🌱 Patch AM: Potomac neighbors urged to help find missing rescue goat Miggles

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In today's newsletter:

• Potomac neighbors urged to help find missing rescue goat Miggles
• How a Potomac retiree became a powerhouse for local writers
• How a Potomac golfer earned his shot at a USGA title

Also on today's calendar: PCV Women's Group and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 89, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Montgomery County animal sanctuary searches for missing goat (fox5dc.com) — Neighbors in Potomac are being asked to help search for Miggles, a 3‑year‑old rescue goat who slipped out of Dream Catcher Meadows sanctuary earlier this week. The owner is urging residents to check yards and thickets, call Miggles by name, and whistle, with a $2,000 reward offered for her safe return.
   

2. Caroline Bock, champion of local writers, publishes novel (thebeaconnewspapers.com) — Potomac residents may recognize neighbor and author Caroline Bock, who has turned her retirement here into a second-act literary career, publishing four books and championing local writers. She's active in the region's writing community, co-leading Washington Writers' Publishing House and teaching at The Writer's Center in Bethesda, while encouraging aspiring writers to take classes, attend festivals, and find supportive critique groups.
   

3. 3 Baltimore-area golfers savor hometown shot at U.S. Senior Amateur (capitalgazette.com) — One of the golfers chasing a U.S. Senior Amateur title this week lives right in Potomac, giving local fans a hometown connection to the championship at Baltimore Country Club. The story follows his journey alongside two other Baltimore-area players as they qualify, reflect on past USGA experiences, and set goals for this year's high‑stakes tournament.
   

4. Stabbing and Series of Vehicle-Related Thefts Included in August 26 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County Police report that the 2nd District, which includes Potomac, saw two airbag thefts from vehicles on Dudley Lane and Tuckerman Lane, plus a commercial burglary on MacArthur Boulevard. Other districts experienced a vehicle theft, additional airbag and wheel thefts, and a non-life-threatening stabbing in Germantown, underscoring continued regional property and violent crime concerns.
   

📸 Around Potomac

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Potomac

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Sunday August 30
• Family Volleyball - Drop In
  Potomac Community Center
  9:30 am
• Family Basketball - Drop In
  Potomac Community Center
  1:15 pm
Monday August 31
• Therapeutic Recreation (TR Open Gym)
  Potomac Community Center
  1:00 pm
• Basketball - Youth Drop-In
  Bette Carol Thomsen Scotland Neighborhood Rec Center Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center
  2:00 pm
• Family Basketball - Drop In
  Potomac Community Center
  2:30 pm
• Indoor Pickleball - Drop In
  Potomac Community Center
  5:00 pm
• Basketball- Teen/Adult- Drop In
  Bette Carol Thomsen Scotland Neighborhood Rec Center Scotland Neighborhood Center
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Pickleball 18+ Drop In
  Clara Barton Neighborhood Rec Center Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center
  11:00 am
Thursday September 10
• PCV Women's Group →
  Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr, Potomac
  1:00 pm
Friday September 11
• PCV Cultural Arts Programming, with artist Susan Goldman →
  Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Rd, Potomac
  10:30 am
Saturday September 12
• Fall Community Parking Lot Sale →
  McLean Community Center, 1234 Ingleside Ave, McLean
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Protecting Your Wealth: Insurance Solutions for Business Owners →
  Virtual
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• See link for video.
  For those of you following the Python spotted in Gaithersburg, this story has a happy ending. I was able to rescue and relocate this snake. https:/… (Nextdoor Stratton)
• The hot water heater in our condo is working only intermittently.
  It is a 50 gallon gas heater. I need a reliable plumber to diagnose the issue. We have only recently purchased this condo in King Farm and have had… (Nextdoor Fallsberry)

• Congressional Country Club posted a job opening for Banquet House Person Attendant in Bethesda. Apply here.
• Marriott Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Housekeeping Attendant in Bethesda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Potomac here.

Ok Potomac! 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 bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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