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🌱 Patch AM: Professional Duty Days for All Teachers and 11 more events

Coming up on the Riverdale Park Patch calendar: Fresh Voices Open Mic

Thursday August 20th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Riverdale Park! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Professional Duty Days for All Teachers at Margaret Brent Regional
  • Fresh Voices Open Mic at Spaulding Branch Library
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 at Bladensburg Branch Library

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverdale Park

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    Friday August 21
  • Professional Duty Days for All Teachers
    Margaret Brent Regional All Schools and Centers
  • Fresh Voices Open Mic
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
    4:00 pm
  • Saturday August 22
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
    Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
    10:30 am
  • Monday August 24
  • Student Orientation Day, Half Day
    Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center All Schools and Centers
  • Student Orientation Day, Half-Day
    Margaret Brent Regional All Schools and Centers
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
    New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
    10:30 am
  • Play and Learn
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings -
    11:00 am
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
    New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
    11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • YFS Seniors Event →
    City of College Park Seniors City Facilities > College Park Woods Club - 3545 Marlbrough Way Su
    9:30 am
  • Caseworker in the Library
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
    10:00 am
  • Pins and Needles
    New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
    10:00 am
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
    Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville -
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE: SHE'S BEEN FOUND.
    THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO COMMENTED, AND HELPED TODAY. Especially, to my neighbors who took the time to talk to me and took my phone number. … (Nextdoor South Riverdale Park)
  • PepsiCo, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Hyattsville. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Greenbelt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hyattsville

  • Scratch-off surprise erupts into $50K payday for Hyattsville retiree (shorenewsnetwork.com)
  • Huncho House is taking a permanent beach vacation (wusa9.com)
  • Maryland homeowner outraged after trio illegally dumps mattresses on her property (fox5dc.com)

College Park

  • National Symphony Announces New Season Outside Kennedy Center (violinist.com)

Bowie

  • 4 Marylanders Charged In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring (patch.com)
  • Kosher Concession Stand Makes Debut At Jewish Community Day Event (patch.com)
  • Lanham Seafood Restaurant Celebrates 10 Years With 60+ Locations Nationwide (patch.com)

Ok Riverdale Park! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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