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September 9, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Aquatic Center Celebration (PHOTOS & VIDEO )

Gaithersburg city officials held a community grand reopening celebration for the newly renovated Gaithersburg Aquatic Center on Sept. 4. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. The pool, located at 2 Teachers Way, is now open for year-round lap and recreational swimming, swim lessons and water exercise. Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz was joined at the podium before the […]

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August 1, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Leggett on Unaccompanied Minors (Video)

The Montgomery County Council recently held a briefing on the needs of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. through the southern border. County Executive Isiah Leggett said the county will not turn these kids away and he noted some of these minors are already here. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of […]

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July 29, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Ike Leggett: “We Would Not Want to Turn Kids Away” (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia extra video, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett shares his thoughts about unaccompanied minors and Montgomery County. Take a look:

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October 8, 2013 | Elizabeth Ortega-Lohmeyer

Be Ready Freddy, Halloween is Around the Corner

We Double Dog Dare You to Visit the Haunted Forest at Damascus Community Recreation Center The ghouls are back at it! Bring your bravest friends and family members and come explore your wildest childhood fears! This haunted trail features over 50 creepy characters, more than 20 scare ‘stations’, and lots of spooky surprises. Register today […]

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August 7, 2013 | Sonya Burke

A Sure Sign of Summer (Photos)

These young Gaithersburg residents have set up a lemonade stand at a well traveled corner in their community. Their creative marketing team is at work in these photos:

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May 22, 2013 | Jenna Umbriac

Let’s Talk About Kids

I’ve spent most of the past month at Manna learning how to manage our Smart Sacks’ program, that is, our weekend food assistance program for children experiencing hunger in Montgomery County schools.  Currently, we partner with 56 schools in the county and distribute just over 2,000 bags of food to students who would benefit from […]

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May 14, 2013 | Jenna Umbriac

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Kids! Create A Masterpiece for Manna

Community Appreciation Event ART exhibition Manna Food Center is recognizing 30 years of fighting hunger and feeding hope in our community. We are inviting all students in Grades K – 12 to participate in a community-wide art exhibition to celebrate the collaboration and care of the community that helped build Manna. Submission theme is “fighting […]

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October 26, 2012 | Staff Writer

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School Bus Accident

Montgomery County fire rescue units responded to a head on collision involving a school bus on Oct. 26 at Wootton Parkway and Hurley Avenue. According to Assistant Fire Chief Scott Graham, four students were transported with minor injuries to an area hospital. An adult male was also transported to a local trauma center, Graham said. […]

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