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🌱 Holidays on the Half Shell: Ornament Pop-up at PTR! and 10 more events
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Advanced STEM Club @ La Plata Branch! at La Plata Branch Library
- Cuddle Time at La Plata Branch Library
- Morning Story Time at La Plata Branch Library
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 25 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 52, low: 29.
- Thursday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 53 and low of 45 degrees.
📸 Around La Plata
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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Plata
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★ Featured events ★
- Postcard Writing Accurate News to North Carolina
Panera Bread, 3 Shining Willow Way, La Plata
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Advanced STEM Club @ La Plata Branch!
La Plata Branch Library La Plata Branch -
2:00 pm - Cuddle Time
La Plata Branch Library La Plata Branch -
9:00 am - Morning Story Time
La Plata Branch Library La Plata Branch -
10:00 am - Holidays on the Half Shell: Ornament Pop-up at PTR!
Port Tobacco Restaurant , 7536 Shirley Blvd , Port Tobacco
6:00 pm - Holiday Closure
La Plata, MD Calendar , 305 Queen Anne St. , La Plata
7:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Friday December 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Meet Me @ the Library
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch -
10:30 am - December 2025 Women Who Lead - Charles County Chamber Women's Club
Copper Compass Craft Distilling Company , 4317 Charles Crossing Drive , White Plains
6:00 pm - Art Exploration @ La Plata!
La Plata Branch -
6:00 pm - Band Winter Concert
Accokeek Academy Accokeek, MD 20607
7:00 pm - Advanced STEM Club @ La Plata Branch!
La Plata Branch -
2:00 pm - McDonough High School vs. Patuxent High School
Maurice J. McDonough High School , 7165 Marshall Corner Rd , Pomfret
4:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Santa came thru the neighborhood last night.
He's checking his list to make sure he's got all of the good little boys and girls in King's Grant. Merry Christmas, everyone! (Nextdoor Kings Grant) - Good afternoon everyone
Happy Blessed Sunday Love one another and stay focused (Nextdoor Charles St / Maple St)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in La Plata. Apply here.
- Popeyes posted a job opening for Team Member in La Plata. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Plata here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waldorf
- Acts Of Bravery, Dedication, And Service Highlighted At Charles County Sheriff's Awards Banquet (thebaynet.com)
- Jan. 3 Hearing Planned To Select Charles County's Next District 27A Delegate (thebaynet.com)
- Waldorf Man Gets 55 Years in Federal Robbery Spree (southernmarylandchronicle.com)
Indian Head
- NSWC Indian Head Division Co-Hosts EOD Technology And Bombing Prevention Summit (thebaynet.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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