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 Masks Required Indoors In Montgomery County Wilson Faucette - Montgomery County, MD - 8.7.2021 - 17:51 Photo: Montgomerycountymd.gov Masks Are Now Required Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status On Thursday, August 5, 2021, the Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to require masks indoors in public spaces for all Montgomery County Residents, whether or not they have taken their shot . This was decided to go into effect on Saturday the 7th at 12:01 AM. This means that this new board of health regulation is now in effect and you now must wear a mask indoors in public spaces in Montgomery County.  Decision Based On Substantial Spread of COVID-19 In County According to Dr. Gayles Dr. Travis Gayles is the County Health Officer. He and County Executive Marc Elrich suggested that the council put the mandate in place when the County reached a substantial level of COVID-19 spreading. According to the press release, " Dr. Gayles notified Council during today’s hearing that the...

 Severe Thunderstorms Likely This Afternoon, Flash Flood Watch In Effect Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 6.3.2021 - 10:15 Photo: Weather.gov Thunderstorms Likely, Flash Flood Watch According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms are likely in the mid-atlantic region today.  For North Bethesda, there are scattered showers and severe thunderstorms in the forecast.  There is a flash flood watch in effect for Montgomery County from 3:00 PM this afternoon until 10:00 PM. Across the area, the average rainfall is expected to be .5 inches, but up to 2-4 in some areas. NoBe Glow will update this article later with the current information. Last Updated: June 3: 13:40

 Montgomery County COVID Cases Very Low Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.29.2021 - 18:04 Photo: montgomerycountymd.gov COVID Cases Are Very Low Montgomery County, MD's COVID-19 Cases and other indicators are very low, and this comes as Montgomery County recently rescinded all of their COVID guidelines, leaving only recommendations and any state or federal guidelines for MoCo residents to follow. Let's take a look at some of the indicators that Montgomery County uses. For May 28, the 7 day average of new cases per 100,000 people is around 2. That's compared to around 50 in January. Since March 2020, the number hadn't dipped below 3 until this month. We are at the lowest number now since late March of 2020. This indicator is "Very Low," according to Montgomery County. Only about 4% of hospital beds are occupied by COVID patients. That's about 1/10 of this percentage in May 2020. All of the other indicators are low or very low.  Vaccines In Mont...

 Breaking: MCSL Not Under COVID-19 Protocols Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.25.2021 - 7:56 Despite being no COVID-19 Protocols, this probably won't take place this year Photo: Garrettparkladybugs.org Notice on MCSL.org MCSL has released a notice on their website  from the MCSL Board. The statement goes over that teams do not have to follow COVID Protocols anymore, that A meets will be run regularly this year, and recommending mask wearing and social distancing. This comes after Montgomery County revealed that on May 28, there will be a full reopening, and county residents will now be subject to any state guidance.  No More COVID-19 Protocols MCSL says that they have removed their COVID-19 protocol for this swim season in cooperation with county officials. They say that they took into consideration Montgomery County's reopening phase 3, State policies, and CDC guidance.  Practices and Meets  Each team is permitted to run practices however they wan...

 Breaking: GP Pool No Longer Requires Reservations, Opening Day Soon Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.22.2021 - 13:12 Garrett Park Pool Photo: Garrettparkpool.org No More Reservations The Garrett Park Pool sent out an email to subscribers on Friday Afternoon. In their email, they ask to make sure that members have paid their dues. They also give some news that radically changes how the pool will operate this summer. There will no longer be reservations, because they currently have a 75% capacity limit, and the county is set to remove all restrictions in a week or so. They say that that applies to both the family and lap pool. They also say that due to the lifting of capacity restriction, that guests will most likely be allowed. Masking Some of the Garrett Park Pool staff are not fully vaccinated yet, and therefore masks will be required at check-in. However, the pool cites that masks are no longer required outside. Swim Team MCSL is currently working on updating their...

 In Pictures: Woodward Building is No More Wilson Faucette - North Bethesda, MD - 5.21.2021 - 10:44 Overview The Woodward building appears to be fully demolished. In the pictures below, you will be able to see different angles of the building from different days. There are portable offices set up. See our archived article about the Woodward Project for more information, or check on the MCPS Capital Improvements Page . The Woodward building is located on Old Georgetown Road in between Edson Lane and Tuckerman Lane. It was home to Tilden Middle School for many years, after having been Woodward High School. Students who attended GPES attended Woodward for a rather brief period of time. May 13 The Woodward Building is No More Photo: Wilson Faucette Photo: Wilson Faucette Photo: Wilson Faucette Photo: Wilson Faucette Photo: Wilson Faucette Photo: Wilson Faucette Photo: Wilson Faucette Photo: Wilson Faucette April 21 Photo: Wilson Faucette Photo: Wilson Faucette Photo: Wilson Faucette D...

 MCPS Updates Policies Based on New Restrictions Being Lifted Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.20.2021 - 18:31 Silver Creek Middle School, An MCPS School Photo: Wilson Faucette MCPS Sends Out A Community Update MCPS sent out a community update on May 19. In their update, they explain how the recent lifting of restrictions in Montgomery County will affect how MCPS operates this year. The changes to MCPS are not very significant.  Changes to Masking for Athletes and Spectators Based on the update from Montgomery County, athletes and  spectators no longer have to wear a mask outside. They also removed capacity limits outdoors, while indoor ones are at 250. In school, students will still have to wear masks for at least the rest of the year.   Changes to Graduation Capacity For High Schoolers, Not Middle/Elementary Schoolers MCPS has increased the number of tickets each senior will be allocated for their graduation ceremony. The increase is based on the...

 MCSL Updated Division Assignments Released, Season Restrictions Up In The Air Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.19.2021 - 17:05 Photo: garrettparkladybugs.org Updated Division Assignments for the 2021 Season MCSL, or the Montgomery County Swim League is the summer swim league in Montgomery County. It is the league that Garrett Park participates in. After last year(2020)'s season was cancelled due to the coronavirus, MCSL has already committed to having a competitive swim season. However, due to the waiver that they obtained from the county, some pools were not able to participate in this season. Therefore, MCSL had to update the division assignments that were assigned at the end of the 2019 season. Garrett Park is still ranked 6/6 in division J. What's different? Most teams were able to continue in the 2021 season. In fact divisions A-J were not affected by any teams that could not participate. However, there are 4 teams that are no longer in the division assignme...

 

 5th Story Walk is about Cicadas, as They Start to Fill Up Our Sidewalks Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.17.2021 - 7:30 Book on Display at Clum-Kennedy Park Photo: noyeslibraryfoundation.org The Story Walk is back in Downtown Kensington After spending a few weeks at Capital View - Homewood Park in Capital View, the Story Walk is back at Clum-Kennedy Park, just next to downtown Kensington. The 5th Story Walk has been up since Saturday, May 15. It will remain at Clum-Kennedy until June 6. As the Library Foundation  says, " StoryWalk®  is an innovative way for children and families to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time."  Map shows location of Clum-Kennedy Park Photo: Google MyMaps What is the Story Walk? The Noyes Children's Library Story Walk is an activity that you can do at a park. It stays at one park for a few weeks. The Story Walk consists of each separate page of a picture book being displayed on a sign along a path. Readers start at...

  Traffic Alert: BTT & I-495/Maplewood Park Drive Wilson Faucette - Maplewood-Alta Vista, MD - 5.16.2021 - 12:00 Photo: Wilson Faucette Traffic Alert: Location: Bethesda Trolley Trail, after the I-495 bridge, before the intersection at Maplewood Park Drive, before the French International School. Photo: Google  My Maps Alert: A down power line has closed the whole trail. Some people have been going through the Fire department caution tape line, and some have gone around. It is unclear what type of power line is down.  If you have any updates regarding this alert, please comment on this article or email nobeglow@gmail.com.

 Traffic Alert: White Flint Mall, Debris in Road Wilson Faucette - White Flint Mall, MD - 5.14.2021 - 16:20 Photo: Wilson Faucette Traffic Alert: Location: White Flint Mall Drive, in between entrance to White Flint Plaza and Huff Court  Photo: Google  My Maps Alert: Debris is blocking the lane heading towards Rockville Pike. Use caution while driving in the area. Debris includes a piece of metal and shrubbery as of 4:00 PM in the afternoon.

 COVID Case at Luxmanor ES Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.11.2021 - 12:47 Luxmanor ES Photo: montgomerycountymd.gov COVID Case at Luxmanor An MCPS press release from yesterday, May 10, says that there has been a confirmed case of Coronavirus at local Luxmanor Elementary School. The press release says that this case was identified through the MCPS pool testing program. The press release says that everyone in the class or grade level will enter a 10 day quarantine or quarantine until they test negative. The press release goes on to remind everyone about social distancing, mask wearing, and other Coronavirus prevention methods. The press release is signed by the Luxmanor Principal.   What do you think about this COVID case? What do you think about the MCPS pool testing program? Let us know in the comments below.

 Board of Education Meets Today: What to Expect Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.11.2021 - 11:12 Tilden Middle School, An MCPS School Photo: Wilson Faucette Board of Education Meets Today The MCPS Board of Education is meeting today, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. This will be a regular business meeting. The meeting begins at 1:00 PM this afternoon. It can be viewed on Youtube, or on the TV channels specified in the MCPS press release .  You can view it online through this link , or through the MCPSTV Youtube account.  What Are They Talking About? The agenda for this MCPS Board Meeting can be viewed on their website. After the public comments at 1:20 PM, the board will have 1 hour starting at 2:20 to discuss the reopening of schools. In their last meeting, they said that they are planning for a regular school year next year. This will be open discussion about the reopening. After a 30 minute recess, they will discuss a highly debated issue, the School Resource Offic...

 MCPS Searching for a New Superintendent Wilson Faucette - Garrett Park Estates, MD - 5.10.2021 - 7:05 Dr. Jack Smith, Superintendent, MCPS Photo: mcpsmd.org Dr. Jack Smith is Retiring You may be asking why MCPS is searching for a new superintendent. That would be because the current superintendent, Dr. Smith, announced his retirement in January. He set his retirement date for June 1, which is in just about 3 weeks. In his letter to MCPS, he said that he is retiring because his wife had moved to Maine to help their child and grandchild, and he could no longer live apart from them.