🌱 Patch AM: What’s changing at the intersection near Wheaton Woods Elementary School?

Morning Wheaton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What's changing at the intersection near Wheaton Woods Elementary School?

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 88, low: 59.
• Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montgomery County Expanding Traffic Signals and Pedestrian Beacons (mocoshow.com) — Drivers and pedestrians in Wheaton should know that a new traffic signal has been installed near Wheaton Woods Elementary School as part of a countywide safety push. Montgomery County is rolling out additional signals and pedestrian hybrid beacons at high-risk intersections, aiming to cut serious crashes and make it safer for students and neighbors to cross busy roads.
   

📸 Around Wheaton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton

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★ Featured events ★

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
Saturday October 10
• Holy Cross Health Neuroscience Symposium →
  Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring
  8:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Todo Tango →
  The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Building with Nature: Regenerative Solutions for Climate Resilient Communities →
  M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
  5:30 pm
• Ultimate Frisbee Adults 18+ Drop In
  Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
  6:00 pm
• Basketball Adults 18+ Drop In
  Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Rescue Squad →
  2400 Arcola Ave, Silver Spring
• Pickleball Beginner Instruction Adults 55+ Drop In
  Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Wheaton Passport to Sports Day →
  Wheaton Regional Park, 11717 Orebaugh Ave, Wheaton-Glenmont
  11:00 am
• Discover Conservatory Classic JB sponsored by PRJC →
  Alfio's La Trattoria, 4515 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase
  2:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• PRJC Presents The Charm City Traditional Jazz Sound →
  Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring
  2:00 pm
Monday October 19
• PRJC presents - The Restored Ma Rainey, Mother of the Blues →
  Online Zoom
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Kensington

• Three UMass Lowell hockey alternate captains announced (lowellsun.com)
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• Pawpaw panic: Regional shortage forces a chef, farmers markets to pivot (bethesdamagazine.com)
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• Controversial ride-share company Empower back in DC (wusa9.com)

Rockville

• Montgomery County Discontinues Ride On Glenmont Express Shuttle (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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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