Communities Plan Independence Day Celebrations Kicking off on Saturday, July 1, Gaithersburg communities will hold large and small Independence Day celebrations. Here is a brief roundup. New this year is the city’s SummerFest at Bohrer Park. This event combines and…
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Three Arrests in High School Student Double Homicide
by Scott Harris •
On June 5, two seniors at Germantown’s Northwest High School were killed in a hail of bullets the night before they were set to graduate. On June 17, the Montgomery County Police Department announced the arrests of three suspects. Shadi…
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City Scene
by Pam Schipper •
Watkins Mill Interchange Construction Proceeds Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc. has been selected for the construction of the Watkins Mill Interchange project. The Notice to Proceed is scheduled for July 31. Body-Worn Camera Policy Meeting Planned The Gaithersburg Police Department will begin outfitting uniformed operational…
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Arts & Entertainment
by Pam Schipper •
Zumba in the Park June 30, July 7 & 14, 7-8 p.m., City Hall Concert Pavilion All ages are welcome for this family-friendly event. Free. www.gaithersburgmd.gov Main Street Farmers Market July 1, 8 & 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Main Street…
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Assignment Education
by Pam Schipper •
QO Teacher Honored Quince Orchard High School’s Elena Morozova was one of five educators honored by the ESOL/Bilingual Advisory Committee for their work helping ESOL students to reach high levels of academic achievement. The other educators recognized were Dr. Harold…
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The Park Pages
by Staff •
QOP NEWS Easy Paint Color Selection Thinking of refreshing the exterior of your home? Just refer to Quince Orchard Park’s list of approved colors, including manufacturer, before you paint and take this information to the paint store. It is important…