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Hello Potomac! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• McLean Winter Estate: Jewels, Holiday Decor, Furniture, Arts & Rugs Online Auction
• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025) at Dulles Expo Center
• Brunch with Santa: A Christmas Celebration at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Dr, McLean, VA, 22102

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 48 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 58, low: 24.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 36 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Potomac

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• McLean Winter Estate: Jewels, Holiday Decor, Furniture, Arts & Rugs Online Auction
  McLean
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025)
  Dulles Expo Center, 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly
  10:00 am

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

Thursday December 18

• Wrestling - JV Gaithersburg at Walter Johnson 7:15 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  7:15 pm

Friday December 19

• Family Storytime at Potomac
  Potomac Library , 10101 Glenolden Dr , Potomac
  11:30 am
• Basketball - Girls JV Winston Churchill at Walter Johnson 5:30 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  5:30 pm
• Basketball - Boys JV Walter Johnson at Winston Churchill 5:30 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  5:30 pm
• Basketball - Girls Varsity Winston Churchill at Walter Johnson 7:15 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  7:15 pm
• Basketball - Boys Varsity Walter Johnson at Winston Churchill 7:15 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  7:15 pm

Saturday December 20

• Town Holiday Party
  Town of Glen Echo , 6106 Harvard Ave , Glen Echo
  8:30 am

Sunday December 21

• Yoga with Archana
  Potomac Library , 10101 Glenolden Dr , Potomac
  3:00 pm
• Director of Education and Community Outreach
  9908 S Glen Rd , Potomac
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for recommendations for gutter cleaners in Potomac.
  Someone you have used before and can recommend. Please share name/number/and website if available. (Nextdoor Democracy)
• Montgomery County reports a vehicle fire on I-495 Outer Loop prior to exit 31 MD 97 Georgia Ave, with all lanes open.
  10:28PM on Dec 16: Montgomery County reports a vehicle fire on I-495 Outer Loop prior to exit 31 MD 97 Georgia Ave, with three right lanes closed. (Nextdoor )

• Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0329 in Potomac. Apply here.
• Cava posted a job opening for Team Member in Potomac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Potomac here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

• Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse Opens First MD Restaurant (patch.com)

Gaithersburg

• Festival of lights shine bright inside Hanukkah pop-up bar in DC's Shaw neighborhood (wtop.com)
• Despite a tough year, SBA's popularity with lenders endures (americanbanker.com)

Silver Spring

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-- The Patch AM Team

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