The 108 Report — Wednesday, August 26, 2026

• 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-aug-1-part-nbcuniversal-locals-clear-shelters-campaign Montgomery County News (montgomerycountymd.gov): https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/news/montgomery-county-animal-services-adoption-center-offers-free-pet-adoptions-aug-29-30-part-nbcuniversal-locals-clear-shelters-campaign • Sandy Spring Bluegrass Jam Sandy Spring Museum newsletter: https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/current-news • Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich's Weekly Media Briefing at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22: Primary Election Recap, Resisting Inflation-Capped Spending, and Lowering Speed Limits Montgomery County News (montgomerycountymd.gov): https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/news/montgomery-county-executive-marc-elrichs-weekly-media-briefing-1230-pm-wednesday-aug-26-mcps-maintenance-backlog-children-vaccine-clinics-marking-overdose-awareness-day Montgomery County News (montgomerycountymd.gov): https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/news/montgomery-county-executive-marc-elrichs-weekly-media-briefing-1230-pm-wednesday-july-22-primary-election-recap-resisting-inflation-capped-spending-lowering-speed-limits • Montgomery County Back-to-School Fair Goes Regional in 2026 MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/14/mcps-to-host-six-regional-back-to-school-fairs-on-aug-22/ MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/25/no-cell-bell-to-bell-posters-go-up-at-mcps-schools-ahead-of-new-academic-year/ Moderately MoCo: https://moderatelymoco.com/mcps-hosts-six-regional-back-to-school-fairs-august-22-across-montgomery-county/ Montgomery Community Media (MyMCM): https://www.mymcmedia.org/back-to-school-season-starts-regional-fairs-open/ Montgomery Community Media (MyMCM): https://www.mymcmedia.org/mcps-back-to-school-fair-regional-2026/ Montgomery Community Media (MyMCM): https://www.mymcmedia.org/nuevo-ano-escolar-llega-con-nueva-politica-de-celulares-recortes-de-personal-y-mejoras-de-seguridad/ • Redland Road Bridge Construction to Impact Ride On Routes 53 and 57 from June 19 - August 25 Montgomery County News (montgomerycountymd.gov): https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/news/redland-road-bridge-construction-closes-redland-road-impacts-ride-routes-53-57-until-new-date-monday-sept-28 • MCPS: district experiencing growing $3B maintenance backlog MoCo360: https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/08/21/mcps-district-experiencing-growing-3b-maintenance-backlog/ MoCoShow: https://mocoshow.com/2026/08/22/mcps-details-3-billion-maintenance-backlog-across-211-facilities/ The Baltimore Banner (Montgomery County newsletter): https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/ • Montgomery County Board Vacancies - July 22, 2026 • Music Lessons Obexchange listserv (groups.io): https://groups.io/g/Obexchange This show is brand new — story tips, sources we should follow, ideas, partnerships: https://the108report.com/feedback