[Md-sligo] FW: A Message from County Executive Ike Leggett - World of Montgomery Festival Sunday October 16

[Janice Toothman]

Yasmin or Debbie,

Where are we going to meet for the walk? Please give an exact address 
and time frame for those of us traveling on Metroaccess.

Janice

On 10/10/2016 10:59 AM, Reyazuddin, Yasmin via MD-Sligo wrote:
>
> This Sunday, October 16, Montgomery County will host the Eighth Annual 
> World of Montgomery Festival, celebrating the rich cultural heritages 
> of County residents. The festival will be from noon to 4 p.m. on the 
> Rockville Campus of Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee Street in Rockville.
>
> People have come to our County from every corner of the globe. I urge 
> all County employees to join us at the World of Montgomery Festival 
> and help us celebrate the glorious diversity that makes our community 
> so special.
>
> The festival is an interactive experience where participants are able 
> to engage in creative projects from the diverse communities that make 
> up some of the largest immigrant populations in Montgomery County. The 
> exhibits include culturally authentic arts demonstrations and 
> activities that promote international and multi-cultural awareness.
>
> Sponsored by the Fund for Montgomery and organized in partnership with 
> the KID (Kids International Discovery) Museum, Montgomery College, 
> MCPS, Arts & Humanities Council, and the City of Rockville, the 
> festival includes an international village, a global kitchen, two 
> performance stages of traditional dance and music, opportunities to 
> find out about connecting with the community through service, 
> traditional arts, and fun activities for the whole family. The annual 
> Parade of Cultures at 1:30 p.m. is always an outstanding way to 
> experience multicultural Montgomery.
>
> Admission to the festival is free and free parking is available just 
> across the street in the MCPS parking lot.
>
> The festival is the perfect opportunity for our young people to get a 
> taste of what it means to become a twenty-first century global citizen.
>
> For additional information, go to http://www.worldofmontgomery.com.
>
> This year, thanks to our friends at RideOn, there will be free shuttle 
> bus service from Silver Spring METRO, Wheaton METRO, Rockville METRO, 
> Lakeforest Mall Transit Center, and the East County Regional Center. 
> Recruit your family and friends and leave the driving to RideOn. Here 
> is the schedule: http://worldofmontgomery.com/transportation/
>
> Please spread the word about this opportunity to experience 
> multicultural Montgomery. I hope you and your family will join me 
> there this Sunday.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ike Leggett
>
> County Executive
>
>
>
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