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In today's newsletter:

• Considering DeMatha or another private school? See who’s enrolling now.
• Why hundreds in Hyattsville rallied against ICE on Route 1

Also on today's calendar: Building The Dream Together Job Fair and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 53 and low of 39 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 53, low: 31.
• Thursday: Becoming windier and colder, with a high of 36 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Grade A Education: 2026 Private School Guide (whatsupmag.com) — Families in Hyattsville can use this new 2026 private school guide to compare options like DeMatha Catholic High School on Madison Street, along with dozens of schools across Maryland and nearby counties. The listings highlight grade levels, educational approaches, religious affiliations, and contact details to help you narrow down the best fit for your child’s needs.
   

• Hyattsville residents protest ICE shooting of Minneapolis driver (streetcarsuburbs.news) — Hyattsville residents recently gathered near the Hyattsville District Courthouse for a large vigil and protest against ICE, honoring Renee Nicole Good and others who died in ICE custody or encounters. Local activists, musicians, and County Councilmember Wanika Fisher joined the demonstration, which featured speeches, music, and a banner calling for ICE’s removal from communities.
   

📸 Around Hyattsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hyattsville

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★ Featured events ★

Monday January 19

• Building The Dream Together Job Fair
  Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School, 1501 Cameron St, Alexandria
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday January 14

• Craft and Create: Shrinky Dink Keychains
  Hyattsville Branch Library , Conference Room 1 , Hyattsville
  3:00 pm
• Needlework Social
  Bladensburg Branch Library , Bladensburg Large Meeting Room , Bladensburg
  5:30 pm

Saturday January 17

• Book Discussion: "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride
  Hyattsville Branch Library , Conference Room 1 , Hyattsville
  3:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Book Talk & Signing Resonate Healing Voices
  PJ's Coffee , 12530 Fairwood Pkwy , Bowie
  2:00 pm

Sunday January 25

• Chamber Music for Kids
  College Park Aviation Museum , 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr , College Park
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• English Conversation Club
  Bladensburg Branch Library , Bladensburg Study Room 3 , Bladensburg
  1:00 pm
• Sew it Seams: Open Sewing Lab
  New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
  3:30 pm
• Needlework Social
  Hyattsville - Learning Lab
  4:00 pm
• STEM Fun: Ozobots
  Large Meeting Room Spauldings -
  4:30 pm
• Berwyn Ballet School at The Old Parish House
  City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
  4:30 pm
• Teen Action Group (TAG)
  Bladensburg Large Meeting Room Bladensburg -
  4:45 pm
• Game On: Dungeons and Dragons
  Fairmount Heights Branch Library, PGCMLS , 5904 Kolb St , Fairmount Heights
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FOUND DOG---- Found this sweet female brindle white colored and bulldog terrier mix dog this morning in Hyattsville, MD on Oglethorpe Street.
  She has no collar, is very friendly, but frightened. She's happy to be in company of my husky. Please message me with your phone number to let know… (Nextdoor Hyattsville)
• Favor’s Table Community Giveaway on January 17, 2026@4pm.
  We will be indoors on 2nd Floor. Giving away food,, new shoes, clothes , diapers, bras, underwear, socks, cosmetics, sanitary pads and household… (Nextdoor Landover Hills)

• ServiceMaster posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Hyattsville. Apply here.
• Cintas posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate - Loader/Unloader - 2nd Shift in Hyattsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hyattsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

College Park

• Book Talk: Ana Patricia Rodríguez (popville.com)
• At Golden Globes, another shining moment for ‘Golden' and a Maryland native (thebanner.com)
• A room full of flu patients and no one got sick (sciencedaily.com)

Greenbelt

• Family-Friendly Fun in the DMV: Jan. 16-18 (washingtonfamily.com)

Bowie

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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