🌱 How Hagerstown’s arts high school became Washington County’s top-ranked campus

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In today's newsletter:

• How Hagerstown's arts high school became Washington County's top-ranked campus
• How a Hagerstown case fits into a national child-safety crackdown
• How a Washington County meeting may have helped spark Rosa Parks

Also on today's calendar: The TRI-STATE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Barbara Ingram School for the Arts: From Shuttered Downtown Movie House to Washington County's Top Ranked High School (tristatealert.com) — Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in downtown Hagerstown is now the top-ranked public high school in Washington County and among the best in Maryland, and it's gearing up for a major Carnegie Hall performance in 2027. Local families can explore auditions, open houses, and foundation programs that support everything from game design to dance, while students contribute art and performances across Hagerstown's arts district.
   

• Alger Sentenced to More than a Decade in Federal Prison Following Child Sex Convictions (panhandlenewsnetwork.com) — A Hagerstown man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison, plus lifetime supervised release, for coercing minors in Ecuador to engage in sexual activity online. The case, announced with support from Hagerstown Police and Washington County prosecutors, is part of a national effort to combat child exploitation and includes resources for families on staying safe online.
   

• Local historian chronicles Washington County's role in national civil rights gains (dcnewsnow.com) — Hagerstown historian Ed Maliskas is spotlighting Washington County's surprising ties to national civil rights milestones, including a 1951 Elks meeting he says helped inspire Rosa Parks' bus boycott. His new work highlights how events at a Rohrersville farmhouse connect local history to the end of bus segregation and the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
   

📸 Around Hagerstown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hagerstown

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Bluegrass Tuesdays with the Clendenen Brothers - Hagerstown →
  Thick N Thin Brewing Co., 18330 Spark Drive, Hagerstown
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• DOO WAH RIDERS: Country/Cajun Band →
  The Maryland Theatre, 21 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Walking 2 Wellness →
  Hagerstown Community College ARCC (Athletic, Recreation and Community Center), 20175 Scholar Dr., Hagerstown
  12:00 pm
• A.W.A.N.A. →
  Paramount Baptist Church, 13234 Marsh Pike, Hagerstown
  6:30 pm
• MSO lite: The Music of Dolly Parton →
  Live at Hub City Vinyl, 28 E Baltimore St, Hagerstown
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Gold For Bold – Fitness Class →
  Robinwood Medical Center Atrium, 11110 Medical Campus Road, Hagerstown
• Candidate Forum - Washington County Board of Education - general election →
  Washington County Free Library, 100 S Potomac St., Hagerstown
  6:00 pm
• The Maryland Theatre hosts Intellectual Property: Ric Edelman →
  The Maryland Theatre, 21 S Potomac Street, Hagerstown
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• A Vincent Price MOVIE NITE, The International Edgar Allan Poe Festival →
  118 E Oak Ridge Dr St 2000, Hagerstown
  6:00 pm
• Dracula - Dinner & Show →
  Washington County Playhouse, 44 North Potomac Street (REAR), Hagerstown
  6:00 pm
• City Bluegrass Jam - Hagerstown →
  Los Primos Restaurant, 18727 North Point Drive, Hagerstown
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• The TRI-STATE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT →
  The Maryland Theatre, 21 S Potomac St, Hagerstown
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Meritus Medical Center was locked down after a report of someone with a firearm, which law enforcement found not credible and debunked as false.
  7:30PM on Sep 27: Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown was locked down after a report of someone with a firearm, but law enforcement found the report… (Nextdoor )

• Horizon Goodwill Industries posted a job opening for Unit Processor in Hagerstown. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Hagerstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hagerstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Williamsport

• High school scores and standings from Sept. 21-26 (localnews1.org)

Smithsburg

• Steam, tractors and handmade goods draw crowds to Smithsburg (localnews1.org)

Boonsboro

• New reservoir showing results in Boonsboro (localnews1.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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