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Ready or not, the holidays are here. The pace of this season so often induces stress and financial strain–for those with jobs and especially those without. How do we celebrate in the midst of this tension? I love this mantra:  “interrupt anxiety with gratitude.” It’s one we put into practice at Manna this month, with […]

Lifelong learning opportunities abound for residents of Riderwood. This year, there were 88 enrollees for the Art of Ceramics classes offered at the Erickson Living retirement community, via the Prince George’s Community College system and taught by resident Won Yin. And for two days, the work of many of these residents was on display as […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported Potomac Care Pharmacy and celebrated the grand opening of their new pharmacy by conducting a “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony for them on Friday, Nov. 18. They are located at 12103 Darnestown Road in North Potomac.                            Potomac […]

Financial literacy can be learned at any age, but the earlier we start teaching our kids, the better prepared they will be for their adult lives. A recent Gallup Poll found that “financial literacy is crucial for students to successfully navigate their futures.” Gallup measured the level of “financial literacy” in students grades five through 12 […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce’s (GGCC) held its Annual “Give Thanks” Cocktail Mixer at Pinky & Pepe’s Grape Escape on Thursday, Nov. 17. The mixer was free to attend with a suggested donation of a “new / unwrapped” toy to support Toys for Tots. For the past few years, Pinky & Pepe’s goal is to […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce’s (GGCC) Construction Direct Connect Group raised $4,361 for Montgomery County Coalition For The Homeless (MCCH) from the groups AutumnFest Happy Hour held at Union Jacks in Gaithersburg. There are several companies that make up the Direct Connect group including: Matan Companies CFR Engineering Consultants, Inc. Therrien Waddell, Inc. MD Energy […]

There are a number of end of year tax planning strategies that businesses can use to reduce their tax burden for 2016. Here are a few of them: Deferring Income Businesses using the cash method of accounting can defer income into 2017 by delaying end-of-year invoices so payment is not received until 2017. Businesses using […]

BREAKING NEWS: this is not a photo blog essay; rather it’s my first hand observation of the American politic while traveling on four wheels going anywhere from 1 to 60 plus miles per hour. I am a photographer. I am an Independent. By nature it is a natural reflex to observe my surroundings, attuned to […]

November is the official kick-off to holiday season, which also means there are a lot of concerts coming through our area. I’ve compiled a full list of the concerts that are happening at venues across the county and there is something for everyone. Strathmore    Nov. 17- Samuel James Nov. 17- BSO: Doc Severinsen and […]

Greetings, I am Malori Holloman, Program Manager of Manna’s Smart Sacks program. What comes to mind when you think of a food bank? Prior to working at Manna, I envisioned a line of people signing in to receive a box of canned food and going on their way. It didn’t take long for me to […]