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Jersey Mike’s to Donate 100% of Sales to Charity This Wednesday, March 29

By Patrick Herron

Jersey Mike’s, which has eight locations in Montgomery County, will be donating 100% of their sales nationwide to charity on Wednesday, March 29th. The promotion is a part of Jersey Mike’s “Month of Giving” and sales are expected to be over $20 million for the day. According to Jersey Mike’s, “Day of Giving is Jersey Mike’s busiest day of the year. Each location prepares by staffing up and ordering extra food, ensuring there is plenty of meat, cheese, bread, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon to meet the high demand. The more you order, the more Jersey Mike’s gives. Whether in-store, through Jersey Mike’s app or through third-party delivery partners, proceeds from every single sale this Wednesday — including subs, chips, drinks, and catering orders — will go to local charities.”

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Restaurants

Dunkin’ to Give Free Coffee and Breakfast Wraps to Blood Donors

By Patrick Herron

Dunkin’, which is in the process of adding several new locations in Montgomery County, is giving away Free coffee and “Wake-Up” wraps for American Red Cross donors as a part of National Blood Donor Month.  Per Dunkin’: January is National Blood Donor Month, a time to recognize the importance of giving blood and platelets while honoring those who roll up a sleeve to help patients in need. To help drive awareness and blood donations this winter, Dunkin’ of the DMV is partnering with the American Red Cross to provide 20,000 coupons valid for (1) free Medium Hot or Iced Coffee and (1) free Egg & Cheese Wake-Up Wrap to blood donors in the region, redeemable at participating Dunkin’ restaurants throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia.*

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

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Bethesda

Mario Lopez to Host In-Person ‘Home for the Holidays’ Kickoff Concert at Montgomery Mall on November 20 

By Patrick Herron

“Saved by the Bell’s” Mario Lopez will be appearing at Westfield Montgomery Mall on Sunday, November 20 to host a holiday concert to benefit Children’s National Hospital.  The event is open to the public, but RSVPs are encouraged and will enter guests in to win a meet and greet with Mario Lopez.  Funds donated at the event will directly benefit activities and memorable moments for childhood-aged patients residing at the hospital. Westfield Montgomery will match donations made for this event and throughout other activities for the Holiday season, up to $10,000. Click here to RSVP.

Per Westfield Montgomery: On Sunday, November 20 (11AM) Westfield Montgomery is officially kicking off the season with the Home for the Holidays Concert with celebrity guest emcee, Mario Lopez – FREE to attend, but suggested donations will benefit Children’s National Hospital.

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MDLottery

Seven Things to Know for Saturday’s $1.6 Billion Powerball Drawing 

By Patrick Herron

2. How to win:

4. Saturday’s drawing will be the 40th Powerball drawing since the jackpot was last won on August 3 in Pennsylvania. If no one wins the jackpot in Saturday’s drawing, it will tie the game record for the number of consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner.

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Beyond MoCo

LIVE! Casinos Purchase 4,000 Tickets for Tonight’s $1.2 Billion Powerball Drawing

By Patrick Herron

Live! Casinos and Hotels announced its has purchased 4,000 tickets for tonight’s Powerball drawing, 2,407 of which were purchased by Maryland Live! Casino, located at 7002 Arundel Mills Cir Ste 7777 in Hanover, MD.  If the company happens to have the winning numbers, it plans to split the winning ticket among all of its 4,000+ active employees at its three locations (Arundel Mills, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia). Tonight’s Powerball jackpot is the second highest in history and now stands at an estimated $1.2 billion with a cash option of $596.7 million.

Per Live!: “With over $1.2 billion still at stake, Live! Casinos & Hotels are doubling down on more than 4,000 Team Members companywide, as the General Managers at Live! properties in Maryland, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh go “all in” on another round of Powerball Lottery ticket purchases. If any of the properties hit the jackpot, the payout will be evenly divided among all active Live! Team Members companywide.”

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Bethesda

Beyond MoCo: Medium Rare to Hold Free Turkey Deep Frying Event on Thanksgiving

By Patrick Herron

Medium Rare at 3500 Connecticut Ave in NW, Washington, DC will be holding a free turkey frying event on Thursday, November 24 from 10am-4pm in an effort to raise money for  Feed the Fridge. The event is first come, first serve, and the restaurant is asking that people only bring turkeys to be fried that weigh less than 10lbs.  Feed the Fridge, which was started by Medium Rare’s Mark Bucher,  places refrigerators in local communities and pays area restaurants to stock them daily with fresh meals.  Medium Rare has a MoCo location at 4904 Fairmont Ave in Bethesda.

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Silver Spring

Silver Spring Zombie Walk Returns October 29

By MCS Staff

The Silver Spring Zombie Walk returns on Saturday, October 29. The walk begins at Denizens Brewing Company at 1115 East-West Hwy in Silver Spring and ends on Ellsworth Dr. Additional information below courtesy of the Silver Spring Urban District:

The Silver Spring Zombie Walk is back in 2022! Kick off the walk at the Denizens Beer Garden with music, face painting, & costume contest. The pre-walk gathering is free and family friendly. Outrageous costumes strongly encouraged!

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Silver Spring

Updated Opening Information for the Silver Spring Outdoor Skating Rink

By Patrick Herron

The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink at Veterans Plaza is offering staggered skating sessions with online reservations and ticket purchasing. The rink itself is outdoors, in the open air. This makes it a great place for families and adults looking for fun, winter themed outings, especially if they are hesitant to attend indoor gatherings due to the increased spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant.

The Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink requires social distancing while at the facility, on the ice rink itself, and while waiting to enter the facility. Masks must be worn inside the facility.

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Bethesda

Landon School Prepares to Relocate Historic Building

By Patrick Herron

Landon School, a private, college prep school for boys located at 6101 Wilson Ln in Bethesda, will be relocating a historic, 80+ year old building on their campus on Wednesday, August 31.  According to the school, “It is a massive undertaking and preparations have been underway for the last several months to make sure the building, which was built more than 80 years ago, is properly preserved and prepared for the move.” Montgomery County based Coakley & Williams Construction is handling the move.  A time lapse of the construction can be seen below.

About the building, courtesy of Landon School:

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Derwood

Magruder High School Student Creates Ice Cream Business to Raise Money for the National Brain Tumor Society

By Patrick Herron

Lexi Suss, a rising senior at Magruder High School, recently started her own ice cream business to raise money for the National Brian Tumor Society. Lexi’s grandmother Jill Shultz passed away from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, earlier this year.

“I love playing basketball but have found a new passion for making ice cream! My grandmother recently passed away in January from a glioblastoma. I recently donated 900 dollars, two months ago, to the National Brain Tumor Society from a popcorn fundraiser but decided to start my own small business just last month making my own ice cream with a variety of flavors! All profits are again going to be donated to the National Brain Tumor Society. Ice cream can be delivered locally in the DMV and also picked up.”

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