🌱 How the Purple Line could change commuting options for Forestville residents
Forestville, Maryland Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Forestville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How the Purple Line could change commuting options for Forestville residents
Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Maryland Leaders Celebrate Installation of Final Piece of Rail for Purple Line (washingtoninformer.com) — Forestville residents are among those expected to benefit from the Purple Line’s newly completed rail connection between Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, promising faster, cheaper commutes and more development opportunities. State leaders say the 16-mile light-rail corridor will improve access to jobs, education, and services while easing traffic and boosting economic growth across the region. 
📸 Around Forestville
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Upcoming Events in
Forestville
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Computer Basics: Introduction to PC's
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Conference Room
2:00 pm -
Genealogy Workshop
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Conference Room
4:30 pm
Monday May 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Shielded in Dignity™: Calm Minds, Safer Finances →
Seat Pleasant Activity Center, 5720 Addison Rd, Seat Pleasant
10:30 am -
Kids Create: Make Your Own Stickers
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
4:30 pm -
No HQL, No Handgun: Maryland’s Must-Have Gun Permit Class →
Tribe Defense Academy, Leon St, Camp Springs
5:00 pm -
Sneakers & Sequin
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary Capitol Heights, MD 20743
6:00 pm -
Stand Up Comedy Night at The Lounge @ Stan and Joe's Saloon - TWO SHOWS! →
Stan & Joe's Saloon, 37 West St, Annapolis
7:00 pm -
Sensual in Socks →
Creative Suitland Arts Center, 4719 Silver Hill Rd, Suitland
7:30 pm -
Maryland Wear & Carry / Multi State CCW (DC, UT, FL, AZ, VA, PA) →
Tribe Defense Academy, Leon St, Camp Springs
9:00 am -
Watering Our Sunflowers →
Largo Town Center, 950 Largo Center Dr, Largo
10:00 am -
Spring Festival and Kids to Parks Day Celebration →
Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Rd, Rockville
10:00 am -
THE WAKE UP CALL VOLUME III →
La'Caj Seafood, 4531 Telfair Blvd #110, Camp Springs
10:00 am
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Teenager Amari Clarke mourned as family calls for end to violence (wusa9.com)
Bowie
- Son Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of His 80-Year-Old Mom (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)
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