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In today's newsletter:
- How Gaithersburg's new 24/7 emissions kiosk could save you time
Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Pleasant with variable clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Maryland adds VEIP kiosk in Gaithersburg, plans seven more statewide (wjla.com) — Gaithersburg drivers now have a second 24/7 self-service VEIP kiosk at the local emissions testing station, offering a cheaper $26 option versus full-service testing. The state plans seven more kiosks across Maryland, aiming to make required emissions checks more convenient while maintaining cleaner air standards. 
📸 Around Gaithersburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gaithersburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
9:30 am - Erin Ash Sullivan →
Darnestown Presbyterian Church, 15120 Turkey Foot Rd, Gaithersburg
2:00 pm - St. Raphael School Double Open House | K–8: 9–10 a.m. • Nursery: 10:30–11:30 a.m. →
St. Raphael School, 1513 Dunster Rd, Potomac
10:00 am - Party in Pink →
61 Vineyard, 28712 Kemptown Rd, Damascus
4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- League of Women Voters VOTERS' GUIDE now available →
County Libraries and Rec Centers
9:00 am - Animal Control Board Regular Session →
Gaithersburg MD
7:30 pm - Home Selling Simplified →
371 Main Street, Gaithersburg - Confused by judicial elections? What to know about judges on our ballots. →
Free Online Webinar
7:00 pm - Gut, Wind and Wire: Ancient Airs and Dances →
311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg
8:00 pm - November Ballot Questions - Got Questions About The Questions? →
Multiple times and locations
10:30 am - Brewing Bliss, Blend Your Own Tea →
Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg
6:30 pm - Board of Education Candidate Forum →
Montgomery Community Television 7548 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855 and online
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 14
📣 Gaithersburg Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- New uTest Project: Study For Dog Owners ($150)
Ever wonder how smart home technology tells the difference between you and your pet? We are seeking dog owners and their four-legged companions to... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LOST PET.
my cat got out at 2am yesterday. please let me know if you see him. he's a big scaredy-cat but he's nice and were worried about him. his name is Nami… (Nextdoor Whetstone Run) - Hi neighbors long story short, I am looking to adopt one (or two, max) older hens.
They do not have to be laying, just healthy and 5-8 years old. Looking for a companion hen(s) for a lonely, healthy, older, retired hen we have in a… (Nextdoor Plantations)
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Gaithersburg. Apply here.
- Blue Moon Estate Sales posted a job opening for POS Cashier - Team Member in Rockville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gaithersburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery Village
- Family Fun Events in the DMV: Oct. 2-4 (washingtonfamily.com)
- Montgomery County Launches 2026 Online Community Survey (montgomerycountymd.gov)
- Should Jawando Debate Wells? (montgomeryperspective.com)
Germantown
- New MARC train connects county to Baltimore (mymcmedia.org)
Rockville
- MCPS Forums On Possible School Closures, Consolidations: Dates To Know (patch.com)
- 3 People Displaced After Electrical Fire Causes $150K In Damages To MoCo Home: MCFRS (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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