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🌱 Shoreline Cleanup at Fort Foote Park and 11 more events

And on the Fort Washington Patch calendar - Christ mas Toy Giveaway

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Hello Fort Washington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Christ mas Toy Giveaway
  • ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir at Bowie State University
  • Shoreline Cleanup at Fort Foote Park at Fort Foote Park

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Fort Washingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 62, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.

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    Saturday December 20
  • Shoreline Cleanup at Fort Foote Park
    Fort Foote Park , 8915 Fort Foote Rd , Fort Washington
    9:30 am

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  • We are at the CVS at 8201 Oxon Hill Rd and there are 3 loose German Shepherds without collars.
    One looks like it could be limping. They are clearly friendly. Please come get your dogs they look scared. (Nextdoor South Potomac)
  • Hello everyone, my pet went missing in Fort Washington.
    If anyone has him, please call me at 2405066374. He's very affectionate. Is Oreo (Nextdoor Tantallon)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager (DC,VA,MD, DE) in Oxon Hill. Apply here.
  • Banana Republic, Inc. posted a job opening for Stylist - Retail Sales Associate - National Harbor in Oxon Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

National Harbor

  • Participating in the MAGFest 2026 Indie Retro Homebrew Showcase? Well these are the people you'll need to bribe if you want to win! (gaming-age.com)
  • High-standoff RF switch protects aerospace and defense front ends (5gtechnologyworld.com)
  • Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Dec. 15, 2025 (delmarvanow.com)

Oxon Hill

  • How much are tickets to see NMIXX on their first world tour? (nypost.com)

Silver Spring

Ok Fort Washington! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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