🌱 Clinton’s Chao Tian earns a bluegrass contest honor

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In today's newsletter:

• Clinton’s Chao Tian earns a bluegrass contest honor
• Clinton’s Alicia Newell sets the scoring pace at GW

Also on today's calendar: FREE WEBINAR | "The Art and Architecture of Magical Puglia" and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fallen horse say? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 51, low: 39.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 54 and low of 34 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Winners announced in 2026 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Contest (bluegrasstoday.com) — Clinton musician Chao Tian won third place and $100 in the DC Bluegrass Union’s 2026 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Contest for “Panda’tonic.” The competition honors the late Seldom Scene guitarist, and listeners can hear Tian’s tune alongside the other winning entries on the organization’s website.
   

• Women's Basketball Looks to Defend Home Saturday in First-Ever Meeting vs. LIU (gwsports.com) — Clinton’s Alicia Newell is leading George Washington women’s basketball in scoring after a career-best 25 points in Wednesday’s win over Georgetown. The Richmond transfer averages 19 points through three games as GW prepares to host Long Island University on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Charles E. Smith Center.
   

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📸 Around Clinton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clinton

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday November 17

• FREE WEBINAR | "The Art and Architecture of Magical Puglia" →
  Online,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Monday November 16

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
  Surratts-Clinton Branch Library - Auditorium (150) Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)
  10:30 am
• Homeschool Hangout: Indigenous Games
  Surratts-Clinton Branch Library Surratts-Clinton -
  1:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Pins and Needles: Knitting
  Surratts-Clinton Branch Library Surratts-Clinton -
  12:30 pm
• Film Discussion: Mysteries and Mayhem - You Solve It!
  Surratts-Clinton Branch Library - Auditorium (150) Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)
  1:00 pm
• Kids Create: Harvest Vegetable Mosaic
  Surratts-Clinton Branch Library Surratts-Clinton -
  4:30 pm
• Book Discussion: "Good Dirt" by Charmaine Wilkerson
  Surratts-Clinton Branch Library - Conference Room Surratts-Clinton - Conference Room
  6:30 pm

Wednesday November 18

• English Conversation Club: Beginner
  Surratts-Clinton Branch Library Surratts-Clinton -
  5:30 pm

Thursday November 19

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
  Surratts-Clinton Branch Library - Auditorium (150) Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)
  10:30 am

Friday December 4

• Annapolis Holiday Market →
  2040 Annapolis Mall Rd, Annapolis, MD, 21401
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday November 14

• NYC Bus Trip at Macy’s Herald Square →
  Information, Tickets & Travel, 1235 Menoher Dr., Joint Base Andrews
  7:00 am
• 4-H Babysitting Certification Course →
  Youth Center, 4700 Yuma Rd., Joint Base Andrews
  10:00 am
• Sew it Seams: Intermediate Open Sewing Lab
  Oxon Hill - Foundry
  10:30 am
• Sew It Seams: Introduction to Machine Sewing Session 2
  Oxon Hill -
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This a family run farm with grass-fed meats and humanely trated animals.
  They are open Thursday-Saturday and offer fresh baked bread and other organic products on specific days. (Nextdoor Piscataway/Thrift)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Brandywine. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Brandywine

• Rutgers student alleges assault at Turning Point summit in Maryland (sacbee.com)
• Surprise! Bebe & Cece Winans Announce 2027 Reunion Tour: See the Dates (newsbreak.com)
• Is There a Difference Between Islam and Islamism? These Experts Say ‘No.' (dailysignal.com)

Oxon Hill

• 5506 Kenwood St, TEMPLE HILLS, MD 20748 Property for sale (corcoran.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the fallen horse say?" — I can’t giddy up… (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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