Lorna Phillips Forde announced her candidacy for Montgomery County Council, District 2 on March 2. She has previously served on the Board of Directors at the Manna Food Center as the Chair of the Advocacy Task Force, as well as served as the president of the Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Press release from Lorna Phillips Forde for County Council:
The Montgomery County Council will hold its first in-person meeting in over two years tomorrow, March 15. Council President Gave Albornoz announced today that proof of COVID-19 vaccination will no longer be required to attended.
At today’s media availability, Albornoz said, “upon further reflection and consultation, we’ve decided to not have that be a requirement, to maintain consistency and access to all of our various county facilities, but we do strongly recommend that people do continue to be vaccinated. It has undeniably been the best tool and resource in our fight against COVID-19.”
Back in November we let you know that Kung Fu Tea signed on to take over the location that’s as recently home to Yogi Berry, next to Starbucks in the same shopping center as Cava Mezze, CVS, and Cafe Rio at 3128 Olney Sandy Spring Road.
The location will also offer TKK Fried Chicken and Tutti Frutti frozen yogurt. TKK Fried Chicken is a Taiwanese chain that specializes in fried chicken. They’ve been around since 1974 and have locations across Taiwan, China, and the United States. Kung Fu Tea hopes to open in Olney by this summer.
Update: Nora Baker has been located safe and unharmed.
Per MCPD:
Signage has been installed at the new DSW (20900-B Frederick Road) in the Milestone Shopping Center in Germantown.
DSW will be taking over the location that was home to Modell’s. The store sells designer and name brand shoes as well as fashion accessories. No opening date has been provided.
This past Friday, the Maryland General Assembly held a hearing to consider House Bill 811, which proposes the addition of speed cameras on MD Route 200.
The bill, which was introduced on February 3 of this year, would place cameras in areas where there have been a high number of collisions.
The Montgomery County Board of Education is currently accepting nominations for the Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. Nominations must be received by Wednesday, March 16 at 5pm. Click here to see previous year’s winners.
The BOE established the awards in 1997 to, “recognize and show appreciation to individuals, groups, and businesses that have made exemplary contributions to public education in Montgomery County.”
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 14, 2022
Temperatures this week will start in the 60s and reach the 70s by Thursday…just in time for Jimmie Cone’s opening on March 17th.
Jimmie Cone has been serving soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt in Damascus since 1962, which make this year its 60th season! One of the reasons Jimmie Cone’s soft serve ice cream is loved by many could be because it is made with 10 percent butterfat, which is approximately twice as much as in McDonald’s and Dairy Queen soft serve. Cars usually pack the Damascus location on warmer days with long lines that move relatively quick.
In January we let you know that Tutti Frutti was in the process of transitioning its Kentlands location at 200 Kentlands Boulevard in Gaithersburg to Kung Fu Tea.
The change will be made official this weekend, as Kung FunTea will hold a grand opening that will offer Buy 1 Get 1 Drinks on select drinks (see image below).
Per Montgomery Parks:
March is National Craft Month. We love being creative all the time! Here are five activities this spring to bring out the artist in everyone!