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π± Patch AM: Frightreads Book Festival 6 and 10 more events
And check out Happiness Is Yelling Bingo on the Essex Patch calendar

Greetings Essex! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Happiness Is Yelling Bingo at St. John's Episcopal Church
- Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Tuesday-Session at Essex
- Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Wednesday Session at Essex
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A morning shower; clearing, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
📸 Around Essex
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex
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★ Featured events ★
- Happiness Is Yelling Bingo →
St. John's Episcopal Church, 11901 Belair Rd, Kingsville
7:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Tuesday-Session →
Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
9:30 am - Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Wednesday Session →
Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
9:30 am - Security Guard License Renewal 8 Hour Class →
Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
9:30 am - It's A Time To TASTE →
1913 Middleborough Rd, Essex
5:30 pm - TGIF 80's/90's/2000's DJ Party Cruise (21+ Event) →
Maryland Party Boat Charters, 1901 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex
8:00 pm - DirtyThirty Crab Feast →
South Marlyn Lounge, 727 South Marlyn Avenue, Essex
2:00 pm - Sunday Crabs on the Bay →
Maryland Party Boat Charters, 1901 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex
12:30 pm - Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Tuesday-Session →
Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
9:30 am - Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Wednesday Session →
Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
9:30 am - Security Guard License Renewal 8 Hour Class →
Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
9:30 am - Frightreads Book Festival 6 →
Howard County Fairgrounds
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
📣 Essex Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Essex PatchAM possible:
- All Nite Sewer & Drain Cleaning, LLC — 4435647774
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi Neighbors , I have a 2 bed 1 bath basement living space with a kitchen and private entrance for rent.
I am looking for a serious tenant. Available to move in from Now to Monday. Please contact me at 4436002028 if interested. (Nextdoor Water View Essex) - The leaves are falling give me a call at 410-913-5586 for a free estimate for leaf removal
Other fall services we provide Aeration Over seeding Top dressing De thatching (Nextdoor Sue Creek)
- Dollar General posted a job opening for TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelf in MIDDLE RIVER MD S30355 in Middle River. Apply here.
- Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0363 in Dundalk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dundalk
- Rescue operation investigation continues in Dundalk after 2 fall overboard (98online.com)
- Man Shot During Disturbance In Baltimore County: Police (patch.com)
Rosedale
- Alterra IOS Acquires Fully Leased Industrial Property in Rosedale, Maryland (cremarketbeat.com)
Ok Essex! 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 some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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