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🌱 How a morning at Dunkirk’s Walmart and Giant ended in arrest
And check out Winter Break Programming: Lighthouse Keeper for a Day on the Dunkirk Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How a morning at Dunkirk’s Walmart and Giant ended in arrest
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 52 and low of 41 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 51, low: 37.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and misty, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Carted Away: Man Arrested After Walmart And Giant Theft In Dunkirk (thebaynet.com) — A man is facing multiple theft and drug-related charges after deputies say he tried to take over $1,700 in merchandise from the Walmart and Giant in the Dunkirk Town Center area earlier this month. Calvert County authorities describe how he was stopped outside the Giant with a cart of unpaid groceries, then arrested and later held on bond while his case moves toward a January court date.
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📸 Around Dunkirk
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dunkirk
- Winter Break Programming: Lighthouse Keeper for a Day
Calvert County, MD Calendar
10:00 am - Candy Cane Day
Calvert County, MD Calendar , 141 Schooner Lane Ste 15 , Prince Frederick
3:00 pm - Jingle All The Hay: A Festive & Magical Holiday Experience on the Farm!
Calvert County, MD Calendar , 3915 Hallowing Point Rd. , Prince Frederick
5:00 pm - Annmarie Garden in Lights: Outdoor Holiday Light Show
Calvert County, MD Calendar
5:00 pm - Jingle All The Hay: A Festive & Magical Holiday Experience on the Farm!
Calvert County, MD Calendar , 3915 Hallowing Point Rd. , Prince Frederick
5:00 pm - Bring the Family to Mully's!
Calvert County, MD Calendar , 141 Schooner Lane Ste 15 , Prince Frederick
5:00 pm - Annmarie Garden in Lights: Outdoor Holiday Light Show
Calvert County, MD Calendar
5:00 pm - Annmarie Garden in Lights: Outdoor Holiday Light Show
Calvert County, MD Calendar
5:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Decorate Christmas Cookies with the Clauses
Rod 'N' Reel Resort , 4165 Mears Ave , Chesapeake Beach
5:00 pm - Decorate Christmas Cookies with Santa & Mrs. Claus!
Calvert County, MD Calendar , 4160 Mears Ave , Chesapeake Beach
5:00 pm - Annmarie Garden in Lights: Outdoor Holiday Light Show
Calvert County, MD Calendar
5:00 pm - Let's Move-North Beach Senior Center
North Beach Senior Center , 9010 Chesapeake Ave , North Beach
1:30 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Dunkirk. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Dunkirk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dunkirk here.
🗞 Nearby News
Huntingtown
- Maryland Men Plead Guilty In Multi-Million-Dollar Money Laundering Conspiracy (thebaynet.com)
- Metropolitan Police Crack Down on Vehicle Theft Spree in Washington, DC (hoodline.com)
- Best of The DMV 2025 Winners Revealed (washingtoninformer.com)
Prince Frederick
- $30K in Damage and Stolen Sports Cards Linked to Calvert County Store Break-In (smnewsnet.com)
Bowie
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