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Hey there, Potomac! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What happened before the fatal shooting outside Quincy's Potomac?
  • Where in Potomac did police report an auto theft overnight?

Also on today's calendar: Protecting Your Wealth: Insurance Solutions for Business Owners and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot with sun and clouds, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community Rallies to Support Family of 33-Year-Old Gaithersburg Man Killed in Shooting (mocoshow.com) — A 33-year-old Gaithersburg man was fatally shot outside Quincy's Potomac on Seven Locks Road, and police are still searching for the suspect after a confrontation that began inside the restaurant. Friends and relatives have launched a fundraiser to help his family with funeral costs, while Montgomery County detectives ask anyone with information about the Potomac-area shooting to come forward.
   

• Auto Thefts, Burglaries and Hate/Bias Incident Among Incidents in September 14 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com subscription) — Montgomery County Police report that an auto theft occurred in the 14000 block of Cove Lane in the 1st District, which includes Potomac, sometime overnight between September 13 and 14. The same daily summary details additional auto thefts, burglaries, and a hate/bias incident elsewhere in the county, offering Potomac residents a snapshot of current crime trends nearby.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday September 16
  • JV Soccer Boys (SOC B) Quince Orchard Away
    Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
    5:30 pm
  • JV Volleyball Girls (VB G) Quince Orchard Away
    Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
    5:30 pm
  • JV Soccer Girls (SOC G) Quince Orchard Home
    Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
    5:30 pm
  • V Volleyball Girls (VB G) Quince Orchard Away
    Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
    6:30 pm
  • V Soccer Boys (SOC B) Quince Orchard Away
    Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
    7:15 pm
  • V Soccer Girls (SOC G) Quince Orchard Home
    Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
    7:15 pm
    • Thursday September 24
  • The Playlist of Your Life: A Conversation About What Still Matters →
    Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Rd, Potomac
    3:00 pm
    • Saturday September 26
  • Language Justice Summit: Beyond Translation →
    McLean School-Lochinver Lane Campus (Middle & Upper School), 8224 Lochinver Ln, Potomac
    8:30 am
    • Saturday October 3
  • Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
    Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093
    9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Baby Ratsnake Season (who else is excited!?
    ) I've had a BIG increase in calls for removing baby ratsnakes over the past week. This makes perfect sense since ratsnakes will hatch between August… (Nextdoor Stratton)
  • Recent harvest from "Farmer Bob's Deck!
    " Happy to answer questions, share growing tips, etc. (Nextdoor Newbridge)
  • BOOZ, ALLEN & HAMILTON, INC. posted a job opening for Executive Support Specialist and Action Officer, Senior in Potomac. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for (PART-TIME 10AM-5PM) Front of House Team Member in Bethesda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Potomac here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bethesda

  • 250-unit office-to-residential project in downtown Bethesda gets green light (bethesdamagazine.com)
  • For about $65K, this AI-powered Bethesda school plans to offer 2 hours of academics a day (thebanner.com)

Rockville

  • Gaithersburg Man Identified In Deadly Rockville Shooting (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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