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MoCo Health Officials Urge Residents to Get a Flu Shot and Set Schedule of County-Operated Vaccination Clinics

Published October 14, 2022 at 7:13AM

Montgomery County health officials are urging all residents to get a flu vaccination and the County will hold clinics for adults and children in October and November. Getting a flu vaccination does not protect against COVID-19, but flu shots have been shown to reduce the risk of flu illness, hospitalization and death.

Seasonal flu vaccinations are available through private health providers, as well as at retail locations throughout the community. County-sponsored seasonal flu vaccination clinics will include clinics for adults and for children ages six months and older. The County will offer flu shots only. High-dose flu vaccine and FluMist will not be available. Appointments are recommended.

Derwood

MoCo Office of Animal Services Provides Relief for Florida Shelters

By MCS Staff

Published October 14, 2022 at 7:11AM | Updated October 14, 2022 at 7:52AM

The Office of Animal Services’ Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) on Thursday, Oct. 6, welcomed cats and dogs from Florida shelters to provide relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Many of the animals are now available for adoption. MCASAC is located at 7315 Muncaster Mill Road in Derwood.

As a Best Friends Network Partner, the Office of Animal Services (OAS) received a request for aid. Working together with the Best Friends Emergency Response team, OAS was able to accept 10 cats and three dogs from the Humane Society of Pinellas, which acted as a transport hub for dogs and cats to move out of Florida in the wake of the hurricane to create more room in local shelters for displaced pets. Animals from the transport originally came from multiple Florida shelters, but primarily from Manatee County Animal Services.

Germantown

Petition to Reinstate Northwest High School Football Coach Travis Hawkins is Signed By Over 1k People in 4 Hours

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2022 at 8:34PM

On Wednesday it was announced in a letter to the community by Gaithersburg High School Principal Cary Dimmick, Northwest High School Principal Scott Smith, and MCPS Systemwide Director of Athletics Jeff Sullivan that the Gaithersburg High School Athletic Specialist position and the Northwest High School head and assistant varsity football coach positions will be vacated following an investigation by MCPS of a physical altercation that occurred during the football game between the schools on September 16th.

On Thursday afternoon a petition was created anonymously in support of the reinstatement of Northwest head football coach Travis Hawkins. In four hours the petition has been signed by over 1,000 people.

MCFRS

MCFRS Responds to Fire at ‘Fire Station 1’ Restaurant on Thursday Afternoon

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2022 at 5:16PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a fire at the Fire Station 1 restaurant at 8131 Georgia Avenue in Downtown Silver Spring. Units arrived to find a fire in and around the exhaust system of the restaurant and fire coming from the chimney. The bulk of the fire was quickly knocked out and units checked for hot spots and extensions in other parts of the chimney, shaft, and ductwork of the restaurant.

No injuries were reported, but some lanes were blocked due to the fire in the Downtown Silver Spring area.

Restaurants

Korean BBQ Restaurant to Take Over Saffron Indian Cuisine Space at Woodmont Station in Rockville

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2022 at 5:04PM

A new Korean barbecue restaurant has signed on to take over the space previously occupied by Saffron Indian Cuisine at Woodmont Station in Rockville (1319 Rockville Pike), Danny Rubin of […]

Bethesda

Head2Toe Health + Aesthetics Lounge Grand Opening on Thursday, October 13

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2022 at 4:29PM

Deirdre Angelastro, CRNP, MPH, is the owner and clinician at Head2Toe Health, which has operated as a Primary care & Aesthetics Practice since 2018. The grand opening of her Head2Toe Health+Aesthetics Lounge is taking place at 6pm on Thursday, October 13th at 4938 St. Elmo Ave. In partnership with the owners & staff at Kaizen Medical Spa and YourMD, LLC, the lounge will be offering a wide variety of non-invasive, minimal downtime, anti-aging and aesthetic services, as well as continuing to expand Primary Care Services.

According to the Head2Toe website, Deirdre is a Family Nurse Practitioner, with 10+ years experience in Family Medicine, Aesthetics, Mental Health and Wellness, as well as Health Coaching and Addiction Treatment. She is a graduate of the Pace University School of Nursing and received her Bachelors in Nursing at Columbia University in New York, and a Masters in Public Health in Epidemiology. Additional information and a list of services can be found here.

Events

Things To Do in Montgomery Parks This Weekend: October 14-16

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2022 at 2:20PM

Music

Start your Sunday mornings with our free jazz concert at Cabin John Regional Park Amphitheater. Sunday Serenade(opens in a new tab) on October 16, 10 am to 11:30 am, features the New Orchestra of Washington. Breakfast foods and coffee for purchase.

Events

Montgomery Parks Hosts Community Garden Harvest Parties to Donate Fresh Produce to People Experiencing Food Insecurity

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2022 at 2:16PM

Montgomery Parks is hosting a harvest party on Sunday, October 16, at 11 a.m. at Fenton Street Urban Park. Montgomery Parks partner HarvestShare will collect and donate freshly grown produce from the Fenton Street Urban Park community garden to local food assistance providers.

This year, gardeners at Montgomery Parks community gardens have donated over 2,900 pounds of fresh food, surpassing last year’s total by about 400 pounds. Gardeners at Fenton Street Urban Park community garden have donated more than 250 pounds of produce.

Beyond MoCo

Montgomery Village Man Struck and Killed While Working Roadway Construction in Fort Washington

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2022 at 2:04PM | Updated October 13, 2022 at 2:23PM

Huerta Melendez, 56, of Montgomery Village was struck and killed on October 11 while working roadway construction on Indian Head Highway in Fort Washington, MD. According to the Prince George’s Police Department, the driver of a vehicle struck several traffic cones before striking Melendez, who was standing in a closed section of the roadway, on Tuesday night. The driver of the striking vehicle was transported to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

The preliminary investigation revealed Melendez was working as a roadway construction worker on site on Indian Heady Highway at the time of the collision. For reasons now under investigation, the driver struck several traffic cones before striking the victim who was standing in a closed section of the roadway. The car then struck a median and a second vehicle. Melendez was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the striking vehicle was transported to a hospital with injuries that do not appear life-threatening. The second driver was not injured.

Gaithersburg

Former QO And Penn State Football Star, Bani Gbadyu, is Battling Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2022 at 10:33AM

Bani Gbadyu made a name for himself battling on the football field. Now, the former Quince Orchard and Penn State student/athlete has a different battle. “I never thought I would hear the words Advanced Pancreatic Cancer in my life, much less at such a young age. Hearing and learning that I have cancer and being in the hospital for over 2 weeks has been the absolute hardest experience of my life.” Gbadyu wrote in a social media post yesterday.

According to the Penn State athletics website, the 2006 Quince Orchard graduate escaped the revolution and poverty in Liberia by taking a boat with his father and brother across the Atlantic to the United States when he was 10. He later attended Gaithersburg Middle School before going to high school at Quince Orchard, where he earned multiple football awards and a scholarship to Penn State. Following his time at Penn State, he had a stint with the Oakland Raiders during preseason.

Maryland

Consumer Alert: Maryland Attorney General Frosh Warns Consumers about Purchasing Flood-Damaged Cars

By MCS Staff

Published October 13, 2022 at 7:34AM

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today warned consumers to be cautious of purchasing vehicles that may have been impacted by major flood damage. After hurricanes with large-scale floods like Ian, flood-damaged cars often end up at salvage auctions and bought by rebuilders. While these vehicles should be marked “salvage” or “total loss” on the title, dishonest sellers may “wash” the title, hide the damage, and offer these vehicles for sale.

“Consumers purchasing a used car after a hurricane should always be wary that the vehicle may be irreparably damaged and not the good deal it appears to be,” said Attorney General Frosh. Signs of a flooded vehicle may include: