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Additional Information on Gaithersburg’s 29th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration on October 9th

Published October 6, 2022 at 4:49PM | Updated October 9, 2022 at 8:37AM

Per the City of Gaithersburg: Dust off your dirndl, grab your lederhosen and get ready to Prost! The 29^th annual celebration of Oktoberfest is on Sunday, October 9, 2022, from noon to 5 p.m. The festival takes place in & around the Arts Barn, Kentlands Mansion & Kentlands Village Green and along Main Street & Inspiration Lane. Admission & parking are free. Free wheelchair accessible shuttle service will run regularly during festival hours to and from satellite parking at 101 Orchard Ridge Drive, just off of Quince Orchard Road.

Experience a taste of Germany right in your own backyard with performances by the ever-popular Alte Kameraden German Band & Alt-Washingtonia Bavarian Dancers. Savor traditional festival food while enjoying selections from local microbreweries. Fall festivities include professional pumpkin carving & apple cider pressing demonstrations, fun inflatables, hands-on crafts, pumpkin & face painting, balloon twisting, bubbles, artists & crafters, family activities, & strolling entertainers. Enjoy three stages of live entertainment featuring a variety of bands, stroll through the business expo, and explore restaurants and retail establishments within the Kentlands. Please note some activities have a nominal fee. Note that no unauthorized alcoholic beverages, scooters, skateboards, roller blades, bicycles, or weapons, real or facsimile, are permitted at the Festival. Licensed & leashed pets are permitted in the Festival but not encouraged due to large crowds & noisy environments.

Crumbl Cookies Now Open in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published October 6, 2022 at 12:57PM

Crumbl Cookies is now open at 277 Kentlands Blvd, next to Panera, in the space that was formerly home to TD Ameritrade. Crumbl Cookies is a bakery with locations nationwide that sells chocolate chip and sugar cookies every day, but the rest of their offerings rotate. This week’s options include caramel apple, pumpkin roll, and blue mint. The first MoCo location opened at Federal Plaza in Rockville in 2020 and its Germantown location at 20650 Seneca Meadows Pkwy opened last month.

Wendy’s in Gaithersburg to Give Away Free Food for a Year to 100 People at Grand Re-Opening

By Patrick Herron

Published October 6, 2022 at 9:48AM

Wendy’s at 18425 Woodfield Rd in Gaithersburg is undergoing renovations that will bring brighter dining areas with additional seating options like private booths or lounge seating, new freestyle soda dispensers, and modern contemporary designs. When the restaurant has its grand re-opening event on Saturday, October 15th, they’ll give away 100 VIP ticket to those 16 and older and present in line at 10:30am when the dining room opens (a purchase is necessary to be considered for a card). Anyone who gets a VIP ticket will be able to come back to the store once a week for a year to receive a free sandwich, salad, or breakfast biscuit.

Per Wendy’s: “Hot off the grill: a NEWLY REMODELED Wendy’s! Join us for the GRAND OPENING of our remodeled location 18425 Woodfield Rd on October 15th! First 100 people in line at 10:30 am when the dining room opens will win free food for a year with a purchase”

City of Gaithersburg Launches Financial Empowerment Center

By MCS Staff

Published October 6, 2022 at 7:30AM

Per the City of Gaithersburg: The City of Gaithersburg, in partnership with the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), announced today the grand opening of its Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), offering professional, one-on-one financial counseling and coaching as a free public service for City residents.

With the Gaithersburg FEC, professionally trained financial counselors help individuals and families manage their finances, pay down debt, increase savings, establish and build credit, improve their credit score, and access safe and affordable mainstream banking products. At the core of the FEC model is the integration of counseling into other social services, such as housing and foreclosure prevention, workforce development, benefits access, domestic violence services, and more. The Gaithersburg FEC is a partnership with Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP), a local nonprofit housing developer and counseling agency that contracts with the City to provide the counseling services.

City of Gaithersburg Launches Financial Empowerment Center

By Patrick Herron

Published October 3, 2022 at 8:00PM

With the Gaithersburg FEC, professionally trained financial counselors help individuals and families manage their finances, pay down debt, increase savings, establish and build credit, improve their credit score, and access safe and affordable mainstream banking products. At the core of the FEC model is the integration of counseling into other social services, such as housing and foreclosure prevention, workforce development, benefits access, domestic violence services, and more. The Gaithersburg FEC is a partnership with Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP), a local nonprofit housing developer and counseling agency that contracts with the City to provide the counseling services.

“Gaithersburg is an economically diverse city,” says Mayor Jud Ashman. “This program fits our history of offering opportunities to help our residents flourish. Financial stability is good for families, good for local businesses, and good for the community.”

Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! Pro Wrestling School Opens at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published October 2, 2022 at 8:03PM

Want to become the next Hulk Hogan, John Cena, or The Rock? Renaissance Rumble, a pro wrestling training organization, is now open on the bottom level of Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg. The group offers basic training, “intro to wrestling” workshops, and fantasy camps. The folks behind Renaissance Rumble tell us that they are a “radically inclusive” company that believes pro wrestling at its core is theater and that wrestling should be a safe space for everyone. Their ultimate goal is to build a thriving wrestling community in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia.

Renaissance Rumble works closely with Flying V, a local theater group that promotes wrestling cards at the Black Box in Downtown Silver Spring. Flying V’s next show, BOWTIES & BLACKEYES, takes place on Saturday, October 8. You can find more information about that event here.

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division Ask for Assistance Locating Missing 16-Year-Old

By Patrick Herron

Published October 1, 2022 at 6:44PM | Updated October 2, 2022 at 3:29PM

On October 1, 2022, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Kimberly Zuniga was last seen leaving the shopping center in the 18300 block of Contour Rd. in Montgomery Village. She is driving a 2019 gray Nissan Rouge SUV bearing Maryland license plate 3DY4445.

Zuniga is approximately 5-feet, 5-inches tall and weighs 110 lbs. She has black hair, brown eyes and a pierced nostril. She was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and multi colored pajama pants.

(Located) Concern for Missing 16-Year-Old from Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published October 1, 2022 at 11:38AM | Updated October 2, 2022 at 3:29PM

Omar Flores Pineda was last seen on September 30, 2022, at approximately 9 a.m., in the 700 block of Quince Orchard Blvd.

Flores Pineda is 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 100 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. He has a star tattoo on the front area of his neck that says “free spirit.” He was last seen wearing a blue Adidas jacket, black pants and black shoes. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

Three MS-13 Members Convicted of Racketeering, Murder, Extortion, and Federal Drug Charges After Three Week Trial

By MCS Staff

Published September 30, 2022 at 7:31AM

Today, a federal jury convicted Luis Flores-Reyes, a/k/a “Maloso,” “Lobo,”’ and “Viejo Lovvon,” age 41, of Arlington, Virginia; Jairo Jacome, a/k/a “Abuelo,” age 40, of Langley Park, Maryland; and Brayan Contreras-Avalos, a/k/a “Anonimo,” and “Humilde,” age 27, of Langley Park, Maryland, on federal charges related to a racketeering enterprise known as La Mara Salvatrucha, or “MS-13.” Jacome and Flores-Reyes were also found guilty of murder in aid of racketeering. Jacome was convicted of an extortion conspiracy and Flores-Reyes was also convicted of extortion conspiracy. The jury also found Contreras-Avalos and Flores-Reyes guilty of a drug distribution conspiracy.

“These defendants wreaked havoc within our communities through murder, extortion, and drug trafficking, now they will be held accountable,” said U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron. “We will relentlessly prosecute MS-13gang members who terrorize our Maryland communities with intimidation and violence.”

Winter Lights Festival Tickets Go On Sale October 12

By MCS Staff

Published September 29, 2022 at 2:21PM

The City of Gaithersburg’s Winter Lights Festival is getting ready to welcome visitors for another spectacular season. The wondrous display of lights at Seneca Creek State Park will be open nightly November 25 through December 31. The festival is closed on December 25 and last entry for December 24 & 31 is 8:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale on October 12th at 10am

The 3.5 mile drive through the enchanted setting of Seneca Creek State Park takes you past more than 450 illuminated displays and beautifully lit trees that light up the night. The park is located at 11950 Clopper Road, conveniently accessible from I-270.

City of Gaithersburg: Gaithersburg Ranked 7th Best Place to Live

By MCS Staff

Published September 29, 2022 at 7:25AM

The City of Gaithersburg placed #7 in Fortune Well’s inaugural Fortune 25 Best Places to Live for Families ranking. The list highlights areas in the U.S. where multigenerational families are most likely to have access to critical resources, community support, and financial wellbeing.

This ranking focused on families, particularly the subset of Americans who are shouldering the responsibilities of raising their own children while caring for aging parents. Gaithersburg was ranked high for its cultural diversity and community programming, its perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, its variety of senior activities, and its financial services.