🚲 Tickets for ‘Park After Dark’, the C&O Canal Trust’s big fundraiser on Sept 20th, close this Wednesday. It’s the canal’s can’t-miss party so get tickets before sales end

🏫 Cold Spring Elementary and Wootton High amongst MCPS schools in most need of upgrades. Results of the first of two independent assessments have been published to help the County evaluate their school’s overall physical condition. See the full reports

🌳 Montgomery Parks is shaping its 2027–2032 capital plan and needs your input. Provide direct feedback on the future funding of local trails, facilities, and environmental upgrades by attending the Thursday event in Wheaton (details below in The Social Calendar) or completing the virtual survey before Tuesday

🤸 My Gym Potomac hosts Free Preview Week next week (Sept 15–21), giving families a chance to sample kids’ fitness classes and preview the fall schedule. Space is limited so reserve your spot in advance

🏈 Churchill football kicked off the season with a 16-0 win over BCC, setting the tone for fall Fridays under the lights. Read writeup on highlights

Community Public Safety Listening Session | 6:30–8:30pm @ County Council Hearing Room
Speak up, hear insider updates, and connect with neighbors shaping what comes next. All for the future of Montgomery County public safety. No registration needed; parking details on Council site. 🗣️

Jane Leavy: Make Me Commissioner | 7–8pm @ Wonderland Books
Leavy lays out a baseball manifesto that's witty, unflinching, and brimming with insider truths that’s perfect for anyone who loves the game but suspects it could use a fixer. ⚾

Montgomery County Community Conversation: FY 27 Budget | 7–8:30pm @ Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Office
Join County Executive Elrich in 1 of 12 live, hybrid community meetings to provide feedback in the shaping of the County’s FY 27 spending plans. Join in person or via livestream in link 🗣️

Midlife Edit | 4:30–7:30pm @ Apricot Lane, Cabin John Village
Sip, shop, and learn. Dana Dorrier unveils fall fashion trends, Gemini Jewelry pops up, Amy Peters shares midlife fitness tips, and Jennifer Gularson talks menopause with refreshing honesty.👗

Social Security Administration: Disability Benefits | 6:30–7:30pm @ Virtual
Learn how disability benefits work for adults and children in this clear SSA-led session. Live answers from an expert, minus the paperwork stress. Register for the Zoom link. 💼

In Conversation with Marlee Matlin | 7:30pm @ Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center
Oscar-winning actress and trailblazing advocate shares stories from Hollywood to activism in an evening of inspiration proving the only thing she can’t do is hear. Tickets in link🎙️

Water Wednesday: Meet the President | 12–1pm @ Virtual
Join Betsy Nicholas, the new head of Potomac Riverkeeper Network, for an intimate convo on our region’s clean-water future. Register in link 💧

Yoga in the Park: Midday Mindfulness in the Meadow | 12–1pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Pause beneath Locust Grove’s beloved sycamore for a guided mindfulness break that melts away lunch-hour tension. Simply restorative, quiet breath in the park. Bring a cushion. 🧘‍♀️

Museum on Tap: The Life of Reverend Josiah Henson | 7–8pm @ Saints Row Brewing
Historian Susan Soderberg unpacks the real Josiah Henson: the man behind the legend who famously declared “My name is not Tom.” 📚

4th Annual GBCC Health & Wellness Expo | 5–7pm @ Bethesda North Marriott Hotel
Join the Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce for an exciting networking event with businesses focused on improving mental and physical health. Tickets in link 🥗

Long Life Learners: Walk with a Master Naturalist | 9:30–11am @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Join a trained environmental steward on a graceful morning stroll through the woods to look for fall wildflowers, wildlife, and the subtle shift toward autumn. Intended for 55+, but all ages welcome. Register in link and don’t forget your binoculars. 🍂

Montgomery Parks Capital Improvements Program Forum | 7–8:30pm @ M-NCPPC Wheaton HQ
Your backstage pass to shaping Montgomery Parks’ next six-year funding plan. Help decide which trails get TLC, which playgrounds get a facelift, and how solar and park expansions get prioritized. Sign up to speak in link🌳

Teach Give Inspire Fridays: Women Storytellers Shaping a Better Future | 9:30am @ TPC at Avenel Farm
Three women authors—Alka Joshi, Katherine Saad Feghali, and Lee Yaron—weave bold global narratives that bind us with common threads in the 25th event of this Speakers Series. Brunch included. Few seats remain, register in link 👩‍🎤

PCV Cultural Arts: Learn to Do Origami | 10:30am–12pm @ Potomac Community Center
Potomac Community Village and the Potomac Community Center Seniors Program collaborate to transform a simple sheet of paper into art with a local origami master. Materials provided, masterpieces included. Register in link by Sept 11 🦢

Great Frederick Fair: Opening Night | 4–10pm @ Frederick Fairgrounds
One of the bets Fairs in the area kicks off. Expect livestock displays, carnival midway thrills, local crafts, funnel cakes and a brewery tasting to boot. Wristbands and tickets in link 🎪

^{*Dates & times subject to change based on weather and/or venues making your life more difficult}

Now forward this to that neighbor who hasn’t bought their Powerball ticket yet.

-Potomac Loop Team