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Montgomery County Public Schools: Possible In-Person Schooling in Early 2021
The Montgomery County Board of Education met Friday, Nov. 6 to discuss, among other issues, to consider returning students to in-person classes in stages early next year.
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Fire Prevention Week: Time to Prepare
Focus on fire safety and general safety at home and in the community.
Oct. 4-10 is National Fire Protection week, and Pete Piringer, Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) is encouraging all County residents to be prepared for an emergency.
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Bullis School Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Students and faculty of Bullis School celebrated Founders Festival Week Oct. 19-23 in honor of the 90th birthday of the school’s founder.
Gaithersburg Book Festival Selects Poetry Finalists
Churchill student among finalists in Gaithersburg Book Festival contest.
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Celebrating Women’s Right to Vote
This week offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate history and learn something new.
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When Will Those Montgomery County School Bells Ring?
Now that we have rung in the new year and the COVID-19 vaccine is becoming available, will Montgomery County Public Schools return to in-class instruction soon?
Halloween Is Not Canceled in Montgomery County
But large groups are; county offers guidelines for safe Halloween while residents make plans to celebrate
Halloween, a witch’s brew of fun and fantasy, will need a new recipe for this year.
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Potomac Community Center Celebrates 30 Years
The community is invited to celebrate Sunday, Oct. 6, 2-6 p.m.
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Creating Snowmen (Snow-people?) at the Potomac Library
Crafts on the third Wednesday; coming up: suncatchers.
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Maryland Primary Election Turns to the Mail
Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters, and come with a postage-paid return envelope.
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KindWorks Instrumental in Bringing Music to Children in Need in Potomac
They sat in a parking lot in Glen Echo making music with donated instruments while waiting for more to come in.
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Getting Shots into Arms in Montgomery County
A glimpse at County’s COVID-19 vaccine plan
County residents looking for when and where they can get COVID-19 vaccines can only wait and wonder.
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Montgomery County Public Schools Virtual Now, In Person Soon?
Despite the controversy about opening schools to in-person learning created by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R), Montgomery County Public Schools students started a new school year virtually on Monday.