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š± Patch AM: Elkridge lacrosse standout remembered after fatal Ilchester Road crash.
Also, don't miss Animal Advocates of Howard County HUGE Annual Yard Sale! on the Elkridge Patch calendar

Hi Elkridge! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Elkridge lacrosse standout remembered after fatal Ilchester Road crash.
Also on today's calendar: Animal Advocates of Howard County HUGE Annual Yard Sale! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Breezy with a touch of rain, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
- Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Once A Lion, Always A Lion': All-County Lacrosse Player, 18, Killed In Ellicott City Crash (dailyvoice.com) — An 18-year-old Elkridge resident and recent Howard High graduate was killed when his car left Ilchester Road in Ellicott City and hit a tree on Sept. 18. The standout All-County lacrosse player is being remembered by the Howard lacrosse community for his intensity, competitive spirit, and lasting impact on teammates and friends.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elkridge
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★ Featured events ★
- Animal Advocates of Howard County HUGE Annual Yard Sale! →
Animal Advocates of Howard County, 8775 Cloudleap Ct, Columbia
8:30 am - Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
9:30 am - Dog Rescue Designer Bag & Cash Bingo →
Elks Lodge 2266, 878 Stevenson Rd, Severn
5:00 pm - Harbor City Music Company Presents: The Show Must Go On! →
Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts, 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia
3:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center Miracles in Motion 5K →
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, 1 Safari Pl, Baltimore
8:00 am - 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Ellicott City, MD (Howard County) →
Centennial Park Amphitheater Lp Parking Lot, 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City
9:00 am - Adult Sunday School →
Trinity Church, 7474 Washington Blvd, Elkridge
8:45 am - Walk for Long-Term Care Reform →
10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
1:00 pm - Book Signing for The Inner Work of Love & Action →
Kittamaqundi Community Church, 5410 Leaf Treader Way, Columbia
1:00 pm - The Big Flea in Maryland →
Maryland State Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
4:00 pm - Centennial High Class of 86 Reunion →
, Ellicott City
7:00 pm - Good News Club at Elkridge Elementary School →
7075 Montgomery Road, Elkridge, MD 21075
4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
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💬 Chatter
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- Looking for a contractor who can finish our 2 car garage paint including ceiling.
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- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Weekend Product Demonstrator in Costco in Elkridge. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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Columbia
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- Transformer Table adds 3 retail locations (furnituretoday.com)
Ok Elkridge! 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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