🌱 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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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 ★

Wednesday December 17

• Postcard Writing Accurate News to North Carolina
  Panera Bread, 3 Shining Willow Way, La Plata
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Advanced STEM Club @ La Plata Branch!
  La Plata Branch Library La Plata Branch -
  2:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• 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

Friday December 19

• Holidays on the Half Shell: Ornament Pop-up at PTR!
  Port Tobacco Restaurant , 7536 Shirley Blvd , Port Tobacco
  6:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Holiday Closure
  La Plata, MD Calendar , 305 Queen Anne St. , La Plata
  7:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 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

Wednesday December 17

• 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

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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)

Ok La Plata! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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