Last Friday a 60 year old man with non-verbal autism was reported missing in Rockville.
An hour later an officer searching the area was flagged down by a resident who saw the man walking on Twinbrook Pkwy/Baltimore Rd.
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The young man in our featured photo grew up to be one of the most successful athletes of all-time. He spent the first seven years of his life in Potomac before his family moved west to California.
Pete Sampras has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles during his career, which was an Open Era record at the time of his retirement. He spent 263 total weeks ranked as the best tennis player in the world (3rd most all-time). As a bored 5 year old at his home on Tuckerman Lane, he found an old racket that he used to hit a ball against a cement wall in his basement. He never looked back, and was able to play tennis year-round when his family moved to California two years later. While Sampras lived in Potomac, he attended St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda. His father was a partner at nearby McLean Family Restaurant, which specializes in a variety of cuisine, including Greek food, and is still around today.
Brookeville Preserves Its History Through 15 Star Flags
Brookeville’s title as “Capital for a Day” isn’t the only thing that makes Brookeville a uniquely historical site. A flag resembling the Star-Spangled Banner, otherwise known as the 15 star flag or the Great Garrison flag, can be seen lining some streets.
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Harold “The Human Backboard” Solomon grew up in Silver Spring and attended Springbrook High School. Solomon was a singles and doubles tennis player. In the year 1980 he achieved a career high world ranking of No. 5 in singles. Him and his doubles partner, Eddie Dibbs, were also ranked No. 4 in the world in doubles in 1976.
After graduating from Springbrook, Solomon was an All-American and graduated from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He turned pro in 1972 and has a total of 22 singles titles to his name over his career. Solomon made the finals of the French Open in 1976 and the semifinals of the US Open in 1977.
Last night we took a drive from MoCo to Fredericksburg, VA so that we can enjoy food from the closest Cook Out.
Cook Out is a fast food restaurant that was founded in North Carolina in 1989 and primarily operates in southern states.
The United States and Maryland flags have been lowered to half-staff to honor the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Best MoCo Spots for Fall Foliage
Whether it’s the taste of a warm pumpkin-flavored latte, the cool breeze of a crisp fall morning, or the yellow glow of the sun on a tall birch tree, autumn is often a contender for MoCo residents’ favorite season (however short it may be). Many locals are looking forward to combining all the best parts of fall and enjoying the foliage outdoors.
Sherwood High School Senior, Katie Feeney, is Co-Hosting Virtual Curefest
Virtual Curefest is a global event that’s taking place on September 26th to raise awareness for childhood cancer.
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Our featured photograph is a yearbook photo of the Takoma Park Middle School basketball team (then known as the Takoma Blue Devils). #13 is Chris T. Sullivan. Chris T. Sullivan, one of the founders of @outback Steakhouse, is a Takoma Park Middle School and Blair High School alumnus. Sullivan attended the schools in the early/mid 60s before heading to the University of Kentucky to study business and economics.
After graduating in 1972, he became a restaurant manager at Steak & Ale before opening the first Outback with his partners in 1988. He and the other co-founders saw the chain expand to over 900 restaurants worldwide and grow to include Carrabba’s, Bonefish, and several other hospitality-related businesses. He has previously been CEO and president of OSI Restaurant Partners (the restaurant group he founded) and is currently a board member at Bloomin’ Brands.
Some Outdoor Pools To Remain Open Through Oct. 4
Montgomery County Recreation announced that the summer outdoor pool season will be extended to Sunday, Oct. 4, weather permitting and some operating on an altered schedule.
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Montgomery County History: Zadok Magruder
Colonel Zadok Magruder High School sits nestled in Derwood with a student body of just under 1,700 (2019-2020 school year numbers courtesy of MCPS). However, some of you may not know much about the man whom Magruder High is named for: Zadok Magruder, who is one of the founding fathers of Montgomery County.