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Friday, April 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Rockville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Montgomery County will hold 16 Easter egg hunts for children in April—events include free and ticketed activities with crafts, games and meet-and-greets with the Easter Bunny at locations such as Gaithersburg, Boyds and beyond. In Rockville, The Village at Rockville National Lutheran Community will host a family event on April 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. that will offer live music, crafts and cotton candy. MoCo360
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Construction on the new Wegmans at 1590 Rockville Pike is nearly complete and the store will open on June 25. The store is hiring and training local employees for positions in produce, bakery, meat, and prepared foods and will offer free parking for 90 minutes daily from 6 a.m. to midnight. MoCo360
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Covenant Life School is hosting its 11th annual Servathon on April 17—an event when students will complete over 1,000 acts of service by preparing meals, creating gifts and assembling supply kits for local organizations. Elementary, middle and high school students will also visit local non-profits and care centers as the school works to raise $150,000 for tuition assistance. Montgomery Community Media
- ➤ Late last month, an 8-year-old girl was told by a teacher at a Clarksburg school that she could not wear her hijab, which caused her anxiety and led her parents to seek help from CAIR. CAIR investigated the incident—filing a report to Montgomery County Public Schools and prompting the school to move the student to another class while removing the teacher from further contact. Montgomery Community Media
- ➤ Montgomery County Public Schools held its first public information session Wednesday night and launched a community survey for an ongoing boundary study that will affect 19 high schools. The study will guide plans for a Woodward High reopening, an expansion at Damascus High, and a new Crown High in Gaithersburg—more meetings and surveys are scheduled through early next year. MoCo360
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Department of Education sent letters to all 50 states to announce funding cuts that may impact Montgomery County schools—MSDE said it will resend the original justification and has contacted the Attorney General while Montgomery County Public Schools continues to assess the situation. Montgomery Community Media
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The fifth Finer Womanhood Expo for women’s health and wellness took place last weekend at Montgomery College Germantown—hosted by the Gamma Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta sorority—and featured guest speakers on mental health, food insecurity, and health equity along with free screenings and over 20 vendors owned by Black and women entrepreneurs. Montgomery Community Media
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Live Music: ilyAIMY
6-9 p.m. — 7 Locks Brewing — Free entry — Experience a unique blend of folk that defies tradition with lively performances by ilyAIMY.
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Sparklebot & Clem Fandango Live
6-9 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — $10 Cover — Experience an earworm buffet of original songs inspired by legendary artists.
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Easter Celebration with the Bunny
12-2 p.m. — King Farm Village Center — Free entry — Families can enjoy a delightful Easter celebration with activities and entertainment near Coffee Republic.
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Open House at 14106 Chinkapin Drive
1-4 p.m. — 14106 Chinkapin Drive — $1,350,000 — Explore a stunning 5-bedroom home in the sought-after Willows of Potomac neighborhood, featuring space and elegance.
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Federal Pharmacists Network Blanket Making Event
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Earle B. Wood Middle School — Registration required — Help make blankets for children in need with the Federal Pharmacists Network and Project Linus.
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Create Your Own Yantra Workshop
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Vedic Health — First event free — Explore sacred geometry and create a personal yantra to align your energy.
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The Wharf Rats Live Performance
9:00-11:55 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — $10 Cover — Experience a captivating long format jam sound with The Wharf Rats, a band evolved over fifteen years to blend unique originals with classic influences.
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Billy Coulter Band Live Performance
9-11:59 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — General admission — Experience the authentic sound of DC's Billy Coulter blending Rock and Pop influences.
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Pike's Peek 10K Race
7:50-11:50 AM — Shady Grove — Registration fee applies — Compete in a USATF Certified 10k race known for its personal record potential.
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Certified Infant Massage Instructor Training
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Reginald S. Lourie Center — $720 — Learn to empower parents through the Loving Touch® Method© of Infant Massage.
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