Step in Line for the Parade!

Labor Day. I would have to say that my favorite tradition here in Gaithersburg is the Labor Day Parade. This parade has continued on for seven decades, this year marks the 72nd Labor Day Parade!

This Monday from 1:00-3:00 p.m. you can catch the Labor Day Parade of Gaithersburg!  The event is FREE and will start at the Summit and Diamond Avenues!

The parade, which will feature an assortment of fire engines, high school marching bands, large balloons, horses, clowns, and more, will wind through the streets of Olde Towne Gaithersburg, including East Diamond and Russell Avenues.  Master of ceremonies will be Julie Wright, traffic reporter for WTOP News Radio and part of the Fox 5 Morning News team.

Come out and celebrate your Labor Day with a parade!

Photo by Robert Couse-Baker

The 10 Day event for Beer!

Yes that’s right! It’s DC’s Beer Week! More than 40 breweries and restaurants and pub are participating in this 10 day celebration to the beer culture. Yup, there’s a beer culture, much like the wine culture. You have your different colors of beer, different makes, different tastes and different ways of serving.

Whether your a connoisseur of beer or not you can definitely enjoy this event! Please drink responsibly and don’t drink and drive!

Tuesday	8-24
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe “Brooklyn Brawl” Beer and Cheese Tasting.	1517 Conn. Ave., NW Washington DC 20036
Wednesday	8-25
DC Bread and Brew presents Lagunitas Beer Dinner: ” Six beers and Six Plates”	Call 202-466-2676 for reservations
Thursday	8-26
The Reef presents “Rogue Ales Oyster Fest”	446 18th Street, NW Washington DC, 20009
Friday	8-27
The Black Squirrel Get yourself to Adam’s Morgan and meet the brewer of Flying Dog	2427 18th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20009 (202) 232-1011
Saturday	8-28
RFD FIRKIN SPECTACULAR!!!	810 7th St. NW Washington, DC 20001

It’s a Back to School Affair for Watkins Station!

Is your son or daughter getting ready for the back to school grind? How about heading out to the Third Annual Montgomery County Public Schools’ Back to School Fair on August 28th from 11:002:00 p.m.

The Back to School Fair is for all Montgomery Public Schools, companies, schools and residents can come together to ask and answer questions about school, services and any information they may need. Not to mention the fair has some great entertainment for everyone!

The event is FREE admission and shuttles will be provided from the following highschools:

Gaithersburg Watkins Mill Wheaton Paint Branch Springbrook Richard Montgomery

Rockville Seneca Valley Northwest Kennedy Einstein Blair

MCPS BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR
August 28, 2010
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Carver Educational Services Center
850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville

Photo by alamosbasement

Swing…Batter Batter…Swing!

Have you watched a Washington Nationals game yet?? They are definitely going to be busy this month with their home games!! Come out to a game!! There’s still time to catch a game before football madness rolls in! You can purchase tickets online!

August 2010
America’s Favorite Sport
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

Aug. 15: Nationals vs. Diamondbacks

Aug. 23-25: Nationals vs. Cubs

Aug. 26-29: Nationals vs. Cardinals

Running with(out) Shoes!

Being a runner always requires a lot…mentally and physically. Some would go as far to say that to be a runner you need to be somewhat insane. People always ask me…who runs for 10 miles at once? They say I have to be insane…but really when I run it’s the time I give to myself. I take that time to think over things and to relax. I know…I know how do you relax.

When I run, I run in my Vibram Five Fingers. What’s Vibram Five Fingers?? Only the best movement in running! Basically you’re running barefoot! I know, you have the question…”who would run barefoot?” You’ll typically think that running barefoot would be horrible…it lacks arch support…cushion…etc. Wrong…running barefoot is good for you.

The typical human foot is an anatomical marvel of evolution with 26 bones, 33 joints, 20 muscles, and hundreds of sensory receptors, tendons and ligaments. Like the rest of the body, to keep our feet healthy, they need to be stimulated and exercised.

They look like gloves for your feet! When you run in Vibram Five Fingers your feet become stronger!  Your feet begin to support you and wearing shoes won’t ever be the same.

You can either buy Vibram Five Fingers online or at Fleet Feet Gaithersburg . Watkins Station is less than 15 minutes away from Fleet Feet Gaithersburg. Check them out!

Fleet Feet Gaithersburg
68 Market Street
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 926-6442

Photo by vanRijn

The Greatest Combination of Food and TV!

When I think of watching a UFC Fight (Ultimate Fighting Championship) at a bar with my friends, I only think of one place and that’s Buffalo Wings and Beer. The name of the restaurant is a great combination but when you add a UFC fight it’s an even better combination!

This Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 p.m. you can catch the Silva versus Sonnen fight! Bring some friends and a great attitude and you’ll be in for a great time!!

Buffalo Wings and Beer Gaithersburg

8035-C Snouffer School Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Phone: (301) 208-1900

Photo by Kaloozer

Films and Movies!!

Going to the movies can be really fun. This weekend there are some great films that are currently playing. Are you planning on seeing a film this weekend at Regal (Hoyts) Germantown Cinema 14?

	Dinner for Schmucks Steve Carell, Paul Rudd PG-13, 110 min. 11:00am | 1:40pm | 4:20pm | 7:15pm | 10:00pm
	Charlie St. Cloud Zac Efron, Kim Basinger PG-13, 109 min. 11:30am | 2:00pm | 4:30pm | 7:00pm | 9:45pm
	Salt Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber PG-13, 99 min. 11:30am | 12:30pm | 2:00pm | 3:00pm | 4:30pm 5:30pm | 7:35pm | 8:15pm | 10:05pm | 10:45pm

Regal (Hoyts) Germantown Cinema 14

20000 Century Blvd

Germantown, MD 20874

(301) 916-4435

Gaithersburg is one of the Best Places to Live!

Why do you live in Gaithersburg, MD? Living here in Gaithersburg is great, the commute to D.C. isn’t too bad and the people are very hospitable. Others that don’t live in our great city might begin asking you why you like living here. Why? Because CNN thinks Gaithersburg, MD is one of the best places to live.

Money Magazine of CNNMoney came out with their list of Top 100 Best places to live and Gaithersburg, MD is number 25! We’re living at Watkins Station which is already a great community and now we live in one of the best places!!

Here are some of the reasons why you live in one of the best places!

• Gaithersburg attracts start up companies and this ability has helped this town out of the recession that America faces.
• Only being an hour ride (train and car) from Washington D.C.
• Large employers include: Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman

Romeo Oh Romeo!

Looking for something to do this weekend residents of Watkins Station? Well we’ve got plans for you!  Tomorrow night and Saturday night (July 9-10) at 8:00 p.m. you have the opportunity to sit out under the stars and watch Shakespeare’s Tragic Love s Story, “Romeo and Juliet.” This event is free to everyone, all you have to bring is yourself and a blanket to sit on at the City Hall Concert Pavilion.

Before the show on Friday you can be entertained with crafts, art and flea market vendors at the Market in Olde Towne. This event is  held every Friday through Sept. 3, 2010.  If it rains, the rescheduled date is Sunday July 11 at 4:00 p.m.

I was always attracted to the story of Romeo and Juliet and when I think of it now so many movies, books and plays have been modeled after this great story. It’s truly a great tale to tell.

For more information please call 301-258-6350 or email parksrec@gaithersburgmd.gov

The City Hall Concert Pavillion is located off of 31 S Summit Ave.

Photo by happyhipposnacks

Firecracker Gaithersburg!

It’s a party time! The city of Gaithersburg is prepping for the 4th of July celebration this weekend. 97.1 and Montgomery County Agricultural Center is putting on the best fireworks show at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.

Spend a day and enjoy an evening filled with music and patriotic fireworks! Gather your picnic supplies and blanket for the party. On Independence Day, you’ll enjoy a 2 hour concert with the band, Appaloosa followed by a fireworks display!

If we get rain on Sunday, the show will be postponed to July 5th. The park opens at 5 PM and the Mayor will give a speech at 8 PM. Fireworks will launch at dusk.

Are you going to watch the fireworks?

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