🌱 Which Hampstead fourth-grader just won Maryland’s “If I Were Mayor” contest?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Hampstead fourth-grader just won Maryland’s “If I Were Mayor” contest?
Also on today's calendar: Flea Market - Rain or Shine and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Warm with variable clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Warmer with periods of sun, temps: high: 90, low: 48. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Showers; breezy, cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Spring Ridge Student Among Winners In Maryland 'If I Were Mayor' Essay Contest (thebaynet.com) — A Hampstead Elementary fourth-grader, Anthony DiSimone, has been named the District 11 winner in Maryland’s statewide “If I Were Mayor” essay contest, representing Hampstead among just 11 honorees. The contest, run by the Maryland Municipal League, asked students to imagine how tradition and innovation could shape their communities 90 years from now, with state leaders gathering in Annapolis to celebrate the winners’ achievements. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Flea Market - Rain or Shine
St Paul's Lutheran Church, 15773 Dover Rd, Upperco
8:00 am -
Frederick Welcome Spring on the Creek Art & Crafts Show
Carroll Creek Park, Carroll Creek Linear Park, Frederick
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Can You Find Gnome-E-O?
North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead -
Sunday Morning Yin
Inspired By Yoga , 4500 Black Rock Rd , Hampstead
10:00 am -
Open Mic - Music Is Community w/ David Sparrow
Pipe The Side Brewing Company , 721 Hanover Pike Suite 147 , Hampstead
2:00 pm -
Can You Find Gnome-E-O?
North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead -
Read and Play
Carroll County Public Library - North Carroll Branch , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead
10:00 am -
Alphabet Train
North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead
11:00 am -
Make a wire bird's nest pendant
North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead
6:00 pm -
Can You Find Gnome-E-O?
North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead -
Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
12:00 pm -
St. Paul United Methodist Church Spring Bazaar
St. Paul United Methodist Church , 200 Main St , New Windsor
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Saturday April 25
Saturday May 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Hampstead. Apply here.
- Space Exploration Technologies Corporation posted a job opening for Quality Inspector (Starship) in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampstead here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westminster
- New Sheetz location in Westminster draws big crowds (wmar2news.com)
- Temperatures remain hot Thursday before dipping over weekend (wbaltv.com)
- McDaniel awarded $580K grant for scientific equipment (thedailyrecord.com)
Reisterstown
- Northwest Baltimore Bust Turns Chaotic as Cop Hit by Car on Reisterstown Road (hoodline.com)
Owings Mills
- Beth Israel Moves Forward, Ready for Summer (jewishtimes.com)
- The Ravens almost traded their 1st-round pick, but instead they're still waiting at No. 14 (wtop.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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