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May 20, 2016 | Staff Writer

Pet of the Week: Meet Spot (VIDEO)

On County Report This Week, Kathi Stanhope introduces us to Spot, a shepherd mix who is five years old and looking for a good home. For more information, call 240.773.5900 or visit Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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May 20, 2016 | Carey Heller, Psy.D.

How to Help Your Teen Prepare for Finals

With finals just a few weeks or less away for many middle school and high school students in the area, many parents wonder how their children and teens should prepare. Every person is different in terms of how far in advance they need to study, for how much time, and so forth. Nonetheless, the following […]

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May 19, 2016 | Staff Writer

Montgomery Week In Review featured on Montgomery Community Media

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Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Graciela Rivera-Oven, Rachel Larkin, Noelle Gunzburg and Victor Del Pino. Topics discussed this week include minority health outreach, the county suicide prevention hotline, the Montgomery County Crisis Center, and teen gang activity. The suicide prevention hotline number is 301.738.2255. The Montgomery […]

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May 17, 2016 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs

If you’re age 70 1/2 or older, you can now take advantage of recent legislation allowing you to avoid paying income tax on IRA withdrawals transferred directly to a qualified charitable organization. Referred to as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), they can also be used to satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution. Here’s […]

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May 17, 2016 | Mandi Wyndham

Backpack Report: Alan Kaplan (Video)

Abbi explains that Dr. Alan Kaplan is a physician of the PHS (Public Health Service) but he does not practice at the moment. He was a primary doctor during the Vietnam War. https://youtu.be/8h9_T5JIgII

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May 16, 2016 | Phil Fabrizio

Maryland State High School Playoffs Begin in Earnest (PHOTOS)

It’s that time of year when all Maryland state divisional high school sport playoffs begin their bracket challenges towards the state championships. This year Gaithersburg High School has been chosen to host regional and state semi-final playoffs in both girls and boys 4A/3A lacrosse.  The eventual champions will complete play here in Montgomery County first […]

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May 15, 2016 | Mark Avallone, MBA, CFP®, CRPS®, AIF®

3 Core Savings Tips for Millennials In Their 30s

If you’re in your 30s, now is the time to save. There are countless articles on the need for Millennials to save, but they tend to target people in their 20s and often overlook the early 30s crowd. I like to call you early-30-somethings “young accumulators.” You have careers and skills that you have sharpened […]

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May 15, 2016 | Staff Writer

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“21 This Week” Covers Proposed Recordation Tax Increase, Governor Hogan Moves to Reduce State Fees (VIDEO)

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of “21 This Week.”  Aiken and the panel discuss Montgomery County Council’s plan to increase the recordation tax;  Prince George’s County Council’s recent ban on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking; Governor Hogan’s plan to reduce 155 state fees; and the Obama administration guidance to public schools regarding transgender students. This week’s panel […]

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May 14, 2016 | Staff Writer

21 This Week Preview (VIDEO)

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

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May 13, 2016 | Staff Writer

Montgomery Week In Review featured on Montgomery Community Media

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Fred Evans hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Mariana Cordier, Kent Mason, Stuart Rosenthal and Henry Hailstock. Topics discussed this week include the impact of gender on the Presidential election with Mariana Cordier, the Nature Conservancy with Kent Mason, behavioral health with Stuart Rosenthal and robocalls with Henry Hailstock. You can […]

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