🌱 Patch AM: Silver Spring Man Dies After Being Struck By Tesla In DC

Coffee in hand, Silver Spring? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Silver Spring resident killed after Tesla crash on Georgia Avenue
• How one Silver Spring mom solved sleepover drama with a plastic cup

Also on today's calendar: NYC's Dan Levinson's Palomar Jazz Band sponsored by PRJC and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid; a morning thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Silver Spring Man Dies After Being Struck By Tesla In DC (patch.com) — A 56-year-old Silver Spring resident died after being hit by a Tesla while crossing Georgia Avenue in Northwest D.C., according to police. Investigators say he ran into the roadway midblock between stopped vehicles before being struck, and the driver stayed on scene and cooperated. D.C.'s Major Crash Investigations Unit is asking anyone with information to contact them.
   

• Why There's No 'Right' Age for Your Child's First Sleepover (parents.com) — If you're weighing when your Silver Spring kid is ready for a first sleepover, experts say there's no single "right" age—what matters is preparation and trust. The article shares practical tips, including a local mom's clever "Cup of Destiny" system to avoid bickering, plus ideas for hosting practice sleepovers and handling late-night pickup calls without shaming your child.
   

📸 Around Silver Spring

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silver Spring

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• NYC's Dan Levinson's Palomar Jazz Band sponsored by PRJC →
  Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• MidAtlantic Walk & Roll To Cure FSHD →
  Alpha Ridge Park, 11685 Old Frederick Rd,
  9:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. →
  Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum - VA, 14020 Thunderbolt Rd., Chantilly, VA,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Introduction to Inner Engineering →
  Fairland Elementary School, 14315 Fairdale Rd, Silver Spring
  11:30 am
• 2nd Annual White Oak End of Summer Movie Night & Wellness Fair →
  Hillandale Park, 10615 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring
  6:00 pm
• Live Music! 909 →
  The Urban Winery of Silver Spring, 2315 Stewart Avenue, Silver Spring
  7:00 pm
• English Country Dancing →
  Glen Haven Elementary School, 10900 Inwood Ave, Wheaton-Glenmont
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Let's Play America to mark milestone 50th Play Day on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 →
  Piney Branch Elementary, 7510 Maple Ave, Takoma Park
  10:00 am
• Open House - Dupont →
  1345 V St NW, Washington
  2:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Yoga For Mental Wellbeing →
  Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg
  6:45 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Creating a Strong Brand for Sustainable Growth →
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Silver Spring Ai Meetup →
  Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Come meet Bruno and a bunch of other dogs and cats to adopt at Pohanka Honda in Capitol Heights.
  This Saturday (9/12) from 11am to 2pm, the PG Animal Shelter and Brandywine Valley SPCA will be on-site with many dogs and cats ready for immediate… (Nextdoor Calverton)
• And so it began.
  I pulled back the first piece of early 80's particle board from the kitchen cabinets, once secret passages for cockroaches now long dead after years… (Nextdoor Douglas Ave)

• Dignity Home Care posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Silver Spring. Apply here.
• Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for LN Venues, Production Manager – Fillmore Silver Spring in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silver Spring here.

🗞 Nearby News

Takoma Park

• Pick Your Mood: Free Weekend Events in Takoma Park, Silver Spring, and Beyond (town.news)
• In Brief: September 10, 2026 (publishersweekly.com)
• Carolyn Lambright-Davis Offers Zeal As the Outstanding Citizen for 2026 (greenbeltnewsreview.com)

Chevy Chase

• Open Road, wine bar and café slated to join The Collection in Chevy Chase (bethesdamagazine.com)
• 4515 Willard Ave Unit 1403S, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (redfin.com)

Ok Silver Spring! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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