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In today's newsletter:

  • New Ellicott City community garden adds 126 plots for residents
  • What led Howard High to cancel its entire JV football season?
  • How upcoming Centennial Lane drainage work will affect your daily drive

Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 66, low: 60.
  • Monday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 4th Community Garden In Howard Co. Unveiled (patch.com) — Ellicott City residents now have access to a new 16-acre community garden on Old Montgomery Road, the first Howard County garden located outside Columbia. With 126 plots, including 25 ADA-accessible beds and several reserved for therapeutic and food bank programs, the site expands gardening opportunities, reduces long waitlists, and strengthens community connections through shared outdoor space.
   

2. JV Football Season Canceled, HCPSS Superintendent Demands Action (patch.com) — Howard High School in Ellicott City has canceled the rest of its junior varsity football season after seven players were charged in a serious locker room bullying incident. The superintendent is ordering tighter locker room supervision, clearer reporting paths for bullying, and renewed behavior expectations for all student-athletes. Families are being told no JV players may move up to varsity this season.
   

3. Century Drive Drainage Improvements Project to Begin in Ellicott City (howardcountymd.gov) — Expect lane and sidewalk closures along Centennial Lane and Century Drive in Ellicott City starting Oct. 12 as Howard County installs new storm drains and repaves the area. Work will run weekdays during school hours through late November, with flaggers and posted detours guiding drivers and pedestrians. Residents can contact Public Works with questions about Capital Project D-1124.
   

4. Respiratory Illnesses On The Rise: See What's Circulating, Find Vaccines In MD (patch.com) — Free walk-up flu shots are being offered in Ellicott City at Dar Al-Taqwa Mosque on Route 108 and the Miller Branch Library on Frederick Road as part of Howard County's 2026–27 clinic schedule. Health officials expect a moderately severe flu season, with respiratory illnesses starting to rise statewide, and they urge residents to get vaccinated soon at these local sites or nearby pharmacies.
   

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    I guess the Nextdoor Tsar thought it was controversial. So. I'll try again. I have a Jenn-Air gas cooktop that one of the burners will not light. … (Nextdoor Font Hill Wetland Park)
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