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Greetings Silver Spring! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Silver Spring-based group is funding tomorrow's cybersecurity leaders
- Are Silver Spring's new bike lanes actually connecting where you need to go?
- How a Silver Spring-based FDA office is cracking down on online vaping
Also on today's calendar: The 43rd Washington Folk Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SIA announces 2026 winners for Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship (securitysystemsnews.com) — From its Silver Spring headquarters, the Security Industry Association has announced two winners of the 2026 Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship, each receiving $5,000 for advanced training in cybersecurity and access control. While the recipients work elsewhere, the program underscores Silver Spring's role as a hub for security-industry leadership and professional development opportunities that may interest local students and young professionals. 
• Bike riders did the math on County's cycling network (mymcmedia.org) — Cyclists say Montgomery County's new bike lanes and trails in Silver Spring, Bethesda and Wheaton still don't connect into safe, continuous routes they can rely on. Riders and shop owners describe dangerous gaps and underused lanes, while county transportation officials cite funding limits and overlapping state control as they work through more than 20 planned projects.
• mikuvape.com - 735084 - 08/07/2026 (fda.gov subscription) — The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, based on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, has issued a warning letter to an online vape retailer for selling a nicotine product to someone under 21. While the enforcement targets a national website, it highlights the significant federal tobacco-regulation work happening right in Silver Spring's backyard.
📸 Around Silver Spring
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silver Spring
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★ Featured events ★
- The 43rd Washington Folk Festival →
Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo
12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- AI Governance: A Crash Course →
, Silver Spring
2:00 pm - Silver Spring Comedy Night - Summer Fun →
Commas Food Hall, 8661 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring
7:00 pm - Walk the Streets of Early Rockville
Montgomery Preservation Inc 8100 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
10:00 am - Back to School Picnic
Takoma Park Middle School Silver Spring, MD 20910
5:00 pm - Basketball - 18+ Drop-In
Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
12:00 pm - Basketball - Youth Drop-In
Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
3:00 pm - Pickleball - 18+ Drop-In
Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
11:45 am - Basketball - Youth Drop-In
Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
3:00 pm - Youth Basketball - Practice w/Parent
Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
6:00 pm - Buy Back up to 5 Hours a Week using Microsoft Outlook and Gmail →
, Silver Spring
2:30 pm - MAA Paint the Town Art Exhibit and Sale →
Kensington Armory, 3710 Mitchell St, Kensington MD 20895
11:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A green parrot has visited our bird feeder for two days.
Has anyone lost their pet parrot? The bird appears to be healthy but will not make it through the winter. If possible it would be helpful to reunite… (Nextdoor Holiday Park) - Good morning neighbors.
If you live in Longmead you may have noticed a gray and white cat roaming around. I've seen the cat under cars getting some shade. He was under an… (Nextdoor Longmead Crossing)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Silver Spring. Apply here.
- Bams Landscaping posted a job opening for Cleaning Technician I - Bluebird Cleaning in Kensington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Silver Spring here.
🗞 Nearby News
Takoma Park
- Takoma Park's new stop-sign cameras begin issuing warnings (wtop.com)
- Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Ira Kowler as New Director of Baltimore City Revitalization Programs (maryland.gov)
- Maryland's primary results prove it's time for ranked choice voting (marylandmatters.org)
Chevy Chase
- 3559 Hamlet Pl, Chevy Chase, MD 20815 - 3 beds/3 baths (redfin.com)
- Dok Khao Thai Readies Fifth Location (whatnow.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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