🌱 Patch AM: Which new Halloween scares and family fun await in Westminster?

Greetings Westminster! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which new Halloween scares and family fun await in Westminster?
• Westminster woman and dog killed crossing I-795 near Owings Mills

Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 42.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From terrifying to friendly, there are new Halloween experiences — if you dare (wbal.com) — Westminster residents can dive into Halloween season with Hera's Nightmare at the TownMall of Westminster, now expanded with a new VIP lounge and intense haunted-asylum sets. Families can also explore a haunted schoolhouse in Hampstead, a child-friendly corn maze and hayride in New Windsor, and the ever-growing Westminster Halloween House near Carroll Hospital, with lights most evenings through the season.
   

• Woman, Dog Killed in Pedestrian Crash on Maryland I-795 (clayconews.com) — A 31-year-old Westminster woman, Madison Cecille Davis, and her dog were killed while trying to cross southbound I-795 near Mt. Wilson Lane after her car reportedly ran out of gas on the shoulder. State police say a Hyundai Sonata struck them, closing the interstate for about three hours while crash investigators and other agencies responded. The investigation remains active.
   

📸 Around Westminster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Frederick Ski Swap →
  Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  Church of the Ascension 23 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157
  8:00 am
• Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:30 pm
Monday October 5
• 2026 Carroll County Agritourism Passport →
  Westminster MD
• Cub Scout Pack 393 Den Meetings →
  Rooms 109 and 110, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Graduate Program: Virtual Coordinator Connections →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Brightview Westminster Ridge Hosts Annual Trunk-or-Treat Celebration →
  Brightview Westminster Ridge - Senior Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, 505 High Acre Dr, Westminster
  4:30 pm
• Atlantic Guitar Quartet →
  Carroll Community College, 1601 Washington Rd, Westminster
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• 3rd Annual Holistic Fall Festival →
  Inner Nature, 1938 Bethel Rd, Finksburg
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Financial Scams and How to Avoid Them →
  Church of the Ascension, 23 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157
  12:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Monday Night Music →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Trick or Terror →
  McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi everyone!
  My family and I are new to the area. Is there any fun fall festivals or pumpkin patches nearby? And are there any specific spots for fun trick or… (Nextdoor Chapel/Old Westminster)
• I'm working on designing a non-functional Uno deck.
  The theme is "The Seasons" and this is Autumn's set (Nextdoor Frizzellburg)

• BrightSpring Health Services posted a job opening for CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - Private Duty in Westminster. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Sykesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.

🗞 Nearby News

Reisterstown

• Voter Preparations Underway for General Election (nwvoicenews.com)

Owings Mills

• 22-year-old man dies after Owings Mills crash, police say (baltimoresun.com)
• Baltimore County sheriff candidate Michael Burke grilled over past work claims (foxbaltimore.com)
• Analyzing T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ:TROW) and Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) (watchlistnews.com)

Randallstown

• Baltimore County announces October reopening of Dundalk and Randallstown pools (nottinghammd.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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