🌱 Frightreads Book Festival 6 and 11 more events

Hey there, Naval Academy! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Howard Community College Presents Fall for All! at Howard Community College
• DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition at Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse
• Buzzed: Deciphering the Developing Mind... A Carroll County Symposium for Parents, Providers and Professionals at Carroll Community College

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What happens when two monkeys get a divorce? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm late in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 67, low: 61.
• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Naval Academy

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16

• Howard Community College Presents Fall for All! →
  Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
  11:00 am
• Howard Community College Presents Fall for All! →
  Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
  11:00 am

Saturday November 7

• DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition →
  Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, 18031 Central Park Cir,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 15

• Buzzed: Deciphering the Developing Mind... A Carroll County Symposium for Parents, Providers and Professionals →
  Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Rd, Westminster
  5:30 pm

Saturday October 17

• Household Hazardous Waste & Medication Take Back Event →
  Carroll County Vehicle Maintenance Facility, 1250 Old Meadow Branch Road, Westminster
  8:00 am
• Healthy Families, Healthy World →
  Carroll County Library, North Carroll Branch, 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead
  10:00 am
• Breast Cancer Awareness Presentation →
  Union Memorial Baptist Church, 160 S Center St, Westminster
  11:00 am

Wednesday October 21

• Health On Wheels Mobile Services Event →
  Union Bridge Community Center, 4770 Ladiesburg Rd, Union Bridge
  2:30 pm
• Public Session Wednesday, October 21 â 6:30 pm**
  Anne Arundel County Public Schools Annapolis, MD 21401
  6:30 pm

Saturday October 24

• Frightreads Book Festival 6 →
  Howard County Fairgrounds
  12:00 pm

Wednesday November 11

• Veterans Classic →
  Alumni Hall, 675 Decatur Rd, Naval Academy
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 14

• 2026 Maryland Mediators Convention →
  Doordan Institute Conference Center and Event Space, 2000 Medical Parkway, Annapolis
  8:00 am
• Daikin/Goodman Side Discharge Training →
  Johnstone Supply Annapolis, 1981 Moreland Parkway, Annapolis
  8:00 am
• Homeschool Day at Hogshead: Colonial Kids →
  Hogshead Trades Museum, 43 Pinkney St, Annapolis
  9:30 am
• Allegany County Community Car Seat Event
  Midland Fire Station 18, 419-499 Union St, Midland
  3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Prince George's Family Learns Hospitalized Teen Was Their Missing Loved One (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What happens when two monkeys get a divorce?" — They are banana split. (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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