Community Corner
Five Things for Thursday
The IronBirds were drummed at Ripken Stadium Wednesday night.
1. The IronBirds. Aberdeen followed in the footsteps of their parent club, the Orioles, in getting drummed by their opponent Wednesday night.
A few miles southwest of Aberdeen, the Orioles lost, 13-0, to Toronto. At Ripken Stadium, the IronBirds lost to the Tri-City Valley Cats, 16-1.
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2. Weather. Sunrise: 6:32 a.m.; Sunset: 7:36 p.m.
Thursday: High 81; sunshine
Thursday Night: Low 66; humid with rain
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3. Week-Ahead Weather
Friday: 83/65; mostly sunny and humid…
Saturday: 83/68’ partly sunny and humid…
Sunday: 83/72; partly sunny and humid…
Monday: 81/67; variably cloudy with thunderstorms…
Tuesday: 78/67; sun through high clouds…
4. Events
Aberdeen IronBirds vs. Tri-City Valley Cats
Where: 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen, MD 21001
Date: August 31, 2011
Time: 7:05 p.m.
The Aberdeen IronBirds continue their season-closing homestand against the Tri-City Valley Cats.
Features: Open to All
Website
Phone: (410) 297-9292
Email: info@ironbirdsbaseball.com
Masters of the Chainsaw at Maryland State Fair
Where: 2200 York Rd, Timonium, MD 21093 (Maryland State Fairgrounds)
Date: Daily
Time: 1 p.m.
Masters of the Chainsaw is a group of the nation's top professional chainsaw sculptors. Onlookers at the Maryland State Fair, standing behind protective netting, will be able to observe an original performance. The carvers' precision quickly transforms a three-foot-tall log into a work of art. The public is also invited to participate in two auctions where the carvings will be sold to benefit the Maryland State Fair Scholarship Fund. The carvers will demonstrate their art weekdays at 1 pm, 3 pm and 7 pm. On weekends, the demonstrations will be held at 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm and 7 pm. Free
with paid admission to the fair. The event will be held in the State Fair Park.
Features: Open to All
Website
Phone: 410-252-0200, ext. 227
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