Mandalay Restaurant to Extend Closure to March 10
Mandalay Restaurant and Café will remain closed until March 10, according to a message posted on their Facebook page last night.
Available Storefronts in Visible Locations Drawing Attention from Potential Tenants
Several highly visible storefronts in Silver Spring have come on the market in recent months and attracted attention from potential business operators. One location, 8203 Georgia Ave., will have a new tenant, according to the Long & Foster leasing agent handling the property.
County Commission for Women Seeks Entries for Girl Power Contest
The county’s Commission for Women is looking for entries in its fourth annual Girl Power Contest, organizers announced. The contest, in recognition of Women’s History Month, is open to any county resident aged five and older.
Recreation Department to Reopen Eight Centers on Limited Schedule
The county’s Recreation department plans to reopen eight community recreation centers for limited, scheduled activities on Monday, March 1, officials announced. Individuals or households will be able to schedule a time to use the fitness room, gymnasiums, and other rooms without attending a class, as was necessary when the department opened RecFit programs two weeks ago.
Those Who Teach Also Do: At the Nora School, Staff Action Leads to Student Discovery
For a trio of teachers at The Nora School in Silver Spring, teaching means action. They’re turning the old saying on its head, because they not only teach, they also do. [sponsored]
Suspect Steals $100,000 Worth of Jewelry During Ellsworth Place Store Burglary; Surveillance Video Released
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect in a burglary that occurred at a jewelry store inside Ellsworth Place in downtown Silver Spring.
Live Nation Revenues Dropped Nearly 85% in 2020; CEO ‘Excited’ About Company’s Future
Live Nation Entertainment yesterday released financial results for the 4th Quarter and full year of 2020, of which the operators of The Fillmore Silver Spring saw concert revenues drop nearly 85 percent.
Hiring Underway for New Nail Salons Coming to Downtown Silver Spring
Hiring has begun for Central Nail Bar and Ultra Nail Bar, both of which will be opening in downtown Silver Spring in the coming months.
Timebank’s Skill Share Presentations Go Virtual This Year
The fifth annual Skill Share presentations from the Silver Spring Timebank will be held virtually this year on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 1:45–4:30 p.m., the group has announced. The free event offers participants the opportunity to learn from other residents, all Timebank members, new skills or other relevant information. Since it is held in Zoom and the SSTB Facebook page this year, anyone can join from anywhere.