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A Roth IRA is an individual retirement plan that with certain exceptions, is similar to a traditional IRA and subject to the rules that apply to a traditional IRA. For example, to be considered a Roth IRA, the account or annuity must be designated as a Roth IRA when it is opened. A deemed IRA […]

It’s a big night for musicians tonight, the Grammy Awards. This year the list of nominees are diverse, especially in the three big categories; Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Below are the nominees in the three categories and the Sound Check blog predictions on which artist will take […]

Rockville Mayor Bridget Newton joined Gaithersburg High School Principal Christine Handy, Montgomery College Nursing Instructor Linda Hall, and program founder Dr. William Leahy, along with Ingleside at King Farm staff and residents, to celebrate and honor the graduates of the inaugural class of a 15-week career-launching training program that prepared 15 local high school students […]

For years, teachers have engaged in taking running records to assess reading progress. Teachers analyze mistakes, determine strategies to help students correct mistakes and create an instructional plan of next steps to help students become proficient readers. When used correctly, this tool can provide great insight into teaching and learning in a profound way. The […]

As part of its month-long celebration of African American History, Riderwood retirement community will host Dr. Jacquelyn Days Serwer, Chief Curator of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Dr. Serwer will provide an update on the purpose, history and future of the new museum that is currently under construction […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will advocate to elected leaders in the State of Maryland for policies that will create a vibrant economy. In that spirit, the Chamber will evaluate legislation based on the five elements of a vibrant economy: The five elements of a vibrant economy: A competitive business climate A place to do business that […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Brian Karem, Fred Evans, Jeffrey Slavin and Henry Hailstock. Topics discussed this week include a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly to change alcohol sales in Montgomery County, the appointment of Jack Smith as the next superintendent of schools, the […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce continued its Entrepreneur Breakfast Series on Wednesday, February 10 at the Montgomery College, BioScience Education Center in Germantown. The series was entitled “Choosing the Right Partners.” “The second Entrepreneur Breakfast was just as successful as the first which shows that we have struck a chord in the business community. It’s difficult […]

Our schools reflect our changing demographics but what about our library books? Can our children see themselves represented when they look for a book to read? On this episode of Connecting Our Community host Pat Shoemaker will introduce you to two local award winning children’s authors. Karen Leggett Abouraya is a journalist and the author of Hands […]

The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center provides tips on protecting our pets when the weather is cold. For more information, call 240.773.5900 or visit Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center.