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🌱 Patch AM: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 11 more events
Also check out Safety & The Disability Community on the Elkridge Patch calendar

Hey there, Elkridge! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Safety & The Disability Community at East Columbia 50+ Senior Center
- KIDZAFEST " Dance-a-palooza at Veterans Plaza
- Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, Timonium, MD, 21093
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
- Saturday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elkridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Safety & The Disability Community →
East Columbia 50+ Senior Center, 6610 Cradlerock Way, Columbia
6:30 pm - KIDZAFEST " Dance-a-palooza →
Veterans Plaza, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, Timonium, MD, 21093
9:30 am - Columbia Maryland Film Festival's Opening Night at The Collective ENCORE →
The Collective Encore, 10221 Wincopin Cir, Columbia
5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Family Orientation
Folger McKinsey Hanover, MD 21076
1:45 pm - Sneak-A-Peek
Folger McKinsey Hanover, MD 21076
2:15 pm - Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Meeting
Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies Catonsville, MD 21228 - Teachers and School Based Staff on Duty
Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies Catonsville, MD 21228 - Conferences/staggered openings for ECSE, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
Maryland City Laurel, MD 20724 - đSchools open for grades 1â5 and grades 6 and 9 only.
Jessup , MD 20794 - Systemwide Professional Development Activities
Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies Catonsville, MD 21228 - đSchools open for grades 1â12.
Jessup , MD 20794 - Teacher Classroom Preparation Day
Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies Catonsville, MD 21228 - Orientation for Students Entering Grades 6 and 9
Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies Catonsville, MD 21228
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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- Elkridge Baptist Church — (410) 796-4486
- VivaVets Animal Hospital — (443) 542-2938
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💬 Chatter
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- Comfort is expensive!
The price of the American dream has officially crossed the $200,000 threshold for a family of four in 40 states, including Maryland and Virginia. (Nextdoor Elkridge)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Elkridge. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Jessup
- Verano Harvest Specialist in Jessup, MD (pennlive.com)
Catonsville
- The (continuing) frustration of Orioles losing close games to Yankees at Camden Yards (baltimorepositive.com)
- U.S. News & World Report ranks BCPS high schools among best in state and nation (nottinghammd.com)
Columbia
- Columbia House ends after decades of mail-order music (wbaltv.com)
- Summer ICE surge: Maryland immigrant advocacy group confirms more than 200 calls to hotline since July (wmar2news.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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