Progress at Lidl in Montgomery Village
Construction appears to be wrapping up at the upcoming Lidl in Montgomery Village, located at 19241 Montgomery Village Ave. (formerly the MV Professional Center).
MoCo
FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for August 11th. Test messages will be sent to TVs and radios, along with select cell phones that have opted-in to receive test messages.
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer.
Harper Caron, the president of the Texas-based Uncle Julio’s restaurants which have two MoCo locations (Bethesda and Gaithersburg), was found dead in a Dallas hotel room earlier this week.
Caron, who attended the University of Maryland, was the General Manager of Uncle Julio’s Bethesda location years ago, before being named the president of the company in 2019.
Montgomery Parks will operate its annual deer population management program from September 2021 through March 2022.
The program was started 25 years ago to address overabundant deer populations in many areas of the county.
Governor Hogan Announces New Vaccination Protocols for State Employees, Urges Unvaccinated Marylanders to “Just Get The Damn Vaccine”
Per the State of Maryland:
Below you’ll see this week’s message from County Executive Marc Elrich:
Dear Friends,
|
Indoor Mask Requirement to Take Effect Saturday, Aug. 7; Board of Health Regulation Based on Substantial Transmission of COVID-19 in County
Per Montgomery County:
|
Indoor Mask Mandate Reinstated in Montgomery County, Takes Effect 12:01am Saturday
Today the Montgomery County Council, acting as the Board of Health, voted unanimously to reinstate the indoor mask mandate beginning Saturday just after midnight. Based on CDC guidelines, Montgomery County is now considered an area of substantial COVID-19 transmission.
|
Rockville’s Helen Louise Maroulis Becomes The First American Woman to Win Two Olympic Medals in Wrestling
Helen Louise Maroulis is a Rockville-born freestyle wrestler who competes in the women’s 55-kg 53-kg and 57-kg categories. She was the first-ever American to win a gold medal in women’s freestyle wrestling back at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Olney Theater to Require Proof of Vaccination for Attendees, Performers and Staff
Statement by Olney Theatre Center of Current Vaccination Policies for the 2021-2022 Season
|
The 72nd Montgomery County Agricultural Fair is just around the corner! Here are a few updates you should know before planning your visit:
The Old MacDonald’s Barn will open at 3 pm on opening day, and 10 am for the rest of the fair