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🌱 Patch AM: How the Nationals’ extra-innings outburst kept their hot streak alive
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In today's newsletter:
- How the Nationals' extra-innings outburst kept their hot streak alive
Also on today's calendar: Meditate with a Monk At The National Mall and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Not as warm with a t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 63.
- Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nationals tally four in 11th; outlast struggling Cardinals (star-telegram.com) — Washington baseball fans can celebrate as the Nationals erupted for four runs in the 11th inning to beat the Cardinals 8-5 in St. Louis, continuing a strong late-season surge. With standout performances from Jose Tena, Jorbit Vivas, and solid starting pitching, Washington has now won six of its last seven games and is finishing the year with momentum.
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- Meditate with a Monk At The National Mall →
Constitution Gardens, Constitution Ave. NW, Washington
8:30 am - Free Concert: "Celebrating Philip Glass at 90" with Pianist Jenny Lin →
St. Ann Catholic Church, 4001 Yuma St NW, Washington
3:00 pm - Free JSSA Montgomery County Virtual 50+ Employment Expo - Register today! →
10:00 am - FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry" →
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11:30 am
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- The Next Chapter: A Silent Reading Party at The Satire →
The Satire, Autograph Collection, 625 First St, Alexandria
1:30 pm - Choral Arts Society Oktoberfest Community Sing →
Sauf Haus Bier Hall & Garten, 1216 18th St NW, Washington
2:00 pm - The Reading Lounge: Pretty Little Bookshelf with Victoria Christopher Murray & Ashton Lattimore →
925 13th St NW, Washington
2:00 pm - Summer Polo Sunday Socials →
Congressional Polo Club, 14660 Hughes Rd, Poolesville
2:00 pm - Kol Nidre at Sixth & I →
Sixth & I, 600 I St NW, Washington
7:00 pm - Opera Italiana is in the Air presents Harmonies of Peace →
Naumburg Bandshell, W 72nd St, New York
6:30 am - Yom Kippur at Sixth & I →
Sixth & I, 600 I St NW, Washington
9:30 am - Havdalah and Break Fast →
Sixth & I, 600 I St NW, Washington
7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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