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MCPS Holding Shark Tank-Like Event: MCPS Business Pitch Challenge

Published March 4, 2021 at 11:35AM | Updated March 23, 2023 at 3:31PM

Representatives from the MCPS Business, Management and Finance Program Advisory Committee will be present and serve as judges, mentors, or supporters. Established entrepreneurs will bring greetings and words of inspiration and encouragement to our student entrepreneurs. Chick-fil-A is the primary sponsor of the MCPS Business Pitch Challenge and will provide cash prizes for the three winning teams for a maximum of $1,000. The Co-Sponsor, Educational Systems Federal Credit Union, will provide the medallion for our students and coaches as well as a trophy for the winning school.

Entertainment

Vintage MoCo TV Commercials

By Patrick Herron

Published March 4, 2021 at 10:28AM

Vintage MoCo TV Commercials

Take a look below at an assortment of old school Montgomery County commercials we found on YouTube from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s!

Arts

We Art Fun Now Open in Germantown

By Patrick Herron

Published March 4, 2021 at 9:56AM

We Art Fun Now Open in Germantown

We Art Fun, a paint-it-yourself art studio located at 19847 Century Blvd in Germantown, is now open for business.

Education

MCPS Adjusts Calendar for March 8th, 9th & 10th

By Patrick Herron

Published March 3, 2021 at 11:14AM

MCPS Adjusts Calendar for March 8th, 9th & 10th

Montgomery County Public Schools has made adjustments to the school calendar/schedule for next week.

Beyond MoCo

Notes from Governor Hogan’s 3/2 Press Conference

By MCS Staff

Published March 2, 2021 at 2:42PM | Updated March 2, 2021 at 3:04PM

Notes from Governor Hogan’s 3/2 Press Conference

Our note taker isn’t available for this press conference, so our notes will consist of tweets by Governor Hogan’s communication director, Mike Ricci.

Gaithersburg

Molten Cookies Now Available for Delivery

By Patrick Herron

Published March 2, 2021 at 11:46AM

Molten Cookies, a new virtual pop-up bakery from Tandoori Nights (106 Market St, Gaithersburg), is now available for delivery.

The cookies are baked fresh to order and come in eleven different flavors, including S’Mores, Reese’s, and Triple Chocolate. They are available everyday from 5-9PM.

Gaithersburg

Flea Market Returns to Montgomery County Fairgrounds This Weekend

By Patrick Herron

Published March 2, 2021 at 9:20AM

Flea Market Returns to Montgomery County Fairgrounds This Weekend

LJohnsonShows has announced that their outdoor Flea Market will reopen this weekend, March 6th & 7th, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg.

Kensington

Aldi to Takeover Old Shoppers Location in White Flint Plaza

By Patrick Herron

Published March 2, 2021 at 9:17AM

Aldi to Takeover Old Shoppers Location in White Flint Plaza

Bethesda Beat reported Monday that Aldi will be coming to 5110 Nicholson Lane in White Flint Plaza. It will be taking over the space formerly occupied by Shoppers, which closed in January of 2020.

Maryland

Maryland Delegate Ariana Kelly Shares a Maryland/MoCo Vaccine Update

By MCS Staff

Published March 1, 2021 at 2:36PM | Updated March 1, 2021 at 2:54PM

Gaithersburg

Drive Thru Food Distribution Tomorrow in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published March 1, 2021 at 11:50AM

Drive Thru Food Distribution Tomorrow in Gaithersburg

The Upcounty Consolidation Hub and Nourish Now will be hosting a drive-thru distribution event tomorrow, March 2nd, at 8921 Warfield Rd. in Gaithersburg from 2-3:30PM.

Education

First Group of MCPS Students Return to Classrooms Today, March 1st 2021

By Patrick Herron

Published March 1, 2021 at 10:37AM

First Group of MCPS Students Return to Classrooms Today, March 1st 2021

Today marks the first time Montgomery County Public School students will return to the classroom since March of last year. A small amount of students in specific special education and technical education programs are the first to come back. The rest of the students will be brought back in specific stages.