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In today's newsletter:

  • What massive new arcade and bowling venue is coming to Westfield Wheaton?
  • What can you taste and see at Wheaton's first MoCo Smoke Show?
  • How Weed Warrior volunteers are quietly transforming parks across Montgomery County.

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

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Nice with high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $4.6 Million Construction Permit Issued for Upcoming 49,000 SF Round1 Entertainment Venue (mocoshow.com) — A new Round1 Bowling & Arcade is moving forward at Westfield Wheaton, with a $4.6 million construction permit issued for a 49,000-square-foot venue. Wheaton residents can expect bowling, Japanese arcade games, karaoke, billiards, and a full food and bar menu, though the exact opening date sometime in fiscal 2027 has not yet been set.
   

• Inaugural MoCo Smoke Show Brings Barbeque Culture and Competition to Downtown Wheaton on Saturday, Oct. 17 (thebaynet.com) — Downtown Wheaton will host the first-ever MoCo Smoke Show barbecue festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2424 Reedie Drive. Residents can enjoy a free, family-friendly day with KCBS-sanctioned competitions, people's choice tastings, live entertainment, kids' activities, and local vendors while supporting Wheaton's diverse food businesses.
   

• Montgomery Parks recognizes Weed Warrior volunteers for their invaluable work of removing non-native invasive plants from parkland (montgomeryparks.org) — Montgomery Parks, based in Wheaton, is celebrating four standout Weed Warrior volunteers who help remove invasive plants and protect local parkland. The program, which mobilized over 2,200 volunteers last year, saves the county significant resources while improving natural areas, and residents are encouraged to learn more or join future Weed Warrior events.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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