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Released Tuesday, June 22nd, 2020 5:00 pm*
RE-OPENING INFORMATION
Here
Phase 2 of Reopening began Friday, June 19th, at 5 pm
All of the above is dependent upon Montgomery County-specific COVID-19 data meeting reopening criteria
More Here
Which restaurants in the
Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District
have outdoor seating?
Here's the list!
(Do help us keep it current!)
Coronavirus COVID-19
*for the latest, please see the Press Releases.
For much more:
visit the County’s main website and/or the COVID-19 website
follow Montgomery County on Facebook @MontgomeryCountyInfo
Twitter @MontgomeryCoMD.
Questions? CALL 311
(Much more below)
TABLE OF CONTENT
Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board Committees
Virtual Meetings
Tuesday June 23rd at 7pm
On the Agenda:
- Neighborhoods Committee*:
- The Neighborhood Committee will be discussing an update on the 2020 Census and ways that local community members can help make sure we garner as much participation as possible during these unique times. Given the pandemic, data collection for the census is still ongoing into the summer. We will be joined by Shawn Ellis, the 2020 Census Manager for Montgomery County.
- Commercial Economic Development*:
- The CED committee will be meeting with local business owners to discuss COVID-19 business impacts which include; business challenges, closure and phases of reopening.
- Transportation, Energy and Environment*:
- The TREE committee will be meeting with Emil Wolanin and Hannah Henn of McDOT to discuss the transportation budget and to review the street use modifications in the county.
This is the first SSCAB Committees Virtual Meeting. There will be three separate meetings happening concurrently. For more on the SSCAB visit their website here.
*Please email us by clicking on the name of the committee above if you would like to join that meeting. We will send you the Zoom log-in information.
Silver Spring Restaurants on Georgia Avenue Offering Dining in Expanded Outdoor Space as ‘StreetDINE’
Many restaurants in Silver Spring's 'restaurant row' along the Fenton Village area of Georgia Avenue are serving patrons at tables in expanded outdoor space in an innovative “StreetDINE” pilot project to welcome socially distanced dining. The north bound right lanes of Georgia Avenue will be temporarily closed for StreetDINE and the parking lane will serve as the primary pedestrian flow to accommodate the expanded seating on the sidewalk.
Some restaurants will be serving meals to the outdoor tables. Others will have diners order takeout meals and then offer them table space to enjoy those meals. And now in Phase II some restaurants are offering limited indoor dining.
Click here for more info
Takoma Streetery
The business side of Laurel Avenue, Takoma Park will be closed to vehicular traffic in order to create the Takoma Streetery - an area for visitors and businesses to spread out to allow for social distancing.
This repurposed public space will offer a community patio, restaurant dining areas, outdoor retail spots and a pedestrian walkway. For additional information on this initiative, read more here.
Find outdoor dining options available throughout the Takoma commercial district at Spring Mill Bread Co, Mark's Kitchen, Cielo Rojo, Trattoria Da Lina, Carpe Diem Pizzeria, Busboys and Poets, The Girl and the Vine, Roscoe's Pizzeria and Takoma Beverage Co. Coming soon: Great Shoals Winery Tasting Room, Takoma Station Tavern and The Olive Lounge.
Montgomery Planning Board and Planning Department
June 2020 Online Events
 The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning Department, both part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), have announced their June 2020 calendar of online meetings. Review the list of events below and go online to www.montgomeryplanning.org for more details.
During this time of social distancing in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Planning Board will continue to hold public meetings online while the Planning Department Headquarters (8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD) is closed to the public. Community members may sign up to testify and provide comments to the Board on specific agenda items through written testimony and via phone during the meeting. The June schedule of events is subject to change based on the fluid situation with the response to the COVID-19 virus.
There are many ways to participate during Planning Board meetings:
- Watch the Planning Board meeting live online and on-demand.
- Listen live via phone to the Planning Board meeting by calling: 301-495-4708 Password: 87871111
- Sign up to testify to provide comment via phone during the Planning Board meeting by filling out the Sign Up to Testify form by 12 noon on the day before the Planning Board meeting. On the afternoon before the meeting, you will receive an email with a phone number to call in during a designated time to provide testimony for a specific agenda item. Submitting this form online by the deadline is the only way to testify on meeting items.
- Send written testimony to provide comment on Planning Board agenda items by emailing MCP-Chair@mncppc-mc.org, by 12 noon on the day before the Planning Board meeting.
- If you have questions, leave a message at 301.495.4605 and a staff member in the Planning Board Chair’s office will return your call.
Next Meetings:
Thursday, June 25: Planning Board Work Session – Transportation Element
Thursday, July 2: Planning Board Work Session – Schools Element and Taxes
Thursday, July 9: Planning Board Work Session – Transportation Element and Taxes
Thursday, July 16: Planning Board Work Session – Final Decisions
Thursday, July 30: Approval of Planning Board Draft
Thrive Montgomery 2050 Plan Community Chats
This month Thrive Montgomery are hosting a series of virtual Community Chats addressing all the chapters in the Thrive Montgomery 2050 Plan.
Here is the schedule:
- June 22, 7–8 p.m., Safe and Efficient Travel
- June 23, Noon–1 p.m., Complete Communities
- June 23, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Healthy and Sustainable Environment (bilingual meeting in Spanish and English)
- June 29, Noon–1 p.m., Culture and Design
- June 30, 7–8 p.m., Diverse and Adaptable Growth
Please visit the links below for more details on Thrive Montgomery's efforts.
View the Thrive Montgomery 2050 Draft Vision, Goals, Policies and Actions Report.
View the Thrive Montgomery 2050 Draft Vision, Goals, Policies and Actions Presentation.
Watch the video of the June 11 Thrive Montgomery 2050 presentation to the Planning Board
Virtual IMPACT Now!
Traducción al español disponible.
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"We're all in this together," the phrase that has become ubiquitous over the past three months of the COVID-19 crisis, is even more meaningful today than ever. With the May 25th murder of George Floyd (the most recent victim in a long history of Black people killed by police officers), we've seen protests and vigils rise up across the country and here in Montgomery County. Protestors and mourners are of all colors and stripes, young people and elders, long-time activists and newbies to the fight.
As events swirl around us, we at IMPACT remain unwavering in our pursuit of racial equity, justice, and liberation. While much of our focus these last several months has been on addressing the disparate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, we are also determining our wise and productive next steps. This requires stillness and reflection, but it also requires tapping into the spirit of connection that is so alive in these protest and vigil spaces.
Please save the date and plan to join us on Wednesday, June 24, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm for virtual IMPACT Now!. Look for more information about this event coming soon.
Recent Press Releases
(Links take you to the Official County site)
Silver Spring Library's English Conversation Club
The English Conversation Club is a relaxed way for non-native English speakers to practice speaking and listening with a friendly group from many countries. While the library's doors are closed, we'll be meeting every Wednesday, except for holidays, on Zoom.
Join us Wednesday, June 24th, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
More information is available on the library's website at
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/4379865
Check the library's website each week for our club's Zoom link and join our conversation.
TOGETHER Program: Free, Online Couples Workshops
Food Bag Drive Thru
Meal Distribution Locations
in the Silver Spring Regional Area
Please visit this map for many of the options available for food distribution in the Silver Spring Regional ARea
Please visit the County's COVID-19 Food Resources Page for additional resources.
Which restaurants in the
Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District
have outdoor seating?
Here's the list!
(Do help us keep it current!)
SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS
Here are partial lists* of restaurants - many locally owned and operated - doing take out and/or delivery in the Silver Spring Regional Area.
We now have updated listings for all commercial hubs in our Silver Spring Regional Area!
*Please note: These lists are prepared by different efforts. If you have corrections or know of other lists in our Silver Spring Regional Area, email us!
FRESHFARMS
Downtown Silver Spring
Saturdays
9AM TO 1PM
(on Ellsworth and Veterans Plaza)
During the COVID-19 crisis, our farmers markets remain OPEN, but we are implementing practices to ensure the safety and hygiene of all shoppers and vendors. Below find additional ways you can support our small, local businesses while reducing the risk to yourself and others during these uncertain times. (This list will be updated on an ongoing basis.)Pre-Order, Delivery, & On-Farm Pickup Options In an effort to reduce customers’ time spent at market, better meet demands, expedite transactions, and limit currency exchange, vendors are offering pre-order + pick-up options at market or even on the farm.
Can’t make it to the market? Many vendors will deliver their goods straight to your door.
You can also view pre-order options, planned vendor absences, and ordering deadlines in this spreadsheet.
Takoma Park
Sundays
9:00 am – 10:00 am Senior and Immunocompromised Shopping
10:00 am – 2:00 pm Regular Shopping Hours
6931 Laurel Ave.
This Sunday the Takoma Park Farmers Market will return to the Parking Lot behind the shops on Laurel Ave. Pre-orders being accepted now at some vendors. (See below)
NEW Managed Entrance, Exit and Limits to Customers in Market:
In its continued efforts to ensure social distancing, the market will be enforcing its Entrance (next to Suntrust Bank, 6931 Laurel Ave), introduce a new Exit (via the sidewalk next to the parking lot ramp exit onto Eastern Ave) and limit the number of customers in the market at any time. (With exceptions for seniors and the physically challenged).
Social Distancing and 1 Shopper Per Family
Vendors continue to work on flow, lines and social distancing at individual booths. Please wear a face mask to the market and help maintain a distance of 6' from other customers at all times. To reduce the number of people at the market, only send 1 person per family to shop (no kids, please). Please only touch what you would like to purchase and leave as soon as you are done.
Pre-Bagging and Pre-Ordering
Find pre-bagged items at the market to reduce contact and speed up shopping or pre-order online for easy pick-up. See website for vendors offering pre-orders and their individual cut-off dates and times for pre-ordering. New this Sunday, Audia's Farm will not attend the market, but will instead deliver pre-ordered baked goods and plants for your yard. More HERE. Pre-order now!
Crossroads Farmers Market
Wednesdays
11am-3pm
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When planning your trip to the market, please remember these best practices to keep everyone at market safe:
- Market entrance from University Boulevard ONLY
- Limit shoppers to one per family
- Wear a face covering while at market and doing your shopping
- Keep a six foot distance from you and other shoppers
- Wash your hands frequently
- Do not come to market if you are feeling sick!
Please make sure to practice a safe space when interacting with vendors and waiting in line!
Have You Completed Your Census?
The 2020 Census is a count of everyone who lives in the United States and determines resources and representation. Montgomery County will lose $18,250 for every person not counted over the next 10 years. This money goes towards hospitals, schools, school meals, senior programs and much more. Census data also determines representation and helps us decide where we put grocery stores, affordable housing and how to expand public transportation. It affects almost every aspect of our daily lives! We need to ensure EVERYONE in Montgomery County is counted. The U.S. Census Bureau must keep all information confidential.
By now you should have received your invitation to complete the 2020 Census. If you haven’t completed your census already, please take the next 10 minutes to respond online using a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet by visiting 2020Census.gov. You can also respond via phone in English or 12 other languages at 844-330-2020. There are also 59 non-English language guides and videos (plus American Sign Language) available on 2020Census.gov ensuring over 99 percent of U.S. households can respond online in their preferred language.Take 10 minutes to be counted for the next 10 years and remember that the 2020 Census is Safe & Confidential, Easy and Important.
For additional information and resources, visit the County’s website.
Montgomery County Press Releases
for the latest news
PRESS RELEASE CENTERS
County Executive
County Council
MCPS
M-NCPPC
State Government
Please visit our more robust directory of
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