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November 7, 2017 | Daryl Schultz

St. Johns Dominant Second Half Ends in Convincing 32-14 Win Over Gonzaga

Saturday November 4th Burtonsville, Maryland Gonzaga vs St. Johns at Paint Branch High School The game between the Eagles of Gonzaga and the Cadets of St. Johns began with a blocked punt resulting in a safety for St. Johns. After the free kick the Cadets marched down the field and scored to make it 9-0 […]

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November 4, 2017 | Laura Rowles

Keys to Implementing a Successful Volunteer Program

Turns out building relationships with non-profit partners and those that volunteer within your organization is essential to success. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce’s Non-Profit Group held a panel discussion on “Volunteerism – Recruitment / Retention / Empowerment“. The conversation was focused on recruiting, retaining and creating meaningful experiences for volunteers. The roundtable conversation included panelists […]

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November 1, 2017 | Phil Fabrizio

Kentlands’ Halloween (PHOTOS)

What is it about Kentland’s and Halloween?  What makes this particular secular fall celebration such a destination in upper Montgomery County?  For me it draws comparison to springtime in Kenwood with their cherry blossom lined streets.  The answer to my questions lies somewhere between Kentlands (and it’s neighbor the Lakelands) being a walkable community and […]

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November 1, 2017 | Elizabeth Ortega-Lohmeyer

Montgomery County Recreation Highlights for November

Montgomery County Recreation RecCalendar – November 2017 November 1: Painting Long Branch Senior Center 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20912 240-777-6975 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Painting classes taught by artist Carol Clatterbuck explores acrylic, mixed media and a variety of techniques, subjects, landscapes, still life and abstract. Drawing ability not necessary. Focus […]

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October 31, 2017 | Daryl Schultz

Good Counsel’s #7 Ranked Falcons Upset #2 Ranked Gonzaga Eagles 27-7 (PHOTOS)

Last Friday night was Senior Night at Good Counsel High School as the #7 ranked Falcons played host to #2 ranked Eagles of Gonzaga High School. The first half saw the defenses of both teams cause interceptions and fumbles which led to the half ending with Good Counsel unable to push across the goal line […]

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October 30, 2017 | Tonia Bui

Five Facts to Know Before You Register to Vote in Montgomery County

County residents still have time to sign up to vote between now and June 5, 2018. Here are some key facts to know before registering to vote in Montgomery County for the very first time. Did You Know…Voters must have a political party affiliation to vote in the Primary Election? Be prepared to state your […]

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October 27, 2017 | Phil Fabrizio

County Golf Stars at State Championship (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County High Schools in the 3A/4A division took many top honors this week in the MPSSAA State Golf Championship. Over the period of three days the University of Maryland Golf Course hosted the state championship with the 3A/4A playing on Monday, 1A/2A playing on Tuesday and the top low score finishers all competing on […]

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October 26, 2017 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Small Business Tax Tips: Health Care Tax Credit

As a small employer, you may be eligible for a tax credit that lets you keep more of your hard-earned money. It’s called the small business health care tax credit, and it benefits employers that: offer coverage through the small business health options program, also known as the SHOP Marketplace have fewer than 25 full-time […]

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October 25, 2017 | Alvin Carlos, CFA, CFP®

How to Choose Your Health Care Plan for 2018

It is open enrollment next week, and we must evaluate and choose the best health care plan for our household for the coming year. If you get health insurance through an exchange, open enrollment for 2018 runs from November 1 to December 15 (instead of January 31). Shopping is fun, but it doesn’t apply for […]

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October 25, 2017 | Laura Rowles

Sports Rehab & Physical Therapy Company Open Second Location

More like a fitness center than a doctor’s office, Rehab 2 Perform opened its second location in Germantown. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported Rehab 2 Perform and celebrated the grand opening of their new facility by conducting a “Ribbon Cutting” Ceremony on Friday, October 20. They are located at 20310 Seneca Meadows Parkway, […]

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