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š± Patch AM: Eldersburgās Goddard School owner earns major national franchise honor
Coming up: Grand Opening of TroneHealth Primary Care & Wellness Center in Owings Mills, MD on the Eldersburg Patch calendar
Hi there, Eldersburg! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Eldersburg's Goddard School owner earns major national franchise honor
Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening of TroneHealth Primary Care & Wellness Center in Owings Mills, MD and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, temps: high: 62, low: 50.
- Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 61 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Goddard Franchisee Wins National IFA Recognition (mychesco.com) — An early childhood education franchisee who owns The Goddard School in Eldersburg has been named a 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association. Dave Collins' Eldersburg and Edgewater schools also earned internal Circle of Excellence honors, recognizing strong performance and his broader mentoring and operations work across the Goddard network. 
📸 Around Eldersburg
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eldersburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Grand Opening of TroneHealth Primary Care & Wellness Center in Owings Mills, MD →
9419 Common Brook Rd, Ste 200, Owings Mills, MD, 21117,
12:30 pm - Animal Advocates of Howard County HUGE Annual Yard Sale! →
Animal Advocates of Howard County, 8775 Cloudleap Ct, Columbia
8:30 am
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Sound Bath Experience
Eldersburg Branch Library, 6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg
6:00 pm - Writing Group
Eldersburg Branch Library, 6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg
9:15 am - Move & Groove Storytime
Eldersburg Branch Library, 6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg
9:30 am - Eldersburg Hooked on Crochet
Eldersburg Branch Library, 6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg
6:00 pm - South Carroll Lions Club Free Household Shred Event →
1321 Liberty Rd, Eldersburg
5:00 pm - Fall Fest and Yard Sale →
Calvary Lutheran Church, 16151 Old Frederick Rd, Mt Airy
8:00 am - Neighborhood Yard Sale →
Nells Acres in Eldersburg/Visiting Angels Parking Lot
9:00 am - The Big Flea in Maryland →
Maryland State Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
4:00 pm - 2026 Piney Run Park Fall Festival →
30 Martz Rd, Sykesville
10:00 am - Blessing Of The Animals →
Calvary Lutheran Church, 16151 Old Frederick Rd, Mt Airy
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
📣 Eldersburg Shout Outs!
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- Glass Doctor Home + Business of Randallstown — (443) 272-1554
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🗞 Nearby News
Sykesville
- Worcester County Fire Marshal receives Jarboe Public Safety Lifetime Achievement Award (wboc.com)
Owings Mills
- Media Hunts for Outrage Over ICE Training at Maryland Gun Range (bearingarms.com)
Ellicott City
- Fires Break Out At Ellicott City Home, Garage (patch.com)
Ok Eldersburg! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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