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And check out Towson Ghost Tour Presentation on the Towson Patch calendar

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Good day Towson! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to see Jon Meacham and Carla Hayden in Towson
  • Towson gas station's quick stop turns into a $540,000 jackpot
  • How Towson volleyball let a tight breast cancer awareness match slip away

Also on today's calendar: Towson Ghost Tour Presentation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 64 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library announces 'A Toast to 250: Celebrating America With Jon Meacham' (nottinghammd.com) — Towson residents can hear historian Jon Meacham and former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden discuss America's 250 years at a free community forum on Nov. 15 at Goucher College. A paid reception with a book signing and live music follows, with proceeds supporting Baltimore County Public Library programs. Free and paid tickets become available Oct. 15 through Goucher and the foundation.
   

• Maryland Gas Station Sells $540K Lottery Jackpot Ticket (meigsindypress.com) — If you've filled up at the Shell on York Road in Towson, you might recognize the spot where a quick $2 Multi-Match ticket turned into a $540,000 jackpot. An Anne Arundel County woman stopped there after a Baltimore County event, later realizing she'd hit the full prize, while the Towson station itself earns a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
   

• Towson finishes weekend 1-1 after loss to William & Mary (thetowerlight.com) — Towson residents can catch up on how the Towson University volleyball team split its weekend series with William & Mary, dropping Saturday's breast cancer awareness match at SECU Arena in four sets. The young Tigers squad showed flashes of strong play, including standout performances from Kayla Zanon and double-doubles by key hitters, and now turns its focus to Friday's matchup against Campbell University.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Overlea High School overcrowding raises concerns about disability services (somdnews.com)
  • 7 Maryland farms for apple picking, pumpkin patches and the cider-obsessed (thebanner.com)
  • Republican candidates propose magnet school to ease Overlea High School overcrowding (wmar2news.com)

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  • 2 Eastpoint Mall Thefts Amount To Nearly $100K In Stolen Goods: Report (patch.com)

Ok Towson! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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