🌱 Northern Middle’s new building is readying for students in Owings
Owings, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Owings! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Northern Middle’s new building is readying for students in Owings
- SUV reportedly strikes deer near Doris Drive in Owings
- Northern faces unbeaten Poly in Maryland flag football semifinals
Also on today's calendar: Annual Business Meeting 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 63, low: 46.
- Friday: Cloudy, windy and cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Northern Middle School Opens Doors to Families in Owings (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Staff have moved into Owings’ replacement Northern Middle School, and families toured the new building Nov. 4, but officials have not announced when classes will begin there. The old school will remain in use until students move, then be demolished to make room for parking and pickup and drop-off loops. 
• SUV Strikes Deer In Owings, Vehicle Reportedly Smoking After Crash (thebaynet.com) — An SUV reportedly struck a deer near Doris Drive and Southern Maryland Boulevard in Owings on Nov. 10, prompting a fire and rescue dispatch after a caller reported smoke. The driver got out before crews arrived, and the initial call reported no injuries. A vehicle fire was not confirmed.
• High school flag football rankings: JSerra Catholic locks down No. 1 spot in MaxPreps Top 25 after capturing section title, extending win streak to 56 (maxpreps.com) — Northern of Owings faces unbeaten Poly of Baltimore in the Class 3A/2A flag football semifinals as Maryland prepares to crown its first sanctioned state champions. Semifinal play begins Wednesday, Nov. 11, with state finals scheduled for Nov. 17. The matchup appears in a national roundup led by California powerhouse JSerra Catholic.
📸 Around Owings
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Men’s Study: Hard Questions 3 →
Fireside Room at Calvert Grace, 9870 Old Solomons Island Rd., Owings
1:00 am
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Prevent T2: Proven Program to Prevent or Delay Diabetes (FV)
Fairview Branch - Small Room
10:00 am -
Story Explorers (FV)
Fairview Branch - Large Room
10:00 am -
Dungeons & Dragons - TEENS (FV)
Fairview Branch - TeenZone
1:00 pm -
Storytime - Babies (FV)
Fairview Branch - Large Room
9:30 am -
Story Explorers (FV)
Fairview Branch - Large Room
10:10 am -
Calvert County Health Department Information Table (FV)
Fairview Branch - Computer Area
1:00 pm -
Storytime - Adaptive (FV)
Fairview Branch - Large Room
11:00 am -
Fairview Book Group (FV & Zoom)
Fairview Branch - Small Room
2:00 pm -
Reading Buddies - Teen Buddy (FV)
Fairview Branch -
6:30 pm -
Reading Buddies - Young Reader (FV)
Fairview Branch - Large Room
6:30 pm -
Annual Business Meeting 2026 →
Amphitheater at Calvert Grace, 9870 Old Solomons Island Rd., Owings
11:00 am
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Sunday November 22
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- Bartlett Tree Experts posted a job opening for Arborist Plant Health Care Specialist in Owings. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Chesapeake Beach
- Truck Driver Dies in Head-On Crash on North Beach Road (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
- Why Mortgage Rates Are at 7.17% When They Could Be at 6.72% (realtytoday.com)
North Beach
- Box Truck Slams Head-On Into Teen Driver's SUV in Maryland, Leaving One Dead (shorenewsnetwork.com)
Huntingtown
- SMAC football teams continue state title quests (somdnews.com)
- St. Leonard Elementary to Get Accessible Playground in 2027 (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
Ok Owings! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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