State Delegate, Terri Hill (Dem.), is finalizing a bill that would prohibit the Maryland State Board of Education from approving tackle football programs in the state of Maryland for children under the age of 14. The bill would also include provisions for heading in soccer and checking lacrosse.
Children 14 and up will be required to take a course explaining the risks associated with concussions and brain injury prior to participating in tackle football programs.
Improbable Comedy will present “Silver Spring LIVE,” a stand-up comedy show highlighting local comedy talent on Saturday, Feb. 24. Doors open at 8 pm at Highwood Theatre. Four established Silver Spring based performers comprise the show’s line-up.
The evening features headliner Robert Mac (“Last Comic Standing”), Natalie McGill, Gina Brown and newcomer Loy Lee.
Though he announced his candidacy months ago, I didn’t realize that the Steve Solomon running for county council was the same person as “Solly” from the radio. I had the opportunity to speak with him at ESPN980 studios in Rockville last week.
Solomon, 41, has been the producer and “sidekick” on The Steve Czaban Show for several years now. He also produces and hosts a national morning show on SB Nation Radio. Solomon says he does and says things on the radio that most others won’t and believes that this type of honesty and straightforwardness is something that would help him if elected.
First reported by mymcmedia, the rec department will be figuring out the eligibility requirements in the upcoming months.
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You can also check out the dozens of tastings that’ll be held throughout the county in February.
MCPS touts an increase in graduation rate for African American students (from 87.7% to 88.2%) and an increase of 0.9% for students receiving Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS).
Fourteen high schools saw their graduation rates increase. The largest increases were seen at the following schools:
While an exact date has not been given, the restaurant is expected to open within the next few months.
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They have signed franchise agreements in New markets in Kansas, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and will open more locations in current markets such as Virginia and Florida.
Their first location came in Bethesda in 1995 on Cordell Avenue. Their headquarters are in Rockville/Potomac.
David Leavy, the chief corporate operations and communications officer for Discovery Communications, told Bezos that he should not consider Discovery’s decision to move as a knock against Maryland. “I’m happy to champion Montgomery County whether it’s to Amazon or anybody else.” Leavy said.
The article also states that the former White Flint location is believed to be among the prospective sites. Leavy does not think that MoCo included the old Discovery space in their bid.
The MoCoShow and MoCoSnow will be teaming up with Koa Sports to host a “Best Shooter in MoCo Competition” on Saturday, March 24th at 4pm.
We will have 3 different age groups:
The image below shows part of Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village as they looked in 1964 (year of photo has been confirmed.) The labels show what the roads are currently named.
Photo courtesy of Suzy Deppa via Bruce Deppa