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March 7, 2014 | Elizabeth Ortega-Lohmeyer

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Japan Fair at Bauer Drive Recreation Center

Japan Fair at Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center Montgomery County Recreation and Sakura Educational Exchange USA will co-host a student-presented “Japan Fair” on Saturday, March 22, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville. This wonderful event provides an opportunity to experience the richness of the Japanese […]

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March 7, 2014 | Mary Ruth McGinn

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Lightning Strike Kids Opera Company News Release

News Release March 6, 2014 Imari Davis and Samantha Ruiz Public Relations Officers We are Lightning Strike Kids Opera Company, twenty-two third graders in Ms. McGinn’s class. We are making our own original opera. On May 7 at 2 p.m. and May 8 at 2 and 7 p.m. our opera will be performed at Stedwick […]

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March 7, 2014 | Laura Rowles

“The Power of Social Media”

When running a business, it is important that a business owner employs every possible strategy to make his/her business more successful and, of course, profitable. In March, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) held its 7th Annual “Grow Your Business” Seminar & Expo featuring speakers Art Dwight of One Decision, LLC and Monica Spilman of […]

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March 6, 2014 | Carey Heller, Psy.D.

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Tackling Tough Teen Issues

Most parents dread hearing about drinking, drugs and sex. Parents often worry that their teens may get involved in situations involving these items that they disapprove of. Worse yet, parents sometimes learn that their teens are involved in things that they shouldn’t be, and don’t know what to do. While whole articles could be written […]

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March 6, 2014 | Greg Wims

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Service Above Self

As I have mentioned previously in this blog, I serve as the Area Governor for the Bethesda Rotary Clubs. Recently in this capacity, I talked with Rotary International president-elect, Gary C.K. Huang. We discussed the upcoming International Convention which will take place in Sydney, Australia June 1-4. The theme of the convention is “Light up […]

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March 5, 2014 | Melanie Hamilton-House

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Church Volunteers Give Azalea Garden a New Face

Early Sunday morning the members of the World Mission Society Church of God arrived at the Brighton Dam Azalea Garden to tend the grounds. The five-acre azalea garden, with an amazing tranquil view of the dam, was in great need of some cosmetic help. It received all it needed from “the cheerful people in the […]

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March 4, 2014 | Gabriel Leonard

Bracketology 101

March Madness is right around the corner and college basketball is picking up intensity! Even though the tournament is close there are still LOTS of questions to be asked. Who will be the four number one seeds? Who are the teams that can do a lot of damage in the tournament? Which of the top […]

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March 3, 2014 | Mary Ruth McGinn

Measuring for Real (Video)

How can we design and construct the set and lighting for our opera without properly knowing the space we will inhabit, our stage? Set designers and electricians are busy making important decisions to bring our story to life. How many lights should be built? Where must they be placed on stage? What set pieces are […]

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March 3, 2014 | Phil Fabrizio

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A Winter Love Affair

It’s between The Washington Post and my snow blower. I have been at this rodeo before and knowing better just didn’t stop “it” from happening again. Searching the snow covered driveway today by walking with a ten-foot pole like some beach bum with a metal detector I scratch along the pavement for a telltale bump […]

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March 3, 2014 | Ted Leavengood

Ted Leavengood

Let There Be Box Scores

The snow has shut down pretty much everything today, but there are box scores pouring forth on electron beams originating in Florida and Arizona and the weatherman says the outlook is for continuing box scores for at least seven months.  The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles played their first exhibition games over the weekend in […]

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