🌱 School Fall Opening+ Woman Shot At Home + Haunted Houses Guide

Happy Sunday, people of Glen Burnie! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine, breezy and cooler. High:63, Low: 49.

Here are the top stories in Glen Burnie today:

1. Glen Burnie Fall Reopening Of Schools: This will be the first time in almost 18 months that The School District will have the whole AACPS school family back together again for in-person instruction. Based on public feedback from our Listening Tour in the spring, the work of our many planning committees, educational best-practices noted in the research, Anne Arundel County Department of Health guidance, along with all that we have learned over the past year during virtual learning, we have planned for a healthy student-centered, supportive start to the 2021-2022 school year. (Anne Arundel School District)
2. Glen Burnie woman Shot in her apartment: On Oct, 15, at approximately 12:45 p.m. officers responded for several reports of guns hots fired in the 700 block of Hammond Branch Road in Odenton. Shortly after the initial calls were received, a 911 caller reported she was struck by a stray bullet while she was sitting in her apartment, also located on Hammond Branch Road. Witnesses reported seeing an altercation between two individuals, followed by one of the them firing several rifle rounds. The person who fired the shots then fled the area in an Audi sedan. No suspects arrested and police is investigating the event. (Anne Arundel County)
3. Glen Burnie Haunted Houses: Ready to be spooked? Halloween this year is coming back with all the fun traditions we missed last year. Haunted houses are one of the favorite attractions of all ages crowds and a fun list of scary address are released now so all can pick the best location and have fun walking through bedrooms full of zombies, ghosts etc. Have fun! (Haunts)

Today in Glen Burnie:

• Maryland HQL. (4 p.m.)
• Students Sunday School. (9:30 a.m.)
• Tri-State Season Kickoff. (1 p.m.)
• Baltimore Farmers Market. (7 a.m.)

Glen Burnie Patch Notebook

• Anne Arundel County Library: "Three cheers for Peyton, who asked to visit the Broadneck Library this week and got her very first library card!⁠ (Her mom reports that she didn't even wait to get home, but started reading her books in the car).⁠ Welcome to the AACPL!" (Instagram)
• AA County Schools - AACPS: "Disability Awareness Day is right around the corner. The virtual event will take place on Thursday, Oct, 21 at 6 p.m." (Instagram)
• Anne Arundel Community College: "Even if you don't like school, give community college a try because there might be something there you like." (Instagram)
• Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce: "Welcome to returning member Timbuktu Restaurant And Lounge, Stacey Dorman Family-owned and nationally-renowned restaurant for seafood and steaks. Private dining and banquet hall for special events." (Facebook)

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• Columbia Bluegrass Festival - feat: The Seldom Scene. (Oct.17)
• Anne Arundel County Walk to End Alzheimer's. (Oct.17)
• [Webinar] Is Solar Right For Me? (Oct.21)
• HARVEST DAY at Hampton National Historic Site. (Oct.23)
• American Heroes Benefit and Festival. (Oct.29)
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— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a Bachelor Degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the 'Mariposa Ministry", a non-profit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not Parenting, Teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"- Eleanor Roosevelt.

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