🌱 How a new 7-mile trail will start in Capitol Heights

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• How a new 7-mile trail will start in Capitol Heights

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 73.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Board of Public Works Approves $6.38 Million for Tennis Courts, Trails, and Land Conservation in Five Maryland Counties (maryland.gov) — Capitol Heights is set to gain 1.55 acres for the new Central Avenue Connector Trail, the first step in a 7‑mile link between D.C. and Largo Town Center. The state Board of Public Works approved $930,000 for this acquisition, alongside millions more for tennis courts, parks, and land conservation across Maryland.
   

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📸 Around Capitol Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Capitol Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• Sierra Leone Music Awards →
  The Hampton Conference Center, 207 W Hampton Pl, Capitol Heights
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 9

• Town of Capitol Heights - Toastmasters Club - Virtual Meeting →
  Capitol Heights, MD Calendar Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Monday August 10

• Play and Learn
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings -
  11:00 am
• Computer Basics
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
  2:00 pm
• Genealogy Workshop
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Conference Room
  4:30 pm
• Town Hall Meeting: Public Session →
  Capitol Heights, MD Calendar, 1 Capitol Heights Blvd., Capitol Heights
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Professional Duty Days for New Teachers
  H. Winship Wheatley Early Childhood Center All Schools and Centers
• Spanish Conversation Club: Beginner
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Pins and Needles
  New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
  10:00 am
• Caseworker in the Library
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
  10:00 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
  10:30 am
• Dance Party
  Glenarden Branch Library Glenarden -
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is this someone’s cat?
  We have been feeding her for probably 8 months now and she stays in our yard about 50% of the time. We decided since she was around often that we… (Nextdoor Wilburn)

• Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Front End - 0373 in District Heights. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Forestville

• Ka'Ribbean Fire Closes La Plata Location After Five Years, Plans To Relocate (thebaynet.com)
• Trump has become America's most targeted leader, facing threats every few months (foxnews.com)

Landover

• Stefon Diggs Signs One-Year, $12M Deal With Washington Commanders (time.news)
• Trinity Logistics Keeps Freight Moving Through Transition (inboundlogistics.com)

Bowie

• Wonder Bowie Officially Opens With 20 Dining Options (patch.com)
• Suspect Wanted In Riverdale Park Fatal Shooting Arrested (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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