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Hello again Bethesda! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Bethesda resident reshaping music education in Montgomery County
Also on today's calendar: Book Launch for Santa's Secret Keeper: Operation BUZZ OFF and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 44.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• From Bethesda Magazine: 5 Montgomery County teachers who started in other fields (bethesdamagazine.com) — One of the featured Montgomery County teachers, musician and former DOJ litigator Virginia Lum, lives in Bethesda and now teaches music at Academy of the Holy Cross in Kensington. Alongside four other career-changers, she's highlighted for bringing rich real-world experience into local classrooms, inspiring students while navigating health challenges, career pivots, and the rewards of teaching. 
📸 Around Bethesda
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethesda
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★ Featured events ★
- Book Launch for Santa's Secret Keeper: Operation BUZZ OFF →
Barnes & Noble, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade Dr, Fairfax
12:00 pm - St. Raphael School Double Open House | K–8: 9–10 a.m. • Nursery: 10:30–11:30 a.m. →
St. Raphael School, 1513 Dunster Rd, Potomac
10:00 am - Frederick Ski Swap →
Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
9:00 am - Todo Tango →
The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda
7:30 pm - Todo Tango →
The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda
7:30 pm - Trunk-or-Treat at Hilton McLean →
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Dr, McLean
6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Friday October 23
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Other local events
- PIKEtoberfest! →
Pike & Rose, 11580 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda
11:00 am - From Art to Action: The Power of Community →
InterAction, 1300 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
5:30 pm - Caudalie Client Experience at the IPIC Plaza at Pike & Rose →
Pike & Rose, 11580 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda
10:00 am - FALLFest at Congressional Plaza →
Congressional Plaza, 154 Congressional Ln, Rockville
12:00 pm - LWVMC November Election Ballot Questions Discussion →
Multiple Venues-See Below
10:00 am - Board of Education Candidate Forum →
Montgomery Community Television dba Montgomery Community Media, 7548 Standish Pl, Rockville
7:00 pm - Board Of Education Candidate Forum →
Montgomery Community Television 7548 Standish Pl, Rockville, MD, 20855
7:00 pm - Zydeco Dance with Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express →
Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo
7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
📣 Bethesda Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found this sweet dog on Whittier and Whittier Court near Pyle Middle school in Bethesda.
Her collar says her name is Melo. There is a phone number, which I've called but no response. She is gentle and sweet. We are leaving town in the… (Nextdoor Kenwood Park) - ISO: Movers & Packers!
I'm moving from Bethesda to Rockville and between being on a tight timeline, hating to pack, having a young child, and having too much stuff (!), I'm… (Nextdoor Downtown Bethesda)
- GIA Legacy Planning posted a job opening for Remote-Life Insurance Sales Professional-Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Bethesda. Apply here.
- Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Courtesy Clerk-Bundler - Front End - 0198 in Potomac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethesda here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Forbright (NASDAQ:FRBT) Stock Price Up 5.6% Following Analyst Upgrade (defenseworld.net)
- Police Blotter: GOP Senate candidate John Deaton's law office vandalized (bostonherald.com)
- Friday Freebies: Home Rule Music Festival, cinnamon rolls, tacos (wtop.com)
Potomac
- Kreeger - Modern Farmhouse Brick Facade Plan, PCI - 20854, Potomac, MD 20854 (zillow.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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