🌱 How a school threat in Clarksburg’s district fit into a busy day

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In today's newsletter:

• How a school threat in Clarksburg’s district fit into a busy day

Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.
• Monday: Pleasant with some sunshine, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Some sun; becoming windier, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• MCPD Reports Robbery, School Threat, and Multiple Auto Thefts in April 30 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County police logged several April 30 incidents, including a school-related threat in the 5th District, which covers Germantown and Clarksburg, though the incident itself occurred at Laytonsville Elementary. The report also details a robbery near Rockville’s courthouse, auto thefts, a handgun arrest, and a residential burglary elsewhere in the county.
   

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📸 Around Clarksburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarksburg

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Thursday May 7

• Clarksburg Farmers Market @ The Clarksburg Yard →
  The Clarksburg Yard, 22820 Frederick Rd, Clarksburg
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday May 3

• Pickleball Family - All Ages - Drop-in
  Germantown Community Recreation Center
  12:00 pm
• MPI Gathering and Annual Meeting →
  Germantown Historical Society, 19330 Mateny Hill Rd, Germantown
  2:00 pm
• Volleyball - Family - All Ages - Drop-In
  Germantown Community Recreation Center
  2:30 pm

Monday May 4

• Basketball - 55+ Drop In
  Germantown Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Badminton - 18+ Drop-In
  Damascus Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
  Germantown Community Recreation Center
  3:30 pm
• Pickleball (+16) Drop-In
  Germantown Community Recreation Center
  5:30 pm
• Basketball - 18+ Adult Drop-In
  Damascus Community Recreation Center
  5:45 pm
• Basketball - 18+ Drop In
  Germantown Community Recreation Center
  7:30 pm

Tuesday May 5

• 55+ Pickleball (3 Courts available)
  Damascus Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Multi-Activities - TR Drop-In
  Germantown Community Recreation Center
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!
  Anyone missing a dog around Sugar View Drive? It's looks to be of a Shitz Tsu mix or terrier, dark gray and white mix.. (Nextdoor Town Center)

• Steven Madden, Ltd. posted a job opening for Shoe Stylist in Clarksburg. Apply here.
• Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Grocery Reset Merchandiser in Clarksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarksburg here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Germantown

• Bobapop Expanding to Aspen Hill (mocoshow.com)
• Founded in 2014: How Rehab 2 Perform Scaled a Hybrid Care Model (uschamber.com)
• Pedestrian Critically Injured in Germantown (mocoshow.com)

Damascus

• Routine Traffic Stop in Montgomery County Turned Into Unforgettable Moment With Batman (mocoshow.com)
• County Council Begins Review of $4.9B FY27 Budget (mocoshow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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