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In today's newsletter:

• Could a former Churchill star become the Nats’ next hometown hero?

Also on today's calendar: Brunch with Santa: A Christmas Celebration and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 51 and low of 35 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with mist, temps: high: 54, low: 29.
• Friday: An icy mix, up to 1", with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MLB Draft 2026: Could the Washington Nationals draft hometown hero Chris Hacopian? (federalbaseball.com) — A rising MLB prospect once starred at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, and he’s now being talked about as a possible 2026 first-round pick for the Washington Nationals. The article tracks Chris Hacopian’s journey from Gaithersburg and Potomac to Maryland and Texas A&M, highlighting his standout hitting, defensive questions, and why his hometown ties could make him a fan favorite.
   

📸 Around Potomac

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Potomac

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 25

• Brunch with Santa: A Christmas Celebration
  Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Dr, McLean, VA, 22102,
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• Junk Journaling Workshop – Creative Collage & Memory-Keeping Class at Dov & Company
  Dov & Company , 7937 Tuckerman Ln ste b , Potomac
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Basketball - Family Drop-In
  Bette Carol Thompson Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center , 7700 Scotland Dr , Potomac
  2:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Family Storytime at Potomac
  Potomac Library , 10101 Glenolden Dr , Potomac
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Wednesday, 11:30am
  The Gardens Ice House , 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd #2fl , Laurel
  11:30 am
• Pinochle at Panera Bread in Bethesda
  Panera Bread , 7201 Wisconsin Ave , Bethesda
  6:00 pm
• Bethesda BabyCat Pub Run
  BabyCat Brewery Bethesda , 4850 Del Ray Ave , Bethesda
  6:30 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  City of Rockville Meetings - Rockville MD 20850
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• TR Open GYm
  Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center , 7425 Macarthur Blvd # 151 , Cabin John
  10:00 am
• Chosen Family Holiday Dinner
  MoCo Pride Center , 4805 Edgemoor Ln 2nd Floor , Bethesda
  2:00 pm
• 55+ Ping Pong Open Gym
  Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center , 7425 Macarthur Blvd # 151 , Cabin John
  2:00 pm
• Glen Echo Summer Concerts
  Glen Echo Park , 7300 Macarthur Blvd , Glen Echo
  7:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Tiny Tot Playtime
  Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center , 7425 Macarthur Blvd # 151 , Cabin John
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• VET DAY FOR BERNADOODLE LUCY AND HER PUPPIES❤️
  The 8 little puppies once the size of tiny hamsters, the 8 tiny puppies who could not open their eyes, the 8 little puppies once stuck alone in a… (Nextdoor Democracy)
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🗞 Nearby News

North Bethesda

• Things to Do, DMV: Weekend Rundown, Dec. 25-28 (washingtoninformer.com)

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• The Grandview Debuts: A New Era of Senior Living with Style and Community (wjla.com)

Gaithersburg

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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