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MoCo History

Olney: The History of the Olney Ale House

By MCS Staff

Back in July of 2021 it was announced that the Montgomery County Green Bank and Sandy Spring Bank would be teaming up to provide flexible financing to help the Olney Ale House re-open.

We spoke with a representative from Montgomery County Green Bank in September, who let us know that the construction is moving along well and that construction could take around 3-5 months, but that is just an estimate. They said they want to make sure to keep the county up to date on potential activities around the reopening and would provide additional information soon. We have not heard any additional information since.

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Bethesda

Bethesda’s Kiki Rice Named 2022 Naismith Girls’ Basketball High School Player of the Year

By MCS Staff

Kiki Rice, the No. 2 women’s basketball recruit in the Class of 2022, has been named the 2022 Naismith Girls’ High School Player of the Year.

Rice, a 5’11 Bethesda resident, has helped lead Sidwell Friends to an undefeated record and #1 ranking in the nation. Named for the inventor of the game, the Naismith award is considered among the highest—if not the highest—award in high school and college basketball. “My teammates and my coaches played a huge role in me getting this award,” Rice said in an article on the Sidwell Friends website. “It’s an individual award, but someone who isn’t on a great team and who isn’t being pushed every day is not going to win this award.”

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Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: 120 Orange Statues Have Taken Over the Smithsonian for the Debut of #IfThenSheCan, The Largest Collection of Statues of Women Ever Assembled

By MCS Staff

Per the Smithsonian Museum:

Calling all citizen scientists, do-gooders, plant lovers, activists, advocates, dreamers, and creators! Join us in March 2022, when the Smithsonian shakes up Women’s History Month with a new Women’s Futures Month: a forward-looking celebration of the power of women and girls in STEM to shape a better world.

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Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: Ballenger Creek Middle School in Frederick County Evacuated After Unknown Irritant Was Released; School Has Since Reopened

By MCS Staff

Ballenger Creek Middle School was evacuated earlier today after an unknown irritant was released inside the school, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

The initial notice, which can be seen below, was updated to reflect that the school has now reopened.

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Bethesda

Update on Local Amazon Stores, Including Closings and Grocery Stores

By MCS Staff

Amazon announced on Wednesday that it plans to close all 68 of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, pop-ups and shops carrying toys and home goods (including Amazon 4 Star) in the United States and United Kingdom, per Reuters.

Amazon has an Amazon 4 Star location in Montgomery Mall in Bethesda and one that was planned for Germantown, with signage at that location recently going up. The Montgomery Mall Amazon 4 Star location will be closing permanently on march 19th, the store confirmed today.  The Germantown location will no longer be opening, despite the recent signage that was erected prior to Amazon’s announcement.

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Rockville

Rockville: Color Me Mine to Close Permanently This Month

By MCS Staff

Color Me Mine at 33 Maryland Ave in Rockville Town Square will shut its door permanently on Sunday, March 13th after over a decade in the location, we confirmed with the store today. The location was formerly home to New Wave Discount Hair Supply and The Papery.

The paint your own pottery (PYOP) chain of studios, Color Me Mine, was created in 1991 and now has over 150 stores nationwide. The family friendly art studio helps you select a ceramics piece for you to paint. You select your paint colors (no limit to how many or how much) and get to work.  You can make it your own or check out our projects and technique pages to get some ideas. Workshops and classes are also offered.

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Bethesda

Bethesda: Le Pain Quotidien Closes Bethesda Row Location; Replacement Already Announced

By MCS Staff

Le Pain Quotidien has closed in Bethesda Row after nearly 15 years in the location. The cafe has nearby locations at the plaza of The Shops at Wisconsin Place in Chevy Chase and in the Wildwood Shopping Center in Bethesda.

Replacing Le Pain Quotidien at 7140 Bethesda Ln will be NYC’s beloved cafe & bakery, maman.

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