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The May/June issue of Bethesda Magazine is here and heading to mailboxes now! 📬 In the meantime read the digital edition: https://lnkd.in/erzSUB82

Meet Bethesda native Paul Sheehy. He is the co-owner with his brother and sister of the ubiquitous 27-dealership Sheehy Auto Stores (he runs the used car division). Sheehy also co-owns Old Glory DC, the local Major League Rugby franchise that plays its home games at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds. ⁠ ⁠ We asked Paul, businessman and player in the 1991 Rugby World Cup, about who said the right things at the right time that changed his professional and sporting life. Not surprisingly, he cited the wisdom of two rugby coaches—and the legendary football coach Vince Lombardi.⁠ ⁠ Read the full interview with Paul Sheehy: https://lnkd.in/ewTFzB5j Story by Buzz McClain Illustration by Brian Taylor

When Bill Witkoski was told by a veterinarian that his rescue puppy, Jasper, needed softer toy alternatives to the brittle dog treats he was gnawing on. Witkoski, a professional ropes course builder and climbing instructor at Calleva in Poolesville, tied some old rope into knots to keep the Australian shepherd-Catahoula leopard mix busy.⁠ ⁠ Since creating the first one for his dog in 2019 and starting Tasty Knots in late 2021, Witkoski and his team have crafted more than 4,000 Tasty Knots toys for canine and feline friends. 🐶 🪢⁠ ⁠ Read this inspiring story here: https://lnkd.in/erxDNM3c ⁠ Photos by Hannele Lahti Story by Dawn Klavon

Last night, our team competed in Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL)'s 9th Annual Grown-Up Spelling Bee to support adult English language programming in Montgomery County. It was an evening full of laughter, spelling and bee puns. 🐝 #SpellMCAEL24

Meet Brie, the “cheese guy” at Rockville’s Whole Foods. 🧀⁠ ⁠ Earlier this year David Hagedorn met with Brie to learn more about how his love of cheese all began.⁠ ⁠ Brie loves his job, matching people’s tastes and needs to the 250 to 300 cheeses the market carries. “If I feed someone something comforting and new, that’s a great way to start a relationship,” he says. ⁠ ⁠ Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/eme8njzp

Caroline Miller wanted a break. Nothing fancy or expensive—just a night away from her three young kids that she could spend with other moms drinking wine, gorging on junk food and relaxing in the pool at a local hotel. ⁠ ⁠ So the Rockville mom and scientist created an online invitation for Mom’s Day Off—a Friday-night stay at a local hotel that would commence at 6 and end by noon Saturday—and emailed it to friends and co-workers. Three other women signed up, and the group headed off in mid-August to share a room at the Cambria Hotel Rockville.⁠ ⁠ Read the full story on how the staycation went: https://lnkd.in/eHHQPaCz Credit: Illustration by Jing Li

Ever since entrepreneur Marc Steren started his first business—mobile ticketing company ZebraPass—in the late 1990s, finding solutions to problems has been his “life’s work.” Since then the Gaithersburg resident, 53, has founded companies involving technology, real estate and franchising. Here are five things Steren says every entrepreneur should know: 1. Don’t partner with a buddy.  2. Find a mentor. 3. Your speed is your secret weapon. 4. Investment is not validation.  5. Keep learning. Read the whole story: https://lnkd.in/eiYk9MeV

The 2024 Primary Elections Voters Guide is out just in time for the primary elections on May 14. 📬 We hope this will be a helpful resource as you make your upcoming voting decisions. Access the guide here: https://lnkd.in/ebtMYyBK

Are there any women in your life who serve as a source of inspiration? For three years now, Bethesda Magazine has featured an annual salute to “Women Who Inspire.” This year, we aim to shed light on an even greater number of extraordinary women who are positively influencing and leading our communities, institutions, businesses, and beyond. To achieve this, we are inviting you to nominate a woman that inspires you. We are particularly interested in those who have achieved notable successes within the past year or have upcoming projects on the horizon. Bethesda Magazine staff will review nominations and make selections with an eye to representing the diversity of the area—a range of fields, ages, races, ethnicities, and more. The deadline to submit is 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12. Submit a nomination here: https://lnkd.in/es3Tjd6q #bethesdamagazine #womenwhoinspire #montgomerycounty