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🌱 Police investigate deadly shooting on Chillum Road in Mount Rainier

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Good morning Mount Rainier! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police investigate deadly shooting on Chillum Road in Mount Rainier

Also on today's calendar: Madams of DC Walking Tour and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • 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: 61.
  • Saturday: Chance of a morning shower, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man shot, killed in Prince George's County shooting prompts police investigation (dcnewsnow.com) — A man was shot and killed Wednesday evening on the 3300 block of Chillum Road in Mount Rainier, and Prince George's County police are investigating. Detectives are still working to identify a suspect and motive, and they're asking anyone with information to call the homicide unit at 301-516-2512.
   

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    Friday October 2
  • POSITIVE VYBZ 2.0 FLY & FABULOUS FRIDAYS →
    3237 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier
    8:00 pm
  • Saturday October 3
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
    Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
    10:30 am
  • Beginning Blues Harmonica
    Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
    10:30 am
  • Beginning Voice: Singing the Blues
    Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
    11:30 am
  • Kids Create: Papel Picado
    Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
    1:00 pm
  • Comics Count: Bringing Reading to Life Through Voice Acting
    Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
    2:00 pm
  • Mundial: Culturas Sin Fronteras →
    Joe's Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier
    3:00 pm
  • Film Discussion: Takeover!
    Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
    3:00 pm
  • RHYTHM & BOOZE →
    Medi Café Bar & restaurant, 3237 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier
    9:00 pm
  • Sunday October 4
  • The Zen Cafe: Candle Making Experience →
    3510 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier
    2:00 pm
  • Tuesday October 6
  • English Conversation Club
    Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
    1:00 pm
  • Legislative Meeting of the Mayor and Council →
    Mount Rainier, MD Calendar, 1 Municipal Pl, Mount Rainier
    7:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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