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Some of the top stories and shows from your local public, educational, and government providers:
News and Public Affairs
An update on the Wheaton Redevelopment Plan; the council approves more than six million dollars in grants for this fiscal year; the Safe Speed Program; Senator Ben Cardin visits Rockville; and how to recycle electronic gadgets. 
CRTW May 17, 2013





In this edition, Lorna Virgili speaks with County Executive Isiah Leggett about the effects of sequestration, county employee pay raises, the Maryland gas tax and more.
Lorna Virgilí hosts this episode of "Montgomery al Día". Montgomery County's Spanish language live Radio Show on Radio América 1540 AM, Tuesdays at 2pm. On this show, we talk with Hollywood actor, Tony Plana.

Lifestyle/Sports
Enjoy MCTV's full game coverage of the exciting battle between Montgomery College and PGCC in the NJCAA Region XX Baseball Championship on Sunday May 12th, with the winner getting a coveted slot in the College World Series in Tyler, Texas beginning May 25th.  Go Raptors!
Montgomery College Raptors Baseball









Kentlands Day is an annual celebration in the downtown Kentlands community in Gaithersburg. MyMCMedia's Sonya Burke reports that this year's event set some records.

Seniors from all over Montgomery County traveled to Gaithersburg on May 6 for the 5th annual Active Aging Expo. The popular event featured educational talks, fitness demonstrations, preventive screenings and more. MyMCMedia's Sonya Burke reports.

Arts/Literature 
In this webisode of the Gaithersburg Book Festival Insider you will meet the Gaithersburg Book Festival's secret weapon: Becky Meloan, a Gaithersburg resident, tells us about some of the authors presenting at this year's event.
Gaithersburg Book Festival's Secret Weapon









In this webisode of the Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF) Insider, GBF Founder Jud Ashman talks with Author Recruitment Volunteer Becky Meloan about the outstanding lineup of nonfiction authors.

GBF Founder Jud Ashman sits down with author recruitment volunteer Becky Meloan to talk about the Gaithersburg book festival and all the reasons you should plan to attend.

Education
A third grade class at Stedwick Elementary School formed the Fire Starters Kids Opera Company: these 19 students spent the entire year creating an original opera entitled, "A Storm Inside."










On May 9, Greg Wims attended the annual graduation celebration at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, where Lt. Governor Anthony Brown was the keynote speaker. 


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