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June 23, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Madison House Serving Adults with Autism

Kim Jones hosts Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features JaLynn Prince, the founder, president and chairman of Madison House Autism Foundation. Jones and Prince discuss the work Madison House does to ensure adults with autism find inclusive and diverse […]

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June 22, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Systemic Racism, Montgomery County COVID Reopening Efforts

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Has George Floyd’s name become a metaphor for the country’s systemic racism? Why does Montgomery County trail the rest of the state in COVID reopenings? This week’s panel of political observers features Evan Young, Ron Little, […]

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June 20, 2020 | 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 again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

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June 18, 2020 | Tori Bergel

Girls’ Night Out Charity Battles Food Insecurity with Free Food Distribution Saturday

Girls’ Night Out by Shawn Yancy is holding a free food distribution in Silver Spring on Saturday at 4 p.m. The giveaway, which is taking place at Oakland Terrace Elementary School at 2720 Plyers Mill Road, is aimed at combating food insecurity brought on by the current economic crisis. Two hundred nutrition-packed meals—prepared by RSVP […]

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June 15, 2020 | Mike Ritz

Blog: Worth the Wait: Berger Outlasts Great Field at Colonial

Some 175 years ago, Karl Marx wrote “Religion is the opium of the people.” Modern philosophers have morphed that into “Sports are the opiate of the masses.” Indeed. Did you get your fix this past weekend? Of course you did. We had all been jonesing for the past three months. Finally, Golf — the one […]

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June 15, 2020 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Blog: Preparing an Effective Business Plan

A business plan is a valuable tool whether you’re seeking additional financing for an existing business, starting a new company, or analyzing a new market. Think of it as your blueprint for success. Not only will it clarify your business vision and goals, but it will also force you to gain a thorough understanding of […]

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June 15, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Reopening, Election Results and Is Racism a Public Health Emergency?

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Will declaring racism a public health emergency put an end to discrimination? The Montgomery County Board of Education primary election results. Montgomery County trails the rest of the state in reopening. This week’s panel of political […]

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June 12, 2020 | 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 again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

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June 12, 2020 | Mike Ritz

Blog: Golf is Back!

For the first time in far too long, the news did not consume me today. The game I love — the Game of Golf — was back. After three months in quarantine, the P.G.A. Tour and the world’s greatest players were back in action; and they were “Live” on TV. Golf Channel took me to […]

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June 9, 2020 | Marian Merewitz

Senior Moment Update Explains Activities of Daily Living

On this Senior Moment Update, Julia McGlamary, a supervisor with Adult Protective Services, provides some explanation of what activities are considered “Activities of Daily Living”. Aging and Disability Services is a resource for information about assistance. If you have questions and don’t know where to turn, call Aging and Disability Services at 240-777-3000.  

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