🌱 Plan your full July 4 day in Solomons, hour by hour.
Solomons, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Solomons! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Plan your full July 4 day in Solomons, hour by hour.
- How working smoke alarms helped firefighters contain a Solomons basement fire.
Also on today's calendar: The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: When is the best time to buy a trampoline? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 72 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Solomons Releases July 4 Fireworks And America250 Celebration Schedule (thebaynet.com) — Solomons is gearing up for a full day of July 4 and America250 festivities, capped by evening fireworks from 9:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Residents can enjoy a morning Patriotic Pet Parade, a flag-raising on Solomons Island, a boat parade, live music, kids’ activities, and food vendors, with parking options near the Calvert Marine Museum and Solomons Inn Resort & Marina. 
• Firefighters Respond to Residential Fire Alarm and Find Basement Fire, State Fire Marshal Investigating Cause (smnewsnet.com) — Firefighters from Solomons and neighboring departments recently tackled a basement fire on Dowell Road after an automated alarm reported smoke while the homeowner was away. Crews worked through heavy clutter and low visibility to contain the blaze, and officials are now investigating the cause. The incident underscores how working smoke alarms can protect Solomons residents even when no one is home.
📸 Around Solomons
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Upcoming Events in
Solomons
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Calvert County Ethics Commission Regular Meeting →
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5:30 pm -
Animal Matters Hearing Board Regular Meeting →
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Tarot Study Group: Drop-In Program (SO)
Southern Branch Library Southern Branch - Meeting Room
6:00 pm -
Making Atlatls - 2 Day Workshop →
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6:30 pm -
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Southern Maryland Family Support Meeting →
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7:00 pm -
Calvert County Seeks Public Input for Fire, Rescue and EMS Master Plan →
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7:00 pm -
Sea Squirts: Mamas & Babies of the Bay →
Calvert Marine Museum Harms Gallery - 14200 Solomons Island -
Primary Election - Early Voting →
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7:00 am -
The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
Monday June 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Business Risk Management →
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AI Advantage For Business Owners →
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Administrative Charging Committee Meeting →
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Historic District Commission →
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4:30 pm
Wednesday June 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Have questions about how to read your utility bill?
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- Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Overnight in California. Apply here.
- Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in California. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solomons here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lusby
- Patrick E. Flaherty Runs For Calvert County Commissioner District 1 On Platform Of Transparency And Fiscal Reform (thebaynet.com)
- Three Women Charged After Fight, Handgun Scare At California Wawa (smnewsnet.com)
California
- Leadership Southern Maryland Graduates 18th Executive Program Class (thebaynet.com)
- St. Mary's County Pet Of The Week: Meet Jake — The Gentle Soul Waiting For A Second Chance (thebaynet.com)
- Supreme Court takes aim at California's delayed vote counting system (bizpacreview.com)
Ok Solomons! 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: Springtime (Thank you Cathy A. for sending it in!)
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