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  • How a Wall Street banker helped shape Potomac’s Glenstone museum collection
  • Why is a Potomac Housewives couple facing fraud allegations now?

Also on today's calendar: Brunch with Santa: A Christmas Celebration.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 48 and low of 22 degrees.
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  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 54 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Robert Mnuchin, Investment Banker Who Became Leading New York Art Dealer, Dies at 92 (artnet.com) — A prominent New York art dealer helped shape the Glenstone museum collection in Potomac advising billionaire Mitchell Rales on major Abstract Expressionist purchases now housed there. The obituary traces Robert Mnuchin’s path from Goldman Sachs partner to influential gallery owner representing top-tier artists. His work indirectly enriched one of Potomac’s most significant cultural institutions.
   

• Prosecutors Claim Fraud At The Osefos' House Driven By Debt (bossip.com) — Potomac viewers of The Real Housewives will notice familiar faces in legal trouble, as prosecutors allege Wendy and Eddie Osefo staged a 2024 burglary at their often-filmed home to collect insurance money. A judge has allowed the state to subpoena eight years of their financial records, with trial set for April 2026, while the couple maintains their innocence.
   

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