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Loriele Nix to be Sworn-in as 2022 Junior Mayor Of Gaithersburg

Published May 17, 2022 at 1:34PM

Loriele’s Oath of Office Ceremony & the passing of the gavel from outgoing Junior Mayor will take place June 6.

Per the City of Gaithersburg: More than 80 fourth graders participated in the City’s Annual Junior Mayor Essay contest. Out of five finalists, Loriele Nix of Summit Hall Elementary School was selected as the 2022 Junior Mayor. Loriele’s Oath of Office Ceremony & the passing of the gavel from outgoing Junior Mayor Abeer Dey of Rachel Carson Elementary will take place during the June 6 Mayor & City Council meeting, viewable on the City’s YouTube channel.

Update on North Pointe Shopping Center at Flower Hill in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published May 17, 2022 at 11:32AM

Last April we let you know about North Pointe at Flower Hill, a new 16,000 SF retail and restaurant center located at 18251 Flower Hill Way in Gaithersburg. The project is located behind the new Gentleman Jim’s location, which is a sister property to this project and other Flower Hill properties.

We’re told the site has had a slow start with a several major delays related to utilities (PEPCO) and other underground site infrastructure due to the supply chain issues. They are now making some progress and hope to get the site building ready by late summer or early fall.

Doki Toki Japanese Desserts to Open This Week in Downtown Crown (Date Change)

By MCS Staff

Published May 17, 2022 at 9:41AM

A couple weeks back we let you know that Doki Toki, a dessert shop that will offer Japanese desserts, including ice cream, mochi donuts, milk tea, and a “lot of other desserts”, will be opening in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown neighborhood. Last week signage went up, and we have been told that the dessert spot will be opening on Friday, May 20th.

Doki Toki Dessert Shop is taking over the location formerly occupied by Mango Mango at 202 Ellington Blvd next to Burger IM. Mango Mango was an Asian dessert spot that opened its first restaurant in New York’s Chinatown in 2013 and served traditional Hong Kong style sweet soup dessert, modern fusion sweets, and pastries. It was in the location from October 2019 until April 2021. Below you’ll see a few pictures of the redesigned interior.

Opening Delayed for Burtons in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published May 16, 2022 at 1:17PM | Updated June 18, 2022 at 10:08AM

Burtons Grill & Bar at 109 Commerce Square Pl at the Kentlands in Gaithersburg, which was originally scheduled to open in late May, will now be opening in mid-June, according to representatives from the location. We’re told the delay is due to shipping issues with some of the restaurant’s equipment. The restaurant is currently hiring and permanent signage was installed on the building earlier this month. Menu items will include braised short ribs, filet mignon, chicken risotto, and market fresh seafood.

Moco Couple Opens New Gym

By Patrick Herron

Published May 16, 2022 at 12:39PM | Updated May 19, 2022 at 6:08AM

Twenty years ago, Kevin Munoz would help his parents clean an office building in Gaithersburg after they worked their full time jobs. They simply called the job “the part time”. Kevin would help his parents vacuum, take out the trash and any other work that was required to help ease the workload. Fast forward to today, he is now part owner (with his partner Demetra Eftimiades) of a 3,500-square-foot gym right next-door to this office building.

The gym, PEAKPT FITNESS is located at 16021 Industrial Drive Suite 6 (located off of Shady Grove, near Nordstrom Rack and Best Buy.) and is officially opening its doors to the public on May 21 2022.

(Located) Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police Special Victims Investigations Division Ask For Assistance in Locating Missing 15-Year-Old From Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published May 16, 2022 at 11:32AM | Updated May 17, 2022 at 3:30PM

Betty is 5-feet, 8-inches tall and weighs approximately 200 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a long-sleeved sweater. She has a tattoo on her left forearm with the number 66 and a smiley face. Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Betty Santiago is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at 240-773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

A Documentary Detailing the Launch of the PLL, a Professional Lacrosse League Founded by MoCo Natives Mike and Paul Rabil, Will Premier at This Year’s Tribeca Film Festival

By MCS Staff

Published May 16, 2022 at 7:59AM

The Lacrosse Network has announced that “Fate of a Sport”, a documentary that details the launch of the PLL– a professional lacrosse league founded by Montgomery County natives Mike and Paul Rabil, will premier at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival on June 15th.

Brothers Mike and Paul Rabil of Montgomery Village wanted to help make the league Paul was playing in (MLL) better for the players involved. When they saw they wouldn’t be able to work with the MLL on improving the product, the Rabil brothers re-created professional Lacrosse with their new league, the PLL.

Broadway’s Alex Timbers Will Be Presenting at This Year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2022 at 10:44AM

Alex Timbers, a three-time Tony Award-nominated writer and director and the recipient of Golden Globe, Drama Desk, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle Awards, will be presenting at the Jim Henson Pavilion at this year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival. Timbers’ many Broadway credits include “Moulin Rouge!,” “Beetlejuice,” David Byrne’s “American Utopia,” Nick Kroll and John Mulaney’s “Oh Hello on Broadway,” “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” and Disney’s “Peter and the Starcatcher.” His latest work is the children’s book, “Broadway Bird.” Alex lives in Times Square with his partner Rebekah and three mischievous parakeets.

The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual all-day celebration of books, writers and literary excellence. One of the premier literary events in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the 2022 Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm (506 S. Frederick Ave.) in Gaithersburg, Md.

Doki Toki Japanese Dessert Shop Opening This Week in Downtown Crown

By MCS Staff

Published May 15, 2022 at 10:19AM | Updated May 17, 2022 at 9:40AM

Updated on 5/16 to reflect the new opening date of Friday, May 20th

A couple weeks back we let you know that Doki Toki, a dessert shop that will offer Japanese desserts, including ice cream, mochi donuts, milk tea, and a “lot of other desserts”, will be opening in Gaithersburg’s Downtown Crown neighborhood. Last week signage went up, and we have been told that the dessert spot will be opening on Friday, May 20th.

Gaithersburg High School Students with Special Needs Celebrate the Official Opening of Their Butterfly Sensory Garden

By Patrick Herron

Published May 14, 2022 at 4:11PM | Updated May 15, 2022 at 10:03AM

The special needs students in the SCB (School Community Based) program have been working hard creating a garden that is a peaceful place for all students and staff to enjoy while connecting to nature. Students play an important role in maintaining the garden. They have been learning critical life skills and job skills while integrating functional reading and math skills into this year-long project.

To learn more about the Monarch Sister Schools program, visit www.MonarchSisterSchools.org

Gaithersburg Police: Detectives Investigate Stabbing

By MCS Staff

Published May 14, 2022 at 8:04AM

On May 12, 2022, at 2:54 p.m., officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department & the Montgomery County Police – 6^th District responded to the corner of S. Frederick Avenue & Education Boulevard for the report of a stabbing that had just occurred. Upon arriving, officers located a juvenile female victim on-scene. Officers provided medical attention to the victim until Montgomery County Fire Rescue arrived & transported the juvenile victim to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigation revealed that the two juveniles had a verbal argument off school property that escalated into a physical altercation. During the altercation, the suspect brandished a cutting instrument, causing non-life-threatening lacerations to the victim’s extremities.The juvenile female suspect, a student at Gaithersburg High School, was located & taken into custody without incident. She is being charged as a juvenile.