News in Review: Church Denied Historical Designation and Gardening in the Spring

This week in Silver Spring redevelopment moves forward with the a local church, Montgomery County celebrates Vietnam Veterans, save money with our weekly deals, seniors boost their mobile skills, green on the screen with the AFI and keep a tab on crime in downtown.

1. Two Silver Spring residents rank high on the Maryland State Controller’s tax scofflaws list of individuals and businesses who owe the state significant amounts of money in delinquent taxes.

2. The First Baptist Church of Silver Spring can move forward with redevelopment plans after the historic preservation commission of Montgomery County Park and Planning voted against making it a historic designation. This is welcome news for Pastor Duncan McIntosh. 

3. It's that time of the year to start thinking about where the kids will go to summer camp, but as Parent Columnist Karen Brown writes don't over do it. After studying the camp guide in Washington Parent magazine, attending the Camp Fair at White Flint Mall and talking to friends and co-workers about the best camps out there, I found myself paralyzed by information overload...read more.

4. Montgomery County officers were busy this week. Keep a tab on crime in downtown Silver Spring with the Patch crime summary map. 

5. Despite the rainy weather and high winds, spring is here. Many people are thinking about how they want to proceed this year with gardening. So what do you do now, to enjoy more later? Like many folks in Silver Spring, time is usually the factor that you are most lacking. The key is to not be overwhelmed and to break your garden task list down to several small items.