🌱 How Poolesville High rose to No. 1 in Maryland

Hi there, Poolesville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Poolesville High rose to No. 1 in Maryland
• Why Poolesville's water system is different during WSSC's conservation alert

Also on today's calendar: LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser for Community Cats and 10 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 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 89, low: 60.
• Saturday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland's 25 Best Public High Schools for 2027, According to Niche (mocoshow.com) — Poolesville High School has been ranked the number one public high school in Maryland for 2027 by Niche, putting the town's students and families in the statewide spotlight. The list highlights nine Montgomery County schools in the top 25 and explains that rankings are based on academics, graduation rates, teacher quality, and parent and student reviews.
   

• WSSC urges essential water use only due to power outage at Potomac filtration plant (mymcmedia.org) — Poolesville residents are not directly affected by WSSC's current power-related water restrictions because the town runs its own municipal water system, but nearby communities are being asked to use only essential water. WSSC warns that conserving now could prevent a boil-water advisory and protect supplies for fire protection while power is restored at the Potomac filtration plant.
   

📸 Around Poolesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poolesville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• LC3' Pints 4 Paws Celebration and Fundraiser for Community Cats →
  Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Ln, Leesburg
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Sugarloaf Quilting at Countryside Artisans 2026 Gallery Tour →
  Countryside Artisans, 17615 Whites Ferry Road, Poolesville
• PS Walking Club →
  Whalen Commons, 19701 Fisher Ave, Poolesville
  7:30 am
• Pickleball →
  Steven's Park, Poolesville
  8:00 am
• Seniors at the Barre →
  Poolesville Presbyterian Church-Speer Hall, 17800 Elgin Road, Poolesville
  10:00 am
• Jeff Carmella at Rocklands Farm Winery →
  Rocklands Farm Winery and Market, 14525 Montevideo Rd., Poolesville
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Sugarloaf Quilting at Countryside Artisans 2026 Gallery Tour →
  Countryside Artisans, 17615 Whites Ferry Road, Poolesville
• ✨ Dirty Soul: Final Summer-wind-down Grooves... →
  House of Poolesville, 19611 Fisher Ave, Poolesville
  4:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Sugarloaf Quilting at Countryside Artisans 2026 Gallery Tour →
  Countryside Artisans, 17615 Whites Ferry Road, Poolesville
Monday October 5
• PS Walking Club →
  Whalen Commons, 19701 Fisher Ave, Poolesville
  7:30 am
• Pickleball →
  Steven's Park, Poolesville
  8:00 am
• Seniors at the Barre →
  Poolesville Presbyterian Church-Speer Hall, 17800 Elgin Road, Poolesville
  10:00 am
• Ping Pong →
  Poolesville Presbyterian Church, Speer Hall, 17800 Elgin Rd, Poolesville
  1:00 pm

📣 Poolesville Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Montgomery County Public Schools posted a job opening for FY27\: Stage Director, Poolesville HS, TPT in Poolesville. Apply here.
• Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0313 in Germantown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poolesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Germantown

• Germantown Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest After Officers Find Gun, Drugs and Cash (mocoshow.com)
• The Guide to DMV Fall Festivals: What's Free, What's Worth Paying For (town.news)
• Montgomery County Accepting Nominations for Human Rights Hall of Fame (mocoshow.com)

Clarksburg

• Week 5 High School Football Preview & Predictions (mocoshow.com)

Rockville

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

Ok Poolesville! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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