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Be sure to catch Harmony Express Guest Night on the Germantown Patch calendar

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Greetings Germantown! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which big-name tributes and free films are coming to BlackRock?
  • See where Germantown fits into Wednesday's countywide crime and theft reports.
  • How could an insanity ruling reshape this high-profile Germantown-linked case?

Also on today's calendar: Harmony Express Guest Night and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BlackRock's new season features Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye tributes (thebanner.com) — Germantown's BlackRock Center for the Arts has unveiled its 2026–27 season, packed with concerts, film screenings, special events and gallery shows you can attend close to home. The lineup includes tributes to iconic American performers, children's programs with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and a free film series spotlighting movies made in Montgomery County.
   

• Six Auto Thefts, Two Robberies and Multiple Aggravated Assaults Included in August 19th Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County Police logged a stolen vehicle in Germantown's 20400 block of Summerson Lane during the early hours of August 19, part of a busy day that saw multiple auto thefts, robberies and assaults countywide. The report highlights where incidents occurred by police district, giving Germantown residents a snapshot of nearby crime activity and trends.
   

• Hearing to determine Catherine Hoggle insanity defense (fox5dc.com) — A long-running Montgomery County murder case with ties to Germantown is back in court, as a judge weighs whether Catherine Hoggle's lawyers can argue she was legally insane when her two young children disappeared in 2014. Hoggle, who was found wandering alone in Germantown days after the children vanished, now faces an October trial following a new indictment and competency ruling.
   

📸 Around Germantown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Germantown

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    Saturday August 22
  • Badminton (+16) Drop-In
    Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
    9:00 am
  • Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
    Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
    11:15 am
  • Pickleball Family - All Ages - Drop-in
    Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
    1:00 pm
    • Sunday August 23
  • Volleyball - Family - All Ages - Drop-In
    Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
    12:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • Basketball - 55+ Drop In
    Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
    9:00 am
  • Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
    Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
    3:30 pm
  • Pickleball - 16+ - Drop-In
    Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
    5:30 pm
  • Basketball - 18+ Drop In
    Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
    7:30 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Harmony Express Guest Night →
    Pathways Baptist Church, 200 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg
    6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is someone missing a dog i put the location on last photo.
    Tried to approach but dog barked. I've been sitting out in my car for like an hour now doll keeps walking on the road and then going back in the bush… (Nextdoor Town Center)
  • What is going on with the former Shoppers shopping center on Great Seneca and Mateny Road?
    It's practically empty and has been like that for years. Does anyone know if there are plans to revitalize it? Such a shame. (Nextdoor Richter Farm Rd)
  • Wendy's - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Germantown. Apply here.
  • Steven Madden, Ltd. posted a job opening for Shoe Stylist in Clarksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Germantown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery Village

Gaithersburg

  • Sheetz Opens Second Gaithersburg Location Today (mocoshow.com)

Rockville

  • MoCo Drivers Put On Notice As New School Year Nears (patch.com)
  • MoCo's New Traffic Cameras Are Coming After Green-Light Speedsters (patch.com)

Ok Germantown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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