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🌱 Patch AM: Wonder Food Hall Sets The Date For New Grand Opening In Anne Arundel Co.

Also, don't miss Arundel VFD Open House 2026 on the Crofton Patch calendar

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Good morning Crofton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New food hall brings 20-plus restaurant options near Crofton
  • How Crofton's overtime heroics kept the Wildcats' perfect season alive
  • Where to find Crofton's most tempting pie case this week

Also on today's calendar: Arundel VFD Open House 2026 and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Debbie C.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 50.
  • Friday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wonder Food Hall Sets The Date For New Grand Opening In Anne Arundel Co. (patch.com) — Crofton-area residents can look forward to Wonder Food Hall's grand opening on Oct. 15 at The Village at Waugh Chapel, bringing more than 20 restaurant options for dine-in, pickup, or delivery. The Gambrills location, just minutes from Crofton neighborhoods, will host a ribbon-cutting at 10:15 a.m., and the first 100 customers spending at least $10 will receive a Wonder swag bag.
   

• Inside Maryland High School Football: A Wild Finish in Cumberland and More Forfeits (newsbreak.com) — Crofton High's football team is now 5-0 and the only undefeated squad in Anne Arundel County after a 20-17 overtime thriller against Chesapeake-AA, capped by Dominic Jackson's game-winning run. The broader piece surveys dramatic finishes, forfeits, and lopsided scores across Maryland, but Crofton's unbeaten rise stands out as a major storyline for local fans.
   

• Seven Maryland Diners Where The Pie Case Is The First Thing You See (newsbreak.com) — If you're craving pie close to home, Nautilus Diner in Crofton gets a special shout-out for its homemade lemon meringue and big in-house dessert case. The roundup also spotlights six other Maryland diners worth a drive, with notes on menus, hours, and when crowds are heaviest so you can time a quieter visit.
   

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Ok Crofton! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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