Good morning, Gaithersburg.

Seasonal Roots joined forces with nonprofit Lift Every Step to collect over 500 pairs of shoes and raise $915+ through its delivery network across the region; the donations, counted on Friday, will supply quality footwear to students at Title I schools.

Roy’s Place, a Rockville eatery famed for its 23-page menu and quirky sandwich names, moved to Olde Towne Gaithersburg in 1971 and stayed open until 2013, and locals still treasure its colorful history (including the Bender Schmender).

Gaithersburg’s 33rd annual Oktoberfest will take place on Sunday, Oct.

11 in Kentlands from noon to 5 p.m. with free admission and parking; the event features food vendors, local breweries (with alcohol available for 21+), and family activities including a pumpkin-painting fundraiser for the student union.

UMMS has agreed to pay $2.25M to settle claims that patients were not properly informed about facility fees.

Eligible patients who paid out-of-pocket before Jul. 1 will receive refund checks within the next six months.