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In today's newsletter:

• Could Wegmans’ face scans be coming to Crofton shoppers next?

Also on today's calendar: Winter Pilates & Breathwork Wellness Event🍂 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 56 and low of 36 degrees.
• Friday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 58, low: 51.
• Saturday: Warm with rain and drizzle, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Is Wegmans Collecting Biometric Data On MD Shoppers? What To Know About Controversial Policy (patch.com) — If you shop at the Crofton Wegmans, you may be wondering whether the chain’s new facial-recognition policy could eventually reach Maryland stores. The company says it’s using the technology in only some higher-risk locations so far, while privacy advocates warn about biometric data risks and explain how Maryland’s new data privacy law may apply later this year.
   

📸 Around Crofton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crofton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Delfeayo Marsalis w/ Uptown Jazz Orchestra
  Keystone Korner Baltimore, 1350 Lancaster St, Baltimore
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Winter Pilates & Breathwork Wellness Event🍂
  1667 Crofton Center, Suite 6, Crofton, MD, 21114
  3:00 pm
• Cartoon Inspired Drag Show
  Pherm Brewing Company , 1041 MD-3 , Gambrills
  7:00 pm

Tuesday February 3

• Crofton MD - Stained Glass Hummingbird
  Pherm Brewing Company , 1041 MD-3 , Gambrills
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Preschool Storytime
  Odenton Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library , 1325 Annapolis Rd , Odenton
  10:15 am
• Samantha's Duo
  The Blackwall Barn & Lodge , 329 Gambrills Rd , Gambrills
  6:30 pm

Friday January 9

• Make and Mingle
  Odenton Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library , 1325 Annapolis Rd , Odenton
  10:30 am
• Notre Dame Prep Girls Varsity Basketball @ Indian Creek
  Indian Creek School , 1130 Anne Chambers Way , Crownsville
  6:00 pm
• Rochester Jr. Americans at Maryland Black Bears
  Piney Orchard Ice Arena , 8781 Piney Orchard Pkwy #21113 , Odenton
  7:00 pm
• Maryland Black Bears v. Rochester Jr Americans
  Piney Orchard Ice Arena , 8781 Piney Orchard Pkwy #21113 , Odenton
  7:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Classical Pilates Mat (Hybrid)
  A Pilates Place , 1321 Generals Hwy , Crownsville
  9:00 am
• Family Storytime: Music and Movement
  Odenton Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library , 1325 Annapolis Rd , Odenton
  10:15 am

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• Crimson Business Consulting, LLC — (443) 437-1209
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• Accrete Martial Arts — (301) 219-4794
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I highly recommend Angelo Scarpulla (who owns this business) for your home repair needs.
  He is exceptionally experienced, knowledgeable, helpful,, and sincere. He responded to my post on this forum for repair of alarm system in my home,… (Nextdoor Chapman Farm)
• Same Doctor new $119 “Office Fee”
  Needed a series of two shots one week apart. Last Tues total was a $20 Copay same as always. Today was the Copay and an additional $119 “Office Fee… (Nextdoor Crofton Chase)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Crofton. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Bowie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crofton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Odenton

• Back Nine Coming Soon To Crofton (patch.com)

Crownsville

• Crownsville Revival - Home & Design Magazine (homeanddesign.com)

Bowie

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