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🌱 Patch AM: Which ex-Westminster college player is headlining Rockville’s one-on-one showdown?
Also check out Vintage Car Show & 50's Themed Day on the Westminster Patch calendar
Good morning to you Westminster! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which ex-Westminster college player is headlining Rockville's one-on-one showdown?
Also on today's calendar: Vintage Car Show & 50's Themed Day and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'All-In Summer Tour' Bringing DMV Basketball Talent Back to Rockville With 1-on-1 Basketball Showcase (mocoshow.com) — A former college standout who played two seasons in Westminster will headline a free one-on-one basketball showcase in Rockville this Sunday, August 30. The All In Summer Tour stop at Dogwood Park runs 5:30–8 p.m., featuring DMV players with college and overseas experience and aiming to inspire local youth through high-energy matchups. 
📸 Around Westminster
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster
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- Westminster Branch Chess Club
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
5:30 pm - Vintage Car Show & 50's Themed Day →
Brightview Senior Living Westminster Ridge, 505 High Acre Dr, Westminster
11:30 am - Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market →
Westminster, MD Calendar, Across from 27 Railroad Avenue, Westminster
8:00 am - 1844 Shoppe End-of-Summer Yard Sale →
Church of the Ascension, 23 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157
9:00 am - Getting Started in Cybersecurity: From Basics to Real-World Skills
Westminster Branch Library 50 East Main Street, Westminster , MD, 21157, US
10:00 am - Schools Open - First Day for Students
Westminster , MD 21158 - Special Waste Removal - Tree Limbs and Brush →
Westminster, MD Calendar Westminster, MD 21157
8:00 am - Special Waste Removal - Metal, Tires, Batteries →
Westminster, MD Calendar Westminster, MD 21157
8:00 am - Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
Westminster, MD Calendar, 1838 Emerald Hill Lane, Westminster
6:00 pm - Special Waste Removal - Grass & Leaves →
Westminster, MD Calendar Westminster, MD 21157
8:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Storytime
North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
10:00 am - North Carroll Writers Group
North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
10:00 am - Mini Musicians
North Carroll Branch Library 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD, 21074, US
1:00 pm - Crazy for Crafting →
Carroll County Public Library - North Carroll Branch, 2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead
6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- i need help delivering a small armchair.
i can take the cushion, but the chair is a bit bulky for my small car. it should take 10 mins from Goodwill to my street in Westminster. is anyone… (Nextdoor S Center St) - Hello neighbors!
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Kensington man who fatally shot friend found guilty of second-degree murder (bethesdamagazine.com)
- George F. Gobel 1936-2026 (fcfreepresspa.com)
Owings Mills
- Ravens enter final week of training camp with roster cuts looming on Sunday (wmar2news.com)
- Scratch-off purchase at liquor store in Parkville yields $60,000 win for Baltimore resident (meigsindypress.com)
- MotorWeek celebrates 46 seasons of maximizing your automotive dollar (motorweek.org)
Ok Westminster! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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