Good morning, Rockville.

Bethesda Magazine honors six inspiring women who drive change in fields from public policy to community arts.

Their profiles begin today with Katey Boerner and continue through Saturday, featuring local leaders such as the Rockville-based Esther Aguilera.

Montgomery County hosts a week of events with a jazz tribute at Olney Theatre Center from Thursday to Sunday, a vulture scavenger hunt in Rockville Friday, free live music at Rio Lakefront, a pop-up juice market & tribute dance party Sunday, and a Labor Day parade Monday celebrating 250 years.

Montgomery County Scouts will attend Alpha Merit Badge University—a one-day event on Oct.

3 at Morgan State—that offers 30 merit badge classes, campus tours, and a fee waiver for MCPS seniors. Drop-off is at 8 a.m. with pickup at 6 p.m. at the School of Business and Management.

Pepco's new electric rates took effect Monday, Aug.

31 in Montgomery County, raising bills by $3.94 per month instead of $10.24 as regulators rejected costs tied to a Rockville substation.

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed off on $420M in bonds for Viva White Oak redevelopment on Aug.

31 at the Isiah (Ike) Leggett Executive Office Building in Rockville. The project will add thousands of homes and a business hub on 280 acres in eastern Montgomery County.