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In today's newsletter:

• Crofton High dance teacher earns top statewide honor
• Why Crofton police pulled the plug on pricey Flock cameras.

Also on today's calendar: Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rather cloudy and cool, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
• Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Anne Arundel Co. Teacher Named MD's Dance Educator Of The Year (patch.com) — Crofton residents can celebrate as Crofton High School dance teacher Rachel Morrissey has been named Maryland's High School Dance Educator of the Year by the Maryland Dance Education Association. Colleagues praise her creativity, leadership opportunities for students, and deep care for their growth, and she'll be formally honored at the association's convention in October.
   

• Flock cameras in Maryland raise surveillance concerns (wbal.com) — Crofton residents should know their police department is ending its trial of Flock license plate cameras after paying $19,000 a year for five devices that aided only four investigations. The story explains how these cameras work across Maryland, the privacy concerns they raise, and why some agencies, including Crofton's, are questioning whether the technology is worth the cost.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crofton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival →
  Maryland State Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
  9:00 am
• Open House: 7407 Lake Glen Dr. →
  Private Residence, 7407 Lake Glen Dr, Glenn Dale
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
  9:30 am
• Designer Bag & Cash Bingo →
  Elks Lodge 2266, 878 Stevenson Rd, Severn
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Arundel VFD Open House 2026 →
  2380 Davidsonville Rd, Gambrills
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• A Tea and Sound Bath Journey with Stef of Sage Healing and Guidance →
  Vega Therapy Services Inc., 2111 Baldwin Avenue, Crofton
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Adult Braiding Class →
  1651 Crofton Blvd suite 11, Crofton
• Fall Festival on the Green →
  Crofton Country Club, 1691 Crofton Pkwy, Crofton
  10:00 am
• (Treats) at The Pup Camp booth at Festival on the Green →
  Crofton Country Club, 1691 Crofton Pkwy #2089, Crofton
  10:00 am
• Into the Autumn Wood: A Journey of Movement, Scent, and Tea →
  Vega Therapy Services Inc., 2111 Baldwin Avenue, Crofton
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Glamityville III: Burlesque and Variety Show →
  ArtFarm, 111 Chinquapin Round Rd, Annapolis
  7:00 pm
• Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace →
  Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St, Annapolis
  7:30 pm

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• STROB Apothecary — (301) 246-0070
• Gampopa Center

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💬 Chatter

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• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Bowie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crofton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Odenton

• Capital calendar (Sept. 27-Oct. 4) (baltimoresun.com)

Bowie

• 2 Suspects Arrested In Fatal Shooting In Hyattsville (patch.com)
• Father Charged With Murder In 13-Month-Old's Death: Prince George's Police (patch.com)
• Carjacking Suspect Arrested After Drone Discovers Hiding Spot: Laurel Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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