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Prince Frederick, Maryland Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Prince Frederick! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Calvert High lighting upgrade heads to county commissioners
  • Combine fire extinguished on Adelina Road; no injuries reported
  • Meet Calvert's Tristan Thomas, drawing nearly 30 college football offers

Also on today's calendar: Administrative Charging Committee Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 65, low: 44.
  • Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Calvert High to Get $1.39M in Parking Lot, Stadium Lighting (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Calvert High's dark parking lot, stadium entrance and connecting walkways could get new LED lighting next summer under a $1.39 million contract approved by the school board. County commissioners must still approve the project and a $200,000 state grant. Work is planned after graduation, ahead of paving and the fall 2027 semester.
   

2. Firefighters Extinguish John Deere Combine Fire In Prince Frederick (thebaynet.com) — Firefighters put out a combine fire on Adelina Road in Prince Frederick Tuesday afternoon, with no injuries reported. Crews found flames at the rear of the agricultural machine and canceled additional responding units after assessing the scene. The cause and extent of damage remain undetermined.
   

3. Calvert's Tristan Thomas Draws Nearly 30 College Offers While Building Football Legacy (thebaynet.com) — Calvert High junior Tristan Thomas has drawn about 28 college football offers, but his goals still center on the Cavaliers and the legacy he hopes to leave. A three-year varsity starter at receiver and strong safety, he balances recruiting attention with Advanced Placement classes and a 3.52 GPA.
   

4. CalvertHealth Breast Cancer 5K Raises Record $187,655 (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — A record $187,655 raised by CalvertHealth's Breast Cancer 5K will support breast care at the Goldberg Center in Prince Frederick, including imaging, nurse navigation and financial help for patients. Nearly 1,000 people braved rain in Solomons on Oct. 17, while hundreds more registered even though they didn't participate.
   

5. Calvert Mail-In Count Shifts Commissioner And Board Of Education Races (thebaynet.com) — Calvert County’s latest mail-in count changed who holds second place in two countywide races, with hundreds of ballots still unresolved. Judy Pedersen moved into a potential winning position for commissioner, as did Dona Cox Ostenso for school board. Results remain unofficial, with additional ballot reviews scheduled for Nov. 12–13.
   

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-- 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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