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In today's newsletter:

  • How could MCPS's new closure review affect Rockville neighborhood schools?
  • Inside the solemn Oct. 7 anniversary gathering at Rockville's B'nai Israel
  • How Rockville's Woodmont course became a national adaptive golf stage

Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 72, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 65 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Montgomery Co. Public Schools considers closures as enrollment declines (wusa9.com) — Montgomery County Public Schools, headquartered in Rockville, has begun a multi‑year review that could eventually close or consolidate some under-enrolled elementary and middle schools, though no specific campuses are listed yet. Leaders say shrinking enrollment strains budgets, while Rockville-area parents are pressing the Board of Education to weigh community impact, communication, and equity alongside raw numbers as criteria are developed.
   

2. Jewish groups across DMV remember victims of Oct. 7 attack (dcnewsnow.com) — In Rockville, hundreds gathered at B'nai Israel to mark three years since the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, honoring victims with photos, prayers, and shared stories of loss. Local and regional Jewish organizations focused on remembrance, resilience, and community strength, with speakers emphasizing mourning without hatred and using painful experiences to reinforce solidarity across the Greater Washington Jewish community.
   

3. Adaptive Golf (coloradoavidgolfer.com) — Rockville's Woodmont Country Club took center stage hosting the 5th U.S. Adaptive Open, showcasing top adaptive golfers from around the world on a local course. Competitors praised the championship atmosphere, shared powerful stories of disability and resilience, and highlighted how the Rockville event helped grow adaptive golf nationally.
   

4. Reading Roadtrip American Stories Maryland (thirteen.org) — Maryland's rich literary heritage gets the spotlight, and Rockville earns a mention as the burial place of F. Scott Fitzgerald, tying the town into a broader statewide book-lover's road trip. From Baltimore's libraries and bookstores to historic literary landmarks, the program encourages readers to explore Maryland's stories in person, including a visit to Fitzgerald's easily found Rockville gravesite.
   

5. Maryland Man Convicted of $50M Crypto Heist That Funded Black Lotus Card Habit (townhall.com) — A Rockville man has been convicted of computer fraud and money laundering tied to hacks of the Uranium Finance crypto exchange that prosecutors say stole over $50 million. Jurors found he laundered funds into rare collectibles, and authorities have seized high-value items and millions in cryptocurrency while victims are urged to contact investigators.
   

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  • Appears to be someone's pet parakeet on the loose on Varick street in the Westside on Shady Grove neighborhood.
    Hoping the owners see this post and are able to bring it home. (Nextdoor Portion of Derwood)
  • Just got a home insurance quote from my insurance company, 8103, last year was 4449.
    I never have any claim ever. Does not making any sense. Is this the new normal? (Nextdoor Potomac Glen)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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