Community Corner
🌱 Dirt Bike Rider Injured + Winning Ticket Sold + Free Dog Adoptions
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Glen Burnie.
Welcome back, Glen Burnie! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything going on around Glen Burnie today.
First, today's weather:
More humid with a few showers. High: 69 Low: 61.
Here are the top stories in Glen Burnie today:
- East Ordnance Road and Blade Lane in Glen Burnie was the location of a crash that left one person seriously injured. A dirt bike rider, who was driving without a helmet and no lighting on his bike, hit a tractor-trailer. The bike passenger fled the scene, but the tractor trailer driver stayed. (WBAL TV Baltimore)
- Congratulations! The winning scratch-off Lotto ticket was sold in a Glen Burnie store. The $10,000 winning ticket was purchased at Pop's Grocery on Furnace Branch Road. (Glen Burnie Patch)
- The animal shelter is filled to capacity with stray animals waiting to be adopted. To free up space and encourage adoption, the adoption fees are being waived. Go on down to look at the newest potential member of your family and use the saved money to buy your new friend some toys! (Patch)
- Delta-8 is the new way to legally get high without a medical marijuana card. CBD shops, "head" stores and gas stations are selling this cannabis derived product. Its effect is similar to a gummy from a dispensary. (News Break)
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Today in Glen Burnie:
- Tractor Supply is hosting the "Street Survivors" tonight from 5-9 p.m. All make, models, years of vehicles are welcome. This is free event, so come on down to have fun! (Cars and Coffee Events)
- The Lost and Found Duo are playing at Brian Boru tonight from 7-10 p.m. Arrive early to get dinner and stay for the entertainment. (Happening Next)
- Messtival 4.5 is happening at the Arundel Christian Church tonight starting at 7 p.m. This is an event that lasts all night, until tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. This is an awesome experience for 4th and 5th grade students to enjoy! The cost is $15 per person. (All Events)
- Red Betty and The Ruckus are playing live at Romilo's. Come down to see this Maryland based band that will cover a lot of your favorites from the 80s! They will be playing from 7-10 p.m. (All Events)
From my notebook:
- Friday the 13th has been known to instill fear in people. But how did that come to be? Some believe it has to do with the Knights Templar. An attack that lead to the group's downfall happened on a Friday, Oct. 13, 1307. Click to find out the details to their devastation. (History)
- Why is Friday the 13th so scary to some? The world may never know! But click to read a list of solid ideas as to why some are spooked on this day. (Time and Date)
- Friday the 13th has always had such a grip on society that a movie was made about it. In fact quite a few movies were made. Friday the 13th was indeed unlucky for a group of teens at Camp Crystal Lake! (Screen Rant)
- But, have no fear! Other interesting things happened on the 13 of May. Libraries were opened, embassies were formed, an art school is opened and championships were won! Not everything that happens on the 13th is bad, click to take a look. (On This Day)
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Events:
- Outside Flea Market (May 14)
- Spring Flea Market (May 14)
- Taxes in Retirement Webinar (May 17)
- Medicare Education Webinar (May 19)
- The Great Puzzle Pursuit Scavenger Hunt (May 20)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!
