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Published February 18, 2020 at 2:48PM

Celebrate the MoCo-Based Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation’s 50th anniversary with an evening of glitter and gold at the 20th annual Fine Wines Strong Bones Gala!

Held February 22^nd at the Gaylord National Resort from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m., this fun-filled evening features cocktails, casino games, raffles, auctions and the chance to support the OI community. The cost is $125 per person, or $200 per couple. Consider being an event sponsor! Click here for more information: https://oif.org/event/finewinesdc/

Rockville

Party for Neurodiverse Teens in MoCo

By MCS Staff

Published February 9, 2020 at 12:05PM

Party for Neurodiverse Teens!

Less than a week until our PALentine’s Day party for neurodiverse teens on February 15th Evolution Danz studio in Rockville from 1-4 PM.

Education

Two Good Counsel Teammates To Play in the Super Bowl

By MCS Staff

Published January 31, 2020 at 2:29PM

On Sunday Good Counsel graduates Dorian O’Daniel and Kendall Fuller will be playing in the Super Bowl.

In the screen capture you’ll see them FaceTiming with a Chiefs reporter after the Chiefs selected O’Daniel with the 100th overall selection of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Bethesda

My Student Brought Me Homemade Ethiopian Food

By MCS Staff

Published January 30, 2020 at 2:51PM

Every now and then I like to share personal stories that show how cool of a place MoCo truly is.

Montgomery County is home to four of the top 10 culturally diverse areas in the United States (according to WalletHub). 138 different languages are spoken in our public schools, 45% of businesses are minority-owned, 40% of residents speak a language other than English, and 1/3 of our residents are foreign born (including my parents).

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg High School’s Jeanine Cummins Book Selected for Oprah’s Book Club

By MCS Staff

Published January 22, 2020 at 12:36PM

Gaithersburg High School alumnus, Jeanine Cummins, answered her phone and heard “Jeanine, it’s Oprah Winfrey.”

Potomac

Dr. Jonathan Holloway Named First Black President of Rutgers

By MCS Staff

Published January 20, 2020 at 4:52PM

Back in 1984 Jonathan Holloway was a first team All-Met defensive end for the Churchill Bulldogs. Yesterday it was announced that he will be named the first black president at Rutgers University.

Dr. Jonathan Holloway grew up in Potomac, along with his brother Brian Holloway (who played in the NFL), and went on to play college football at Stanford University.

Germantown

4 Year Old Aiden George Earns Certificate of Appreciation

By MCS Staff

Published January 16, 2020 at 4:07PM

4 year old Aiden George earned a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition for finding help for his mother when she was in medical distress.

When Aiden George’s mom experienced a medical emergency that left her unconscious in a school parking lot, the little boy began to walk down Thunderhead Way in Germantown.

Bethesda

The Rock Visits MoCo, Here’s Why

By MCS Staff

Published January 11, 2020 at 4:11PM | Updated November 18, 2023 at 8:19AM

MoCo was buzzing yesterday as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was in town for a meeting at the Total Wine headquarters in Bethesda. The Rock posed with many excited employees and fans before and after his meeting, which was about getting his Teremana Tequila into Total Wine stores this March.

In our featured photo, courtesy of Melissa Gonzalez De Bem (@MelissaDBem on Instagram), you’ll see The Rock posing with employees in the Total Wine headquarters located in Bethesda.

Germantown

The Cider Barrel to Reopen This Spring

By MCS Staff

Published January 1, 2020 at 7:42PM | Updated August 16, 2020 at 3:13PM

UPDATE: Due to Covid, the reopening has been delayed. No new date currently, but renovations have already started.

Back in 2017 a local pastry chef attempted to raise money to bring back The Cider Barrel. Her efforts fell short and the barrel remained unusual on the side of 355.

Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg Residents Featured on TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress America

By MCS Staff

Published December 31, 2019 at 5:05PM

Gaithersburg residents Julie Lyst and Bethany Tognocchi represented Maryland in “The Wedding Event of the Year” and were married by Randy Fenoli of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress in the middle of Central Park with 51 other couples from across the country.

They were selected out of hundreds of applicants to represent our state and were given many opportunities to share how amazing living in Maryland is!

Bethesda

Rehab2Perform Set to Open Second MoCo Location

By MCS Staff

Published December 28, 2019 at 4:31PM

Rehab2Perform is opening it’s fourth location and second in MoCo. The newest location will be at 6710A Rockledge Drive in Bethesda, joining the existing Germantown, Mount Airy, and Frederick location. […]