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Paddle Boats Return to Rio on April 1st

Published March 31, 2023 at 4:47PM

Washingtonian Paddle Boats will open for the spring season on Saturday, April 1st. During spring, the paddle boats will be available on weekends only (Saturday and Sunday) from noon until 6pm (weather permitting). During Spring Break, the paddle boats will be available from Monday, April 3rd until Monday, April 10th from noon until 6pm.

Prices for 1/2 hour boat rentals are $30 for character boats that hold up to four people and a small child, and $20 for regular paddle boats that hold up to four people. The paddle boats are dog friendly Monday through Thursday, but not on weekends. Washingtonian Paddle Boats has been in business for over 20 years, opening in 2001.

Signage Up at MoCo’s Newest Chick-Fil-A

By Patrick Herron

Published March 31, 2023 at 1:06PM

Permanent signage is up at the upcoming Chick-Fil-A restaurant at 700 N. Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg, at Progress Labs. Progress Labs, which began construction in summer 2021, is a 44-acre property that directly fronts I-270 at the Montgomery Village Avenue exit. and is located next door to the recently constructed 300,000 square foot FedEx Ground facility, just south of the new Watkins Mill Interchange. No opening date has been announced for the new restaurant.

Notice of Street Construction in Olde Towne Gaithersburg (Teachers Way & E. Diamond Ave.)

By MCS Staff

Published March 31, 2023 at 7:34AM

Washington Gas will preform repairs on Teachers Way & E. Diamond Ave. beginning on March 31 and will continue through April 10. The Department of Public Works announced today that M.T. Laney, a Washington Gas contractor, will be preforming road repairs on Teachers Way & East Diamond Avenue. The work is anticipated to begin on Friday, March 31, 2023, and will continue through April 10, weather permitting. The repairs will consist of asphalt milling, resurfacing & striping.

Drivers should expect minor delays at various times and may experience detours while work is in progress. On-street parking will be restricted at various times. “No Parking” signs will be posted at least 48 hours in advance of construction activity. These signs will be marked with the dates & times of the parking restrictions.

Gaithersburg, Rockville, Takoma Park Police Departments to Participate in Drug Take-Back Day

By MCS Staff

Published March 31, 2023 at 7:26AM | Updated March 31, 2023 at 8:10AM

The Rockville City Police Department, Gaithersburg Police Department, and Takoma Park Police Department offer a safe, free and anonymous way to dispose of unwanted prescription drugs during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Montgomery County Police is also participating.

This campaign gives the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Prescription, over-the-counter, and pet medications will be accepted. In addition, vape pens and other e-cigarette devices are now accepted, BUT only after the batteries are removed from such devices.

Lakeforest Mall Closes Permanently on Friday, March 31

By MCS Staff

Published March 30, 2023 at 7:31PM

Lakeforest Mall will close to the public on Friday, March 31st (video of Lakeforest through the years available below). The Gaithersburg Planning Commission gave a recommendation of approval for redevelopment plans on March 1, 2023. The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council will have a Policy Discussion April 17, 2023, where a final decision is expected to be made. No public testimony will be taken on April 17.

Lakeforest Mall first opened on September 12, 1978. At that time, the mall’s anchor stores were JCPenney, Sears, Woodward & Lothrop, and Hecht’s. The mall was one of the first in the United States to feature an indoor ice skating rink on the lower level, in the “H section”, along with being the biggest indoor shopping mall in the county at the time of grand opening. The ice skating rink was replaced by a NTI Theaters movie theater in 1984, later renamed Cineplex Odeon Lakeforest 5, then by a food court, which now occupies the space. The mall was built on top of Lake Walker, a park on the property prior. The mall opened with approximately 30-50 stores, with some of the first stores being relocated from the then nearby indoor Village Mall (now an outdoor strip mall called Montgomery Village Center since 1991) and absorbed onto the property.

Animation Workshops for Tweens and Teens Will Be Available Free During MCPS Spring Break April 3-7 at Montgomery County Public Libraries

By Patrick Herron

Published March 30, 2023 at 6:50PM

Courtesy MCPL

The workshops are funded in part by an Arts in Education Grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.For more information contact Clotilde Puértolas at [email protected].

Dog Haus Now Open for Delivery 24-7

By Patrick Herron

Published March 30, 2023 at 6:46PM

Dog Haus Biergarten is now offering 24/7 delivery service out of all three of its Montgomery County locations (Gaithersburg, Bethesda, and Silver Spring,) making it one of the only non-fast food restaurants offering 24-7 delivery service in the area. Dog Haus’ virtual brands, including Bad Ass Breakfast Burritos, Plant B (All plant base food) Impossible Shop, Bad Mutha Cluka and Jail Bird (all chicken options), are also available 24-7.

The first Dog Haus opened in Pasadena, CA in 2010. The company opened its first east coast location in Bethesda (7904 Woodmont Ave) in 2018, followed by Gaithersburg (644 Center Point Way) in January 2020 and Silver Spring (933 Ellsworth Dr.) in December 2021.

Gaithersburg Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Attempted Murder for Restaurant Parking Lot Shooting Caught on Camera

By Patrick Herron

Published March 30, 2023 at 2:36PM

According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before the Honorable Eric Johnson, a jury has found defendant, Jefferson Delgado, 29, of Gaithersburg, guilty of first-degree attempted murder for shooting a man outside of Antojitos restaurant located on East Diamond Avenue Gaithersburg. The incident occurred on Aril 18, 2021 and the jury reached its verdict late yesterday, March 30, 2023. Delgado faces the potential of life in prison when he is sentenced on May 8, 2023.

This shooting was prompted by an argument between two groups of people at the restaurant. It happened in the parking lot outside of Antojitos at 1:22 a.m. and was caught on surveillance footage. After retrieving a shotgun from a friend’s vehicle, Delgado opened fire at least twice hitting the victim with two bullets. He then ran to a parking garage where he was captured by another surveillance camera running back and forth. He is seen attempting to hide the weapon. The victim in this case survived. Prosecution was handled by Assistant State’s Attorney Teresa Casafranca.”

Police Respond to Assault at Watkins Mill High School

By Patrick Herron

Published March 30, 2023 at 11:12AM

Montgomery County Police responded to Watkins Mill High School at 10301 Apple Ridge Rd in Montgomery Village at 10:05am on Thursday morning for the report of an assault. According to police, “MCPD is on scene investigating an assault between two students at Watkins Mill HS. The school briefly went into a shelter in place to support the investigation. No injuries have been reported. The suspect is in custody. The shelter in place has been lifted at this time. The school is secure and there is no current threat at this time.”

We will post an update when additional information is available.

Professional Development Supports EML Students at Gaithersburg HS

By MCS Staff

Published March 30, 2023 at 7:31AM

Per MCPS: For two years Gaithersburg High School staff have been working with an organization called Support Ed, to provide training for leadership, teachers and staff, focusing on how to work with Emerging Multilingual Learners (EML) students. The training allows teachers and staff to learn more about their students, and to develop strategies to make all content more available to multilingual learners. Watch the video.

‘When the Stars Came to Gaithersburg: Remembering the Shady Grove Music Fair’ Will Be Focus of Montgomery History Online Presentation on Thursday, April 6

By Patrick Herron

Published March 29, 2023 at 1:50PM

Per Montgomery County: For most of the 1960s and ’70s, Gaithersburg was an entertainment mecca for the greater Washington area. Shady Grove Music Fair—first under a big-top tent and then in a theater-in-the-round venue complete with a revolving stage—hosted Broadway hits and a wide variety of pop, rock and soul singers. That era will be the subject of Montgomery History online presentation at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 6.

“When the Stars Came to Gaithersburg: Remembering the Shady Grove Music Fair” will be hosted by Ralph Buglass. He is a Montgomery County native and avid history buff who speaks frequently to community groups, businesses and at national conferences.