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🌱 Patch AM: How to get a $100 septic rebate and help in Wheaton
Make time for NYC's Dan Levinson's Palomar Jazz Band sponsored by PRJC on the Wheaton Patch calendar
Greetings Wheaton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How to get a $100 septic rebate and help in Wheaton
- Can Wheaton's offense power a statement win over Springbrook?
Also on today's calendar: NYC's Dan Levinson's Palomar Jazz Band sponsored by PRJC and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A morning shower; sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New DPS Podcast Episode Provides Key Information about Septic Systems in Advance of 'SepticSmart Week,' Sept. 14–18 (montgomerycountymd.gov) — Wheaton residents can now visit the DPS office on Reedie Drive or tune into a new County podcast episode to learn how to maintain septic systems and avoid costly repairs. Starting Sept. 14, eligible homeowners can also apply for a $100 septic tank pumping rebate and get guidance, webinars, and financial assistance options for failing systems. 
• High School Football Week 2 Preview and Predictions (mocoshow.com) — Wheaton High's football team is highlighted as a major step up in competition for Springbrook this week, with predictions favoring the Knights behind a strong running game. The countywide Week 2 preview also sizes up other Montgomery County matchups, offering context on how Wheaton's early-season performance stacks up against traditional contenders.
📸 Around Wheaton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton
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★ Featured events ★
- NYC's Dan Levinson's Palomar Jazz Band sponsored by PRJC →
Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring
2:00 pm - MidAtlantic Walk & Roll To Cure FSHD →
Alpha Ridge Park, 11685 Old Frederick Rd,
9:00 am - Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. →
Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA,
12:00 pm
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Pickleball Adults 55+ Drop In
Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
12:45 pm - Pickleball League - Adults 18+ (Registration Required)
Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Free Jazz Zoom: The Hidden Block That Birthed Jazz →
Online - Free
7:00 pm - Basketball Adults 55+ Drop In
Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
9:00 am - Basketball Adults 18+ Drop In
Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
12:00 pm - Basketball - Youth Drop In 11-17
Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
3:00 pm - Badminton Adults 18+ Drop In
Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Volleyball- Drop In - Adults 18+
Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
8:10 am - DMV's Longest Running Jazz Jam sponsored by PRJC →
Alfio's La Trattoria, 4515 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase
2:30 pm
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Sunday September 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Silver Spring
- Federal Judge Blocks County Gun Ban Inside Silver Spring Synagogue Ahead of Rosh Hashanah (vinnews.com)
- Pick Your Mood: Free Weekend Events in Takoma Park, Silver Spring, and Beyond (town.news)
Ok Wheaton! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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