Good morning, Gaithersburg.

NASA Astronaut Chris Williams from Potomac returned to Earth after an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station on Sunday, July 26, landing in Kazakhstan with crewmates Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev; he helped advance research on cancer treatments and space station technology improvements.

Cafecito opened inside the Whip Clean Car Wash at the Festival at Muddy Branch shopping center in Gaithersburg today.

The coffee shop offers handcrafted coffee, premium matcha, and seasonal drinks and plans to build a permanent U-shaped coffee bar in coming months.

Montgomery County Public Schools is starting a bell-to-bell cellphone ban this August to boost classroom focus and reduce distractions.

The new policy requires phones be stored in cubbies or secure pouches (chief Peter Moran noted the approach will offer a learning opportunity for students and families).

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.