SILVER SPRING, MD – In a typical week,
the county Planning Board and staff from the Department of Parks and Planning
Department host several community events and consider an array of issues that
affect quality of life in Montgomery County. To help residents stay abreast of
park and planning activities, the board and its staff have launched a weekly
e-newsletter.
Called InfoShare, the newsletter provides a
regular snapshot of what’s going on in Montgomery County, such as fairs, festivals,
classes, community meetings and other events of interest. InfoShare also
includes links to the Planning Board’s next agenda.
The newsletter, concisely written with links
that provide more detailed information, comes out on Fridays.
Launched last spring, InfoShare now has some 1,200
subscribers. Subscribe today at www.mcparkandplanning.org/board/outreach_center/infoshare/signup.shtm.
InfoShare
is the latest of a series of measures to explain planning processes for people
interested in Montgomery County park and land-use issues. The newsletter
complements a planner speakers’ bureau – Experts PLUS – and a new online system
for residents to sign up to testify before the board. To find out more, go to http://www.mcparkandplanning.org/board/outreach_center/outreach_center.shtm.