🌱 La Plata community mourns longtime public servant Mark Powers
La Plata, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readHi La Plata! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- La Plata community mourns longtime public servant Mark Powers
- What led to felony assault charges at La Plata’s Crain Highway Wawa?
- Which music genres won out for Charles County’s next big concerts?
Also on today's calendar: Legally Blonde - The Musical and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 65.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. The Charles County Mobile Intensive Care Unit Saddened to Announce the Passing of Life Member Mark Powers (smnewsnet.com) — La Plata and Charles County are mourning Mark Powers, a longtime public servant who spent more than 35 years with the Charles County Mobile Intensive Care Unit and La Plata Police Department. Public viewings and funeral services will be held August 3–4 at the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department, followed by burial at Trinity Memorial Gardens and a repass in Waldorf. Residents are encouraged to keep his family and colleagues in their thoughts. 
2. La Plata Woman Faces Felony Assault Charge Following Confrontation Inside Wawa (smnewsnet.com) — A 52-year-old La Plata resident faces felony and misdemeanor assault charges after an alleged confrontation with another customer inside the Wawa on Crain Highway in La Plata on July 17. Police say store video and witness accounts led them to identify her as the primary aggressor. She was released on recognizance and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Charles County District Court on August 12.
3. Charles County Brings Back Mixtape Concert Series With Two New Shows (thebaynet.com) — Charles County officials, meeting in La Plata, are reviving their Mixtape Concert Series with a country show planned for October 2026 at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf and a hip-hop/R&B concert in June 2027. They’re using survey data and booking trends to pick genres, exploring other venues like the fairgrounds, and seeking sponsors and a permanent stage to grow large-scale entertainment options close to La Plata residents.
4. CSM Calls for Game Hosts Ahead of Hawkland Festival (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Tabletop gamers in and around La Plata are invited to volunteer as game hosts for the Hawkland Gaming Festival, returning to CSM’s La Plata campus on September 19. Volunteers can teach favorite board, card, role-playing, or dexterity games in three-hour shifts, with proceeds from the $10 admission supporting CSM student scholarships. Organizers promise a full day of gaming, vendors, and cosplay-friendly fun.
5. Bows, Not Guns: Charles County Weighs New Hunting Access On County-Owned Land (thebaynet.com) — From their La Plata meeting, Charles County commissioners are studying whether four fully forested county properties should be opened to bow hunting under a cooperative agreement with Maryland DNR. They’re weighing safety, enforcement, and the need for more public hunting land, with further analysis and community input planned before any changes that could affect hunters and nearby neighborhoods.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Legally Blonde →
Port Tobacco Players Inc, 508 Charles St, La Plata
3:00 pm
Sunday July 26
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Other local events
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Baby Olympics
La Plata Branch Library La Plata Branch -
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T12 Technologies Presents the 59th ANNUAL CHAMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT
Charles County Chamber of Commerce Swan Point Country Club 11550 Swan Point Blvd Swan Point MD, 20645
8:00 am -
Cuddle Time
La Plata Branch Library La Plata Branch -
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Morning Story Time
La Plata Branch Library La Plata Branch -
10:00 am -
Manga Drawing Workshop with Orion Zangara
La Plata Branch Library La Plata Branch -
2:00 pm -
Legally Blonde - The Musical →
Port Tobacco Players Inc, 508 Charles St, La Plata
8:00 pm -
REIKI LEVEL 2 →
Zentral Station, 113 Howard St Suite 201, 2nd Floor, La Plata
10:00 am
Tuesday July 28
Wednesday July 29
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
Saturday August 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Track Workouts
McDonough High School Pomfret, MD 20675
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CCASM (Archaeology) →
Port Tobacco Court House, 8430 Commerce St, Port Tobacco
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Patuxent JV Football @ McDonough →
Maurice J. McDonough High School, 7165 Marshall Corner Rd, Pomfret
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North Point Varsity Football @ McDonough →
Maurice J. McDonough High School, 7165 Marshall Corner Rd, Pomfret
6:00 pm
Monday July 27
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Friday September 4
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💬 Chatter
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- College of Southern Maryland posted a job opening for Temporary Adjunct Faculty - Business, Technology, and Public Service in La Plata. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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