Good morning, Gaithersburg.

Citizenship Maryland is hosting a free citizenship screening clinic on Saturday, Oct.

3 at the UpCounty Regional Services Center in Germantown, where Montgomery County residents with Green Cards may review their eligibility for U.S. citizenship with legal providers (they will be referred to follow-up services if recommended).

El Mercat Bar de Tapas closed its West Post location in Arlington last Thursday night because of economic and construction challenges, and it invites diners to visit its original venue at 101 Gibbs Street in Rockville (which remains open) to enjoy its Spanish cuisine.

Permanent signage is up for a new joint Cold Stone Creamery and Wetzel's Pretzels location at Burtonsville Crossing Shopping Center next to TJ Maxx, and the store will open soon as additional locations are planned in Wheaton and Montgomery.

Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center earned the American Heart Association’s 2026 Commitment to Quality award on Sept.

26 as one of 222 hospitals recognized for high performance in Get With The Guidelines programs. It also received additional national honors earlier this summer.

X-energy has expanded its planned Gaithersburg headquarters by adding 24,000 sqft to reach 145,000 sqft at Washingtonian Center (9801 Washingtonian Boulevard) while keeping 260 full-time jobs and creating over 525 new roles over six years.

MCPS is expanding high school Center programs to offer eighth graders more access to specialized learning areas in Medical Science, IB, STEM, Leadership, and Arts (varied programs).

Fall High School Showcases will begin Oct. 1 in all six regions, letting families explore options and meet staff.

Maryland’s congressional delegation announced this week that $8,627,091 in federal Nonprofit Security Grant funding will support 49 local religious and community organizations, including several in Montgomery County, to bolster facility security & preparedness amid rising hate concerns.

Patrick Mayo, grandson of Montgomery Donuts founders, said longtime fans can recapture the original taste by visiting Sheetz or Wawa.

The family-owned chain ended production after its Rockville facility collapsed, and no comeback is planned.

Local cook Russell Carter held a sold-out off-site smash burger pop-up on Saturday at Chop Shop Butchery in Gaithersburg; his OG Double burger featured two 3-ounce patties with American cheese and house sauce (pickup windows were 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and cost $12 with chips.