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🌱 Patch AM: How two Germantown teens built a global AI tool for farmers
Spotted on the Germantown calendar: Germantown Toastmasters Open House
Good day Germantown! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How two Germantown teens built a global AI tool for farmers
Also on today's calendar: Germantown Toastmasters Open House.
Find out what's happening in Germantownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Germantownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: An a.m. flurry; partly sunny, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; colder, temps: high: 28, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 Germantown teens turn classroom idea into global AI farming tool (wtop.com) — Two Germantown teens have turned a high school classroom idea into Evion, an AI-powered tool that helps farmers cheaply monitor crop health using basic drone photos. Now used by more than 2,000 farmers worldwide, including several in Montgomery County, their startup focuses on keeping the technology affordable for small and mid-sized farms instead of selling out to larger agricultural companies. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Germantown
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- Germantown Toastmasters Open House
Germantown Library , 19840 Century Blvd , Germantown
5:30 pm - SVHS IB Program Information Night
Seneca Valley High School Germantown, MD 20874
6:30 pm
Monday January 5
Wednesday January 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Year's Eve Celebration and Storytime at Damascus Community Recreation Center
Damascus Library , 9701 Main St #2 , Damascus
10:15 am - Teen Lounge
Rockville Memorial Library , 21 Maryland Ave , Rockville
4:00 pm - Bring the Family & Ring in 2026 EARLY at D&B
Dave & Buster's Gaithersburg , 9811 Washingtonian Blvd , Gaithersburg
4:00 pm - Family Storytime
Gaithersburg Library , 18330 Montgomery Village Ave , Gaithersburg
5:30 pm - Template - Stop the Bleed
I.C.E. Firearms & Defensive Training , 1502 S Main St # 201 , Mt Airy
6:00 pm - Template - USCCA Scenario-Based - Employment Termination Risks
I.C.E. Firearms & Defensive Training , 1502 S Main St # 201 , Mt Airy
6:00 pm - Ring in the New Year!
Hank Dietle's Tavern , 11010 Rockville Pike , Rockville
9:00 pm - Sunday 9am Youth Group Lessons - Session 2
Rockville Town Square Outdoor Ice Skating , 131 Gibbs St , Rockville
9:00 am - Commissioners Meeting
Poolesville, MD Calendar , 19721 Beall St. , Poolesville
7:00 pm - G JV Basketball @ Clarksburg HS
Clarksburg HS
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A fire on the 9th floor of Victory Tower, a senior living facility in Takoma Park, was contained and extinguished, with over 50 occupants evacuated and staged in the lobby.
1:15AM on Dec 30: Fire on the 9th floor of Victory Tower at 7051 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, prompts response from multiple Montgomery County fire and… (Nextdoor ) - Standoff in Damascus, Maryland. Suspect in custody.
1:15AM on Dec 30: The suspect has been taken into custody and the incident has concluded, per Montgomery County Department of Police. No additional… (Nextdoor )
- Extended Stay America, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper Part Time-101020 in Germantown. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Germantown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Germantown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery Village
- New laws take effect across Montgomery County on Jan. 1, 2026 (mymcmedia.org)
- Council plans hearings on bullying at Montgomery County Public Schools (mymcmedia.org)
- Montgomery County deploys Holiday Task Force in preparation for New Year's Eve (wusa9.com)
Gaithersburg
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