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Published June 3, 2022 at 1:05PM

Jolly Yolly Kids is coming to Westfield Montgomery Mall, according to report by WTOP. The 8,000+ square ft. indoor play space will have playgrounds, party rental space, and an art studio. Per Jolly Yolly:

“Jolly Yolly Kids is an indoor play and learning center for children aged 13 and under. The center has a play area of approximately 8,500 square feet, equipped with a multilevel premium indoor play structure for children aged 13 and under, tot lots for children from 2 to 7 years old, baby area for children aged 2 and under, and party rooms.

Olney

One Family Displaced After House Fire in Olney on Friday Morning

By Patrick Herron

Published June 3, 2022 at 10:52AM | Updated June 3, 2022 at 1:34PM

A fire on the first and second floor of a two-story townhouse on the 32000 block of St. Augustine Court in Olney has left at least one family (including two adults and two children) displaced, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer. Close to 75 firefighters responded to the scene around 9:30am on Friday morning.

The fire has been extinguished and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. We will post an update when more information becomes available. Fire safety tips below courtesy of MCFRS.

Bethesda

NYC-Based Bakery and Cafe, maman, to Open Next Week in Bethesda

By MCS Staff

Published June 3, 2022 at 10:26AM

Back in March we let you know that NYC’s beloved French Bakery & Café, maman, would be expanding into the Washington, DC region with three new locations opening this year. Its first location will be in Bethesda Row at 7140 Bethesda Ln , replacing Le Pain Quotidien, and now we know that it will be opening on Monday, June 6th.

The Provençal-inspired café, created by co-founders Elisa Marshall and Benjamin Sormonte, will bring its fan-favorite salads, sandwiches, and Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookies, made famous by Oprah, to the Bethesda Row neighborhood later this spring/summer. In true maman fashion, the decor will boast florals and feature vintage windows and antique furniture, inspired by the South of France.

Gaithersburg

(Located) Detectives Ask For Assistance in Locating Missing 16-Year-Old From Gaithersburg, Last Seen With 15-Year-Old Who Was Also Reported Missing Thursday

By Patrick Herron

Published June 3, 2022 at 10:24AM | Updated June 3, 2022 at 11:07PM

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Brandon Carl Barnett, age 16, was last seen with a classmate, Kimora Ray Bowie, who was also reported missing yesterday. Brandon is missing from Cross Country Ct. in Gaithersburg.

Brandon is 5-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs approximately 145 pounds. He has blue eyes, brown hair, a light mustache and a thick beard. He was last seen wearing a dark colored t-shirt, torn light blue jeans, and tan boots.

MoCo Government

Montgomery County Council Statement on Tragedy at Saint Francis Hospital’s Natalie Medical Building in Tulsa, Oklahoma

By Patrick Herron

Published June 3, 2022 at 8:48AM

“Yesterday, four people were killed in a Tulsa medical building, in what can only be described as a horrific and senseless incident of violence. This marks the 233rd mass shooting in 2022.

“The Montgomery County Council is enraged that our nation is suffering from yet another mass shooting, mere days after the tragedies that took place in Buffalo, New York, in Uvalde, Texas and across the United States where over a dozen mass shootings took nine lives and injured more than 70 individuals during the Memorial Day weekend.

Downtown Silver Spring

Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan Approved

By MCS Staff

Published June 3, 2022 at 7:40AM

Plan recommends development of key opportunity sites, new parks, improvements to bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and vision for sustainable economic growth in downtown

Per Montgomery Planning: The resolution of adoption of the Silver Spring Downtown and Adjacent Communities Plan was approved unanimously by the Montgomery County Planning Board on June 2. This follows the Montgomery County Council’s approval of the plan on May 26. The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), began work on the plan in 2020, and the Planning Board Draft Plan was approved by the Montgomery County Planning Board and transmitted to the County Council in January 2022.

Montgomery Parks

Things To Do in Montgomery Parks June 2 – June 5

By MCS Staff

Published June 3, 2022 at 7:37AM

Dancing, biking, reading, and more. Discover these seven events around Montgomery Parks Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5.

Dancing

DC Sports

D.C. Ranks 15th in a 2022 List of ‘Best Cities for Hockey Fans’

By MCS Staff

Published June 3, 2022 at 7:35AM

With the 2022 Stanley Cup semifinals in full gear and the NHL projected to have a record over $5 billion in revenue this season, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2022’s Best Cities for Hockey Fans. Washington D.C. came in at #15 out of 72 cities included on the list.

The Washington Capitals have made the Capitals for 8 years straight and 14 of the last 15 years, winning the Stanley Cup in 2018. Their consistently strong teams have helped D.C. reach 15th on the NHL side, while the city is ranked 55th on the NCAA side.

MCPS

Two MCPS Student-Athletes win ‘Minds in Motion’ Athletic Scholarships

By MCS Staff

Published June 3, 2022 at 7:25AM

The Maryland Public Schools Sports Athletic Association (MPSSAA) conducts an annual Minds In Motion Scholar-Athlete Scholarship program that recognizes those who have excelled on the playing field and in the classroom. Two MCPS, Zam Nwosu of Clarksburg High School and Leo Kugel of Einstein High School, were selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship and were awarded inside the Baltimore Ravens locker room. More on both below.

Education

Live Opening of Time Capsule at Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School in Germantown This Morning

By MCS Staff

Published June 3, 2022 at 6:13AM | Updated June 5, 2022 at 10:21AM

A time capsule was buried in 2002 by students at Spark M. Matsunaga and Longview School and will be opened at an event at the school that will be broadcasted live on YouTube at 10am today (Friday, June 3rd). Matsunaga Elementary and Longview School, is named in honor of Senator Spark Masayuki Matsunaga from Hawaii. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1962, and later served in the Senate from 1977-1990. Matsunaga Elementary is the first school in Montgomery County named after an Asian-American. The school is also the first co-located school in Montgomery County and represents an end of separating students with special needs from their peers.

To commemorate the co-location of these schools, students raised $2,100 in 2002 for a time capsule that has been displayed at the school’s Media Center. In addition, students and their families have contributed written works and letters that will be included in the capsule. The capsule will be opened in twenty years when its count-down clock reaches zero, which will be at 10am today.

Events

Silver Spring Blues Week Begins on June 8th

By MCS Staff

Published June 3, 2022 at 5:57AM

Silver Spring Blues Week will return as a mostly in-person, 10-day event from Wednesday, June 8, through Saturday, June 18, concluding with a star-filled lineup for the 13th Silver Spring Blues Festival on June 18. The event is presented by Silver Spring Town Center, Inc. The festival was not held in person for the past two years due to the COVID-19 health crisis.

The Daryl Davis Band will headline an array of other blues artists at the June 18 festival. The lineup will include Patty Reese, Matt Kelly, Sol Roots, the Archie Edward’s Blues Heritage Ensemble. For the Blues Festival, attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs. A variety of food and beverages will be available at local eateries.For virtual events, get Zoom links by sending an RSVP to [email protected].