Purple Line Station Plan Set For January Council Review — The Minor Master Plan Amendment proposed by the Planning Board for the Apex building and Bethesda Purple Line station is available for review online. The plan is scheduled to go before Council in a public hearing on Jan. 14 and before the Council’s Planning Committee in a worksession on Jan. 27. [Montgomery County Planning Department]

Make Your New Year’s Plans Yet? — If not, we’ve got a handy guide of events around Bethesda. [New Year’s Eve Bethesda Guide]

Can You Save Money On Power and Gas Costs? — The Town of Chevy Chase will host a “Power Breakfast” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4 to discuss competitive energy source options and help with questions about energy bills and how to change suppliers. RSVPs are needed. [Town of Chevy Chase]

Lockheed, Under Armour Team Up — The Bethesda defense giant known for its airplanes and military equipment partnered with Baltimore-based Under Armour to build a special, aerodynamic piece of clothing one Winter Olympic speedskater hopeful is calling the fastest speedskater suit ever made. [Washington Post]

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