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What's up Rockville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did a Rockville judge deny bond in this high-profile case?
  • How many DUI arrests involve Rockville officers this holiday season?
  • Meet the 12-year-old Rockville swimmer turning heads nationwide

Also on today's calendar: McLean School Open House (Kindergarten-Grade 4) and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Rockvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I think Iā€™ll wear only one boot today. šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: An a.m. flurry; partly sunny, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; colder, temps: high: 29, low: 18. ā›„ļø Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. NO BOND/Photo: "Model Citizen" Suspect Held in MD for Kidnapping KY Teen Wynter Wagoner, 13; Neighbor: "My Hand Is Shaking" (clayconews.com) ā€” A man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old Kentucky girl appeared in Montgomery County District Court in Rockville, where a judge ordered him held without bond. Authorities say the teen was safely recovered from his Silver Spring home, and the suspect has waived extradition so Kentucky officials can pursue charges.
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2. Holiday task force makes 147 DUI arrests (mymcmedia.org) ā€” Rockville officers are part of a countywide Holiday Task Force that has made 147 DUI arrests since Thanksgiving, with patrols continuing into the second week of January. Police across Montgomery County, including Rockville and nearby cities, are increasing traffic stops and seizing weapons, and they plan extra enforcement around Super Bowl Sunday to deter drunk driving.
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3. 2025 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year ā€” 11-12 (swimswam.com) ā€” A rising Rockville Montgomery Swim Club standout, 12-year-old Sara Young, earned honorable mention in a national age-group Swammy Awards list after posting multiple nation-leading times in freestyle, butterfly, and IM events. The feature mainly spotlights top 11ā€“12 swimmers nationwide but gives Rockville families a reason to watch this local club starā€™s rapid progress.
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4. How Effective Is Protesting? According to Historians and Political Scientists: Very (portside.org) ā€” Rockville briefly enters the spotlight here as the site of a major 1988 ACT UP protest that shut down the FDA building to demand faster access to HIV/AIDS medications. The broader piece walks through how protests have shaped U.S. history, when they influence elections, why nonviolence matters, and how demonstrating can build long-term civic engagement and personal hope.
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    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 andā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • The MCPS Educational Foundation is opening doors for high school seniors who are ready to take the next step but may need extra support to get there... (X: MCPS)
  • City government and all city facilities will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1. During the week of New Yearā€™s Day, recycling, trash and yard waste will... (X: Rockville411)
  • David's Bridal, LLC. posted a job opening for Alterations Specialist in Rockville. Apply here.
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