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🌱 Gophers Win + Stunning Remodel + 100 Service yrs + Get Crafty
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Happy Saturday, Glen Burnie! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Enjoy your weekend and stay safe!
First, today's weather:
A shower in the p.m.; windy. High: 52 Low: 38. Brrrr too windy for a bonfire... I suggest staying inside under the covers!
Here are the top 4 stories today in Glen Burnie:
- Glen Burnie Gophers for the win! Glen Burnie was able to break a tie to bring home the win at Thursday's game against Poly. (Baltimore Sun)
- A 1953 Glen Burnie home looks stunning after a remodel brought it into the 21st century. Additions to the home, plus dramatic updates and improvements, make this home a joy to live in. Located on 204 Kuethe Road, NE the owners are asking $350K. (Patch)
- The Glen Burnie Volunteer Fire Co is celebrating 100 years of service to the community. With the help of the very community they serve, they are able to purchase equipment to keep the area and it's citizens safe. (GBVFC/Facebook)
- Are you crafty? Then you're just my type! The American Legion at 500 5th Ave. will be hosting a craft and vendor spring fair on May 1. Anyone who wants to participate please contact Lisa Lima. (Facebook)
Today in Glen Burnie:
- Come celebrate Maryland Day at the Benson-Hammond House. Doors open March 26 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Self-guided tours of the house, trivia and a scavenger hunt will be happening. (Ann Arrundell Historical Society)
- Maryland Glass Creations is hosting a "Paint Your Own 14 x 14 Crab Stepping Stone" class March 26 at 1 p.m., tickets are still available. (Md Glass Creations)
- Sip and paint night, March 26 from 2-5 p.m. Join Pastor Diane and the women of New Kingdom Faith located at 500 McCormick Drive. Light refreshments will be provided. (Event Brite)
- Fun, Food and New Turf Fields at The Moose Athletic Center! Celebrate the grand opening of two new outdoor turf fields at The Moose Athletic Center, March 26 from 4-8 p.m. Must be 21 years old to join in the festivities. (All Events)
From my notebook:
- Concern is growing over the amount of home fires that have been happening. Neighbors are upset about the amount fires happening in Glen Burnie and Ferndale as of late. Several have had fatalities. Sadly, there are no career personnel assigned to the Ferndale Fire Station anymore for the fire engines. (Nextdoor)
- Stop the madness! AA First Alert on Facebook is looking for a list of AA/NA/Al-Anon/Alateen meetings. Fighting addiction is hard, doing it alone is harder. Giving people the resources they need to better themselves is a win-win situation. (AA First Alert/Facebook)
- March 26 is Live Long and Prosper Day. March 27 is National Scribble Day. (Holidays and Observances)
- Maryland fun fact: The Gazette, founded in 1727 as The Maryland Gazette, is one of the oldest newspapers in America. One of its locations was on Crain Highway. A printed copy of the paper can still be bought on Wednesdays and Saturdays, it can also be viewed on the web. (Wikipedia)
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Events:
- Perry Hall Crafts & Collectible Spring Show at Eastpoint Mall — Thursday thru Sunday until May 7 (March 27)
- Home Buying Seminar (March 30)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday and Sunday. See you all next week for another update!
