From Our Friends at the

PRAISNER Public Library

14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville/240-773-9460

Do you know they have Summer Reading Programs? You can access their listing of program events at:

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library

You can also access their year round calendar of programs and search for specific months, dates and topics of interest using this link:

http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/libraries/newsandevents/calendarofevents.asp

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Smoking Ban on County Owned or Leased Land

The County very recently enacted a smoking ban on County owned or leased land, including bus stops. To read more about the smoking ban, please see:

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Apps/dpwt/PressRelease/PR_list.asp

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Upcoming Master Plan Schedule

White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan (WOSGMP):

June 20 - Planning Board Worksession #1, Transportation

June 27 - Planning Board Worksession #2

July 11 - Planning Board Worksession #3

July 18 - planning Board Worksession #4

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Coming June 12, 2013 at 7:30 P.M.

3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring MD 20904

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2ND ANNUAL

BRIGGS CHANEY COMMUNITY DAY 

(UNITY-INVESTMENT-SUCCESS)

Saturday, July 13, 2013

10am - 3pm

at the

East County Community Center Parking Lot

3310 Gateshead Manor, Silver Spring

FOOD   VENDORS   ENTERTAINMENT   MOONBOUNCE   GIVEAWAYS

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From Our Friends at the Praisner Library 

14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville/240-773-9460

Do you know they have Summer Reading Programs? You can access their listing of programs and events at;

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library

You can access their year round calendar of programs and search for specific months and dates, or by topic of interest:

http://host.evanced.info/montgomerycounty/evanced/eventcalendar.asp?ag=&et=&dt=dr&ds=2013-5-16&de=2013-11-16&df=list&cn=0&private=0&lib=5

Coming June 5, 2013 at 7:15 P.M.

3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring MD 20904

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  You Need To Know !!!!!!

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE FOR EAST COUNTY:

 and beyond

The White Oak Science Gateway (WOSG)  Draft Master Plan

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 News from Montgomery County Planning Department

Montgomery County Planning Board Hires New Planning Director

The Planning Board has selected  Gwen Wright as Planning Director.

The planning Board has been vetting candidates for several months since the departure of its previous Director, Rollin Stanley in May 2012. Ms. Wright is coming from the City of Alexandria, Virginia's Department of Planning and Zoning where she is the Chief of the Development  Division. She was with the Montgomery County Planning Department from 1987 to 2008, most recently as Acting Director of the Department and prior to that as Chief of Countywide Planning. As Planning Director, Ms. Wright will oversee a department responsible for making recommendations to the planning board on master plans, development applications, forest conservation and other land use issues .  

Please Mark Your Calendar for the 

June 5, 201 3

7:15 P.M.

East County Regional Center

3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring MD 20904

Please come join the East County Citizens Advisory Board at their next regular monthly meeting on June 5, 2013. More information about the meeting and GUEST SPEAKERS

to follow.

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 REMINDER!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES

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This Saturday...........

MAY 18, 2013 

Montgomery County Youth Advisory Committee

(YAC)

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May 23, 2013

6:30 P.M.

M-NCPPC-8787 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD

The Montgomery County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on theWhite Oak Science Gateway (WOSG) Public Hearing Draft Master Plan on Thursday, May 23, 2013. The agenda for the May 23 is posted on the Board's web page at

Copies of the Draft Plan are available online at www.montgomeryplanning.org/community/wosg webpage, or at the White Oak Branch Public Library at 11701 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring.

The purpose of the public hearing is to provide an opportunity for all interested persons to express their views on the White Oak Science Gateway Public Hearing Draft Master Plan. Persons wishing to testify in person at the public hearing are requested to notify the Planning Department's Public Information line at 301-495-4605 or sign up to speak at the hearing using the on-line registration at http://www.montgomeryapps.org/planning_board/testify.asp.

Government officials and community association representatives are allowed five minutes to speak and individuals are allowed three minutes to speak. Testimonies may be submitted to

  mcp-chair@mncppc-mc.org.

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May 29, 2013

6:30 P.M.

AFI Silver Theater

Join Councilmember Valerie Ervin

and special guests for a screening of

American Winter

From Councilmember Ervin: " Please save the date for a free screening of a powerful documentary film that follows the struggles of four average American families during the winter of 2012. It is a story about overcoming obstacles that millions of families face every day in our nation and our community."

Please Note-Although the screening is free, RSVP will be required. A sign-up link will be made available soon.   

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May 20, 21, 22, 2013

The African American Health Program

Free Classes

Childbirth and Breastfeeding Education

COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please Mark Your Calendar for the 

Next East County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting

June 5, 2013

7:15 p.m

East County Regional Center

3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring MD 20902

Please come join the East County Citizens Advisory Board at their nextregular monthly meeting on June 5, 2013. More information about the meeting and GUEST SPEAKERS

to follow.

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 REMINDER!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES

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MAY 18, 2013 

Montgomery County Youth Advisory Committee

(YAC)

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May 29, 2013

6:30 P.M.

AFI Silver Theater

Join Councilmember Valerie Ervin

and special guests for a screening of

American Winter

From Councilmember Ervin: " Please save the date for a free screening of a powerful documentary film that follows the struggles of four average American families during the winter of 2012. It is a story about overcoming obstacles that millions of families face every day in our nation and our community."

Please Note-Although the screening is free, RSVP will be required. A sign-up link will be made available soon.   

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May 20, 21, 22, 2013

The African American Health Program

Free Classes

Childbirth and Breastfeeding Education

COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please Mark Your Calendar for the 

Next East County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting

June 5, 2013

7:15 p.m

East County Regional Center

3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring MD 20902

Please come join the East County Citizens Advisory Board at their nextregular monthly meeting on June 5, 2013. More information about the meeting will follow.

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PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES

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May 29, 2013

6:30 P.M.

AFI Silver Theater

Join Councilmember Valerie Ervin

and special quests for a screening of

American Winter

From Councilmember Ervin: " Please save the date for a free screening of a powerful documentary film that follows the struggles of four average American families during the winter of 2012. It is a story about overcoming obstacles that millions of families face every day in our nation and our community."

Please Note-Although the screening is free, RSVP will be required. A sign-up link will be made available soon.   

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May 20, 21, 22, 2013

The African American Health Program

Free Classes

Childbirth and Breastfeeding Education

COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

East County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting

May 1, 2013

7:15 p.m

East County Regional Center

3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring MD 20902

Come join the East County Citizens Advisory Board at their regular monthly meeting. The May 1 meeting will feature a presentation on the Planning staff recommendations on the White Oak Sciecne Gateway Master Plan by Nancy Sturgeon, Park and Planning Area 2 Division staff. Please come learn the latest and share your opinions with the planners and with the East County Citizens Advisory Board.  

The Board will also hear a presentation Public Safety and Crime in Eastern Montgomery County. Police Commandants from both the Third and Fourth Police Districts will be present to speak on this subject.

East County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting

May 1, 2013

7:15 p.m

East County Regional Center

3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring MD 20902

Come join the East County Citizens Advisory Board at their regular monthly meeting. The May 1 meeting will feature a presentation on the Planning staff recommendations on the White Oak Sciecne Gateway Master Plan by Nancy Sturgeon, Park and Planning Area 2 Division staff. Please come learn the latest and share your opinions with the planners and with the East County Citizens Advisory Board.  

The Board will also hear a presentation Public Safety and Crime in Eastern Montgomery County. Police Commandants from both the Third and Fourth Police Districts will be present. As many of you know crime in certain pockets of East County continue to be a major concern for residents, and there is a need for increased policing efforts and collaborative focus to to address this problem in many East County neighborhoods.