🌱 Patch AM: How a Bowie teen’s after-school robbery is changing safety advice

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Bowie teen's after-school robbery is changing safety advice
• How a new Orioles ace-in-waiting shined with the Bowie Baysox

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

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 68, low: 63.
• Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teen robbed at gunpoint near Maryland school shortly after dismissal (fox5dc.com) — A Bowie High School student was robbed at gunpoint Thursday afternoon near the school and adjacent pool parking lot, prompting a police investigation and new safety guidance for families. Bowie officials and Prince George's County schools urge students to avoid the pool lot, travel with friends, and be cautious with expensive clothing while detectives seek tips from the community.
   

• Pitcher of the Year (soxprospects.com) — Baseball fans in Bowie may be interested that top pitching prospect Anthony Eyanson dominated across three minor-league stops this year, including an impressive run with the Bowie Baysox. The 22-year-old right-hander posted a 1.54 ERA overall and is now viewed as Baltimore's top pitching prospect, with a potential major-league debut coming as soon as 2027.
   

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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
Saturday October 31
• Maryland Witches Samhain Gathering →
  Glenn Dale
  8:00 pm
Saturday November 7
• DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition →
  Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, 18031 Central Park Cir,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• District 4 Community Car Show →
  Chesapeake Baysox Baseball Club, 4101 Crain Hwy, Bowie
  11:00 am
• 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 11
• MDBOCR-IPC-261010-1 / MD-Bowie / Instructor Preparation Course →
  Bowie MD
  8:00 am
• Bowie Farmer's Market Featuring Yoga →
  Bowie, MD Calendar, Bowie High School Parking Lot 15200 Annapolis Road, Bowie
  9:00 am
• Speed Friending for Females →
  Pure Green - Juice Bar Bowie, 3902 Town Center Boulevard, Bowie
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Chesapeake Chorale Concert: Crossing →
  Saint Matthew's United Methodist Church, 14900 Annapolis Rd, Bowie
  3:00 pm
• Chesapeake Chorale Concert →
  St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 14900 Annapolis Rd, Bowie
  3:00 pm
Friday October 23
• The Politic's Hour Live with Kojo Nnamdi →
  Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Bowie State University Homecoming Football Game →
  Loop Rd, Bowie
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone seen our big Lil Dude named Suds?
  We live in Sherwood Manor behind Melford Developments. (Nextdoor Sherwood Manor)
• Does anyone know someone reliable who can take care of a small cavapoo dog?
  I need help with feeding and walking while I'm away. (Nextdoor Vista Gardens)

• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Supervisor in Bowie. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Odenton

• 2 MD Men Charged After 'Large Amount' Of Drugs Found In Stolen Car: Police (patch.com)

Landover

• New York Giants' Chauncey Golston, Jason Pinnock out vs. Commanders (usatoday.com)
• Braveboy's mediation, Moore's calls carried Prince George's through Sphere negotiations (thebanner.com)
• The Weekend Round-Up: October 9-11 (kidfriendlydc.com)

Greenbelt

• Greenbelt Embraces Its Hispanic Culture with Brand New Festival (greenbeltnewsreview.com)
• City Council Votes to Establish New Tenant Advisory Board (greenbeltnewsreview.com)
• City Acts on ICE, Recognition Funding and Staff Authority (greenbeltnewsreview.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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