🌱 Patch AM: Former Bethesda arts leader now steering Louisville Ballet’s ambitious 75th season

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In today's newsletter:

• Former Bethesda arts leader now steering Louisville Ballet's ambitious 75th season
• Maryland's EV boom began when Bethesda had only six public chargers

Also on today's calendar: Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: Thursdays 10-4 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'New heights': Louisville Ballet's new executive director outlines her goals (lpm.org subscription) — A former leader of the fine and performing arts program at Holton-Arms School in Bethesda has just taken over as executive director of the Louisville Ballet, guiding the company into its 75th season. Felicia Swoope brings decades of arts administration experience from New York and Maryland, and she plans to grow the ballet's community impact, touring, and live-music offerings after recent multimillion-dollar investments.
   

• Maryland's EV charging network grows, but gaps remain (baltimoresun.com) — A Maryland EV driver who once lived in Bethesda recalls when the town had just six public charging stations, underscoring how sparse the network used to be. The piece tracks how charging access has grown statewide but still leaves many ZIP codes, renters, and lower-income residents struggling to find convenient, affordable places to plug in, complicating Maryland's ambitious 2030 EV goals.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: Thursdays 10-4 →
  6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101,
  10:00 am
Saturday September 5
• MAA Paint the Town Art Exhibit and Sale →
  Kensington Armory, 3710 Mitchell St, Kensington MD 20895,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Volleyball- 18+ Drop-In
  Wisconsin Place Communtiy Rec Center Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center
  5:00 pm
• Basketball - 18+ Drop
  Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• SK Jazz at Sala Thai Bethesda →
  Sala Thai Restaurant, 4828 Cordell Ave, Bethesda
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• The Trawick Prize →
  Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda
  11:00 am
Friday September 4
• Opening Reception: 55th Annual Labor Day Art Show →
  Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• 55th Annual Labor Day Art Show →
  Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo
  12:00 pm
• Global Rhythms: Music, Dance & Storytelling from Around the World →
  Glen Echo Park
  12:00 pm
• Global Rhythms →
  Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo
  12:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Kensington Labor Day Parade & Festival! →
  Baltimore Street & Carroll Place, Kensington
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Move Well, Live Well (Functional Fitness) →
  Oasis at the Macy's Home Store
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Reactivate the Arts Within You —Vian Shamounki Borchert Read on Patch

• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Part Time Office Building in Bethesda. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Chevy Chase

• Bonaventure Acquires Stake in Crescent at Chevy Chase Multifamily Community in Maryland (cremarketbeat.com)
• Sen. Van Hollen hints at presidential bid on 'Meet the Press' (bethesdamagazine.com)
• Marcus Ericsson speaks with LIWKNN ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix (foxsports1340am.com)

Potomac

• SOL of Potomac Launches Unique Cannabis Dispensary (investorshangout.com)
• Troutman Pepper Locke Advises Trustar Bank in Acquisition of Forbright Bank Branches (troutman.com)

Silver Spring

• Several People Injured After 3-Car Collision In MoCo (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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