April 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

We invite you to attend our Mill Creek Village Annual Meeting.

WHERE:

Mill Creek Towne Elementary School

All Purpose Room

17700 Park Mill Dr.

Derwood, MD 20855

WHAT: The agenda will include:

• Special Presentation: Fire Prevention & Fire Safety by Jim Resnick (retired Battalion Chief), Manager, Senior Outreach and Education Program– part of MCFRS Community Risk Reduction, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
• Special Presentation: “Herman Rabbit: The Man, The Money, The Legend and The Legacy” by Sarah Hedlund, Montgomery History Speaker
• Introduction of the Village’s 2026 Board of Directors
• A review of the Village’s 2025 Activities and Finances
• Acknowledgement of Our Village Volunteers and Sponsors
• A review of the Village’s 2026 Event Calendar

Sarah Hedlund

Director of Library and Archives

Sarah joined the staff at Montgomery History in 2016, graduating the following year with a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Maryland, specialization in archives and digital curation. Previous to her position with Montgomery History, she worked as a freelance contract archivist, a graduate assistant archivist for the University of Maryland’s Special Collections and University Archives, and an archival intern in the Archives Center of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. She currently serves as the editor for the historical research journal The Montgomery County Story, for which she has also authored several articles. As the Director of Library and Archives for the Jane C. Sween Research Library and Special Collections, Sarah is committed to making Montgomery History’s resources on local history, genealogy, and community heritage accessible and visible through reference, digitization, online exhibits, publication, and presentation.   

Jim Resnick

Manager, Senior Outreach Program, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service

Mr. Resnick is the Manager of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Senior Outreach Program. Before taking on his current position, Mr. Resnick served Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service for over 45 years, retiring in 2014 as the Operations Battalion Chief for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services.

Jim has been a volunteer member of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad since 1975 where he currently serves on the Board of Directors, and as an Operations Master Firefighter. He also worked as a full-time, career firefighter and paramedic for 28 years for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS), retiring with the rank of Battalion Chief in 2014.

In 2016 Jim received the John C. Spiker, Sr Life Safety Educator of the Year award at the Mid-Atlantic Life Safety Conference. In this professional role, Jim has provided educational programs to more than 10,000 Montgomery County seniors on a variety of fire and injury-prevention topics. Also, Jim has completed more than 2,000 home safety and smoke alarms checks, and he has lead teams that have done thousands more.

Jim is a lifelong Montgomery County resident He has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland – Baltimore County (UMBC – Go Retrievers!) Jim is a baseball fan with his allegiance split between the Orioles and the Nationals and he likes spending time with family and friends.

The Village gratefully acknowledges the following local businesses for their 2026 support of our community efforts:

“Rhodium” Sponsors: Atlantic Union Bank | Bay Area Point S Tire & Service | Dave Dabb Homes | Three Creek Dentistry

“Platinum” Sponsor: Grant La Gasse at Financial Advantage Advisors

“Silver” Sponsor: Gourmet Asian Bistro

*DONATIONS TO MCV ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AND MUCH APPRECIATED*

Founded in 2013, Mill Creek Village (MCV) is a volunteer-led, 501 (c) 3, tax-exempt, nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to assisting older neighbors (60+ years of age) in Mill Creek Towne to maintain their independence and age well at home. Services include transportation support, grocery shopping, friendly home visits and check-in phone contacts. MCV also fosters community-wide, inter-generational social connection via several annual events like this one.

To sign up for our e-newsletter, request assistance or donate, please call 240-686-5870, visit our website at https:millcreekvillage.org or write us by e-mail at mctvillage@gmail.com or via the regular mail at 17713 Caddy Drive, Derwood. MD 20855. You are also welcome to follow us on our “millcreekvillageinc” Facebook page where you will find useful local information, village program announcements and helpful health and household tips.