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Gaithersburg
Friday, April 18th, 2025
Good morning, Gaithersburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Goodwill leased the space at 58 Market St. in Kentlands to create a Donation Express center that will accept household goods, apparel, electronics, and housewares—some items like books might be available for sale. The opening date has not been set and will likely be later this year. The MoCo Show
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 16th Gaithersburg Book Festival will take place on May 17 at Bohrer Park with free, day-long events that include workshops for teens, adults, and children, a poetry contest, and a special Children's Village with over 40 authors. The schedule includes sessions starting at 10 a.m.—covering topics from healing through writing to crafting nonfiction proposals—and offers art and storytelling workshops for various age groups. Montgomery Community Media
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Maryland Governor Wes Moore and four other governors sent a letter opposing a CMS rule that would stop states from setting their own health insurance standards — they say it would confuse customers and hurt low-income families — and asked the CMS boss to cancel the rule. The MoCo Show
- ➤ Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 20 other states filed an amicus brief on April 16 to support a lawsuit that seeks to block Acting SSA Administrator Leland Dudek and a Musk-backed agency from making layoffs and office closures that jeopardize Social Security payments for millions — including 375,000 Maryland seniors. The brief argues the cuts have already delayed payments and risk basic services for many who depend on these benefits. The MoCo Show
- ➤ Crews from Quantum Corporation are installing underground fiber optic cables along I-270 from the Montgomery County line north of MD 109 to I-70; a lane on northbound is closed overnight between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.—after finishing that stretch, crews will switch to southbound work, and the 10-mile project is expected to last two months. The MoCo Show
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Celebration of Quilts
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Asbury Methodist Village, Rosborough Center — $10 for 3 days, $5 on Sunday — Explore over 150 quilts along with vendors, raffles, and a scavenger hunt.
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G-Works: Workforce Development Class
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Gaithersburg Robertson Park Youth Center — Free entry with membership — A professional development opportunity for high school students in grades 10-12.
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Open House at The Chase at Quince Orchard
2-4 p.m. — 54 Garden Meadow Pl, Gaithersburg, MD — $795,000 — Explore this contemporary 4-bedroom, 5-bath townhouse just 3 years young.
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Kentlands/Lakelands Group Run
7-8:30 p.m. — Lakelands Park Pavilion — Free entry — Revive your running routine with group runs through the scenic Lakelands and Kentlands neighborhoods.
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Half Price Games Wednesdays
11 a.m. — Dave & Buster's Gaithersburg — Half price games — Enjoy affordable arcade fun every Wednesday at Dave & Buster's.
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Active Aging Expo
9 AM – 2 PM — Bohrer Park — Free entry — An inspiring annual event empowering older adults to live active, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
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Saints Row Pub Run
6-8 p.m. — Saints Row Brewing — Free entry — Enjoy a 3-5 mile run through Gaithersburg followed by pints with fellow runners.
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Skywatching: Telescope Fun
6:30-9 p.m. — Observatory Park — Free entry — Discover the cosmos with hands-on telescope activities and expert help as you gaze at Jupiter.
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Fashion Show Fundraiser
12-4 p.m. — Signature Salon Pro — Tickets available — Enjoy a vibrant fashion show, live music, and delicious hors d'oeuvres while supporting future beauty professionals.
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Skywatching: Telescope Fun
6 AM — Bohrer Park — Free entry — Learn how to use a telescope through hands-on activities.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.
~ Theodore Roosevelt
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