Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of October.
Good morning, Gaithersburg.
🏘️ Community
On Thursday, Oct. 15, the City opened a new inclusive playground at Casey Community Center to provide accessible play space for children aged 2 to 12.
The $275,000 project, partly funded by a $68,750 grant, features smooth rubber surfacing, a ramped entrance + an accessible merry-go-round.
Markoff’s Christmas Farm returns to Dickerson from Saturday, November 28 through Sunday, December 13.
The family-run event offers a ticketed Christmas Trail and a free Christmas Village featuring Santa + his elves, crafts, a vendor market, and storytelling.
💼 Business
Ted’s Bulletin announced it will open its ninth location in November in Alexandria at 2471 Mandeville Lane.
The restaurant (offering all-day breakfast and scratch-made dishes) continues expansion in the Washington metro after joining its Gaithersburg location.
🎓 Education
Montgomery County Public Schools will begin community meetings on school capacity and enrollment starting Monday, Oct.
19 at Gaithersburg Middle School. Sessions (six in-person and several virtual) will gather input on potential school closures and consolidations effective in the 2029 to 2030 school year.
Montgomery County Public Schools invites families, staff, students, and community members to review three draft calendars for the 2027-2028 school year; the survey remains open until Friday, Nov.
6 (each option features unique start and end dates) to shape the final schedule.
Montgomery College celebrated its Butterfly Indicator Program on Thursday at its Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, letting students add a butterfly to their IDs (which signals a hidden disability) without medical documentation to help staff tailor support.
Students can receive the designation at any Public Safety ID office.
Alicia Morales Deeny, principal at Richard Montgomery High School, was named National Principal of the Year by ALAS.
She led the Rockville school to a 95% graduation rate plus historic achievements as the first female and Latina high school principal in MCPS.
🏛️ Government
Montgomery County Commission for Women hosts Virtual Career Exploration for Her on Wednesday, Oct.
21 from 7-8:30 p.m. The free Zoom event invites middle school, high school and college students to ask professional women about education and career paths (advance registration required).
Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Labor announced over $4.7 million in EARN grants to boost workforce training in cybersecurity, skilled trades, healthcare and life sciences.
Montgomery College received life sciences funds from a program that will prepare 1,700 workers – including 1,000 current employees for job opportunities.
📰 Lifestyle
Cirque Italia is performing Water Circus Atlantis at the Gaithersburg Fairgrounds, where the show continues through Monday.
Tickets range from $30 to $65 for adults and $15 to $60 for kids.
📰 Real Estate
Craftmark Homes opened its model home at Watkins Mill Station in Gaithersburg this October.
The elevator-ready townhomes, starting in the Upper $800s, feature a MARC station nearby and community amenities and are open daily from 11 AM to 5 PM with up to $40,000 in incentives.
🏈 Sports
MCPS high school football scores were updated after games on Thursday, Oct.
15 and Friday, Oct. 16, with final results confirmed for matchups at Magruder, Sherwood, Blair, Loch Raven, and Wheaton while other games await confirmed reports.
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