🌱 Patch AM: Paisano’s Pizzeria Expands Free Slice Program To Anyone In Need

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In today's newsletter:

• Free pizza slices available to anyone in need in Rockville
• Will your Beall Avenue or Owens Street home lose water Oct. 20?

Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 65, low: 61.
• Monday: Warmer; a few morning showers, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Paisano's Pizzeria Expands Free Slice Program To Anyone In Need (patch.com) — Rockville residents in need can now get free pizza slices at the Paisano's on Rockville Pike through the expanded Community Slice Program, which now serves adults as well as children. Supported by Paisano's With a Purpose and the Pruitt Foundation, the effort relies on customer donations and matching contributions to provide meals at locations in Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Germantown.
   

• New Round Of MoCo Water Shutoffs Scheduled For October: What To Know (patch.com) — Rockville residents near Beall Avenue and Owens Street should prepare for planned water shutoffs on Oct. 20 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m, with Oct. 21 as a backup date. Affected homes may see temporary discoloration and air in their lines, and the city advises flushing faucets and contacting Operations Maintenance if issues persist beyond 24 hours.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Frederick Ski Swap →
  Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
  9:00 am
• Rt. 97 Vintage Market ~ Tails & Treasures Cat & Kitten Adoption Event →
  16650 Georgia Ave, Olney
  10:00 am
• Frederick World Heritage Festival →
  Carroll Creek Park, Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Todo Tango →
  The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• How to Avoid Being a Scam Victim →
  The Residence at Colvin Run, 1131 Walker Rd, Great Falls
  1:30 pm
• Food Drive Open Swim →
  College Plaza, 15120 Frederick Rd, Rockville
  1:30 pm
• Michelle Shocked w/ Jay Byrd →
  Hank Dietle's Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville
  5:00 pm
• Oct. 10: Art Exhibition Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at The Terraces at Tuckerman Lane →
  5550 Tuckerman Ln, Rockville
  5:30 pm
• The VI-Kings →
  Hank Dietle's Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville
  9:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Good Trouble Troubadours w/ Scott Dineen & Bill Vaughan →
  Hank Dietle's Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville
  6:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Wolf's Every Monday Blues Show & Sit-In Jam →
  Hank Dietle's Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Dan Hovey →
  Hank Dietle's Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville
  5:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• To my team and all the volunteers and the community…
  I am and always will be forever grateful for all that you do in the rescue world and most especially lost pets. Everyday is literally who is on… (Nextdoor Wootton Parkway)
• Anyone else have little black flying bugs in their house?
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• Baskin Robbins posted a job opening for Team Member in Rockville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Symphony still rehearsing at 'dangerous' Kennedy Center (seattletimes.com)
• T. Rowe Price Reveals 6.2% Ownership Stake in ESAB Corp as of September 30, 2026 (kalkinemedia.com)

Gaithersburg

• $2.5 Million Construction Permit Issued for New Auto Spa Express in Gaithersburg (mocoshow.com)

Kensington

• Gene's Costumes Reopens Nearly 3 Years After Fire (patch.com)
• E-Scooter Driver Suffers Serious Injuries After Kensington Crash: Police (patch.com)

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