News

The 26th annual Heritage Days festival will take place June 28–29 from noon to 4 p.m., offering free access to historic and cultural sites across Montgomery County with exhibits, tours, live music, and family activities.

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Health

On Friday, Maryland officials and stakeholders convened for a roundtable to address the potential impacts of over $1 trillion in proposed federal budget cuts, which could significantly reduce Medicaid, health insurance, and SNAP benefits for hundreds of thousands of Marylanders.

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Potomac

Pura Vida Miami, which has emerged as a prominent wellness-driven café chain, is planning to open its first Maryland location. According to The Burn, Pura Vida will be opening its first DC-area location in Fairfax, VA, with its first Maryland location coning to Potomac’s Cabin John Village shopping center.

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Event

Join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon at the BlackRock Center for the Arts as Cruise Planners Beth & Rod present a special travel-inspired matinee featuring the beloved film Under the Tuscan Sun.

Date & Time: Sunday, May 31 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM


Education

Lindzy Davis has been named the MCPS Elementary School Counselor of the Year. According to MCPS, Davis began her career in Baltimore City, where she discovered a passion for building relationships with students and removing obstacles to their success. After joining MCPS in 2018 at Earle B. Wood Middle School as a long-term substitute, she secured a permanent role at Georgian Forest Elementary School before arriving at Flower Hill in 2022.

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MoCo Government

Montgomery County will host the 15th Annual Older Adults Safety Forum on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver Spring. The event, held both in person and via livestream, will feature presentations from the State’s Attorney’s Office, law enforcement, Adult Protective Services, and the Office of Consumer Protection. (more…)