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1. Cross-town Field Hockey Clash
When/Where: 3:30 p.m. Friday at Watkins Mill High School, 10301 Apple Ridge Road
Why Go: Gaithersburg and Watkins Mill face off in an early season grudge match. Because of construction at GHS, the Lady Trojans are the home team but the game is being played at Watkins Mill. Varsity is at 3:30 p.m.; JV at 5 p.m.
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Pricing: Free
2. Bright Lights, Big Upset?
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When/Where: 6:30 p.m. on Friday at Damascus High School, 25921 Ridge Road
Why Go: Watkins Mill follows up last week’s romp over Poolesville with maybe their toughest test of the season. The Swarmin’ Hornets of Damascus have made the state playoffs a record 13 years in a row—and walloped Watkins Mill 49-21 last year. Is this the year the tables turn?
Pricing: $5 for adults, $3 for students with ID, $1 for children.
3. Rake the Lake
When/Where: 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Lake Whetstone Park, 18701 Montgomery Village Ave.
Why Go: Pull on your parka and dig those galoshes out of the attic; it’s your last chance in 2011 to help the Friends of Whetstone Lake clean up the Village’s most prized amenity. Rain or shine. If you want to lend a hand, email FOWL members Jeannie Pizzonia jeanjoe53@comcast.net, Sharon Cranford shc18828@gmail.com or Nancy Farrar nmfarrar@earthlink.net.
Pricing: Volunteer
4. Montgomery Village Farmers Market
When/Where: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 9801 Centerway Road.
Why Go: Farm-fresh fruits and veggies, plus a wide array of meats and dairy products.
5. A Very Soccer Saturday
When/Where: Watkins Mill’s girls host QO, while the boys ride down MV Ave to take on the rival Cougars on their turf. Both games are at 2:30 p.m.
Pricing: $5 for adults, $3 for students with ID, $1 for children.
6. Garden Club Hosts C&O Talk
When/Where: Monday, 7:30 p.m., at Whetstone Community Center, 18140 Brooke Grove Court.
Why Go: This MV Garden Club event offers the chance to hear first-hand about the winding path the C&O Canal took in becoming a national park. Jim Heins, one of the C&O Canal Association’s lead volunteers, will lead the discussion on the canal’s history, function and future.
Pricing: Free
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