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Spotted on the Silver Spring calendar: Frederick Ski Swap

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which experimental film scores are coming to AFI Silver in November?
  • Planning a fall outing? Don't overlook Silver Spring's own miniature train

Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cuneiform Records Artists on Tour: October–November 2026 (avantmusicnews.com) — Silver Spring residents can catch Roger Clark Miller and The Anvil Orchestra performing live scores for classic silent films at AFI Silver Theater on November 6 and 7. These dates are part of a broader Cuneiform Records artist tour, bringing experimental jazz, rock, and live film music to venues across the U.S. and Europe over October and November.
   

• 5 Maryland Train Rides You Need To Experience This Fall (thebaynet.com) — One of the featured fall train experiences is the Wheaton Miniature Train at Wheaton Regional Park in Silver Spring, where $4 rides run seasonally alongside a nearby carousel and playground. The roundup also spotlights scenic and historic rail trips across Maryland, giving local families several options for leaf-peeping adventures and kid-friendly outings within a reasonable drive of Silver Spring.
   

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    Saturday October 10
  • Frederick Ski Swap →
    Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
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  • Abby needs a loving foster home while her owner heads to Basic Training. —Gisele Fetterman Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Takoma Park

  • Early Look: Takoma Park and the DMV, Week of Oct. 5 (town.news)
  • Road Closures Planned Sunday for 45th Annual Takoma Park Street Festival (mocoshow.com)
  • The Top 25 Middle Schools in Maryland, According to 2026 Niche Report (mocoshow.com)

Chevy Chase

  • Police Blotter: GOP Senate candidate John Deaton's law office vandalized (bostonherald.com)
  • The playbook for getting a mortgage below 6% as rates top 7% (seattletimes.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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