Potomac: ‘Jolly Fat Man’ Supports Veterans
Fundraising event marks 20th anniversary.
Yank yourself out of that warm bed, jump into your running gear — and head to Bethesda’s Capital Crescent Trail on Dec. 12 to run or walk with the “Jolly Fat Man.”
Classified Advertising December 9, 2015
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Merry and Fit
Support groups help members maintain fitness during season of indulgence.
Just after 7:30 on a recent Sunday morning, the steady beat of Cold Play’s "Viva la Vida" pulsed through the warm, sleepy air.
Letter: Addressing School Overcrowding — Together
Letter to the Editor
In light of the capacity challenges Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has faced in recent years, we were encouraged to see that the school system’s proposed new capital budget not only requests increased funding but also includes a set of supplemental recommendations to address overcrowding.
Letter: Brickyard Industrial Solar Array: A Bad Idea
The Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) staff have proposed the construction of an industrial solar array on the Brickyard school site and two other school sites.
Column: It’s Not Easy Being Green
Or deciding what is the best “green.”
Solar – what’s not to love – but wait – a private utility-scale solar facility with over 7,000 panels on the Brickyard Road school site? Those of us who attended the MCPS public information session on Nov. 17 came away shaking our heads in disbelief.
Potomac: Coat Drive for Those in Need
Potomac community asked to donate gently used coats through Dec. 15.
Some members of the community are working to help local families stay warm this winter. The owners of RE/MAX Success in Potomac Village are organizing a coat drive that will run through Dec. 15.
Clara Barton Center To Host Holiday Craft Show
More than 50 local artisans to exhibit their work.
The 9th annual Clara Barton Center Holiday Craft Show is an opportunity to shop for imaginative holiday gifts.
Traditional Thanksgiving Day Fox Hunt at Montevideo
And recalling “Kip” Kiplinger.
“I opened my front door this morning and there was a fox on my front porch,” Irvin “Skip” Crawford said.
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Classified Advertising November 25, 2015
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Editorial: Celebrate, Shop, Dine Locally
Every day can be “small business day.”
There is a joy to participating in community traditions and celebrations during the holidays, from walking along a sidewalk with the streets decked out for the holidays, to shopping in local stores, to being greeted by someone likely to be the owner of the store, to finding gifts that are not mass-produced
Equilibrium Activewear Debuts in Potomac
Holstein adds clothing line.
Potomac’s Stacy Holstein is a fitness guru — a personal trainer, nutritionist, fitness class instructor, and a weight loss consultant.
Potomac: Muslim Foundation Helps the Needy
Annual event highlights charitable work.
Every November, the Montgomery County Muslim Foundation (MCMF) makes Thanksgiving dinner a reality for many families who cannot afford to purchase the many items needed for a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner.
Potomac: Scouts Receive Their Eagle Medals
Five new Eagle Scouts were awarded their Eagle medals by Troop 706 of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac, on Sunday, Oct. 18.
Potomac: Solar Panels Proposed for Brickyard Site
Brickyard Coalition and neighbors brace for latest proposal on Brickyard Road School site: an industrial solar array.
More than 100 people turned out at Seven Locks Elementary School in Potomac on Tuesday, Nov. 17, to hear about Montgomery County Public School’s latest proposal for a 20-acre “future school site” on Brickyard Road.
Classified Advertising November 18, 2015
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Potomac Resident Biking to Raise Funds for Leukemia Research
Potomac’s David Zamkow pursues 3,000-mile journey.
From Potomac to the University of Louisville, to the Peace Corps in West Africa, to a 3,000-mile solo bike trip across the USA — even though, “I have never been a cyclist,” David Zamkow, son of Eileen Zamkow of Potomac, is an adventurer at heart, a young man driven by his passions to experience and explore the world around him.
Letter: Tobytown Public Transit Route
Letter to the Editor
The following letter from County Executive Ike Leggett is in response to residents’ concerns about public transit service to Tobytown and the surrounding community.