Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 13, 2022
Montgomery County has completed the bikeway construction along a portion of Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda and is reopening a reconfigured “streetery.” The block was closed to traffic during the COVID-19 health crisis to allow restaurants to have expanded outdoor dining. The reconfigured streetery, which will reopen by early evening on Friday, Oct. 14, will provide extended street dining and a short-term curbside pick-up zone for businesses while reopening two of the four roadway lanes to traffic.

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has been constructing a link of the Bethesda bicycle network along Woodmont Avenue for the last few weeks, between Bethesda Avenue and Elm Street. The bikeway is separated from the roadway to protect bike riders. The cycle track is part of a new, two-way bike network in Bethesda that offers bright green, protected bike lanes. The cycle track loops around a wide stretch of Downtown Bethesda and connects to the Capital Crescent Trail.

Whether or not the streetery should remain closed to traffic as businesses returned closer to pre-pandemic status was the focus of a recent survey conducted by the County’s Bethesda Chevy-Chase Regional ServicesOffice (BCCRS) and the Bethesda Urban Partnership. Residents and businesses were asked for feedback.

The survey overall showed that the majority of local residents expressed a desire to keep the streetery closed to cars, but local businesses differed in opinion. Business owners were concerned that a closed roadway would not allow vehicles from passing their businesses and would prevent them from being exposed to potential new customers.

“Roughly half of the businesses in Bethesda asked for Woodmont to reopen to ​vehicles,” said BCCRS Director Pete Fosselman. “​The surveyed businesses are located in the Urban District, as well as just outside of the district. While we want to keep our streetery in place ​because we know how important it is to the community, we ​also recognize the current setup is not working as well as it could for the business community. ​This solution is a way to best meet the needs of all those impacted by the use of Woodmont Avenue.”

Over the last two years, orange construction blockades lined both ends of the defined Woodmont Avenue block. The space in between, once a four-lane street with heavily used street parking on both sides, was altered to include dining tables. The space allowed the restaurant-lined street to offer diners a refuge from the pandemic and helped keep some hospitality businesses afloat when indoor dining was restricted.

“The Woodmont Streetery was immensely popular during the pandemic for residents and businesses,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “We are taking the lessons learned from the pandemic to create a better downtown Bethesda for everyone. Instead of simply going back to the pre-pandemic era, this new design is people-focused and creates an environment that supports both businesses and residents alike.”

MCDOT Director Chris Conklin said his department worked with other County offices to seek solutions for Woodmont Avenue that could work for residents and business owners.

“As a short-term solution, traffic controls have been set up to define different areas of the street.  These barriers will be replaced with more appropriate planters that have been ordered and are expected to be delivered soon,” said Director Conklin. “The setup will allow for a substantial expansion of the café seating and public dining space using a portion of the roadway, will provide a curbside pickup zone and one lane of traffic in each direction. The configuration will be flexible and will let us adapt the space through the seasons and as business and public needs continue to evolve. In the longer term, we will engage the public in the permanent design of Woodmont Avenue.”

A local restauranteur and owner of Medium Rare Restaurant in Downtown Bethesda, Mark Bucher, said businesses have faced challenges with restricted traffic movements.

“Streeteries did a good job of creating safe outside dining options during the pandemic,” he said.  “Pre-pandemic, people would drive down the street to check out what was happening on the block before deciding to stop in. The ability for cars to pass through drew people in and that is something we need more of. I support reopening the street. Bethesda hospitality businesses need to be drawing in new customers constantly to be able to meet the high rents and stay open. Additionally, there is nowhere for customers and commercial vehicles to load and unload as it is.”

Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRIT), which owns the buildings along Woodmont, represented its perspective in a letter to the County Executive.

“Many new industry retailers are drawing customers from a larger radius, which is part of the beauty of Bethesda Row’s success,” said FRIT Senior Vice President of Development John Tschiderer. “Being able to drive by a highly visible destination is the first and most important element of successful street retail, which is the expectation for retail stores and restaurants that front Woodmont Avenue. Woodmont Avenue is a critical part of the overall Bethesda Row roadway network. The circulation pattern allows for potential customers to loop around the streets of Bethesda Row—making visual notes of the retailers, and then to park.”

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Several winning lottery tickets were sold this past week in Montgomery County that have yet to be claimed. They include a $50,000 winning Powerball ticket sold on October 5 at the W Express (5143 River Road) in Bethesda, a $20,004 winning Mega Millions ticket sold on October 5 at Safeway (403 Redland Blvd) in Rockville, a $10,000 Mega Millions ticket sold October 5 at Sugarloaf Wine Cellar (12955 Wisteria Drive) in Germantown, and a $10,000 Lucky Numbers ticket sold on October 3 at Ollie’s Beer, Wine & Deli (2011 Veirs Mill Road) in Rockville. All four tickets remain unclaimed as of October 11, according to the Maryland Lottery.

Additional information from the Maryland Lottery:
Players across the state won nearly $35.8 million in the seven days ending Oct. 9
A Maryland Lottery player who bought a Multi-Match ticket in Calvert County landed the game’s fourth jackpot hit of 2022 in the Oct. 3 drawing. The lucky winner hasn’t claimed the prize yet, but will have the choice of a $580,000 annuity or the cash option of $374,798. Meanwhile, a scratch-off player in Brooklyn Park claimed a prize worth $250,000, and four other scratch-off players in Baltimore City (3) and Chesapeake Beach claimed $100,000 prizes last week. In all, 46 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more were sold or redeemed in the seven days ending Oct. 9, and the Lottery paid more than $35.8 million in prizes during that span.

Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. Prizes of up to $5,000 can be claimed at any of more than 400 Expanded Cashing Authority Program (XCAP) locations. All Maryland Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem tickets up to and including $600. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.

Here is the weekly roundup of big winners:
Scratch-off Prizes Claimed Oct. 3-Oct. 9:

$250,000 Prize

• Lady Luck, 7-Eleven #23753, 4000 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn Park

$100,000 Prizes

• Show Me $1,000,000!, Moravia Shell, 5920 Moravia Road, Baltimore
• Show Me $1,000,000!, Lombard Liquor and Bar, 1000 West Lombard Street, Baltimore
• Money Rush, Erdman Exxon, 3320 Erdman Ave., Baltimore
• $100,000 Extreme Cash, Twin Beach Convenient Mart, 8426 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach

$50,000 Prizes

• Extreme Green, Courthouse Exxon, 700 Rockville Pike, Rockville
• Power Spot Multiplier, Martins #6425, 24 Rising Sun Towne Center, Rising Sun
• Deluxe Crossword 7^th Edition, R&R Convenience and Deli, 812 Guilford Ave., Baltimore

$20,000 Prizes

• Ravens X2, Aquaheart Exxon, 720 Aquaheart Road, Glen Burnie
• Lady Luck, Ballenger Beer & Spirits, 5862 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick

$10,000 Prizes

• Million Dollar Mega Multiplier, Eastover Pure, 5401 Indian Head Highway, Oxon Hill
• Million Dollar Mega Multiplier, Lynwood Square Wine & Spirits, 6010 Marshalee Drive, Suite 260, Elkridge
• Lady Luck, Post Road Liquors, 1123 Revolution Street, Havre de Grace
• Lady Luck, Quarterfield Liquors, 7702 Quarterfield Road, Glen Burnie
• Lady Luck, Liberty Dash In, 8200 Liberty Road, Milford Mill
• Show Me $1,000,000!, Royal Farms #267, 1825 Perryville Road, Perryville
• Gold Bar Bingo 3^rd Edition, Dolfield BP, 3601 Dolfield Ave., Baltimore
• $100,000 Crossword 6^th Edition, 7-Eleven #11617, 7201 East Baltimore Street, Highlandtown
• Ravens X5, 7-Eleven #346448, 3500 Boston Street, Suite E, Baltimore
• Cash Is King, Carroll Mart, 259 Belle Mill Road, Elkton
• Bingo X10 5^th Edition, Dash In #12091, 11001 Livingston Road, Fort Washington
• Mega 7s, Landover Hills Exxon, 6579 Annapolis Road, Landover
• Money Explosion, Wawa #584-E, 5955 Crain Highway La Plata

FAST PLAY and Draw Game Tickets Sold for Drawings Oct. 3-Oct. 9:

FAST PLAY

• $10,000 Lucky Numbers ticket sold Oct. 3 at Ollie’s Beer, Wine & Deli, 2011 Veirs Mill Road, Suite A, Rockville (unclaimed as of Oct. 11)

MULTI-MATCH

• $580,000 jackpot-winning ticket sold Sept. 30 for the Oct. 3 drawing at Weis Market #285, 13300 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons (unclaimed as of Oct. 11)

MEGA MILLIONS

• $20,004 ticket sold Oct. 4 at Safeway #1715, 403 Redland Blvd., Rockville (unclaimed as of Oct. 11)
• $10,000 ticket sold Oct. 5 at Sugarloaf Wine Cellar, 12955 Wisteria Drive, Germantown (unclaimed as of Oct. 11)

PICK 5

• Two $50,000 tickets sold Oct. 4 at High Bridge Market Place, 6201 High Bridge Road, Bowie (both claimed)
• Two $25,000 tickets sold Oct. 4 at Carroll Mart, 259 Belle Mill Road, Elkton (both claimed)
• $25,000 ticket sold Oct. 4 at Stadium Osprey, 501 East 33^rd Street, Baltimore (claimed)
• $25,000 ticket sold Oct. 5 at Stadium Osprey, 501 East 33^rd Street, Baltimore (claimed)
• $25,000 ticket sold Oct. 3 at Centerway Mini Mart, 109-A Centerway Road, Greenbelt (claimed)
• $25,000 ticket sold Oct. 4 at Harford Marathon, 2101 Harford Road, Baltimore (claimed)
• $25,000 ticket sold Oct. 3 at Salisbury Quick Stop, 2513 North Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury (unclaimed as of Oct. 11)
• $25,000 ticket sold Oct. 8 at Chillum Wine & Spirits, 5813 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville (unclaimed as of Oct. 11)
• $25,000 ticket sold at Giant #315, 7546 Annapolis Road, Hyattsville (unclaimed as of Oct. 11)
• $25,000 ticket sold Oct. 8 at US Fuel, 6100 Moravia Park Road, Baltimore, (unclaimed as of Oct. 11)

POWERBALL

• $50,000 ticket sold Oct. 5 at W Express, 5143 River Road, Bethesda (unclaimed as of Oct. 11)

RACETRAX

• $41,587.50 ticket sold Oct. 8 at 8 Days A Week Liquors, 1700 Taylor Ave., Parkville (unclaimed as of Oct. 11)
• $41,308 ticket sold Oct. 7 at Landover Hills Exxon, 6579 Annapolis Road, Landover (unclaimed as of Oct. 11)
• $25,434 ticket sold at Liquor Mart, 833 Taylor Ave., Towson (claimed)
• $14,086 ticket sold Oct. 3 at Dodge Park Sunoco, 7620 Landover Road, Hyattsville (claimed)
• $13,787.50 ticket sold Oct. 3 at Liquor Outlet, 9824 Liberty Road, Randallstown (claimed)
• $11,642 ticket sold Oct. 7 at To To Market, 3949 Erdman Ave., Baltimore (claimed)

The Maryland Lottery encourages players to check their tickets by scanning them at any Lottery retailer or with the Lottery’s mobile apps. Draw game winners have 182 days from the date of a drawing to claim their prizes, and scratch-off winners have 182 days from the announced end-of-game date.

Last claim dates for scratch-off tickets are published in the scratch-off section of mdlottery.com.

 

Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, as well as others that are coming soon.

Now Open: Under Armour
Under Armour held the ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly renovated location on the lower level of the mall on September 30. The store now features a youth clothing section, 3D foot scanner, digital boards, and upgraded fitting rooms. The store closed for remodeling back in April and had been operating out of a temporary location in the mall at the former site of Sports Nation, which closed back in February.

Did you know that Kevin Plank, founder of Under Armour, grew up in Kensington? He is the youngest of five brothers born to William and Jayne Plank. His father was a prominent real estate developer who passed away in 1993. A local project of his was the Al Marah subdivision off River Road, just off of exit 39 on the Beltway.  His mother was the mayor of Kensington for 8 years, from 1974-1982. She went on to direct the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at the United States Department of State under President Ronald Reagan, and was a real estate broker until the early 2000s. Read more about Kevin’s story here.

Now Open: Sheepskin Gifts & Alpaca Too
Seasonal business Sheepskin Gifts & Alpaca Too has returned to the mall for the upcoming holiday shopping season. The store offers items such as sheepskin steering wheel covers, boots, rugs, and throws.

Now Open: Psycho Bunny
New York based men’s fashion store Psycho Bunny, which specializes in “4,000 stitch bunny-embroidered polos” is now open. The clothing line currently has collaborations with Daddy Yankee, Justise Winslow, and Jay Versace.  Psycho Bunny is located on the bottom level of the mall.  From their website: “We could have done what everybody else was doing. But we didn’t. Instead we set out to make the perfect polo and the most luxurious tee you’d ever wear. And that’s exactly what we’ve done. Our Pima cotton is woven from longer, smoother fibres. This has a number of benefits, most important of which is that it gives the fabric an incredibly soft on-body feel. The longer fibres are more durable, too—less prone to warping and tearing, while retaining their colored dye considerably longer than traditional cotton.”

Coming Soon: KICKZ
Sneaker Boutique KICKZ is scheduled to open in the mall on October 22. KICKZ opened a location inside of Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News, VA in 2021. Photos from the VA location below courtesy of @kickzsb on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZsfYOtMRR0/

Now Open: The B-12 Store
The B-12 Store, which offers a variety of vitamin injections, opened for business on October 1. According to their website, “whether you’re feeling run down, have a specific ailment to target, or could just use some pep in your step, The B-12 Store has an injection for you! Walk-ins at our store locations are welcome, book an appointment online, or select products for purchase online to administer yourself! We strive to make health and joy conveniently attainable for you.”

Coming Soon: Greek Aroma Grill
Greek Aroma Grill is coming to the Montgomery Mall food terrace. Greek Aroma currently has a location at 177 D Thomas Johnson Dr. in Frederick, MD.  Menu items include gyros, kababs, salads, and souvlaki. No opening date has been announced and the restaurant is currently hiring. According to their website, “At Greek Aroma, every dish is created using only the freshest and finest ingredients. We serve only the finest meats, freshest vegetables, and desserts that are baked fresh daily. Our authentic menu and atmosphere create a truly enjoyable dining experience. Every dish is made to order.”

Coming Soon: Yolly Jolly Kids
Coming soon signage is up at Jolly Yolly Kids. The indoor playground will be located next to The Cheesecake Factory on the mall’s lower level.  The 8,000+ square ft. indoor play space will have playgrounds, party rental space, and an art studio. Per Jolly Yolly: “Jolly Yolly Kids is an indoor play and learning center for children aged 13 and under. The center has a play area of approximately 8,500 square feet, equipped with a multilevel premium indoor play structure for children aged 13 and under, tot lots for children from 2 to 7 years old, baby area for children aged 2 and under, and party rooms. The primary services offered will be children open-play and birthday parties. And our mission is to create an unmatchable experience in a Bright, Safe, Clean, Fun and Friendly environment.”

Happening Now: Flip Circus (September 30 – October 17)
Flip Circus is coming to Montgomery Mall for 2.5 weeks starting September 30th and going until October 17th. The show will be located under a large white and red tent that will be set up in the parking lot area near the Old Navy entrance to the mall. Flip Circus is “a brand new show with national an international acts. Inside its big top, people can enjoy all the talents of acrobats, jugglers, dancers, clowns, trapeze, and much more. This talented team put all their passion and heart into offering us a show to fall in love with.  A place where reality becomes magic!” Shows will take place at 7:30pm Monday-Friday, at 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm on Saturdays, and at 12pm, 3pm, and 7pm on Sundays. Tickets are currently available through the FlipCircus website at a $10 discounted rate.

 

 

Under Armour has reopened its newly renovated location in Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda) and is offering a 20% discount promotion throughout the weekend. The store now features a youth clothing section, 3D foot scanner, digital boards, and upgraded fitting rooms.

The store closed for remodeling back in April and had been operating out of a temporary location in the mall at the former site of Sports Nation, which closed back in February.

Kevin Plank, founder of Under Armour, grew up in Kensington. He is the youngest of five brothers born to William and Jayne Plank. His father was a prominent real estate developer who passed away in 1993. A local project of his was the Al Marah subdivision off River Road, just off of exit 39 on the Beltway.  His mother was the mayor of Kensington for 8 years, from 1974-1982. She went on to direct the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs at the United States Department of State under President Ronald Reagan, and was a real estate broker until the early 2000s. Read more about Kevin’s story here.

Imagination Stage at in 4908 Auburn Ave Bethesda have announced details for their latest play, S.P.I.E.S. 2: Flight of the Hawk, which they describe as an “immersive, live theatrical experience.” Per Imagination Stage:
“Imagination Stage™, the metro DC region’s largest professional theatre for children, debuts S.P.I.E.S. 2: Flight of the Hawk from October 29-November 20. The show, in Imagination Stage’s intimate Reeve Studio Theatre, incorporates multimedia, interactive puzzles, and laugh-out-loud improvisation as audiences choose their own adventure–all in the name of helping elite Spy Team 7 save the world. Watch a video preview. (Reviewers are invited to Opening Night, October 29 at 7:00.)

S.P.I.E.S. 2: Flight of the Hawk is the follow-up to S.P.I.E.S. & The Lost Treasure of Atlantis, which was an online hit for Imagination Stage in the winter of 2021. DC Theatre Arts praised it as “a fantastically entertaining conglomerate of action, adventure, suspense, and pure silliness.”

The new adventure (which doesn’t require any knowledge of the first one) is now in-person, with the live audience of children ages 5+ taking on the role of spy cadets being taught by the hilariously bungling live facilitator, Pat. During the cadet training, Pat is contacted and told that an award ceremony for Spy Team 7 has gone awry with the villainous Winnifred Veil putting in motion her plan to dominate the world. It’s Pat and the cadets to the rescue, providing key information and making crucial decisions to assist the spies, who are beaming in on the big screen.

The suspenseful, action-packed filmed segments interact seamlessly with the live action in the theatre, making for a uniquely original and engaging experience. Think “escape room” for children ages 5-10: the stakes are high, but so is the fun quotient. Janet Stanford, Imagination Stage’s Founding Artistic Director, commissioned theatre maker Strother Gaines and filmmaker Jeffrey Eagle to return for their second collaboration, along with script writer Doug Robinson.

Gaines emphasizes that the show has “kids being  in control of this adventure. The facilitator character guides them through the choices, but at the end of the day, the kids are in charge.”  He enjoyed researching the STEM-focused puzzles and problems the kids will be tasked with solving, and especially loves that it will happen in person, collaboratively, in the theatre. “We recognize that, post-pandemic, kids are re-learning how to be with each other in a group and work together. Each child will choose their way to contribute to the action, whether from their seat or by volunteering to work with Pat on the stage.”

Eagle loves “this amazing intersection of theatre and film and seeing the project evolve from an online adventure to a totally immersive and live experience. The cast, the sets, the stories, the stunts, the mission–everything is just BIGGER!” And Stanford appreciates that “all 5-10 year-olds can be at the center of a spy story–decoding, problem solving, and ultimately saving the day! This show will send kids home feeling empowered.”

Imagination Stage has a tremendous track record in creating new theatre works for children, and the addition of filmed storytelling is an exciting evolution. Imagination Stage Managing Director, Jason Najjoum, says that “the integration of digital content is something that Imagination Stage pivoted to successfully during the pandemic. With the S.P.I.E.S. series having such sophisticated filmed elements, we envision the shows appealing to other theatres as novel and exciting works that can be mounted relatively easily.”

S.P.I.E.S. 2: Flight of the Hawk has performances Saturday at 11:00 and Sunday 11:00 and 1:00 from October 29-November 20. Groups can schedule private performances, such as a birthday party, on Friday or Saturday evening. Halloween weekend, October 29 and 30, will see extra fun and (non-food) treats. Children are encouraged to come dressed as spies or in other Halloween costumes.

The show is best for ages 5+, and tickets are $25 and are available online at imaginationstage.org or at 301-280-1660. Imagination Stage is at 4908 Auburn Avenue in Bethesda.

Next up at Imagination Stage is Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience. Based on the book by Mo Willems, the musical plays November 16-January 8 and is best for ages 4-10.

Per the State of Maryland:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan and Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford today celebrated the opening of Marriott International’s new global headquarters with citation presentations in Bethesda, Maryland and Seoul, South Korea.

In 2016, following discussions with the state and Montgomery County, Marriott announced plans to stay in Maryland and move from its Fernwood Road headquarters to the new location in downtown Bethesda, a 21-story headquarters home to corporate associates supporting over 8,100 hotels in 139 countries and territories. Governor Hogan took part in the groundbreaking for the site in 2018.

Citation Presentation in Seoul. Governor Hogan presented a Governor’s Citation during a celebration of the grand opening at JW Marriott Seoul.

“Marriott has called Maryland home since 1955 and their new state-of-the-art headquarters in Bethesda ensures that Marriott will continue to call Maryland home for generations to come,” said Governor Hogan. “We take great pride in Marriott as a Maryland institution that is a powerful economic engine and committed community partner. The new headquarters is the perfect place for Marriott to continue its work as the world’s largest hospitality company.”

Citation Presentation in Bethesda. Lt. Governor Rutherford presented a Governor’s Citation to Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano at the company’s ribbon cutting ceremony in Bethesda.

“It was my honor to celebrate the opening of Marriott International’s new global headquarters in Montgomery County,” said Lt. Governor Rutherford. “Through our long-standing partnership, our administration is proud to support Marriott and its leadership, as the company continues to cement its legacy worldwide, while staying committed to supporting Maryland’s economy and tourism industry.”

Per Montgomery County:
Residents 18-and-older who are interested in electric scooter lessons will have the opportunity to attend four free clinics in October and November sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation. Participants will be able to take a test ride, learn safety tips and get details on basic scooter laws.

The clinics generally will last about two-to-four hours and e-scooters will be available at each site. Those interested in e-scooters can stop in at any time during the clinic.

Participants must have a valid driver’s license or ID. No registration is required to attend a clinic and walk-ups are welcome.

The schedule of clinics:

• Saturday, Oct. 1, Noon-2:30 p.m. Montgomery College (Parking Lot 13). 850 Hungerford Dr., Rockville.
• Sunday, Oct. 16. New Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Westfield Montgomery Mall. 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda (former Sears parking lot).
• Saturday, Nov. 5. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Wheaton Ice Arena. 11717 Orebaugh Dr., Wheaton (back left parking lot).

Owen Knight, originally from Bethesda (now residing in New Orleans), will be a cast member on the upcoming 43rd season of Survivor, which premieres next Wednesday, September 21 at 8pm on CBS. Owen was born in Korea and adopted when he was four months old. He grew up in Bethesda and graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 2010,  where he was on both the football and rowing teams. During this time Owen also swam for the Montgomery County Swim League and worked at Bethesda Row’s Georgetown Cupcake.  After high school Owen went on to study business administration at Tulane University, where he now works as the Director of Admission Engagement.

Owen tells us, “I am very privileged to have grown up in Montgomery County! My parents moved away when I was in college, but I still get to visit multiple times a year for work. I still go out of my way to eat at Ledo’s and Bethesda Bagels, and ironically, one of my family’s favorites growing up was Louisiana Express.”

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch7uoqUuSJ9/

Season 43 is all about pushing your limits!💥 It all goes down September 21st on @CBS! #Survivor pic.twitter.com/9wLJN02haX

— SURVIVOR (@survivorcbs) August 31, 2022

Per MCPD
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) on Sunday, Sept. 11, will begin its semi-annual interior washdown to degrease and clean 21 County-owned parking garages in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton on nights and weekends. The cleanings will start with the Silver Spring garages and are scheduled to conclude with the Wheaton garages on Friday, Nov. 4.

Some garages will experience partial closures during the cleanings, including select entrance/exit areas and ramps. The full schedule of garage cleanings can be viewed here.

MCDOT performs spring and fall washdowns to keep garages clean and help keep grease, oil and debris out of local waterways. Regular cleanings prevent deterioration from prolonged exposure to salt, sand, oils, gas, dirt, pollen and leaves.

MCDOT contractors will do their best to perform work around garage traffic and parked vehicles and to post signs notifying customers of anticipated impacts to access.

For more information about parking in the County, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/DOT-parking/news/index.html.

For information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.

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Per MCPD:
Montgomery County Schools Coming of Age: Bethesda as the Textbook Example will be a featured online presentation in the Montgomery History series of stories on the County’s past. The presentation will be available anytime online from Sept. 5-11.

This richly illustrated talk, in partnership with Bethesda Historical Society, will detail the ways that Bethesda schools set the pace for education in Montgomery County Public Schools. The discussion traces the history of County public schools to the early 1900s.

There is no charge to view the presentation. Advance registration is not required.

Starting on Monday, Sept. 5, the video can be seen at https://montgomeryhistory.org/mhconnected/watch/

Montgomery County Schools Coming of Age: Bethesda as the Textbook Example will be a featured online presentation in the Montgomery History series of stories on the County’s past. The presentation will be available anytime from today, Sept. 5-11. 💻➡️ https://t.co/7gRSPj30Dr pic.twitter.com/xJgrG0uATw

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 5, 2022