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Hello Wheaton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Wheaton's Festival Salvadoreñísimo was canceled this Hispanic Heritage Month

Also on today's calendar: MidAtlantic Walk & Roll To Cure FSHD and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Parades That Didn't Happen: What ICE Anxiety Has Cost U.S. Latino Communities Since Last Year (latintimes.com) — Wheaton residents should know that Festival Salvadoreñísimo, usually a major Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, has been canceled amid growing fears of immigration enforcement at large public gatherings. The piece explains how similar cancellations nationwide are reshaping Latino community life, dampening business activity, and pushing many families to avoid parks, protests, and big festivals altogether.
   

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    Congregation Har Tzeon-Agudath Achim, 1840 University Blvd W, Wheaton
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    • Tuesday September 8
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    • Sunday September 13
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    Rosensteel Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Ave, Silver Spring
    2:00 pm
    • Monday September 14
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