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Good day Germantown! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How big is Germantown's record-setting Seneca Valley High School?
• What's brewing at Germantown's Adventist Fieldhouse this November?
• What crimes did police track in Germantown's district on September 23?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bach Concert: Baltimore Symphony Principal Trumpet & Organ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: Cooler with a touch of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
• Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026's Largest High School in Maryland (mocoshow.com) — Seneca Valley High School in Germantown remains Maryland's largest public high school by building size, with a modern campus of roughly 440,000-plus square feet that opened in 2021. The article walks through the school's history, unique design features, and how its footprint compares with other large Maryland high schools, underscoring Germantown's role in county education.
   

• The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival comes to Montgomery County (mocoshow.com) — Germantown will host the DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival on November 7–8, 2026, at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, giving locals a big new fall outing close to home. Residents can sample chocolates and coffees, explore history exhibits, attend seminars, and enjoy family activities, with kids under 12 free and an online discount code available for tickets.
   

• Two Hate/Bias Incidents Among Calls Highlighted in MCPD Daily Crime Summary For Sept. 23 (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County Police logged several incidents on September 23, including thefts and two hate/bias cases, with part of the activity occurring in the 5th District that covers Germantown. For local residents, the report flags property stolen from a business trailer and a home, plus a racial slur written near a pool area, alongside similar crimes across other county districts.
   

📸 Around Germantown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Germantown

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Free Bach Concert: Baltimore Symphony Principal Trumpet & Organ →
  Messiah Lutheran Church, 13901 Clopper Rd, Germantown
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• National Hunting & Fishing Day →
  The Izaak Walton League Rockville Chapter, 18301 Waring Station Rd, Germantown
  1:00 pm
• Basketball – Drop-in
  Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  6:30 pm
• Pickleball – Drop-in
  Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival →
  Butler's Orchard, Germantown
Monday September 28
• Basketball - 55+ Drop In
  Germantown Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Little Ones – Drop-in
  Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  9:30 am
• Therapeutic Recreation Drop-in
  Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  11:00 am
• Back to School Block Party hosted by Marilyn Balcombe →
  BlackRock Center for the Arts, Germantown
  12:30 pm
• Basketball – Drop-in
  Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Free SWAPS at sweetFrog Germantown →
  sweetFrog, 20940 Frederick Road, Germantown
  12:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Author Reading & Book Signing featuring Suzanne Lang →
  19400 Crystal Rock Drive, Germantown
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CCACC - We're hiring executive director —CCACC - Germantown Read on Patch

• Just got home and this kitty showed up at my door.
  Seems scared and hungry. Not sure if it's a stray or just lost. Seems very gentle. No collar. (Nextdoor Seneca Creek)
• 24Sept26- Been few weeks since I've visited with the ducklings.
  Seems I found mom and babies (3) trying to get to dad in the water but they were very cautious of the geese. (Nextdoor Elton Manor)

• Harris Teeter posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Customer Service Manager DLT #325 in Germantown. Apply here.
• KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Germantown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Germantown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery Village

• Stock Risers and Fallers ahead of SEC play (rockmnation.com)
• Federal grant to increase safety in places of worship in county (mymcmedia.org)
• Montgomery County residents show resilience despite federal job cuts and housing costs (mymcmedia.org)

Clarksburg

• Popular Toy Store Could Return To MoCo After Nationwide Closure (patch.com)

Rockville

• 'Brad Bell Day' Declared In MoCo As Longtime Journalist Retires (patch.com)

Ok Germantown! 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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