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Hello again North Potomac! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How North Potomac volunteers are sewing pads that keep girls in school
- North Potomac sisters shine on cycling's biggest world championship stage
Also on today's calendar: Free Bach Concert: Baltimore Symphony Principal Trumpet & Organ and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Montgomery Co. nonprofit delivers hundreds of reusable menstrual pads to girls in Comoros (wtop.com) — A Montgomery County nonprofit that sews reusable menstrual pads now has active sewing and cutting chapters in North Potomac, letting local volunteers directly support girls' education in Comoros. Residents can join Rockville and North Potomac chapters, which have already helped more than 600 girls stay in school by providing durable, low-cost menstrual kits and training local women to keep the effort going. 
• Katherine Sarkisov and Enzo Hincapie Secure Top 10 Road… (usacycling.org) — Two cyclists from North Potomac, sisters Alyssa and Katherine Sarkisov, represented the U.S. at the UCI Road World Championships, with Katherine earning an impressive seventh-place finish in the U23 women's road race. The report details how they and their teammates battled crashes, tough climbs, and a brutal pace, while another American, Enzo Hincapie, took eighth in the junior men's race.
📸 Around North Potomac
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Potomac
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Bach Concert: Baltimore Symphony Principal Trumpet & Organ →
Messiah Lutheran Church, 13901 Clopper Rd, Germantown
5:00 pm
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- MCR Youth Volleyball Leagues (NO Open Gym)
Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center
9:00 am - Rainbow CDC Grab-N-Go
Rainbow CDC, 2120 Industrial Parkway, Silver Spring
9:00 am - Basketball - Family Drop-In (All Ages) (AUX)
Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center
9:00 am - A CLINIC WITHOUT BORDERS- EVERY SATURDAY
Montgomery County Government Health, 12210 PLUM ORCHARD DR, STE 214, SILVER SPRING
10:00 am - Tai Chi & QiQong Class
White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Sprin
10:00 am - FREE PEDIATRIC CLINIC-EVERY 4TH SATURDAY
Montgomery County Government Health, 12210 PLUM ORCHARD DR, STE 214, SILVER SPRING
10:00 am - Sandy Spring Community Day
Ross Boddy Neighborhood Recreation Center
11:00 am - AMSS Food Distribution (Seniors)
Food Pantry, 15841 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville
10:00 am - Tai Chi for you
White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Sprin
10:00 am - LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser for Community Cats →
Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Ln, Leesburg
12:00 pm - Erin Ash Sullivan →
Darnestown Presbyterian Church, 15120 Turkey Foot Rd, Gaithersburg
2:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Sunday October 4
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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
- Hi neighbors!
I recently moved back home in May after graduating from UTK and am looking for a new vet for my dog, Whiskey! We absolutely loved his vet clinic… (Nextdoor Dufief) - Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a structure fire on Old Bucklodge Lane, but no fire was evident and no service was needed.
9:59PM on Sep 23: Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service is investigating a report of a structure fire on Old Bucklodge Lane and Bucklodge Road… (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Gaithersburg
- Olde Towne Plaza Renamed in Honor of Former Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz (mocoshow.com)
- Residents demand help after unruly neighbor allegedly trashes Gaithersburg apartment (wjla.com)
- Mango Mango Dessert Opens New Maryland Location (mocoshow.com)
Rockville
- New Coffee House Opens in Rockville (mocoshow.com)
Germantown
- Hoggle Murder Trial Rescheduled Weeks Before October Start (patch.com)
Ok North Potomac! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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