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Happening soon: 33rd Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival on the Somerset Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Somerset! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 33rd Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival at Holy Transfiguration Church
  • On St Elmo Comedy Bunker 18: D. Lo at ON St. Elmo
  • The Jog and Jam for Mental Health

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

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Other local events
    Thursday September 3
  • Back to School Picnic 2026
    North Chevy Chase Elementary School Chevy Chase, MD 20815
    5:30 pm
  • Back to School Night
    Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Variety of Locations
    5:30 pm
  • Badminton - 18+ Drop-in
    Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
    6:00 pm
  • Back to School Night
    Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
    7:00 pm
    • Friday September 4
  • Pickleball - 18+ Drop-in
    Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
    10:00 am
  • Basketball - 18+ Drop-in
    Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
    12:00 pm
  • Basketball - Youth Drop-In
    Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
    3:00 pm
  • JV Football (FB) Gaithersburg Home
    Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
    4:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 3
  • Therapeutic Recreation Open Gym
    Clara Barton Neighborhood Rec Center Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center
    10:30 am
  • Little Ones - Drop-in
    Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
    10:30 am
  • Volleyball - 55+ Drop-In
    Wheaton Hills Community Center Wheaton Community Recreation Center
    11:30 am
  • Pickleball - 18+ Drop-in
    Jane F Lawton Community Rec Center Jane E. Lawton Community Center
    12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Rockville City Police To Host September Open House (patch.com)
  • MCPD Cites Hundreds Of Drivers For Passing Stopped School Buses (patch.com)
  • Metro Shutdown Spurs Push To Make Some MoCo Changes Permanent (patch.com)

Ok Somerset! 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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