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October 3, 2019 | Marian Merewitz

Telling Your Story with Terrel and Nic: Meet Tom

Meet Montgomery County resident Tom. He works here, hikes here, has fun here and he is an adult on the Autistic Spectrum.

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October 2, 2019 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Homeowner Records: What to Keep and How Long

Keeping full and accurate homeowner records is not only vital for claiming deductions on your tax return, but also for determining the basis or adjusted basis of your home. These records include your purchase contract and settlement papers if you bought the property, or other objective evidence if you acquired it by gift, inheritance, or […]

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October 2, 2019 | Laura Rowles

Oktoberfest is Back in Germantown!

Enjoy your Oktoberfest shenanigans in Germantown on Saturday, October 5. The Oktoberfest Germantown Parade and Festivities will be Germantown’s largest event of the year. The festival committee is committed to making this the best event for Germantown and surrounding communities. “It’s great to see the Oktoberfest coming back to Germantown”, said Marilyn Balcombe, president / […]

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October 2, 2019 | Marian Merewitz

Telling Your Story with Terrel and Nic: Meet Job Coach Mary Mowrey-Reise

Job coaches do so much more than coach and serve as supports for employment! Stay tuned for our next episode as we delve into job coaching!!!

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October 1, 2019 | Alvin Carlos, CFA, CFP®

Top Three Tax Tips for Small Business Owners

District Capital’s Alvin Carlos shares his top three tax-related tips for small business owners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUxsGpfugxo&t=70s

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October 1, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

Deja Vu All Over Again: Maryland Dominated by Penn State 59-0

Tailgating in College Park, MD: Friday, September 27, 2019 Harold Ramis could have not written the script any better. Ramis, who wrote and produced the acclaimed movie “Groundhog Day” would have the theme of the #BlackOut football game between Penn State and the University of Maryland well before kickoff. Its premise would be the same. […]

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September 28, 2019 | Daryl Schultz

Rockville Rams Magruder to Remain Undefeated

Rockville High School, Rockville Maryland September 27th Friday night’s Rockville win began when the Rams stopped the Colonels first drive forcing a punt.  The fumbled snap to the kicker resulted in a “scoop and score” and an early 6-0 leads minutes into the first quarter.  Rockville controlled Magruder defensively the entire first half holding them […]

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September 28, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

In Physical Affair, B-CC Boys Beat WJ In Extra Time

September 28, 2019: North Bethesda, MD Bethesda-Chevy Chase Boys Varsity soccer found a way to win in extra time to defeat rival Walter Johnson Boys.  With 6:40 left in the extra time period a cross pass found B-CC’s Ethan Tiao who tapped in a heel goal in front of WJ’s goal out stretched defenders. It […]

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September 27, 2019 | Laura Rowles

‘Live Life Seamlessly’ at Comcast’s New Xfinity Store in the RIO Washingtonian Center

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) joined Comcast today to celebrate the grand opening of its new Xfinity Store located at 31 Grand Corner Avenue, Suite 31, in the RIO Shopping Center in Gaithersburg, Md. The Gaithersburg Xfinity Store is the 25th one to open in the region, and the second store in Montgomery County, […]

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September 27, 2019 | Laura Rowles

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Awards Six-Year-Old for Bravery

At the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) annual public safety awards breakfast, six-year-old Kaltoum Fakri was unable to join us to be awarded the 2nd annual Chamber Community Award, so we were delighted that she could join us – with her family- at our annual membership picnic on September 19, 2019. The 2nd annual Chamber […]

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