Friday, November 16, 2012
The festivities take place at the City Hall Concert Pavilion in Olde Towne on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, beginning at 6 p.m.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Greg Cohen
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Santa Claus is coming to town. Gaithersburg will kick off the holiday season with Jingle Jubilee, a traditional tree lighting ceremony, with holiday music performances featuring the Gaithersburg High School Holiday Ensemble Band and Pritchard Music Academy, and a visit from Kris Kringle himself. Hot chocolate, hot apple cider, coffee and kettle corn will be sold at the event by the Gaithersburg Student Union, with proceeds benefitting Autism Speaks. The event is free to the public and starts at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, at the City Hall Concert Pavlion. Should the event be cancelled due to inclement weather, the tree lighting only will take place on Monday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Employees of the retail giant hope to take advantage of one of the year's busiest shopping days.
Employees of DC-area Walmart and Sam's Club locations are joining a national strike effort this Black Friday to protest what they view as low wages, poor scheduling practices, and worker intimidation on the part of the retail giant. The campaign, organized by Making Change at Walmart and linked with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, is planning demonstrations outside dozens of stores nationwide on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. In the DC area, Nov. 23 protests are scheduled for Walmart and Sam's Club locations in Laurel, Hyattsville, Bowie, Gaithersburg, Woodlawn, Severn, Clinton, Abingdon, Alexandria, and Fairfax. (Both chains are owned by parent company Walmart Stores, Inc.) The strike action …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
How will your finances affect your holiday spending?
Two-thirds of respondents to a recent poll by the NPD Group said they “plan to spend about the same” as last year, while 10 percent planned to “spend more.” With the economy and job situation still in flux for many families, we want to know what families in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County plan to do for Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanzaa gifts in 2012. Will you be more creative with your gifting? Use sites like Groupon, Living Social, etc? Brave Black Friday sales? Cook or bake for familty and friends?
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Support animal care, science and research with these great gift options.
- HOLIDAY GUIDE
- Ben Gross
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Do some good for yourself, your family and friends and the animal kingdom by doing your holiday shopping at the National Zoo this year. For the kids: Bring home plush versions of Crystal or Cody, the zoo’s gray wolves with these realistic 16” renditions of the popular canines for just $20. Colorful owl or butterfly-themed purses are always in style and sure to be a hit with the girls in your life. Each version features working zippers, an inside pocket and a 10” strap for $22. For the animals: Show your favorite zoo animal how much you care by purchasing one of these great enrichment toys. You can either purchase items on the zoo’s online store, or visit the Enrichment Giving Tree to find out what’s on their wish list and you can drop it…
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Gaithersburg's holiday giving program aims to help as many as 800 families in need of assistance during the holiday season.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Greg Cohen
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
With as many as 800 Gaithersburg families in need of assistance during the holiday season, the city of Gaithersburg is again coordinating a holiday giving program, hoping to make Thanksgiving and December holidays more joyous for all families, the city announced Wednesday. The program is in conjunction with representatives from Calvary Pentecostal Ministries Church, the Gaithersburg Coalition of Providers, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and Grace United Methodist Church, and works with the countywide holiday giving program to ensure non-duplication of services. Individuals, businesses, congregations and other groups can help by providing monetary contributions or Target gift cards in denominations of $10 and $20, according to the city. The…
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Looking to dine out on Christmas Day in Potomac or nearby. We've got a list here!
Christmas falls on Sunday this year so the options for dining locally aren't plentiful, but they are delicious. Bon appetit! 1. Amici Miei Ristorante in Potomac Woods Plaza: Regular menu and weekend specials (Tour of Italy) served from 4-10 p.m. Reservation recommended. Click here for details. 2. China East in North Potomac: Open from noon to 10 p.m. 14050 Travilah Rd. 301-309-6338. 3. Founding Farmers in Park Potomac: Brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Dinner from 4-10 p.m. Regular menus for all service times. Reservation recommended. See website for additional information. 4. Jade Billows: Chinese cuisine served from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 5. Normandie Farm in Potomac: Annual Christmas buffet includes a raw …
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
There's still time to purchase a tree and all the trimmings.
Take a breath. If you're like me, you've got a few more items to check off on your to-do list, like buying a Christmas tree. Check out our suggestions for local vendors that are still selling trees, decorations and greenery. Happy Holidays! 1. Maryland Gardens Tree & Shrub Farm in Potomac: A live Christmas tree is a great alternative to a cut tree, according to owner Tom Mosley. Choose from hundreds of trees to make this holiday season special. Visitors to the farm can also choose to cut their own tree from a wide variety of species including Norway Spruce and White Pine. Trees small enough to fit on a tabletop to 12 to 16 foot specimens are priced at $10 per foot. About 20 Fraser Firs not grown on the farm are also available for purchase…
Saturday, December 25, 2010
A recap of Christmas coverage on North Potomac-Darnestown Patch.
Merry Christmas, North Potomac and Darnestown. Over the past few weeks leading up to this holiday, we have brought you a variety of news and tips to help you prepare for your celebrations. Darnestown kicked off the Christmas season with their traditional tree lighting on Dec. 12. Residents brought out the lights and blow-up Santas to decorate homes around North Potomac and Darnestown. We posted some of the best we saw, but we want you to add yours to the gallery. We saw many Christmas musicals and plays around the area over the past few weeks, including two unique takes on the classic play, "A Christmas Carol." Students at Thomas Wootton High School put a comedic spin on the classic with their two week performance of "Mrs. Bob …
Friday, December 24, 2010
Rum Balls and Chocolate Truffles to satisfy anyone on your list.
For those last minute gifts you always need, here are a couple fast and delicious ideas. Rum Balls - makes approximately 3 dozen 12 oz vanilla wafers (1 box) 1 cup sifted confectioner's sugar 2 tablespoons high-quality cocoa 1/2 cup pecans 3 tablespoons light corn syrup or Lyle's Golden Syrup 1/4 cup rum (cheap rum is fine.) Place vanilla wafers in food processor, process into crumbs (makes about 3 cups). Add pecans and pulse til finely chopped. Alternatively, put cookies and pecans in an extra large zip bag and smash into crumbs with a rolling pin. (This can be quite enjoyable, not to mention cathartic.) Pour into large mixing bowl, add cocoa and 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar and stir until combined. Stir in corn syrup and rum, mix well. …
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Montgomery County closes for the holiday.
Most offices and businesses observe the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays. Here is information on closures around the area to help you plan for the holiday weekend. Check out books for the weekend by 8 p.m. Thursday. The Quince Orchard Library will be closed on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. Stock up on holiday spirits for the weekend before 7 p.m. on Dec. 24. All Montgomery County liquor stores will are closed Dec. 25 and Dec. 26. If you're planning on using public transit, check out schedule changes before you leave. Ride On is operating its Sunday schedule on Dec. 24 until 10 p.m. They will continue their regular Saturday schedule on Dec. 25. Metrobus will run its Sunday service on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. MetroRail is operating its Sunday …
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US management approach + US union approach sucks the life from business. Toyota and Hyundai -very successful, massively profitable companies- are both very heavily unionized. They aren't having the life sucked out of them by unions. They ate the US OEM's lunch for almost 30 years... with much better process control, and union workers. The too-early move into robotics was (yet another) knee-jerk … more ›