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🌱 Patch AM: How a Bethesda luncheon is helping thousands of local families
Coming up: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) on the Bethesda Patch calendar
Hey there, Bethesda! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Bethesda luncheon is helping thousands of local families
Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
- Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Sunday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Napkin Network supports families' baby needs (dcnewsnow.com) — A regional diaper nonprofit is opening its first dedicated pantry in Rockville while also planning its annual Moms on a Mission luncheon at a private club in Bethesda, drawing a growing crowd of local supporters. Bethesda-area residents are invited to donate diapers, wipes, and funds or volunteer, helping the group continue supplying essential baby and hygiene items to struggling families across the region. 
📸 Around Bethesda
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethesda
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★ Featured events ★
- The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Dulles, VA (August 2026) →
Hyatt Regency Dulles, 2300 Dulles Corner Blvd, Herndon
10:00 am - On St. Elmo Comedy Bunker 17: MATT DEAKINS →
ON St. Elmo, 4915 St Elmo Ave, Bethesda
7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Honky Tonk Dance with Agalisiga Mackey & a Full Country Band →
Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo
7:30 pm - Badminton-18+ Drop-In
Wisconsin Place Communtiy Rec Center Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center
9:30 am - Be Well at Bethesda Row - Equinox HITT →
Bethesda Row, 4827 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda
9:30 am - Family Open Gym - Drop-in
Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
10:00 am - SK Jazz at Sala Thai Bethesda →
Sala Thai Restaurant, 4828 Cordell Ave, Bethesda
7:00 pm - The Trawick Prize →
Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda
11:00 am - Opening Reception: 55th Annual Labor Day Art Show →
Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo
7:00 pm - MAA Paint the Town Art Exhibit and Sale →
Kensington Armory, 3710 Mitchell St, Kensington MD 20895
11:00 am - 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
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Friday August 28
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
📣 Bethesda Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- On-Site Restaurants Offer Delicious Experiences —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
- Cammie's potentional foster is not responding so we need to find somewhere for her to go by FRIDAY!
She's good with other dogs, playful, and cuddly. She is 2.5 years old and now needs a place to stay! If you're interested in temporary fostering her… (Nextdoor East Bethesda) - LOST BLACK BIKE BAG IN CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL: In case you have seen or picked up a black bike bag (pannier) fallen in the Capital Crescent Trail, I would really appreciate if you can contact me.
It fell down from my bike this morning at around 9am. My email is: evabuendia14@gmail.com. Thanks a lot. (Nextdoor Bethesda/Brookmont)
- Admiral Security Services posted a job opening for Payroll and Billing Coordinator in Bethesda. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1854) in Rockville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethesda here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chevy Chase
- Woman sentenced in plan to kill US Treasury Secretary nominee (miamiherald.com)
- Montgomery County Companies Raised Over $460 Million in June and July (mocoshow.com)
- No Reason to Hide It (lareviewofbooks.org)
Potomac
- Drought conditions improve across Potomac watershed after weeks of rain (wtop.com)
- New 'Penthouse' Cannabis Dispensary to Celebrate Grand Opening (mocoshow.com)
- Processing Power: Maryland's Highest Court Rules Utility Equipment Qualifies for Sales Tax Exemption (natlawreview.com)
Rockville
- MoCo Drivers Put On Notice As New School Year Nears (patch.com)
Ok Bethesda! 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 sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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