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In today's newsletter:
- What should Montgomery Village families do after a possible wildlife bite?
- What MCPS cuts and new rules mean for Montgomery Village students
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Montgomery County Health and Animal Services Officials Remind Residents to Avoid Contact with Wildlife Following Confirmed Rabies Case in Beaver (montgomerycountymd.gov) — A beaver found dead near Seneca Creek State Park has tested positive for rabies, prompting county health and animal services officials to urge residents, including those in Montgomery Village, to avoid contact with wildlife. Families are reminded to keep pets leashed and vaccinated, watch for unusual animal behavior, and seek immediate medical guidance and report any bites or suspicious encounters. 
• Montgomery County Schools Cut Staff as Enrollment Drops (wmal.com) — Montgomery County Public Schools are cutting 415 support positions and bracing for continued enrollment declines, decisions that will directly affect students from Montgomery Village this fall. Leaders link the record $3.72 billion budget to rising costs, while also tightening cellphone rules, upgrading security after recent school shootings, and navigating immigration-related fears among many Spanish-speaking families across the county.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball - Family - All Ages - Drop-In
Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
12:00 pm - Basketball - 55+ Drop In
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9:00 am - Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
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3:30 pm - Pickleball - 16+ - Drop-In
Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
5:30 pm - Basketball - 18+ Drop In
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7:30 pm - Multi-Activities - TR Drop-In
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11:30 am - Adult Fitness/Walking Club
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12:30 pm - New Student Welcome Night
Quince Orchard High School Gaithersburg, MD 20878
5:30 pm - Back to School Night
Quince Orchard High School Gaithersburg, MD 20878
6:30 pm - Pickleball Family - All Ages - Drop-in
Germantown Community Rec Center Germantown Community Recreation Center
1:00 pm - Songwriter Showcase →
Waredaca Brewing Company, 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville
5:00 pm - Burt the Dirt live at Waredaca Brewery →
Waredaca Brewing Company, 4017 Damascus Rd, Laytonsville
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue respond to a report of smoke filling the third floor of an apartment building at 12000 Amber Ridge Circle, locating a sparking outlet with no fire or injuries.
7:16AM on Aug 22: Montgomery County Fire and Rescue is dispatched to a building fire with smoke filling the third floor of an apartment building at… (Nextdoor ) - Good afternoon.
We do all types of work, including house washing, driveway washing, and patio cleaning. (Nextdoor Heron's Cove)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Montgomery Village. Apply here.
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Gaithersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery Village here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gaithersburg
- Two Stolen Handguns Recovered After Disturbance at Gaithersburg Starbucks (mocoshow.com)
- Tasty Tidbits: Kareem's Lebanese Kitchen to open Monday in Gaithersburg's Rio Lakefront (bethesdamagazine.com)
- Five Auto Thefts, Two Stolen Airbags and Gunfire at Long Branch Park Included in August 20th Crime Summary (mocoshow.com)
Germantown
- 2nd Annual Germantown Back to School Giveaway Returns to Northwest High School (mocoshow.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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