Glen Echo News

Hospice by the Sea has received a $10,000 grant from the Ernst and Gertrude Ticho Charitable Foundation to promote its 41-minute instructional DVD on caregiving.

Activities Events 32nd Street Farmers' Market // Open year-round, 7 a.m.-noon Saturdays at 32nd Street in Waverly.

“The show was just as good as the Broadway [show]”

Issue date: 5/11/08 Section: Neighborhood When she was six years old, Rita Jackson would travel alone from the projects of Ward Seven, all the way to Glen Echo, Md., to learn dance in a class where she was the ... via District Chronicles

German artist Michaela Wich-Glasen will present her recent work at the Glen Echo Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. via Alexandria Gazette-Packet

“I often see three key elements in gardens for reflection and meditation: water, lush green plants and comfortable seating”

Every home has enough space for some dream-building -- an out-of-the-way spot for relaxing after a hectic day's work, a quiet corner where your mind is free to drift, a site too distant to hear the doorbell's ... via Springfield News Leader

Sean Shannon plays host with his 18-month-old daughter, Claire . Jami Adams of Chevy Chase Village joined with her children, Benjamin, 2, and daughter, Adelyne, 13 months. via Gazette.Net

The Emerald Society Pipes and Drums Corps adds a thrill to the chill at the Gaithersburg St Patrick's Day Parade. via Gazette.Net

Couples twirl around the wooden dance floor of the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park on a recent Sunday afternoon. via Gazette.Net

“That's the price you pay for shade in the summer.”

High winds forecast into Wednesday evening have a lot of people looking worriedly up at the trees around their homes. via WUSA9.com Washington, DC

“While we're going to have to make a lot of tough choices this year”

Council Rejects Cutting $4.5 Million of $23.6 Million in Proposed Cuts COMMENT By Ann E. Marimow Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, January 22, 2008; 3:09 PM The Montgomery County Council unanimously ... via The Washington Post

“We believe the deck has reached the end of its useful life”

Detour Ahead Westbound Clara Barton Parkway ramp to beltway to close for repairs. via Alexandria Gazette-Packet

The Montgomery County Council held off voting on a $23.6 million in cost-cutting recommendations Tuesday after members said they had concerns about how some of the cuts would increase ambulance and fire ladder ... via Gazette.Net

A broken-down motorcyclist was hit by an SUV Tuesday evening in Glen Echo and sent to the hospital with serious injuries. via WJLA-TV Arlington

At more than $400 million it is a record budget shortfall. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has ordered every agency to make cuts. via WUSA9.com Washington, DC

“How will service reductions be determined? Council Member Marc Elrich asked. "Will any consideration be given to maintaining routes that aren't heavily used but provide essential service for the elderly or disabled?”

Montgomery Council members Thursday sharply questioned County Executive Ike Leggett 's plan to cut bus routes and a county fire truck in an effort to avoid a budget shortfall. via Washington Examiner

Reviewed by Cynthia Hacinli Fresh and fiery, Nark Kara Thai ignites Bethesda Nark Kara Thai 4928 Cordell Ave. via Washingtonian.com

Montgomery County Fire Rescue are on the scene of a tree on top of a car in Glen Echo on Sentinel Dr and Sangamore Rd. via WUSA9.com Washington, DC

Fire crews spent part of their Thanksgiving holiday battling a brush fire in Glen Echo, Md. via NewsChannel 8

“The Nutcracker is a warm, enchanting family tradition that has simplicity and elegance and is classical in its presentation, maintaining an integrity in the production that is timeless”

Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker ballet, which premiered in 1892 at the Mariinsky Theater in St. via BaltimoreSun.com

Investigators say it may take some time before they know what caused a large house fire that caused significant damage, in the Glen Echo area of Montgomery County last night. via WMAL-AM Washington