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🌱 Patch AM: Why Columbia just ranked among America’s best cities for job seekers
Happening soon: Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run on the Columbia Patch calendar
Hey hey Columbia! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Columbia just ranked among America's best cities for job seekers
- Columbia gymnast helps Team USA tie Acro Worlds medal record
Also on today's calendar: Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Scottsdale Claims Top Spot in WalletHub Employment Rankings (news-usa.today) — Columbia ranks second in the nation in WalletHub's latest job-market analysis, highlighting strong salaries, benefits, and commute times for local workers. The study compares 180 cities and suggests Columbia offers especially favorable conditions for job seekers weighing relocation or career changes in a still-tight labor market. 
• Ossolodkovs complete golden sweep at Acro Worlds; women's group takes silver • USA Gymnastics (usagym.org) — A Columbia-based gymnast, Juli Williams, helped the U.S. senior women's group capture a silver medal at the Acrobatic World Championships in Italy, tying the country's all-time medal record for the event. Alongside teammates from Jessup and Ellicott City, she contributed to a six-medal haul highlighted by a historic golden sweep from a U.S. men's pair.
📸 Around Columbia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Columbia
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★ Featured events ★
- Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run →
Centennial Park, 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City
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 - 2026 Community Fall Festival →
3165 Paulskirk Dr, Ellicott City
10:00 am - When Eagles Gather →
Zoom,
10:00 am - Fall Vendor Fair →
6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia, MD, 21044,
10:30 am - The Big Flea in Maryland →
Maryland State Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
4:00 pm - Matilda - The Musical →
10400 Cross Fox Ln, Columbia
8:00 pm - Harbor City Music Company Presents: The Show Must Go On! →
Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts, 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia
3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Food Truck Wednesdays in the Merriweather District →
Merriweather Row, 10480 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
9:00 am - Oktoberfest Happy Hour →
St. Matthew Orthodox Church, 7271 Eden Brook Dr, Columbia
5:00 pm - Multicultural Festival 2026 →
The Orthodox Church Of Saint Matthew, 7271 Eden Brook Dr, Columbia
5:00 pm - Movies in the Park - The Wizard of Oz →
Color Burst Park, 6221 Mango Tree Rd, Columbia
6:30 pm - Oakland Mills Fall Festival →
Oakland Mills & Village Center, 5851 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, MD 21045
11:00 am - Multi-Cultural Festival →
St. Matthew Multi-Cultural Festival, 7271 Eden Brook Dr, Columbia
11:00 am - Columbia Orchestra Beethoven 5 →
Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts, 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia
7:30 pm - Community Yard Sales in River Hill and Clarksville →
8:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Columbia Shout Outs!
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- The Donnelly Music Studio — (410) 905-8705
- Hop To It Organizers, LLC — 443-741-2575
- MacGillis Global Academy — (443) 393-0892
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone else had Nextdoor ask them to enter their bank/debit card information to verify their account?
It's saying I need to enter my card information for account verification, but I'm not comfortable doing that. Is this something Nextdoor is… (Nextdoor Majors Ln) - I'm looking for a local painter.
Need one room-my office -painted. Would need to provide references. (Nextdoor Guilford)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Columbia. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (04688) - 9400 Snowden River Pkwy #23 in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ellicott City
- Supercharged ZZ502 1955 Chevrolet 210 Sedan on Bring a Trailer (motorious.com)
- 8 Must-Try Korean Food Spots in Maryland, According to Popular Food Blogger (mocoshow.com)
Ok Columbia! 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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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