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🌱 Patch AM: Why a longtime Kensington neighbor left retirement to run JCC finances
Happening soon: Santa's Workshop on the Kensington Patch calendar
Good morning to you Kensington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a longtime Kensington neighbor left retirement to run JCC finances
- How one Kensington retiree proves giving back feels surprisingly good
Also on today's calendar: Santa's Workshop and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Kensingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Kensingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 28 degrees.
- Saturday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 27.
- Sunday: Very cold; morning snow, 1-3", with a high of 30 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Kensington Resident, UMD Alum Named CFO of Bender JCC (washingtonjewishweek.com) — Kensington resident and UMD alum Mark Seiler has come out of retirement to serve as chief financial officer of the Bender JCC of Greater Washington, a hub many local families know well. Drawing on years as a federal CFO, he now oversees the center’s budget and financial strategy. His deep personal ties to the JCC shape his commitment to sustaining its community programs. 
• Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun (philasun.com) — A Kensington retiree who volunteers on local trails and at a Silver Spring food bank is featured in a broader look at why helping others feels good. Experts explain how gratitude, holiday traditions, and everyday acts of service boost well-being and community connection. The piece encourages residents to see volunteering and reconnecting with others as meaningful year-round habits.
📸 Around Kensington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kensington
★ Featured events ★
- Santa's Workshop
Connecticut Avenue, Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase
10:00 am - Art and Artisan Holiday Show
801 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring
12:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Superb Saturday STEM
Noyes Library for Young Children (Kensington) , 10237 Carroll Pl , Kensington
11:00 am - Art and Artisan Holiday Show
801 Sligo Ave , Silver Spring
12:00 pm - Christmas Concert
Washington D.C. Temple Visitors' Center , 9900 Stoneybrook Dr , Kensington
5:00 pm - Santa's Workshop
7931 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase
9:00 am - Watercolor Painting (studio)
The Compass Atelier , 10335 Kensington Pkwy , Kensington
10:00 am - Menorah Lighting
Kensington Town Office , 3710 Mitchell St , Kensington
6:00 pm - Family Storytime at Noyes
Noyes Library for Young Children (Kensington) , 10237 Carroll Pl , Kensington
9:30 am - WInter Instrumental Music Concert
Albert Einstein High School Kensington, MD 20895
7:00 pm - Family Storytime at Noyes
Noyes Library for Young Children (Kensington) , 10237 Carroll Pl , Kensington
11:00 am - Superb Saturday STEM
Noyes Library for Young Children (Kensington) , 10237 Carroll Pl , Kensington
11:00 am
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Saturday December 27
📣 Kensington Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Full Time in Kensington. Apply here.
- CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED posted a job opening for Merchandise Processing Associate in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kensington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheaton
- Where to Encounter Santa Around DC During the Rest of the Holiday Season (kidfriendlydc.com)
- The University Boulevard Corridor Plan passed. Let's hope the next Corridor Plan goes further and faster. (ggwash.org)
Chevy Chase
- Trump tariffs drive up artificial Christmas tree prices, but real saplings hold firm, sellers say (washingtontimes.com)
- Should MoCo Tax the Rich? (montgomeryperspective.com)
Silver Spring
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