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🌱 Patch AM: How a Westminster VFW member helps veterans rewrite their next chapter
Coming up: Vintage Car Show & 50's Themed Day on the Westminster Patch calendar
Hey there, Westminster! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Westminster VFW member helps veterans rewrite their next chapter
Also on today's calendar: Vintage Car Show & 50's Themed Day and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
- Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Every Soldier Has a Story' (vfw.org) — A longtime Army veteran who belongs to VFW Post 467 in Westminster is using podcasting, military radio work, and hospice volunteering to help fellow veterans share their stories and find purpose after service. He emphasizes that transitioning out of the military is about redefining identity, and urges veterans to carry their skills and resilience into new chapters of life. 
📸 Around Westminster
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster
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- Midweek Movie and Munch: Hoppers
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
6:00 pm - Special Waste Removal - Thursday Bulk Trash →
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8:00 am - Twos and Threes Together
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
11:00 am - CCGS Research Thursday
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
1:00 pm - 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 →
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8:00 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
- Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
10:00 am - Ronn McFarlane at Carroll Lutheran Village →
Carroll Lutheran Village, 205 St Mark Way, Westminster
2:30 pm - Family Fun Night
North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
6:30 pm - North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
10:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Why are Homeowners Spending Thousands more?
Stop Paying Big Company prices for Siding- Windows-Doors We will Save you Thousands! We offer the best pricing and installation in the business! … (Nextdoor Maple Crest)
- footprint Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Westminster. Apply here.
- McDaniel College posted a job opening for Adjunct Nursing Faculty - McDaniel College in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Reisterstown
- 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
- Raven's Calais Campbell says football 'brings me joy' amid family tragedy (apnews.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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