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Coming up: High Holidays at Mishkan Torah on the Riverdale Park Patch calendar

Good morning Riverdale Park! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- High Holidays at Mishkan Torah at Mishkan Torah Synagogue
- Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 at Bladensburg Branch Library
- Holiday – Labor Day – Schools and Offices Closed at Margaret Brent Regional
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Saturday: Not as hot with some sun, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverdale Park
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★ Featured events ★
- High Holidays at Mishkan Torah →
Mishkan Torah Synagogue, 10 Ridge Rd, Greenbelt
9:00 pm
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
10:30 am - Holiday – Labor Day – Schools and Offices Closed
Margaret Brent Regional All Schools and Offices - English Conversation Club
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
1:00 pm - Homeschool Hangout
New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
1:00 pm - Play and Grow: Ages 0-3
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
2:00 pm - Sew it Seams: Open Sewing Lab
New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
3:30 pm - Teen Action Group (TAG)
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
4:30 pm - Spanish Conversation Club: Beginner
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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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 - Basketball - 18+ Drop-in
Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
10:00 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
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1383368-0) in College Park. Apply here.
- Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission posted a job opening for Golf Course Shift Leader - Seasonal in College Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
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College Park
- Here's what's new in College Park's business scene (dbknews.com)
Bowie
- Man Fatally Shot Outside Largo Home (patch.com)
- Man Charged In String Of Home Vandalism Cases In Greenbelt (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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