🌱 What the $36 million sale means for Damascus’ Main Street hub.
Damascus, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Damascus! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What the $36 million sale means for Damascus’ Main Street hub.
- Damascus football skips straight to round two. Who might they face?
Also on today's calendar: DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cloudy and warm with showers, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
- Saturday: Sunshine, breezy and cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Damascus Shopping Center Sold for $36.17 Million (mocoshow.com) — A major Damascus landmark, the Safeway-anchored Damascus Shopping Center on Main Street, has been sold to Kentucky-based BC Wood Properties for $36.17 million. The new owner plans to keep improving the center, fill vacant restaurant and second-floor spaces, and take over management and leasing, which could mean fresh business activity and new services for local shoppers. 
• Maryland High School Football Playoff Matchups Announced (mocoshow.com) — Damascus football fans can cheer knowing the Hornets earned a first-round bye as the No. 3 seed in the Class 3A West Region of the Maryland state playoffs. The brackets set up a busy November 5–7 slate for Montgomery County teams, with Damascus waiting to see which opponent they’ll host as they push for another deep postseason run.
📸 Around Damascus
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition →
Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, 18031 Central Park Cir,
10:00 am -
DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition →
Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, 18031 Central Park Cir,
10:00 am
Saturday November 7
Sunday November 8
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Other local events
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Volleyball Ages 16+ Drop in
Damascus Community Recreation Center
6:00 pm -
Pickleball 18+ Drop-in (2 Courts)
Damascus Community Recreation Center
9:00 am -
Badminton - 18+ Drop-In
Damascus Community Recreation Center
9:00 am -
Basketball Adults 18+ Drop-In
Damascus Community Recreation Center
12:45 pm -
Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop In
Damascus Community Recreation Center
3:00 pm -
Pickleball - 18+ - Drop In - 3 Courts
Damascus Community Recreation Center
10:00 am -
Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
Damascus Community Recreation Center
12:45 pm -
Craft Fair →
Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 New Church St, Damascus
10:00 am -
Shoff Promotions Frederick Maryland COMIC CON →
Frederick MD. Clarion Inn Event Center 5400 Holiday Dr 21703
9:30 am -
Registration is Open! JSSA MoCo Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
10:00 am
Thursday November 5
Friday November 6
Saturday November 7
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Tuesday November 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Damascus. Apply here.
- Gap posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate (Early Morning) - Clarksburg Premium in Clarksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Damascus here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clarksburg
- The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 11.4.26 (richmondbizsense.com)
Montgomery Village
- Montgomery County Police Department Automated Traffic Enforcement Unit: Speed Camera Corridors (thebanner.com)
- Vols' DL Gilliam semfinalis for Lombardi Award (roundtable.io)
- Local Event: Registration is Open! JSSA Montgomery County, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo (patch.com)
Rockville
- Man Found Fatally Shot Near Rockville Town Center: Police (patch.com)
- Biden-Era Press Secretary Named To Jawando's MoCo Transition Team (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics?" — Because it was a record player! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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