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Cheers Owings Mills! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what's inside Owings Mills' new net zero elementary school
- Owings Mills to host graveside service for June Virginia Gross Gardner
- How Ravens in Owings Mills plan to contain Bijan Robinson
Also on today's calendar: Crab Feast and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: High clouds and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
- Sunday: Rain, with a high of 63 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Officials Unveil Maryland's First 'Net Zero' Elementary School In Baltimore County (patch.com) — A brand-new net zero Deer Park Elementary School has opened on Lyons Mill Road in Owings Mills, bringing a larger, greener learning space for local students and staff. With solar panels, geothermal HVAC, and over 400 additional seats, the $70.6 million building is designed to cut operating costs, improve student health, and serve the community for decades.
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• June Virginia Gross Gardner (villages-news.com) — Family and friends are mourning June Virginia Gross Gardner, a lifelong nurse and devoted volunteer who passed away October 3 and will be laid to rest at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in Owings Mills. A brief graveside service will be scheduled there, and the family suggests memorial donations to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lutherville instead of flowers.
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• Ravens face task of stopping Bijan Robinson on Sunday night (getmoresports.com) — From their Owings Mills training facility, Ravens defenders are preparing for the challenge of containing Atlanta Falcons star running back Bijan Robinson in Sunday night's primetime matchup. Coaches and players stress disciplined, team-focused tackling as they try to maintain a strong run defense while the team adjusts under new defensive playcaller Jesse Minter and manages injuries on offense.
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📸 Around Owings Mills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Owings Mills
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★ Featured events ★
- Swim Lessons ARC Level 2 →
Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook ave, Owings Mills
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- ARC Level 1 Swim Lessons →
Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook ave, Owings Mills
10:00 am - Adult Beginner Swim →
Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook ave, Owings Mills
10:45 am - Swim Lessons | ARC Level 3 →
Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook ave, Owings Mills
10:45 am - Crab Feast →
Vfw Post 521, 214 S Tollgate Rd, Owings Mills
2:00 pm - Join:SONGBIRDS →
Weinberg Village IV, 3410 Associated Way, Owings Mills
9:00 am - Living with Parkinson's Disease →
Jewish Community Services ZOOM
2:00 pm - Community Compass: Navigational Tools for Living Well as We Age →
Jewish Community Services Zoom
12:00 pm - Structural Racism in Mental Health and Its Impact on Historically Marginalized Communities →
JCS Institute for Professional Development
12:00 pm - When Your Loved One Has Parkinson's Disease →
Jewish Community Services ZOOM
10:00 am - Grieving Together after the Loss of a Spouse or Partner →
Sol Levinson, 8900 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville
5:00 pm - Barks & Boos! Fall Festival & Fundraiser →
Baltimore Humane Society, 1601 Nicodemus Rd, Reisterstown
11:00 am
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
📣 Owings Mills Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Owings Mills PatchAM possible:
- Glass Doctor Home + Business of Randallstown — (443) 272-1554
- Mike Myslinski - REALTOR - Kelly & Co Realty — 4109520286
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for recommendations for a collision repair shop in Owings Mills/Reisterstown area.
Have you had a good experience there? Were you pleased with the outcome of your repair? (Nextdoor Runnymeade) - Anybody Have Car Shield?
My wife and I are thinking about getting the Car Shield warranty insurance. The ads are everywhere. Anybody have this? Please share your experiences… (Nextdoor Downtown)
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser/Resets in Owings Mills. Apply here.
- VONS posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Owings Mills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Owings Mills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Randallstown
- Maryland man indicted on wire fraud and identity theft charges in gift card scheme (mdstatewire.com)
Reisterstown
- You Can Buy All Natural Meat at This Maryland Farm Without Going to a Big Grocery Chain (newsbreak.com)
- Missing keys, delayed mail, and inaccurate scans: What a federal audit found at Baltimore-area post offices (wmar2news.com)
- A hearing on Kilmar Ábrego Garcia's deportation case is abruptly canceled (wmar2news.com)
Pikesville
- Maryland Woman Wins Big Again After Previous $953K Jackpot (shorenewsnetwork.com)
Ok Owings Mills! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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