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And on the Potomac Patch calendar - Fall Community Parking Lot Sale

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In today's newsletter:
- Want to help shape Glenstone's exhibitions right here in Potomac?
- Potomac inventor named on new Fannie Mae tech patent
Also on today's calendar: Fall Community Parking Lot Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A morning shower; not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 72.
- Sunday: Very warm; a morning t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Curatorial Assistant at The Glenstone Museum (nyu.edu) — A full-time Curatorial Assistant position is open at Glenstone Museum in Potomac, offering $49,000–$64,000 and hands-on work with exhibitions, publications, and public programs. If you have 1–3 years' museum or gallery experience and strong writing skills, you could help shape Glenstone's shows while supporting staff training and visitor engagement on-site.
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• The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 9.9.26 (richmondbizsense.com) — A Potomac inventor, Zhou Dingbo, is listed on a newly granted patent for a cloud-based test data management platform assigned to Fannie Mae, highlighting local involvement in cutting-edge fintech tools. The broader roundup details a wave of patents in Richmond and beyond, spanning vaping technology, data security, packaging, and advanced manufacturing that could influence future products and services.
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📸 Around Potomac
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Potomac
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Community Parking Lot Sale →
McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean
9:00 am - Protecting Your Wealth: Insurance Solutions for Business Owners →
Virtual,
11:30 am
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- PCV Cultural Arts Programming, with artist Susan Goldman →
Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Rd, Potomac
10:30 am - Bryan Eng - Jazz Pianist, Singer, Composer - 2026 Fall Concert Series →
Potomac Presbyterian Church, 10301 River Road, Potomac - Basketball - Family Drop-In
Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center
2:00 pm - Badminton 18+ - Drop In
Potomac Community Center
2:00 pm - Welcome Back Sunday - Potomac United Methodist Church →
9908 S Glen Rd, Potomac
11:00 am - Volunteer - Foster - Meet Up →
Whelan's Wine Bar, 9812 Falls Road, Potomac
3:00 pm - Tiny Tots Open Gym
Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center
9:00 am - The Playlist of Your Life: A Conversation About What Still Matters →
Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Rd, Potomac
3:00 pm - Language Justice Summit: Beyond Translation →
McLean School-Lochinver Lane Campus (Middle & Upper School), 8224 Lochinver Ln, Potomac
8:30 am - MoCo Dems 5K Fall FunRun →
Agricultural History Farm Park, 18400 Muncaster Rd, Derwood
9:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Potomac. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
North Bethesda
- Doomsday Clock's 80th Anniversary to Be Marked With Concert at Strathmore (mocoshow.com)
- Bright MLS to launch AI Academy by end of 2026 (housingwire.com)
- Travel, Dining & Leisure (newsweek.com)
Bethesda
- Combo Treatment Showing Promise in Radiation Therapy-Treated Prostate Cancer (usmedicine.com)
- Halter - Center Hall Plan & Farmhouse Elevation Plan, PCI -20016, Bethesda, MD 20817 (zillow.com)
- Summer's End 5K signals transition to fall (capegazette.com)
Rockville
- Evidentiary Hearings Booked For Legal Fight Against Wootton High School Relocation (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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