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And on the Bethesda Patch calendar - Complimentary Reading Screening for Kindergarten to Grade 5 Students

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Good morning to you Bethesda! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where exactly Bethesda's new bike lanes help—and where they suddenly vanish.
  • How did Bethesda's three high schools rank in Maryland this year?
  • How many NSO concerts are coming to Strathmore in North Bethesda?

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Reading Screening for Kindergarten to Grade 5 Students and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bike riders did the math on County's cycling network (mymcmedia.org) — If you bike in Bethesda, new lanes and trails are coming, but many still don't connect, leaving riders to navigate dangerous gaps on streets like Woodmont Avenue and Old Georgetown Road. Cyclists and shop owners describe confusing, stop‑and‑start infrastructure, while county officials say funding and jurisdiction slow efforts to build a true, continuous network.
   

• Poolesville High ranked No. 2 in state by U.S. News (bethesdamagazine.com) — Bethesda families can see how local high schools stack up statewide, with Walt Whitman ranked fourth, Walter Johnson 14th, and Bethesda-Chevy Chase 17th in Maryland. The U.S. News list highlights shifting fortunes across Montgomery County schools and explains the test scores, AP/IB participation, and graduation rates behind each ranking.
   

• National Symphony Orchestra to play at 6 DMV venues next season instead of Kennedy Center (wjla.com) — North Bethesda concertgoers will see more of the National Symphony Orchestra this season, with 13 performances scheduled at the Music Center at Strathmore while the Kennedy Center closes for renovation. The orchestra is spreading 64 concerts across six D.C.-area venues, aiming to rebuild audiences by bringing performances closer to suburban communities.
   

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Potomac

  • Northmarq Secures $50.75M Fixed-Rate Refi for Potomac Place Shopping Center in Maryland (cremarketbeat.com)
  • Billy Goat Trail canoe found overturned in Potomac (mymcmedia.org)

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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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