🌱 Brandywine fire hall to host memorial for James “Jimmy” Brumfield Jr.

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• Brandywine fire hall to host memorial for James “Jimmy” Brumfield Jr.

Also on today's calendar: ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir.

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.
• Friday: Turning cloudy; cold, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
• Saturday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• James 'Jimmy' Calvin Brumfield Jr., (smnewsnet.com) — A memorial for James “Jimmy” Calvin Brumfield Jr. will be held close to home at Baden Fire Department on Brandywine Road in Brandywine on Tuesday, December 16, at 6 p.m. Friends and neighbors are invited to honor the Bowie resident, a former Army National Guard member and longtime tree surgeon for the Architect of the Capitol, remembered for his mechanical talents, faith, and devotion to family.
   

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Saturday December 13

• GPHS Santa Brunch-Session 1
  Gwynn Park High School, 13800 Brandywine Rd, Brandywine
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 35
  Baden Branch Library , Baden - Multipurpose Room , Brandywine
  10:30 am

Sunday December 21

• ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir
  Bowie State University , 14000 Jericho Park Rd , Bowie
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Ready 2 Read STEM: Ages 35
  Baden Branch Library Baden - Multipurpose Room
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 23
  Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2–3
  Surratts-Clinton Branch Library, PGCMLS , 9400 Piscataway Rd , Clinton
  10:30 am

Saturday December 13

• Tech Support for All: Get the Help You Need - Held in the Learning Lab
  Surratts-Clinton Branch Library , PGCMLS , Clinton
  11:00 am

Sunday December 14

• A Very Merry Sip and Paint
  BrowsAllured Beauty & Suites , 8309 Old Branch Ave , Clinton
  2:00 pm
• Sunday Therapy featuring Rhythm City
  Mix and Mingle Coffee Lounge , 8923 Woodyard Rd , Clinton
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 02
  Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0–2
  Surratts-Clinton Branch Library, PGCMLS , 9400 Piscataway Rd , Clinton
  10:30 am
• Co-Parenting: Communication, Compromise & Growth
  Mix and Mingle Coffee Lounge , 8923 Woodyard Rd , Clinton
  7:00 pm

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