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NoBe Glow Weekly Update 8/2/2021

 NoBe Glow Weekly Update 8/2/2021

Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 8.2.2021 - 8:00

5 GP Swimmers Are In All Stars

Phoenix Vaonakis, Cole Fritz, Josiah Koko, Jonah Midgett, and Jack Oleson all made either the top 16 who get to swim in All Stars, or the next 3 who are alternates in the meet. Congratulations to all of these swimmers. The All Star Meet Program is available here.

MCPS To Require Masks in The Fall

The MCPS Board of Education decided that everyone in MCPS facilities will be required to wear an appropriate face covering this fall, regardless of vaccination status. In their community update, MCPS cited the rise in cases, not everyone being eligible for a vaccine, and recommendations from Federal and Local Health Administrations and Organizations. See our article on this topic.

COVID-19 Case at WJ

MCPS released a Community Notification on Friday, July 30, saying that an individual who was present at Walter Johnson High School on Thursday the 29th tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday. The notification says that individuals who were in close contact with the positive test were notified and advised to quarantine. This comes as cases are rapidly rising across the county and nation.

COVID-19 Cases Rise Across County, State, Country

Coronavirus cases are rising rapidly in Montgomery County, Maryland, and the United States. In Montgomery County, the last time cases were as high as they are now was in May. Cases are rising rapidly still, though. On July 29, 61 new cases were confirmed according to the New York Times. In Maryland, and the United States, COVID-19 cases are also rising. The headline of a county press release on July 30 reads, 

"Rising Number of COVID-19 Cases May Prompt Reinstating Mask Mandate in Montgomery County Board of Health to Meet Next Week." 

If the county does reinstate mandates, will that be enough to get the virus back under control before school begins?

New Neighborhood in Maplewood-Alta Vista Photo: Wilson Faucette


New Neighborhood in Maplewood-Alta Vista

A new neighborhood is going up fast in Maplewood-Alta Vista off of Beech Avenue. The homes in Wild-Oak (The new neighborhood's name) start at 1.6 million dollars. It appears that there are 4 lots left to sell based on the site plan.


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