🌱 Patch AM: Which Crofton native defender is weighing Cal and Boise State?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Crofton native defender is weighing Cal and Boise State?

Also on today's calendar: County FY 27 budget town hall.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sun; windy, much colder, with a high of 35 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Some sun, temps: high: 39, low: 26.
• Thursday: Cloudy, a flurry; colder, with a high of 31 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Virginia Tech standout transfer reportedly visiting ACC school (fightinggobbler.com) — A Virginia Tech cornerback who grew up in Crofton has entered the transfer portal after his coach was fired and is now reportedly visiting Cal and Boise State. His strong performances, including a standout bowl game, suggest he could make an immediate impact wherever he lands, giving Crofton football fans someone to watch on the national stage.
   

📸 Around Crofton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crofton

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Tuesday January 6

• County FY 27 budget town hall
  Southern High School , 4400 Solomons Island Rd , Harwood
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Annual Autumn Wellness Event🍂
  1667 Crofton Center, Suite 6, Crofton, MD, 21114
  3:00 pm

📣 Crofton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Grinch STEAM & Kindness Day & Elf Training Academy
  Kaleidoscope Workshop , 3006 Solomons Island Rd , Edgewater
  9:00 am
• Business Elite Networking Night
  American Classic Agency , 7375 Executive Pl # 300 , Lanham
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Paws & Claws Donation Drive - Last Day to Donate
  Bowie, MD Calendar , Bowie Ice Arena 3330 Northview Drive , Bowie
  8:30 am
• New Years Eve Yoga En Blanc Silent Bikram Class with Kendra !
  Bikram Yoga Works - Riverdale Park , 6202 Rhode Island Ave Ste 200 , Riverdale
  10:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• Adjusted Collection for the New Year Holiday
  Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
  8:00 am
• New Year's Day - City Holiday
  Bowie, MD Calendar Bowie, MD 20716
  8:30 am

Saturday January 3

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 35
  Hyattsville -
  10:30 am
• GW Univ Textile Museum, DC
  Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
  10:30 am

Sunday January 4

• ICE! Holiday Event at Gaylord National, MD
  Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
  1:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Caseworker in the Library
  Author Room Oxon Hill -
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Bowie. Apply here.
• American Combustion Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales Engineer (Plumbing) in Glenn Dale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crofton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bowie

• Officer Hit By Passing Vehicle While Investigating Broken Down Car (patch.com)
• 22-Year-Old Charged In His Mother's Death (patch.com)

Gambrills

• Restaurant Association Of Maryland Launches Dine Around Maryland Club (severnaparkvoice.com)

Severna Park

Ok Crofton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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