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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Franchot Encourages Marylanders to Shop Local

Comptroller kicked off 'Shop Maryland for the Holidays' campaign by patronizing downtown Bethesda businesses Wednesday.

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot kicked off his “Shop Maryland for the Holidays” tour in Bethesda Wednesday, encouraging Marylanders to get offline and get into local stores, Bethesda Patch reported.  Franchot said in a statement that he hopes his tour will help boost the local economy, by helping those employed by the retail sector.  “There is something to be said for the personal interactions with other shoppers and store employees at the holidays.  It’s warm and inviting, unlike a cold, unfeeling computer,” Franchot said in a statement. Read the full story on Bethesda Patch. 

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Franchot Wants Marylanders To Get Offline; Shop Local (in Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch)

Monday, August 13, 2012

SPEAK OUT: What Did You Think of the Olympics Closing Ceremony?

Are you sad to see the Olympics go? What did you think of the closing ceremony?

The 2012 Summer Olympics officially ended last night with memorable performances from The Who, George Michael and of course, a Spice Girls reunion. Olympians have returned home – some, like Bethesda swimmer Katie Ledecky, with gold medals.  Other Montgomery County Olympians, like rhythmic gymnast Julie Zetlin and Darnestown kayaker Caroline Queen, may not have taken home a medal, but they still made Olympic history in their own ways. Zetlin, another Bethesda native, was the first U.S. rhythmic athlete to compete at the Olympics since 2004 and the only American in this year’s competition. Queen wrote in a personal essay that though she wished she had finished better, she was still honored to compete in the games.   Overall the U.S. had a …

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Bethesda Olympian Ledecky, 15, Takes Gold (in Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch), Rhythmic Gymnast the Only American in Her Sport at Olympics (in North Potomac-Darnestown Patch), and Darnestown Native Reflects On Her Olympic Race (in North Potomac-Darnestown Patch)

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