🌱 Family Storytime at Damascus Community Recreation... and 10 more events

Hey there, Damascus! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Family Storytime at Damascus Community Recreation Center at Damascus Library
• Pickleball 18+ Drop-in (2 Courts) at Damascus Communtiy Rec Center
• Badminton - 18+ Drop-In at Damascus Communtiy Rec Center

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 69.
• Saturday: Warm, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

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📸 Around Damascus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Damascus

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 12

• Family Storytime at Damascus Community Recreation Center →
  Damascus Library, 9701 Main St #2, Damascus
  10:15 am

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• Pickleball 18+ Drop-in (2 Courts)
  Damascus Communtiy Rec Center Damascus Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Badminton - 18+ Drop-In
  Damascus Communtiy Rec Center Damascus Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• 55+ Pickleball (3 Courts available)
  Damascus Communtiy Rec Center Damascus Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am

Wednesday August 12

• Badminton - 18+ Drop-In
  Damascus Communtiy Rec Center Damascus Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Little Ones - Drop In - Age 5 & Under
  Damascus Communtiy Rec Center Damascus Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Family Storytime at Damascus Community Recreation... →
  Damascus Library, 9701 Main St #2, Damascus
  10:15 am

Thursday August 13

• 55+ Pickleball (3 Courts available)
  Damascus Communtiy Rec Center Damascus Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Summer Camp
  Plum Gar Community Center Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  8:00 am
• 18+ Badminton
  Plum Gar Community Center Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  6:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Teens Night Out
  Plum Gar Community Center Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  6:30 pm
• 18+ Pickleball
  Plum Gar Community Center Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  9:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Mount Airy. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Germantown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Damascus here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Clarksburg

• USA TODAY Sports' Super 10 high school flag football preseason rankings for Maryland (usatoday.com)
• Raytheon Lands $271.5M Navy Contract to Modernize AEGIS Combat Systems (clearancejobs.com)

Montgomery Village

• Justice Department sues county over new gun laws (mymcmedia.org)
• Statement from County Executive Marc Elrich Honoring Former State Senator Karen S. Montgomery (montgomerycountymd.gov)
• County's anti-trafficking campaign wins recognition, but not everyone agrees it's enough (mymcmedia.org)

Germantown

• VA Man Killed In Deadly MD Crash Involving Stolen Car: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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