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MoCo Spotlight: Helton Rodriguez

Published May 29, 2018 at 9:52PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:31PM

At the time he was attending St. Martin’s in Gaithersburg. His uncle was helping his mother pay for tuition at the private school prior to her passing. He officially took Helton in and raised him for the next few years until his incarceration and subsequent deportation. He finished that school year living at his best friend’s house, but didn’t know where he’d go next.

Many families offered to take Helton in, but everything would keep falling through at the last minute. It wasn’t until just before his freshman year at Good Counsel that he was taken in by the Abudayeh family. Vivian Abudayeh was battling cancer at the same time Helton’s mother was, but was able to survive. She informed her husband of the situation and Helton has been with the family ever since.

Mangino’s In Germantown, Closed…For Now.

By MCS Staff

Published May 28, 2018 at 2:17PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:31PM

We were told the Mangino’s crew was given less than two weeks to move out, so you may be without Mangino’s for a few weeks/a couple months, but don’t worry…they’re moving into Germantown Plaza on Wisteria Drive (the shopping center where Lotte Market and Planet Fitness are located).

Bray & Scarff To Move Into Old Famous Dave’s Location (Germantown)

By MCS Staff

Published May 20, 2018 at 3:24PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:31PM

Earlier this morning we were told a sign has gone up at the old Famous Dave’s location in Germantown (20660 Seneca Meadows Pkwy), staying that Bray & Scarff is coming […]

Update On Seneca Valley Construction

By MCS Staff

Published May 13, 2018 at 12:38AM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:31PM

Yesterday they posted the photo above– looking at the outline of the gymnasium, cafeteria and auditorium.

Construction of the new building is taking place on the school’s old athletic fields. Once the new building is completed, the new athletic fields will be built where the current building stands today.

Top Golf Germantown Update

By MCS Staff

Published May 8, 2018 at 10:35PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

It was expected that Top Golf would be ready by fall of this year, but anyone who has driven by the Century Blvd./ I-270 location has probably seen that it’s still just a big field.

Today I spoke with a Top Golf representative who told me that “it has been pushed back at this time” in response to me asking if the plans have changed. Without giving me any further details it looks like 2019 will be the year Top Golf comes to MoCo (I was assured they’re still coming).

Black Ankle Vineyards Owners Purchase Farm In MoCo, Plan To Open Tasting Room

By MCS Staff

Published May 3, 2018 at 12:43PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

As first reported by Biz Journals, Black Ankle Vineyards has recently decided to expand, purchasing farms in Carroll County and Montgomery County. “The Montgomery County location, a 230-acre farm at 25201 Peach Tree Road in Clarksburg, was purchased for about $1.7 million in December, and they bought the Carroll County farm, a 150-acre property on Rinehart Road in Westminster, the next month for $706,000.” (https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2018/03/26/with-two-new-farms-mount-airys-black-ankle.html)

The Carroll County location will primarily be used to grow more grapes for wine production, while the MoCo location in Clarksburg will include a tasting room similar to their Mount Airy location.

Quincy’s Is Coming To Damascus!

By MCS Staff

Published April 30, 2018 at 11:37PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

The new location will be known as “Quincy’s Uptown” and is currently expected to open this summer, according to a server at their Gaithersburg location (they also have a North Bethesda location– Quincy’s South).

The Damascus restaurant will have a pretty big back patio (pictured below) and rumor has it they will be serving crabs on the patio in the summer!

Flexible In-Home Or Online Personal Training In MoCo (RPC Fitness)

By MCS Staff

Published April 25, 2018 at 3:48AM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

RPC Fitness is a personal training company based in Montgomery County, MD. They specialize in In-home personal training, as well as offering personal training services out of facilities in Rockville and Poolesville. They also offer Online personal training options.

RPC Fitness seeks to provide convenient options for busy professionals and stay at-home parents looking to get fit and improve their health in the privacy and comfort of their own homes.
Service areas for in-home training include:

Sixth Car To Drive Into A Commercial Building In MoCo In The Less Than 30 Days

By MCS Staff

Published April 24, 2018 at 6:45PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

This occurred on the 23200 block of Brewers Tavern Way in Clarksburg. There were no injuries to the driver or office patrons, according to MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer.

The images below are courtesy of Pete Piringer.

Don Pollo Will Take Over The Location That Was Home To Old Shanghai Cafe In Germantown

By MCS Staff

Published April 18, 2018 at 5:05PM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

According to their website, they’ll be opening this Spring at 21040-A Frederick Rd. in Germantown.

Don Pollo currently has two Silver Spring locations, one Rockville location, one Gaithersburg location, and two Bethesda locations.

MoCo Rocks!

By MCS Staff

Published April 11, 2018 at 3:01AM | Updated September 26, 2019 at 5:33PM

MoCo residents out walking in their neighborhoods this spring may be surprised to find painted rocks with inspirational sayings and beautiful designs hidden near walkways, lakes, and trees. I first came across a painted stone hidden on a fence while walking with my dogs in Montgomery Village. I joined the Montgomery Village ❤ Rocks (MV Rocks) Facebook page to see what this growing trend is all about and found that it is not just happening locally. The Kindness Rocks Project, founded by Megan Murphy of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, has inspired many groups to form. Kindness Rocks Damascus and Olney Rocks have also been busy spreading kindness and happiness in their communities.

Julia Naoui founded MV Rocks in July 2017 with members of her walking group. The group’s plans for the day were cancelled due to bad weather so they stayed inside and painted rocks instead. Since then, the group has grown to 345 members with new members being added daily. Kristen Nelson started Olney Rocks in June 2017 after seeing Kindness Rocks posts on her timeline and realizing that Olney did not yet have a group. Nelson said that performing random acts of kindness is very important to her family and it was easy to start the group with friends and neighbors. Olney Rocks now has over 750 members and has helped spread the movement to other local organizations including elementary schools and Girl Scout troops. According to its Facebook page, Kindness Rocks Damascus has 691members.

The common purpose of these groups is to bring joy to their communities. “Fostering happiness and kindness” is one of Olney Rocks’ goals, according to Nelson. She said it has been a very positive experience and the best part is “the happiness that it brings to our community.” The Montgomery Village Rockspage describes the group as a “way to connect our community, encourage art, and promote random acts of kindness.” Kindness Rocks Damascus believes “pictures and inspirational quotes can bring a smile to someone looking or to that lucky someone who stumbles upon a beautifully painted rock.”