🌱 Patch AM: Can Westminster soccer finally break through in Thursday’s home showdown?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Westminster soccer finally break through in Thursday's home showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Green & Gold Challenge and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: A brief afternoon shower, temps: high: 86, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Soccer Recap: Westminster Plays to a Tie (maxpreps.com) — Westminster High's boys soccer team battled South Carroll to a scoreless draw, continuing a tough early-season stretch but earning another point at home. The Owls now sit at 0-2-3 and will try to turn things around Thursday night when they host Linganore at 6:30 p.m., while South Carroll prepares for Manchester Valley.
   

📸 Around Westminster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Take the Stage Middle →
  The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Green & Gold Challenge →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  8:00 am
• Phantom Narrative V →
  Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Rd, Westminster
  4:00 pm
• Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really →
  Alumni Hall @ McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:30 pm
• Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really →
  2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:30 pm
• Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• 2026 Carroll County Agritourism Passport →
  Westminster MD
• McDaniel College Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  6:00 pm
• Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Game Day Open House →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  Church of the Ascension 23 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157
  8:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Graduate Program: Virtual Coordinator Connections →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  5:00 pm

📣 Westminster Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• URGENT!!
  I had a package delivered somewhere near Frizzellburg Rd in Westminster MD. There is a LIVE animal in the package and I need it within an hour… (Nextdoor Frizzellburg)
• My house flooded due to a broken pipe, and so I'm looking to get estimates from contractors on the work—it affected flooring, drywall, carpet, and the bathroom had to be torn down to studs.
  Any recommendations on contractors (legal ones) who can come give us an estimate? (Nextdoor Mayberry)

• Eaton Aerospace posted a job opening for Composite Assembler I - 2nd Shift in Westminster. Apply here.
• McDaniel College posted a job opening for Shuttle Driver - McDaniel College in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Randallstown

• Obituary: Nathaniel Richard Rudy (pressherald.com)

Ok Westminster! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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