Events

Flags for Our Heroes, featuring a giant display of American flags, returns to the lawn at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm in Gaithersburg on Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26. A formal opening ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. There will be a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, May 25 at 6:30 p.m.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County and Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland recently enhanced the Allium Place affordable housing community in Silver Spring with sustainable landscaping and shade trees through the County’s RainScapes and Tree Montgomery programs, marking their first integration into new construction.

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Event

Join Kaiser Permanente for Healthy at the Harbor, a free community health and wellness event taking place Saturday, June 6, from 11 am to 4 pm at National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Bring your family and friends for free full day of fun, fitness, and preventive care along the waterfront.

Throughout the day, Kaiser Permanente nurses and physicians will offer no-cost health screenings, alongside a health and wellness expo focused on preventive care education. A lively Kids’ Zone will keep children active and entertained with spin-art bikes, face painting, balloon art, games, and more.


Education

MCPS has sent a message to the community warning of the potentially dangerous “TikTok Chromebook Challenge” that encourages students to misuse or intentionally damage school-issued Chromebooks. This “Chromebook Challenge” encourages students to purposefully cause their devices to short out or catch fire by inserting metal or lead into the charging or USB port, or even piercing the device’s battery.

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DC Sports

The Washington Commanders made significant moves this offseason to strengthen key positions and deepen their roster, but questions remain about the team’s ability to rush the passer. Four-time Pro Bowler Trey Hendrickson of the Cincinnati Bengals appears to be back on the market and Bet Ohio has the Commanders as the landing spot with the second best odds.

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MCDOT

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is conducting an online travel survey through May 31 to better understand commuting patterns and improve transportation planning within the County’s six Transportation Management Districts. (more…)