🌱 Patch AM: How did Maryland’s home nonconference streak end in College Park?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Maryland's home nonconference streak end in College Park?
• How are College Park engineers helping shape Baltimore's newest medical breakthroughs?

Also on today's calendar: FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 71, low: 62.
• Tuesday: Cool with occasional rain, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ethan Grunkemeyer, Virginia Tech score early, hold off Maryland (statenews.net) — A packed crowd in College Park watched Maryland's 20-game nonconference winning streak end as Virginia Tech jumped out early and held on for a 35–26 win. The Terps' late rally fell short despite a big passing night from quarterback Malik Washington and receiver Chris Durr Jr., leaving local fans with plenty to dissect from the home loss.
   

• Ribbon-cutting Celebrates Baltimore Center Where Engineers, Doctors Team Up to Improve Health Outcomes (umd.edu) — College Park residents might be interested to know that University of Maryland engineers from the A. James Clark School in College Park are teaming up with physicians in Baltimore at a newly dedicated translational medicine center. The collaboration aims to turn campus research into real treatments for cancer, eye disease, and other conditions, potentially boosting the region's medical innovation and economic impact.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in College Park

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry" →
  Online,
  11:30 am
Saturday September 26
• Infusing Taste: Bottling Flavor in Bitters and Shrubs →
  Montpelier Historic Site & Museum, 9650 Muirkirk Rd, Laurel
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• MAC Fall 2026 Listening Tour Meeting-College Park Airport, 9/22 →
  College Park Airport, 1909 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park
  10:00 am
• MAC Fall 2026 Listening Tour Meeting-College Park Airport →
  College Park Airport, 1909 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park
  10:00 am
• College Park Youth Band rehearsals start →
  Greenbelt Middle School, 6301 Breezewood Dr, Greenbelt
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Creative Drama & Acting Classes for kids and teens →
  Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Salsa Dancing Workshop →
  Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park
  7:30 pm
• Salsa dancing workshop →
  Old Parish House, 4711 Knox Rd, College Park
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• College Park Farmer's Market Saturday →
  College Park Farmer's Market @ Paint Branch Parkway, 5211 Campus Dr, College Park
  8:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Calvert Hills Neighborhood Yard Sale →
  Calvert Hills, College Park, MD · Amherst Road & Rhode Island Avenue
  9:00 am
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093
  9:30 am
• College Park Day 2026 →
  College Park Aviation Museum, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr, College Park
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Greenbelt

• Maryland Man Sentenced for Drug Distribution Charges in Connection With Death of Teenage Girl (justice.gov)
• NASA Celebrates International Observe the Moon Night with Global Events (time.news)
• NASA's Hubble Finds a Galaxy Hiding a Chaotic Secret - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information (clarksvilleonline.com)

Hyattsville

• Hyattsville Arts Festival Returns Saturday With Special Tribute (hyattsvillewire.com)
• Two men charged with murder after 33-year-old found shot dead behind wheel in Hyattsville (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Silver Spring

• Large Tree Falls Onto Two Montgomery County Homes (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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