🌱 Patch AM: Bowie neighbors rally after thief steals local landscaper’s work mower

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In today's newsletter:

• Bowie neighbors rally after thief steals local landscaper's work mower
• Bowie driver loses car and job in crash—here's how to help
• How a six-run eighth inning stunned Baysox fans in Bowie

Also on today's calendar: Piney Orchard Street Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thief Steals Bowie Landscaper's Livelihood As Community Steps Up To Help Him Bounce Back (dailyvoice.com) — A longtime Bowie landscaper is sidelined after a thief stole the mower he relies on for his Lawbusters Lawn Service, threatening his ability to pay basic expenses. Neighbors and fellow Bowie Lions Club members quickly rallied with a GoFundMe that has already raised about half the cost of a replacement, as supporters work to get him back to work.
   

• Bowie DoorDash Driver Had One Delivery Left Before His Night Took A Devastating Turn (dailyvoice.com) — A Bowie DoorDash driver is struggling after his car was totaled in a serious crash on Church Road, leaving him without transportation or his delivery job. While he's grateful no one was badly hurt, mounting medical bills and everyday expenses pushed him to start a GoFundMe, where he's asking neighbors for donations or shares to help him get back on the road.
   

• Sea Dogs prevail with late comeback (pressherald.com) — A dramatic Eastern League comeback unfolded right in Bowie as the Portland Sea Dogs erased a 4-0 deficit to beat the Chesapeake Baysox 6-4 on Saturday night. A six-run eighth inning, sparked by Ronald Rosario's homer and capped by clutch relief pitching, turned a quiet offensive night into an exciting finish for fans at the local ballpark.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bowie

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Piney Orchard Street Festival →
  2400 Stream Valley Dr, Odenton
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 6
• Summer Sunset Concert Series: "4 the Road" →
  Bowie, MD Calendar, Allen Pond Park 3330 Northview Drive, Bowie
  6:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day - City Holiday →
  Bowie, MD Calendar, 15901 Fred Robinson Way, Bowie
  8:30 am
• Call for Art Vendors: Old Bowie Arts on the Ave Applications Close - Deadline Extended →
  Bowie, MD Calendar Bowie, MD 20716
  8:30 am
Friday September 11
• 9/11 25th Anniversary Ceremony - City of Bowie →
  Allen Pond Park, 3330 Northview Dr, Bowie
  9:00 am
Monday September 14
• Beyond Basics Homeschool Tutorial →
  9811 Mallard Dr, Laurel
  10:00 am
• Sophisticated Studies Homeschool Tutorial →
  9811 Mallard Dr, Laurel
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Teen Time Homeschool Tutorial →
  9811 Mallard Dr, Laurel
  10:00 am
• Preteens Place Homeschool Tutorial →
  9811 Mallard Dr, Laurel
  10:00 am
• D&D Homeschool Class →
  9811 Mallard Dr, Laurel
  1:30 pm
• Free Intro To Square Dance →
  Village Baptist Church, 1950 Mitchellville Rd, Bowie
  7:00 pm
• Single and Parenting →
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 13-Acre Bowie Property Highlights Land and Custom-Home Opportunities —Joya O Johnson Read on Patch

• Apologies that is is a few hours late, but I found a super sweet dog at the front of Canterbury Estates around 8:10 this morning.
  He is so friendly! I drove to a house where I thought he might belong, but no one answered. He is in the back of my house with food, water, and he is… (Nextdoor Canterbury/Paradise)
• Hi neighbors!
  I'm in Hyattsville and could really use some help moving a few things to my storage unit. I don't have much income right now, so the pay would be… (Nextdoor Pointer Ridge II)

• The Archdiocese of Washington posted a job opening for Music Director - Ascension Parish - Bowie Maryland in Bowie. Apply here.
• Acosta posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator PT in Bowie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bowie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Largo

• Largo man sentenced to nine years for transporting child pornography into D.C. (washingtontimes.com)

Landover

• Paul McCartney & Wings - Light As A Feather(MCCD194-197) (blogspot.com)
• Child Fighting For Life After Being Shot Inside Landover Home (DEVELOPING) (dailyvoice.com)
• Washington Commanders must pay workers' comp claim from injured former player, court says (thedailyrecord.com)

Ok Bowie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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