Per Montgomery County: Volunteers are needed for the Nadim Khan Memorial Homeless Resource Day to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Activity Center at the City of Gaithersburg’s Bohrer Park. The one-day fair provides Montgomery County residents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with a one-stop opportunity to access a variety of resources and services focusing on health, employment, housing, legal, tax and veteran benefits.

Bohrer Park is located at 506 South Frederick Ave. in Gaithersburg. The event is co-sponsored by the County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the City of Gaithersburg.

Volunteers serve as guides or navigators for the attendees to take advantage of more than 50 participating organizations. Services offered will include free medical screenings, legal support, tax assistance, substance abuse and mental health counseling and free haircuts and manicures. Volunteers also are needed to help distribute donated winter clothing items.

“Homelessness is more than a housing issue—it is a human issue,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “We need to help our neighbors who find themselves without housing. Homeless Resource Day is an event where individuals can find many resources in one place and volunteers are critical to the success of the event, assisting attendees navigate through many services being offered.”

Training for volunteers will be provided in advance of Homeless Resource Day. Free breakfast and lunch will be offered to volunteers at the event. Click here to sign up to volunteer.

For more information about the event, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/homelessness. Questions about volunteering should be directed to Gloria Huggins via email at [email protected].

“We haven’t had the resource fair for several years because of the pandemic and we know that having many different services and resources available in one place can really make a difference in helping people apply for benefits and get assistance with other needs,” said Christine Hong, DHHS chief of Services to End and Prevent Homelessness.

During the 2023 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Point-in-Time (PIT) survey held in late January, 894 adults and children experiencing homelessness and residing in shelters, transitional housing or who were unsheltered were counted in Montgomery County. The PIT survey is part of an annual regional analysis that started in 2001.

Additional sponsors of Homeless Resource Day include the Montgomery County Executive’s Office, the Montgomery County Council, the Housing Opportunities Commission, Covenant United Methodist Church, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Parish, WellPoint, United Healthcare and Gifts for the Homeless.

Homeless Resource Day in Montgomery County was formally named the Nadim A. Khan Homeless Resource Day following Mr. Khan’s death in 2016. He was the chief of Special Needs Housing (now known as Services to End and Prevent Homelessness) for DHHS from 2007-16 and was instrumental in spearheading planning efforts for this event, which was first held in 2011.

Update: This event has been postponed due to weather. The new date will be Saturday, October 28th from 12pm-3pm.

The Germantown Volunteer Fire Department and Montgomery County Police Department District 5 will be holding a joint event on Saturday, October 28th from 12pm-3pm at 20001 Crystal Rock Drive in Germantown. The event was originally scheduled for Saturday, September 23, but has been postponed due to weather.

There will be an ambulance, rescue squad, boat support, and fire engines all on display for tours and pictures. The US Park Police will also be landing their Eagle helicopter (time permitting, as they’ll be on duty). There will also be a sprinkler demonstration, showing how quickly a room can burn with vs without sprinklers.

A junior firefighter challenge will be available for kids, where they can try to put out all of the “fires” and then go through a crawl space. There will also be cpr mannequins to learn hands-only CPR **not for an official certification.** Parking for the public is available in the lots by the Germantown Panera and Chick Fil A, as well as the Red Robin/Señor Tequilad area. Limited parking will be available behind Regal because the helicopter will be landing there.

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Per the National Weather Service: Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen will move northward toward the Mid-Atlantic Coast through Friday before moving northward near the Mid-Atlantic Coast Saturday through Sunday. The main threat will be a storm surge with inundation around 2 to 3 feet most likely for locations along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay as well as the shore of the Tidal Potomac River.

The highest water levels will be around times of high tide Saturdaythrough Saturday night. Rainfall will most likely average between 1 to 3 inches with localized amounts around 3 to 5 inches possible. The best chance for the highest rainfall amounts will be near and east of Interstate 95.

This may result in isolated instances of flooding, especially for low lying and flood prone areas. The heaviest rain is most likely to occur Saturday into Saturday night. Tropical Storm force winds are most likely over southern Maryland and the nearby waters south of North Beach along the Chesapeake Bay and south of Cobb Island along the Tidal Potomac River. However, gale-force winds are expected along the waters father north along the Chesapeake Bay as well as the Tidal Potomac River. Gusty winds and a saturated ground may cause downed trees and power outages.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS:

* SURGE: Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time
across Eastern West Virginia, Central and Western Maryland, Northern and Northwestern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

* FLOODING RAIN: Isolated instances of flooding are possible due to locally heavy rainfall. The best chance for flooding will be in low lying flood prone areas.

* WIND: Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across, mainly across southern Maryland. Potential impacts in this area include:
– Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
– Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
– A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
bridges and other elevated roadways.
– Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across Eastern West Virginia, Central and Western Maryland, Northern and Northwestern Virginia, and District of Columbia, little to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather warnings.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
– For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
– For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
– For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2023 week 4 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final.

Thursday Games:

Watkins Mill 27 @ Wheaton 13 F
Paint Branch 7 @ Walter Johnson 22 F
Northwood 14 @ Richard Montgomery 42 F

Friday Games:

Northwest 30 at Seneca Valley 8 F
Blake 31 at Sherwood 28 F
Quince Orchard 35 at Churchill 0 F
Damascus 34 at Poolesville 6 F
Wootton 7 at Gaithersburg 27 F
Blair 7 at Einstein 12 F
Rockville 19 at Springbrook 18 F
Magruder 32 at Clarksburg 29 F
Kennedy 0 at BCC 48 F
Thomas Johnson 7 at Whitman 10 F

The Montgomery County Inspector General is opening two investigations into Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) handling of misconduct accusations. In August, a Washington Post article alleged that Dr. Joel Beidleman, who had recently been named principal at Paint Branch High School, was reported to MCPS 18 times in seven years and detailed alleged sexual harassment, workplace bullying, and other inappropriate conduct at multiple schools, spanning over a decade.
Inspector General Megan Limarzi sent the following letter to Montgomery County Board of Education President Karla Silvestre on September 20:

“Please accept this letter as notification that pursuant to $2-151 of the Montgomery County Code the Office of the Inspector General is opening two engagements related to allegations against Dr. Joel Beidleman and Montgomery County Public School’s (MCPS) handling of misconduct complaints. The first engagement is a review of MCPS’s process for receiving and responding to allegations of misconduct against school system employees. Through this review we will assess whether MCPS has effective procedures for the receipt, assignment, investigation, referral, resolution, documentation, and retention of allegations of misconduct by its employees. The second engagement is an investigation into all allegations of misconduct by Dr. Beidleman that have been received since July 2023 as well as any previous allegations that were not yet investigated.

In conducting these engagements, we will inspect relevant records, interview pertinent staff, and review applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Moving forward, my office will work directly with Dr. McKnight and her staff.”

The Montgomery County Inspector General is opening two investigations related to allegations against Montgomery County Public Schools.

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— Councilmember Evan Glass (@CMEvanGlass) September 21, 2023

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Wes Moore this morning joined U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona for a conversation about the power of education at the 2023 National Association of College Admission Counseling conference in Baltimore. The governor and secretary shared perspectives on leadership in a conversation moderated by National Association of College Admission Counseling Chief Executive Officer Angel B. Pérez.

“My two-year college was my foundation, and I believe that we need to give students the opportunity to take the path that best suits them, including through a community college,” said Gov. Moore. “We need to provide world-class education in Maryland and we also need to think about offering programs that train students in industries of the future. I believe in experiential learning, and by giving our students opportunity and choice, I know we will unlock enormous potential.”

Founded in 1937, the National Association of College Admission Counseling’s mission is to empower college admission counseling professionals through education, advocacy, and community. This year’s conference, themed “The Power of Us,” presented an opportunity for 6,500 attendees— including high school counselors, college or university admissions officials, and community-based organizations—to share best practices, inspirational ideas, cutting-edge research, and professional stories for college admission counseling professionals.

Education is a top priority for the Moore-Miller administration. In April, Governor Moore announced more than $100 million in state scholarships and grants for higher education. Through the Delegate Howard P. Rawlings Program of Educational Excellence Awards, the Maryland Higher Education Commission will help more than 43,000 students attend Maryland postsecondary institutions during the 2023-2024 school year.

Last week, Governor Moore joined President Joseph Biden in Prince George’s County and announced $17.4 million in funding for adult education. Maryland will direct $9.5 million in support from the U.S. Department of Education and $7.9 million from the Maryland Department of Labor to 23 adult education providers who will expand access to basic and secondary education for adults, English language acquisition, civics education, integrated education and training, and family literacy.

All 16 Maryland community colleges, two local K-12 school systems, three community-based organizations, one public library system and the state correctional education system will receive the funding.

To learn more about the National Association of College Admission Counseling, visit www.nacacnet.org.

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Wes Moore yesterday visited the new Marriott Global headquarters in Montgomery County, marking the first anniversary of the headquarters opening in Bethesda. Marriott International President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Capuano and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International David Marriott hosted the governor for a tour of the facility, which provides cutting-edge workforce development for the hospitality industry worldwide.

“Marriott’s innovative facility represents a lasting investment in Maryland that reinforces our commitment to strengthening our workforce for generations to come,” said Gov. Moore. “The state-of-the-art headquarters creates jobs for Marylanders, strengthens our economy, and puts Maryland on the map as a hub for global hospitality.”

The 700,000 square foot, 21-story Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designv4 Gold-certified facility, which includes a 230-room Marriott Hotel, is headquarters for more than 8,600 Marriott hotels in 139 countries and territories.

As home to Marriott’s research and development operation to test new concepts, design elements, service approaches, and amenities, Governor Moore toured the hotel chain’s state-of-the-art Innovation and Design Lab and premium test kitchen with Marriott leadership and Montgomery County elected officials. The governor also briefly observed the Marriott’s Women in Learning and Leadership program participants and met with a group of area high school students who are studying hospitality and tourism to learn more about their career paths in the industry.

Marriott has committed to retaining 3,250 eligible full-time permanent employees and contractors, and 250 part-time employees or contract positions to fulfill the functions of its corporate headquarters in Maryland for a minimum of ten years.

“As we celebrate the one-year anniversary of our new global headquarters opening in Bethesda, Maryland, it was an honor to welcome Governor Moore and other elected leaders from the community to o​ur corporate campus,” said Marriott International President and Chief Executive Officer Anthony Capuano. “Marriott has called Maryland home since 1955 and we look forward to continuing to create opportunities and support our local communities throughout the state.”

In July, Governor Moore announced the Maryland Department of Labor received $6.6 million through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to help expand apprenticeship throughout the state. The funding will help connect thousands of Marylanders to good paying careers in vital and high-growth industries, including hospitality and tourism, and will establish a public sector innovation fund to bolster public service attraction and retention efforts.

The funding will support the creation of the Hospitality Management Registered Apprenticeship Program. In partnership with Maryland community colleges, the program will combine hospitality studies coursework with paid on-the-job learning within Maryland’s restaurant and lodging industries.