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Be sure to catch The "Dollar Tree" of garage sales, everything priced at rock bottom! on the Elkridge Patch calendar

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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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🗓 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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💬 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

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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