🌱 How international college athletes are changing days at Grantsville Elementary

What's up Grantsville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How international college athletes are changing days at Grantsville Elementary

Also on today's calendar: Maryland Handgun Qualification License (HQL) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Snow showers, with a high of 24 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Cold with a little snow, temps: high: 26, low: 24.
• Saturday: Windy; a bit of p.m. snow, with a high of 27 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• College, Elementary Students Make Connections (deepcreektimes.com) — Grantsville Elementary students are building global connections through repeat visits from Garrett College’s international student-athletes, who share their cultures and stories in local classrooms. The nearly nine-year-old program also includes Crellin and Broad Ford schools, helping Garrett County kids see how children worldwide are both different and very much alike.
   

📸 Around Grantsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grantsville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Denise Baldwin
  Black Bear Tavern and Restaurant, 102 Fort Dr, McHenry
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Holiday Open House
  Grantsville Branch Library , 102 Parkview Drive , Grantsville
  1:00 pm
• Puzzle Club
  Grantsville Branch Library , 102 Parkview Drive , Grantsville
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Maryland Handgun Qualification License (HQL)
  Spring Ridge Training , 1393 Dorsey Hotel Rd , Grantsville
  9:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Team Bingo Sundays
  Mountain State Brewing Co , 6690 Sang Run Rd , McHenry
  1:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Children's Story Time
  Grantsville Branch Library , 102 Parkview Drive , Grantsville
  11:30 am
• Creative Writer’s Group
  Grantsville Library , 102 Parkview Dr , Grantsville
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Garrett County Department of Social Services Assistance Program
  Grantsville Library , 102 Parkview Dr , Grantsville
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Holiday Open House
  Grantsville Branch Library , 102 Parkview Drive , Grantsville
  1:00 pm
• Puzzle Club
  Grantsville Branch Library , 102 Parkview Drive , Grantsville
  3:00 pm
• Denise Krestal-Baldwin: Black Bear Taverne Deep Creek MD 6-9
  Black Bear Tavern and Restaurant , 102 Fort Dr , McHenry
  6:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Children's Story Time
  Grantsville Branch Library , 102 Parkview Drive , Grantsville
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Speak up!
  Where to file a complaint Have an issue with a solar provider, utility company, telephone provider, or even a state agency, but not sure where to… (Nextdoor )
• Many people aren't aware of where responsibility lies when it comes to utility services.
  • Who’s responsible if a power surge damages your appliances • When and why utilities can (or can’t) be shut off during extreme cold • Whether… (Nextdoor )

• Pillar Innovations posted a job opening for Shop Welder in Grantsville. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Frostburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grantsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Frostburg

• MCTA presents 'An Irish Christmas' with John Doyle and Cathie Ryan (wvnews.com)
• US visa changes force international students to leave MD (thedailyrecord.com)

Cumberland

• Nonprofit vandal suspect trashes police HQ in escape attempt (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• Denied Federal Disaster Aid, a Town in Trump Country Feels Forgotten (nytimes.com)
• Allegany County Tourism recognized at the 44th Annual Maryland Travel and Tourism Summit (wvnews.com)

Oakland

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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