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🌱 Patch AM: The Maltese Falcon and 6 more events
Happening soon: Book Signing with Local Author: The Inner Work of Love & Action on the Laurel Patch calendar

Hi Laurel! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Book Signing with Local Author: The Inner Work of Love & Action
- Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run at Centennial Park
- Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! at Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mainly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 64 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurel
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★ Featured events ★
- Book Signing with Local Author: The Inner Work of Love & Action →
5410 Leaf Treader Way, Columbia
1:00 pm - Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run →
Centennial Park, 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City
9:00 am - Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
9:30 am - Dog Rescue Designer Bag & Cash Bingo →
Elks Lodge 2266, 878 Stevenson Rd, Severn
5:00 pm - Harbor City Music Company Presents: The Show Must Go On! →
Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts, 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia
3:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- The Maltese Falcon →
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Ln, Beltsville
2:00 pm - Your Vote. Your Voice. →
St Philip's Episcopal Church, 522 Main St, Laurel
7:00 pm - Victoria Falls 2026 Community Yard/Garage Sale →
13701 Belle Chasse Blvd, Laurel
10:00 am - GreyCon STEM Conference →
11301 Springfield Rd, Laurel
8:00 am - Victoria Falls 2026 Community Craft Fair →
13701 Belle Chasse Blvd, Laurel
10:00 am - Market USA Community Shred Day & Vaccination Services →
8871 Gorman Rd, Laurel
10:00 am - Victoria Falls 2026 Community Craft Fair →
13701 Belle Chasse Blvd, Laurel
12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FOUND CAT: This male, neutered, tuxedo cat, who we are calling Othello, was found on September 22 on Irving Street in Laurel.
He was not found with the red collar pictured. His finder attached the red paper collar to try to locate an owner. If you know who this cat belongs… (Nextdoor Laurel) - I have a dog the large cyst on her tail near her butt and it's getting larger every day right now it's about the size of an apple because I was unemployed and unable to afford taking her to the vet it's gone on too long.
I have managed to secure funding from a nonprofit agency to care for her but I need to find a local vet or Animal Hospital who's willing to accept… (Nextdoor Old Town Laurel)
- Aramark posted a job opening for Bartender - Laurel Park in Laurel. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor RX in Laurel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beltsville
- 81 Years Later, Fallen Aviator's Dog Tags Reach Daughter (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
- AquaGuard Waterproofing Shares Basement Maintenance Guide (winchestersun.com)
- Congress Wants Answers on USDA Ending Cyclospora Research (foodpoisoningbulletin.com)
Greenbelt
- Space Nuclear Monitoring Specialist - Senior Technical Advisor - J VERS LLC - Greenbelt, MD, US (dice.com)
- Greenbelt updates on fire and EMS staffing changes and appellate court case (mdstatewire.com)
- NASA Selects PRIMA (PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics) Far-Infrared Telescope as First in New Mission Class (astrobiology.com)
Columbia
- Bubble Hockey Tournament Benefits Howard County Food Bank (patch.com)
Ok Laurel! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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