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Gaithersburg
Sunday, July 20th, 2025
Good morning, Gaithersburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 20th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Friday night, Montgomery County Police reported that a black 2020 GMC Terrain struck an adult man along Columbia Pike in Calverton — he was pronounced dead at the scene and the Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating the fatal incident pending next-of-kin notification. The MoCo Show
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Dozens of local minority-owned restaurants across D.C. and nearby Maryland and Virginia counties join Black Restaurant Week, which runs through July 27. The campaign boosts sales by offering marketing support without taking a cut of the revenue—helping to elevate economic empowerment in the community. WTOP
- ➤ Montgomery County-based Steeze Burger, known as the best burger in the DC area, joined with Leon’s Smashburgers for two Maryland pop-ups—one held on Friday at Westside in Derwood and the other scheduled for today at 1 p.m. at Two Story Chimney on 7115 Damascus Rd.—to serve double-only burgers that use tasty toppings and crisp, smashed patties. The MoCo Show
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery County Fire and Rescue apologized on Friday after a fire hose sprayed water on the Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts’ field at Montgomery Blair High School when a baseball hit a pickup truck and spurred a retaliatory act—Maryland National Capital Police are now investigating the incident. WTOP
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Construction of an 11,972-square-foot preschool and daycare center by The Learning Experience began at 9963 Stedwick Road in Montgomery Village — located within the Montgomery Village Marketplace — and is valued at $2.87 million. The facility will offer early childhood education to infants through kindergarteners with hands-on, STEM-based learning. The MoCo Show
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Maryland is the only state with no natural lakes because glaciers never shaped the land and all so-called lakes, like Deep Creek Lake and Loch Raven Reservoir, are built by humans (Buckel’s Bog was a natural lake that dried up long ago). Geologists explain that this lack of glacial activity is why Maryland’s water bodies are all man-made. The MoCo Show
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Synergy Dance Fitness
7:45-8:45 p.m. — Casey Community Center — Check website for pricing — Experience high energy choreography with global music influences in a supportive atmosphere.
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Storytime Station: Eggs-cellent Animals
11 a.m. — Gaithersburg Community Museum — Free entry — Enjoy a playful morning learning about egg-born animals with stories and potential live chicks.
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Let's Cook@Casey, Jr: Creating Healthy and Artistic Meals
5-7 p.m. — Casey Community Center — Check registration dates for details — Discover how to prepare healthy meals in a fun, hands-on cooking class with a registered dietitian.
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Science in the Summer: Be a Dietitian
10-11 a.m. — Gaithersburg Community Museum — Free entry — Investigate health challenges and design solutions while learning to be a dietitian.
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Fidget Toys & Slime Mini Camp
9 AM - 3 PM — Kidcreate Studio - Rockville — Cost info not provided — A creative camp where kids design fidget toys and slime while having sensory fun.
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Date Night - Bikini Bottom
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Kidcreate Studio - Rockville — Check the website for details — A unique opportunity for parents to enjoy a night out while kids engage in fun activities.
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Sunday SIP for Service Industry Professionals
9 p.m.-close — Dave & Buster's Gaithersburg — 1/2 priced drinks and FREE $10 Power Card — Enjoy a night of fun and gaming with exclusive discounts for service industry staff.
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G-Corps - Service Session
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM — Gaithersburg Youth Center in Olde Towne — Free entry — Engage in meaningful community service projects and earn SSL hours.
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Storytime Station
11 a.m. — Gaithersburg Community Museum — Free entry — A delightful morning of books, songs, and movement for young children and their guardians.
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CCACC Tech Support 1:1
10 AM – 12 PM — Benjamin Gaither Center — Free service — Get your tech questions answered with personal assistance at the center.
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