Joe and Becky Pritchard of Pritchard Music Academy are always looking for new and innovative ways to inspire their students to get excited about music. On April 16 and 17, the couple achieved this goal in an amazing way, both for their students and the entire Gaithersburg community. While in California in January, the...
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After nine years serving as executive director of the Montclair Business Improvement District in New Jersey, Tom Lonergan relocated to Gaithersburg last fall to take on the challenges faced by businesses in this community. “The first six months have been about analysis and introduction,” said Lonergan of his role as economic development director for...
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Hula hoops. Tents. Marching Bands. DJs. Dance contests. Scavenger hunts. These are not items normally associated with the opening of a fast food restaurant. Chick-fil-A prides itself on being more than just a typical fast food restaurant. And this was more than just an average opening. As reported in earlier editions and on the...
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At the April 2 Mayor and Council meeting, Gaithersburg City Manager Angel Jones proposed a budget she said was designed to strengthen city services, fairly compensate staff, protect infrastructure and leverage technology for the coming year. “Guided by a well thought out five-year plan, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget effectively keeps us on...
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While the results were still unofficial at press time, District 2 Board of Education primary election candidate Rebecca Smondrowski was in second place after two rounds of absentee ballots had been counted. Voters will likely choose between Smondrowski and first place finisher Fred Evans in the Nov. 6 general election. The outcome of the...
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Every spring there is a rite of passage few know exists in Kentlands. For the last four years, in the middle of March, a lone female duck secures her spot in a bush outside of the Cosi restaurant in Kentlands Downtown and sits on eggs patiently until they hatch. “This year I noticed her...
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