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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Earn Cash Back At Appliance Recycling Event Saturday In Columbia

Be sure to catch Annual Community Flea Market and Craft Fair on the Columbia Patch calendar

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Hey there, Columbia! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Turn old appliances into cash today in Columbia
  • Columbia liquor store sells $100,000 winning crossword ticket
  • Looking for steady manufacturing work in Columbia right now?

Also on today's calendar: Annual Community Flea Market and Craft Fair and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Earn Cash Back At Appliance Recycling Event Saturday In Columbia (patch.com) — Columbia residents have a chance today to earn $50 by recycling working room air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and mini-fridges at a BGE and Columbia Association drop-off event on Gerwig Lane. Running from 8 a.m. to noon, the program keeps old appliances out of landfills while offering convenient, rain-or-shine unloading and mailed rewards for participants.
   

2. Retired Windsor Mill Mechanic Wins $100,000 on Crossword Scratch-Off (mdlottery.com) — A lucky $100,000 winning Crossword scratch‑off ticket was sold at Columbia Fine Wine and Spirits on Shaker Drive, bringing both a windfall to a retired Windsor Mill mechanic and a $1,000 bonus to the Columbia retailer. With most top prizes already claimed on this game edition, the story highlights how one ordinary stop in Columbia turned into a six‑figure payday.
   

3. Packaging Technician Job in Columbia, MD (news-usa.today) — A staffing firm is actively hiring packaging technicians for a manufacturing facility in Columbia, offering local job seekers new opportunities in Howard County's production sector. The role supports an established plant, handling automated lines, quality checks, and minor troubleshooting, and reflects Columbia's growing importance as a central Maryland employment hub for manufacturing and logistics workers.
   

4. Queer mega stars coming to D.C. this fall (meaws.com) — Big-name queer and allied artists are headed to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia this fall, including the LGBTQ‑friendly All Things Go Music Festival Sept. 26–28 and the Power To the People Festival on Oct. 3. Alongside these Columbia shows, the lineup spans multiple D.C. venues, giving local fans plenty of options for live music and celebration.
   

5. Mt. Joy Nod to Harry Styles, the Grateful Dead and Frank Ocean at MSG (relix.com) — After a star-studded 10th-anniversary show at Madison Square Garden, Mt. Joy is bringing their tour to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia this evening. Local fans can expect a set packed with originals, inventive covers, and possible guest collaborations as the band continues celebrating a decade of growth on increasingly larger stages.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tickets for DEATH BECOMES HER at the Hippodrome are on sale now —Patrick Evan Read on Patch
  • Residences at Vantage Point Hosts Series on Planning for the Future in Retirement —jean moon Read on Patch
  • Culinary Walking Tour of Restaurants Set for Sunday, Oct. 4 in Downtown Columbia —jean moon Read on Patch
  • Residences at Vantage Point Features Local Painter, Writers and Young Performers in Series Starting Oct. 9 —jean moon Read on Patch
  • Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Front End - 0300 in Columbia. Apply here.
  • Savers Value Village posted a job opening for Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.

Ok Columbia! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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