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Chevy Chase, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Chevy Chase! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the jazz “hero” whose band calls Chevy Chase home
  • Ready to dance salsa under the summer sky in Chevy Chase?
  • What Chevy Chase–area crime did police log over the holiday weekend?

Also on today's calendar: MacGillis Global Academy Virtual Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Jazz Jottings June 2026 (syncopatedtimes.com) — A longtime DC-area jazz trumpeter leads the Conservatory Classic Jazz Band, which performs monthly at Alfio’s La Trattoria in Chevy Chase, giving locals a regular taste of traditional jazz. The piece celebrates his decades of work as a musician, educator, and advocate for keeping early jazz styles alive in schools and youth ensembles.
   

• Salsa Nights (The Collection at Chevy Chase) (popville.com) — Free Salsa Nights are coming to The Collection Chevy Chase, with three evening events on June 4, July 23, and August 6 at the Tiered Plaza. Expect short beginner lessons, live performances, and either a DJ or live band, making it easy for neighbors to learn steps, dance outdoors, and enjoy summer nights close to home.
   

• Police Investigate Weapon Discharge, Burglary, and Auto Thefts Across Montgomery County (May 29-31) (mocoshow.com) — Residents in Chevy Chase’s police district should know officers reported a late-night residential burglary on Nicholson Lane and a nearby vehicle theft on Wisconsin Avenue over the May 29–31 weekend. The same crime summary details additional assaults, weapon-related incidents, and auto thefts across other Montgomery County districts, underscoring a busy few days for police.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Early morning with our sweet mourning dove nestled in our homemade nest, replete with classy yet effective plastic covered cardboard barrier held by curtain tension rod.
    Last year she lost both eggs, which splattered on our deck for lack of a big enough, secured nest. Praying she has babies that survive this year. (Nextdoor Kenwood Forrest 2)
  • I was just driving south on Connecticut Avenue and the Kensington area near the intersection with both Baltimore and Prospect streets.
    A very scared and disoriented black-and-white terrier/pittie mix dog with a purple collar started running into the traffic. Luckily it did not get… (Nextdoor Chevy Chase - Section 3)
  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate, Part Time Flex, Bethesda - Williams Sonoma in Bethesda. Apply here.
  • Panera Brands posted a job opening for team member in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chevy Chase here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bethesda

  • Local middle schoolers showcase inventions at Bethesda's KID Museum meant to improve life on Earth (wtop.com)
  • Kids' Food Allergy May Take an Emotional Toll on Parents (medscape.com)

Silver Spring

Rockville

  • MD Ice Cream Trail Returns With New Stops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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