🌱 Patch AM: How a new “Village” network could support Germantown’s aging neighbors

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

In today's newsletter:

• How a new “Village” network could support Germantown’s aging neighbors

Also on today's calendar: Germantown Toastmasters Open House.

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 39, low: 22.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Village Movement helps seniors age in place in Montgomery County (thebanner.com) — Germantown is one of several Montgomery County communities now developing “Village” networks so seniors can safely age in place with help from neighbors. Organizers are expanding this model beyond wealthier Downcounty areas into places like Boyds and Germantown, using volunteers, small grants, and social activities to combat isolation and support everyday needs like rides, tech help, and simple home tasks.
   

📸 Around Germantown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Germantown

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Monday January 5

• Germantown Toastmasters Open House
  Germantown Library , 19840 Century Blvd , Germantown
  5:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• SVHS IB Program Information Night
  Seneca Valley High School Germantown, MD 20874
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 3

• Sunday 9am Youth Group Lessons - Session 2
  Rockville Town Square Outdoor Ice Skating , 131 Gibbs St , Rockville
  9:00 am

Monday January 5

• Commissioners Meeting
  Poolesville, MD Calendar , 19721 Beall St. , Poolesville
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• G JV Basketball @ Clarksburg HS
  Clarksburg HS
  5:30 pm
• G V Basketball @ Clarksburg HS
  Clarksburg HS
  7:15 pm

Wednesday January 7

• V Wrestling @ Wheaton HS
  Wheaton HS
  6:15 pm
• SVHS IB Program Information Night
  Seneca Valley High School Germantown, MD 20874
  6:30 pm
• JV Wrestling @ Wheaton HS
  Wheaton HS
  7:15 pm

Thursday January 8

• RMS Open House
  Redland Middle School Derwood, MD 20855
  8:00 am
• Churchill's Got Talent
  Winston Churchill High School , Auditorium , Travilah
  5:00 pm
• Glenview Mansion & Peerless Rockville Speaker Series
  Glenview Mansion , 603 Edmonston Drive , Rockville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We’ve seen not one—but four—news stories tonight sounding the alarm about coyotes being “more active in neighborhoods,” with some even speculating about pets being attacked in backyards.
  Let’s pause, take a breath, and add some science and context to the conversation. Yes—coyotes are more visible this time of year, but that’s not… (Nextdoor Fountain Hills)
• Anyone who has an issue with their electric bills, please read the following to understand what our bills from Pepco are made up of and who controls what part of the bills.
  No politician has a direct say on these rates. Your Pepco electric bill is made up of four main parts, each controlled by a different group. First… (Nextdoor Seneca Creek)

• Abercrombie & Fitch Company posted a job opening for Hollister Co. Assistant Manager - Francis Scott Key in Germantown. Apply here.
• Nike, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Supervisor - Nike Clarksburg in Clarksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Germantown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery Village

• Flu cases remain high in Montgomery County (mymcmedia.org)
• Rockville's Robin London Works to Empower Women (washingtonjewishweek.com)
• Montgomery 250 will celebrate county's history in 2026 (thebanner.com)

Clarksburg

• Olympic Icon Dominique Dawes To Bring Gymnastics Empire Back Home To Maryland In 2026 (dailyvoice.com)

Rockville

Ok Germantown! 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: I kept throwing out all the W’s.
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