officer

police stations, see page 17.

FIRE SERVICES

Served by Gaithersburg-Washington Grove, Rockville and Laytonsville volunteer fire departments. For a full list of stations, see page 16.

LIBRARIES

The Gaithersburg and Quince Orchard libraries are part of the county library system. For a full list of libraries, see page 15.

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Passengers spin above the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in August in Gaithersburg. 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.

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

BUSINESS

The area is served by the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. For a full list of chambers, see page 20.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Darnestown Civic Association Members who pay an annual fee of $35 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.

14132 Darnestown Road, Suite B Darnestown, MD 20874 301-548-0999 www.darnestowncivic.org Gaithersburg Coalition of Providers 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.

301-258-6395 Gaithersburg Rotary Club Meets at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesdays at Gaithersburg Holiday Inn, 2 Montgomery Village Ave. 301-947-8150 www.gaithersburgrotary.org Gaithersburg Community Museum Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday to Saturday, or by appointment. Free admission.

9 S. Summit Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 301-258-6160 www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/ museums Izaak Walton League of America Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at 8721 Snouffer School Road.

Lois Green/Sligo Chapter 301-330-5970 www.lgsc-iwla.org Kentlands Garden Club Meets at 7:15 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, September through June, at 485 Tschiffely Square Road, Gaithersburg.

Nina Chase, 301-330-4713 Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Volksmarch Club Inc. Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland, 9909 Medical Center Drive, Rockville.

301-946-5496 www.sugarloafers.org La Leche League of Western Montgomery County Meets at various times and days throughout the area. Specific times as well as leaders’ contact information can be found on their website. www.lllofmd-de-dc.org

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MONTGOMERY VILLAGE Located 17 miles outside Washington, D.C., Montgomery Village has more than 40,000 residents and 12,099 single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums and apartments. Developed in the late 1960s, it covers 2,500 acres that were once farmland.

Montgomery Village will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016.

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.

POLICE

Montgomery Village is served by the county’s Sixth District Police Station. For a full list of police stations, see page 17.

FIRE SERVICES TOM FEDOR/THE GAZETTE

Harness the Stars Kids Opera Company, comprised of Stedwick Elementary School third-grade students (from left) David Boley Jr., Jovan Breezer-Dwyer, Sonia Thanicatt, Sana Narisu and Nebi Tsarni, perform “Strike ‘n Spare” in May in Montgomery Village.

The foundation maintains parks, recreation centers and some roads within the village.

It has a roughly $8 million budget, which comes from a variety of sources including homeowner assessments and fees collected from recreational programs. The foundation is governed by a nine-member board of

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directors whose members serve three-year terms. The president and vice president are selected annually and serve one-year terms.

LOCAL SCHOOLS Montgomery Village is served by the Gaithersburg and Watkins Mill clusters, which include 7 elementary schools, four middle schools and two high schools. For a full list of schools, see page 35.

Montgomery Village is served by the GaithersburgWashington Grove and Laytonsville volunteer fire departments. For a full list of stations, see page 16.

LIBRARIES

The Gaithersburg Library is part of the county public library system. For a list of libraries, see page 15.

BUSINESS

The area is served by the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. For a list of chambers, see page 20.

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Montgomery Village

Foundation Board president: John Driscoll Executive vice president: David Humpton Board vice president: Pete Young Treasurer: Beth-Ellen Berry Board members: Dennis Clark, Pamela Bort, Scott Dyer, Linda Moore, Peter Webb, Glenn Gargan and Richard Camacho The board meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at North Creek Community Center, 20125 Arrowhead Road.

10120 Apple Ridge Road Montgomery Village, MD 20886 301-948-0110 www.montgomeryvillage.com

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Friends of Whetstone Lake President Jean Pizzonia 301-216-9817 friendsofwhetstonelake.net jeanjoe53@comcast.net Montgomery Village-

Gaithersburg Toastmasters No. 1212 Meets 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays in Parker Hall at Asbury Methodist Village, 409 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg.

301-926-0150 1212.toastmastersclubs.org Montgomery Village Rotary Club Meets at 7:15 a.m.

Wednesdays at the Hampton Inn & Suites in the first floor meeting room, 960 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg.

P.O. Box 2920 Montgomery Village, MD 20886 www.mvrotary.org Montgomery Village Garden Club Meets at 7:15 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 for people 62 and older.

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FIRE SERVICES

chambers see page 20.

North Potomac is served by the Quince Orchard and Thomas S. Wootton clusters, which include the two high schools, four middle schools and 12 elementary schools.

For a full list of schools, see page 35.

North Potomac is served by the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department Station 31 and Travilah Fire Station 32. For a full list of stations, see page 16.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

POLICE North Potomac is served

by Montgomery County police First District station, Gaithersburg. For a full list of police stations, see page 17.

LIBRARIES The Quince Orchard Library is part of the Montgomery County Public Library system.

For a full list of libraries, see page 15.

BUSINESS There is no local chamber of commerce. For a list of county

North Potomac Citizens Association President: Susan Fitzpatrick The North Potomac Citizens Association works to serve the needs of the North Potomac Community. Board meetings take place every four to six weeks during the school year.

The association also sponsors Town Hall meetings featuring guest speakers and panel discussions. www.northpotomacnews.org

POOLESVILLE The Town of Poolesville is on the northwestern edge of the county. It covers 2,375 acres and, as of the 2010 census, has 4,883 residents.

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.

Poolesville is governed by five elected commissioners.

LOCAL SCHOOLS

The Poolesville Cluster includes two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school. For a full list of schools, see page 35.

POLICE

Poolesville is served by the Germantown police district. For a full list of stations, see page 17.

FIRE SERVICES

Poolesville is served by the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department. For a full list of stations, see page 16.

LIBRARIES

The Poolesville Library is part of the county public library system. For a full list of libraries, see page 15.

BUSINESS

The town is served by the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce. For a full list of

chambers, see page 20.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

For A Rural Montgomery FARM 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 www.historicmedley.org

GERMANTOWN Germantown’s roots reach back to the 1800s, when farming was the way of life where housing developments stand today.

The not-quite-atown got its name from the large number of German business owners who settled in the crossroads area of Clopper Road and Md. 118 in the 1830s and 1840s, according to historian Susan Soderberg, author of “A History of Germantown, Maryland.”

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.”

The community’s 2010 population was about 86,400.

LOCAL SCHOOLS

The Germantown area is served by the Seneca Valley, Northwest, Clarksburg, Quince Orchard, Poolesville, Watkins Mill and Damascus clusters. For a full list of schools, see page 35.

POLICE

The area is served by the Germantown Police District.

For a full list of police stations, see page 17.

FIRE SERVICES

The Germantown area is served by the Germantown, Germantown/Kingsview, Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg-Washington Grove, Hyattstown and Upper Montgomery volunteer fire departments. For a full list of

WUMCO Help Inc. Annual meeting in the spring.

P.O. Box 247 Poolesville, MD 20837 301-972-8481 wumco@prodigy.net

The Germantown Library is part of the county library system. For a list of libraries, see page 15.

BUSINESS

Germantown is served by the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. For a list of chambers, see page 20.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Art League of Germantown Meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month from September through May in the second-floor conference room of BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive.

P.O. Box 855 Germantown, MD 20875 www.alog.org artists@alog.org

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Independent Order of Odd Fellows 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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Continued from Page 53 Boys and Girls Club 19910 S. Frederick Road Germantown, MD 20876 301-353-9600 pmcmanus@bgcgw.org Upper Montgomery Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol Meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in the cafeteria of Neelsville Middle School, 11700 Neelsville Church Road, Germantown.

240-388-4946 Germantown Historical Society P.O. Box 475 Germantown, MD 20875 301-972-2707 www.germantownmdhistory.org Meals on Wheels of Germantown P.O. Box 1765 Germantown, MD 20875 301-706-0262 info@mowgermantown.com MOMS Club of Germantown — North Meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month. www.germantownnorthmomsclub. com germantownmomsclub@gmail.com

Germantown HELP P.O. Box 608 Germantown, MD 20875 301-482-1320 www.germantownhelp.org info@germantownhelp.org Knights of Columbus Mother Seton Parish 19951 Father Hurley Blvd.

Germantown, MD 20874 301-924-3838 www.kofc11024.org/ Germantown — South MOMS Club Meets at 10 a.m. the Wednesday of the month at Messiah Lutheran Church, 13901 Clopper Road, Germantown. germantownsouthmomsclub@gmail. com Salvation Army 20021 Aircraft Drive Germantown, MD 20874 301-515-5354 Town Center Talkers Toastmasters Club Meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in room 226, Northwest High School, 13501 Richter Farm Road, Germantown.

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Chelsea Zhang, 7, of Germantown runs through the crowd during the Germantown Glory celebration at South Germantown Recreational Park in July. The celebration featured live music and food vendors, while families played field activities before the fireworks display.

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