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And on the Bethesda Patch calendar - Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: Thursdays 10-4

Hello again Bethesda! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which thriller is coming to The Writer's Center in Bethesda?
- How a Bethesda neighbor is helping send a vital truck to Ukraine
- How Bethesda-based military surgeons helped rewrite global brain injury care
Also on today's calendar: Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: Thursdays 10-4 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 86, low: 68.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Constellation Theatre Company announces 20th anniversary season (dctheaterarts.org) — A D.C.-based theater company is bringing its 20th anniversary season to Bethesda, staging "Dial M For Murder" at The Writer's Center from February 19 to March 21, 2027. Local theatergoers can also look ahead to subscription sales opening September 4 and additional events to be announced.
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• DC-area volunteers raising money for truck to support Ukraine war effort (bethesdamagazine.com) — A Bethesda resident is helping lead the state's push to raise $13,000 for a specially equipped truck to support a Ukrainian military unit. The effort is part of the nationwide 50 States for Ukraine campaign, which channels donations through Car for Ukraine, and neighboring D.C. and Virginia have already funded multiple vehicles.
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• Battlefield Lessons, Global Standards: USU Co-Authors Landmark Update to Penetrating TBI Care (usuhs.edu) — Surgeons at Walter Reed in Bethesda are part of a global shift in how penetrating brain injuries are treated, moving from watchful waiting to rapid surgery. New open-access guidelines, co-authored by the Uniformed Services University, draw on decades of military data to recommend early operations and intensive vascular monitoring, aiming to improve survival and recovery worldwide.
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📸 Around Bethesda
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bethesda
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★ Featured events ★
- Heirloom - Silver & Brass Restoration Services: Thursdays 10-4 →
6830 Elm St, Suite 9, McLean, VA, 22101,
10:00 am - MAA Paint the Town Art Exhibit and Sale →
Kensington Armory, 3710 Mitchell St, Kensington MD 20895,
11:00 am
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Basketball-18+Drop-In
Wisconsin Place Communtiy Rec Center Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center
5:00 pm - Pickleball - 18+ Drop-in
Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
6:00 pm - 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 - 55th Annual Labor Day Art Show →
Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo
12:00 pm - Global Rhythms →
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 - Kensington Labor Day Parade & Festival! →
Baltimore Street & Carroll Place, Kensington
10:00 am - Move Well, Live Well (Functional Fitness) →
Oasis at the Macy's Home Store
10:30 am
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Wednesday September 9
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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
- My brown and black tabby cat just escaped and isn't within call range of his tag.
He weighs 12 pounds, is very fluffy and is wearing a light blue collar. He typically shows up when he gets hungry, but just in case sould appreciate… (Nextdoor Bradmoor) - Hello, Looking for a reasonable priced tree trimming for 2 minor deadwood limbs around 1-1.
5inches in width, that is fairly high up on an otherwise very healthy poplar tree. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks! (Nextdoor Parkwood)
- Saul Centers, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Construction Project Manager 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)
- Tuesday Food Deals in Montgomery County (moderatelymoco.com)
Potomac
- SOL of Potomac Launches Unique Cannabis Dispensary (investorshangout.com)
Rockville
- 1 Person Hospitalized After Car Collides With MoCo Transit Bus (patch.com)
- New Music School Heads To Montgomery County (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
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