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February 23, 2019 | Daryl Schultz

February 23, 2019 | Staff Writer

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 8:30 p.m.

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February 22, 2019 | Laura Rowles

Chamber Networking Event to Raise Awareness for Food Insecurity in County

Five thousand Montgomery County Public School students have experienced -over the past seven years- King Arthur Flour’s “Bake for Good” program at Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus (JHU). The kids program affords them the opportunity to share what it feels like to bake and give to those in need. King Arthur Flour (KAF) wanted […]

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February 20, 2019 | Tonia Bui

Know the Hidden Costs of Running for Public Office

For February, Politics Within Politics (PWP) wants to highlight a very important factor in a potential candidate’s decision to run for public office: cost. Every political campaign requires people, resources, and time for a candidate to reach as many voters as possible. There are two types of costs to consider. The first type is monetary […]

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February 20, 2019 | Mark Avallone, MBA, CFP®, CRPS®, AIF®

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6 Choices When Your 401(k) Plan Terminates

Retirement planning is a major challenge for millions of Americans. Desirable defined benefit retirement plans, also known as pensions, are being phased out. With the demise of pensions, individuals increasingly have to invest their own money to fund their retirement. When an employee is investing their own earnings into a Company-sponsored retirement plan, they are […]

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February 19, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

57th Annual Montgomery County Wrestling Championship (PHOTOS)

Gaithersburg, MD: Saturday, February 16, 2019 MCPS’s Montgomery County 57th Annual Wrestling Championship Tournament was hosted at Gaithersburg High School on February 15 and 16th.  Twenty-five public schools and 254 student-athletes competed across 14 weight classes during the  two day tournament. So much for the general stats on the event, it was my first ever […]

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February 19, 2019 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Avoiding the Penalty on Early Distributions

Many people use IRAs, SEP Plans, SIMPLE IRA plans, and employee-sponsored retirement savings plans such as the 401(k) to save money for their retirement years, but what if you need to tap that money before age 59 1/2? The bad news is that you generally have to pay a 10 percent penalty for early withdrawal […]

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February 15, 2019 | Phil Fabrizio

Churchill Girls Basketball Keeps On Rolling

Gaithersburg MD, Thursday, February 14, 2019 Churchill Bulldogs spent their Valentine’s Day evening in Gaithersburg defeating the Trojans 61-29.  This latest win moved them to a 20-1 record. The Bulldogs complete their regular season at home with a game against Richard Montgomery. Churchill is ranked #11 in the DMV just above long time rival Whitman […]

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February 15, 2019 | Michelle Queen

Montgomery Week in Review

Mariana Cordier hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Elaine Apter, Fred Evans, and Kelly Collins. Cordier and the panel discuss the following: Recent report on women elected to office in Maryland with Elaine Apter. Montgomery County African American History with Fred Evans. Importance of volunteering with Kelly Collins. You can […]

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February 13, 2019 | Laura Rowles

Gaithersburg Has a New IT Company

TeamLogic IT, a local information technology company with a national presence in Gaithersburg is officially open for business. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported TeamLogic IT on the grand opening of their new location on Friday, February 8. They are located at 12105 Darnestown Road #10, Gaithersburg, Maryland. They provide IT Services and Solutions […]

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