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Summer At Sandy Spring

Summer At Sandy Spring is a great Summer Day camp offering equal parts fun and uniqueness. For over thirty years, we have provided families with a safe, engaging, and active summer camp experience for children three years old to fourteen. With the sprawling Sandy Spring Friends School campus, we offer summer experiences for your children that will provide lifelong memories and friendships. Your children will have opportunities to explore Adventure Park, swim in our man-made pond, partake in our weekly theme weeks, enjoy daily hot lunches, and so much more! Some of our exciting activities: Adventure Challenge • Archery • Archery Tag • Art Bonanza • Bubble Soccer • Computer Programming • Dance/Poms • Fishing • Flight Science • Karate • Lego Robotics • Outdoor Living Skills • Painting • Paper Maché • Photography • Rock Climbing • STEAMers • Theater • Video Production and much more! Phone number: 301-774-7455 ext.167

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Summer At Sandy Spring is a great Summer Day camp offering equal parts fun and uniqueness. For over thirty years, we have provided families with a...

Blackbird Health is a specialized mental health clinic dedic

Blackbird Health

Blackbird Health is a specialized mental health clinic dedicated to providing comprehensive care for children, teens, and young adults starting at age two. With a network of over 200 clinicians, the practice offers both in-person and virtual care options across Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey, and Maryland. Their mission is to support families through developmental differences, behavioral issues, and mental health concerns by providing accessible, high-quality medical services. The clinic utilizes a whole-child evaluation model that addresses underlying causes rather than just symptoms, ensuring a complete picture of a patient's well-being. Their diverse range of services includes diagnostic assessments, therapy, medication management, neuropsychological testing, and executive function coaching. By integrating these specialties, Blackbird Health creates personalized treatment plans that help patients navigate challenges related to ADHD, autism, anxiety, and depression. Blackbird Health is committed to measurable results, with 85% of patients reporting symptom improvement within 6 to 12 weeks of starting care. As an in-network provider for major insurance carriers like Aetna, Cigna, and Optum, they strive to make expert mental health support accessible to the 10,000+ families they serve. Patients can expect a collaborative, professional environment where clinicians work closely with families to foster lasting progress and skill building.

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Blackbird Health is a specialized mental health clinic dedicated to providing comprehensive care for children, teens, and young adults starting at...

Kielbasa Factory is a premier destination for authentic Poli

Kielbasa Factory

Kielbasa Factory is a premier destination for authentic Polish and European groceries, conveniently located at 1073 Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland. Serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area, this specialty shop provides a wide selection of imported goods and traditional prepared foods for local customers and online shoppers alike. The store specializes in high-quality meats, including various styles of kielbasa, hunter-style bacon, and kabanosy, alongside pantry staples like pickled mushrooms, plum butter, and Polish-style mustard. Customers can also enjoy fresh artisanal breads sourced from local bakeries, made-to-order sandwiches, and traditional prepared dishes such as pierogi, stuffed cabbage rolls, and hunter stew. Beyond its grocery offerings, Kielbasa Factory provides professional catering services, custom gift baskets, and reliable parcel shipping to Europe. Whether visiting the storefront for a fresh meal or shopping their online store for nationwide delivery, customers can expect authentic flavors and dedicated service.

Kielbasa Factory is a premier destination for authentic Polish and European groceries, conveniently located at 1073 Rockville Pike in Rockville,...

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Gaithersburg Square just got a whole lot sweeter. Lil' Cakes &amp; Creamery — a store that offers dozens of homemade ice cream and cupcake flavors — opened at the shopping center on Oct. 23. Located at 488 N. Frederick Ave., the 1,200-square-foot shop also serves cake-n-cream cups, cookie sandwiches, cake pops, macrons, milkshakes, and ice cream tacos and cookies. Cupcakes are $3.99 each, and a box of four is $14.99. Customers can also boy a box of six of a box of 12 for $22.99 and $41.99, respectively.

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Gaithersburg Square just got a whole lot sweeter.

Lil' Cakes &amp; Creamery — a store that offers dozens of homemade ice cream and cupcake flavors — opened at the shopping center on Oct. 23. Located at 488 N. Frederick Ave., the 1,200-square-foot shop also serves cake-n-cream cups, cookie sandwiches, cake pops, macrons, milkshakes, and ice cream tacos and cookies.

Cupcakes are $3.99 each, and a box of four is $14.99. Customers can also boy a box of six of a box of 12 for $22.99 and $41.99, respectively.

Lil' Cakes & Creamery Now Open In Gaithersburg

Lil' Cakes & Creamery​​​, a store that offers dozens of homemade ice cream and cupcake flavors,​ is now open at Gaithersburg Square.

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Tour seven beautiful homes and experience the lifestyle, amenities and charm of the Villages of Urbana in Frederick, Maryland.
Explore the Villages of Urbana during a community-wide Tour of Homes in Frederick, Maryland!
Visit seven featured homes throughout the neighborhood on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Each property will have its own open-house time between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., allowing you to tour at your own pace.
Whether you are actively searching for a home, planning a future move, or simply curious about the Villages of Urbana, this is a great opportunity to:
• Tour a variety of available homes • Compare layouts, features, and locations • Meet real estate professionals at each property • Ask questions about buying a home • Learn about current home-buying opportunities • Explore Urbana’s trails, parks, pools, schools, shopping, dining, and community amenities
FEATURED HOMES AND TIMES
• 8900 Shady Pines Drive — 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. • 9012 Bealls Farm Road — 12:00–2:00 p.m. • 9039 Clendenin Way — 12:00–2:00 p.m. • 3564 Sprigg Street — 1:00–3:00 p.m. • 9212 Landon House Way — 2:00–4:00 p.m. • 9510 Ethan Ridge Drive — 2:00–4:00 p.m. • 3775 Spicebush Drive — 3:00–5:00 p.m.
ABOUT THE VILLAGES OF URBANA
The Villages of Urbana combines small-town charm with everyday convenience. The community features miles of trails, neighborhood parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, swimming pools, sports courts, fitness facilities, shopping, restaurants, community gardens, a farmers market, and the Urbana Regional Library.
Plan your route, review the participating homes, and get Apple Maps or Google Maps directions at:
<a href="https://www.costtoclose.com/tour-villages-of-urbana" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.costtoclose.com/tour-villages-of-urbana</a>
Come tour the homes, explore the neighborhood, and discover what makes the Villages of Urbana a special place to live.
Property availability, information, and open-house times are subject to change. Please verify the details for each home before visiting.

Local Event: Villages of Urbana Tour of Homes | Frederick, MD

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Villages of Urbana Tour of Homes | Frederick, MD

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Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA

Take
 a break from the chaos in the DMV &amp; dive into a chill day. Surround
 yourself with positive &amp; forward thinking people. Peace is inside. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C_4OTHyBIo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Inner peace Video</a>
Washington
 is under tremendous pressure, political, professional and personal, and 
on September 20 the Inner Peace Summit is creating a free, one-day place
 for the DMV to decompress, experience practical tools for peace, and 
meet an unusual collection of voices from spirituality, wellness, public
 service and community life. 
Join us for the <a href="https://shorturl.at/B7Ezd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Inner Peace Summit</a>,
 a transformative and interactive gathering where leaders, 
professionals, educators, public servants, families, students, faith 
communities, wellness advocates, and curious minds come together to 
discover practical tools for living with greater clarity, resilience, 
compassion, and purpose.
Join U.S. Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA); inspirational speaker, life coach and television personality Iyanla Vanzant; Leader of the Walk for Peace Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra; Director of the DMV Brahma Kumaris Sister Dr. Jenna; former WNBA player Valerie Still; classical sacred performance artist and sound healer Dr. Ivy Hylton; global motivational speaker Elisabeth Carson; Transformation Coach Kelle Jacob; Doctor Ayurvedic Medicine, Amita Jain; and so many more.
A day to experience various tools of peace in healthcare, politics, science, business, sports, fashion, media and much more!
Through
 inspiring MedTalks, Investment Peace Pitch, Immersive experience, Art 
and Peace, Ayurveda, Pranic healing sessions, beauty tips and book 
signings by some of your favorite authors.
All are welcome. Together, we can create a more peaceful self, a more compassionate community, and a brighter future for all.
One Person. One Family. One Community. One Peace!
Host Sister Dr. Jenna
 is a spiritual mentor, author, radio and TV personality, and speaker. 
She is the director of the Washington DC Branch of the Brahma Kumaris 
and founder of the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museums in Maryland and 
Chantilly, VA. She has been featured on magazine covers, appeared on The
 Real Housewives of Atlanta, and was honored with the Presidential 
Lifetime Achievement Award for National Community Service. She also 
presented the “Illuminating the Light Within” fashion show for the Paris
 2024 Olympics. For more on Sister Jenna visit the Meditation Museum.
<a href="https://shorturl.at/B7Ezd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">FREE EVENT - Registration Required at</a> <a href="https://www.meditationmuseum.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.meditationmuseum.org</a>

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Police arrested a 15-year-old and recovered three stolen vehicles after several people were spotted looking into cars in Gaithersburg.

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Lil' Cakes & Creamery, a store that offers dozens of homemade ice cream and cupcake flavors, is now open at Gaithersburg Square.

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