RISING STARS … The Rising Stars mentoring program that has matched Springbrook High School students with students of nearby Broad Acres Elementary School in Silver Spring celebrated five years of unique learning experiences with a special event on May 31 at Broad Acres. Montgomery County Councilmembers Phil Andrews and Valerie Ervin have been active supporters of the Rising Stars program, which began with the work of the Montgomery Task Force on Mentoring. Many of those who have been involved with the program since its inception attended the celebration.