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Coming up on the Kensington Patch calendar: Welcome to the Newsletter

Good morning Kensington! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Welcome to the Newsletter at Metropolitan Avenue
- Free JSSA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expo - Register today!
- Open Doors: Exploring the Historic Homes of North Woodside at North Woodside, Silver Spring, MD, USA
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
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 63 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
- Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📸 Around Kensington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kensington
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★ Featured events ★
- Welcome to the Newsletter →
Metropolitan Avenue, Metropolitan Ave, Kensington
9:00 am - Free JSSA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expo - Register today! →
10:00 am - Open Doors: Exploring the Historic Homes of North Woodside →
North Woodside, Silver Spring, MD, USA,
1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- TCG Standard League Tournament →
Player 1 Services, 4000 Howard Avenue, Kensington
6:00 pm - Basketball 18+ Drop-in
Upper County Community Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Pickleball Drop-in
Upper County Community Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Basketball - 18+ Drop-In
Wheaton Community Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Gold Leaf Techniques: A One-Day Workshop →
Cyd Rowley Jewelry & Studio, 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington
9:30 am - Community Yard Sale and Electric Vehicle (EV) Expo →
Kenmont Swim & Tennis Club, 2900 Faulkner Pl, Kensington
9:00 am - Confused by judicial elections? →
7:00 pm - 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
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
📣 Kensington Shout Outs!
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- All Dwelling Solutions LLC — (301) 301-9488
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Program Assistant (Recreation Assistant I, Grade S1) in Silver Spring. Apply here.
- Forman Mills posted a job opening for 303-Iverson-Front End Manager- FT in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kensington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheaton
- $210K lottery ticket sold at Maryland convenience store tops week of big wins (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Big fun, Little Jams: Montgomery Parks brings live music to families this fall (montgomeryparks.org)
- Friendship Heights residents are calling on planners to protect the urban area's green spaces (wtop.com)
Silver Spring
- Federal Judge Blocks Maryland From Enforcing Prohibition On Concealed Carry in Silver Spring Synagogue (shootingnewsweekly.com)
- Buckets and Beats Youth Block Party Returns to Downtown Silver Spring Friday (mocoshow.com)
- From Simulation to AI and Data Mining: Newly Aligned Hemming Institute Unites Hands-on Training with Research and Scholarship (usuhs.edu)
Bethesda
- AI-Driven School Alpha Bethesda To Open In 2027 (patch.com)
Ok Kensington! 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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