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Local Nonprofit Marks an Unexpected Anniversary
A local nonprofit is marking a one-year anniversary this month that they never expected to see. Community Connections was started in March 2020 by Silver Spring Cares, founded by Liz Brent, owner of Go Brent, a local real estate agency. The program’s purpose was to raise funds to help both food-insecure residents and local restaurants…
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Verratti Leaving Denizens for Post in Small Business Administration
Julie Verratti, Denizens Brewing Co. cofounder and chief brand officer, is leaving the company for a presidential appointment in the Small Business Administration. Verratti will become associate administrator for field operations, overseeing the SBA’s 68 field offices and 10 regional offices.
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County Groups Launch Online Marketplace, Issue Holiday Challenge
Three county organizations have issued the MoCo Holiday Challenge, part of the launch of a new online directory of local business, dining and shopping information, according to a press release from the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation. The site, MoCo Marketplace, is a partnership between MCEDC, the Montgomery County Food Council’s MoCo Made and Visit…
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Silver Spring’s Breweries Participating in Small Brewery Sunday
Silver Spring’s breweries are participating today in Small Brewery Sunday, an annual event to celebrate and support America’s Small and Independent Brewers.
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Denizens Brewing Suffers Sunday Morning Break In
An unidentified male suspect smashed a plate glass window and broke into Denizens Brewing Co. Sunday morning (Oct. 18), according to Julie Verratti, co-founder and chief brand officer. “We got a call from our alarm company at about 9:25 a.m.,” she said. “We went over to the building immediately. On the camera, you could see…
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Denizens Brewing Co. Pivots to Thanksgiving Meals
After developing a reputation for pivoting its business in the era of COVID-19, Denizens Brewing Co. has done it again — and this time, they’re offering Thanksgiving Meals for 2 to 8 people.
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Denizens Expands Product Line to Support Local Businesses
Denizens Brewing Co. has expanded the line of products offered for delivery or pickup by adding goods made by other local businesses. The Craft Collection includes a variety of products curated by the Denizens team.
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Two Silver Spring Brewers Join Campaign to Thank Pandemic First Responders, Essential Workers
Two Silver Spring breweries have joined other local brewers and organizations to launch a campaign to thank first responders and other frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Denizens Brewing Company and Silver Branch Brewing Co. are part of #CraftingGratitude, an initiative begun by @TheBeerFairiez, a husband and wife team of Jen and Josh Beinstock that’s…
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Nonprofit Teams with Restaurants to Feed Needy, Support Workers
Local nonprofit Silver Spring Cares has teamed up with a group of Silver Spring/Takoma Park restaurants to provide meals to needy area residents. To fund the effort and help to support the restaurants’ employees, SSC last week launched a Community Connection Go Fund Me page, according to Heather Foley, SSC’s executive director.