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🌱 Patch AM: How a former Holy Redeemer leader is shaping a nearby Catholic school
You won't want to miss MAA Paint the Town Art Exhibit and Sale on the Kensington Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Kensington? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a former Holy Redeemer leader is shaping a nearby Catholic school
Also on today's calendar: MAA Paint the Town Art Exhibit and Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 73.
- Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Six new principals serving in Catholic schools in Archdiocese of Washington (cathstan.org) — Catholic school families in Kensington may recognize educator Mark Crimans, who previously served as assistant principal at Holy Redeemer School and is now leading St. Jude Regional Catholic School in Rockville. His appointment is part of a broader slate of new principals across the Archdiocese of Washington, shaping the direction of nearby Catholic schools many Kensington students attend. 
📸 Around Kensington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kensington
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★ Featured events ★
- MAA Paint the Town Art Exhibit and Sale →
Kensington Armory, 3710 Mitchell St, Kensington MD 20895,
11:00 am - The Jog and Jam for Mental Health →
Potomac
8:00 am
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Floor Hockey - 16+ Drop-In
Wheaton Hills Community Center Wheaton Community Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Volleyball - 55+ Drop-In
Wheaton Hills Community Center Wheaton Community Recreation Center
11:30 am - Senior Fitness Partnership Programs (Registration Required)
Wheaton Hills Community Center Wheaton Community Recreation Center
1:00 pm - Basketball - Youth Drop-In (Ages 11-17)
Wheaton Hills Community Center Wheaton Community Recreation Center
3:00 pm - Back-to-School Picnic →
Highland Elementary School Highland Playground and Field
5:00 pm - Power52 Live On The Green! 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic →
Turf Valley Golf Club, 2700 Turf Valley Rd, Ellicott City
9:00 am - NYC's Dan Levinson's Palomar Jazz Band sponsored by PRJC →
Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring
2:00 pm - Protecting Your Wealth: Insurance Solutions for Business Owners →
Virtual
11:30 am - MidAtlantic Walk & Roll To Cure FSHD →
Alpha Ridge Park, 11685 Old Frederick Rd
9:00 am - Gold Leaf Techniques: A One-Day Workshop →
Cyd Rowley Jewelry & Studio, 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington
9:30 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a real
Plumber who will know how to give us real and heavy water pressure. A huge shower head that is forceful. Last plumber was a rip off joke and does NOT… (Nextdoor Kensington Heights)
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Silver Spring. Apply here.
- Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Grocery Reset Merchandiser in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kensington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheaton
- Real Estate Firm Debuts With $126M Purchase Of Historic D.C. Building (bisnow.com)
- Montgomery County Real Estate: A Guide to Some of the Area's Premier Neighborhoods (bethesdamagazine.com)
- Bonaventure Acquires Ownership Interest in Crescent at Chevy Chase Next to The Future Connecticut Avenue Purple Line Station (multifamilybiz.com)
Silver Spring
- MCDOT moves forward on new bike infrastructure in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton (mymcmedia.org)
- St. Andrew Apostle Women's Ministry holds Eucharistic Holy Hour for the fallen away (cathstan.org)
Bethesda
- Pop Mart To Host Grand Opening In MoCo This Weekend (patch.com)
- MD Woman Accused Of Biting VA Police Officer, Fairgrounds Staffer (patch.com)
Ok Kensington! 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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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