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Education

Universities at Shady Grove Announces DSF-Idea Foundation Scholarship

By MCS Staff

The CEO of Rockville-based DSFederal, a healthcare IT and data analytics government contractor, Parker noted that her gift stems from her belief that higher education is the gateway to a better future for young people in our region. She was a 2019 inductee into the Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame, an annual event which also benefits students at USG with scholarships.

“USG is providing opportunities for students locally to not only earn degrees from top Maryland universities, but also to achieve their career goals working for companies in Montgomery County,” said Parker.  “We feel strongly that this is the right thing to do, as all of us at DSFederal are dedicated to making the world a better place.”

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MoCoSnow

Flood Watch for Northwest MoCo From 3pm Through This Evening

By MCS Staff

There is a Flood Watch in effect this afternoon, Wednesday, June 22, for Northwest MoCo that will begin at 3pm through this evening. Today will start with plenty of us with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and feeling like the mid to upper 90s. Thunderstorms are expected to roll in during the late afternoon hours. Per the National Weather Service:

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Maryland

Maryland is 2022’s 8th Worst State for Summer Road Trips, According to Study

By MCS Staff

With nearly 80% of U.S. adults saying they will take some sort of road trip this summer, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips. Their road trip report found that Maryland ranks 43rd nationally for summer driving, which puts our state at the 8th worst, and you can read more about why below.

Per the article, “Deciding to take a trip is the easy part, though. Picking a destination and affording everything you want to pack into your itinerary is harder. Gas prices might be one thing to worry about, for example. They’ve been growing this year, with the national average at over $4 per gallon now. On top of that, you’ll need to consider accommodations, activities and dining. All of these certainly contribute to the more than $751 billion we spend on leisure travel each year.”

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Crime

27-Year-Old Germantown Man Convicted of First Degree Murder for Death of 63-Year-Old Germantown Man That Was Witnessed By Victim’s Daughter

By MCS Staff

Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before Judge Sharon Burrell, a jury convicted defendant, Justin Andrew Wilson, 27, of Germantown, of first-degree murder for the death of Egidio Ienzi, 63, of Germantown. Wilson is facing a maximum of life in prison and is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on September 22nd 1:30 p.m.

Per the Montgomery County State’s Attorney Office: This stems from an incident on July 23, 2020. Wilson stabbed the victim 13 times with a fixed-blade knife inside the Ienzi home, leading to Ienzi’s death. There were also six additional cutting wounds. The victim’s daughter witnessed part of the attack, ran to the second floor to hide and called 911. In the days following the murder, the victim’s son helped lead police to Wilson because the two knew each other.

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MoCo

Montgomery County Names Five Individuals and Organizations as Recipients of the 11th Annual Montgomery Serves Awards, the County’s Highest Honor for Service and Volunteerism

By MCS Staff

The awards were presented at a ceremony on Wednesday, June 15, at the Silver Spring Civic Building, emceed by Andrea Roane, the long-time anchor at WUSA-9. County Executive Mark Elrich and other County officials and dignitaries presented awards.

“Volunteers make a real difference in Montgomery County,” said Faith McNeill, manager of the Montgomery County Volunteer Center. “Volunteers have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, there have long been County residents selflessly serving critical needs throughout our region every day of every year. The Montgomery Serves honorees exemplify that amazing spirit.”

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Events

Maryland Beer, Wine, & Spirits Festival Returns to Montgomery County Saturday, July 9

By MCS Staff

Grow & Fortify’s Maryland Beer, Wine, & Spirits Festival returns to the Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 9. Attendees may browse artisans, dine with food trucks and sample an excellent selection of Maryland craft beer, wine, spirits, cider and mead. This event is a consumer experience presenting the three pillars of the state’s craft alcohol industry in one venue.

“We’re fortunate to work closely with Maryland’s craft alcohol producers,” said Abby Casarella, the director of events at Grow & Fortify. “Our organization can present the industry and these delicious products in a way that uniquely focuses on the producer.”

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Montgomery College

Last Month’s Commencement at Montgomery College Celebrated Student Success, Perseverance

By MCS Staff

President Jermaine F. Williams officiated his first—and Montgomery College’s 75th—commencement exercises May 19 and 20 at the Rockville Campus. Two days of 80-plus-degree-heat did not deter nearly 1,200 of the 3,200 graduates and their families and friends from attending the ceremonies.

Dr. Williams thanked the class for their persistence about wanting an in-person ceremony. “Just three months ago we had not planned to hold this ceremony in person,” he said. “But then we heard from so many of you. We heard how much students wanted to celebrate their arrival at this day, so we pulled out all the stops to make it happen.”

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Gaithersburg

Vote on Application That Would Turn 3 Lots into 1 Lot for 5,617 SF Car Wash in Gaithersburg Happening Tonight; Not Expected to Be Approved

By MCS Staff

Tonight, the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council will vote on whether or not to approve the application of Brett Schaecter of Crain Partners, LLC, to combine the three lots into a single lot to construct a 5,617 square foot automatic car wash building and associated parking lot.

A policy discussion on this application on May 16, 2022. The video of the meeting can be found here where approval was recommended by City Staff, but policy discussion going 3-2 against approval. At that time, a final action on the application was schedule to be made tonight– at the June 21 meeting. It is expected that the application will not be approved.

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Germantown

Rockville-Based Compost Crew Teams with Germantown’s Butler’s Orchard to Start Composting Project

By MCS Staff

Rockville’s Compost Crew Inc., the largest food scrap recycling company in the Mid-Atlantic, announced the opening of a new composting project at Butler’s Orchard in Germantown, Md. Under the terms of the partnership, Butler’s Orchard owns the composting program, which was constructed and will be operated by the experienced team from Compost Crew. “Compost is an important part of our healthy farming practices,” said Ben Butler, Farm and Finance Manager at Butler’s Orchard. “This partnership provides us with a guaranteed source of high-quality compost for our crops without the hassle, as Compost Crew does the dirty work.”

This location is the newest Compost Outpost®, a modular food scrap composting site that can be built in months. Compost Crew aims to promote distributed composting around the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area by creating a series of Compost Outposts in partnership with area farms, municipalities, and other property owners. The Compost Outpost at Butler’s Orchard started taking in food scraps earlier this month. It will process 20 tons of organic materials per month, including five tons of food scraps collected from approximately 200 Montgomery County homes. All finished compost produced at the Compost Outpost will be put to use on the farm, creating a circular system that minimizes the transportation of materials.

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Education

First Time Ever – Three MC Students Awarded Prestigious Cooke Foundation Scholarships

By MCS Staff

Montgomery College students Eve Elias Stowell, Marthe Medalebem Sanjol, and Anna L. Chacon are three of 100 recipients of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s (JKCF) prestigious Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive national scholarship will provide the three students with up to $55,000 a year to complete their bachelor’s degrees. This is the first time the College has had three JKCF winners in the same year.

This year, more than 1,200 students from 332 community colleges applied to receive the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The foundation evaluated each submission based on students’ academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, and leadership.

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Germantown

June 2022 Construction Update of The Fairchild Apartments (Near IHOP, Señor Tequilas, etc.) in Germantown

By MCS Staff

Construction continues at the Fairchild Property on Century Blvd in Germantown in the area surrounded by what is mainly comprised of one-story pad-site restaurant uses (IHOP, Red Robin, Señor Tequilas), and surface parking lots.

Our featured image, taken today, shows the progress made at the upcoming apartment building. The Fairchild Apartments will feature 6 stories of multifamily residential when completed. The 209,185 sf building will consist of 212 units and 3 levels of parking. The building will also feature amenities such as a Club Room with kitchen, a fitness and yoga room, a business center, a card room, and a courtyard with a pool.

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