If there are other links that you would like added to this web site, please contact Carolyn McHale.
| Link | Description |
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| Activities in Montgomery Parks | Activities in the Montgomery County Parks such as ice skating, hiking, biking, tennis, horseback riding, fishing, boating, summer camp, and many other great activities. |
| Alert Montgomery | Alert Montgomery is an emergency alert system that provides timely information to those who live or work in Montgomery County. Residents who sign up for the free service can select their preferred way to receive text message alerts – by email, cell phone, Blackberry, or other devices. The service provides notification about emergency incidents, severe weather threats, significant transportation disruptions, or any changes in the threat level for terrorist attacks. |
| County Cable TV | County Cable Montgomery is the local cable station for County government news, public affairs programming, and live gavel-to-gavel Council sessions and press conferences of the County Executive. |
| Emergency Preparedness | The Volunteer Center is part of Montgomery County 's Emergency Operations Group. We are active in ongoing preparation and response to emergencies in the county. Get involved now in our Emergency Action Team or Medical Reserve Corps. Or watch for requests for community volunteers in times of need. |
| Kensington Park Library | Search the library catalog, renew books, and other library activities |
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Check traffic before you leave home using the live cameras on the roadways |
| Locator Wizard for Montgomery County Parks | Use the Locator Wizard to quickly find out about development activity in your neighborhood, locate the nearest park facilities, community resources, and more. |
| Maryland - National Capital Park and Planning Commission; Montgomery Co Planning Board | Acting upon such issues as growth, transportation, environmental protection, agriculture, historical preservation and forest conservation, the Planning Board affects your everyday life. In fact, the Board is largely responsible for setting land use and protecting parkland resources throughout the 323,000-acre county. |
| Metro | Locate Metro stations, fares, bus connections and trip planner |
| Montgomery County Services Index | Listing of all services provided by the county |
| Permitting Services (240-777-6259) | Department responsible for enforcement of all permits including historic area work permits |
| Police (301-279-8000) | non emergency access |
| Rainscapes (240-777-7700) |
Rainscapes Rewards Rebate Program is now accepting applications! Click here for the application. Help your local watershed and beautify your property or your neighborhood. Find out how to apply for funding to assist with rain barrels, rain gardens, permeable paver projects, native plant gardens, tree canopy and green roof projects! |
| Ride-On Bus | All schedules and trip planning for the Ride-On bus system in Montgomery County |
| Ride-On #5 Schedule Weekday Saturday Sunday |
Ride-On bus schedule, Twinbrook to Silver Spring |
| Recreation Centers | Community Recreation Centers |
Roadway and Related Maintenance |
highway maintenance, snow removal, leaf collection, etc |
| Senior Information and Services | Program and services provided by the county's Department of Health and Human Services |
| Senior Recreation Centers | Holiday Park Senior Center is located at 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton. This Center serves approximately 500-600 adults over the age of 55, daily. There is an exercise room. There are numerous drop-in and registration required programs offered. Drop-in activities include health and wellness lectures, travelogues, managing your finances, and musical performances, just to name a few. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center is located at 1000 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring. The Center has a wide range of activities and amenities available to seniors Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 4:00pm and Saturdays, 10:00am to 3:00pm. The center includes a large auditorium with a full stage, an arts and crafts room, a self-serve library, a card room, and the best billiard room available to seniors in Montgomery County. Besides having an attractive and accommodating setting with ample parking, the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center offers weekly entertainment programs, health screening and education, exercise and fitness classes, craft projects, informational speakers, dances, theme parties, and special events. Mini-trips to local points of interest are also part of the offerings, as are a number of exercise classes, special interest clubs and educational programs. |
| Senior Resource Guide | Since 1994, the Montgomery County Seniors' Resource Guide has been published. This is a comprehensive telephone directory of more than 700 businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies serving senior residents of Montgomery County. |
| Senior Vital Living | Resources in Montgomery County, Maryland, for seniors to life long learning, employment, recreation, and opportunities for meaningful civic/community engagement. |
| Street Light Maintenance | Report street light outages |
| Swimming Pools | Community indoor and outdoor swimming pools |
| Sex Offenders Registry for Montgomery County | In the Sex Offender Registry a description of offense is given for each registrant. This includes child abuse, rape, and other sexual offenses |
| Vial of Life | Valuable medical information available for emergency workers; complete a form and place it in a vial container and attach it to a shelf in the refrigerator; all emergency workers look for the Vial of Life. |
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Date Revised:12/2/08