In/Out 2013: A New Year's Guide To What's Hot And What's Not in Montgomery County

A guide to living, eating and politicizing in Montgomery County in 2013.

1. Nancy Navarro In; Roger Berliner Out  Each year Montgomery County sees a peaceful leadership change, when the county council president steps aside, making way for a new head at the helm of the county’s democratic process. In 2012, Councilman Roger Berliner (D-Dist. 1) took the reins from Councilwoman Valerie Ervin (D-Dist 5). After a year focused on economic development, budget wrangling and squabbles with Pepco and public utilities, Berliner stepped down as council president in December, and Nancy Navarro will take over council leadership for 2013. Each council president sets the tone and agenda for the year’s government focus. For 2013, Navarro says she'll emphasize economic development and educational equality. 2. Renting In; Home …

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Hospital Welcomes First Baby of New Year

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital delivered the baby boy shortly before 1am.

Staff at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville welcomed the first baby born at the hospital in 2012 into the world this morning at 12:49am. The baby boy weighed 7lbs, 14oz, and both he and his mother are doing well, the hospital said in a news release. The baby and his family are from Silver Spring. “At Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, our expert physicians and staff recognize that each birth is an intimate and special experience for a family,” said Terry Francis, Director of Perinatal Services. “We are pleased to welcome this first baby of 2012 and look forward to celebrating many more births at our hospital this year.” The hospital delivers more than 5,000 babies each year. Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring welcomed its first …

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Farm Fresh

Lessons I've Learned From Half-a-Year of Visiting Farmers' Markets

"Farm Fresh" columnist Beth Borzone reflects on what she's learned so far.

I am sure that I am not alone in becoming more reflective upon entering a new year.  I find myself thinking about what I learned last year and what I hope to accomplish in 2011.  I’ve long given up on resolutions, but I do set goals.  When writing last week’s top ten column, I found myself pondering the top ten things I learned last year covering local farmers’ markets, and then thinking about my writing goals for this year.  I hope you don’t mind if I share them with you.  I’ve found over the years that lessons shared, help build community and writing goals down helps one achieve them.  So here goes, the lessons learned covering local farms: 1. Family farming is really tough work.   While this may seem obvious, there is a difference …

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Beth Borzone

12:33 am on Thursday, January 13, 2011

Yes, I really appreciate your reading my column and sharing the Farm Aid website! Maybe we can include your organization in a future column!   more ›