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In today's newsletter:

  • What the new state funding means for Casey Community Center's playground
  • Gaithersburg assault case surfaces in coverage of notorious 'Rideshare Rapist'

Also on today's calendar: Free JSSA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expo - Register today! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $9.3M Approved for Outdoor Facilities and Land Conservation in Maryland (whatsupmag.com) — Gaithersburg families can look forward to a new playground at Casey Community Center, thanks to fresh state funding approved by Maryland's Board of Public Works. Part of a $9.3 million package for parks and conservation statewide, the grant supports upgraded play spaces and amenities while other Montgomery County projects also receive money for park renovations and trails.
   

• 'Rideshare Rapist' Sentenced to 150 Years Over Sexual Assaults of Women Waiting for Rides (timesnewsnetworks.com) — Gaithersburg readers should note a related case where a California man was arrested by Maryland authorities for allegedly raping a woman twice in Gaithersburg after a 2024 car crash, though that case is still pending. The main story covers a separate San Francisco predator who posed as a rideshare driver and has now been sentenced to six life terms for multiple sexual assaults.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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