🌱 What Charles County’s new cannabis moratorium really means for La Plata
La Plata, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings La Plata! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Charles County’s new cannabis moratorium really means for La Plata
- How La Plata families can plug into KidsSTREAM’s hands-on STEM programs
Also on today's calendar: Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
- Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Charles County Approves One-Year Cannabis Growing Moratorium In Most Zones (thebaynet.com) — Charles County commissioners meeting in La Plata have approved a one-year moratorium on most large-scale cannabis growing outside general and heavy industrial zones, while preserving residents’ rights to grow a small number of plants at home. The pause, in effect through Sept. 1, 2027, gives planners time to study potential impacts and recommend new zoning rules that will shape where commercial cannabis operations can locate near La Plata neighborhoods and businesses. 
• KidsSTREAM Turns Science, Technology And Creativity Into Hands-On Learning For Charles County Kids (thebaynet.com) — KidsSTREAM is expanding hands-on science, technology, and arts programs for Charles County children, backed by a new $32,592 grant, while families in La Plata can also benefit from services coordinated through the Charles County Charitable Trust’s new nonprofit center in town. Parents can contact KidsSTREAM about camps, tutoring, mentoring, and workshops that support both students and caregivers, and local residents or businesses can partner with the group to strengthen these offerings.
📸 Around La Plata
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Thomas Stone Girls Varsity Volleyball @ La Plata →
La Plata High School, 6035 Radio Station Rd, La Plata
5:30 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
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Fall Festival →
La Plata, MD Calendar, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata
12:00 pm -
CTE, AP and Dual Enrollment/ Early College Information Night at He
Matthew Henson Middle School, 3535 Livingston Rd, Indian Head
6:00 pm -
Speed Friending
La Plata Branch -
6:00 pm -
CTE, AP and Dual Enrollment/ Early College Information Night at PI
Phoenix International School of the Arts, 95 Catalpa Dr, La Plat
5:30 pm -
Special Education: Intro to Basic Sign Language Vocabulary (Part 1
Charles County Public Schools, 5998 Radio Station Rd, La Plata
6:00 pm -
Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body →
6915 Crain Highway, La Plata
6:00 pm -
College Fair (daytime for students only, evening hours for familie
Charles County Public Schools, 2500 Davis Rd, Waldorf
8:00 am -
Make A Circle screening in LaPlata, MD →
Port Tobacco Players Inc, 508 Charles Street, La Plata
7:00 pm -
Daddy Daughter Date Night & Dance →
911 Washington Ave, 911 Washington Avenue, La Plata
5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Flag Football Conference Game vs. Lackey @ MHS
McDonough High School Pomfret, MD 20675
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JV Football Conference Game vs. Lackey @ MHS
McDonough High School Pomfret, MD 20675
5:30 pm
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Baker in La Plata. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for (USA) Overnight Stocking Coach, Non-Complex, Management in La Plata. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Plata here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waldorf
- Maryland woman allegedly punches store worker over long line, then leaves her wallet and phone behind for police to find (newsbreak.com)
- Two Charged In $2,369 Walmart Theft Scheme After Stolen Items Turn Up At Pawn Shop (thebaynet.com)
- Veteran, Championship Coach Brian Parham, UMD Fixture, Dies At 57 After Sudden Diagnosis (dailyvoice.com)
Indian Head
- U.S. Navy buys more 30mm guns to shoot down drones (defence-blog.com)
- Cessna Makes Emergency Landing At Maryland Airport After Smoke Reported In Cockpit (thebaynet.com)
Ok La Plata! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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