Xbox and Bethesda Studios Donate $10,000 to MoCo Humane Society
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Governor Hogan Announces $1 Million VaxU Scholarship Promotion For Vaccinated 12-to-17-Year-Olds in Maryland
Per the Office of Larry Hogan:
Bullis Students Create Award Winning Wheelchair-Stroller for Teacher’s Husband
A talented team of ten high schoolers from The Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, invented and created an award-winning wheelchair stroller. This device allows for people in wheelchairs to independently take babies on a stroll, which recently the invention won two international awards.
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Update from Montgomery Parks: Yappy Hour at Elm Street Urban Park in Bethesda is CANCELED for today, due to rain. The event is RESCHEDULED for Thursday, July 15, 6 pm to 8 pm.
Free “Yappy Hour” Thursday in Bethesda
Yesterday’s $40,000 VaxCash Winner is From MoCo, Final Lottery Drawing Happens Today
Yesterday (Saturday, June 3rd), the VaxCash winner of the $40,000 was from MoCo. Maryland Lottery announced that the winner was from Gaithersburg.
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Hank Dietle’s Has Officially Reopened
Back in February of 2018, Hank Dietle’s Tavern suffered damage after a fire, forcing it to close. Since then, a dedicated crew had been working hard to rebuild the tavern.
Two Story Chimney Ciderworks Plans to Open Tasting Room in August
You might have seen cider from Two Story Chimney at the Silver Spring, Bethesda, or Olney farmers markets– they’ve been making and selling their cider since 2019. Although a specific date has not been confirmed yet, they shared with us that they are planning to open a tasting room this August. The tasting room will be in the Agricultural Reserve between Damascus and Laytonsville.
Montgomery County ABS (Formerly DLC) Releases Beer for 70th Anniversary
The Montgomery County Department of Alcohol Beverage Services is celebrating its 70th anniversary today, July 1, 2021, and has announced the release of a special IPA to mark the occasion.
Rockville Team Places 2nd in National Finals in World’s Largest Student Rocketry Challenge
Teams from across the country competed in The American Rocketry Challenge for the chance at $100,000 in cash prizes and scholarships
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Myles Frost graduated from Wootton High School in Rockville in 2017. Four years later, in December of 2021, he will take over the role of Michael Jackson on Broadway’s MJ. He will take over for Tony Award nominated Ephraim Sykes, who released this statement:
“It’s with a heavy heart that I depart MJ. This year has brought a lot of change and opportunity, and although it’s bittersweet to say goodbye to an iconic role and production, I look forward to what is to come. Thank you to the MJ team and congratulations to Myles. I can’t wait to see you shine as the King of Pop and for us all to celebrate the return of Broadway.”
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Former Damascus Football Player Bikes Across the Country Raising Money for ALS
On Saturday, June 26th Wil Armstrong, a 2016 Damascus High School graduate, commenced his cross-country bike ride “Against the Wind” from Rehoboth Beach, DE. He is expected to finish 2.5 months later in Seattle, Washington. Throughout this journey, Wil is updating his daily blog with his progress, experiences, and updates on his banana consumption count. During his cross-country journey, he is crowdfunding for the ALS Association after seeing his mentor and former basketball coach, Rodney Lapp, go through it.