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• How to make a perfect family day at Wheaton's 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 44 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 Maryland Train Rides You Need To Experience This Fall (thebaynet.com) — Families in Wheaton can enjoy an affordable $4 ride on the Wheaton Regional Park miniature train, which runs seasonally through October and sits beside a carousel and large playground. The roundup also spotlights other scenic and historic train rides across Maryland, giving local residents several day-trip ideas if they're willing to travel a bit beyond Montgomery County.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Frederick Ski Swap →
  Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
  9:00 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

Monday October 5
• Pickleball League - Adults 18+ (Registration Required)
  Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
  6:00 pm
• Israeli Dancing →
  Congregation Har Tzeon-Agudath Achim, 1840 University Blvd W, Wheaton
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Development Review Committee Meeting →
  M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
  9:30 am
• Wheaton Plan Walkshop →
  Wheaton Metro Station West Entrance (facing the busbay), 11170 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
  M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters Auditorium, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Planning Board Meeting →
  M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters Auditorium, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton
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

Silver Spring

• Woman hospitalized, 2 cats killed after fire at apartment building in Silver Spring (dcnewsnow.com)
• $10 Million Bicycle and Pedestrian Project Begins In Montgomery County (mocoshow.com)
• Detours to begin Oct. 5 on 5 Ride On buses amid Purple Line construction (dcnewsnow.com)

Bethesda

• Commanders hope to make spear 'W' their primary logo: Sources (nytimes.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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