Mid-Atlantic families will have something fun to howl about in 2023 as Great Wolf Lodge, North America’s largest family of indoor water park resorts, recently broke ground on its newest resort in Perryville, Maryland (located in Cecil County, northeast of Baltimore City).
Great Wolf Lodge Maryland will be Great Wolf’s 20th resort in North America, and their largest. It will offer 700 family-friendly suites and a 126,000-square-foot indoor water park.
With 20% of all professional jobs now being remote, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Best States for Working from Home in order to highlight which areas are thriving and which are struggling in this pandemic economy.
Maryland came in 9th with neighboring D.C. coming in 2nd and Virginia at 13.
Per the Olney Theatre:
Olney, MD — April 4, 2022 — Olney Theatre Center announced a series of events as part of its new “Community Partners” program, planned in conjunction with its first partner, The Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery. The Community Partners program is an annual program whereby two qualified nonprofit organizations get elevated to the position of our Community Partners. The mission and work of these organizations will be amplified in multiple ways by Olney Theatre, not limited to: in-kind donations, on-site conversations, tickets, and marketing opportunities. The organizations are selected based upon a set of criteria, including the value added to the identified community and work in areas relating to themes being presented in each programming season. The Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery is the first such partner and was chosen after consultation with the theatre staff by the Community Engagement Committee.
Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!
Spend your summer learning, laughing, and making new friends with the Good Counsel community. Spots are filling fast so be sure to register today!
Register at: www.olgchs.org/camps
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 4, 2022
Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.
Among them, you’ll see:
After 33 years, Hakky Shoe Repair in Lakeforest Mall has closed. In addition to professional shoe repair, the location also repaired handbags and leather goods, as well as provided on-site key copying services.
We’re told the owners are retiring and moving back to Korea to enjoy living with family and friends.
Per the State of Maryland:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today enacted a new congressional map for the state of Maryland after the defendants, through the Office of the Attorney General, agreed to withdraw their efforts to maintain the gerrymandered map that was struck down by the courts.
A grand jury has declined to indict the Montgomery County police officers involved in the shooting death of Ryan LeRoux on July 16, 2021.
LeRoux was shot in front of the McDonald’s located at 18273 Flower Hill Way in Gaithersburg after an incident that took place in front of the restaurants drive-thru.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 4, 2022
The Jolly Show Carnival is returning to the Westfield Wheaton Mall parking lot at 11160 Veirs Mill Rd. in Wheaton.
The carnival will run April 6-18, Monday though Friday 5p-11pm, Saturday 1-11pm, and Sunday 3-11pm.
Hello Betty announced in February via Instagram that it was planning to open a Pike & Rose location in April. Today the restaurant announced that it will be open on Friday, April 8th and is accepting reservations for its grand opening. The seafood-focused restaurant aims to bring California beach, surf, and skate ambiance to their establishment.
A few months ago, a mysterious boat was seen in Pike & Rose being lifted by crane into Canopy. Hello Betty confirmed that this boat will be part of their restaurant’s decor. Hello Betty will open inside of Canopy by Hilton in Pike & Rose, replacing the Canopy Central Cafe– the restaurant that was there previously.
Update: Michelle Alexandra Rodriguez has been located.
Per Montgomery County: