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Also check out Frederick Ski Swap on the Westminster Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Carroll's Lynx pull off their dramatic five-set home win?
- Which Westminster stations currently have some of the area's cheapest gas?
Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Laura R.!
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Abundant sunshine and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 46.
- Saturday: High clouds and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pennsylvania Highlands falls in 5 sets (centredaily.com) — Carroll Community College's women's volleyball team edged Pennsylvania Highlands in a tense five-set home match in Westminster, pulling out the final frame 15-13 after multiple lead changes. The Lynx overcame big Penn Highlands runs in several sets, rallying repeatedly to protect their Region 20 standing and give local fans an exciting night in the gym. 
• Cheapest gas stations in Baltimore (newsbreak.com) — Several of the cheapest gas options in the greater Baltimore area are actually right in Westminster, with High's Dairy Store, Carroll Motor Fuels, and two Royal Farms locations all listed with sub-$3.85 prices. If you're watching your fuel budget, this roundup shows exactly where in town to fill up for less compared with many nearby communities.
📸 Around Westminster
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster
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★ Featured events ★
- Frederick Ski Swap →
Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
9:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Ardent Folk Weekly Meal →
Fellowship Hall, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster
6:00 pm - Agape Bell Choir Rehearsal →
Sanctuary, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster
6:00 pm - Chancel Choir Rehearsal →
Sanctuary, 21 Carroll Street, Westminster
7:00 pm - Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really →
McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
7:30 pm - 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 - 3rd Annual Holistic Fall Festival →
Inner Nature, 1938 Bethel Rd, Finksburg
10:00 am - Financial Scams and How to Avoid Them →
Church of the Ascension, 23 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157
12:00 pm - Monday Night Music →
McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
7:00 pm - Oct. 22: Screening of PBS Documentary Being Mortal at The Terraces at Westminster →
The Terraces at Westminster, 45 Washington Rd, Westminster
3:00 pm - Trick or Terror →
McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster
7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
Monday October 19
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Would anyone like to have a free snow blower??
The bad news is it is broken but we thought maybe if someone is a little handy with fixing broken things maybe you might be interested. It started… (Nextdoor Eden Farms) - I still have hummingbirds!
I'm so glad they are still around. My Canna's are over 6' tall. Not so shabby with my second growing season. Last year they were abt 4' (Nextdoor Moores Branch)
- McDaniel College posted a job opening for Graduate Assistant, Student Accessibility & Support Services - McDaniel College in Westminster. Apply here.
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for Future Opening: Housekeeper Maid in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Reisterstown
- A hearing on Kilmar Ábrego Garcia's deportation case is abruptly canceled (wmar2news.com)
Owings Mills
- Local Fraudster (town.news)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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