🌱 Patch AM: Good News Club at Elkridge Elementary School and 5 more events

Good day Elkridge! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Frederick Ski Swap at Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair
• Fall Festival Trunk or Treat at Brightview Catonsville - Senior Assisted Living & Memory Care
• Centennial High Class of 86 Reunion

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.

📸 Around Elkridge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elkridge

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Frederick Ski Swap →
  Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
  9:00 am
• Fall Festival Trunk or Treat →
  Brightview Catonsville - Senior Assisted Living & Memory Care, 912 S Rolling Rd, Catonsville
  1:00 pm
• Centennial High Class of 86 Reunion →
  Ellicott City
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Harbor City Music Company Presents: The Show Must Go On! →
  Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts, 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia
  3:00 pm
• U.S. Marine Band Chamber Music Ensemble →
  St John's Episcopal Church, 9202 Frederick Rd, Ellicott City
  4:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Howard Community College Presents Fall for All! →
  Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Parish Office Open →
  Trinity Church, 7474 Washington Blvd, Elkridge
  10:00 am
Thursday October 15
• Good News Club at Elkridge Elementary School →
  7075 Montgomery Road, Elkridge, MD 21075
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Howard Lions Pride Athletic Boosters 2026 Fall Arts, Crafts, & More Show →
  Howard High School, 8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City
  10:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Chesapeake Bay Blues Quilt Show →
  First Presbyterian Church of Howard County (PCUSA), 9325 Presbyterian Cir, Columbia
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Sandridge Community Yard Sale →
  Innkeeper Drive, Innkeeper Dr, Severn
  8:00 am
• 3-Club Toastmasters Special Event - Open House →
  Baltimore County Public Library - Arbutus Branch, 855 Sulphur Spring Rd, Arbutus
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lorien Health Services posted a job opening for Activities Aide in Columbia. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Catonsville

• Obituary: Joan Dawes Litteer (sunjournal.com)

Columbia

• Inside the DC 'Power to the People' festival headlined by Bruce Springsteen (sentinelcolorado.com)
• MAKE YOUR MONDAY: Old Shoes Turn Into 500 Pairs for Local Students (iheart.com)

Ellicott City

• It Starts With a Birthstone - 200 Albums for 2026 # 86 Snail Mail (blogspot.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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