🌱 Which two Bladensburg leaders just completed Maryland’s top governance training?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which two Bladensburg leaders just completed Maryland's top governance training?

Also on today's calendar: Return to the River: An Evening of Discovery - Fundraiser for The Anacostia Watershed Society and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Academy for Excellence Celebrates 2026 Graduates (mdcounties.org) — Two Bladensburg officials, Kalisha Nicola Dixon and Marilyn Blount, have completed the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance, a statewide training program for municipal and county leaders. They were honored at a University of Maryland ceremony recognizing 124 graduates who finished coursework on ethics, budgeting, public meetings, and other core skills for running local government effectively.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bladensburg

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Wednesday September 30
• Computer Basics: Open Lab
  Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
  1:00 pm
• STEM Fun: Ynés Mexia, Plant Collector and Explorer
  BL Activity Room Bladensburg -
  5:30 pm
• Needlework Social
  Bladensburg Large Meeting Room Bladensburg -
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
  10:30 am
• Kids Achieve Club
  BL Activity Room Bladensburg -
  3:00 pm
• Return to the River: An Evening of Discovery - Fundraiser for The Anacostia Watershed Society →
  Jackie, 79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
  10:30 am
• Kids Create: Papel Picado
  Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
  1:00 pm
• Film Discussion: Takeover!
  Bladensburg Large Meeting Room Bladensburg -
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Hyattsville is Home Art Classes →
  Art Works Now, Hyattsville
  10:00 am
• Pickleball - 18+ Drop-In
  Long Branch Community Center
  11:45 am
• Basketball - Youth Drop-In
  Long Branch Community Center
  3:00 pm
• Sew it Seams: Open Sewing Lab
  New Carrollton -
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Cosmetics Sales Counter Manager - MAC, Mall At Prince Georges - Full Time in Hyattsville. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Greenbelt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bladensburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hyattsville

• 2026 Distinguished Service Award: Cynthia 'Cindy' Lapp '86 (emu.edu)
• Maryland Man Convicted in $6M Multi-State Vehicle Theft Scheme (meigsindypress.com)
• Indian Head Could Lose State Aid Over Missing Audit Reports (thebaynet.com)

Landover

• Jayden Daniels traveling to London for return to practice in Commanders injury twist (nypost.com)

Bowie

• Sock Puppet Week Celebrated UMD Alums Jim, Jane Henson (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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