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June 27, 2016 | Laura Rowles

GGCC Public Safety Awards Breakfast Slated for July 8

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will honor Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters, Crime Analysts and Paramedics at their 21st Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast. The event will be held on Friday, July 8 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Heritage Building, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg. This year we will honor 53 […]

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June 27, 2016 | Mark Avallone, MBA, CFP®, CRPS®, AIF®

The Market Volatility Tipping Point, When Volatility Becomes Your Issue Too

Many economists and market analysts have predicted that we will continue to see heightened market volatility for the near future. As a financial advisor, I’m asked about volatility often. People first want to know how they should react. I tell them that these periods of volatility underscore why you need to have a financial plan […]

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June 24, 2016 | Phil Fabrizio

Quicken Loans National – 2nd Round (PHOTOS)

Bethesda, MD: Heat and pleasant humidity [really!] is the order of the day as the crowds began to filter into Congressional Country Club for the Quicken Loans National. At this moment,  fist round leader and rookie Jon Rohm has yet to tee off but when he does he will find VJ Singh one up on him. […]

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June 24, 2016 | Carey Heller, Psy.D.

Dr. Heller

Practical Tips to Improve Organization and Productivity

When people think about improving productivity, managing distractions, and so forth in order to curb the negative impact that ADHD symptoms can have on functioning in the workplace and at home, people often lose sight of the fact that finding basic tools if they are a good fit, can be extremely helpful. A general rule […]

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June 23, 2016 | Phil Fabrizio

Opening Round at the Quicken Loans National (PHOTOS)

A rain delay start and sparse crowds marked the opening hours of the Quicken Loans National today. As the weather improved, the fan base began to arrive and see some action from first day leaders Jhonattan Vegas, Scott Langley, Camilo Villegas and fan favorite Ernie Els. The course at Congressional has endured a few days […]

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June 23, 2016 | Jeff Getek

Riderwood Employees Support The Children’s Inn at NIH

Residents and employees of Riderwood retirement community are encouraged to seek opportunities to live the company’s mission to “…share our gifts to create communities that celebrate life.” The end result is tens of thousands of volunteer hours contributed to the greater community each year. That 16-year tradition continued for a group of Riderwood employees who […]

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June 22, 2016 | Phil Fabrizio

Shots For Heroes – Quicken Loans National (PHOTOS)

Bethesda, MD:  Quicken Loans teamed up with the Tiger Woods Foundation to honor military heroes through Operation Homefront and the Tiger Woods Foundation. Montgomery County golfers got that opportunity today to become a hero, or at least support a hero. Ten golfers who qualified on MoCo public courses such as Falls Road and Little Bennett […]

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June 22, 2016 | Phil Fabrizio

Quicken Loans Day 2 – Heroes Abound and Around

Bethesda, MD: The crowds slowly built during the day to watch the second day of the Quicken Loans National at Congressional Country Club. Small crowds could be viewed along the course but for the most part today’s action was situated around the We Salute Our Heroes Wall. Many volunteers from across the DMV area and […]

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June 22, 2016 | Carey Heller, Psy.D.

Is Your Anxiety Fostering Anxiety in Your Child or Teen?

Many parents are anxious about things related to their child from a young age. For instance, seeing your child fall when learning to walk, banging their head into things, etc. can cause anxiety. Concerns about children getting lost or bad things happening when they begin to be more independent as a teenager also commonly cause […]

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June 21, 2016 | Phil Fabrizio

Quicken Loans National: Views from Day 1 (PHOTOS)

Tiger Woods Foundation along with their signature golfing event, the Quicken Loans National, returned to Congressional Country Club in Bethesda for its annual tournament. Today’s pre-tournament events circled around pro warm-ups and fans casually viewing their favorite pros. Many familiar features can again be found here at Congressional and they include the “We Salute Our […]

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