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March 18, 2021 | Khadijah Ali-Coleman, Ed.D.

Poet LC Williams Uses Poetry to Tell the Stories that Need Telling

In this episode of ArtsEnPower, Shahyan S. interviews award-winning poet LC Williams. Sharing her journey towards becoming a writer, LC Williams talks about her travels to Amsterdam and her views on how poetry should speak to the times.  ArtsEnPower is a youth-produced program series that focuses on the ways that creative people use their artistry […]

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March 16, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: State Police Reform Bills, COVID-19 Restrictions

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Police reform bills passed the Maryland Senate. ( 1:22 ) Governor Hogan lifted many of the COVID-19 restrictions on indoor and outdoor dining, retail business, religious facilities, casinos, fitness centers, hair salons and other indoor recreational […]

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March 15, 2021 | Wendy Taylor

Blog: Connecting with Students Virtually

One of the biggest downsides of online learning, in my personal opinion, is the loss of community and the severely diminished level of engagement that comes from no longer having a physical classroom. Regardless of our content area or our students’ age group, there is something about being in the same physical learning space that conjures up a special type of magic. Personalities […]

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March 12, 2021 | Laura Rowles

Blog: Local Dispensary Offering Delivery, Curbside Pick-Me-Ups Opens in Montgomery Village

A local medical cannabis dispensary, focusing on your relationship with cannabis, is now open in Montgomery Village. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a COVID-19 ribbon-cutting ceremony and joined Curaleaf Dispensary to celebrate their grand reopening on March 12. They are located at 10011 Stedwick Road in Gaithersburg. Curaleaf’s mission is to produce pharmaceutical-grade, […]

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March 12, 2021 | Michelle Queen

21 This Week Preview

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 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

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March 12, 2021 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Blog: Tax Breaks for Families With Children

If you have children, one or more of these tax credits and deductions could help your family reduce the amount of tax owed when you file your 2020 tax return. Let’s take a look: 1. Child Tax Credit Generally, taxpayers can claim the Child Tax Credit for each qualifying child under the age of 17. […]

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March 10, 2021 | Khadijah Ali-Coleman, Ed.D.

Visual Artist Zsudayka Terrell Shares Her Journey to Becoming a Sought After Fine Artist and Curator

In this fourth episode of ArtsEnPower, youth host Shahyan S. interviews visual artist and curator Zsudayka Terrell. Terrell shares her journey of moving from Denver, Colorado to the Washington DC metropolitan area and how she manages her family’s fine art business as a visual artist and curator. ArtsEnPower is a youth-produced program series that focuses […]

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March 10, 2021 | Laura Rowles

Blog: Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber to Host First Annual Virtual Business Expo

The Chamber will be hosting an exciting Business Expo to bring local product and service providers together with the community to showcase all the best the area has to offer. If you’re looking for services to better meet the needs of your home or business then join us for our first virtual business expo. If […]

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March 8, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Elrich Running for Re-Election, Vaccine Roll Out Concerns

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: One resident frustrated with Maryland’s vaccine roll out expressed her opinion in Bethesda Beat. ( 1:06 ) According to CBS NEWS 60 Minutes, Maryland ranks 48th state for getting the vaccine out to residents. ( 6:10 […]

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March 8, 2021 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Blog: Avoiding an IRS Tax Audit

Just 0.45 percent of taxpayers were audited in fiscal year 2019. Still, with taxes becoming more complicated every year, there is an even greater possibility of confusion turning into a tax mistake and an IRS audit. Avoiding “red flags” like the ones listed below could help. Red Flags That Trigger IRS Audits Claiming Business Losses […]

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