A five-minute daily news briefing for Sandy Spring, Ashton, Brookeville, and Olney, Maryland — the Route 108 corridor. Local news, events, history, and a concrete way to get involved, every morning at five thirty. The 108 Report is hosted by AI personalities — Claire, Maya, and Walter — and says so on every episode.
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• Brookeville Considers Sustainable Maryland Certification The Brookeville Times: https://townofbrookevillemd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Times_2026-07.pdf The Brookeville Times: https://townofbrookevillemd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Times_2026-09.pdf • Brookeville Planning Commission August 4 Meeting Agenda The Brookeville Times: https://townofbrookevillemd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Times_2026-08.pdf The Brookeville Times: https://townofbrookevillemd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Times_2026-09.pdf • Loose dog mini Shelti @ 2003 Petersfield Pl Obexchange listserv (groups.io): http
• Brookeville Considers Sustainable Maryland Certification The Brookeville Times: https://townofbrookevillemd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Times_2026-07.pdf The Brookeville Times: https://townofbrookevillemd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Times_2026-09.pdf • Brookeville Planning Commission August 4 Meeting Agenda The Brookeville Times: https://townofbrookevillemd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Times_2026-08.pdf The Brookeville Times: https://townofbrookevillemd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Times_2026-09.pdf • Rockville, Montgomery County to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of 9/11 MoCoShow: ht
• Get Engaged In Your Community Councilmember Dawn Luedtke (District 7) newsletter: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/ MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/17/montgomery-county-weighs-shift-from-incinerator-to-long-haul-landfilling/ Montgomery County GovDelivery alerts: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/subscribe/ Montgomery County News (montgomerycountymd.gov): https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/news/councilmembers-host-town-hall-impacts-solid-waste-changes • Free STEM Classes Return for Sixth Year at Blair High School MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/27/blair-students-spent
• FIC: August Sign Up/ Inscripciones de Agosto Montgomery County Family Involvement Center (MCPS): https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/ • Montgomery County unveils ICE reporting portal MoCo360: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/07/09/montgomery-county-unveils-ice-reporting-portal/ MoCo360: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/08/26/more-than-600-reports-submitted-county-ice-portal/ • Campfire Cooking Series Montgomery Parks events (Route 108 parks): https://montgomeryparks.org/events/campfire-cooking-series-2/ Montgomery Parks events (Route 108 parks): https://montgomeryparks.org/events/campfire-
• Call for Artists: Functional Art Commission at Sandy Spring Museum Sandy Spring Museum newsletter: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/current-news • Montgomery County Animal Shelter Waiving Adoption Fees Aug. 1 MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/07/24/montgomery-county-animal-shelter-waiving-adoption-fees-aug-1/ MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/25/free-pet-adoptions-at-montgomery-county-animal-shelter-this-weekend/ Montgomery County News (montgomerycountymd.gov): https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/news/montgomery-county-animal-services-adoption-center-offer-free-pet-adoptions-saturday-
• Montgomery County Board Vacancies - July 29, 2026 Montgomery County GovDelivery alerts: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/subscribe/ • Sandy Spring Museum Volunteer Day Sandy Spring Museum newsletter: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/current-news • Community Gallery Reception: Jim Carr at Sandy Spring Museum Sandy Spring Museum newsletter: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/current-news • Meditate with a Monk: Blissful Tuesdays at Sandy Spring Museum Ashton-Sandy Spring Patch events: https://patch.com/maryland/ashton-sandyspring Sandy Spring Museum newsletter: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.
• Art at the Library: Dinosaur Pencil Holders MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16552652 • Thelma E. Ricks Scholarship Tea Sandy Spring Friends Meeting calendar: https://www.sandyspring.org/calendar • Hands-On History Montgomery Parks events (Route 108 parks): https://montgomeryparks.org/events/hands-on-history-hands-on-history-november-22/ Montgomery Parks events (Route 108 parks): https://montgomeryparks.org/events/hands-on-history-hands-on-history-november-8/ • Community Meeting Scheduled To Discuss Safety Concerns in Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village MoCoShow: htt
• Last call for "A Gentleman's Guide" and this week at Olney Outdoors Olney Theatre Center announcements: https://www.olneytheatre.org/ • Guided Hike on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail - November 21 Montgomery Parks events (Route 108 parks): https://montgomeryparks.org/events/guided-hike-on-the-underground-railroad-experience-trail-november-21/ • Montgomery County Board Vacancies - July 29, 2026 Montgomery County GovDelivery alerts: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/subscribe/ • August MCPS Dates To Remember MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/06/august-mcps-dates-to-remember/ Mo
• Montgomery County to Host Annual Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month Event Featuring New 1-Mile Run/Walk/Roll and Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 29 in Rockville MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/20/montgomery-county-to-host-overdose-awareness-day-event-in-rockville/ Montgomery County News (montgomerycountymd.gov): https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/news/montgomery-county-host-annual-overdose-awareness-day-recovery-month-event-featuring-new-1-mile-runwalkroll-memorial-ceremony-saturday-aug-29-rockville • One on One Resume Help MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.inf
• Space Oddity: The Ultimate David Bowie Experience Olney Theatre Center: What's Playing: https://www.olneytheatre.org/whats-playing Visit Montgomery events (Route 108 towns): https://visitmontgomery.com/events/space-oddity-the-ultimate-david-bowie-experience/ • Final two weeks to get away with murder Olney Theatre Center announcements: https://www.olneytheatre.org/ • Beaver bites girl, 10, at Seneca Creek State Park MoCo360: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/08/14/beaver-bites-girl-10-at-seneca-creek-state-park/ MoCo360: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/08/18/what-we-know-about-beavers-rabie
• Last call for "A Gentleman's Guide" and this week at Olney Outdoors Olney Theatre Center announcements: https://www.olneytheatre.org/ • Podcasts at a Glance MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16586363 • Countdown Begins for Montgomery County Agricultural Fair MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/07/14/countdown-begins-for-montgomery-county-agricultural-fair/ Montgomery Community Media (MyMCM): https://www.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-county-fair-draws-crowds-despite-rain-in-the-forecast/ Montgomery Community Media (MyMCM): https://www.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-county-hosts-7
• That’s Debatable – The Olney Library Debate Club - In-person MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16148640 • Friday Flow: Weekly Unwind (Inclusive Yoga) at Sandy Spring Museum Sandy Spring Museum newsletter: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/current-news • Puzzle Race MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16627309 • Countdown Begins for Montgomery County Agricultural Fair MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/07/14/countdown-begins-for-montgomery-county-agricultural-fair/ Montgomery Community Media (MyMCM): https://www.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-county-fa
• Final week to catch "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" Olney Theatre Center announcements: https://www.olneytheatre.org/ Olney Theatre Center: What's Playing: https://www.olneytheatre.org/whats-playing • Sandy Spring Museum Community Planning Sessions for Historic Bank Building Sandy Spring Museum newsletter: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/current-news • Stop the Spend committee turns in another 2.5K signatures for review MoCo360: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/07/30/stop-the-spend-committee-turns-in-signatures-review/ MoCo360: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/08/11/moco-board-e
• Tea at Woodlawn Manor - November 14 Montgomery Parks events (Route 108 parks): https://montgomeryparks.org/events/tea-at-woodlawn-manor-november-14/ • Olney Theatre Center presents It Only Takes a Moment: The Songs of Jerry Herman Olney Theatre Center: What's Playing: https://www.olneytheatre.org/whats-playing • Sheetz Announces Grand Opening Date for New Gaithersburg Location MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/07/sheetz-announces-grand-opening-date-for-new-gaithersburg-location/ • Spirit Halloween To Open Seasonal Store in Clarksburg MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/07/13/spirit-hall
• Olney Theatre Center hosts Ingrid & Mollie's Jennie the Cat: Jennie's Beach Day on August 29 Olney Theatre Center: What's Playing: https://www.olneytheatre.org/whats-playing • Toy Drive Olney Lions Club calendar: https://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/olneymd/calendar.php • New Hampshire Ave Closed in Both Directions Following Collision MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/15/new-hampshire-ave-closed-in-both-directions-following-collision/ • Montgomery County Board Vacancies - July 22, 2026 Montgomery County GovDelivery alerts: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/subscribe/ • The Brady Readery O
• Countdown Begins for Montgomery County Agricultural Fair MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/07/14/countdown-begins-for-montgomery-county-agricultural-fair/ Montgomery Community Media (MyMCM): https://www.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-county-hosts-77th-agricultural-fair/ Montgomery County GovDelivery alerts: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/subscribe/ • Cakes, carnival contests, cows and cheese: MoCo fair opens Friday MoCo360: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/08/14/cakes-carnival-contests-cows-cheese-moco-fair-opens-friday/ • Stedwick Pool Set to Reopen Following $4.8 Million Renovation MoCoSh
• Jane Sween Research Library and Special Collections temporary closure Montgomery History newsletter: https://montgomeryhistory.org/ • This week with Olney Help Obexchange listserv (groups.io): https://groups.io/g/Obexchange • Echoes of Nature presents: Animals Around the World MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16558375 • Live Music Friday at The Manor at Silo Falls featuring Grasso The Manor at Silo Falls events: https://themanoratsilofalls.com/upcoming-events/ • Get Engaged In Your Community Councilmember Dawn Luedtke (District 7) newsletter: https://www.montgomeryco
• This week at Olney Outdoors is golden Olney Theatre Center announcements: https://www.olneytheatre.org/ • Basketball - Family Drop-In (All Ages) Ross Boddy Community Recreation Center calendar: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/facilities/recreationcenters/rossboddy.html?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205847945 Ross Boddy Community Recreation Center calendar: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/facilities/recreationcenters/rossboddy.html?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D205847946 Ross Boddy Community Recreation Center calendar: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/facilit
• Transcribe-a-Thon at Sandy Spring Museum Sandy Spring Museum newsletter: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/current-news • Sandy Spring Bluegrass Jam Sandy Spring Museum newsletter: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/current-news • Stop the Spend committee turns in another 2.5K signatures for review MoCo360: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/07/30/stop-the-spend-committee-turns-in-signatures-review/ MoCo360: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/08/11/moco-board-elections-validates-8k-signatures-stop-spend/ • Dynasty vs. top seed: Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League championship to feature t
• Digital Resources Clinic - In Person MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16783062 MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16783063 • Crafting for Animals Montgomery Parks events (Route 108 parks): https://montgomeryparks.org/events/crafting-for-animals-crafting-for-animals-2/ Montgomery Parks events (Route 108 parks): https://montgomeryparks.org/events/crafting-for-animals-crafting-for-animals-3/ • Olney Outdoors presents Songs of Diana Ross & The Supremes Olney Theatre Center: What's Playing: https://www.olneytheatre.org/whats-playing • 5 things to kn
• Montgomery County and the War of 1812 - In-person MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16658519 • Loose dog Obexchange listserv (groups.io): https://groups.io/g/Obexchange • Montgomery County Recreation’s Fall Program Registration Begins Tuesday, Aug. 11 Montgomery County News (montgomerycountymd.gov): https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/news/montgomery-county-recreations-fall-program-registration-begins-tuesday-aug-11 • Leave It, Move It, Roll It, Take It Seminar Olney Chamber of Commerce events: https://business.olneymd.org/events/details/leave-it-move-it-roll-it-take-i
• Call for Artists: Functional Art Commission at Sandy Spring Museum Sandy Spring Museum newsletter: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/current-news • Cars & Cones at The Family Room with Laytonsville Fire Department Visit Montgomery events (Route 108 towns): https://visitmontgomery.com/events/cars-cones-at-the-family-room-with-laytonsville-fire-department/ • The Hangout Hub @ Olney - In-person MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16801722 • Maryland Redistricting Constitutional Amendment Heads to Voters MoCo360: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/08/06/maryland-republicans-
• Final two weeks to get away with murder Olney Theatre Center announcements: https://www.olneytheatre.org/ • Read to a Dog: Olney Library MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16528151 • Collaborative Design Charrette Scheduled for August 10 The Brookeville Times: https://townofbrookevillemd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Times_2026-07.pdf The Brookeville Times: https://townofbrookevillemd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Times_2026-08.pdf • FIC: Join us Today/ Únete a nosotros hoy mismo Montgomery County Family Involvement Center (MCPS): https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/
• Adventure Park Offering Free Admission for Teachers MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/05/adventure-park-offering-free-admission-for-teachers/ • Intro to Learning Apps: Languages & The Arts MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16586176 • Socials for 55+: Lavender Delights Montgomery Parks events (Route 108 parks): https://montgomeryparks.org/events/socials-for-55-socials-for-55-lavender-delights/ • CALL TO ACTION BY THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS ON NATIONAL POLL WORKER RECRUITMENT DAY Montgomery County GovDelivery alerts: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov
• CUPF Community Update Montgomery County GovDelivery alerts: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/subscribe/ • History Happy Hour: Maryland Invaded! with Stan Haynes at Sandy Spring Museum Sandy Spring Museum newsletter: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/current-news • Baby Storytime at Olney copy MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16527866 MCPL Olney Library events: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16527867 • Montgomery County Awards $1.5 Million to Support Climate Preparedness Home Upgrades for Low- and Moderate-Income Residents Montgomery County News (montgomerycountymd.
