On Jan. 3, 2008, we were told by representatives from Montgomery County’s Infants and Toddlers program that our daughter Rory, age 2, should be evaluated further to determine if she had autism. There it was. The word that would define…
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First Person: The Sky Is the Limit
by Maureen Stiles • • 0 Comments
Remember the solar eclipse back in August? We all put on glasses we hoped wouldn’t scorch our retinas and stared right into the sun. We weren’t sure about the science of it all, but we looked anyway. Then, we went…
Readers Choice: ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’
by Betty Hafner • • 0 Comments
Written by Amor Towles I could have never imagined that a work of fiction existed that would inspire me to read more Russian history. I have found it, though, in “A Gentleman in Moscow” (2017), the fascinating and touching novel…
Mike at the Movies
by Mike Cuthbert • • 0 Comments
Love, Simon (PG-13) **** One of the better, wittier and more sensitive of high school pictures that’s come along in a long time. Nick Robinson is Simon, a high school senior wistfully making it to graduation while protecting his secret…
Next Steps: Putting Age on Ice
by Syl Sobel • • 0 Comments
For many people seeking to stay active as they age, playing sports is a popular activity. Golf, tennis, pickleball and even softball for the team-oriented are sports that many seniors choose to stay fit, engage with other people, and do…
Young Quince Orchard Softball Not Short on Talent
by Jennifer Beekman • • 0 Comments
The Quince Orchard High School softball team might not have a state title to its name—yet—but the Cougars can say something most teams can’t: Last year, they defeated the eventual state champion. Crosstown rival Northwest was coming off a historical…
Show Goes on at DC Metro Theater Arts
by Nora Fitzpatrick • • Comments Off
DC Metro Theater Arts has been the go-to source for reviews and stories about the latest offerings on the DMV arts scene for many years. In 2015, Gaithersburg resident Nicole Hertvik was hired by founder and editor Joel Markowitz to…
Proposed Drive-Through Ignites Discussion
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The three commercial infill buildings proposed for the Lowe’s parking lot area in Kentlands Square—Kentlands Square Infill Sites SDP-7712-2017—are moving through the city’s development process again with the close of the Planning Commission’s public comment period on March 9. Framed…
Quince Orchard High School Walk Out
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Quince Orchard Swimmers Finish Season With Strong Performances at State Meet
by Jennifer Beekman • • Comments Off
Reaching peak performance in swimming comes down to a rather precise science. Athletes taper—reduce their training volume—leading up to their biggest meets, giving their bodies, and minds, time to recover from months of stress. The season-ending Maryland Public Secondary Schools…