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1. Bowie Animal Control and Bowie Claw to host cat adoption event (mdstatewire.com) — Bowie Animal Control and local rescue group Bowie Claw are teaming up for a cat adoption event aimed at connecting Bowie residents with adoptable cats. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions, share details about specific animals, and offer guidance on responsible pet care for anyone considering adding a feline companion.
2. Maryland 7-Eleven Sells Two Identical Tickets Worth $100K (meigsindypress.com) — A retired D.C. man just won $100,000 thanks to two identical Pick 5 tickets bought at the 7-Eleven on Ruby Lockhart Boulevard in Bowie. His son picked up both tickets using his father's favorite numbers, and the store will receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winners.
3. Local Religious Institutions Among Recipients of $8.6 Million in Federal Security Grants (mocoshow.com) — A Bowie-based congregation, Chabad Lubavitch of Bowie Maryland Inc., is among 49 Maryland religious and community organizations sharing more than $8.6 million in new federal security grants. The funding, driven by Maryland's congressional delegation, will help high‑risk nonprofits improve physical and cybersecurity protections amid rising concerns about antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other hate‑motivated threats.
4. DoorDash Driver Crashes During Delivery, Customer Still Gets Food (themarysue.com) — A DoorDash driver's car crash on Church Road in Bowie didn't stop his customer from picking up the food at the scene, a moment that went viral online. The video's attention led to a successful GoFundMe that helped the injured driver replace his totaled car and cover expenses while he recovered.
5. 5 Questions to Ask a Car Dealer Before Buying (speedwaymedia.com) — If you're shopping at a Bowie car dealership soon, this guide walks you through the key questions to ask about price, financing, warranties, and add-ons before you sign anything. It also stresses test drives, independent inspections for used cars, and carefully checking every line of the final contract.
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