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Hey there, Arnold! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Want stronger speaking skills minutes from Arnold? See how Toastmasters works.

Also on today's calendar: Annapolis Symphony Orchestra presents: Holiday Pops, with the Bowie State University Concert Choir! and 5 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Arnold? Post it to Arnold photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 48, low: 30.
• Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Toast Of Severna Park Toastmasters Invites Community To Build Public Speaking Skills (eyeonannapolis.net) — Arnold-area residents are invited to build public speaking and leadership skills with the Toast of Severna Park Toastmasters club, which meets twice a month at the Greater Severna Park and Arnold Chamber of Commerce office. Guests can attend free on first and third Tuesday evenings, either in person in Severna Park or via a hybrid option, to sample speeches, evaluations, and impromptu speaking practice.
   

📸 Around Arnold

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arnold

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Annapolis Symphony Orchestra presents: Holiday Pops, with the Bowie State University Concert Choir!
  Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St, Annapolis
  7:30 pm

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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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Board of Appeals virtual public meeting (PDF)
  Annapolis, MD Calendar
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• City Council Work Session
  Annapolis, MD Calendar
  3:00 pm
• Elf on a Maryland Shelf Dance Musical
  Anne Arundel Community College , 101 College Pkwy , Arnold
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Port Wardens virtual public meeting (PDF)
  Annapolis, MD Calendar
  7:00 pm
• Board of Port Wardens virtual public meeting (PDF)
  Annapolis, MD Calendar
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Affordable Housing and Community Equity Development Commission virtual public meeting (PDF)
  Annapolis, MD Calendar
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Preschool Storytime
  Broadneck Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library , 1275 Green Holly Dr , Annapolis
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• American Red Cross Blood Drive
  Broadneck Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library , 1275 Green Holly Dr , Annapolis
  10:30 am
• Friday Music by Carly Winter — Great Frogs
  Great Frogs Winery , 3218 Harness Creek Rd , Annapolis
  5:00 pm
• Navy Men's Basketball vs Coppin State
  Alumni Hall , 675 Decatur Rd , Naval Academy
  5:00 pm
• Paula Poundstone
  Rams Head On Stage , 33 West St , Annapolis
  6:30 pm
• Talent Machine Presents "A Merry Mix-Up"
  Indian Creek School , 1130 Anne Chambers Way , Crownsville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing Black cat-“Shadow”
  Hidden Ridge neighborhood, Arnold, Md Text-443-695-1591 (Nextdoor Brightleaf - Hidden Ridge)
• On Friday morning my furnace stopped working.
  I have a contract with Constellation, so I called Constellation. They told me they could be out Monday morning at the soonest.. Of course… (Nextdoor Mago Vista)

• Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Grocery Reset Merchandiser in Arnold. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Arnold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arnold here.

🗞 Nearby News

Severna Park

• ‘That's why we're here today: to send the message of Be the One' (legion.org)
• Bitcoin Rodney Charged in $1.8B Crypto Fraud (southernmarylandchronicle.com)

Annapolis

• Ballet Theatre of Maryland sets ‘The Nutcracker' in 19th-century Annapolis (dctheaterarts.org)
• World of Beer to add two locations in Annapolis and Bel Air (baltimorefishbowl.com)
• Celebrate Winter in the Chesapeake: Dec. 19-21 (chesapeakefamily.com)

Odenton

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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