OmniFun has sent out a farewell e-mail to families informing them that the business will close on May 23 (May 22nd will be the last day of operations). The full message and additional information can be seen below.
We are sorry to announce that OmniFun will close its door on May 23rd. It is a painful decision that may disappoint a lot of families. But it is more and more apparent that OmniFun, as a business, won’t be sustainable during the era of Covid.
Back in October we let you know that Lapu Lapu, the sister restaurant of popular Rockville restaurant Kuya Ja’s Lechon Belly, would be coming to the Kentlands neighborhood in Gaithersburg. Originally, the hope was to open prior to spring, but according to the restaurant “We hoped that we would be open by now, however, things are taking just a little bit longer than expected.”
The new restaurant will be taking over the 325 square foot storefront that was formerly home to Tex-Mex restaurant Peppers, located next to Vasili’s. It will specialize in breakfast sandwiches and will have a few tables available for outdoor seating.
There will be a food distribution event today, May 11, between 1-2:30pm at Watkins Mill Elementary School (19001 Watkins Mill Rd) in Montgomery Village. Please remain in your vehicle while food is being delivered. For additional help accessing food in Montgomery County, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/get-help/food.html.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Black Rock Center has temporarily transformed into the Upcounty Consolidation Hub. The Hub provides essential food, baby, and household supplies to over 1,000 families disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic every week. Learn more at blackrockcenter.org
Limited parking will be available during the duration of this project (June – September).
Limited parking will be available during the duration of this project. Some drive aisles will be temporarily shifted & up to one entrance will be closed. Reserved tenant parking will be relocated to a designated area within the garage. Due to the extensive area that will be covered & the nature of this “rolling working site,” progress will be variable & subject to weather conditions. The City is unable to confirm exact dates of work being done on each level of the garage.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) units were called to the Goshen Crossing shopping center on Goshen Rd. near Snouffer School Road for a vehicle fire just before 3am on Wednesday morning, according to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
The vehicle fire occurred in front of the Giant Food Store. The first arriving units found commercial tractor trailer vehicle fully-involved in a fire. The fire was extinguished with the assistance of HazMat crews due to a diesel fuel leak. The cab of the trailer was completely destroyed, causing approximately $50K in damages. There we no injuries and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Earlier today, the Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously voted to name the upcoming Gaithersburg Elementary School #8 in memory of Harriet Tubman– an American abolitionist and social activist. The additional list of names the Board of Education had previously narrowed it down to can be seen below.
In February, Dr. Cavena J. Griffith was appointed as Principal at the upcoming Gaithersburg Elementary School #8. She is currently the principal intern at Whetstone Elementary School. in Griffith’s presentation earlier today, she stated that the name name aligns with MCPS core values– learning, relationships, equity, respect and excellence.
Montgomery County Police will be holding a community event this Saturday, May 14, from 12-6pm at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in celebration of the departments 100th anniversary. According to MCPD, this will be the largest community event the department has ever hosted and will feature food trucks, police displays, music, face painting, and more. The event is scheduled to take place rain or shine.
Airpark Towing and Auto Repair has reached an agreement to lease the former Midas shop at 204 N Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg. According to a post by the company, “This will allow for much needed space at our Body Shop! It will be our first shop outside of the Airpark! You will see our famous logo as you drive though 355! We want to thank everyone for all your support on this crazy journey. Airpark has become one of the highest rated repair shops in our area! Our towing service has grown to be be the largest in Gaithersburg, and undisputedly the best!” The company hopes to have the location up later this spring.
The company was founded in 1983 with one tow truck in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It grew through Mario’s relationship building efforts with many mechanic shops, body-shop owners, and auto dealers in the Montgomery County, Maryland area. We owe much of our success to the shops who currently have accounts with us and have recommended Airpark Towing for all these years.
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. Signage is now up at the dessert spot, which has been aiming for a May 15th opening according to a representative we spoke with a couple weeks ago.
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.
Quickway will be opening its 7th Montgomery County location right next to Trader Joe’s in the Travilah Square Shopping Center. The regional chain recently opened its 6th location in Olney and its 5th MoCo location in Stone Mill Square (Korean Korner shopping center). Quickway, which can now be found in 10 different counties across the DMV since opening its first location in 2012, will be joining Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken– another new fast casual restaurant coming soon to the shopping center.
Per the Quickway website, “we bring the Teppanyaki (teppan, Japanese for griddle: yaki, grill, broiled) cooking technique to a quick service restaurant setting. The proteins are prepared fresh on the open grill in your full view, a true cooked to order signature dish. We offer choices of salads, sides, and sushi, all prepared from All Day Fresh ingredients and homemade sauces. Plus, we really care if you have a cool place to eat. We build our space to be clean, convenient and modern. Of course, our food is healthy, with reduced salt, no trans fat, and no MSG.
Photo below of the demolished Pizza Hut from January: