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>> thank you for county report. coming up, the fy 17 budget, reducing the property tax increase your early voting week starts at april 14. we will start with when and where to vote. county residents have dozens of

opportunities to volunteer. first, there are 12 metro stations in montgomery county that serve thousands of residents. this week, the general manager sat down with county council meto discuss metro related issues.

we have the story. >> i believe we need to move from crisis to crisis management mode. paul has been proven himself a leader in laying out the plan to fix the transit agency. but tuesday, he may look at the capital office building of

counci>> the metro is such an important part of the county. we have to make sure the system is safe. that is what we are focused on. >> i think this is too important not to have a sit down and understand the issues he is

confronting and hem us about how we think about the importance of this sysit must work. it cannot fail. we are in this together. we have to work together to get him the support he needs to make he

has closing down service for an entire day. it is a move he did not take likely. it' s safe became a critical concern. but, if there' s

something i see, we will do it. >> general manager says he cannot live with himself by having a system run that he has conc safe, none of us should second-guess him. it is too important, and we cannot get in his way.

>> in the meantime, the arrival of the purple line, they were told there is a plan in place to locate the metro safely and smoothly we have issues where we have an issue that we will have with

them to make was designed right. so, we want to make sure that we go through that with day one and not think that it is something we have to figure out. >> in rockville, i am sukenedy for county report this week.

>> there has been a speed camera violation e-mail scam and other states. individuals will receive e-mails stating that they have received a speeding citation. the e-mail includes a link that has clicked with malware on the users computer.

at this time, police have not received any reports that county residents have received these we want to remind residents that the police department does not send automatic speed camera violations the e-mail. only by u.s. mail. if, at any time, they would like

to indicate the validity of correspondence. call 240773 5030. this week, we sat down with ike lakin to take the show 101. we talked about his 5.30 operating budget and how county council is anatomy is going

after it. >> over 50% of that budget goes to public education. it is sort about $2.4 billion. so, when you combine the two, your document 57-58% of the overall price point. that is k-12 as well as in

montgomery college. that is the top investment that residents of montgomery county want us to mak >> you can catch the show on county cable montgomery. anthis week, county

executives changed his budget to reduce his proposed proit turns out the general assembly will comply with the u.s. supreme court win division. the montgomery county' s $33 million for the next year.

the executive has proposed an increase of three point nine cents for $100. with the new funding in place, the increase will be up 2.1 cents. the property tax increase will be up 320 five dollars per year for an average h

the amended tax will be up 254. you can help some of the hungry families are participating in the right on give and community service program which, takes place from sunday, april 21 until saturday, april 30. right on passengers get a free tip by having nonperishable kid

friendly senior service food items right on the bus. during the week, for the collection bags replaced near the prayer boxes. all donations go to the food center with area families. coming up,

early reporting will take place during an we' ll bring you details about casting your here, we celebrate earth day for the entire m of april. county report this week will return after this.

>> in montgomery county and we have a goal to reduce waste and recycle all waste i 2020. we save metro resources and make our community even better. recycle at home. keep recycling going. for more information, call the

montgomery county division of voice services at 311, or visit montgomery county md.gov/recycle your >> recycle more now. mark your calendars. the montgomery county green fest is coming to park committee center on april 30. this year'

s green fest promises to be a fun filled day of entertainment, community, and learning. enjoy live music, learn how to treat your home and neighborhood , and visit the exhibitor. green fest has activities for all ages.

make sure you stop by on april 30 and explore the path to a greener life. >> welcome back. the presidential primary election is set for april 26. early voting takes place from april 14 until the 21st in the state of maryland.

sonia burke reports. >> the presidential primary april 14 two the 21st on the stat >> you taken the time and the place that you vote is most convenient to you. >> it is one of 10 early voting locations in tntr sites include the

community rec center, the executive rockville, the germantown community center, the jenny center, the maryland recreation center, the mid-coun center, the potomac community center, the silver spring civic building and

the wheaton volunteer rescue squad. >> rescuers can go to any of the centers. if you have a damascus, mature down and silver springs, you can go to the silver spring cent>> their are open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and results

from early voting will be some of those first released on elthey also can start coming in at 8:00 p.m. on election night. the first results will be for earlbeginning at 9:00, will start releasing election day resul you can get updates every 25

minutes throughout >> for more information, visit the county websi i' m sonia burke for county report this week. >> after talking a bit more about the early voting

opportunity, here is us in the studio is the doctor from the board of elections. one thing this year is effective people connect to register to vote during only voting. ho>> individuals registered to vote or an early voting must

have a maryland id, a driver' license or as permit. they can visit one of 10 early voting centers in the county from april 14 21st from kennicott a.m. to 8:00 p.m. >> thank you for joining us today. earth day is

always a big day to celebrate here montgomersusan joins us with more about what activities you can participate in.>> earth day is april 22. there are dozens of volunteer opportunities and events scheduled throughout the county. for earth month, we'

re sponsoring 2-3 cleanups throughout the county. primarily, we' re focused on larger stillwater ponds where a lot of land drains into the area , so come we are volunteers help us by cleaning as ponds.

in addition to that, community members also tell us there is an area that may need some help. we work with the community to create events that go with both locations. we invite the communit from that point, there is a lot

of ownership in the community, and a lot of help from other volunteers that come in to hel that keeps the environment clean keeps a commy clean, and provides opportunities for everybody learn, especially the youth, because they are looking for opportunities.

>> would also help out by sponsoring training sessions, learning sessions, all of that information is available on our it is also available at montgomery.org. primarily, that exists educate people about the

importance last april, volunteers donated and estimated 5500 hours to improve the beauty there relieved -- they removed over 59,900 pounds of trash. and recyclable material. since april, students, adults,

friends, and family can participate in a variety of activiti earth month volunteer activities are student service learning ho>> one of the things that i highlight i see people is that it does not require extra money. does require extra effort.

all requires is one for earth month, i invite people to pledge to do one extra thing. everybody the county is very much about being green. i feel that if people here, they understand. they thickly will help the environment. think of something you can do

for the time of birth month. maybe, and of using paper towels, you use a towel that you can wash. if it is one thing they can do to help the envi h day, not just for today, but for the future. >> to find out where and when

you can voluntee visit montgomery search.org. for can report this week, i am susan stark. >> talking green, the county has been named the 2015 free city for the 20th consecutive year. in recognition of

commitment to urban forest management, montgomery county named tree city usa by the arbor day foundation. montgomery county has a force preservation strategy and a number of laws designed to protect an increase the number of county trees.

in 2014, the lower cars property owners to plant new trees during development to help offset the impact of the natural up, a big crowd showed up for the grand opening of the kensington parkwood library. we take you to thomas edison high school work in truxton were

construction train students are hammering on a new home. stay tuned, we will be back. >> vote between april 14 and 21 at one of montgomery county' early voting heard visit 777 vote.org to find voting hours and locations.

choose the most convenient location for updat times. if you forget to register, same-day voting registrati a new to make sure your vote is counted. we will make the process easy. the new voting system is also on

website heard remember, your time, your voice, your vote. that you know there are over 10,000 county government the numbers? the number you need to remember is 311. it is the montgomery county governments online tell those

information system. need informationhave a problem or complaint echoed call 311. the call center is open monday through friday 7:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. the website is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. community members came out in force for the ceremony and grand

opening of the kensington parkwood library. as public library was refurbished and is now full of possibility. >> welcome to your library. it is officially opened. kensington residents locked the building a minute the river --

ribbons cut. >> i like coming here because of all the books are inspiring. you can get inspired by other books in the library to new one. and, it is a good place to learn all these different things. >> it had been closed for a few

months to be refreshed under the library refer just meant initiative in the capital improvement program. cracks it is evident that the community is delighted to ha this is one of several refreshed projects which are you can maintain this

structure, but come you invest in the facility. prior to the refreshed, this was really dilapidit was not in good condition. in the elevator did not work, the walls retroactive. ceiling tiles need replacement this is a basic update and

refreshed. clearly, the cwithe county council strongly supports our libra the full elevator reaches the children' s area new circulation information desk. carpeting and paint.

enhanced wi-fi, additional power outage, new technology enhancement, laptops for in-houas a result of the refresh, we have two rooms. just can come in and study. they can skype, they can do job interviews, they can do a business plan, if that is what

they want to do. >> it was a one $.6 million. the montgomery county publ library receive state funding. as a state representative, i' m happy to fight your after year to make sure our local libraries

get the fund >> this guy appreciates it also. you do something? >> yes. i love libraries. do libraries thumbs up. next the kensington park branch opened just time to celebrate national library week which

takes place from april 10 through the 16th. for more information on special programs and activities during visit montgomery county and the.gov/library. students in the construction

trade foundation at thomas edison high school of technology in wheaton are in the finishing stages of their two-year long project. a student designed and student built house. >> the montgomery county student construction tra

s established in 1976. 40 years ago. so, this is the 40th home designed, built, and marketed as it students in the county. >> gets your brush. that is the bottom. >> currently, we are in the

second phase of the house. the second year, we' re in the training procebasically, we are finishing the walls, windowsand, electricians and plumbers will be here sho right now, we' re doing basically

what we call pwe' re taking the trim, where frame it out of the window. we' re also bring her >> right now, we' process of getting this equal all the way around the frame. >> this is all applied.

when there learn this in the classroom, sometimes, you get lost in some of the calculations. here, they can actually apply that. they apply that key concept to the construction trade. because, we are able

to succeed in do. i think a lot of students learn so much from t this is the job i would get being an apprentice at a jobsite i be appit is great. i will feel very prepared when i

crisis makes me feel proud of myself, because for the students, it can be really difficult. it' s not just like stuff. >> in my dream, i will hope the house owners, will explain how

the whole thing was built bystudents, how these students have the skills they can use right after high school, that is why they' re doing this. they have a nice house i community, because of students that are learning. >> these high school students

will be showcasing the completion of the house at a cornerstone celebration on tuesday, may 24. to learn more about the construction trade foundation, visit ctf careers.org. montgomery college' s sophomore

team has h rough open over the last few years, last year, they won just one game all season. year, it is a completely different story. michael brown as the report about their season so far. >> 2016 has current into a resurgent year for nc softball.

bouncing bout -- back from a top 2015 season. this year, they surpassed last year' s victory to>> it does not take a softball expert to understand how the program was staged such a dramatic turnaround. simply, it is all about the

players on the field. they returned a handful of key players from last year, on the field is jennifer valadez. silent outfielder daniel mckinsey. then, the team added a freshman class filled with gamers who have been plan softbalr lives and bring a ton of

experience and 70. kerry is an outstanding hitter encourager. megan anderson is the quintessential leadoff hitter and has solidified infield at shortstop.bridget grattan has formed a dynamic one-two pitching duo.

a recent double-header against d1 harper was a perfect microcosm for this reason. in game one, breton pitched a shutout. they put their defense on display, and added shitting to take it out. in the nightcap, see no had a pitcher'

s duel with hartford' top star. she to out -- struck out 12. the raptors tied. and, zeno knocked in the winning run to give and see the suite. as the victory piles up, the teams goals seem more likely. >> this year, we definitely want

to win. we definitely can'when a better chance the last year. >> think we are capable of big thin we are he started the season strong. we have a lot of gre so, i think we can make it far.

>> for montgomery college i am michael brown. >> save a date for this festival. the department will host a move for montgomery festival. it will be a field day type festival featuring a community walk, sport

demonstrations, actor performances, and is. move montgomery is an initiative to encourage residents to get up , to get moving to lead a healthier lifestyle. that festival is on saturday, april 30 from noon until four

clock p.m. at the bauer drive community recreation cthe event is free and open to the public. for more information, call 240-777, 6946. coming up, science date returns to rockville. the family fun event will be held at montgomery college.

>> and, you' ll meet our pet of the week. do not go away, county report this week is coming righba >> one in five women and when 60 minutes sectcollege or >> this is happening in maryland where we live.

>> did you know that 13% of rape survivors report assault. >> these statistics are not acceptable. if you think you do not know a victim, think again. many people i know have been victims of sexual violence.

no one asks for it. ever. >> if you have been harmed by sexual misconduct, you should not feel ashamed. >> we can make a change together. it is on us. it is on all of this.

for several years , they' ve been given with an all welcome springti it is wreaking havoc on the city' s ash tree kathy gansler explains.

kathy: the emerald of ashmore strikes again. it is a non-native would bore beetle that is impacting some of trees. here is city foerster window. >> the issue is that this is an invasive test from china.

it has been in the united states for about 10 y it has killed tens of millions of ash trees across the country. so, it is important that if you have a nice ashtray on your property, if you have trees you are concerned about, you should have been checked by an

arborithere are ways to protect your trees, it is usually nothing.this past will kill your trees. as wanted to give some information on how to protect this is what a healthy leaf looks like. number o note if you have asters on your

property, if you do, it you should think about hiring a certified arborist to come see if there are any signs that the past is already on your propertyif not, there are preventative measures and insecticides you can use to preserve your ash>> to help stop the spread and reduce the risk, the city has

decided to remove the affected letters are being sent out to residents in thefor questions and more information, you can contact the city foerster at 240, 314, 8700. for, contact our neighborhood resources department at 240, 314, 8344. for county report this week, i'

kathy gans >> science day is one of the most popular annual events. date will be held on april 24 at me montgomery college campus in rockthe 27th annual science day offers the whole family chance

to experience i. with activities from our world over 90 local organizations and businesses, featuring snakes, robots, and chemistry and biology. for more information, chec web like. now,

it is time to meet the pest of the week. from animal services and adoption center with kathy deco your pet of the week is socks. this is a very handsome good natured cat.

you can pick them up, pet him and play with him. he is very easy and laid-back. he came in with two siblings. they can go as a trio, a duo, or he can be adopted by himself. visit socks at montgomery county animal services.gov,

or, call us at 240-770-5900. >> with that, we close this edition of counter report. remember to like us on faceboo s again at this time every week for a look at montgomery county.

we will u today at the farmers market. you can catch the market every sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in takoma park. thank you for joining us.