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

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!)
- 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.
📸 Around Riverdale Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverdale Park
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- 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 - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
10:30 am - 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
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Thursday August 20
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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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