Good morning, Gaithersburg.

Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood will waive all adoption fees on Saturday, Aug.

1 as part of NBCUniversal’s annual Clear the Shelters campaign. The shelter (located at 7315 Muncaster Mill Road) will open at 11 a.m. with adoptions available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Whip Clean opened its new 11,378 sqft facility at 391 Muddy Branch Rd in the Festival at Muddy Branch shopping center and is celebrating with free exterior car washes all weekend.

The location also features Cafecito (a coffee shop) next to Best Friends Pet Resort.

Taco Bell at 1100 Rockville Pike in Rockville will temporarily close on Monday, July 28 for a teardown and rebuild, with construction expected to last at least four months.

Guests are encouraged to visit the nearby Gaithersburg, Germantown and Aspen Hill locations where many of the same employees will serve.

Montgomery County Public Schools will hold Student Transition Day on Monday, Aug.

24 to help students settle in (kindergarten, third, sixth, and ninth graders) with school tours and activities; the official school year begins on Tuesday, Aug. 25 (when classes start).

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G.

Brown announced finalized national settlements with seven opioid manufacturers to provide over $13 million for opioid treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts. The agreements also limit opioid promotion and high-dose oxycodone pill production to reduce misuse.

Friday morning, local officials detailed plans to restore White’s Ferry service that has been suspended since December 2020.

Montgomery County recently acquired the Maryland dock and ferry operations from Chuck Kuhn and is working to secure a landing in Virginia.

In June, Montgomery County home prices climbed to a median of $680,000 (a 5.4% increase from last year) and homes sold in 22 days with 1,022 new listings marking steady market activity.

Data from the Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS indicate the area remained resilient amid economic uncertainty.

Gaithersburg-based Senshi Karate-Do returned from the USA Karate National Championships (July 16–19) in Spokane with 16 medals after competing in kata and kumite; team captain Aiden Abraham advanced to the Top 8 and Dahlia Herron won two gold medals.

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.