🌱 How a Chevy Chase beginner found healing power on local rivers

Morning Chevy Chase! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Chevy Chase beginner found healing power on local rivers

Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hazy sunshine and humid, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hazy, very hot and humid, temps: high: 102, low: 78.
• Friday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rowers find renewal on our local rivers (thebeaconnewspapers.com) — A Chevy Chase resident in her late 50s is among many locals discovering rowing on the Anacostia and Potomac as a low-impact, full-body workout that eases pain and builds community. The story follows older beginners from Maryland and D.C. who find renewed strength, mindfulness, and even cancer recovery support through local rowing clubs and learn-to-row programs.
   

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📸 Around Chevy Chase

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chevy Chase

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 3

• July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
  National Harbor, National Harbor
  12:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• July 4th MCRRC Red, White, and Blue 5K 2026: Potomac →
  10101 Glenolden Dr, Potomac
  8:00 am
• July 4th 'Independence Day Picnic and Parade' 2026: Chevy Chase →
  4301 Willow Ln, Chevy Chase
  11:45 am

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Other local events

Wednesday July 1

• 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

Thursday July 2

• Pickleball - 18+ Drop-In
  Wisconsin Place Communtiy Rec Center Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Little Ones - Drop-in
  Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
  10:30 am
• Basketball - Youth Drop-In
  Wisconsin Place Communtiy Rec Center Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center
  3:00 pm
• Youth Drop-In Open Gym
  Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
  3:00 pm

Tuesday July 7

• Crafted & Poured at The Den →
  The Den Coffeehouse & Wine Bar, 5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  2:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• Silver Spring International Food & Craft Festival @ Veterans Plaza →
  Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring
  1:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Ocean City vacation rental
  Spectacular ocean and bay views from the Capri,  luxe oceanfront building with Olympic size indoor pool, game room, sauna, gym. Updated unit... (More info)

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Columbia Country Club posted a job opening for Banquet Bartender in Chevy Chase. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Bethesda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chevy Chase here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kensington

• Where to Watch Fireworks This Fourth of July Weekend (mocoshow.com)

Bethesda

• JCI -Discovery and therapeutic delivery of microRNAs targeting deregulated glioblastoma pathways inhibits tumor growth in mice (jci.org)
• Lawyer sues DOJ for more than $30M over dropped fraud charges (abajournal.com)
• Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling sensitive documents (ohiocapitaljournal.com)

Silver Spring

• Teen Crashes Car Into MoCo Home After Hitting Off-Duty Officer: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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