The featured guests on this week’s En Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery (In Tune with the Montgomery County Council) will include Monika Hammer, communications and outreach manager at Montgomery Recreation; Luis Maya, spokesperson for WSSC Water; and Edith Lozada, Spanish communications specialist and Spanish language public information officer at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The show will air on Friday, July 4 at 2 p.m. on Radio America (WILC 900AM) and is streamed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. 

The radio program will spotlight Montgomery County’s Independence Day celebrations, inviting residents to enjoy the Fourth of July with two evenings of festivities. The first event, Germantown Glory, will take place on Friday, July 4 at South Germantown Recreational Park in Boyds, beginning at 7 p.m. with a performance by Central City Orchestra. On-site parking will be available. The celebrations continue on Saturday, July 5 with Mid-County Sparkles at Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, featuring live music from Downtown Sound starting at 7 p.m. Parking at this location is limited to individuals with disabilities. Both events will culminate in fireworks displays scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m., though the start time may vary depending on weather conditions.  

The second segment will highlight WSSC Water and its programs designed to support residents facing financial challenges. The popular Get Current temporary water bill assistance program has been extended and enhanced. Get Current 2.0 will run from July 1 through October 31, 2025. This enhanced program assists eligible customers with delinquent balances as of June 1, 2025. It offers partial forgiveness of past-due amounts and waives 100 percent of late payment charges and turn-on fees. Mr. Maya will provide all the details during the segment. 

The show will conclude with an interview featuring MCPS and its Summer Meals Program, which is designed to provide free, nutritious meals to children 18 years old and younger. Operated by the MCPS Department of Food and Nutrition Services, the program helps bridge the nutrition gap during the summer months when school is out. Each day, approximately 9,500 children are served meals at around 120 locations across Montgomery County. No registration or appointment is needed, children can simply visit a site Monday through Friday to receive a healthy meal, which must be eaten on-site. Ms. Lozada will share more details about how families can take advantage of this vital program. 

The Montgomery County Council and Radio America have entered a partnership that provides the Latino community with key information on issues and programs. The partnership also provides a forum for residents to express their views and ask questions. The partnership includes the weekly one-hour show each Friday on the Washington metropolitan area’s most popular Spanish language station. 

Each week, the show features host Marcela Rodriguez, Council program manager and public information officer, and guests talking about important issues before the Council and provides information about programs offered by the County to help residents.