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Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Meditation & Karma: The Path to Inner Freedom (A Free Event) (mocoshow.com) — Silver Spring residents are invited to a free meditation and karma workshop this Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Brahma Kumaris Meditation Museum on Georgia Avenue. The session promises guided meditation, reflection on personal patterns, and simple practices to support inner calm, emotional balance, and a stronger sense of purpose in a supportive community setting.
2. 'A vital next step': Family of fire victim, MCFRS support proposed smoke escape hoods requirement (bethesdamagazine.com) — Montgomery County officials are weighing a new bill that would require smoke escape hoods in high‑rise rental buildings, a change driven by the deadly 2023 fire at Arrive Silver Spring. Family members of victim Melanie Diaz and county fire leaders say the hoods could save lives, while some property owners argue the mandate would raise housing costs and unfairly target rentals.
3. Things to do in the DC area: Folger Shakespeare Library exhibit, Snallygaster … and more! (wtop.com) — Silver Spring film lovers can catch a curated slate of noir movies at the AFI Silver Theatre's Noir City D.C. festival, with individual tickets and all-access passes available. The broader roundup also highlights arts, food, and fall festivals across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, giving you plenty of options for weekend outings beyond Silver Spring.
4. Silver Spring Man Scores $50K Ravens Scratch-Off Win and Keeps It Secret From Wife (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A Silver Spring grocery store worker quietly claimed a $50,000 Maryland Lottery Ravens X10 scratch-off prize and is planning to surprise his wife with a photo of the winning check. He bought the ticket in Seat Pleasant, uncovered multiple wins adding up to $50,000, and hasn't yet decided how the family will use the money.
5. June Virginia Gross Gardner (villages-news.com) — Longtime registered nurse June Virginia Gross Gardner, who spent part of her childhood in Silver Spring before building a life of service in Maryland and Florida, has died at age 86. Her family remembers her love of music, crafts, travel, and volunteer paramedic work, and plans a future graveside service at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in Owings Mills.
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