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🌱 Patch AM: Family Fall Festival and 11 more events
Spotted on the North Potomac calendar: Frederick Ski Swap
Hello North Potomac! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Frederick Ski Swap at Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair
- Virtual Living Well Self-Management Workshop at Montgomery County Seniors
- Volleyball - 18+ Drop-in at Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and delightful, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Potomac
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★ Featured events ★
- Frederick Ski Swap →
Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
9:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Virtual Living Well Self-Management Workshop
Montgomery County Seniors, 100 Maryland Ave, Rockville
6:00 pm - Volleyball - 18+ Drop-in
Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center
6:00 pm - Table Tennis - 18+ Drop-in (AUX)
Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center
6:15 pm - PTA Book Fair Family Night →
Fields Road Elementary School Gaithersburg, MD 20878
6:00 pm - V Fball - AWAY QO at Sherwood 6:30 pm
Quince Orchard High School Gaithersburg, MD 20878
6:30 pm - 3rd Annual Spooktacular Family Festival & Trunk-or-Treat →
North Potomac MD - Family Fall Festival →
St. Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 VA-193, Great Falls
9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Mom's Circle →
Bender JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville
8:00 am - New Mom's Circle | Sept. – Oct. 2026 →
Bender JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville
8:00 am - Free HIV Testing
Hughes United Methodist Church, 10700 Georgia Ave, Wheaton
8:30 am - Appointments for help with public benefits - HHS Navigation Prog
Montgomery County Government Health, 11002 Veirs Mill Road., Suite 506, Wheaton
9:00 am - Beginner Flow at Opus Yoga →
Opus Yoga Kentlands, 257 Market Street, Gaithersburg
9:30 am
Tuesday October 6
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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