🌱 Patch AM: How will this $210,000 reshape Gaithersburg’s highest‑need school communities?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will this $210,000 reshape Gaithersburg's highest‑need school communities?
• How Quince Orchard's latest shutout stacks up against national powerhouses

Also on today's calendar: St. Raphael School Double Open House | K–8: 9–10 a.m. • Nursery: 10:30–11:30 a.m. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Identity, Inc. Awarded Nearly $210,000 to Support Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village Communities (mocoshow.com) — Gaithersburg neighborhoods and schools will benefit from nearly $210,000 in new state funding aimed at reducing child poverty and boosting economic mobility over the next year. Identity, Inc. will lead a coalition including the City of Gaithersburg, MCPS, and local nonprofits to support families served by several Gaithersburg elementary, middle, and high schools through a resident-driven Neighborhood Action Plan.
   

• Carl Albert Celebrates US #1 Consecutive Game Winning Streak (statelinesportsnetwork.net) — Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg extended its impressive football winning streak with a 41–0 shutout of Churchill, earning a mention among the nation's hottest programs. The roundup tracks long winning and losing streaks across the country, putting the Cougars' dominance in a broader national context for local fans.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gaithersburg

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★ Featured events ★

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
Saturday October 10
• Frederick Ski Swap →
  Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• BOOs & Brews →
  The Comus Inn, 23900 Old Hundred Rd, Dickerson
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Voter Hotline open Sept 28 through November 3! →
  League of Women Voters of Montgomery County
  10:00 am
• Free Mindfulness Meditation Class at Gaithersburg Library Continues →
  18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg
  6:00 pm
• Weekly Alternating Game Nights at Quincy's Golf & Social - Gaithersburg, MD →
  Quincy's Golf and Social, 245 Kentlands Boulevard, Gaithersburg
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Arts Barn Stage Adventures: Magic Ben and the World of Wonder →
  Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg
  11:00 am
• The Kennedys SMOKETREE CD Release Tour! →
  Island Pride Oasis, 617 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD, 20877
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• November Ballot Questions - Got Questions About The Questions? →
  Multiple times and locations
  10:30 am
• Party in Pink →
  61 Vineyard, 28712 Kemptown Rd, Damascus
  4:00 pm
• 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The perfect time to draw....
  There's no exact time, just the need to sit down and make art. (Nextdoor Clusters II)
• Here is my moon shot Abe.
  This was taken back in 2022 in my daughter's front yard. (Nextdoor Olde Towne Ave)

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• VONS posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Gaithersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gaithersburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery Village

• The Top 25 Middle Schools in Maryland, According to 2026 Niche Report (mocoshow.com)
• Montgomery Co. schools planning for the future with closure and consolidation engagement meetings (wtop.com)
• Montgomery County Native and Actor Kevin Saunders Faces Leukemia Again After Cancer Returns (mocoshow.com)

Germantown

• From 17-year-old warehouse worker to franchise face (gmtoday.com)
• Montgomery Update: WSSC Power Issues, A Road Map for Economic Development, and Doing Something Good with Wasted Food (montgomerycountymd.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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