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Silver Spring Cares Superhero: Rachel Cobbs
We caught up with Rachel Cobbs to find out more about how she finds ways to help homebound elderly neighbors.
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Taste the World in Fenton Village Expected to Draw Thousands
The eighth annual Taste The World in Fenton Village is expected to draw several thousand people Sunday, May 20 to sample foods from more than 30 restaurants in what’s billed as the D.C. area’s largest restaurant crawl.
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Silver Spring Cares Superhero: Abby Wilson
“Happiness Club was a lot of fun to do and it doesn’t just help others be happy… it helps yourself become happy. And also, I would just like to thank my mom, Project Happiness, Ms. Mauer, Kirsten, Lauren, Emma, Julie, Katelyn, and Amber for helping me start the Happiness Club and thanks for all the…
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County Council At-Large Candidate: Evan Glass
Photo of the candidate courtesy Evan Glass. Why are you running for County Council? My husband and I live in Silver Spring and I have called it home for nearly […]
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Volunteers mark Earth Day sweeping part of Sligo Creek
About 50 volunteers joined Friends of Sligo Creek to mark Earth Day by sweeping the creek Sunday afternoon.
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New Nonprofit Formed to Help Preserve, Create Urban Farms
Two local residents have formed a new nonprofit organization, the Charles Koiner Center for Urban Farming, both to help preserve a Silver Spring institution and to eventually create a network of similar farms.
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Silver Spring Cares Superhero: Alice Schindler
Operation Paws for Homes (OPH rescue) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization devoted to the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of dogs who have overcome great odds and deserve wonderful, caring forever homes. OPH is an all-breed dog rescue, and we take in dogs of all shapes, sizes, and ages. These dogs are rescued from overcrowded, high-kill…
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Legislature Passes Bond Bills Granting Funds to Two Local Nonprofits
The state legislature yesterday passed bond bills that will provide matching grants to help two nonprofits move into new spaces in the Silver Spring Library.
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Vacant space on Sligo Avenue may get affordable housing development
A long-vacant space at 715-719 Sligo Ave. would become the setting for a new affordable housing development, according to plans discussed last night at a public meeting.