Community Corner
🌱 How a deadly La Plata DUI crash led to 15 years
And on the La Plata Patch calendar - Thomas Stone Girls Varsity Volleyball @ La Plata
Hi there, La Plata! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a deadly La Plata DUI crash led to 15 years
- What La Plata gains from Maryland's new transportation spending plan
- New La Plata reading nook lets kids pick free books to keep
Also on today's calendar: Household Hazardous Waste Day - Free Event and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Roy V.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 62.
- Saturday: Chance of a morning shower, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Waldorf Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Drunken Driving Crash That Killed Two Women (thebaynet.com) — A Charles Street head-on crash in La Plata that killed two women has led to a 15-year prison sentence for the impaired Waldorf driver responsible. Local first responders, including the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department, rescued a third victim who survived. Prosecutors and the judge emphasized the lasting trauma to families and the community from this preventable DUI tragedy. 
2. State Transportation Plan Funds MD 5, Local Buses, Bikeway (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — La Plata residents can expect a new phase of the town bikeway along Radio Station Road and a major safety upgrade on MD 6/Charles Street between US 301 and Willow Lane. The state's six-year transportation plan also funds local bus replacements and maintenance that support everyday commuting. These projects aim to improve safety, connectivity to schools and parks, and overall mobility in and around town.
3. Books To Go: Charles County Library Helps Stock New Children's Reading Area At Social Services (thebaynet.com) — Families visiting the La Plata Department of Social Services will now find a cozy children's reading area stocked with free books to keep, thanks to a new partnership with Charles County Public Library. About 100 donated children's titles will launch the space, with library supporters helping replenish it so young visitors under 7 always have stories to enjoy and take home.
4. Southern Maryland Rapid Transit, road safety projects remain a priority (somdnews.com) — State transportation officials say a safety project from Crain Highway to Willow Lane in La Plata is finishing design now, with construction expected to start next spring to improve pedestrian access. At the same meeting, leaders reaffirmed support for Southern Maryland Rapid Transit and discussed crash fatalities, crosswalk upgrades, restriping, and litter concerns affecting drivers across Charles County.
5. New Magazine Spotlights Thomas Stone, 1926 La Plata Tornado (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — La Plata's devastating 1926 tornado is a centerpiece of Charles County's latest Preservation Matters magazine, marking the storm's 100th anniversary and remembering the children lost at La Plata Elementary. The free online issue also highlights Thomas Stone, Port Tobacco archaeology, preservation award winners, and shoreline restoration, and residents can request a printed copy directly from the county.
📸 Around La Plata
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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Plata
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
- Thomas Stone homecoming game
Charles County Public Schools La Plata, MD 20646
6:00 pm - Household Hazardous Waste Day - Free Event →
10430 Audie Lane, La Plata
9:00 am - A Prophetic Summons →
La Plata Fire House, 911 Washington Avenue, La Plata
12:00 pm - Jazz & Wine Festival
Village Green Park Indian Head MD
12:00 pm - Farmer Sharon Presents: Getting a Bat Attitude!
La Plata Branch -
2:00 pm - Fall Festival →
La Plata, MD Calendar, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata
12:00 pm - Speed Friending
La Plata Branch -
6:00 pm - CTE, AP and Dual Enrollment/ Early College Information Night at He
Matthew Henson Middle School, 3535 Livingston Rd, Indian Head
6:00 pm - 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 - Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body →
6915 Crain Highway, La Plata
6:00 pm - Make A Circle screening in LaPlata, MD →
Port Tobacco Players Inc, 508 Charles Street, La Plata
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good evening everyone!
Any home daycares in the Pinegrove neighborhood? (Nextdoor Agricopia)
- Giant Food of Maryland, LLC posted a job opening for PT Courtesy Clerk-Bundler - Front End - 0339 in La Plata. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in La Plata. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Plata here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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