🌱 Patch AM: How could expanding the Wheaton Urban District change your neighborhood?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could expanding the Wheaton Urban District change your neighborhood?
• Montgomery County's police chief from Wheaton steps down abruptly.

Also on today's calendar: Free JSSA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expo - Register today! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
• Monday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montgomery County Council Schedules Public Hearings on Housing, Taxes and Fire Safety (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County is taking public testimony on proposals that include expanding the Wheaton Urban District, which could affect local services, taxes, and business support in your neighborhood. Hearings on water and sewer planning, landlord rules, rental platforms, tax credits, and fire safety are set for September 29, October 6, and October 13, with options to testify in person or remotely.
   

• Chief Yamada resigns from Montgomery County Police effective immediately (bethesdamagazine.com) — Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada has resigned effective immediately, prompting a leadership change that affects policing across communities including Wheaton, where he grew up. Assistant Chief Darren Franke is now acting chief while county leaders begin the search for a permanent replacement, and officials emphasize that daily operations and public safety services will continue uninterrupted.
   

📸 Around Wheaton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Free JSSA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expo - Register today! →
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Welcome to the Newsletter →
  Metropolitan Avenue, Metropolitan Ave, Kensington
  9:00 am
Monday September 21
• Pickleball Adults 55+ Drop In
  Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville
  12:45 pm
• Pickleball League - Adults 18+ (Registration Required)
  Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Basketball Adults 55+ Drop In
  Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville
  9:00 am
• Development Review Committee Meeting →
  M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
  9:30 am
• FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry" →
  Online
  11:30 am
• Basketball Adults 18+ Drop In
  Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville
  12:00 pm
• Basketball - Youth Drop In 11-17
  Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville
  3:00 pm
• Wheaton Plan Walkshop →
  Wheaton Metro Station West Entrance (facing the busbay), 11170 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton
  5:30 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
Saturday October 3
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093
  9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• 2026 Crump Cup Coverage Hub: Bale's 71 Leads After Round 1 at Pine Valley (amateurgolf.com)

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• Things to do in the DC area: Pumpkin Festival, H Street Festival … and more! (wtop.com)
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Rockville

• MoCo Police Chief Resigns Effective Immediately After IG Findings (patch.com)
• MoCo Police Arrest Gaithersburg Man Wanted For Deadly Rockville Shooting (patch.com)

Ok Wheaton! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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