A couple of weeks ago we created a posting that highlighted the key blogs that most pertain to creating community in Silver Spring and provide access to information related to that broad topic. Now it is time to venture into the ever-changing landscape of web-links that do the same.
Obviously, no list can be complete; and, all lists are biased by whomever created them... Nonetheless, here we go!
Here's the list (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER!) that hopefully serves as a 'start'... PLEASE let us know of others so we can 'grow' this list!
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MAIN WEB SITE:
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
Official Gov't portal, including links to services, departments, Executive and Council info, and how to volunteer and serve.
Spend time in here!... It is more full of surprises than you might expect; i.e.: make sure you check out the 'Paperless Airplane', a solid compilation of key news items.
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SILVER SPRING REGIONAL CENTER MAIN WEB SITE:
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/rsc/silsprng/welcome.asp
Links to calendars, contacts, board and committee records. Also links to partner organizations.
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SILVER SPRING REGIONAL CENTER link to Major Development Projects
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/DGS/DBDC/RegionalProjectPages/silverspring.asp
Great site for background information on the major development projects in Sivler Spring.
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SILVER SPRING URBAN DISTRICT (DOWNTOWN):
http://www.silverspringdowntown.com/
Interactive guide for arts, entertainment, restaurants, events, and more throughout the Urban District.
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DOWNTOWN SILVER SPRING [Peterson, Foulger Pratt and Argo Investments]:
http://www.downtownsilverspring.com/main.html
Information for 'what is going on' in vibrant Downtown Silver Spring, including calendar of events.
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GREATER SILVER SPRING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
http://www.silverspringchamber.com/
Simple to navigate and full of useful info, including great lists of businesses by type.
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MONTGOMERY PLANNING INFORMATION:
http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/
Everything you always wanted to know about planning in our area. Links to hard demographic and development data. Very good search engine!
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY PLANNING Development Projects in Silver Spring
http://montgomeryplanning.org/community/silverspring/index.shtm
Direct link to the County planning projects and master plans in Silver Spring.
http://www.mcatlas.org/Atlas/
Amazing "atlas", with detailed project/development numbers and dates, accessible from "clickable" map. HOWEVER: To make the map 'clickable', you have to first 'click' the little 'i' icon on the top right tool bar. PLUS: Make sure you've checked only the 'development review' box on the menu on the left... THEN, you can click on any development to get the "Application Number"; 'cut & paste', and input it in the dialog box of:
http://www.mcatlas.org/Development_Info/
You may also want to try:
http://www.montgomeryplanning.org/development/finder.shtm
Map of all recent (post July 2010) formal development proposals in the County.
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LOCAL NEWS SOURCES:
www.Gazette.net
www.SilverSpringVoice.com
TBD.com
The Patch
Two great traditional newspapers & two up-and-coming web-based sources for local news. Also, very useful community calendar functions for most everything going on.
EXTRA: THE GAZETTE's LINK TO PAST INFORMATION
http://www.gazette.net/links/
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GREAT MAGAZINES
www.AmericanCity.org
www.Panetizen.com
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MONTGOMERY COLLEGE ART CENTER - TAKOMA PARK / SILVER SPRING CAMPUS
Center Events Calendar
Great list of events going on in Montgomery College - well worth checking out!
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AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE
AFI.com/Silver
Calendar of the great film offerings coming up at this unique Silver Spring institution.
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SILVER SPRING GREEN
http://www.silverspringgreen.org/
The newest community serving non-profit in Silver Spring, devoted to "all things green."
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ROUNDHOUSE THEATRE
Roundhouse.org
Our very own, local theater company with a broad repretoire of excellent plays by them and others.
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SILVER SPRING HISTORICAL SOCIETY
http://silverspringhistory.homestead.com/
Full of fascinating info, including "why is the acorn a symbol of Silver Spring".
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SOUTH SILVER SPRING
http://www.southsilverspring.org/
Great list of the mostly new)communities in the East/West & Ga. Ave. area.
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SILVER SPRING VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
http://www.silverspringvfd.org/
News on fires (like the recent one at Nicaros); great historical pictures; and table detailing fire incidents.
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WIKIMAPIA [must type in 'silver spring maryland' in 'search' box]
http://wikimapia.org
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7 comments:
I use www.silversprung.com a lot.
Add silverspringvfd.org.....the official website of the Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department.
Thanks for the comments!... We've added them to the list.
hope you can place somewhere links to civic association websites. plus many other organizations in silver spring.
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center will celebrate its 30th birthday with an Open House on April 9th from 2-5 pm. The festivities will include artist demonstrations, studio tours, exhibits, live music, hands on arts activities, door prizes, art raffles AND, of course, cake & ice cream!
Open House at Pyramid Atlantic, 8230 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring MD
“Artists from all over the world, youth from our area schools, families from the Greater DC Metro Area, thousands of people come through our doors each year,” said Executive Director, Jose Dominguez. ”We are grateful to be here and to serve so many, in such different ways.”
“We are so excited that artists -- teachers, residents, and interns -- who have been involved with the organization over the years, will be joining us again on this special day,” said Artistic Director Gretchen Schermerhorn.
Long known as an art gallery and papermaking, printmaking, and book arts studios, Pyramid Atlantic serves emerging and mid-career artists from around the world. Our Arts Education Programs bring low-cost and no-cost arts education to people of all ages, regardless of financial barriers. Community Engagement programs create opportunities for the public to engage with the art of papermaking, and print-making, as well as experience the best in the books arts through our Book Arts Fair. In addition, we encourage the diverse talents of our community via live performance in the gallery and at our retail store, ArtSpring.
For more information, visit: http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/
Event Name: JustUs Youth! Media Festival for Change
Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
Time: 11 am - 8 pm
Price: Free
Contact: 301-588-1399
Details: The JustUs Youth! Media Festival for Change will feature official screenings and open galleries, a youth fashion show, a four-hour film competition, hands-on social justice media workshops, along with live outdoor performances starting at 5:30 pm. www.gandhibrigade.org/festival
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