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June 16, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

NFL Players Highlight Good Counsel’s Pro Day Football Camp

Our Lady of Good Counsel hosted a Pro Day Football Camp Saturday and invited back some of their notable alumni to participate.  On the field, Saturday helping with the camp drills were four of those alumni, Kendall Fuller (Kansas City Chiefs, ex Washington Redskins), Darian O’Daniel (Kansas City Chiefs), Andre Levrone (Carolina Panthers) and Jesse […]

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June 13, 2019 | Laura Rowles

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber to Award Public Safety Officials July 12

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will honor over forty Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters, and Paramedics at their 24th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast on Friday, July 12, 2019. This event honors our public safety personnel and first responders from Montgomery County Upcounty’s fire & police departments, Maryland State Police, and Office of the […]

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June 12, 2019 | Christen Milstead

From The Highway Of Life Series: Travels with My Aunt & Take the Scenic Route

Travels with My Aunt & Take the Scenic Route is a novel approach to helping people communicate and cope with dementia. Susan Wranik, MS, MA, CCC-SLP, LSVT Certified Speech-Language Pathologist presents dementia in the metaphor of travel to a foreign country: different language, strange customs, and a new time zone. Coupling her clinical experience with […]

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June 10, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

Cirque du King Farm Circus

It was a three ring circus on the lawn in Rockville’s King Farm’s Saddle Ridge Community Center Saturday.   There Charm City’s (Baltimore, MD) troupe from In the Dark Circus Arts performed to the delight of children of all ages. What makes this first time summer event in King Farm unique was the arts light show.  […]

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June 10, 2019 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

How the Sharing Economy Affects Your Taxes

If you’ve ever used–or provided services for– Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, Etsy, Rover, or TaskRabbit. then you’re a member of the sharing economy and it could affect your taxes. The good news is that if you’ve only used these services (and not provided them), then there’s no need to worry about the tax implications. However, if […]

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June 7, 2019 | Marian Merewitz

June Senior Moment Update

Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on June 15 worldwide. Montgomery County’s Senior Safety Forum takes place June 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Park Senior Center.

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May 31, 2019 | Tonia Bui

Meet the Honorable Aruna Miller: Community Trailblazer and Political Pipeline Leader

As Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ends in May, Politics Within Politics (PWP) features the honorable Aruna Miller. She is a former Maryland State Delegate and previous candidate for Congress in the 2018 Primary Election. Aruna continues to serve her community, building the political pipeline for other Indian Americans to run for office […]

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May 31, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

Gaithersburg Observes Memorial Day Thursday

The city of Gaithersburg held its annual Memorial Day Observance at Christman Park on West Deer Park Road Thursday, May 30. In attendance were friends and family of Veterans who call Gaithersburg home.  Among the dignitaries also in attendance were as follows: The Cadet Color Guard of Gaithersburg High School Maren Lewis, sang the National […]

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May 30, 2019 | Laura Rowles

New Owner of Grape Escape Makes First Appearance at Chamber Wine Tasting

Guests enjoyed tastings of Grape Escape’s best wines, gourmet food and speciality fancy food samplings from area chefs and artisanal food makers at the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) 16th Annual Wine Tasting. The tasting was held on Wednesday, May 22 at the Kentlands Mansion in Gaithersburg. Over 100 area business leaders were in attendance. The […]

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May 29, 2019 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Delinquent Tax Debts Could Affect Passport Renewal

As a reminder, individuals with “seriously delinquent tax debts” are subject to a new set of provisions courtesy of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, signed into law in December 2015. These provisions went into effect in February 2018. The FAST Act requires the IRS to notify the State Department of taxpayers the IRS […]

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