Gaithersburg News Briefs: City Businesses & Organizations Honored For Green Practices, Active Aging Expo Announced, Golf Tournament

The city of Gaithersburg released the following news:

Innovative, Sustainable Green Practices Recognized with Gaithersburg Environmental Awards

As part of Gaithersburg Green Week, the City of Gaithersburg presented Environmental Awards to individuals and organizations demonstrating outstanding environmental stewardship in the Gaithersburg community, with the goal of inspiring others to pursue similar efforts.  The awards were presented by Mayor Sidney Katz and members of the City Council at a ceremony held Tuesday, April 2, at City Hall. 

The Environmental Affairs Committee selected 10 award winners and 2 certificate of recognition recipients, including businesses, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools and youth organizations.  Collectively, the winners are growing our local green economy, improving their business models by incorporating sustainability, working within their neighborhoods to go green, and inspiring a new green generation. 

Find out the 10 winners on the city of Gaithersburg website.

 Age Sensationally and Safely at 5th Annual Active Aging Expo

The City of Gaithersburg’s 5th Annual Active Aging Expo is a day filled with energy, educational talks, interactive demonstrations, facials, massages, manicures, and preventive screenings.  With a theme of “Aging Sensationally and Safely,” you’ll learn how to protect yourself during an unexpected disaster, how to stay healthy and safe at home, special concerns facing older adults, tips about consumer protection, and more. 

You’ll find all this and more at the free Active Aging Expo on Monday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park.

More information is available on the city of Gaithersburg website.

Gaithersburg to Host 2013 Spring Golf Tournament

The City of Gaithersburg hosts its annual Spring Swing Golf Tournament on Friday, May 3, at the Red Gate Golf Course in Rockville. This 4-player scramble format tournament is limited to the first 30 foursomes.

Proceeds from the Gaithersburg Spring Swing Golf Tournament benefit the Youth Coaches Education Program, providing training and support for the dozens of coaches who work with city of Gaithersburg youth throughout the year.

More information is available of the city of Gaithersburg website.