Community Corner
🌱 How to join Lexington Park’s new therapeutic gardening program this October
Also, don't miss LEXBA Market Days on the Lexington Park Patch calendar
Hey there, Lexington Park! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Need to get the word out about a local event in Lexington Park? Posting to Patch's local calendar is free and gets your event in front of Patch newsletter readers and quickly found by search engines and AI platforms. You can also share your event to nearby communities for as little at 25 cents per day. Click here to get started.
In today's newsletter:
- How to join Lexington Park's new therapeutic gardening program this October
- What the new school repair plan means for Lexington Park Elementary
Also on today's calendar: LEXBA Market Days @ Pax River Village Center and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Continued cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 71, low: 55.
- Saturday: A gusty breeze in the morning, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Therapeutic Gardening Program Coming To Lexington Park This October (thebaynet.com) — Adults with disabilities in Lexington Park can sign up now for a new four-week therapeutic gardening program starting Oct. 6 at the Carver Recreation Center. The Tuesday morning classes use hands-on horticulture to build social skills, coordination, and confidence in a small-group setting, with resident and non-resident pricing and limited spots available. 
• St. Mary's Commissioners Back Six-Year School Capital Plan Amid Rising Construction Costs (thebaynet.com) — Lexington Park families should know that Lexington Park Elementary is slated for roof and HVAC replacement under a six-year county school capital plan just backed by commissioners. With construction costs climbing, officials warn state funding may fall short, potentially delaying needed work at multiple schools and forcing tough choices about which buildings get fixed first.
📸 Around Lexington Park
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington Park
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- LEXBA Market Days →
21703 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park
Saturday September 26
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- LEXBA Market Days @ Pax River Village Center →
21703 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park - Maryland Wear and Carry(Day 1)/Renewal →
Flat Broke Shooters, 48845 Saint James Church Rd, Lexington Park
10:00 am - Wear and Carry Day 2 →
Flat Broke Shooters, 48845 Saint James Church Rd, Lexington Park
10:00 am - Utah CFP →
Flat Broke Shooters, 48845 Saint James Church Rd, Lexington Park
2:00 pm - Monthly ARES In-Person Meeting →
Pax River Naval Air Museum, 22156 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park
7:00 pm - St. Mary's County Homeless Outreach – Lexington Park Library →
Lexington Park Library, 21677 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Blvd, Lexington Park
11:00 am - Intermediate Pistol →
Flat Broke Shooters, 48845 Saint James Church Rd, Lexington Park
6:30 pm - Film on the Flight Line - Apollo 13 →
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, 22156 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park - HQL/Basic Pistol →
Flat Broke Shooters, 48845 Saint James Church Rd, Lexington Park
4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Lexington Park Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Maryland Crop Scouting School →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
9:00 am - Run a Fractional Capture Management Team with Digital Employees →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
10:00 am
Thursday September 24
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We live in an area that they don't have a huge broadband or a news broadcast here.
So we have to go to the Bay net or other apps that give us information of what's going around and on in our city I would assume that of course DC is… (Nextdoor Southwoods Estates) - Who do car inspections?
The places I been calling seems to be booked up for weeks (Nextdoor Great Mills)
- Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Lexington Park. Apply here.
- Aramark posted a job opening for Cook - Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center - Food in Lexington Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
California
- Cities across the US to celebrate 'Dolly Parton Day' Friday (wbaltv.com)
- United States Installs Record 18.9 GWh of Storage Capacity in Q2 (energynews.pro)
- Why Maryland Roads Can Flood Even When It Isn't Raining (thebaynet.com)
Solomons
- More Than 180 Artist Booths Fill Solomons For Annual Artsfest (thebaynet.com)
Ok Lexington Park! 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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.