Articles by Tamika Smith

June 12, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Richard Montgomery Student Wins Arts Award

When Sydney Axelrod heads to Drexel University in the fall to study communications, she will know the support of her hometown is behind her.

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June 11, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Pacci’s Serves Up Pizza with an Italian Flair (Video)

Montgomery County has a unique variety of businesses, from bars and restaurants, nonprofit organizations and, the internationally known, Discovery Communications.

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June 8, 2013 | Tamika Smith

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Cancer Benefit, New Korean Shop and More (Video)

Downtown Wheaton gets a new Korean/Japanese restaurant, a cancer fundraiser is close to their $85,000 and Montgomery County wants residents to hack towards civic improvement. Catch up on weekly news you missed in the community.

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June 7, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Stepping Stones Lifts Homeless Families (Photos)

Stepping Stones has been assisting the Montgomery County community for over 30 years.

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June 7, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Post-Prom Event Keeps Teens Safe

As prom and graduation season come to a close, one organization is elated Montgomery County teens enjoyed their last high school moments safely.

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June 6, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Cancer Benefit Reminds Me to Treasure Life (Photos)

Covering the Relay for Life of Rockville event on June 1 was a touching experience. I actually ran into a good friend of mine and didn’t know that he lost a cousin to cancer. Attending events like the one at Tilden Middle School serves as a reminder that life is precious.

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June 6, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Hacking For Change (Video)

Recently, Montgomery County organized a “civic hack-a-thon” as part of the National Day of Civic Hacking. The effort is intended to bridge the gap between what the community needs and what the county can provide. Additional Coverage:

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June 5, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Rockville Relays to Cope with Loss (Video)

Coping with the lost of a family member from cancer can be difficult, but a local organization is working on making it easier.

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June 5, 2013 | Tamika Smith

MoCo Hacks Toward Civic Improvement (Video)

Montgomery County officials pulled on the expertise in the community, for their first Civic Day of Hacking. The event hosted on June 1 at The Universities of Shady Grove, was one of about 95 held around the country.

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June 4, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Social Media Followers Buzz up Seoul Food DC

After Seoul Food DC opened their doors on June 3 in downtown Wheaton, the social media buzz illustrates the love their 1862 Twitter followers have for the married couple. Anna and Jon Goree launched their food truck business back in 2011, featuring Korean and Japanese recipes to include fried tofu, maki rolls and kimchi quesadillas. They […]

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