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🌱 Patch AM: How Upper Marlboro families are talking to kids after a public suicide
And on the Upper Marlboro Patch calendar - Pokémon Club - Trading Card Game (PF)
Greetings Upper Marlboro! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Upper Marlboro families are talking to kids after a public suicide
- Why Upper Marlboro's Montpelier Farms is a fall must-visit
- How an Upper Marlboro estate powered $150,000 in student scholarships
Also on today's calendar: Meet. Mingle. Match. and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Parents, experts discuss suicide prevention following man's hanging (thebanner.com) — A recent public suicide in Upper Marlboro has shaken neighbors and prompted local officials and parents to confront difficult conversations about mental health and rumors of foul play. Community leaders, including the council member representing Upper Marlboro, are urging transparency while suicide-prevention experts share concrete advice for talking with children about traumatic events and recognizing when to seek professional help. 
• Your Ultimate Annapolis Guide to Pumpkin Patches (annapolismomsmedia.com) — Upper Marlboro's Montpelier Farms is singled out as a reliable spot for truckloads of pumpkins, alongside other Maryland patches within easy driving distance. The guide walks you through how to choose the right pumpkin, what to wear and bring to working farms, and where Annapolis-area families can enjoy hayrides, mazes, and fall festivals all season long.
• Jamaican Students at Howard Received $150,000 In Scholarships (nycaribnews.com) — A major scholarship reception for Jamaican students at Howard University was hosted at Wellspring Manor & Spa in Upper Marlboro, spotlighting a local couple's property and philanthropy. Thirty students received $5,000 awards, and organizers highlighted more than $640,000 in aid given since 2018, along with local supporter Lisa Brown Alexander's substantial contributions.
📸 Around Upper Marlboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upper Marlboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Pokémon Club - Trading Card Game (PF) →
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- Meet. Mingle. Match. →
miXt Food Hall, 3809 Rhode Island Ave, Brentwood
9:00 pm - Fall Radiance Facial Experience →
14507 Main Street, Upper Marlboro - The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George's County, Inc. -31st Annual 5K Walk-Run Soul Fitness Weekend →
Upper Marlboro MD - Praising God Gospel Songfest →
Upper Marlboro MD - Renew: A Fall Facial Experience →
The Reserve on Main, 14507 Main St, Upper Marlboro - Twerk Body HIIT Saturdays →
7PM Fitness Gym, 7925 Penn Randall Place, Upper Marlboro - Monarchs and Milkweed →
Merkle Natural Resources Management Area, 11704 Fenno Road, Upper Marlboro
10:00 am - UnWine Festival →
Patuxent River Park, 16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro
11:00 am - Capital Challenge Horse Show →
Prince George's Equestrian Center, 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro
12:00 pm - Nate Yielding at Two Lions Vineyards →
Two Lions Vineyards, 12600 Croom Road, Upper Marlboro
12:00 pm - NEW HORIZON SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE →
Kettering Middle School, 65 Herrington Drive, Upper Marlboro
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Upper Marlboro Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Signs posted.
One in my yard and one on the corner of Westphalia and D'arcy Road. (Nextdoor D'Arcy/Westphalia)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Executive Administrative Aide to the Sheriff in Upper Marlboro. Apply here.
- Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Sales Manager (Part Time) in District Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Upper Marlboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Largo
- 55th ALC Day of Healing Prayer Breakfast encourages attendee... (afro.com)
- Teenage boy wounded in shooting near Prince George's Community College (wtop.com)
- Prince George's County residents speak out on proposed $1.4B Sphere project (fox5dc.com)
Annapolis
- Four-Week Road Closure To Impact Annapolis: What You Need To Know (patch.com)
Ok Upper Marlboro! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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