Good morning, Gaithersburg.

The family of MCPS bus driver Rodney O.

Givens, who died when his bus crashed into a utility pole on Tuesday, Aug. 25 near MD-355 and Central Avenue after suffering a heart attack, has launched a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses + support his widow and children.

Flagship Car Wash will not build its planned location at Lot 37 next to Lidl after its parent company canceled the project following months of community opposition (MVF management is now considering other options for the property).

Butler’s Orchard in Germantown will host its 46th annual Pumpkin Festival from Sept.

19 to Nov. 1, offering hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin picking, and seasonal treats. It will be open Wednesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (extra hours on Monday, Oct. 12).

Nine Montgomery Blair High School students taught free virtual STEM classes on August weekends for 45 K-12 students across Montgomery County through the Blair Robot Project.

The team will host Blair Bunnybots—a free robotics competition—soon and families can join a mailing list for future classes.

A sweeping settlement with Meta requires social platforms to limit children's use with a two-hour cap and mandatory breaks, while Maryland may receive up to $327 million for programs such as mental health and after-school support (proposed by officials).

The deal is part of a move to reduce digital risks.

Maryland health officials stated that all 17 measles cases since mid-July occurred in unvaccinated people — Montgomery County urges parents to update their children's shots, with free immunization clinics available in August and September.