Dawes Doing Flips Over Gymnastics Academy Opening
24 summers ago, Dominique Dawes was a teenager and a world-class gymnast helping the U.S.team win a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Now aged 43, Dawes is realizing… Read More
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Gaithersburg Announces Openings for Yoga, Meditation and Fitness Classes
To help residents de-stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Gaithersburg is offering outdoor yoga, meditation and fitness classes starting the week of July 6. “Keep Calm with Yoga… Read More
Montgomery County COVID-19 Metrics: Cases Increase Slightly
Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County released an update to the public health metrics being used to guide the reopening timeline. The county entered Phase 2 of the economic reopening on Friday,… Read More
‘I Feel Sick’: MCPS Officials Express Disgust About Sexual Assault, Harassment and Racism Allegations
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials expressed their disgust at a board meeting Monday toward recent allegations of sexual assault, harassment and racism made by current and former students. “When… Read More
Returned Library Book Bins Runneth Over
Library users were very eager to return the books they took out more than three months ago when Montgomery County Public Libraries closed due to the global pandemic. Monday, June… Read More
Board of Education Passes Resolution to Rename Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School
The Montgomery County Board of Education passed a resolution Monday to expedite the renaming process of Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School in Silver Spring. The school will be renamed… Read More
BlackRock’s Upcounty Consolidation Hub, Nourish Now Holding Food Distribution Tuesday
BlackRock Center’s Upcounty Consolidation Hub and Nourish Now – a nonprofit food bank – are hosting a drive-thru food distribution on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. As economic recovery begins, food… Read More
Montgomery County Recreation Hosting Virtual Ballet Class For Adults
Beginning Thursday, July 9, Montgomery County Recreation will host a five week virtual ballet class for adults. During the program, participants will practice improving their posture and flexibility. According to… Read More
Former Students Urge BOE to Focus On Racial Equality
Three Montgomery County Public School graduates urged members of the Montgomery County Board of Education to expand anti-racism and racial justice materials, hire more Black staff members, require bias and… Read More
Topgolf Reopens With New Safety Measures
Topgolf Germantown reopened on June 29 with new safety protocols in place. According to the Topgolf website, “In order to make sure your visit is a safe one, we need… Read More
Discuten dos Opciones para Otoño: Aprendizaje Híbrido y Totalmente Remoto
La Junta Escolar de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) y otros funcionarios discutieron dos opciones para el regreso a clases, en una reunión el lunes por la… Read More
Attman’s Deli Moving to Park Potomac
Attman’s Deli, which closed up shop in Cabin John Mall in Potomac in early April, is planning on reopening in mid-August at a new, nearby location. The deli is moving less… Read More