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Good morning Montgomery Village! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new state anti-poverty funds could reshape services in Montgomery Village
  • Why is the federal government suing Montgomery County over police masks?
  • Will Maryland's budget gap threaten funding for Montgomery Village schools?

Also on today's calendar: League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, MD Voter Hotline and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 68, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 3 Montgomery County groups receive $1.8 million to tackle child poverty (mymcmedia.org) — Montgomery Village is getting a share of nearly $1.8 million in new state anti-poverty grants, with local group 480 Club leading a resident-driven planning effort. Neighbors will help design a potential hub for free childcare, food support, job training, and mental health services. Residents can get involved through upcoming community meetings and the ENOUGH GMV coalition.
   

2. Feds sue Montgomery County over mask ban for law enforcement officers (bethesdamagazine.com) — Montgomery Village residents should know the U.S. Justice Department is suing Montgomery County over its new Unmask ICE Act, which bars law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from wearing masks on duty. The suit argues only the federal government can regulate federal officers' equipment and also challenges similar Maryland and Prince George's County laws, setting up another major legal fight over local immigration-related policies.
   

3. Education Advocates To Legislature: No Cuts To Blueprint Education Plan (chestertownspy.org) — Families in Montgomery Village have a stake as education advocates urge Maryland lawmakers not to cut the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, the 10-year school reform plan driving major funding into local classrooms. With a multibillion-dollar budget gap looming, groups are instead pushing new tax proposals while the state board overseeing the Blueprint weighs tweaks like more pre-K funding and staffing flexibility.
   

4. 4,500 Maryland immigrants lose Medicaid, while thousands of low-income adults at risk under January rules (cnsmaryland.org) — Many Montgomery Village neighbors could feel the impact as new federal rules push about 4,500 legal immigrants in Maryland off full Medicaid starting now, with stricter work and renewal requirements for 320,000 low-income adults coming January 1. Montgomery County officials warn residents may lose coverage simply from paperwork hurdles and are ramping up safety-net programs, though they stress these can't fully replace continuous insurance.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday October 2
  • Ping Pong 55+ - Drop - In
    Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
    9:00 am
  • Intermediate Flow at Opus Yoga →
    Opus Yoga Kentlands, 257 Market Street, Gaithersburg
    9:30 am
  • Pickleball - +55 Drop In
    Germantown Community Recreation Center
    10:00 am
  • Little Ones - Drop In
    Germantown Community Recreation Center
    10:30 am
  • Pickleball – 55+ Drop-in
    Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
    10:45 am
  • Basketball 18+ Drop-in+
    Upper County Community Recreation Center
    12:00 pm
  • Basketball 18+ Drop-in
    Upper County Community Recreation Center
    12:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0150 in Gaithersburg. Apply here.
  • Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission posted a job opening for Tree Worker/Climber Leader (12545, Grade 18) in Gaithersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery Village here.

Ok Montgomery Village! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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