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A Cause for Celebration

May 2, 2012
By Claire Fleischer
A Cause for Celebration

When Rachel Carson Elementary School (RCES) was named a 2012 Blue Ribbon School by the Maryland State Department of Education in January, Principal Larry Chep received the award at a presentation in Baltimore. Then he brought the celebration home. Students, faculty and state and local officials participated in the Rachel Carson Blue Ribbon Day...
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Housing Market on the Rise

May 2, 2012
By Laurie Enceneat
Housing Market on the Rise

Despite a difficult recent past, there are signs the housing market in the Kentlands, Lakelands, and Quince Orchard Park neighborhoods, and in Montgomery County overall, is improving in 2012. There are a variety of reasons for the recent uptick. “The low interest rates, along...
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Public Safety Memorial Honors Those Lost

May 2, 2012
By Laurie Enceneat
Public Safety Memorial Honors Those Lost

Hundreds of officers, elected officials and community and family members gathered for the dedication of the Montgomery County Public Safety Memorial on April 20. Located on the grounds of Public Safety Headquarters at 100 Edison Park Drive, the memorial is the first of its...
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Back on Track

May 2, 2012
By Maureen Stiles
Back on Track

After years of wear and tear, the Quince Orchard High School track is getting a new look. The school was recently notified the track will be resurfaced this summer,...
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Mayor Sidney Katz Urges Residents to ‘Connect’ With Gaithersburg

May 2, 2012
By Karen OKeefe

On April 19, Mayor Sidney Katz delivered Gaithersburg’s annual State of the City address to a crowd of nearly 200 gathered in the theater of Rosborough Cultural Arts Center...
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Gaithersburg Book Festival: A ‘Must-Attend’ Community Event

May 2, 2012
By Karen OKeefe
Gaithersburg Book Festival: A ‘Must-Attend’ Community Event

As May 19 approaches, preparations for the third annual Gaithersburg Book Festival seem well in hand. One might think Jud Ashman, the Gaithersburg City Council member and local business...
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