🌱 How the new MARC express changes commuting options from Barnesville.

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In today's newsletter:

• How the new MARC express changes commuting options from Barnesville.

Also on today's calendar: LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser for Community Cats.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 89, low: 59.
• Saturday: Some sun returning; cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New MARC express train launches direct Baltimore-to-Montgomery County service (foxbaltimore.com) — Barnesville riders now have a new weekday MARC express option that runs directly between Brunswick and Baltimore, skipping a transfer in D.C. and cutting travel times. The route includes Barnesville and several Montgomery County stops, with a six‑month $2 fare discount that lowers one‑way prices for commuters using this faster connection.
   

📸 Around Barnesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barnesville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser for Community Cats →
  Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Ln, Leesburg
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Pickleball →
  Steven's Park, Poolesville
  8:00 am
• PS Walking Club →
  Whalen Commons, 19701 Fisher Ave, Poolesville
  9:00 am
• Basketball - 55+ Drop In
  Germantown Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Daily Exercise @ Urbana →
  Frederick County Calendar, 9020 Amelung Street, Urbana
  9:15 am
• Daily Exercise @ Emmitsburg →
  Frederick County Calendar
  9:15 am
• Quilting  →
  Frederick County Calendar, 1440 Taney Avenue, Frederick
  9:30 am
• Game Time @ Urbana →
  Frederick County Calendar, 9020 Amelung Street, Urbana
  9:30 am
• Game Time @ Emmitsburg →
  Frederick County Calendar
  10:00 am
• Backgammon @ Frederick →
  Frederick County Calendar, 1440 Taney Avenue, Frederick
  10:00 am
• Mahjong with Terri Pearson →
  Poolesville Presbyterian Church-Speer Hall, 17800 Elgin Road, Poolesville
  10:00 am
• Walktober 2026: Mt. Olivet Cemetery →
  Frederick County Calendar, 1440 Taney Avenue, Frederick
  10:00 am
• Weekly Bingo →
  Frederick County Calendar
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Baseball in Buckeystown. Apply here.
• Giant Food of Maryland, LLC posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0150 in Gaithersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barnesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Poolesville

• First Look at The Hive Soda Bar (mocoshow.com)
• WSSC urges essential water use only due to power outage at Potomac filtration plant (mymcmedia.org)
• 9 Maryland Farms and Pumpkin Patches to Check Out this Fall (washingtonfamily.com)

Clarksburg

• Week 5 High School Football Preview & Predictions (mocoshow.com)
• Montgomery County celebrates Maryland Economic Development Week (mocoshow.com)

Rockville

• Montgomery County Discontinues Ride On Glenmont Express Shuttle (patch.com)

Ok Barnesville! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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