Westbard Fall Fest — Property owner Equity One will host another event at its Westward Shopping Center (5400 Westbard Ave.) this weekend. Fall Fest is set for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 18 and will include face painting, pumpkin decorating, a pumpkin moon bounce, snacks and giveaways. [Westbard Vision]
County Executive, Council Forums — Montgomery Community Media partnered with the League of Women Voters on Monday to put on a county executive forum and County Council at-large forum. Both can be viewed in entirety on the Montgomery Community Media website. [County Executive Forum] [County Council At-Large Forum]
Alert Montgomery Upgrades — Montgomery County officials are touting upgrades made to the Alert Montgomery email and text message system that will allow the service to be faster, more reliable and more specific to a resident’s specific area of the county. Subscribers will have to update their accounts starting Wednesday to see the new features in effect. Alerts frequently include severe weather watches and warnings and information on serious car collissions affecting major roads. [Montgomery County]