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Gaithersburg’s Homespire Mortgage Donates $20,000 To World Central Kitchen To Provide Meals For Ukrainian Refugees Through New Health And Wellness Program

Published May 9, 2022 at 3:21PM | Updated May 10, 2022 at 4:57PM

Gaithersburg-based residential mortgage lender, Homespire Mortgage, announced last week its support of $20,000 for World Central Kitchen (WCK), a not-for-profit organization founded by renowned Chef José Andrés. WCK provides meals for people impacted by natural disasters and other crises around the world. The $20,000 donation was made possible through the success of Homespire MOVE, a new company health and wellness campaign that encourages employees to record their physical exercise, like hiking, biking, swimming and walking. Reaching a combined goal of 100,000 minutes of physical exercise meant the company would contribute financial aid to WCK.

Per the press release: Employees tracked and recorded their total minutes of activity from April 8-29, with the company donating $0.10 for every minute tallied. Homespire’s donation supports WCK’s #ChefsForUkraine response to distribute much needed meals to refugees throughout the nation’s war-torn communities as the organization continues to provide 250,000 daily meals and food kits through its 2,000+ distribution sites in Ukraine.

OmniFun Indoor Playground to Close May 23

By Patrick Herron

Published May 9, 2022 at 1:41PM | Updated May 12, 2022 at 10:36AM

A previous version of this article stated that OmniFun was closed. The business remains open until May 23rd

After three years in business, OmniFun Indoor Play Center at 831 Russell Ave Gaithersburg, which boasted having “one of the largest ball pits in Montgomery County,” is closing. The location’s assets, including a three-level indoor jungle gym, arcade machines, toys and general household items, are up for auction through Capital Online Auctions. Owner Mike Tian says the business could not recover after the coronavirus pandemic brought his business to a standstill. “The business was a success on the first day we were open,” he told Capital Online. “It served as a sweet spot for kids to socialize with others and for parents to relax and have a chat. We were very well received and recognized by the community. We had parents traveling hours to OmniFun every weekend. Our birthday parties were fully booked every weekend.”

Danny Rouhier of ‘Grant and Danny’ and Charles Barkley Impersonation Fame Will Perform in Gaithersburg Later This Month

By MCS Staff

Published May 9, 2022 at 7:48AM

Danny Rouhier’s Charles Barkley impersonation earned him nationwide fame when he was featured on TNT’s Inside the NBA with Barkley himself (seen below). Later this month, on May 20th, you’ll be able to see his stand-up comedy act live at the Kentlands mansion in Gaithersburg.

Rouhier is currently the co-host of 106.7 The Fan’s afternoon drive show ‘Grant and Danny’ with Grant Paulson. He was a college baseball player at nearby George Washington University and was recently inducted into the school’s athletics Hall of Fame. As a stand-up comedian, he has performed all over North America with some of the best comics in the world, like Jim Gaffigan, Kevin Nealon, Dave Attell, Todd Barry, Jim Norton, Alan Havey, Daniel Tosh, Bob Saget, Reggie Watts, Adam Ferrara, Gabriel Iglesias and

Family Hoping for Mother’s Day Miracle Searching for Their Daughter and Sister After Nearly 7 Years

By MCS Staff

Published May 8, 2022 at 7:08PM

In August of 2015, Kathy Pereira was enjoying a busy summer. The 15-year-old girl had just returned home to Gaithersburg, Maryland after spending the season visiting her grandparents in Lisbon, Portugal. Shortly after her return stateside, Kathy and her family took a trip down to Virginia Beach to spend time together on the shore.

“We came back from the beach and she was talking about all these goals, about going to college and what she wanted to study,” said Lillian Pereira, Kathy’s mother. “She wanted to study Business, and get her Masters in Portugal.”

Signage Up at Burtons in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published May 7, 2022 at 11:55AM | Updated May 7, 2022 at 4:25PM

Permanent signage is up at Burtons (109 Commerce Square Pl) at the Kentlands in Gaithersburg. The restaurant is scheduled to open in “late May” according to its website. Management at the location tell us that they are currently in the process of hiring and training staff, and the interior of the restaurant is almost finished.

Menu items will include braised short ribs, filet mignon, chicken risotto, and market fresh seafood. You can view the Riverdale Park location’s menu here.

Detectives Investigate Strong-Armed Robbery at McDonald’s in Gaithersburg; Photos of Suspect Released

By Patrick Herron

Published May 6, 2022 at 2:23PM

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at approximately 1:01 p.m., Gaithersburg and Montgomery County Police 6th District Police responded to the location for the report of a theft. Upon arrival, officers determined that a strong-armed robbery occurred.

1st Annual California Wine Festival to be Held at Downtown Crown Wine & Beer

By MCS Staff

Published May 6, 2022 at 9:57AM | Updated May 6, 2022 at 2:44PM

The first annual California wine festival will take place later this month at Downtown Crown Wine & Beer (303 Copley Place) in Gaithersburg. The event goes from noon until 3pm […]

Gaithersburg Man Wins $100,000 On Scratch-Off Ticket He Bought in Poolesville

By MCS Staff

Published May 6, 2022 at 8:01AM

“Sure, other games have million-dollar jackpots, but $100,000 is a ton of money to me, a giant prize, and this game has a lot of them,” he said.

The loyal player was stunned when he saw the matches that suggested his $30 scratch-off was one of the game’s top-prize winners. “I examined the ticket six or seven times to be sure.” Still not satisfied, he scanned it another six or seven times using the Lottery app on his phone. “I kept coming up with a $100,000 win every time and every way I checked. It was so exciting, and such a relief.”

Corner Pizza & Subs to Open This Month in Gaithersburg, Will Specialize in Rectangular Pizza

By Patrick Herron

Published May 5, 2022 at 6:24PM

Corner Pizza & Subs at 18503 N Frederick Ave. plan to open by the end of this month. The restaurant has a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for May 26 but is hoping to have its doors open before then. The restaurant is located in the former Jasmine Bakery Café location (that was previously home to Classic Bakery) in the Gaithersburg shopping center that is also home to Brewster’s Ice Cream. We spoke with owners Nishade and Prabath who told us that the restaurant will specialize in what’s sometimes referred to as “Maryland Style Pizza“, the rectangular pizza you find at local restaurants like Stained Glass Pub, Continental, Gentleman Jim’s, and 4 Corners Pub. Nishade has worked in pizza restaurants since he came to America from Sri Lanka over twenty years ago.

The restaurant will make its dough fresh daily and menu items in addition to pizza will include subs, meatballs, and wings, as well as a breakfast menu. The restaurant will be open from 6am-11pm daily and has an indoor dining room as well as a room that can be reserved for hosting parties/events. We will post an opening date once it is announced.

Senator Nancy King Secures $2.5 Million in Bond Funds for Montgomery Village

By MCS Staff

Published May 5, 2022 at 2:37PM

According to a report by Mike Conroy of the Montgomery Village News, District 39 Senator Nancy King provided an update on the recently finished Legislative Session, and her success in securing bond funds for the community. Per the report, Senator King, who is also a long-time Village resident, noted she was grateful for the partnership she has with MVF staff and was thrilled to bring the funds to Montgomery Village.

“Senator King said after the Federal stimulus and a new tax on online purchases, the state was able to extend significantly more bond funds than in previous years. As such, she was able to secure $2.5 million in state bond monies for projects in Montgomery Village.

Construction at Pleasant View Park at Former CPSC Site in Gaithersburg

By MCS Staff

Published May 5, 2022 at 7:35AM

The upcoming 9.54-acre park is located at the former Consumer Product Safety Commission site on Rt. 28. (10901 Darnestown Road). A 16-month construction period is anticipated, with completion in February 2023.

Per the City of Gaithersburg: Because of a supply chain issue, there was a delay in receiving the stormwater piping necessary for the project. This has resulted in some delays in the progress on site. All of the stormwater piping arrived by the start of April and significant progress in installing stormwater piping and inlets has been made along the entrance drive.