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🌱 Patch AM: How a Dundalk trucker’s spare $10 became a $50,000 surprise

Spotted on the Dundalk calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE!

Thursday August 20th Patch AM
Thursday August 20th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Dundalk! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Dundalk trucker's spare $10 became a $50,000 surprise
  • Witness recounts gunfire as trial of Dundalk man moves forward
  • How county aquatics changes could affect swimmers at Dundalk's swim center

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $50K lottery jolt hits truck driver during routine delivery stop (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A Dundalk truck driver turned a routine delivery stop into a $50,000 win after buying a $10 FAST PLAY Big Win ticket during a route through Severna Park. Jason Nixon, who lives in Baltimore County, double-checked the ticket at two more retailers before believing his good fortune, and lottery officials say many big prizes in the same game are still unclaimed.
   

• Witness Describes Hearing Gunfire During 2024 Fatal Shooting (baltimorewitness.org) — A Dundalk man is on trial in Baltimore City, accused of killing 30-year-old Bianca Nelson and injuring her boyfriend in a 2024 shooting. Jurors heard from a witness who described hearing multiple gunshots and seeing his work van struck, while investigators linked the defendant through fingerprint evidence and an identification by the surviving victim.
   

• Baltimore County breaks ground on first-ever public splash pad (wmar2news.com) — Baltimore County is building its first public splash pad at Northwest Regional Park in Owings Mills, part of a broader push to expand water recreation. As the county also assumes control of the Dundalk Swim Center, residents can expect more coordinated aquatics options in coming years, with the new splash pad slated to open in 2028.
   


📸 Around Dundalk

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dundalk

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    Friday August 21
  • Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Meeting
    Battle Monument Dundalk, MD 21222
  • Monday August 24
  • Teachers and School Based Staff on Duty
    Battle Monument Dundalk, MD 21222
  • Tuesday August 25
  • Systemwide Professional Development Activities
    Battle Monument Dundalk, MD 21222
  • Wednesday August 26
  • Teacher Classroom Preparation Day
    Battle Monument Dundalk, MD 21222
  • Thursday August 27
  • Orientation for Students Entering Grades 6 and 9
    Battle Monument Dundalk, MD 21222
  • Friday August 28
  • Teacher Classroom Preparation Day
    Battle Monument Dundalk, MD 21222
  • Saturday September 5
  • Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE!
    Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, Timonium, MD, 21093
    9:30 am

📣 Dundalk Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Music & Movement
    Glen Burnie Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library, 1010 East Wy, Glen Burnie
    10:00 am
  • Sneak a Peek for PreK-1st Grade
    Rippling Woods 530 Nolfield Dr, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA
    1:00 pm
  • Sneak a Peek for 2nd - 5th Grade
    Rippling Woods 530 Nolfield Dr, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, USA
    2:00 pm
  • Sneak A Peek at Your Seat (Grades 1-5)
    Solley Glen Burnie, MD 21060
    2:00 pm
  • Sneak a Peek
    Sunset Pasadena, MD 21122
    2:00 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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey everyone I have a unusual request.
    Is there a place I can take my dog where they can show me how to trim her nails. I have watched a few videos and im super scared to attempt to do it… (Nextdoor ABC Streets)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Dundalk. Apply here.
  • PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Dundalk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dundalk here.

🗞 Nearby News

Essex

  • Certified Home Nursing Solutions holds ribbon-cutting ceremony in Essex (nottinghammd.com)
  • 9 Maryland Restaurants That Stay Packed Without Spending a Dime on Advertising (myfamilytravels.com)
  • Man Arrested in Essex Shooting That Left Two Dead (92q.com)

Rosedale

Middle River

  • Body of Essex man recovered following weekend boating accident in Middle River (nottinghammd.com)
  • Nijah Howard heads off to Bowie State for freshman year (wbaltv.com)

Ok Dundalk! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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