Community Corner
🌱 See how Poolesville Elementary stacks up in Maryland’s new rankings
Spotted on the Poolesville calendar: Frederick Ski Swap

What's up Poolesville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Poolesville Elementary stacks up in Maryland's new rankings
Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 10 more events.
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 43 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Top 50 Elementary Schools in Maryland, According to Niche (mocoshow.com) — Poolesville families can celebrate that Poolesville Elementary School made Niche's 2027 list of the top 50 public elementary schools in Maryland, earning an overall A grade. The statewide rankings heavily feature Montgomery County Public Schools, with 31 schools on the list and several in the top 10, underscoring the district's strong academic reputation.
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📸 Around Poolesville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Poolesville
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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
- Parks Board Meeting →
Poolesville MD - Pickleball →
Steven's Park, Poolesville
8:00 am - Birthday Club Card Crafting! →
Poolesville Presbyterian Church-Manse, 17800 Elgin Road, Poolesville
9:30 am - PS Walking Club: A Gentler Pace →
Whalen Commons, 19701 Fisher Ave, Poolesville
10:00 am - Knitting & Crochet Instruction and Support →
PPC Manse, 17800 Elgin Road, Poolesville
4:00 pm - Let's Dance Cardio Workout →
Poolesville Presbyterian Church, Speer Hall, 17800 Elgin Road, Poolesville
6:00 pm - Pickleball →
Steven's Park, Poolesville
8:00 am - PS Walking Club →
Whalen Commons, 19701 Fisher Ave, Poolesville
9:00 am - Mahjong with Terri Pearson →
Poolesville Presbyterian Church-Speer Hall, 17800 Elgin Road, Poolesville
10:00 am - Fair Access Committee Meeting →
Poolesville Town Hall, 19721 Beall St., Poolesville
6:00 pm - PS Walking Club →
Whalen Commons, 19701 Fisher Ave, Poolesville
7:30 am - Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band →
Riverworks Arts Center, 17617 W Willard Rd, Poolesville
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 Poolesville Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Poolesville PatchAM possible:
- All Dwelling Solutions LLC — (301) 301-9488
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0169 in Germantown. Apply here.
- pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in GERMANTOWN MD S18669 in Germantown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Poolesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Germantown
- Robert Lawrence 'Larry' Brunner, 85, of Northampton (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home) (sauconsource.com)
Gaithersburg
- Electroporation Cuvettes Market To 2035: Cell Therapy Manufacturing Boom Fuels Growth (indexbox.io)
- Corvette Delivery Dispatch with National Corvette Seller Mike Furman for October 4 (corvetteblogger.com)
Bethesda
- Cookie Chain Chip City Abruptly Closes Locations (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: "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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