Good morning, Gaithersburg.

Advance Auto Parts will take over the former Walgreens space at 12222 Veirs Mill Rd. in Randolph Crossing shopping center + a permit has been pulled to begin interior construction, though no opening date is set.

The company serves both do-it-yourself customers and professional installers + it has other locations in Montgomery County.

The Maryland State Department of Education announced that the Child Care Scholarship Program will freeze new enrollments on May 1 due to capacity limits as demand increased by 87% since January.

Current families will keep receiving benefits and providers will remain paid while new applications will be processed and waitlisted — updates will be provided as funds become available.

Montgomery Parks and MTA Purple Line completed a fish passage project at a stream underpass on Piney Branch Road in the Long Branch community, restoring migratory fish habitat for species like Eastern blacknose dace, creek chub, and white sucker.

The project, part of the Long Branch Parks Initiative and Purple Line mitigation efforts, installed a new baseflow culvert—boosting stream flow for aquatic life.

County Executive Marc Elrich vetoed Expedited Bill 2-25 that would have given a tax exemption lasting twenty years for converting underused commercial buildings to rental housing because he said it lacked safeguards and offered excessive benefits to developers + community representatives supported his veto and said such conversions are already in progress without subsidies.

County Executive Marc Elrich vetoed a bill on Monday that would give a 20-year property tax break for converting high-vacancy commercial buildings into housing despite a 10 to 1 County Council vote—Council President Kate Stewart will schedule a vote to override the veto after formal notice is given, and supporters say the bill would raise revenue and add affordable units.

Last year, doctors diagnosed about 9,600 children under 15 and 5,900 adolescents with cancer, with nearly 1,600 deaths—though treatment improvements now bring an 85% five-year survival rate.

Local support comes from car dealerships in Rockville and Gaithersburg that donate profits to Hyundai Hope on Wheels, which has raised $277 million for research.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Half Price Games Wednesdays

11 a.m. — Dave & Buster's Gaithersburg — Half price games — Enjoy affordable arcade fun every Wednesday at Dave & Buster's.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Skywatching: Telescope Fun

6 AM — Bohrer Park — Free entry — Learn how to use a telescope through hands-on activities.