After yesterday's latest aquatic adventure turned our roads into impromptu rivers, it's worth noting that Montgomery County's high-tech flood sensors are working overtime to give us early warnings about rising waters. The county has deployed 35 solar-powered sensors at flood-prone locations, including 14 high-hazard dams and 21 low-lying roads, all provided free by the Department of Homeland Security.

These digital lifeguards detect rising water levels every five minutes and send alerts when predetermined thresholds are reached, helping officials prepare resources and warn residents before another "turn around, don't drown" situation develops. County Executive Marc Elrich noted that in just the last 60 days, they've seen the most flood watches issued over a two-month span in the program's 20-year history.

For Potomac residents curious about our neighborhood's flood monitoring, check out the map of where our monitoring stations are located on the county's flood sensor website here. The county also offers an interactive map of frequently flooded roads to help you plan which routes to avoid here. If you think your area needs a sensor or other flood-related improvements, contact 311 here to make a formal request as the county has been responding based on community safety needs.

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🍜 Thai restaurant Dok Khao held its soft opening yesterday at Chevy Chase Lake, serving all-day menu 11 a.m.-10 p.m. with "English garden" dining room. Check out their menu.

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Silhouettes & Haberdasheries. 1pm @ Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center
This hands-on fashion history experience lets you try on 19th-century replica clothing while learning how garments defined social status along the C&O Canal. 🎩

Art Walk in the Park. 6-8pm @ Glen Echo Park
The final First Friday celebration features open studios, gallery receptions, glassblowing demos, plus jazz performances and contra dancing. Galleries open at 6pm, live music at 7pm🎨

Legos & Lemonade. 6:30-8pm @ Kentlands Mansion
Build vibrant LEGO exotic parrots while sipping ice-cold lemonade, creating colorful masterpieces to take home as playful reminders of this cheerful creative evening. $35, register in link, few spots remain 🍋

Kids Night Out. 6:30-8pm @ District DabbleLab
Drop-off craft and movie night for ages 7+ featuring kid-approved films with themed crafts, supervised creative activities, and handmade masterpieces they'll take home. $60, register in link 🎬

Movies on the Green: Frozen 2. 7pm @ Cabin John Village
The monthly outdoor cinema returns with Disney's Frozen 2. Bring blankets & lawn chairs, movie starts at sunset 📽

Nature Glows Night Hike. 8-9pm @ Meadowside Nature Center
Experience fireflies flickering over Meadowside Pond while enjoying campfire treats and listening to nighttime frog songs under summer stars. Register in link, bring flashlights 🔦

Germantown Flea Market. 8am-1pm @ MARC Parking Lot-Rt. 118 and Bowman Mill Rd.
Monthly treasure hunt featuring antiques, crafts, and used goods where amateur and professional vendors gather for bargain hunting. 🛍️

Wellness in The Square. 9-10am @ Westbard Square
Free community fitness class blending yoga sculpt, strength training, and mindfulness with CorePower Yoga’s instructor Roxy Hunter's signature energizing playlists. All fitness levels welcome. 🧘‍♀️

All About Birds. 10-11am @ Meadowside Nature Center
Naturalist-led birding hike teaches spot-and-identify techniques while crafting teacup birdfeeders to take home for backyard bird watching. 14yrs+, register in link 🐦

King Arthur Baking Grand Opening. 10am @ Shops at Wildwood
The 235-year-old flour company opens its first Maryland location with baking essentials, tools, and appliances, plus free tote bags for the first 50 early birds. 🍞

Opus Author Event 2025. 1-3pm & 3:30-5:30pm @ Politics & Prose - Conn Ave.
Annual showcase celebrates Politics & Prose's self-publishing program, featuring 20+ local writers presenting diverse works from memoirs to novels in 10-12 minute readings. First come, first served seating ✍️

The Magic Duel Comedy Show. 5pm @ The Writer’s Center
Two snarky magicians battle for the coveted "Golden Wand" in this 5-star interactive comedy where audiences choose magical challenges and vote electronically for the winner. Tickets in link, less than 10 left 🪄

C&O Canal Ride + Riley's Lock Jams Picnic. 10am @ Riley’s Lock
Bike Rockville leads a 13-mile crushed stone towpath adventure with optional post-ride picnic and live music at the historic lock. RSVP in link, bring fat tires (no road bikes) 🚲

Single Screening: Summer with Monika. 10:30am @ The Avalon Theatre
One show only of Ingmar Bergman's breakthrough film about young Stockholm lovers whose romantic summer escape inevitably collides with reality. Swedish w/English subtitles 🎬

Cartwheels Clinic. 11:30-1pm @ My Gym Potomac
High-energy focused clinic teaches big kid gymnastic skills including cartwheels, round offs, and tumbling with individual coaching attention. Best for ages 4-8, register in link 🤸‍♀️

Beaded Fish Craft Workshop. 12:30-2:30pm @ Locally Crafted Workshop Gaithersburg
Learn to create beaded fish charms for keychains, necklaces, or bag accessories while riding this summer's trending wave. 10yrs+, tickets in link 🐠

Yoga with Archana. 3pm @ Potomac Library
Wellness coach Archana Gupta leads this 1-hour session combining 45 minutes of mindful movement with breathwork and 15 minutes of meditation for all fitness levels. Dogs not allowed 🧘‍♀

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

Now forward this with that neighbor who almost got ice cream with President Biden.

-Potomac Loop Team