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🌱 Patch AM: How Arbutus families can get free tutoring and after-school snacks
And on the Arbutus Patch calendar - Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE!

Hi Arbutus! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Arbutus families can get free tutoring and after-school snacks
Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE!.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Hot and humid with some sun, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Baltimore County Public Library offers free back-to-school resources for students and families (wmar2news.com) — Families in Arbutus can tap into free after-school snacks and 24/7 online tutoring through Baltimore County Public Library as the new school year begins. The Arbutus branch is one of nine offering snacks for kids 18 and under, alongside homework help, early literacy programs, and automatic student library cards tied to Baltimore County Public Schools IDs.
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📸 Around Arbutus
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arbutus
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★ Featured events ★
- Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, Timonium, MD, 21093,
9:30 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- 25 Years Later: A Community Remembers 9/11 →
5200 Southwestern Blvd, Arbutus
6:30 pm
Friday September 11
📣 Arbutus Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Schools Open All Grades
Millersville , MD 21108 - Opening Day for Students
Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies Catonsville, MD 21228 - Chick-Fil-A Night
George Cromwell 6709 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
4:00 pm - 5th Grade Water Ready (Drownproofing)
Millersville , MD 21108 - English Basic Skills Class for Adults Registration
North County See Notes to sign up on the Interest Form - Women's Pre-Chagim Night Out
BT Congregation 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, MD 21208 - First Full Day of Kindergarten (Transportation Begins)
Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies Catonsville, MD 21228 - Community School Support Hour
North County NCHS Room A-107
11:30 am - Back to school night
Harper's Choice Middle Columbia, MD 21044
6:00 pm - Mike's Gelato
Ellicott Meadows Community 3010 Homeland Way, Ellicott City, MD 21042
6:30 pm - IDEA - P. Shinde
Jim Rouse Theatre and Performing Arts Center 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Arbutus PatchAM possible:
- Elkridge Baptist Church — (410) 796-4486
- Glass Doctor Home + Business — (443) 218-3366
- VivaVets Animal Hospital — (443) 542-2938
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🗞 Nearby News
Catonsville
- Seeing the seafood and tasting the Chesapeake at The Fishmonger's Daughter in Catonsville (baltimorepositive.com)
- Hello, Autumn: Baltimore's Best Places for Fall Flavors (baltimoreschild.com)
Elkridge
- Lawyers accuse ICE of overcrowding holding rooms, violating court-mandated limits (thebanner.com)
Woodlawn
- Full Stack Developer with AI - ServIT Consulting LLC - Woodlawn, MD, US (dice.com)
- Jada Sellers remembered by family as a natural leader and 'the life of the room' (thebanner.com)
Ok Arbutus! 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 hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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