🌱 How a Burtonsville tragedy just changed firefighter pensions countywide

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• How a Burtonsville tragedy just changed firefighter pensions countywide

Also on today's calendar: Adult Crafternoon and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cold; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
• Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 42 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Law Helps Widowed Firefighters Receive Pensions More Quickly (mymcmedia.org) — Montgomery County has fast-tracked a new HERO Act after a firefighter died battling a house fire in Burtonsville, ensuring surviving spouses receive pensions within 60 days. The law closes a gap that delayed benefits for Firefighter Christopher Higgins’ widow and children, and county leaders say they hope to extend similar protections to police families next.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burtonsville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Family Storytime at Marilyn J. Praisner Library - In-person
  Marilyn J. Praisner (Burtonsville) Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Adult Crafternoon
  Marilyn J. Praisner (Burtonsville) Library , 14910 Old Columbia Pike , Burtonsville
  2:00 pm
• LAD @ Restaurant 198
  Restaurant 198 , 15540 Old Columbia Pike , Burtonsville
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Family Storytime at Marilyn J. Praisner Library - In-person
  Marilyn J. Praisner (Burtonsville) Library , 14910 Old Columbia Pike , Burtonsville
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Community Food Market
  Benjamin Banneker Middle School Burtonsville, MD 20866
  4:30 pm
• LEGO Construction Crew and Duplos Too!
  Marilyn J. Praisner (Burtonsville) Library , 14910 Old Columbia Pike , Burtonsville
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Instrumental Winter Concert
  Banneker MS
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Bilingual Storytime at Marilyn J. Praisner Library - Followed by Stay and Play!
  Marilyn J. Praisner (Burtonsville) Library , 14910 Old Columbia Pike , Burtonsville
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• SpanishEnglish Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 35
  Beltsville Branch Library Beltsville - Program Room
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 02
  Laurel Branch Library - Large Meeting Room B Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
  10:30 am
• Step Afrika’s Holiday Show: Arena Stage, DC
  Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
  11:00 am
• Thursday, 11:30am
  The Gardens Ice House , 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd #2fl , Laurel
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Towne Ctr at Laurel in Laurel. Apply here.
• Insight Global posted a job opening for Product Line Manager in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burtonsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

White Oak

• White Oak Martial Arts Business Owner Faces Eviction After Repeated Sewage Leaks (mymcmedia.org)

Olney

• Toys for Tots Drop Off Site - Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department (ssvfd.org)
• Video: 'Put On Your Sunday Clothes' from HELLO, DOLLY! at Olney Theatre Center (broadwayworld.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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