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In today's newsletter:

• Which Potomac startups just landed a share of $7.5 million?

Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Chantilly, VA (December 2025) and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 27 degrees.
• Thursday: A touch of afternoon rain, temps: high: 49, low: 42.
• Friday: Becoming windier, then cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• With these grants, 55 local entrepreneurs get an early holiday gift (thebaltimorebanner.com) — Montgomery County has awarded $7.5 million in grants to 55 early-stage companies, including life sciences firms based in Potomac and North Potomac. These Technology Innovation and Founders Fund awards aim to help small, often underrepresented entrepreneurs grow locally, supporting everything from new immunotherapies to advanced space microelectronics.
   

📸 Around Potomac

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Potomac

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★ Featured events ★

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 - Varsity Gaithersburg at Walter Johnson 6:15 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  6:15 pm
• 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 - Boys JV Walter Johnson at Winston Churchill 5:30 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  5:30 pm
• Basketball - Girls JV Winston Churchill at Walter Johnson 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

• Director of Education and Community Outreach
  9908 S Glen Rd , Potomac
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• LEGO Construction and Duplo Too!
  Connie Morella Library (Bethesda) , 7400 Arlington Rd , Bethesda
  4:00 pm
• Open Gym Pickleball
  Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center , 7425 Macarthur Blvd # 151 , Cabin John
  4:15 pm
• Basketball - Boys JV Wootton at Walter Johnson 5:30 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  5:30 pm
• Basketball - Girls JV Walter Johnson at Wootton 5:30 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  5:30 pm

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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 )

• Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0319 in Potomac. Apply here.
• Maryland Staffing posted a job opening for Seasonal Camp Director - Potomac in Potomac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Potomac here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gaithersburg

• Festival of lights shine bright inside Hanukkah pop-up bar in DC's Shaw neighborhood (wtop.com)
• Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BOLERO BAR Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com)

Silver Spring

• Suspect Sought In Assault Of Girl At Silver Spring Dave & Busters (patch.com)
• Driver Killed, 2 Others Seriously Injured In Silver Spring Crash (patch.com)

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