County Clarifies Face Covering Guidance with Amended Health Directive
Montgomery County Government has issued a clarification of the face coverings guidelines in an Amended Health Directive issued this week, based on county residents’ questions.
Bump ‘n Grind, Loyalty Bookstore Collaborate on Curated Book Pop-Up
Downtown Silver Spring Coffee Shop & Roaster Bump’ n Grind has collaborated with Loyalty Bookstore on a curated book pop-up inside Bump ‘n Grind’s storefront at 1200 East-West Highway.
Holiday Feast in Holly Tree
“It’s not only our human family that engages us, but wildlife that becomes news of the day. Consider the common squirrel going on with life-as-normal, paying little attention to the worries that plague its neighboring humans. In this season what’s news in our neck of the woods is the scurry or dray of squirrels feasting on the red berries of the Holly tree. That tree, with its broad prickly leaves, accommodates all comers, extending its branches well beyond the telephone lines into the sky. While we’ve been polite to keep our distance, on this day before Thanksgiving, I quietly walked closer for a better look. This squirrel was too busy consuming to notice. That’s news.” — Rosanne Skirble, Woodside Park
Sweeteria to Host Grand Opening Saturday; 25% Off Purchases
Sweeteria Dessert Café will host its Grand Opening this Saturday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., according to an event listing on their Facebook page.
County Health Officer Further Limits Gathering Sizes; Requires Masks Outdoors
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles today announced that effective 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, indoor gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited, and mandates that face coverings are required at all times outdoors and also indoors in public facilities.
Maryland to Enforce COVID-19 Restrictions in Silver Spring, Other Nightlife Hotspots
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan yesterday announced COVID-19 restriction compliance, education, and enforcement operations in Silver Spring and other nightlife hotspots around the state.
DTSS to Set Up S’mores Stations Benefitting Manna Food Center
Downtown Silver Spring will set up two s’mores stations on the plaza Friday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Dec. 11 to benefit Manna Food Center, according to the DTSS website. For a $5 fee, which goes to the center, groups of up to six people can reserve a 15-minute s’mores roasting period between 5 and 8 p.m. each evening.
County Thanksgiving Day Closings Announced
The county has announced its schedule of closings for the Thanksgiving Day holiday Nov. 26. All county offices, libraries and the Alcohol Beverage Services retail stores will be closed, as will all recreation programs and facilities.
Man Killed Friday in South Four Corners House Fire
One person was killed in a house fire last night in the 10000 block of Lorain Avenue in South Four Corners, according to Pete Piringer, public information officer for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. At about 9:25 p.m. on Nov. 20, approximately 85 firefighters responded to multiple calls to find “heavy fire conditions in a single-family house,” Piringer said in a recorded message for the media.