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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:

  • Want your tiny Bethesda powder room to feel unforgettable? Start here
  • What Bethesda diners need to know after True Food Kitchen's sudden closure
  • See how this award-winning Bethesda home transforms a tiny lot.

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 81, low: 50.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. From Bethesda Magazine: 6 powder room Ideas from Montgomery County designers (bethesdamagazine.com) — Local designers from Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, and D.C. share creative ways to turn small powder rooms into bold, personality-filled spaces, including projects in Bethesda's Kenwood Park. From whimsical wallpaper to vintage mirrors and art-filled walls, the story highlights ideas you can borrow to refresh your own half bath while showcasing work by Bethesda-based decorators.
   

2. Oprah-Backed Restaurant Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Abruptly Closes 12 Locations (dailyvoice.com) — True Food Kitchen has abruptly closed its Bethesda restaurant as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy that shuttered 12 locations nationwide after service on October 4. Bethesda employees were told not to report for shifts but will be paid for hours worked, keep benefits through October 31, and may be able to transfer to other locations if openings exist.
   

3. A Light-Filled Suburban House Rises on a Compact Bethesda Lot by Desai Chia Architecture (globaldesignnews.com) — A newly built, award-winning modern home in a central Bethesda neighborhood showcases how thoughtful design can maximize a compact lot while staying in scale with nearby houses. The all-electric Bethesda Residence emphasizes daylight, privacy, geothermal heating and cooling, and native landscaping, offering a model of sustainable, low-maintenance living just a short walk from downtown amenities and transit.
   

4. Python Fullstack Developer (dice.com) — A long-term, hybrid Python/Django full-stack developer role is open in Bethesda, offering experienced engineers a chance to lead modernization of shared applications in a regulated or federal-style environment. The position calls for strong backend, security, and cloud skills, plus the ability to mentor teammates and collaborate across DevOps, security, and database teams.
   

5. New semipostal offers support and funding for drug abuse prevention and research (linns.com) — A new USPS "Know the Facts About Fentanyl" semipostal stamp will debut today at a public ceremony at NIH's Masur Auditorium on Rockville Pike in Bethesda, with proceeds supporting addiction research. Collectors and residents can attend, order special first‑day cancels, and buy the $1 stamp, which combines current first‑class postage with an 18‑cent surtax for the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Along with all the decorations, we have a candy cannon that shoots full-sized candy bars.
    Kids can catch the candy in their bags or buckets, or if they prefer, we'll shoot it onto the lawn for them to pick up. Check out the talking… (Nextdoor Wyngate)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bethesda. Apply here.
  • B.F. Saul Company posted a job opening for Senior Construction Project Manager in Bethesda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bethesda here.

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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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