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Lone Oak and Carmen’s Team Up To Offer ‘TIPSY POPS’ Starting Friday at the Olney Brewery

By MCS Staff

“We wanted to create a COOL collaboration with a great, long-standing local business – and chose Carmen’s for the fabulous products there,  as well as the owner’s (Jason Mandler) dedication to the community.” a representative from the brewery told us.

Carmen’s Italian Ice started when New Jersey native Jason Mandela wanted to introduce homemade gourmet Italian Ice to the Washington DC area. It has operated in Montgomery County for over 20 years, opening its Rockville location at 1115 Nelson St. in 2001. A second location opened in Olney in 2021 at the former Rita’s location at 3233 Spartan Rd.

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Community Rallies Around Local Basketball Coach Diagnosed With ALS

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Patrick Behan is a former college basketball player whose life’s work has since been coaching high school boys basketball in the DMV. The former Montgomery County resident and teacher is currently serving in his 6th year as the head boy’s basketball coach at St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. The community has created a website, BehanStrong, and will hold a family friendly fundraising event on Saturday, September 17th, from 3pm-7pm at the Olney Boys & Girls Club in Olney that allows anyone interested to make donations directly to Pat’s trust to help him fight this battle.

In May of 2022, Pat was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. While this has been a devastating diagnosis for everyone involved, Pat and those around him – his family and his close friends – have chosen to fight this disease head-on. Pat was born and raised in Leesburg, Virginia, and graduated from Notre Dame Academy (Middleburg Academy) in Middleburg, Virginia. He played college basketball at Bucknell and went on to play overseas in Germany.

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Residents Asked to Shelter in Place on Olney Mill Road Due to Police Activity

By Patrick Herron

Update 10:22pm: The situation on Olney Mill Rd. has been resolved. The shelter in place has been lifted. More information will be released as it becomes available.

Montgomery County Police are asking residents in the area of 18600 Olney Mill Rd. in Olney to shelter in place as they attempt to take an adult male into custody. MCPD released the following information on Tuesday evening at 9:30pm:

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$10,000 Scratch Off Ticket Sold in Olney

By Patrick Herron

A $10,000 winning Bingo X10 scratch off was sold last week at Young Gourmet Beer and Wine (3422 Olney-Laytonsville Road) in Olney.  Lottery players across the state of Maryland won more than $29.6 million during week ending July 31. Additional details below courtesy of mdlottery.com:

A historic Mega Millions jackpot was won in Illinois on July 29, and meanwhile, amid excitement about the $1.337 billion prize, 49 Maryland Lottery players across the state won prizes of $10,000 or more last week on a variety of tickets.

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Sandy Spring Bank Donates $250K to Olney’s MedStar Health to Expand Cancer Care Services

By MCS Staff

MedStar Health In Olney announced a $250,000 philanthropic gift from long-time community partner Sandy Spring Bank to expand cancer care services at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. The gift will be used toward the development of the Oncology Pavilion at MedStar Montgomery to house oncology services such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, and other treatment and support services.

Sandy Spring Bank’s support of MedStar Montgomery dates back to the founding of the then Montgomery General Hospital in the early 1900s and has continued for more than 100 years through various community, philanthropic, and volunteer support initiatives.

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MedStar Health’s Nursery at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Receives Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation

By MCS Staff

MedStar Health’s Maternal Newborn Center nursery at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney has achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review conducted by Baby-Friendly USA.

This distinguished honor demonstrates that MedStar Health adheres to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. These standards are built on Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a set of evidence-based practices recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for optimal infant feeding support in the first days of a newborn’s life.

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El Andariego (Ashton) to Close for a Week in August

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El Andariego (5 Olney Sandy Spring Rd), a staple of the Ashton community for over 20 years, has announced that it will close from Monday, August 8th until Sunday, August 14th to provide its staff with a full week of vacation. In announcement made via social media, the restaurant states the following:

“Dear customers of El Andariego Restaurant, we want to notify you that after a long season of hard work of more than 2 years and during a pandemic, we have deemed it good to give a full week of vacation to our respectable staff, who deserve this time off for their unconditional support and honorable service. Due to the lack of more workers, El Andariego Restaurant will be closed from monday, august 8 to sunday, august 14, 2022. Thank you very much for your understanding always. -Consuelo, Jaime, Cristina & Staff.”

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Olney Crab House Applies for Liquor License

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Olney Crab House opened at 18200 Georgia Avenue, Suite F/G, in May after 2.5 years of challenges that included a change in ownership. The restaurant is now looking to add a liquor license and has applied for a “Class B, Beer, Wine, and Liquor License, On Sale Only.” The hearing is set for Thursday, August 4th at 10:30am.

Per the restaurant’s website: “OLNEY Crab House is a new seafood restaurant located in Olney Maryland. Whether you choose the steamed seafood with the original taste from sea, or Maryland neighbors’ favorite crab cake, or just add some crab meat to a simple dish, we have plenty of options.

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Olney: SummerFest 2022 Will Take Place This Saturday, July 23 at 1pm

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SummerFest 2022 will take place this Saturday, July 23, at the Olney Theatre at 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road in Olney. Per the Olney Theatre: SummerFest is the epitome of everything we love about Olney Outdoors with FREE activities and performances happening all day starting at 1:00pm. From all types of performances to backstage tours, sales, food, and so much more, we are so excited to open up our campus to any and all who wish to celebrate coming together around the arts. Please note all indoor activities require face masks. Schedule below:

3:00pm

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WSSC Water Issues Recreational Water Contact Health Advisory for Triadelphia Reservoir

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WSSC has issued a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Advisory for the Triadelphia Reservoir, warning to avoid direct contact with water. Drinking water is not affected. The Triadelphia Reservoir is located along the Patuxent River, near the Olney/Brookeville area, between Montgomery and Howard Counties. Their full message can be seen below:

“WSSC Water has detected high concentrations of blue-green algae in the Triadelphia Reservoir, which can cause serious adverse health effects if contacted. The reservoir, located along the Patuxent River in Montgomery and Howard counties, serves as a drinking water source for WSSC Water and as a recreational area for hiking, fishing and boating.

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