Famous People from Silver Spring, Md - Nora Roberts


Romance Novelist Nora Roberts aka J.D. Robb grew up in this adorable bungalow off of Sligo Avenue near the heart of Downtown Silver Spring.  This area used to be known as "Takoma Park" and is now known as North Takoma Park with a Silver Spring Address. 

Nora Roberts' real name is Eleanor M Robertson and her 85+ year old mother still owns this house.  She grew up the youngest and "an only girl", with a slew of brothers, who still live in the area.
   
Nora went to Parochial School, probably Saint Michaels Elementary, and then for High School she attended The Academy of the Holy Names (a girls High School on Pershing Drive which is now the Chelsea School)  When she transferred to public school, the Old Blair High School, she met her first husband. 

The family still owns and runs a very successful business, R&R Lighting on Silver Spring Avenue that her parents started in 1963, out of their home.

Nora Roberts still lives in Maryland, since leaving Silver Spring in the late 60's she has lived in the quaint "off the beaten path" town of Keedysville, Md.- a far cry from the current Downtown Silver Spring Area!

 

0 comments • Debbie Cook • March 30 2007 10:21AM

Famous People from Silver Spring, Md - Lewis Black

          Childhood home of Lewis N. Black, TV personality,grammy award winner,comedian and playwright.


This house was built in 1953 and Lewis Black's parents were the original owners. Born in 1948, Lewis was raised in this modest 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Brick Rambler with an unfinished basement, located in the Burnt Mills Knolls subdivision of Silver Spring, Md zip code 20903.
  
Black probably attended Burnt Mills Elementary School or possibly Cresthaven Elementary School within walking distance of this house. He most likely attended Eastern or White Oak Junior High School (anyone know for sure which one?) Lewis graduated from Springbrook High School in 1966.
 
Black's parents Samuel and Jeanette lived in this home up until the time they sold it in August of 2001. 
More about Black and his MySpace Page.

 

2 comments • Debbie Cook • March 29 2007 09:10AM

Silver Spring MD Sligo Creek Park - Changes Proposed to Sligo Golf Course and Other Park Facilities

The Montgomery County Revenue Authority has proposed changes to the Sligo Creek Golf Golf SignCourse.  They want to add a lighted tiered driving range and a minature golf course ( but not a "tacky" or  "carnival" type course) The neighboring community is NOT Happy about the changes and has rejected the planned changes. Read the Washington Post Article from last week.  A noted Silver Spring Blogger and long time resident of Silver Spring has a different view about the minature golf course, read his article HERE.

If you want to have some input in what happens in and to our parks - Show up at this forum and comment or give written testimony.  I know I will be there lobbying for my pet project, the much needed off-leash DOG PARK in Silver Spring!


OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE PARKS AND RECREATION FUTURE
JOINT PUBLIC FORUM ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET
SILVER SPRING, MD-The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Recreation Advisory Board are accepting public input on major future capital improvement projects (CIP) for parks and recreation facilities for fiscal year 2009-2014. Proposed parks projects include: acquiring new parkland, renovating older park facilities, and developing new parks. Recreation projects proposed include: constructing and renovating community and recreation centers and aquatic facilities.
Help shape the future of the county's parks and recreation facilities by providing public comment at the forum or submitting written testimony. To sign up to speak, call Patsy Hedrick at 301-495-2511 or email patsy.hedrick@mncppc.org by 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 29. Or, submit written comments to Royce Hanson, Chairman, Montgomery County Planning Board, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910 or mcp-chairman@mncppc.org by Thursday, April 5. Special assistance or accommodations can also be arranged by calling 301-495-4600 by Monday, March 26.
WHO:   Montgomery County Planning BoardMontgomery County Recreation Advisory Board
WHAT:  Joint Public Forum for the Proposed FY 09-14 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Budget
WHEN: Thursday, March 29, 2007, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
WHERE:M-NCPPC Montgomery Regional Office Auditorium
8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring 
For more information, see http://www.montgomeryparks.org/, "Capital Improvements Program" and click on "Park CIP Projects-At-A-Glance" and "Adopted FY07-12 CIP."

 

0 comments • Debbie Cook • March 24 2007 11:07AM