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🌱 Lanham hospital’s MyChart is back—here’s what patients should expect
And check out When Eagles Gather on the Lanham Patch calendar
Greetings Lanham! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lanham hospital's MyChart is back—here's what patients should expect
- Lanham's Bishop McNamara star just shook up national hoops rankings
Also on today's calendar: When Eagles Gather and 6 more events.
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 85 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Hot with sun and clouds, temps: high: 90, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Chance of a morning shower, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Luminis Health MyChart Back Online After Cyberattack (tech-insider.org) — If you use Doctors Community Medical Center in Lanham, your Luminis Health MyChart portal is finally back to full service after a 28-day cyberattack outage. You can again schedule appointments, request refills, and message providers, though some test results and notes from the downtime period may appear late as staff reconcile paper records into the system. 
• Rutgers Basketball class of 2027 now ranked No.4 in nation after latest four-star commitment (newsbreak.com) — A standout basketball recruit from Bishop McNamara in Lanham has boosted Rutgers' 2027 class to No. 4 nationally after committing as a four-star power forward. His decision highlights the level of talent developing at Lanham's Bishop McNamara, putting both the school and local hoops scene on the national recruiting map.
📸 Around Lanham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lanham
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★ Featured events ★
- When Eagles Gather →
Zoom,
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Wellness Lounge Summer Detox →
9320 Annapolis Road, Lanham
11:00 am - Red Cross BLS CPR and AED Class in Lanham →
4500 Forbes Boulevard, Lanham
10:00 am - PGCOC Excellence in Business Awards Gala
MGM Hotel & Casino at National Harbor, 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill
6:00 pm - 2026 Excellence In Business Awards
MGM Hotel & Casino at National Harbor, 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill
6:00 pm - Excellence in Business Awards Gala
MGM Hotel & Casino at National Harbor, 101 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill
6:00 pm - TACA Church | A New Immersive Church Experience →
9901 Business Parkway, Lanham
9:30 am - First Sunday Funnies →
9430 Annapolis Road, Lanham
3:00 pm - Monthly Coffee Connections
Integral Exploration Development Group (IEXDG) Hosted at Regus Milford Plaza I, 16701 Melford Boulevard, Suite 400, Bowie
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
📣 Lanham Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- YFS Seniors Event →
College Park Woods Club, 3545 Marlbrough Way Su, Berwyn Heights
9:30 am - Pins and Needles
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
10:00 am - Caseworker in the Library
Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
10:30 am
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Reaching out to the person who adopted a black cat a few months ago from P G animal shelter.
Her name is Baby. I'm reaching out because i am the original owner. Didn't want to give her up but due to my circumstances i had no or choice. My… (Nextdoor Lanham)
- Red Lobster posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Lanham. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Greenbelt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lanham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greenbelt
- Roman Space Telescope's Wide Field Instrument Activated (astrobiology.com)
- WSSC Water urges essential water use only after power outage at Potomac plant (mdstatewire.com)
- A storied NASA observatory could be weeks away from falling to Earth after failed rescue attempt (krdo.com)
Landover
- Daniel Penny case captures the 'political emotions of the Trump era,' author says nearly two years after former Marine was acquitted for subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely (newsbreak.com)
Bowie
- Riverdale Park Suspect In String Of Home Burglaries Arrested (patch.com)
Ok Lanham! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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