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Coming up on the calendar:

• Family Goat Yoga at Strohmer's Farm
• Howard Lions Pride Athletic Boosters 2026 Fall Arts, Crafts, & More Show at Howard High School
• 3-Club Toastmasters Special Event - Open House at Baltimore County Public Library - Arbutus Branch

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 18
• Family Goat Yoga →
  Strohmer's Farm, 3501 Hernwood Rd,
  10:00 am
• Howard Lions Pride Athletic Boosters 2026 Fall Arts, Crafts, & More Show →
  Howard High School, 8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• 3-Club Toastmasters Special Event - Open House →
  Baltimore County Public Library - Arbutus Branch, 855 Sulphur Spring Rd, Arbutus
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 16
• Nigerian American Festival →
  5001 Washington Boulevard, Arbutus
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Lean Coffee AI Edition: Baltimore (October 2026) →
  1450 S Rolling Rd, Arbutus
  11:30 am
Friday October 23
• Apostolic & Prophetic Network 3rd Annual Conference: "Elevate" →
  Action Chapel Baltimore, 6 Azar Court, Arbutus
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Frightreads Book Festival 6 →
  Howard County Fairgrounds
  12:00 pm
• Halloween Dance - hosted by District 18 →
  St. Stephens & Church of the Holy Apostles, 901 Courtney Rd, Arbutus
  6:00 pm
Friday October 30
• Messiah Community Church Trunk or Treat →
  909 Berrymans Ln, Reisterstown
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 31
• TRUNK Or TREAT! →
  1610 Old Sulphur Spring Rd, Arbutus
  10:00 am
• Open Mic & Poets Needed: Black Brilliance Creative Arts and Literature Fair →
  5417 East Dr t2, Arbutus
  12:00 pm
• Black Brilliance: Creative Arts and Literature Fair →
  5417 East Dr t2, Arbutus
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Your Voice, Your Stories: Safer streets, road repairs and a food truck's new home (wmar2news.com)

Elkridge

• Seven Maryland Soft-Serve Stands Worth Hitting Before They Close For The Winter (newsbreak.com)
• Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Officially Opens the County's New Community Garden at Old Montgomery Road (einpresswire.com)

Woodlawn

• Football Recap: Milford Mill Academy Extends Winning Streak Against New Town (maxpreps.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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