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Send us Fan Mail En esta actualización rápida, el Dr. Gilberto Zelaya de la Junta Electoral del Condado de Montgomery comparte qué son los trabajadores electorales y cómo los residentes pueden convertirse en uno. As required by law, this voter education series will be shared in English and Spanish.

Send us Fan Mail In recognition of National Public Health Week, the What's Happening MoCo Podcast teamed up with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to produce two special podcast episodes. In this episode, we talk to Pat Keating, co-Chair of the Fetal Infant Mortality Review's Community Action Team (FIMR) about how her organization helps improve outcomes for mo...

Send us Fan Mail In recognition of National Public Health Week, the What's Happening MoCo Podcast teamed up with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to produce two special podcast episodes. In this episode, we talk to Cristina Ruiz, program manager with Department of Health and Human Services Cancer and Tobacco Prevention Program. Cristina shares information about li...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Z is back on the podcast with an important update regarding voting in Maryland. Gilberto Zelaya, public information officer for the Montgomery County Board of Election, provides a critical update and valuable information for County voters. Be sure to like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WhatsHappeningMoCoPodcast And subscribe via your favorite podcasting platforms

Send us Fan Mail What are the top five things that Montgomery County residents need to know when considering their voting experience this year? Gilberto Zelaya (Dr. Z), the public information officer for the County’s Board of Elections,   joins the newest episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast to share important information for voters and potential new voters as they begin preparing to parti...

Send us Fan Mail The Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW) is entering its 50th year of helping ensure that women and girls are treated fairly in all aspects of their lives. On the latest episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast, CFW Chair Donna Rojas talks about the organization’s accomplishments and its upcoming Women’s Legislative Briefing that will take place virtually on Sunday, Ja...

Send us Fan Mail In a conversation that includes managing adversity while serving as an elected official, on the newest edition of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro describes details of her political journey from her tenure on the Montgomery County Board of Education through her time serving three terms on the County Council. To learn more about Cou...

Send us Fan Mail Susan Kenedy, senior communications officer for the Montgomery County Council, reflects on her 30 years of service to the residents of Montgomery County Maryland. Throughout her career, Ms. Kenedy used her unique and compelling style of storytelling to highlight the achievement of County residents, identify resources available from the County government and provide updates about i...

Send us Fan Mail Montgomery County-based beverage companies Astro Lab Brewing, Twin Valley Distillers, and the Urban Winery will be featured on the latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo,” podcast. Company representatives will discuss how they started, talk about popular products, and relate their experiences managing during the COVID-19 health crisis. The featured businesses on the podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Montgomery Parks will host the fourth annual “Go, Grow, Get Active” senior wellness event at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast features MaryBeth Dugan, program access coordinator for Montgomery Parks, who talks about that special day of instructor-led activity geared toward County residents 50-and-older. Jo...

Send us Fan Mail The latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast provides residents with information to identify and react to scams that are currently circulating. The episode features Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) Administrator Tracy Rezvani, who talks about “parking lot pirates,” unsolicited door knockers and COVID-19 scammers. Ms. Rezvani also discusses the lim...

Send us Fan Mail The latest episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast features a conversation with Maryland State Senator Cheryl Kagan. During the interview, Senator Kagan shares her passion for 911 service improvement. Senator Kagan has dedicated significant time over the last several years as part of a statewide 911 commission that she created and currently chairs. She noted that technology,...

Send us Fan Mail The Moco Show website earns more than a million page views per month and it has earned more than 48,000 “likes” on Facebook as The Moco Show . Those analytics make it one of the most successful organizations sharing news and information about Montgomery County. In the latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast, Alex Tsironis, founder of the MoCoShow, shares the story of...

Send us Fan Mail The What’s Happening MoCo podcast visited the Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds for a conversation with Marty Svrcek, executive director of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds, about the upcoming County Agricultural Fair that will take place Aug. 13-21 in Gaithersburg. Mr. Svrcek was joined by Sara Olsen, the media specialist for the Fairgrounds.  Mr. Svrcek sa...

Send us Fan Mail What are the best places to visit in Montgomery County? In the latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast, Kelly Groff, president and CEO of Visit Montgomery, shares a list of some of the County’s most interesting destinations. Some are well-known to people who live in the County—and to visitors who travel a long way to see them. Others are hidden gems.   Places discuss...

Send us Fan Mail Sandy Smith, host of the County Cable Montgomery show “Make a Difference,” will discuss her unique journey to joining the program that highlights volunteer opportunities on the latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast. She also shares her experiences working with the show during the COVID-19 health crisis. Watch the episode on Facebook and Like Us! https://www.faceboo...

Send us Fan Mail Reynauld Smith, an Olney resident and board member of the Sandy Spring Slave Museum, shares the experiences of his ancestors’ emancipation from slavery on June 19, 1865 on the latest episode of Montgomery County’s “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast. The date is now known nationally as “Juneteenth.” In the podcast, Smith offers a unique view of the 155-year-old holiday.  In recognitio...

Send us Fan Mail As the County warms up to encouraging vaccination numbers and its lowest COVID-19 positivity statistics since the health crisis began, the latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast introduces the redefinition of the “new normal.” Jerome Fletcher, one of the County’s assistant chief administrative officers, will provide details of the updated County restrictions startin...

Send us Fan Mail The devastating impact of the COVID-19 health crisis has placed many residents’ homes in financial jeopardy. However, the Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) continues to provide guidance and help for homeowners who are facing issues because of COVID-19. On the latest episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast, DHCA Director Aseem Nigam discusses...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk to Jennene Blakely, inclusion and community outreach specialist for Montgomery Parks, about autism, Autism Acceptance Month and the Shine Brighter Together program.  Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatsHappeningMoCoPodcast Subscribe/listen: https://bit.ly/whats-happening-moco Learn more about Shine Brighter Together: https://www.montgomerypa...

Send us Fan Mail Podcast guests Sydney Palinkas, community outreach and education manager for the ElderSafe Center Program, and Maria Brianconn, president of the Poolesville Senior Center share advice that will empower seniors to overcome the challenges that many face such as elder abuse, financial scams, and isolation. Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/whats-happening-moco Facebook: https:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with Elizabeth Qiu, an organizer with MoCo Hacks, a free, 36 hour coding event for Montgomery County Public Schools students, organized by Montgomery County Public School students.  Joining Ms. Qiu, are two County Technology professionals, Shayna Taqi, manager of Change Management, and Skyler Grubbs, Change Management specialists. They share advice for inf...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we highlight behavioral health resources within Montgomery County.  We talk with Dorne Hill, acting senior administrator for crisis and trauma services with Montgomery County's Department of Health and Human Services and Cynthia Elliott-Amadon, team leader with Common Ground, a peer-to-peer support services center for people facing mental health or substance...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with Sara Rose, supervisory therapist with Montgomery County's Department of Health and Human Services, about how childrens' behavioral or mental health during COVID-19. We also talk with Larissa Johnson, residential energy program manager for the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk to Tom Hucker about vaccinations, using technology during these challenging times, and priorities for the calendar year 2021.