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Happening soon: McLean School Open House (Kindergarten-Grade 4) on the Potomac Patch calendar
Good morning Potomac! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Potomac bride turned a hot summer wedding into luxury cool
- How Bullis girls basketball is climbing the national rankings
- Could Potomac’s Harris Teeter be on Kroger’s 2026 closure list?
Also on today's calendar: McLean School Open House (Kindergarten-Grade 4) and 9 more events.
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Find out what's happening in Potomacfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: An a.m. flurry; partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 28 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; colder, temps: high: 30, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Guests Cooled Off With Chilled Lavender-Scented Towels After the Ceremony at This Dreamy Summer Wedding at the St. Regis (washingtonian.com) — A Potomac-based digital marketing consultant, Molly, is the bride at the center of this detailed look at a stylish summer wedding at the St. Regis. The story walks readers through her and Lucas’s Paris proposal, carefully planned guest comforts like lavender towels and fans, and the intimate, candlelit reception designed for maximum “vibes.” 
• High school girls basketball rankings: Bishop Gorman makes big jump in MaxPreps Top 25 after wins over two California powers (maxpreps.com) — Potomac hoops fans will be watching closely as Bullis, ranked No. 4 nationally, faces powerhouse Princess Anne in the John Wall Holiday Classic final after a strong Nike Tournament of Champions run. The broader MaxPreps rankings highlight how Bullis stacks up among other elite girls basketball programs nationwide.
• Multiple MD Retailers Planning 2026 Closures: See List (patch.com) — Potomac shoppers should know Harris Teeter’s parent company Kroger plans nationwide closures through 2026, and its Potomac store is among 18 Maryland locations whose fate is still unclear. The piece also details possible closures or downsizing at Macy’s, Foot Locker, Walgreens, Wendy’s, and other major chains across the state as retailers react to e-commerce trends.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Potomac
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★ Featured events ★
- McLean School Open House (Kindergarten-Grade 4)
McLean School-Falls Road Campus (Lower School), 11810 Falls Rd, Potomac
9:00 am - McLean School Open House (Grades 5-12)
McLean School-Lochinver Lane Campus (Middle & Upper School), 8224 Lochinver Ln, Potomac
1:00 pm
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Basketball - Boys JV Walter Johnson at Quince Orchard 5:30 pm
Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
5:30 pm - Basketball - Girls JV Quince Orchard at Walter Johnson 5:30 pm
Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
5:30 pm - Basketball - Girls Varsity Quince Orchard at Walter Johnson 7:15 pm
Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
7:15 pm - Basketball - Boys Varsity Walter Johnson at Quince Orchard 7:15 pm
Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
7:15 pm - Wrestling - Varsity Walter Johnson at Northwood 6:15 pm
Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
6:15 pm - Wrestling - JV Walter Johnson at Northwood 7:15 pm
Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
7:15 pm - PCV-hosted Women's Group
Potomac Library
1:00 pm - PCV presents: Contemporary Painter, Printmaker and Mixed Media Artist
Potomac Community Recreation Center , 11315 Falls Rd , Potomac
10:30 am - Basketball - Girls JV Walter Johnson at B-CC 5:30 pm
Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
5:30 pm - First Time Homebuyer Seminar (FREE!)
Virtual/Online
10:00 am
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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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 ) - Montgomery County Police respond to an emergency response team situation involving a barricaded person, which is resolved with the male subject in custody.
7:39PM on Dec 29: Montgomery County Police Department is on the scene of an Emergency Response Team situation involving a lone barricaded person on… (Nextdoor )
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