🛝 Glen Road playground nearly back. After a $1 million fire, the big playground at Greenbriar Local Park is almost rebuilt, with only walkway work and a reopening date left to confirm. See progress pics [The MoCo Show]

🏡 Potomac dad builds luxe nests. Instead of letting his daughters burn thousands on NYC rent, one local father invested $100K turning his home into custom mini-apartments to jump-start their savings. Read the feature [People]

🔥 Brush fire at Blockhouse Point. About 50 firefighters battled a large woods-and-brush fire off River Road near Blockhouse Point Park on Saturday, working in cold conditions to contain hotspots. Watch the video [DC News Now]

💧 Last call on River Falls fix. Montgomery County is finalizing drainage-improvement plans for River Falls and nearby Fawcett Farms and wants comments by Wednesday, 12/3 at 5pm Share your feedback

👵 County wants your aging intel. Age-Friendly Montgomery is gathering input from older adults on transit, housing, recreation, caregiver support, and more. Tonight’s virtual listening session is in The Social Calendar, and the anonymous survey takes about 15 minutes. Take the survey

🥃 Rare bourbon lottery. Montgomery County opened a whiskey lottery for residents 21+ to win a chance to purchase 500+ rare bottles, from several Pappy Van Winkle offerings to a $3,900 Double Eagle Very Rare Bourbon. Enter by Dec 6th

🏀 Bullis girls crack national Top 25. Sports Illustrated ranks Bullis No. 24 nationally, led by junior standout Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka and a battle-tested schedule. Read the rankings [Sports Illustrated]

🏈 Bulldogs’ dream run ends. Churchill’s 7-game win streak and 11-2 season closed with a 46-7 playoff loss to Wise, whose punishing ground game advanced instead. See the full recap

Age-Friendly Montgomery Online Listening Session | 4–6pm @ Virtual
Mark a decade of Age-Friendly Montgomery as County staff listen to residents 60+ about housing, transit, and services that will shape policy for the next decade. Register in link 🗣️

MCPS Crown/Damascus Boundary Study Engagement Session | 7:30–8:15pm @ Virtual
Hear MCPS walk through new boundary options for Crown/Damascus, including possible school closure and holding plans, then weigh in before recommendations solidify. Zoom webinar in link 🏫

Bites, Beats & Winter Treats | 3–4pm @ Cogir of Potomac
Warm up at Cogir’s festive winter open house with chef-style bites, happy hour drinks, and live music. RSVP to [email protected] 🎶

MCPS Crown/Damascus Boundary Study Engagement Session | 6:30–8:30pm @ Gaithersburg HS
Listen in-person to MCPS’ Crown/Damascus latest boundary options as staff explain using Crown HS as a holding school and hybrid plans, then record your feedback before surveys close. 🏫

Animal Haiku | 5–6pm @ Potomac Library
Poet-artist Nancy Arbuthnot leads kids in crafting tiny animal-themed books, mixing haiku and simple illustrations so young creatives leave with a handmade wild menagerie. For ages 3–8 with an adult, register in link 🐾

BeMobile Verizon Grand Opening | Thurs-Sat @ Cabin John Village
Celebrate BeMobile’s Potomac grand opening with free food, drinks, gifts, real-world tech help, and a chance to win a $500 home-theater bundle while you browse. 10am-7pm daily 📱

Minecraft Gingerbread Village | 5–6:30pm @ Potomac Library
Kids turn the Library into a pixelated sugar rush as Arrayscape leads hide-and-seek in a gingerbread mansion, then lets them design virtual candy-coated dream houses. For grades K–3, register in link 🎮

SecurePotomac Community Safety Meeting | 7–8pm @ Potomac Library
Neighbors, law enforcement, and local officials gather to review recent incidents, share security updates, and workshop practical steps residents can take to strengthen safety. All residents welcome, more details in linked Facebook group 🛡️

Countryside Artisans Holiday Studio Tour | Fri-Sun @ Multiple Studios in MD Countryside
Road-trip the Ag Reserve as artists throw open barn doors and studios, pouring local wine and beer while you browse paintings, glass, textiles, jewelry, and more. Studios open from 10am-5pm daily 🎨

Full Moon Fridays | 5:30–7pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Follow natural-surface trails by moonlight, then linger at the campfire to toast marshmallows (and your own hotdogs) while nature staff guide this family-friendly evening. Ages 5+, register in link 🌕

Line Dancing | 6:30–8:30pm @ The Crossvines
Two-step into the weekend as Arielle Dereggi teaches easy line dances, with drinks, snacks, and pop up from a permanent jewelry artist Wonderfully Welded to sparkle up your girls’ night. 💃

Meet Scarlet: Your Dainty Little Treasure.

Scarlet is a 9-month-old, 9-pound female Maltipoo with a soft curly coat and a big, happy heart in a tiny body. She is dainty, playful, and sweet, and she loves people and other dogs. Picture a cheerful little shadow who trots after you, ready for fun or cuddles, whatever you have time for. Scarlet will go home spayed, microchipped, and fully vetted, so she is ready to settle into her new family.

Ready to meet her? Visit FOACAS’s website to submit an application and set up a meet-and-greet.

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

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-Potomac Loop Team