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Also check out St. Raphael School Double Open House | K–8: 9–10 a.m. • Nursery: 10:30–11:30 a.m. on the Gaithersburg Patch calendar

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Hi there, Gaithersburg! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

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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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)
  • Wend American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Gaithersburg. Apply here.
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🗞 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)

Ok Gaithersburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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