Good morning, Gaithersburg.

Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week begins Monday, Aug.

24 through Sunday, Aug. 30 with three-course menus available at over 30 local spots including Charley Chesapeake Chophouse and Bar in Gaithersburg, where brunch and lunch cost $35 and dinner is $55.

Former Robert E. Peary High School students plan an all-class reunion Friday, Sept.

25 at Dave & Buster’s at Rio in Gaithersburg, where organizers are working with the venue to include axe throwing, dancing, special pricing on game cards and food, plus discounted Marriott rates.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire behind a refrigerator in a third-floor apartment on College Parkway in Rockville at about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, where an adult and a two-year-old escaped safely while 24 units were displaced and utilities were secured.

Mission Belonging and Strathmore will host a two-day arts and wellness event for veterans and community members in Montgomery County on Sept.

18-19. It starts Friday (7–8:30 p.m.) at the Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda and continues Saturday at Rockwood Manor with workshops and performances.

On Aug. 3, a Gaithersburg mechanic won $50,000 by playing Pick 5 at Goshen Beer & Wine in Montgomery Village; he said he was shocked when his numbers matched and will use the winnings for taxes and remodeling while the store wins a $500 bonus.

Maryland’s State Superintendent of Schools, Carey Wright, warned that a drop in kindergarten measles vaccination rates and a rise in exemption requests signal potential risks as schools start this year.

Officials plan to closely track immunization rates to help protect student health.

Gaithersburg City Council reopened the public record on Peterson’s proposal to add up to 500 apartments + 43,000 sqft of retail space at Rio Washingtonian Center this summer after residents raised concerns over preserving the park’s lakeside experience.

Peterson is expected to submit a revised plan before a new hearing.

Montgomery County officials oppose a proposed federal rule that would shift Head Start classes to English-only instruction, which could affect nearly two-thirds of local children from multilingual homes; residents can post comments online through Oct.

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Montgomery County leaders criticized the school district’s plan to install artificial turf on all remaining fields, arguing it would cost up to $55 million and that safer, lower-cost natural grass options should be prioritized during a budget crisis; the district defended its decision by citing durability and lower long-term maintenance costs.

A dead beaver found on Monday near Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County tested positive for rabies — the third confirmed case at Maryland state parks in recent weeks.

Maryland wildlife officials are investigating after a beaver found dead at Seneca Creek State Park (Montgomery County) tested positive for rabies days after attacking a 10-year-old girl, and a mile of trail near Berryville Road remains closed as further tests continue.