🌱 Patch AM: Blessing of the Backpacks 2026 | Hiss United Methodist Church and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Parkinson's Wellness Open House at Brightview Senior Living Towson
• Blessing of the Backpacks 2026 | Hiss United Methodist Church at Hiss United Methodist Church
• Ice Cream Social 2026 | Hiss United Methodist Church at Hiss United Methodist Church

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.

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Thursday August 27
• Parkinson's Wellness Open House →
  Brightview Senior Living Towson, 20 Burke Ave, Towson
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• Blessing of the Backpacks 2026 | Hiss United Methodist Church →
  Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Rd, Parkville
  10:00 am
• Ice Cream Social 2026 | Hiss United Methodist Church →
  Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Rd, Parkville
  11:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, Timonium, MD, 21093
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• Teacher Meetings
  BT Congregation 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, MD 21208
• Teachers and School Based Staff on Duty
  Crossroads Center Middle River, MD 21220
• First Day of School!
  City Neighbors Hamilton Baltimore, MD 21214
Tuesday August 25
• Systemwide Professional Development Activities
  Crossroads Center Middle River, MD 21220
• Trivia Night 7:30pm →
  Skipjack's Crab Deck, 818 Bowleys Quarters Rd, Middle River
  7:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Teacher Classroom Preparation Day
  Crossroads Center Middle River, MD 21220
Thursday August 27
• Orientation for Students Entering Grades 6 and 9
  Crossroads Center Middle River, MD 21220
Friday August 28
• SOLD OUT Medium Debbie Wojciechowski at The Landing Strip →
  The Landing Strip, 3030 Eastern Blvd, Middle River
  5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Saturday, August 29, 2026 Auditions - Towson, MD 2026 →
  Children's Chorus of Maryland & School of Music, 320 E Towsontown Blvd, Towson
  10:00 am

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• Perry Hall's historic 1928 school building finds new purpose as adult medical daycare (wmar2news.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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