🌱 Darnestown teen faces prison after guilty plea in fatal crash

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In today's newsletter:

• Darnestown teen faces prison after guilty plea in fatal crash

Also on today's calendar: Age 50+ Jobseekers Register today the JCA MoCo Virtual 50+ Employment Expo and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: When is the best time to buy a trampoline? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; hot, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Driver Pleads Guilty in Fatal Gaithersburg Collision That Killed 88-Year-Old Woman (mocoshow.com) — A 19-year-old man from Darnestown has pleaded guilty to grossly negligent manslaughter and unauthorized use of a vehicle after a 2025 Gaithersburg crash that killed an 88-year-old woman and injured another person. Prosecutors say he ran a red light without a license or permission to use the car, and a later breath test showed alcohol; sentencing is set for October 23, 2026.
   

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📸 Around Darnestown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Darnestown

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 16

• Age 50+ Jobseekers Register today the JCA MoCo Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am

Saturday June 20

• Into The Woods - Summer Musical →
  Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee St, Rockville
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 11

• Early Voting - Gymnasium CLOSED
  Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Spring Concert →
  DuFief Elementary School Gaithersburg, MD 20878
  7:00 pm

Friday June 12

• Early Voting - Gymnasium CLOSED
  Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Hepcat Hoodie Live at Windridge Vineyard →
  Windridge Vineyards, 15700 Darnestown Rd, Darnestown
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Early Voting - Gymnasium CLOSED
  Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am

Tuesday June 16

• Autism Celebration
  Roberto Clemente Middle School Room 210
  8:30 am
• Early Voting - Gymnasium CLOSED
  Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am

Friday June 19

• Michelle Hannan & One Blue Night →
  Windridge Vineyards, 15700 Darnestown Rd, Darnestown
  5:00 pm

Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 10

• Free HIV Testing
  Montgomery County Government Health Clifton Park Baptist Church8818 Piney Branch RdSilver S
  8:30 am
• BOE - Early Voting
  Potomac Community Center
  9:00 am
• Appointments for help with public benefits - HHS Navigation Prog
  Montgomery County Government Health Gaithersburg Library, 2nd Floor18330 Montgomery Village Av
  10:00 am
• Illumination Station and Lightbulb Exchange
  Montgomery County Recycling Germantown Library19840 Century Boulevard,Germantown
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gaithersburg

• National Giant Bringing Gas and Grocery to Gaithersburg (whatnow.com)
• Wizards Broadcaster Ben Strober Turned Fandom Into a Career (theleadsm.com)
• The Container Store Will Permanently Close In July (mocoshow.com)

Germantown

• Senior Program Manager - Herrick Technology Laboratories, Inc. - Germantown, MD, US (dice.com)

Rockville

• New MoCo Parking Rates Take Effect July 1 (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Springtime (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)
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