🌱 Patch AM: How an Ellicott City pub grew through COVID and big-name attention.

Good morning Elkridge! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How an Ellicott City pub grew through COVID and big-name attention.

Also on today's calendar: The "Dollar Tree" of garage sales, everything priced at rock bottom! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 91, low: 68.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• He moved his Ellicott City pub right as COVID hit. Now he's expanding (bizmonthly.com) — A longtime Ellicott City pub owner describes how moving Phoenix Upper Main just as COVID hit ultimately led to a larger space, steady carry-out business, and new expansion plans. He credits Howard County's support, a Gordon Ramsay TV makeover, and even a Cal Ripken Jr. cameo with boosting visibility. A related series spotlights an Elkridge sound studio's milestone year.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elkridge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• The "Dollar Tree" of garage sales, everything priced at rock bottom! →
  3113 Dunes Dr, Ellicott City
  8:00 am
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, Timonium, MD, 21093,
  9:30 am
Monday September 7
• Columbia Maryland Film Festival's Opening Night at The Collective ENCORE →
  The Collective Encore, 10221 Wincopin Cir, Columbia
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Power52 Live On The Green! 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic →
  Turf Valley Golf Club, 2700 Turf Valley Rd, Ellicott City
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• We Care Elkridge - Community Cook & Family Fun - FREE →
  5929 Setter Dr, Elkridge
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Historic London Town Gardens, MD →
  Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
  9:00 am
• Caseworker in the Library
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
  10:00 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
  Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
  11:00 am
• Laurel Farmer's Market →
  Laurel, MD Calendar, 378 Main Street, Laurel
  3:00 pm
• Tail Waggin' Tutors
  Laurel Branch Library Laurel -
  4:30 pm
• Back to School Night
  North County High School - 10 E. 1st Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, Auditorium & Cafeteria
  5:00 pm
• Environmental Affairs Committee Meeting →
  Laurel, MD Calendar
  6:00 pm
• NEW DATE - Outdoor Concert →
  Laurel, MD Calendar, 8300 Mulberry Street, Laurel
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Play and Grow: Ages 0-3
  Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
  10:30 am

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• CrossLife Community Church — 4109606301
• MacGillis Global Academy — (443) 393-0892
• Elkridge Baptist Church — (410) 796-4486
• Hop To It Organizers, LLC — 443-741-2575
• Glass Doctor Home + Business — (443) 218-3366
• VivaVets Animal Hospital — (443) 542-2938

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Severn. Apply here.
• Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Part-Time Stock Associate in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elkridge here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jessup

• 'Finally Back Home': Jessup Dad Released After ICE Detention Upended Son's Army Milestone (dailyvoice.com)
• Verano Transport Specialist in Jessup, MD (cleveland.com)

Catonsville

• CSM Women's Soccer Routs Catonsville, 5-1 (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
• At Chabad of Catonsville and UMBC, Everyone is Welcome (jewishtimes.com)
• Damye Hahn and Bill Cole talk fresh seafood and local dining at Fishmongers Daughter in Catonsville (baltimorepositive.com)

Columbia

• From survival to surgery: Doctor from Fresno makes career out of helping others (yourcentralvalley.com)

Ok Elkridge! 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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