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🌱 Patch AM: Could shrinking enrollment force school closures near Montgomery Village?
Spotted on the Montgomery Village calendar: Toddler/Preschool Storytime
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In today's newsletter:
- Could shrinking enrollment force school closures near Montgomery Village?
Also on today's calendar: So you think you are funny semi final 2.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Montgomery Villagefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
- Thursday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 47, low: 40.
- Friday: Winds becoming strong; cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What's to blame for shrinking Maryland school enrollment? (thebanner.com) — Maryland public schools have unexpectedly lost more than 11,000 students this year, and Montgomery County — which serves Montgomery Village — is among the hardest hit, with about a 2% enrollment drop and talk of possible school closures. Officials blame lower birth rates, fewer immigrant families enrolling, high housing costs, and more homeschooling, all of which could affect local school funding and programs. 
📸 Around Montgomery Village
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery Village
★ Featured events ★
- Toddler/Preschool Storytime
Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- So you think you are funny semi final 2
Give a hoot comedy Club , 16143 Shady Grove Rd , Gaithersburg
7:00 pm - Book Talk: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
Glenwood 50+ Center , 2400 MD-97 , Cooksville
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
📣 Montgomery Village Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RMS Open House
Redland Middle School Derwood, MD 20855
8:00 am - Family Storytime at Damascus Community Recreation Center
Damascus Library , 9701 Main St #2 , Damascus
10:15 am - Tranquil Moments Sensory Space - In-person
Germantown Library , 19840 Century Blvd , Germantown
12:30 pm - Crochet & Knit Baby Blankets for Charity
Benjamin Gaither Center , Diamond Square Apartments , 80 Bureau Dr A , Gaithersburg
1:00 pm - Northwest Jaguars vs Seneca Valley Screaming Eagles
Northwest High School , 13501 Richter Farm Rd , Germantown
5:30 pm - Free Comedy Open Mic
Give a hoot comedy Club , 16143 Shady Grove Rd , Gaithersburg
8:00 pm - Family Storytime
Germantown Library , 19840 Century Blvd , Germantown
10:30 am - Damascus Daytime Book Discussion
Damascus Library , 9701 Main St #2 , Damascus
11:30 am - Polar Express Movie Night
sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt , 20940 Frederick Rd , Germantown
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A vehicle fire with reported entrapment was reported at IAO Beach Drive and Grosvener Lane, but it was later confirmed that no one was trapped and one patient was being evaluated.
5:47PM on Dec 15: A vehicle fire with reported entrapment is reported at IAO Beach Drive and Grosvenor Lane. (Nextdoor )
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Gaithersburg. Apply here.
- Goodwill Industries of Greater Washington posted a job opening for Store Associate - Germantown in Germantown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery Village here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gaithersburg
- Ashman Claims Qualification for Public Matching Funds (montgomeryperspective.com)
- Fresh food sales skyrocket for Amazon amid perishable grocery delivery expansion (theproducenews.com)
Germantown
- CLUTCH To Start Recording 14th Album in Early 2026 With Producer Machine (wmmr.com)
Columbia
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-- The Patch AM Team
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