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As of July 1,2026, Medicare instituted the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program that will discount the cost to Medicare beneficiaries over 18 for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. This is an 18-month trial running through December 31, 2027, to determine the interest and efficacy of GLP-1 drugs for weight management. To take advantage of the program, you need to meet all of the Medicare GLP-1 Clinical criteria: 

1. Patient must be at least 18 years old and have Medicare Part D coverage. 
2. GLP-1 is prescribed for weight loss […]
   

Some purists like their chocolate dark and bitter; others like it milky, smooth, and sweet. No matter what your flavor preference, on July 7, World Chocolate Day, take a bite.  

Established in 2009, World Chocolate Day marks the supposed anniversary of the day that this iconic dessert first came to Europe in 1550. All around the world on this date, candy stores, and local suppliers offer their best-loved merchandise. 

The cacao bean, which is responsible for that […]

Last week, Poolesville Seniors experienced the first field trip since Covid. Over 55 seniors cruised on the Chesapeake Bay out of Annapolis for three hours. It was a wonderful day on the Lady 

After 20 years, Adventist HealthCare has decided to close its Germantown Emergency Center effective July 1, 2026, due to declining patient numbers.  

The Germantown Emergency Center opened in 2006, when the 24/7 emergency room filled a gap in acute-care health services for patients in upper Montgomery County who might later be transferred for inpatient care in Rockville. 

Over the years, the healthcare landscape in Germantown developed substantial choices, and the community now has Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, an acute-care hospital within 2 miles on Observation Drive, along […]

2026 may be an off-year Federal election cycle, but the State and County elections are as important as ever. 

The Democratic and Republican Parties use primary elections to choose their candidates for the general election. Generally, only registered voters affiliated with the Democratic or Republican Parties may vote in that party’s primary election. 

Online and mail in voter registration has already closed, but you may be able to register and vote In […]

If you are looking for a fun activity to entertain your grandchildren, Riverworks and Story Tapestries’ are offering a Playful Performances Summer Series, a free family arts series taking place every Thursday from June 25 through August 20 at the Riverworks Outdoor Stage.

The free interactive family performances will feature storytelling, music, dance, culture, and audience participation. Each week brings a different professional artist and a new adventure for children and families to enjoy together. 

Thursdays, 10:00–11:00 AM
Riverworks Outdoor Stage,  West Willard […]

If you are planning on visiting any US National Parks, you should be aware of some fee changes, particularly if you are traveling with foreign visitors. Access to most National Park Service sites remains free. Less than a quarter of the more than 400 National Park Service sites actually have an entrance fee. 

The new 2026 fees, implemented by a U.S. government executive order, involve two major updates. The first has been the creation of a separate “non-resident” America the Beautiful pass. Unlike […]

Hailed by The New Yorker as “among the most compelling documents to come out of the war,” From Day to Day is a World War II concentration camp diary—one of only a handful ever translated into English—secretly written by Odd Nansen, a Norwegian. This inspiring diary brilliantly illuminates Nansen’s daily struggle, not only to survive, but to preserve his sanity and maintain his humanity. After having been out of print for over 60 years, Timothy Boyce rescued the diary […]

Early voting for the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election will be held from 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. from June 11 through June 18. Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Ride On bus service has several routes available to transport voters to the early voting centers. 

The following are Ride On and Metrobus routes that serve early voting centers: 

• Activity Center at Bohrer: Ride On Routes 55