Montgomery Village News Articles
The Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) once again joined the Watkins Mill and Gaithersburg High Schools’ Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) to continue the MVF Scholarship Fund, now completing its 32nd year. Since the program’s inception in 1991, scholarships amounting to more than $54,500 have been awarded to Village high school seniors.
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection has expanded its electronics recycling program, a key initiative to promote sustainability and environmental responsibility. The county is now accepting more electronics and is accepting audio and video tapes for recycling.
During the Thursday, June 22, Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting, the Board authorized Executive Vice President (EVP) Mike Conroy to enter into a contractual agreement with Mledtech, LLC to install solar panels on six MVF facilities, contingent on the State of Maryland authorizing proceeding with the project.
The Montgomery Village Foundation is pleased to announce the successful completion of the highly anticipated tennis court repairs, addition of pickleball courts, and renovations of the basketball court at Apple Ridge Recreation Area. During the renovation, the tennis courts underwent repairs to address existing wear and tear issues. The project involved resurfacing the courts to ensure a smooth and safe playing surface for tennis enthusiasts of all skill levels.
by Mike Conroy
During the May 25 Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting, several individuals who serve the community were honored with service awards for their long-term commitment to Montgomery Village.
MVF officially took ownership of the David B. Humpton Park on Thursday, May 25, so the park is open today, Friday, May 26, for all residents, including our four-legged friends, to enjoy.
The Watkins Mill Fitness Park renovation is nearing completion and is anticipated to open in either late May or June 2023.
Several Montgomery Village Foundation parking lots will be closed for approximately 48 hours (starting on the dates shown below) for asphalt repair. This essential maintenance work is being carried out to improve the safety and appearance of these facilities.
A new user operated on-off system has been installed to control the tennis court lights at Watkins Mill Recreation Area and North Creek Community Center. Players can turn on the court lights by pushing the green START button on the panel inside the court gate.
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Montgomery County is starting pilot programs in several parts of the county to recycle food scraps for composting. Montgomery Village is within one of the areas being considered for the program. If enough households sign up, they will start doing it here.
Village swim teams provide one of the perennial favorite summer activities for Village children ages 4 to 18 (as of June 1 of the current year) whose families are members of Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) pools. Montgomery Village Swim Teams are run by parent volunteers, not by MVF.
With the end of school around the corner, now is the perfect time to think about where your kids can explore summertime activities. MVF Summer Camps offer flexibility and variety so that not one minute of sunshine is wasted.
Continuing Montgomery Village’s trend for volunteerism in the community, several residents were appointed to committees at the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting held on March 23. The regular business meeting preceded the Annual Meeting, which highlighted service in the community.
The Montgomery Village Foundation, Inc. (MVF) Board of Directors announced today their appointment of Mike Conroy as the new Executive Vice President (EVP), effective Saturday, April 1, 2023. Conroy will replace outgoing EVP David Humpton, whose last day with MVF is Friday, March 31, 2023, after 15-plus years as the organization’s leader and Chief Operating Officer.
Representatives from Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, the Tree Montgomery program, D. A. Dunlevy and Montgomery Village Foundation gathered at Lake Marion Community Center to celebrate the success of the Tree Montgomery program with the planting of the 10,000th tree since the program began in 2015.
Montgomery Village has been named a 2022 Tree City USA community by The National Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to community forestry. It is the 35th consecutive year Montgomery Village has received this national recognition.
At the February 23 Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved several action items to replace components at current amenities, prepare amenities for the upcoming season or potentially enhance amenities in the future.
At the January 26 Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting, the Board reaffirmed its opposition to the building of the M-83 Highway through the enaction of a Resolution which echoes previous sentiments by the Board.
Every year, the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Architectural Standards Department performs scheduled community inspections. The Architectural Standards Department will be completing inspections in the Northgate...
Montgomery County recognizes that a large proportion of all its citizens now live in condominium, cooperative and homeowner associations, generally called "common ownership communities." In...
