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🌱 How will Solomons’ wastewater plant upgrades be paid for and when?
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Solomons' wastewater plant upgrades be paid for and when?
- What's next for Dowell's century-old general store near Solomons?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Chance of a little a.m. rain, with a high of 66 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Calvert Sells $75.9M in Bonds at 4.66% Interest (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Calvert County has sold $75.9 million in bonds to fund major projects, including upgrades to the Solomons Wastewater Treatment Plant that help protect local water quality and infrastructure. The borrowing also supports school repairs, road work, and public safety facilities across the county, leveraging Calvert's AAA credit rating to keep long-term costs lower for taxpayers. 
• A Family Legacy Nears Its Final Chapter as Grandmothers Store Prepares To Close In Dowell (thebaynet.com) — A longtime family-run landmark near Solomons, Grandmothers Store in Dowell, is preparing to close as owners Brenda and Charles "Bucky" Dowell retire, with everything currently discounted 40 percent. The building's story stretches back to its days as the W.W. Dowell general store and post office, featured in the "Solomons Island & Vicinity" walking-tour guide and deeply woven into local community life.
📸 Around Solomons
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Solomons
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- Twighlight Take Down →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
6:30 pm - Chicken of the Woods Permaculture Farm Field Day Event →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
8:30 am - All About Snakes Storytime & Craft →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
10:00 am - Harvest Festival →
Calvert County, MD Calendar, 1865 Horsman Farm Lane, St. Leonard
11:00 am - Make Your Business Ready and Resilient →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
12:00 pm - First Friday in North Beach →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
6:00 pm - Culinary Adventures with Chef Gwyn: Ireland →
Calvert County, MD Calendar, 14624 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons
6:00 pm - Family Board Game Night →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
6:00 pm - Rock the Dock: Still Rock 'N Roll | The Music of Billy Joel (Tribute) →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
7:00 pm - Twin Beach Players Present: Peter Pan & Wendy →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
7:30 pm - North Beach Farmer's Market →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
8:00 am - Friends of the Poor 5K Walk/Run & Kiddy-K →
Calvert County, MD Calendar
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Did you know National Coffee Day is September 29th?
While you sip your morning brew, take 10 minutes to "pour over" something else that impacts your monthly budget: your electric and gas bills. Your 3… (Nextdoor ) - Did you know National Coffee Day is September 29th?
While you sip your morning brew, take 10 minutes to "pour over" something else that impacts your monthly budget: your electric and gas bills. Your 3… (Nextdoor )
- Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Night Crew Clerk - Grocery - 0359 in California. Apply here.
- Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Deli Bakery Clerk in California. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Solomons here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lusby
- Constellation and Amazon Announce 20-Year Power Purchase Agreement Adding 190 Megawatts of Nuclear Capacity at Calvert Cliffs (thebaynet.com)
- Baltimore County man sentenced for fatal crash (somdnews.com)
California
- 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee Site Proposal Submitted To Takeover Prior Applebee's Location in California, Maryland (smnewsnet.com)
- MDA to host Equine Conservation Summit on Nov. 14 (americanfarm.com)
- Partisan 'gerrymandering' reshapes congressional maps ahead of midterms (alliednews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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