4 Fires Wednesday Night + Little Free Library Dedication Friday

Good morning, neighbors! Patch here with the latest edition of the Gaithersburg Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Humid with clouds breaking. High: 77 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories today in Gaithersburg:

1. Montgomery County schools may add 'financial literacy' to required courses (WTOP)
2. 4 Gaithersburg fires occur within half hour overnight (WTOP)
3. Gaithersburg to Host Little Free Library Dedication (Montgomery Community Media)
4. Montgomery Co. planning 100-member 'test-to-stay' mobile unit to reduce kids in COVID-19 quarantines (WTOP)
5. Police Request Public's Help Identifying Suspect in Robbery of Gaithersburg 7-Eleven (Montgomery Community Media)
6. Choosing The Perfect Fall Pumpkin Near Gaithersburg (Gaithersburg Patch)

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Today in Gaithersburg:

• Homecoming Weekend - Watkins Mill High School (12:00 AM)
• Home Football vs. Richard Montgomery (6:30 PM)

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Gaithersburg Patch Notebook

• Gaithersburg Arts on the Green: "Paint the Plow is a community outreach program in which groups are invited to paint a City snow plow blade with original artwork. For 2021 GPARC invited the Benjamin Gaither Center & Gaithersburg Youth Centers to paint a blade with a des..." (Facebook)
• Gaithersburg Book Festival: "Congratulations to Robert Jones, Jr., who appeared with us at GBF in May, for becoming a finalist for this year's National Book Award for Fiction." (Facebook)
• Gaithersburg Police Department: "October is Crime Prevention Month! Throughout the month, we will highlight a distinct crime prevention theme for each week. This week is Home Safety Week: The Gaithersburg Police Department offers FREE Residential or Commercial Security ..." (Facebook)
• Gaithersburg Arts on the Green: "Treasure Trunk Theatre starts October 16th! This new class for performers ages 5-7 will explore exciting stories, costumes, props, and puppets as it teaches the basics of acting. Come have fun with us! Register here: https://anc.apm.acti..." (Facebook)

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— Colleen Martin

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