🌱 Patch AM: Why this Wheaton pupuseria ranks among Maryland’s best budget bites.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why this Wheaton pupuseria ranks among Maryland's best budget bites.

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

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 Surprisingly Affordable Maryland Restaurants You Need To Try (myfamilytravels.com) — A beloved Salvadoran restaurant in Wheaton, Pupuseria La Familiar, is highlighted as one of Maryland's best budget-friendly spots, praised for its fresh pupusas and welcoming, community feel. The roundup also showcases other affordable restaurants across the state, but emphasizes Wheaton's rich Latino food culture and how this family-run eatery has become a neighborhood staple without straining diners' wallets.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton

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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

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Basketball - 18+ Drop-in
  Mid County Community Rec Center Mid-County Community Recreation Center
  6:00 pm
• Badminton Adults 18+ Drop In
  Bauer Drive Community Rec Center14625 Bauer Drive | Rockville | 20853 Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Volleyball- Drop In - Adults 18+
  Bauer Drive Community Rec Center14625 Bauer Drive | Rockville | 20853 Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
  8:10 am
• Lil' Ones - Ages 5 & Under (Parent Led)
  Mid County Community Rec Center Mid-County Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Volleyball Adults 55+ Drop In
  Bauer Drive Community Rec Center14625 Bauer Drive | Rockville | 20853 Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
  10:30 am
• Senior Fit Adults 55+
  Mid County Community Rec Center Mid-County Community Recreation Center
  11:15 am
• Pickleball - 55+ Drop-in
  Mid County Community Rec Center Mid-County Community Recreation Center
  12:15 pm
• Micro-Flyers Adults 18+ Drop In
  Bauer Drive Community Rec Center14625 Bauer Drive | Rockville | 20853 Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
  12:45 pm
Monday September 14
• Free Jazz Zoom: The Hidden Block That Birthed Jazz →
  Online - Free
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• DMV's Longest Running Jazz Jam sponsored by PRJC →
  Alfio's La Trattoria, 4515 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase
  2:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Kensington

• Thousands line the street for Kensington's 59th Labor Day Parade (wtop.com)
• Montgomery County marks 250 years, with celebrations and remembrance planned (wtop.com)

Silver Spring

• General Conference launches OneVoice27 with special prayer dedication (adventist.org)
• Eckerd College welcomes its newest shark expert (eckerd.edu)
• Maryland Man Accused of Pistol-Whipping Victim During Silver Spring Robbery (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Rockville

• Montgomery Co. Councilmember Will Jawando Suffers Heart Attack, Office Says (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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