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October 19, 2018 | Laura Rowles

Second MBT Location Opens in Clarksburg

If you are looking for a ballet studio in Montgomery County, then you’re in luck; Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy’s (MBT) Clarksburg location is currently enrolling students. “We are excited to expand into the Upcounty region with MBT’s well-known, exceptional dance education programs and outreach,” says Anita Anderson, President of MBT’s Board of Directors. “Our […]

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October 19, 2018 | Tonia Bui

Top Down Races Lack Women Candidates in the General Election for Montgomery County Voters

Across Montgomery County, several women of color candidates made it to the General Election. A number of them are incumbents, former candidates, and even first time candidates. Most of these candidates were nominated by the Democratic Party but they face Republican challengers as well. The presence of these women of color candidates makes sense because we […]

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October 17, 2018 | Phil Fabrizio

Junior Achievement Finance Park® Opens at Thomas Edison HS

Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JAGW) and partner Capital One Bank joined with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to open the new JA Finance Park® at the Thomas Edison High School of Technology Tuesday.  On hand among the dignitaries was Ed Grenier, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, MCPS Superintendent Dr. Jack […]

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October 17, 2018 | Sheila Ogilvie

Plan a Red Ribbon Celebration

Oct. 23-31 is National Red Ribbon Week The Montgomery County Chapter of the Continental Societies, Inc. joins the National Family Partnership’s nationwide movement to educate youth on drug prevention. The National Red Ribbon Campaign sponsored by the National Family Partnership (NFP) is one of the oldest and largest drug prevention programs in the nation, reaching […]

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October 16, 2018 | Laura Rowles

New Swim School Opens in Gaithersburg That Is Unlike Any Other Training Facility

A new swim lab has opened that allows swimmers to be comfortable and confident in the water and to help competitive swimmers excel at their highest level. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported SwimLabs Montgomery County and celebrated the grand opening of their new location by conducting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, October […]

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October 16, 2018 | Carey Heller, Psy.D.

October is ADHD Awareness Month

Do You Know How ADHD Truly Impacts People and What Treatments Are Available? Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5) that is characterized by deficits in attention (i.e., trouble staying focused, being forgetful, making careless mistakes). In addition, many individuals experience trouble with hyperactivity […]

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October 15, 2018 | Suzanne Tobin

ABCs of Brain Injury: H Is for Humility

As I mentioned in my last post, having the humility to recognize my deficits is essential to my progress. On Monday, I had the humility to visit my neuro-optometrist at the Vision and Conceptual Development Center for my annual checkup and ask for help again. For more information on this field, visit the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association website […]

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October 14, 2018 | Phil Fabrizio

Damascus Football Makes it 49 Straight

The Damascus Hornets were stymied in the first half on their way to a 49th win as the Watkins Mill Wolverines held them scoreless.  The last time Damascus found themselves held to goose egg score in the first half was against Williamsport at home during the MPSSAA 2A semifinal in November 2017.  The Wolverines had […]

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October 12, 2018 | Mark Avallone, MBA, CFP®, CRPS®, AIF®

5 Reasons Why Higher Interest Rates Matter

For the past decade, we have lived in a period of relatively low interest rates. In response to the 2008 market and economic collapse, The Federal Reserve Bank (the Fed) began a multi-year policy of accommodative monetary policy, which kept both consumer and corporate interest rates low. At the same time, overseas financial institutions, like […]

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October 12, 2018 | Laura Rowles

New Drug Addiction Treatment Center Opens in Gaithersburg, Maryland

A new drug treatment center has opened in Gaithersburg to help addicted individuals stop compulsive drug seeking and use. The Gaithersburg-Germantown  & Clarksburg Chambers of Commerce (GGCC) supported The Freedom Center and celebrated the grand opening of their new location by conducting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, October 11. They are located at 202 […]

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