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🌱 Patch AM: How a 61-year-old cancer survivor made McDaniel’s football roster
Coming up: Vintage Car Show & 50's Themed Day on the Westminster Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a 61-year-old cancer survivor made McDaniel's football roster
Also on today's calendar: Vintage Car Show & 50's Themed Day and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• College football will have a 61-year-old freshman this season (sportingnews.com) — College football fans in Westminster will soon see a 61-year-old freshman suit up for McDaniel College, as Maryland native Tom Green joins the Green Terror as a walk-on defensive lineman. After surviving stage four kidney cancer and retiring from business, he's chasing a long-delayed dream on the field, with teammates rallying around his unlikely comeback story. 
📸 Around Westminster
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster
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- Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
Westminster, MD Calendar, 1838 Emerald Hill Lane, Westminster
6:00 pm - South Carroll Youth Theatre Presents Aladdin Jr.
Carroll County Arts Council Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church, 961 Johnsville Rd., Sykesville, MD, 21784, United States - Special Waste Removal - Friday Bulk Trash →
Westminster, MD Calendar Westminster, MD 21157
8:00 am - Journey to the Center of the Earth with the Science Guys!
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
10:00 am - Lunchtime Concerts: Jordan Greene Duo
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
12:00 pm - Galaxy Quest
Carroll County Arts Council Carroll Arts Center
1:00 pm - Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market →
Westminster, MD Calendar, Across from 27 Railroad Avenue, Westminster
8:00 am - Game Mash-Up
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
10:00 am - Vintage Car Show & 50's Themed Day →
Brightview Senior Living Westminster Ridge, 505 High Acre Dr, Westminster
11:30 am - 1844 Shoppe End-of-Summer Yard Sale →
Church of the Ascension, 23 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157
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📣 Westminster Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
10:00 am - Chesapeake Mermaid's Storytime Fun
North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
11:00 am - Mini Musicians
North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
1:00 pm - Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a momma and four babies that will need a home soon.
I have three girls and one boy. They will come vaccinated and dewormed and will be scheduled for neutering and spaying very soon . They are about 6… (Nextdoor NW Westminster) - Hello neighbors.
I work in house cleaning. If you are looking for someone, I am available. I provide free estimates. You can send a message to 443-690-5045. (Nextdoor Sullivan Heights)
- LifeBridge Health posted a job opening for Unit Secretary- Emergency Department in Westminster. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Reisterstown
- Why did President Trump delay tariffs on Canadian imports by three days? (wbaltv.com)
- Maryland conditionally awards five new electric vehicle charging projects (baltimorefishbowl.com)
Sykesville
- Maryland's lacrosse legacy grows with Charm's inaugural Women's Lacrosse League title (thebanner.com)
Owings Mills
- BCPSfest 2026 kicks off the new school year in Baltimore County this weekend (nottinghammd.com)
- Ravens Plan $120 Million In Upgrades To Team Headquarters (pressboxonline.com)
- Beth Israel Pushes Forward, 70 Years in (jewishtimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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