This Week at Connected Communities - November 4, 2007

[Howard Hartman]

This Week at Connected Communities - November 4, 2007

This week there was a shooting inside the Safeway store on Veirs Mill Road in Twinbrook. For details and suspect descriptions:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=13127

The Twinbrook Swimming Pool is hosting a community yard sale on November 17th:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=12988

I finally figured out the Google Maps application interface. It is now possible to include interactive location maps in articles which are keyed to the text of the article. Missing person bulletins, crime reports and other articles that include addresses or locations now include maps of the described area. Embedded maps are scrollable and zoomable. The code to do this has been compiled into a single new XML tag [MAP].

Information about how to include interactive maps in your own postings:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=12935

The Montgomery County Science Fair will be held March 14-16, 2008. Complete information about the fair, requirements and registration deadlines:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=13108

The Montgomery County Commission for Women is co-sponsoring the Fall Forum - “Preparing for Success.” The Fall Forum is a one-day event geared toward high school girls in Montgomery County:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=13071

From the Schools:

Rockville High School announced the 2007-2008 school year National Honor Society inductees:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=13219

The Rockville High School ‘It’s Academic’ team won this week over Sidwell Friends and Wootton. The article includes a team roster and photos taken by Sophomore team member Tyler Babich:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=13178