Safeway Announces Plans to Renovate Olney Location

The Montgomery Business Journal reported today that "Safeway will invest $100 million in the renovation of stores in Montgomery County over the next five years....""The company will replace smaller, outdated facilities in various cities with more modern stores."Among the locations which will receive a facelift is the Safeway store at 3333...

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Flu Information (H1N1 "Swine Flu" and Seasonal)

Flu Information (H1N1 and Seasonal) - Montgomery County health officials are monitoring the swine flu situation and working closely with hospitals and community physicians and will provide updates as needed. Residents with questions about seasonal flu and the H1N1 (swine) flu can call the Flu Hotline at 240-777-4200. The line, staffed by...

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The Scoop on Group Homes

By Alexis Reed, Aide to Councilmember Navarro Over the past few months, our office has responded to a number of requests and complaints regarding group homes that serve a variety needs. Among the groups served by these homes are minors, mentally and developmentally disabled individuals, and seniors in need. Below, I have provided information for individuals curious about the licensing and complaint aspects of group homes operating...

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Councilmember Nancy Navarro Reaffirms Support for Saving Sligo Golf Course

Today, Councilmember Nancy Navarro reaffirmed her support for keeping Sligo Creek Golf Course open to the diverse residents of Montgomery County. Though the County continues to explore ways to permanently fund operations and maintenance of the course, on Tuesday, September 29th, the County Council will vote on whether to approve enough funds...

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Enroll in Classes to Learn English: Convenient East County Location

The Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center at 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, MD is hosting ESOL classes, starting this month.The Center hosts a diverse range of programming for the residents of Eastern Montgomery County, including free legal clinics, college courses, and volunteer opportunities. See the latest calendar of events:...

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Join Nancy Navarro in Celebrating Burtonsville Day: Saturday 9/26

Please join Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro in celebrating the 19th Annual Burtonsville Day Celebration.The schedule for the day includes live music, activities for children, food and craft vendors, and much more: [View Full Schedule]Councilmember Navarro will also be participating in the Burtonsville Day Parade, starting at...

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District 4 Welcomes Vice President Joe Biden

Montgomery County's Council District 4 proudly welcomed Vice President Joe Biden this week. Mr. Biden gave an address on health care reform, along with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, at District 4's Leisure World retirement community. Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro was thrilled to welcome the Vice President...

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Nancy Navarro Meets Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

This week, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro had the honor of attending a Baltimore Orioles game with newly appointed United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.As luck would have it, the Justice was attending the game to make good on a promise made by Senator Ben Cardin, during her confirmation hearings. The Baltimore...

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District Food Crawl: Soretti's Ethiopian Cuisine in Burtonsville

Howard County foodie blog, HowChow, reports that Burtonsville's Cafe Oromio is shifting from a coffee house to full-on Ethiopian Restaurant. As a result, they're changing their name to Soretti's Ethiopian Cuisine: "I had reported that Burtonsville's Coffee Oromia already changed its name to Cafe Oromia. This is a casual restaurant on Rte...

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Photo of the Week : Calverton Sign

Photo of the Week: September 14-September 18Photo of the Calverton sign located on Shanandale Drive.Reminder: Submit your photos to councilmember.navarro@montgomerycountymd.gov for consideration. Names may be withheld upon request of the photographer. Please provide a brief description of the pho...

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International Car Free Day

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 is International Car Free Day!Tomorrow, individuals all over the world are encouraged to keep their cars at home, and use public transportation, bicycles, their two feet, or other creative car-free modes of transportation.Will you be going car free tomorrow? Send us your pictures tomorrow!Check out the Car Free...

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District Food Crawl: New BBQ Restaurant Opening in District 4

Urban Bar-B-Que is expected to open in its new Sandy Spring location this fall! The small smokehouse chain will be opening its third restaurant in the former location of Willoughby's Market (805 Olney Sandy Spring Road).The menu features cleverly-named items such as Two Step Chili, Urban Legend, and Dave's Almost Famous Crab Cake. Click here...

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Please help the MCPD Solve This Case!

The Montgomery County Department of Police is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Simone White. Simone White was found murdered at 12:27 a.m. on the morning of September 9 on the sidewalk of her apartment building on Castle Blvd in the Briggs Chaney...

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Want to Know What's Going on in Montgomery County?

I suggest checking out Montgomery County's eSubscription site. It is a tremendous resource for new residents who are curious about how the government and County function, as well as longtime residents who are interested in learning about new programs and events. Through eSubrscription, you can subscribe to the newsletters and announcements of County Executive Isiah Leggett, County Councilmembers, government agencies, etc.Check...

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ECCAB Meeting Wednesday

Neighbors and Friends,The East County Citizens Advisory Board is hosting their monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center. These meetings are open to the public. For more information, call: (240) 777-8400. I hope to see you the...

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Free Legal Consultations Being Offered at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center

For Immediate Release: 8/31/2009Free Legal Consultations Being Offered at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services CenterThe Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center and the Montgomery County Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program will offer free legal consultations for low income community residents on Thursdays, September 3 and 10 from 6 to...

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