🌱 Patch AM: What Greenbelt’s latest fire and EMS staffing changes mean for you

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In today's newsletter:

• What Greenbelt's latest fire and EMS staffing changes mean for you

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greenbelt updates on fire and EMS staffing changes and appellate court case (mdstatewire.com) — Greenbelt officials are updating residents on their ongoing court challenge to Prince George's County's fire and EMS staffing changes and what those shifts mean for coverage at Greenbelt Station. A new fall schedule starting October 4 adjusts weekday staffing hours and relocates a paramedic unit, while the city continues pushing for full, around-the-clock fire and EMS staffing for local residents.
   

📸 Around Greenbelt

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenbelt

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
  9:30 am
• When Eagles Gather →
  Zoom,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
  New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
  10:30 am
• Positively Moving - Presented by ArtStream Held in Meeting Room 2
  New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
  New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
  11:30 am
• Computer Basics: Open Lab
  BL Activity Room Bladensburg -
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
  Greenbelt - Program Room
  12:15 pm
• English Conversation Club
  Bladensburg - BL Activity Room Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
  1:00 pm
• Sew it Seams: Open Sewing Lab
  New Carrollton -
  3:30 pm
• Teen Action Group (TAG)
  Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Maryland Witches - Book Talk and Signing →
  25 Crescent Road, Greenbelt
Sunday October 11
• Step 4 Re-entry: A night of line dancing to support re-entry mediation →
  Joy Joy Land Event Hall, 311 N Warwick Ave, Baltimore
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Greenbelt Volunteers Recognized for Outstanding Service at 104th PGCVFRA & Ladies Auxiliary Convention —Greenbelt Volunteer FD Ladies Auxiliary Read on Patch

• Remington Hospitality posted a job opening for On-Call Banquet Server- Crowne Plaza College Park in Greenbelt. Apply here.
• sweetgreen posted a job opening for College Park - Core Team Member in College Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenbelt here.

🗞 Nearby News

College Park

• UCLA vs Maryland Prediction, Odds & College Football Picks for September 26 (news-usa.today)
• Microsoft Opens Quantum Research Center At University Of MD (patch.com)
• Charlotte Pommer: Resistance fighter and female pioneer of German anatomy (nih.gov)

Beltsville

• 81 Years Later, Fallen Aviator's Dog Tags Reach Daughter (southernmarylandchronicle.com)

Bowie

• 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Prince George's Community College Shooting: Police (patch.com)

Ok Greenbelt! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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