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Coffee in hand, Bowie? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Bowie native's idea won NASA's $300,000 Mars food prize
• Bowie community notes the passing of Preston P. Johnson, 90

Also on today's calendar: Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'I Completely Poured Myself into This Project': 25-Year-Old Computer Science Grad Wins NASA's $300,000 Prize for Innovative Mars Food System (shinemycrown.com) — A 25-year-old computer science grad who grew up in Bowie just won NASA's $300,000 top prize for an innovative Mars food system, putting the city on the space-tech map. Her Adaptive Nourishment Infrastructure concept blends farming, fermentation, and clever meal prep so astronauts can enjoy comforting, familiar dishes during long Mars missions, and she plans to keep researching food technology.
   

• Preston P. Johnson, 90 (portcitydaily.com) — A 90-year-old Leland, North Carolina resident with deep ties to church, public service, and community work passed away at The Village of Woodward Estates in Bowie, surrounded by family. One of his daughters lives in Bowie, and the family is inviting memorial donations in his honor instead of flowers, reflecting his lifelong commitment to helping others.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bowie

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace →
  Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St, Annapolis
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Financial Advisory Committee →
  Bowie, MD Calendar, 2614 Kenhill Drive, Bowie
  7:00 pm
• Bowie Education Committee Meeting →
  Bowie, MD Calendar Bowie, MD 20716
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Senior Program: Grief Workshop →
  Bowie, MD Calendar, 14900 Health Center Drive, Bowie
  1:00 pm
• Women In Business Networking Bowie →
  MWBC Shop Local, 15402b Emerald Way, Bowie
  6:30 pm
• Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting →
  Bowie, MD Calendar
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Re envisioning the Bowie Town Center Open House →
  City Hall, 15901 Fred Robinson Wy, Bowie
  5:30 pm
• Re-envisioning Bowie Town Center Community Open House →
  Bowie, MD Calendar, 15901 Fred Robinson Way, Bowie
  5:30 pm
Friday October 9
• The 8th Annual Settle Memorial Golf Tournament →
  The Country Club at Woodmore, 12320 Pleasant Prospect, Mitchellville
  8:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Black Fashion: Wearable Language in the 19th & 20th Centuries →
  Marietta Historic Site & Museum, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD. 20769
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Chesapeake Chorale Concert →
  St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 14900 Annapolis Rd, Bowie
  3:00 pm
• Chesapeake Chorale Concert: Crossing →
  Saint Matthew's United Methodist Church, 14900 Annapolis Rd, Bowie
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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Landover

• New York Giants open as 3.5-point underdogs to Commanders in Week 5 (usatoday.com)
• What To Watch Sunday: Tracker And Marshals Return, Lanterns Wraps, And More (tvline.com)
• President Trump continues his winning strategy (newsbreak.com)

Annapolis

• AACPS Tackles Student AI Use, Electronics Ban At Public Sessions: Dates To Know (patch.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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