A virtual tour of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center will be presented by Park Ranger Cierra Maszkiewicz starting Monday, June 20. The park, which sits on the trailhead for the 125‐mile Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway, provides an in-depth understanding of Ms. Tubman’s early years spent in Maryland’s Choptank River Region.
“The Tubman Country Experience,” which is part of a series from Montgomery History, will be available online from June 20-27. Registration is not required.
The presentation will examine Ms. Tubman’s legacy as a leader, liberator and humanitarian in the resistance movement of the Underground Railroad. It will address the design concept of “The View North” and the life and legacy of the great American hero.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Councilmember Hans Riemer this week announced introduction of the Comprehensive Building Decarbonization legislation. Bill 13-22, which will now be considered by the County Council, would require the County to issue all-electric building standards for new construction, major renovations and additions by Jan. 1, 2024. The legislation is the first of its kind in Maryland.
The legislation would ensure all-electric building standards become part of the County’s building code guaranteeing construction be primed for a zero-greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions future.
The joint announcement was made at Hillandale Gateway, an all-electric, mixed-use future development in Eastern Montgomery County. The Hillandale Gateway buildings are being designed to Passive House standards with high-performance elements that are extremely energy efficient while also creating comfortable and safe indoor environments.
“We need big, bold actions for our County to achieve zero-GHG emissions by 2035,” said County Executive Elrich. “The path to reaching our goals depends on the electrification of buildings and the shift toward a renewable grid. The Hillandale Gateway development is a prime example of forward-thinking building construction that is here in Montgomery County today.”
Building on the Climate Action Plan and the recently adopted Building Energy Performance Standards, the legislation addresses how energy is used in construction. By requiring the County to issue all-electric building standards, the legislation ensures the County’s buildings are built for a decarbonized energy future.
“The latest U.N. report on climate change delivered a stark warning, but also a path forward to avert calamity,” said Councilmember Riemer. “We need action—at all levels of government and society—now. This legislation, combined with cleaning up the electricity grid and retrofitting existing buildings, will go long way to reducing and eventually eliminating climate change causing emissions from our County’s building sector. The path forward is 100 percent electrification, and we are on our way.”
Hillandale Gateway is one of the newest and greatest examples of a decarbonized and human health focused building. Designed by Nicholson Kovalchick Architects and built by The Duffie Companies, the Hillandale Gateway development will be all-electric and with rooftop solar designed to produce as much energy as it consumes.
The all-electric requirements will require systems and processes in new construction, major renovations and additions to use electricity, not fossil fuels (e.g., natural gas, oil, propane), for end uses. When paired with renewable energy, all-electric systems have zero emissions, save money and improve indoor air quality in our homes and places of work. By contrast, natural gas systems, such as stoves, have been found to produce carbon monoxide. They also have shown to produce other harmful pollutants related to diseases such as childhood asthma, which are not produced by their electric counterparts.
The bill contains exemptions for systems that require combustion for safety, resiliency or are not yet economically viable. These include emergency and backup systems, as well as certain uses such as life sciences, manufacturing and commercial kitchens.
Montgomery County is continuing its celebration of June as “Pride Month” with the release of its first-ever survey of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ+) residents. The survey will collect anonymous information about health and wellness, access to resources and services, experiences of discrimination and other aspects of residents’ life in the community. The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, July 15.
The survey, which was drafted in collaboration with the County’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board and launched by the Office of Community Partnerships, aims to gather data that will guide the future work of the County’s LGBTQ+ liaison and LGBTQ+ Advisory Board.
The survey can be found on the Office of Community Partnerships website.
"Montgomery County has made a commitment to ensuring that the LGBTQ+ community feels safe and welcome," said County Executive Marc Elrich. “This survey will provide important data to help us keep that commitment. Our LGBTQ+ community contributes to our history, economic vitality and culture, building a brighter future for all."
The survey’s findings will be shared with County departments and presented back to the community for feedback and dialogue.
“We are hopeful that the results from this survey will give us a clearer understanding of the experiences and needs of Montgomery County’s diverse LGBTQ+ communities,” said Amena Johnson, the County’s LGBTQ+ liaison. “We designed the survey to elicit actionable responses. We don’t plan to sit on this data. We plan to use it to create a safer and more affirming Montgomery County for the LGBTQ+ community.”
The survey is being distributed electronically. Residents and community organizations are invited to share the survey links with their networks. Respondents who complete the survey, which takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete, will have a chance to win an incentive.
The County’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Group will attend the “Pride in the Plaza Festival” on Sunday, June 26, in Downtown Silver Spring to promote and distribute the survey. More information on the advisory group can be found on the Office of Community Partnerships website.
Pride in the Plaza will take place from noon-8 p.m. on June 26 at Veterans Plaza, which is located at 1 Veterans Place in Silver Spring. More information on this and other County-sponsored Pride events can be found at PrideInthePlaza.com.
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence, will offer a free community-based Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) beginning Wednesday, June 22. The six-week series will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Germantown Library.
The Germantown Library is located at l9840 Century Blvd. in Germantown.
The Diabetes Self-Management Program was created at Stanford University and is a nationally recognized diabetes prevention and management program. The program covers the physical aspect of managing diabetes, as well as the emotional aspect and is designed to improve an individual’s A1C and reduce complications associated with diabetes.
The program has demonstrated proven health benefits and complements the diabetic medical management services people receive from their providers. Participants will enhance their ability to maintain active and fulfilling lifestyles, improve problem-solving and decision-making skills and address the challenges of living with diabetes. Workshop topics include improving food choices, increasing physical activity and practicing coping skills to maintain nutrition and a healthy weight.
Individuals with diabetes or caregivers of persons with diabetes can register for the DSMP workshop online at https://forms.gle/khriEvVkb9AmD5qN7 or by calling T’Kia Pearson, the program manager of health promotion, at 240-777-1244.
The Coffield Center is located at 2450 Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring.
A “Welcome Back Movie Night Festival,” featuring Disney's Encanto, will be held from 7-10 p.m. on June 18. The celebration will begin with fun activities for the entire family including music, food, a live Encanto character, Father's Day drum circle, Juneteenth Freedom Day Table and a TikTok Dance Booth. The movie will begin at dusk—around 8:45 p.m.
During the COVID-19 health crisis, the Gwendolyn E. Coffield Center and the Long Branch Community Recreation Center and Senior Center served as shelters for community members who needed safe lodging and basic services. The opening of the new Nebel Street Shelter in March made it possible to begin reopening plans for the community centers. The Long Branch Center reopened to the public on May 16.
“The reopening makes it possible for the center to once again be a place for young people, families and older adults to spend their leisure time,” said Montgomery County Recreation Director Robin Riley. “We have been working behind the scenes to have a facility where we can offer high-quality recreation programming for everyone.”
The Gwendolyn Coffield Center is in the heart of the Rosemary Hills community within the 17.1-acre Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park. The recreation center offers a variety of programs and activities for all ages. The parks grounds, managed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, include a softball field, a football/soccer field, two multi-use fields, four tennis courts, a playground and a picnic area.
There will be free and affordable programing offered for adults, youth and families. That will include sports clinics, cooking classes, fitness, floor hockey, martial arts and futsal.
Operating hours for the Community Recreation Center are:
Montgomery Parks will host a full month of special events in June that celebrate Father’s Day, Juneteenth, Pride Month and highlight the County’s outstanding parks.
Special events in June will include:
Skate Nights. Fridays June 17, and 24. Various locations. Perfect your tricks at Skate Night. Event times for all dates are 6-8 p.m. Food will be available for purchase at each event. Open to skaters of all abilities. Free.
Josiah Henson Birthday Celebration. Saturday, June 18. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Josiah Henson Museum and Park in Bethesda. Celebrate the life of Reverend Josiah Henson and Juneteenth weekend with free museum admission, hands-on activities and refreshments.
Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park Juneteenth Weekend. Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19. Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park. Celebrate Juneteenth, a commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park. Take advantage of free museum admission all weekend. Free children’s take-home activities will be available at the Visitor Center on Saturday and Sunday. Visitors can enjoy a StoryWalk(R) of the inspiring book Before She Was Harriet, about young Harriet Tubman. The StoryWalk(R) is presented in partnership with the Noyes Children’s Library Foundation.
On Saturday, June 18, the guided Underground Railroad Experience Trail Hike will be offered at 10 a.m. The 90-minute hike covers approximately two miles of natural surface wooded trails. Ages 7 and up. Fee $8 per person. Registration required. (Limited same-day tickets sold at the Visitor Center.)
Father’s Day Skate. Sunday, June 19. Cabin John Ice Rink and Wheaton Ice Arena. Father’s Day fun outing. Dads skate free with one paid admission.
Father’s Day Skate at Wheaton Ice Arena. Sunday, June 19. 1:30-3 p.m.
Yappy Hour. Thursday, June 23. Elm Street Urban Park. 6-8 p.m. Come to Yappy Hour with your pup and share some drinks and pork BBQ (available for purchase). Live music with Jay Bird. Free.
Pride in the Park Movie Night. Friday, June 24. 7 p.m. Free. Movie will begin at sundown. Jesup Blair Local Park. Join Montgomery Parks and the Montgomery County HIV/STI Testing Services for this special screening of Saturday Church on the lawn of Jesup Blair Local Park. Saturday Church takes the viewer through the story of young, 14-year-old Ulysses, a boy who is struggling with his gender identity and faith. Ulysses uses music and fantasy to navigate his life in the inner city, meeting many new friends along the way that help him discover his freedom of expression and passions.
Bring your own food and drink to make the night a picnic or purchase refreshments from Astro Lab Brewing and an onsite food vendor. The movie is intended for mature audiences ages 18 and up and is not recommended for viewers under 18. Viewer discretion is advised.
The free, family-friendly “Evenings in Olde Towne” concert series will have performances on Thursday nights in June, July and September at the City Hall Concert Pavilion in Olde Towne Gaithersburg. All concerts will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. The next show will feature "The Sidleys" on Thursday, June 23.
The concerts offer the opportunity to wind down Thursdays with great music in a casual, outdoor setting. Attendees can bring food and drinks to the concerts. They should also bring a blanket or low-back chair for lawn seating.
The concert pavilion is located at 31 South Summit Ave. in Gaithersburg.
The husband-and-wife songwriting team of Steve and Annie Sidley combine to lead an indie rock and soul band. The Sidleys are influenced by artists as diverse as Stevie Wonder and The Beatles, and are powered by Annie's soulful voice. A family-based collective, they are frequently joined on both stage and record by their sons, Sean, Colin and Ian. The Sidleys have released three critically acclaimed albums including "Bittersweet" in 2013 and "The Love You Make" in 2017. Their latest and most successful album, "Breathless," was released in June 2020.
The Sidleys have performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the Mid-Atlantic region including The Fillmore, The Hamilton Live, The Tin Pan, The Barns at Wolf Trap, the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club and Villain & Saint—as well as at festivals and outdoor concert series up and down the East Coast.
The concert lineup schedule:
June 23: The Sidleys
June 30: Brent & Company Band
July 14: Moxie Blues Band
July 21: Juliet Lloyd Band
July 28: Billy “T” Wilde Band
Sept. 8: Quimbao Latin Band
Sept. 15: Pebble to Pearl
Concerts are weather-dependent. Check the City’s website or social media for updates.
The Evenings in Olde Towne Concert Series is funded in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). To discover more about MSAC grants and how they impact Maryland's arts sector, visit https://www.msac.org/.
Gaithersburg’s Children’s Summer Concert Series returns to the City Hall Concert Pavilion on Wednesdays in June and July, with free performances from 10:30-11:15 a.m. on Wednesdays. The series will begin with the music of Uncle Devin on June 22.
The concert pavilion is located at 31 South Summit Ave. in Gaithersburg.
This lineup for the Wednesday series will include:
June 22: Uncle Devin (music)
June 29: Christylez Bacon (hip hop music)
July 6: The Bubbas (music)
July 13: Marsha and the Positrons (kindie rock band)
July 20: Rocknoceros (music)
July 27: The Rainbow Rock Band (music)
The Uncle Devin Music Show takes youngsters on a magical journey through the “Land of Percussion” that allows them to hear and see different percussion instruments while gaining an understanding of the history of percussion and why it is the oldest and most diverse forms of musical creativity. Uncle Devin also introduces his audiences to different genres of music while showing them how percussion instruments are the heartbeat of many of them.
For more information about the children’s summer concert series, call 301-258-6350 or visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov.
The Children's Summer Concert Series is funded in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). To discover more about MSAC grants and how they impact Maryland's arts sector, visit https://www.msac.org/.
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) has been named as the ninth and newest fund manager in the Maryland Small, Minority and Women-Owned Business Program, also known as the Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Program. MCEDC has partnered with the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) to be the program’s fiduciary agent.
There are currently eight VLT fund managers around Maryland that receive State funds to provide loans for small, minority and women-owned companies.
The appointment and approval of the MCEDC fund manager application was made by the State of Maryland Board of Public Works at its June 8 meeting. The three members of the Board of Public Works are the Governor, the Comptroller and the Treasurer.
The MCEDC-managed VLT program will be called the “Accelerating Community Excellence (ACE) Loan Fund.” MCEDC will manage its ACE program on behalf of the State of Maryland. The MCEDC ACE program is designed to assist eligible small businesses, especially in underserved communities. The ACE program will receive an initial allocation of $1.5 million in State funds to be disbursed as loans to small, minority and women-owned businesses in Montgomery County and throughout Maryland.
“We are excited to be a fund manager partner in this important Maryland program and bring additional State funding to support our growing Montgomery County small, minority and women-owned businesses,” said Benjamin H. Wu, MCEDC president and CEO. “With the largest number of Maryland small businesses located in Montgomery County, our new ACE program expands our ability to help meet the critical need for access to capital. I’m particularly excited that our LEDC collaboration will extend our MCEDC reach and impact in local underserved communities.”
MCEDC chose LEDC as a partner since the center has an established and strong track record of services to the Latino and underserved communities in the Greater Washington-Baltimore region, with offices in Wheaton and Baltimore.
"When small businesses have the resources to meet their full potential, they become a powerful force for positive change, especially within their communities,” said Emi Reyes, LEDC CEO. “We are thrilled to be working with MCEDC to provide our expertise in loan underwriting and servicing to increase accessible financing to women-owned and minority-owned small businesses."
The Maryland VLT Loan Program was created to assist minority and women owned small businesses with a percentage of the proceeds from video lottery terminals (slots) from the State’s six casinos. Under the current statute, at least 50 percent of the VLT program funds must be deployed to eligible small businesses located within a certain targeted radius surrounding the State’s six casinos. Since there are no Montgomery County casinos, the MCEDC-managed ACE program will earmark 50 percent of its funding exclusively to eligible Montgomery County small businesses and will work with LEDC and the other fund managers to distribute the remainder to eligible small businesses in the targeted areas near a casino in the State.
We were all shocked by the planned attack on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh at his home in Montgomery County this week, and I want to thank the Montgomery County Police Department, the U.S. Marshals, and the FBI for their work to keep the Justice, his family, and the community safe. Violent behavior, or even the threat of it, is never acceptable regardless of any ideological differences. Violence in any form will not be tolerated in this County.
Our police arrested the man who was armed and traveled from California before arriving in the neighborhood and calling for help. We’re all grateful that this didn’t end with bloodshed or the loss of life, and it’s an opportunity to highlight the great need we have for mental health help in our nation. While the man will likely face federal charges of attempted murder and carrying a weapon, the judge will likely order a mental health evaluation as well.
We have a mental health crisis in this nation and the County. We are working to address these issues here in Montgomery County in our schools and elsewhere.
In schools throughout the County, we have student support teams that consist of school counselors, school psychologists, pupil personnel workers, and school nurses to help all children work through issues they come forward with. Following an individual or school-wide crisis, these teams provide the necessary support, care and interventions needed to help students, families and staff feel safe and secure. Our recently approved Fiscal Year 2023 budget expands these programs to give even more Montgomery County families access to this help.
People can reach out for help by calling or texting the hotline 301-738-2255.
Additionally, there is Access to Behavioral Health Services, which is a mental health screening and referral program that provides assessment and helps low-income adults living in Montgomery County who have no insurance. The program also helps people who abuse drugs as an attempt to cope. Infomontgomery.org is a wonderful resource to explore online that covers topics like mental health.
We believe in the hope and promise of science and research
Since taking office, I have been focused on building on our strengths in biosciences. The sector is booming I’m proud of the fact that we have 3 million square feet in lab space under development in Montgomery County right now and we are the heart of the fourth largest cluster for biotech companies in our region.
This week I attended the opening of the Manufacturing Innovation Center at REGENEXBIO. It’s hard to capture in a few words how exciting their work is and the promise it brings to people with rare diseases. They are focused on developing gene therapy products for retinal, metabolic and and neurodegenerative diseases. With more than 400 employees working together in one building on manufacturing and all the other activities required to get their products to patients, their headquarters reflects the future of gene therapy manufacturing and a reflection of the growth we are seeing in our economy from this industry. I wish them continued progress and success in saving lives with their research in this new facility.
The REGENXBIO opening comes on the heels of an exciting announcement for Montgomery County-based Novavax. This week they were given Emergency Use Authorization by federal regulators to develop the fourth COVID-19 vaccine available in the U.S. They developed a protein-based vaccine that is potentially cheaper to manufacture at scale than the current mRNA vaccines and may not require ultra-cold storage. This clinical approach could help get more vaccines to areas where vaccination rates are currently very low. Additionally, it is hoped that the different formulation of this vaccine will convince vaccine skeptics to trust this new product after passing on the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson versions of the vaccine.
We are proud of these companies and the many others that makeup Montgomery County’s vibrant biohealth cluster. Our biotech economy is booming because we are deliberately and strategically growing this industry and it is being noticed around our region and throughout the nation. More importantly, our local companies are developing lifesaving products for patients in Montgomery County and around the world. We are going to continue to have more good news from this industry in the weeks to come.
Covid cases decline in County, BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants on the rise
This week’s COVID-19 numbers show a decline in new case rates. For the first time in nearly a month we are once again below 300 cases per 100,000 residents, a more than 20 percent drop from last week. The hospitalization rate has also decreased slightly, and CDC community level status remains at medium.
The B-A 2 strains continue to make up nearly 90 percent of new cases reported in our region; however, the B-A 4 and 5 strains now account for about 10 percent of new cases—a significant jump over the last two weeks. The threat of new variants only emphasizes the need for people to continue to take safety measures seriously like cleaning your hands frequently, wearing a mask in crowded indoor spaces and on public transportation.
Vaccination status matters
Our unvaccinated COVID-19 case rates are four times higher than those that are vaccinated. And if you are vaccinated, you need to be boosted. The efficacy of these vaccines wanes and even if you caught COVID-19 before, you could still catch it again.
And through all of this, long covid remains a real “thing”. Covid can have both long-term and short-term health impacts that can be serious. According to an April report from the Journal of Infectious Diseases, 49 percent of COVID-19 survivors reported persistent symptoms four months after diagnosis. We want to remain vigilant and serious about COVID-19 in this County, and we continue to remind you to follow the guidance and best practices we know that work to help keep you and your family safe this summer.
Calling for FEMA assistance to be extended
Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has been crucial to our community safety efforts since the beginning of the pandemic – it has helped us set up clinics, test for Covid and keep Montgomery County safe. However, these funds are expiring and expected to run out at the end of the month. We are calling on the Federal government to extend this assistance past June 30.
An extension makes great sense with a new round of vaccine clinics anticipated for children younger than 5 and the potential threat of another surge with the BA.4 and BA.5 variants. It is premature to cut off these funds at this time. We are still not out of the woods on COVID-19 yet.
Nine residents nominated to County’s first Police Accountability Board
I am proud to share the names of nine people who we hope will comprise the County’s first Police Accountability Board. A review panel reviewed close to 60 applications, and the following people are being recommended for consideration by the County Council.
We selected fair-minded people that believe in procedural justice. We believe these individuals will bring increased accountability, transparency and oversight to the police department and their work will improve both the community's relationship with police officers and public safety throughout Montgomery County.
These individuals reflect a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and community engagement experience. We are hopeful they can help address the kind of issues that will be brought before them.
In accordance with State Law, this Police Accountability Board needs must be established by July 1, 2022. The County Council will confirm nominations by June 28.
I want to thank these nine individuals for their willingness to serve on this Board. I also want to thank the many applicants for their interest in serving – I encourage them to stay engaged. I also appreciate the partnership and cooperation of our State delegation and County Council members for their work to implement this Board.
A survey that will help us serve our LGBTQ+ community
We are celebrating Pride Month and earlier this week I was part of a flag-raising ceremony here in Rockville led by Montgomery County Council Vice President Evan Glass. I want to thank Vice President Glass for his advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community. I thought Councilmember Sidney Katz said it best at this ceremony when he mentioned that in Montgomery County, we don’t just celebrate a Pride Month, but we live a “Pride Life” every day.
Montgomery County strives to be a “safe space” for our LGBTQ+ residents – a place where these individuals do not and will not live-in fear. For us to serve this community best we must listen to their concerns. Montgomery County LGBTQ+ Liaison and Advisory Board has launched a new online survey.
Their goal is to gather information on a range of issues tied to health and wellness. This is the first time Montgomery County has used a questionnaire to identify and ultimately address unforeseen barriers faced by the LGBTQ+ community. The survey will be open through mid-July and available in several different languages including English and Spanish. The idea is to be as broad as possible and use the information gathered to help inform the work of advocates and potentially other County resources and services.
We are also making a concerted effort to reach out through MCPS to make sure teenagers who identify as LGBTQ+ participate as well because we know from anecdotal evidence that their needs can differ from those of adults. Advocacy groups plan on using events like the upcoming Pride in the Plaza festival in downtown Silver Spring on June 26 to promote this effort.
This Saturday, June 11 at 9:45 a.m., at the Marian Fryer Memorial Park in Wheaton, I will be joining Council President Albornoz, Representative Jamie Raskin, Delegates Jared Solomon and Emily Shetty, and gun violence prevention advocates, survivors and student organizers to rally before many head to downtown D.C. for the “March 4 Our Lives.”
Too often, we have seen in action after previous tragedies and watched as efforts to pass common-sense gun reforms fall short. We must not let this happen again. Montgomery County is a community that overwhelmingly supports Congressional action on this issue. We must be louder and more persistent than ever.
Please join us.
A summer to learn
We all look forward to the summer, but I want to remind parents that it is also an excellent opportunity to help struggling students catch up with their classmates. Recovering from learning loss due to the pandemic is a priority for all our students.
We are fortunate that we have been able to fund more MCPS summer school programs as well as career and mentorship opportunities to help students make up what they have missed. Most programs will not start until July, but they run the gamut from early college classes to elementary school lessons.
The curriculum is designed to support students who need additional or repeated instruction in the major work of the previous grade level and/or are currently below-grade level in reading or math, with an emphasis on foundational skills. Some students may receive specific outreach from their local school based on need. And most importantly all summer classes are free to families.
Furthermore, our Recreation Department, County municipalities, Montgomery College and community partners, such as recently opened IgniteHub and Kid Museum in Bethesda, are also providing our youth engaging educational offerings throughout the summer.
But the most important educational engagement a child can have over the summer is the encouragement and engagement of parents, grandparents’ guardians, and peers to continue to read, learn, and explore throughout their summer break.
Taste of Wheaton is this weekend!
The Taste of Wheaton is back this Sunday, June 12, after a two-year hiatus. You can expect a full day of food, music, and activities for all ages. A beer garden, dance floor and rides will all be available. It runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Marian Fryer Plaza in Downtown Wheaton.
