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And on the Germantown Patch calendar - Free JSSA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expo - Register today!
Hi there, Germantown! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How MCPS job cuts could affect Seneca Valley students in Germantown.
- What we know about the armed robbery incident at Northwest High
- How a new Germantown weather station could change storm warnings.
Also on today's calendar: Free JSSA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expo - Register today! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
- Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Nearly 50 staff members lost MCPS jobs, others transferred after position reductions (bethesdamagazine.com) — Students at Germantown's Seneca Valley High could feel the impact of Montgomery County Public Schools' recent budget-driven position cuts, which eliminated many social worker roles. Nearly 50 MCPS staffers lost jobs and others were reassigned, raising concerns that vulnerable students in Germantown and across the county may struggle to access mental health and family support services. 
2. Police arrest juvenile, find gun after alleged armed robbery at Northwest High (bethesdamagazine.com) — Police responded to an alleged armed robbery inside Northwest High School in Germantown on Thursday afternoon, arresting a juvenile suspect off campus and recovering a handgun. No injuries were reported, and officers fully cleared the school, while Montgomery County police continue investigating whether the arrested juvenile is a student there.
3. Montgomery County expands weather network, flood detection to enhance storm preparedness (mymcmedia.org) — Germantown is slated to get a new Maryland Mesonet weather station by year's end, giving local emergency managers more precise, real-time data during storms and potential flooding. Montgomery County is adding several stations and more flood sensors to sharpen severe-weather warnings, improve response, and help researchers track changing climate conditions across the county.
4. Best Places For Pumpkin Picking In Maryland This Fall (thebaynet.com) — One of the featured pumpkin patches sits right in Germantown on Davis Mill Road, giving local families a nearby spot for fall fun. The roundup highlights farms across Maryland offering pumpkin picking, corn mazes, wagon rides, and more, so you can plan an October outing without driving too far from home.
5. Vienna cookie shop and bubble tea cafe close for good (ffxnow.com) — Crumbl Cookies has already closed its Germantown location, part of a broader pullback that also includes a recent shutdown in Vienna, Virginia, amid reports of uneven profits and fading novelty. For local dessert fans, the closure reflects shifting trends as donut shops and other sweet spots compete for customers across the region.
📸 Around Germantown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Germantown
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★ Featured events ★
- Free JSSA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expo - Register today! →
10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Pickleball Drop-in
Upper County Community Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Basketball 18+ Drop-in
Upper County Community Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Basketball – Youth Drop-in
Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
6:30 pm - Volleyball – Youth Drop-in
Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
8:15 pm - Pickleball – 18+ Drop-in
Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
9:30 pm - Badminton (+16) Drop-In
Germantown Community Recreation Center
9:00 am - Clean Up Along Wisteria Drive →
12820 Wisteria Drive, Germantown
10:00 am - Volleyball League
Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
10:00 am - Youth Volleyball League
Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
10:00 am - National Hunting & Fishing Day →
The Izaak Walton League Rockville Chapter, 18301 Waring Station Rd, Germantown
1:00 pm - Free Bach Concert: Baltimore Symphony Principal Trumpet & Organ →
Messiah Lutheran Church, 13901 Clopper Rd, Germantown
5:00 pm
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Germantown Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Newly received stray animals at the shelter (BREED DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE BY THE SHELTER):
DOGS: *APPLE SAUCE - A548508 I am a neutered male, tri/white Rat Terrier mix. The shelter staff think I am about 5 years old. I was found near Stage… (Nextdoor Fountain Hills) - Hello - this flyer is promoting the upcoming Medical Health Screen Clinic, that's coming to Church of the Redeemer Gaithersburg Campus on September 23, at 9 AM.
You can take the bus or drive to 19425 Woodfield Road in Gaithersburg and let others know as well! (Nextdoor Waters Landing 2)
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Beauty Advisor - Sephora in Germantown. Apply here.
- Harris Teeter posted a job opening for Full Time Store Management Assistant-Northern VA/Maryland/DC areas in Gaithersburg. 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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