🌱 A Foreign Policy Discussion Series and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival at Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
• Shoff Promotions Frederick Maryland COMIC CON at Frederick Maryland Clarion Inn Event Center 5400 Holiday Dr 21703
• A Foreign Policy Discussion Series at Laurel Branch Library

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 100 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 72.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Konterra

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
  2:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• Shoff Promotions Frederick Maryland COMIC CON →
  Frederick Maryland Clarion Inn Event Center 5400 Holiday Dr 21703,
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday July 15

• A Foreign Policy Discussion Series
  Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room A (Dorothy Height Room)
  6:00 pm
• Learn and Earn: Career Training & Certifications for Todays
  Beltsville Branch Library Beltsville - LifeLab
  6:00 pm
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
  Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
  Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
  10:30 am
• Spanish-English Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
  Beltsville Branch Library Beltsville - Program Room
  10:30 am
• Summer Meals
  Beltsville Branch Library Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
  1:00 pm

Friday July 17

• 4th Quarter Report Cards PRINTED & MAILED
  James E. Duckworth Regional Beltsville, MD 20705
• Playday at the Library: Water Play
  Laurel Branch Library Laurel -
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Bulky Item and Yard Debris Collection →
  Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
  8:00 am
• Recreational Swim
  MartinLuther King Jr Swim Center Martin Luther King Swim Center
  12:00 pm
• Get Active: Quick Sweat Zumba
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings -
  12:15 pm
• Senior Social Events →
  City of College Park Seniors City Facilities > College Park Woods Club - 3545 Marlbrough Way Su
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Laurel

• Undersea Leaders Exchange Bold Ideas at 38th Submarine Technology Symposium (jhuapl.edu)
• MPD Investigating Minnesota Avenue Homicide (dc.gov)

Beltsville

• Man takes stolen kitten to rob bank: police (wftv.com)
• Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system (envnewsbits.info)
• Farm and Food File: Congress has much to do. . . (marcellusnews.com)

Silver Spring

• MoCo Teen Fatally Hit After Crossing DC Interstate: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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