Events

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting “Women on the Water,” a free introductory workshop on boating and fishing for women and girls aged 12 and older, at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg on Sept. 26 from 4pm-7pm

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Business

The Sears located at 11255 New Hampshire Ave in White Oak closed its doors in  early 2021. It has been sitting vacant for three years, but now there’s light at the end of the tunnel as the property was approved at a recent Board of Public Works meeting for a $2 million grant from the National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund, according to a Maryland Newsletters report.

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Event

General admission is $25 per person, which includes chili tastings. Free Admission for kids under 18, Police Officers and their Family is provided by MCPF). All proceeds benefit the Foundation’s mission to strengthen community-police relationships, support officers wellness, and enhance public safety initiatives across Montgomery County.

In addition to delicious chili, attendees can enjoy local craft beer from Lone Oak Brewery, family activities, and opportunities to meet and interact with Montgomery County police officers in a fun, relaxed setting.


Education

MCPS shared this week that art teacher Jonathan Roth recently wrote his seventh children’s book with his eighth coming out on October 1st. We caught up with the longtime Ashburton art teacher and asked him a few questions about his recently released book “Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars” and what he enjoys most about MoCo.

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