Community Corner
🌱 Which crimes hit Clarksburg’s police district in Monday’s busy shift?
Coming up: Harmony Express Guest Night on the Clarksburg Patch calendar
Hello Clarksburg! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which crimes hit Clarksburg's police district in Monday's busy shift?
Also on today's calendar: Harmony Express Guest Night and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
- Saturday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Armed Robbery, School Threat and Auto Thefts Included in August 24 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Police reported that a vehicle was stolen somewhere in the 5th District, which includes Clarksburg, between Sunday evening and early Monday on Chalet Drive. The August 24 crime summary also details an armed robbery, school threat, burglaries, and multiple auto thefts across other Montgomery County districts, underscoring a busy day for officers countywide. 
📸 Around Clarksburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarksburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Harmony Express Guest Night →
Pathways Baptist Church, 200 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg
6:30 pm - Build for More: 2026 Faith Driven Entrepreneur Conference →
Cedarbrook Community Church, 23700 Stringtown Rd, Clarksburg
8:30 am
Sunday August 30
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Fall Meet the Coaches Night
Clarksburg High School Auditorium
7:00 pm - Dirty Soul Band: 🍂 Fall Back into the Groove with an Early Show at Clarks Lodge! 🍂 →
Clarks Lodge, 12011 Snowden Farm Pkwy, Clarksburg
7:00 pm - Dirty Soul Band: 🍂 Fall Back into the Groove with... →
Clarks Lodge, 12011 Snowden Farm Pkwy, Clarksburg
7:00 pm - Holiday - Facility Closed →
Plum Gar Community Center 19561 Scenery Dr, Germantown, MD 20876 - Clarksburg JV Football @ Seneca Valley →
Seneca Valley High School, 19401 Crystal Rock Dr, Germantown
10:00 am - Northwest Jaguars vs Quince Orchard Cougars →
Clarksburg High School, 22500 Wims Rd, Clarksburg
4:00 pm - Maryland Psychic Fair →
Frederick Event Center, 5400 Holiday Dr, Frederick
9:00 am - Clarksburg Coyotes vs Quince Orchard Cougars →
Clarksburg High School, 22500 Wims Rd, Clarksburg
5:30 pm - Damascus Girls JV Volleyball @ Clarksburg →
Clarksburg High School, 22500 Wims Rd, Clarksburg
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
📣 Clarksburg Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Basketball - 55+ Drop In
Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
9:00 am - 55+ Pickleball (3 Courts available)
Damascus Communtiy Rec Center Damascus Community Recreation Center
9:00 am - Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
3:30 pm - Back-to-School Night
Northwest High School Gym Lobby/Auditorium/NWHS
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Steve Madden posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Clarksburg. Apply here.
- Montgomery County (VA) Public Schools posted a job opening for Immediate: Cafeteria Worker I, Clarksburg HS, 3 hrs/10 mos, Ad Closes 8/1/26 in Clarksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarksburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Germantown
- Maryland Lottery players go on winning tear with 11 $50K hits in just one week (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- New Music School Heads To Montgomery County (patch.com)
Damascus
- Damascus Library scheduled to reopen in November with renovated space (mymcmedia.org)
Montgomery Village
- Local non-profit donates thousands of books to childhood cancer patients (wamu.org)
- New rules, new schools greet students returning to class in Montgomery, Prince George's counties (wtop.com)
- Faith Fuels Harvest Against Hunger (washingtonjewishweek.com)
Ok Clarksburg! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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