🌱 Omicron Floods Local Hospitals + Winter Outings

Up and at 'em, Glen Burnie! Let's get this day started. These are the most important things going on in Glen Burnie today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 52, low: 47.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Glen Burnie:

1. Some surgeries will be delayed in Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties. The delays are due to the omicron variant flooding local hospitals. Starting on Jan. 3., non-urgent surgeries that require an overnight stay will be postponed. Urgent, emergency and outpatient surgeries will continue as normal. (Patch)
2. Looking for winter activities in Maryland? As the cold weather approaches, being home all day is very tempting but, consider putting a coat and gloves on to enjoy some outdoors activities from county-sponsored events to REI day trips. Click on the link to check out our suggestions. (Patch)
3. Driver arrested for marijuana and illegal gun possession in Annapolis. On Dec. 20 at 2:20 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop of a white Kia Optima in College Parkway in Annapolis and noticed the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of approximately 34 grams of suspected marijuana and a loaded 9mm Polymer 80 “ghost” handgun. The driver was taken into custody and charged accordingly. (Police Press Release)
4. We made it through another year! 2021 was a challenging year for Marylanders but communities across the state saw how much they can do together! If you would like to see a retrospective 0f 2021 to look at the most significant weather events, click on the link. (Washington Post)

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Today in Glen Burnie:

• Maryland HQL at Cindy's Hot Shots. (4 p.m.)
• Stanely, Pocetti, Pineda, Russo Jam Session at west Coffeehouse. (6 p.m.)
• Loyola Maryland Greyhounds at Loyola University. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Anne Arundel Co Rec & Parks: "Jug Bay and Bacon Ridge are full. Select locations are almost full. Weinberg Park is canceled. No time like the present. Please be sure to register soon." (Instagram)
• Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce: "Welcome to returning member Bartlett Tree Experts Annapolis, Geoffrey Thill. They were founded in 1907 by Francis A. Bartlett and is the world's leading scientific tree and shrub care company. Bartlett helps residential." (Facebook)
• "The owner of Kilwins in Fells Point says his store was broken into early morning.
  He says thieves shattered the store's glass door. They stole the cash register and ran off." (WMAR2NEWS)
• "NFL coaching and broadcasting legend John Madden has died. The National Football League announced that Madden died unexpectedly Tuesday morning. He was 85." (WMAR2NEWS)

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• New Year's Eve Party at American Legion. (Dec. 31)
• Power to the art of protest at Chesapeake Arts Center. (Jan. 5)
• 7th Annual Concert for Bald Ballerina at Smith Center. (Jan. 9)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a bachelor's degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the "Mariposa Ministry, " a nonprofit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not parenting, teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is: " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt.