Good morning, Gaithersburg.

Montgomery Community Media elected five new board members including Tonda Bean, Alan Bowser, Esq., Jim Neustadt, Wendie Veloz and David Yao on July 15.

Their combined experience in nonprofit leadership is expected to boost local news and community engagement.

An Olney resident and cat escaped unharmed from a house fire on McGee Way caused by an electrical malfunction at the HVAC disconnect, and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched at 12:57 a.m. + the occupant was displaced.

Chick-fil-A notified rewards members in Maryland and eight other states after hackers accessed names, partial credit card numbers, and contact information during an automated attack in June — the company reset passwords, removed stored payment methods, and restored account balances to protect customers.

Resy's new guide to road trips from D.C. features several Montgomery County restaurants including Zinnia in Silver Spring, Woodmoor Pastry Shop at Four Corners, Centrado Cafe in Burtonsville, & Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg, spotlighting their local specialties for travelers.

The Gaithersburg Council voted Monday to reopen public review on the Rio-Washingtonian Center redevelopment (requiring Washingtonian Associates LLC to revise its plan that includes 463 rental apartments, retail space, and new public amenities).

The project will restart the schematic plan review process with another Joint Public Hearing.

During July, a mobile clinic partnered with community groups to offer free preventive health exams + resources in Wheaton, marking the launch of WellTogether in Montgomery County.

Organizers say the program will expand mobile services to more local communities in the coming months.

Catlands, Montgomery County’s first adoptable cat lounge, will open in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood at 375 Main St. in October; the boutique space will let visitors play + lounge + adopt cats, reusing the location once occupied by Baby Bar.

Date with a Dino for Little Artists

9:30 – 10:15 AM — Kidcreate Studio - Rockville — Check website for pricing — A fun dinosaur art class where kids can create amazing dino-themed art.

Sunday SIP for Industry Professionals

9 p.m. — Dave & Buster's Gaithersburg — Half-priced drinks & free power card for service industry workers — Celebrate your hard work with great deals every Sunday night.

Kentlands/Lakelands Group Run

7-8:30 p.m. — Lakelands Park Soccer Fields — Free entry — Participate in the weekly group run through the scenic neighborhoods of Lakelands and Kentlands.

Kids Eat Free! Monthly Kids Night

5-10 p.m. — Dogfish Head Alehouse — Kids 12 and under eat free with adult entrée — Enjoy a fun family night out with crafts and delicious meals.

FTG's Mid-Summer Heat - Relief

4-7 p.m. — Coastal Flats — Free entry — Beat the heat with cold cocktails, beer, wine, food, and fun at this summer happy hour.

Kids Baking Class: Sugar Skills at Casey Community Center

5:00 – 6:30 PM — Casey Community Center — Registration not yet open — Young chefs learn to bake brownies and blondies while gaining essential kitchen skills.

C is for Cookie Creative Workshop

9:30 – 10:15 AM — Kidcreate Studio - Rockville — Cost varies — Enjoy a fun, hands-on art session inspired by Cookie Monster for kids ages 18 months to 6 years.

Fiber Frenzy Summer Camp

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Locally Crafted Workshop — Registration required — Immerse kids in fun fiber-art crafts like crochet and cross stitch at this creative summer camp.

Synergy Dance Fitness

7-8 p.m. — Casey Community Center — Fee required — Enjoy high-energy choreography set to a diverse range of global music styles.

G-Corps Community Service Program

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. — Gaithersburg Youth Center in Olde Towne — Earn up to 25 SSL hours — Engage in community service activities including stream clean-ups and food preparation.