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In today's newsletter:

• How Gaithersburg's new 24/7 emissions kiosk could save you time

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Pleasant with variable clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland adds VEIP kiosk in Gaithersburg, plans seven more statewide (wjla.com) — Gaithersburg drivers now have a second 24/7 self-service VEIP kiosk at the local emissions testing station, offering a cheaper $26 option versus full-service testing. The state plans seven more kiosks across Maryland, aiming to make required emissions checks more convenient while maintaining cleaner air standards.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gaithersburg

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
  9:30 am
Sunday October 4
• Erin Ash Sullivan →
  Darnestown Presbyterian Church, 15120 Turkey Foot Rd, Gaithersburg
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• St. Raphael School Double Open House | K–8: 9–10 a.m. • Nursery: 10:30–11:30 a.m. →
  St. Raphael School, 1513 Dunster Rd, Potomac
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Party in Pink →
  61 Vineyard, 28712 Kemptown Rd, Damascus
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• League of Women Voters VOTERS' GUIDE now available →
  County Libraries and Rec Centers
  9:00 am
• Animal Control Board Regular Session →
  Gaithersburg MD
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Home Selling Simplified →
  371 Main Street, Gaithersburg
• Confused by judicial elections? What to know about judges on our ballots. →
  Free Online Webinar
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Gut, Wind and Wire: Ancient Airs and Dances →
  311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg
  8:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• November Ballot Questions - Got Questions About The Questions? →
  Multiple times and locations
  10:30 am
• Brewing Bliss, Blend Your Own Tea →
  Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg
  6:30 pm
• Board of Education Candidate Forum →
  Montgomery Community Television 7548 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855 and online
  7:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• New uTest Project: Study For Dog Owners ($150)
  Ever wonder how smart home technology tells the difference between you and your pet? We are seeking dog owners and their four-legged companions to... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST PET.
  my cat got out at 2am yesterday. please let me know if you see him. he's a big scaredy-cat but he's nice and were worried about him. his name is Nami… (Nextdoor Whetstone Run)
• Hi neighbors long story short, I am looking to adopt one (or two, max) older hens.
  They do not have to be laying, just healthy and 5-8 years old. Looking for a companion hen(s) for a lonely, healthy, older, retired hen we have in a… (Nextdoor Plantations)

• Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Gaithersburg. Apply here.
• Blue Moon Estate Sales posted a job opening for POS Cashier - Team Member in Rockville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gaithersburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery Village

• Family Fun Events in the DMV: Oct. 2-4 (washingtonfamily.com)
• Montgomery County Launches 2026 Online Community Survey (montgomerycountymd.gov)
• Should Jawando Debate Wells? (montgomeryperspective.com)

Germantown

• New MARC train connects county to Baltimore (mymcmedia.org)

Rockville

• MCPS Forums On Possible School Closures, Consolidations: Dates To Know (patch.com)
• 3 People Displaced After Electrical Fire Causes $150K In Damages To MoCo Home: MCFRS (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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