150 Kids Without Beds, 475-Acre Park Opens & Downtown Crown Gets Restaurant Revival

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Stephanie Mitchell was just named Montgomery County’s 2024 Volunteer of the Year for delivering over 150 beds to children since February through Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Plus, a massive 475-acre conservation park just opened in Poolesville, Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg is getting a restaurant renaissance, and a new West African spot in Silver Spring will serve you jollof rice until 3 AM.

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Stories in this episode:

Stephanie Mitchell named 2024 Volunteer of the Year: https://www.mymcmedia.org/14th-annual-montgomery-serves-awards-honors-outstanding-service-and-volunteerism/

Montgomery Serves Awards 2025 honorees: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteercenter/awards/

475-Acre Royce Hanson Conservation Park opens: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/02/475-acre-royce-hanson-conservation-park-now-open-in-montgomery-county/

New restaurants at Downtown Crown in Gaithersburg: https://mocoshow.com/2025/11/02/new-coming-soon-at-downtown-crown-in-gaithersburg/

Hot Spot opening in Silver Spring: http://eastmoco.blogspot.com/2025/11/hot-spot-opening-in-downtown-silver.html

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