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🌱 Patch AM: How big will this year’s Germantown October Fest really be?
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Hi there, Germantown! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How big will this year's Germantown October Fest really be?
- Why a Germantown neighbor's question ignited a statewide politics debate
- What does ending the DUI unit mean for Germantown drivers' safety?
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Germantown October Fest Returns Oct. 10 with Grammy-Nominate (moderatelymoco.com) — Germantown's signature October Fest is set for Saturday, Oct. 10 at Germantown Town Center, with free admission, live music from Grammy-nominated Nappy Roots, and a big community parade. Residents can sign up now as vendors, parade participants, or volunteers, and explore new features like an African market preview, drag bingo, and expanded family-friendly Halloween-themed activities. 
2. Germantown, MD: Resident Asks Where Local Trump Supporters Live, Sparks Statewide Discussion (theunionstar.com) — A longtime Germantown resident's Facebook question about never meeting an open Trump supporter in her neighborhood sparked a lively thread about where Republicans tend to live in Maryland. Commenters from across the state weighed in with county-by-county impressions, debating whether MAGA voters cluster in certain areas or simply stay quieter in places like Montgomery County.
3. Montgomery County police defend decision to disband DUI unit as agency faces 200 vacancies (wjla.com) — Montgomery County police are defending their decision to disband a five-officer DUI unit amid about 200 vacancies, even after a deadly wrong-way I-270 crash involving a Germantown man accused of driving drunk. Leaders say patrol officers already make most DUI arrests and those specialized positions are being shifted to traffic safety oversight, crisis response, and school coverage while checkpoints and task forces continue.
4. Burglaries, Vehicle Thefts and Weapons Arrest Included in August 31 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com subscription) — Police report that property was stolen from vehicles on Astoria Hill Court in Germantown early Tuesday morning, but it was later recovered and one person was arrested. The August 31 crime summary also details burglaries, auto thefts, and a weapons arrest elsewhere in Montgomery County, offering a snapshot of recent safety issues across several districts.
5. Man accused of wrong-way DUI crash on I-270 that killed a mother, daughter (washingtontimes.com) — A Germantown man is accused of driving drunk the wrong way on I-270 near Democracy Boulevard, causing a head-on crash that killed a Virginia mother and daughter and critically injured an 8-year-old girl. State police say he faces multiple manslaughter and DUI-related charges and is being held without bond ahead of an October court date.
📸 Around Germantown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Germantown
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- Basketball - 55+ Drop In
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9:00 am - Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
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3:30 pm - Badminton (+16) Drop-In
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5:00 pm - 55+ Pickleball Drop In
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10:00 am - Pickleball Family - All Ages - Drop-in
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1:00 pm - Adult Fitness/Walking Club
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3:30 pm - Holiday - Facility Closed →
Plum Gar Community Center 19561 Scenery Dr, Germantown, MD 20876 - Facility Closed - Annual Maintenance
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Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
📣 Germantown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Underclass Photos
Quince Orchard High School Auditorium (No food or drink)
7:45 am - Back to School Bash →
DuFief Elementary School Grades 1 to 5
5:30 pm - V Fball - Paint Branch at QO 6:30 pm
Quince Orchard High School Gaithersburg, MD 20878
6:30 pm - Dirty Soul Band: 🍂 Fall Back into the Groove with an Early Show at Clarks Lodge! 🍂 →
Clarks Lodge, 12011 Snowden Farm Pkwy, Clarksburg
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Fall CSA Share at Red Wiggler
We only have 5 spots left in our weekly CSA. Our CSA program is more than just a vegetable subscription – it's a partnership between our farm and a... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing our calico, Sheba.
She ran out of the house when we opened the front door two days ago and has not been seen since. She has a microchip, but no collar. (Nextdoor Cedar Valley) - I need a plumber to install vanity in my powder room this weekend.
Please message me if you're available, thanks! (Nextdoor Richter Farm Rd)
- Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Payroll Tax Processor - Remote in Germantown. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Germantown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Germantown here.
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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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