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Sardi’s/Olney Station to Reopen Tuesday Morning

By MCS Staff

Sardi’s/Olney Station (3418 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney) will open at 11am on Tuesday following an issue with the exhaust system that caused the restaurant to temporarily close on Monday night. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) and county health inspectors have cleared the restaurant to reopen for business as usual starting Tuesday morning.

We spoke with owner Phil Sardelis who let us know that the safety of the Sardi’s employees and customers is always his number one priority. “The exhaust system at every Sardi’s location is cleaned every two weeks and unfortunately the recent situations have been freak occurrences.” Sardelis told us. Insurance claims were not filed for the recent fires at both the Gaithersburg and Olney location as the ultimate goal has been to fix any potential issue and get the restaurants open again. The Gaithersburg location will likely reopen in a few weeks as they await the arrival and installation of a fan for the exhaust system.

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MCFRS Respond to Fire at Sardi’s in Olney

By Patrick Herron

Update: Sardi’s is reopening Tuesday morning for regular hours.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a “smoldering fire” at the Olney Shopping Center on Monday evening around 6pm. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, firefighters are currently on the scene checking the chimney/exhaust system at the Sardi’s restaurant (3418 Olney Laytonsville Rd.) The restaurant has been evacuated and the health inspector and code enforcement have been notified.

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Students From Seneca Valley and Sherwood Team Up with CAVA to Serve Four-Course Meal; Raise Over $5200

By MCS Staff

Working with industry leaders, hospitality and restaurant management students at Seneca Valley and Sherwood high schools served a four-course meal at a pop-up restaurant in Potomac on Feb. 3. The school was above to raise over $5,200 from the event (photos available below).

The dinner was an opportunity for the students to experience the variety of activities necessary to stage a sophisticated experience—from social media and ticket sales to front-of-house management and heart-of-house hustle. With a team of chefs from CAVA, the students designed, prepared and served the dinner at the Falls Road Golf Course Café on Friday.

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Donna Kelce to Wear Super Bowl Jacket/Shoes Designed by Passion For Ezra, A Business That is Owned and Operated by MoCo Natives

By MCS Staff

Donna Kelce, whose sons will be playing against each other in Sunday’s Super Bowl, was recently interviewed by GQ magazine. During the interview, she was wearing a half Chiefs half Eagles jacket that was created by a business that is owned and operated by MoCo natives. “This is a jacket that Passion For Ezra put together. The Eagles on one sleeve and the Chiefs on the other. And then on the back—I don’t know if you can see—the names and then the two logos for the Chiefs and the Eagles. So this is really fun, this jean jacket. I really love it.”

Passion For Ezra is based in Columbia, Maryland, but also operates out of Rockville/Olney. Many in the area have visited the home in MoCo for photoshoots with Santa, Valentine’s Day, the Easter Bunny, and more. in addition to the jacket created for Mrs. Kelce, Passion For Ezra made a custom pair of shoes- Philadelphia Eagles on the left foot and Kansas City Chiefs on the right (seen below). The business, which is veteran owned, creates custom items like shoes, clothing items, corn hole boards, and more.

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F45 Training Sets Opening Date for Olney Location

By MCS Staff

F45 Training, an Australian franchisor and operator of fitness centers based in Austin, Texas, is opening its Olney location on Saturday, February 25th. The fitness center has taken over the 3,200 SF location that was previously home to Pet Valu in Olney’s Fair Hill Shopping Center (previously Olney Town Center) at 18100 Town Center Drive, Unit 8115. F45 Olney posted the following on its Facebook page today:

“Our Grand Opening will be 2/25/23! In honor and in prep of our big day, we are allowing all Founding Members VIP access to the studio beginning 2/13-2/24. That’s right, all Founding Members workout for FREE for half a month prior to us opening. No risk, just a good time. If you have not locked in your Founders Rate yet, message us directly through our page and we can ensure you get access to our exclusive two weeks of free classes prior to us opening our new home. DO. IT. NOW.”

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Electrical Hazard Blocks Some Lane on Rt 108 in Ashton

By MCS Staff

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call at approximately 6:30pm for an electrical hazard on the 100blk of Olney-Sandy Spring Rd (Route 108), between New Hampshire Ave and Sherwood high school in Ashton. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, PE704 responded “for electrical hazard, wires down, some lanes blocked.” As of now there is no word on how the pole was damaged.

(~630p) 100blk Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Rt108, IAO Between New Hampshire Ave., and Sherwood high school, Sandy Spring, @mcfrs PE704 responded routine for electrical hazard, wires down, some lanes blocked pic.twitter.com/lxXjKSzPuX

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Olney Professional Building Secures $2.9 Million Loan For Energy Efficiency Renovations

By MCS Staff

The Olney Professional Building, a a three-story, 20,000 sq ft commercial property located at 17904 Georgia Ave in Olney,  will undergo energy efficiency renovations using tailored financing from the Green Bank and Sandy Spring Bank. The energy efficiency upgrades include HVAC, building envelope, roof, insulation, and windows (including design and contingency). The funding will also include renovations for the elevator, asphalt, landscaping, storm drain, curbs, and a parking lot. These energy conservation measures will result in 29,328 kWh in energy savings and $7,000 in annual savings for the building.

The Green Bank—in partnership with Sandy Spring Bank—provided structured financing with a 12-month draw period followed by P&I payments based on a 10-year fully amortizing loan. Due to the Montgomery County Green Bank’s participation, the Olney Professional Building received a blended interest rate on the loan for $2.9 million.

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Mr. MoCo’s Top 5 Steak & Cheese Subs in MoCo

By MCS Staff

My name is Alex Tsironis, also known as “Mr. MoCo”, founder of The MoCoShow. In the early days of the show, I loved to discuss my favorite foods in the area and one of my favorite things to eat has to be steak and cheese subs. I love cheesesteaks in Philly, but I grew up here eating steak and cheese from Jerry’s with tomatoes…so I usually prefer that and mayonnaise on my steak and cheese subs. Everyone’s an expert on what they like, regardless of where they’re from, etc. and that’s why I like to make it clear that this is just my top 5. I really like a lot of steak and cheese subs that aren’t in my top 5 and I’m well aware that someone else’s list would likely look pretty different, but I love the discussion that comes with sharing…so check it out below:

Just missed: Bulgogi Cheesesteak from Cheesesteak Mike’s in Hillandale: Marinated rib-eye, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, provolone cheese. If you’re fan of bulgogi, you would probably like this sub. I like the way the grilled onions work on this one.

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Olney/Sandy Spring To Be Featured in Upcoming Episode of ‘If You Lived Here’

By MCS Staff

WETA’s house-hunting series, If You Lived Here, spotlights a wide array of neighborhoods and properties throughout the national capital area while celebrating each area’s history, culture, notable places and flavor. On Monday, January 30th, the show will explore Olney/Sandy Spring. The area is described as a “neighborhood in Maryland that lies between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.” Guided by realtor Karen Rollings, they tour three homes: first, a starter home built in 1973 located in the Olney Mill neighborhood; next, a modern twist on the exact same starter home to show possibilities through renovation; and lastly, a family home that is situated next to farmland.

In the episode you’ll be able to hear from local historians who discuss the area’s fascinating roots — from the first European and Quaker settlers and their roles in manumission to the stories of the former enslaved at the Slave Museum and the descendants who continue to live in the area today. Along the way, they will explore Sandy Spring Adventure Park, the country’s largest outdoor climbing park located on Sandy Spring Friends School’s campus. You can watch If You Lived Here featuring Sandy Spring/Olney, MD on Monday, Jan. 30 at 9pm on WETA PBS (Channel 26 in the DMV) and 8pm on WETA Metro, or stream with the free PBS app.

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