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π± Patch AM: Could this new MARC train change your Germantown-to-Baltimore commute?
Be sure to catch Frederick Ski Swap on the Germantown Patch calendar
Hey hey Germantown! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could this new MARC train change your Germantown-to-Baltimore commute?
Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 79, low: 49.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New MARC train service offers Brunswick-Baltimore connection for UMD commuters (dbknews.com) — Germantown riders now have a direct weekday MARC train connection from the Brunswick Line to Baltimore's Camden Station, passing through College Park without a D.C. transfer. University of Maryland commuters from Germantown and other Montgomery County communities say the new option could ease traffic headaches, though some hope for later evening service to better match class and work schedules. 
📸 Around Germantown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Germantown
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★ Featured events ★
- Frederick Ski Swap →
Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
9:00 am - Rt. 97 Vintage Market ~ Tails & Treasures Cat & Kitten Adoption Event →
16650 Georgia Ave, Olney
10:00 am - BOOs & Brews Halloween Fundraiser →
The Comus Inn, 23900 Old Hundred Rd, Dickerson
4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Basketball – Drop-in
Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Basketball - 55+ Drop In
Germantown Community Recreation Center
9:00 am - Basketball – Drop-in
Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
2:00 pm - Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
Germantown Community Recreation Center
3:30 pm - Badminton - (+16) Drop-In
Germantown Community Recreation Center
5:00 pm - Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival →
Butler's Orchard, Germantown - Germantown October Fest 2026 →
Germantown MD - Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival →
Butler's Orchard, Germantown - Germantown October Fest →
Germantown Town Center, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown
11:00 am - Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival →
Butler's Orchard, Germantown - Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival →
Butler's Orchard, Germantown - Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival →
Butler's Orchard, Germantown
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ISO someone who can detail my uncle's truck while he's away.
The vehicle is currently at a mechanic shop, and we can have it delivered to a detailer who is willing to take on the job. Looking for a thorough… (Nextdoor Seneca Park North) - Need to find a place to rent long-term, between Germantown, Rockville, and Silver Spring.
Looking for 1 bed/1 bath, preferably with parking, around $600-$900 monthly. I'm clean, low-maintenance, keep to myself, and am very dependable. (Nextdoor Mateny / Clopper)
- Abbott posted a job opening for Pediatric Sales Specialist - Montgomery County, MD in Gaithersburg. Apply here.
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for Future Opening: Housekeeper Maid in Gaithersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Germantown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery Village
- Teacher-Funded Super PAC Attacks Diaz (montgomeryperspective.com)
- About 119,000 Montgomery County seniors to get $90 Medicare checks, feds say (mymcmedia.org)
- Conversations with Our Candidates… Our Voices Matter (mocoshow.com)
Clarksburg
- Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park breaks ground on $2.5 million Welcome Center in Clarksburg (i95business.com)
Gaithersburg
- Montgomery County Road Closures To Keep In Mind This Month (patch.com)
- Gaithersburg Councilmember 'Conditionally Selected' As City's Next Mayor (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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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