St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church

May 1, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

A Homeless Woman’s Death Becomes ‘Call to Action’

Before the mental illness took over, Kathleen Garlington was a professional pianist. But as she became more paranoid, she lived on the streets, often in Kentlands. “She was an incredibly intelligent woman,” said Sherry Moitoza, director of social concerns at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Parish in Gaithersburg. “When you’d have a conversation with her, […]

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January 17, 2014 | Staff Writer

Gaithersburg Gives Back

Gaithersburg’s Holiday Giving Program wrapped up the 2013 December season with a record number of families served– more than 900 households and 1,700 children. Referrals were made to the program through nonprofits and schools via a countywide system coordinated by A Wider Circle, Inc. Thanks to the generosity and strong partnership between the city of […]

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