🌱 Why Croom’s quiet fields and river trails are worth discovering

Hello Croom! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Croom’s quiet fields and river trails are worth discovering

Also on today's calendar: The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 9 Maryland's Secret Tiny Villages You Have Probably Never Discovered (myfamilytravels.com) — Croom gets a rare spotlight here as one of Maryland’s quiet, map-overlooked villages, praised for its Patuxent River scenery and wildlife sanctuaries. You’ll learn how Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, Patuxent River Park, old tobacco barns, and rural silence make Croom a standout escape within easy reach of the D.C. area.
   

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📸 Around Croom

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Croom

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Thursday June 4

• Caseworker in the Library
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
  10:00 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
  Baden Branch Library Baden - Multipurpose Room
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
  11:00 am

Saturday June 6

• Get Active: Foundation To Fitness
  Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Manga and Anime Club
  Largo-Kettering Branch Library Largo-Kettering - LK Program Room
  2:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Play and Learn: Ages 1-4
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
  11:00 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
  Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Ready 2 Read STEM: Ages 3-5
  Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro -
  11:30 am

Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Capital Readiness in Today’s Economy: What Lenders Really Look For →
  Calvert County, MD Calendar
  10:30 am
• Understanding Your Rollover Opportunities For Your Business Retirement Plan →
  Calvert County, MD Calendar
  1:30 pm
• Needlework Social
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
  4:00 pm
• Shake It Up Wednesdays →
  Famous Lounge Restaurant & Bar, 5010 Brown Station Rd Suite 150, Upper Marlboro
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Upper Marlboro

• Shawn Joseph named Prince George's County Public Schools' new superintendent (thebanner.com)
• Weekend Recap: Acro Burgas World Cup • USA Gymnastics (usagym.org)
• Jim Click Automotive recognized nationally for increasing disability employment opportunities (kvoa.com)

Clinton

• WoF Recap: June 1, 2026 (wordpress.com)

Bowie

• Explicit Photos, Videos Sent By Girls Land Man In Prison (patch.com)

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Ok Croom! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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