🌱 Patch AM: How much did Kensington’s 20895 home prices jump this year?

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In today's newsletter:

• How much did Kensington's 20895 home prices jump this year?
• Why a Kensington doctor says you should get your flu shot now

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny intervals; very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 60.
• Saturday: Chance of a morning shower, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 5 Zip Codes in the Maryland Suburbs With the Highest Home Price Appreciation in 2026 (urbanturf.com) — Kensington homeowners and buyers are seeing some of the strongest price gains in the Maryland suburbs, with the 20895 median home price now above $900,000. Sales are up more than 20% and larger detached homes are leading the way, signaling a very competitive local market compared with nearby communities like Rockville, Hyattsville, and Gaithersburg.
   

• Doctors say now through October is the best time to get a flu shot (wtop.com) — A Kaiser Permanente physician based in Kensington urges residents to get their flu shots between now and October so immunity is strong before peak season. She explains that this year's vaccine has been updated for a newer strain and is especially important for children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with chronic conditions.
   

📸 Around Kensington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kensington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
  9:30 am
• Apple Fest →
  6701 Wisconsin Ave, Chevy Chase
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Holy Cross Health Neuroscience Symposium →
  Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring
  8:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Todo Tango →
  The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda
  7:30 pm
• Todo Tango →
  The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Pickleball Drop-in
  Upper County Community Recreation Center
  6:00 pm
• Youth Volleyball Skills Development Classes (Registration Requir
  Wheaton Community Recreation Center
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball Drop-in
  Upper County Community Recreation Center
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball - Drop in
  Upper County Community Recreation Center
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• LWVMC November Election Ballot Questions Discussion →
  Various sites
  10:30 am
Saturday October 17
• 7th Annual Ch/Art Art Walk →
  , Washington
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• PRJC Presents The Charm City Traditional Jazz Sound →
  Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Wheaton Plaza - Part Time in Silver Spring. Apply here.
• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kensington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

• Week 5 High School Football Preview & Predictions (mocoshow.com)
• Bethesda-based EagleBank expands into Baltimore (bethesdamagazine.com)
• Montgomery Parks to host disc golf course celebration (montgomeryparks.org)

Silver Spring

• Costco Is Opening 33 New Warehouses in 2027—Could One Be Near You? (marthastewart.com)

Rockville

• Montgomery County Discontinues Ride On Glenmont Express Shuttle (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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