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🌱 How a Claymont mall moment sparked a 25-year secret Santa
Make time for Resource Protection Area Technical Advisory Committee Public Hearing - CANCELLED on the Claymont Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Claymont mall moment sparked a 25-year secret Santa
- How Biden’s Claymont roots still tie him to Eagles fandom
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- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 23 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 44, low: 24.
- Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Christmas miracle' as mystery Delaware man pays $8,000 in layaways (delawareonline.com) — A long-running Delaware ‘secret Santa’ tradition that began years ago at Claymont’s old Tri-State Mall is still changing lives, as a mystery man quietly paid off about $8,000 in layaway balances this season. The anonymous donor, inspired by his late mother, now brings his son along while he targets accounts filled with children’s gifts, leaving local families stunned by unexpected holiday relief. 
• Joe Biden spotted bundled up on Eagles sideline as he offers support to Philadelphia (themirror.com) — Claymont gets a brief shoutout as Joe Biden’s former hometown while he cheers on the Eagles from the sideline at a frigid Lincoln Financial Field. The piece mostly follows his visit, game-day comments, and long-running Philadelphia football fandom, but notes his high school days at Archmere Academy in Claymont and his Delaware roots.
📸 Around Claymont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Claymont
- Resource Protection Area Technical Advisory Committee Public Hearing - CANCELLED
New Castle County, DE Calendar
9:30 am - Botanical Wreath Prints
New Castle County, DE Calendar
6:00 pm - Visionary Peace Youth Art Exhibition
New Castle County, DE Calendar
10:00 am - Museum & Garden Tour
New Castle County, DE Calendar
10:00 am - Rockwood’s Self-Guided Tour
New Castle County, DE Calendar
10:00 am - Holiday Exhibition: Winter Wonderland
New Castle County, DE Calendar
10:00 am - Mini Winter Village House
New Castle County, DE Calendar
6:00 pm - O’ Christmas Tree String Art Family Art Class
New Castle County, DE Calendar
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pop-Up at WBW – Dark Star BBQ
Wilmington Brew Works , 3129 Miller Rd , Wilmington
5:00 pm - Botanical Wreath Prints - Wilmington, DE 2025
Art Studio , 310 Kiamensi Rd # B , Wilmington
6:00 pm - Creative Circle - Bring Your Project!
Brandywine Hundred Library , 1300 Foulk Rd , Wilmington
6:00 pm - Hanukkah Fest | Let There Be Light
101 Garden of Eden Rd , Wilmington
10:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Closer / Overnight Shift Crew Team Member (Age 21+) $15.00 - $16.00/hr in Claymont. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in CLAYMONT, DE S17687 in Claymont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Claymont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wilmington
- Justice Center in Wilmington reopens following power disruption (delawareonline.com)
- Delaware Capitol Police expands Facility Dog Program statewide (wdel.com)
- Stupid Criminal: A Guy Called the Cops After the Car He Stole Got Towed (swag1049.com)
New Castle
- Delaware Lottery Powerball, Play 3 Day winning numbers for Dec. 13, 2025 (delawareonline.com)
- 2025 WPIAL All-Conference Football Team: Parkway (triblive.com)
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