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You won't want to miss BINGO Fundraiser for Autism Society of MD on the Fort Meade Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- BINGO Fundraiser for Autism Society of MD at Ridgely's Run Community Center
- ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir at Bowie State University
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 57, low: 25.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fort Meade
★ Featured events ★
- BINGO Fundraiser for Autism Society of MD
Ridgely's Run Community Center, 8400 Mission Rd, Jessup
12:00 pm - ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir
Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie
3:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Caseworker in the Library
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am - Music & Movement
Glen Burnie Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library , 1010 East Wy , Glen Burnie
10:00 am - Preschool Storytime
Crofton Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library , 1681 Riedel Rd , Crofton
10:00 am - Murder Mystery Planning Group
Channing Memorial Church Office , 3525 Ellicott Mills Dr , Ellicott City
10:00 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 02
Laurel Branch Library - Large Meeting Room B Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
10:30 am - Just For Me (3-6 years, independently) TK
Savage Branch - Howard County Library System , 9525 Durness Ln , Laurel
10:30 am - SpanishEnglish Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 35
Beltsville Branch Library - Program Room Beltsville - Program Room
10:30 am - Toddler Time
Severn Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library , 2624 Annapolis Rd , Severn
10:30 am - Careers in Emergency Response Event
Chesapeake Science Point Hanover, MD 21076
10:57 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 35
Glenarden - Small Meeting Room
11:00 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 23
Spauldings - Storytime Barn
11:00 am - NutritionTalk with Carmen:Diabetes-Friendly Cooking & Baking
East Columbia 50+ Senior Center , 6610 Cradlerock Way , Columbia
11:00 am
Thursday December 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Jessup
- Another inmate dies at Maryland prison; suspects identified (capitalgazette.com)
- ‘Not fit for a dog': Maryland reformatory boys died through years of disease, neglect (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
- Teen Tried As Adult Gets 22-Year Prison Term For Prince Frederick Townhouse Gunfire Attack (thebaynet.com)
Severn
- Ravens players help Severn Elementary students learn financial literacy through interactive games (wmar2news.com)
- The 15: 2026 Sports Highlights (pressboxonline.com)
Odenton
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