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In today's newsletter:
- How did the Pasadena Panthers fare in the county title game?
- How Severna Park’s ‘reindeer’ are stocking Pasadena’s Caring Cupboard shelves
Also on today's calendar: The Talent Machine Presents "A Merry Mix-Up": An Annual Holiday Spectacular! and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 28 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 39, low: 30.
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Green Hornets Football Team Becomes Three-Time County Champs (severnaparkvoice.com) — Pasadena’s own Pasadena Panthers 12U squad fell 39-16 to the Green Hornets in the Anne Arundel County Youth Football Association B championship, giving the Hornets their third straight title. Coaches praised the Hornets’ depth, resilience through injuries, and strong parent support as the team capped another standout season against tough Pasadena competition.
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• Riverdale Reindeer: A Neighborhood Christmas Tradition (severnaparkvoice.com) — A long-running Severna Park tradition is helping fill shelves at the Caring Cupboard in Pasadena, with local teens collecting 2,500 pounds of food last year plus toys for a Millersville nonprofit. The Riverdale Reindeer project, started as a middle school service effort in 2004, now rallies neighborhood families, student volunteers, and even a Santa suit to spread holiday generosity across nearby communities.
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📸 Around Pasadena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pasadena
★ Featured events ★
- The Talent Machine Presents "A Merry Mix-Up": An Annual Holiday Spectacular!
Indian Creek School, 1130 Anne Chambers Way, Crownsville
7:00 pm - Holiday Craft Fair at Old Mill South
Old Mill Middle School South, 430 Old Mill Rd, Glen Burnie
9:00 am - Annapolis Holiday Market
St. John's College, 60 College Ave, Annapolis
11:00 am - Make-Your-Own Colonial Kissing Ball
1090 Generals Hwy, Crownsville
1:00 pm - Make-Your-Own Holiday Centerpiece
1090 Generals Hwy, Crownsville
2:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Saturdays with Santa
Himmel's Landscape and Garden Center , LLC , Pasadena
10:00 am - Preschool Storytime
Riviera Beach Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library , 1130 Duvall Hwy , Pasadena
10:30 am - Samantha's Duo
Boordy Vineyards Inc , 12820 Long Green Pike , Hydes
1:30 pm - Kick Back Classic
The Irish Pub Next Door , 4584 Mountain Rd , Pasadena
8:00 pm - Mixed Business Duo
The Rumor Reel , 1701 Poplar Ridge Rd , Pasadena
10:00 am - ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir
Bowie State University , 14000 Jericho Park Rd , Bowie
3:00 pm - Nate and Jim
The Rumor Reel , 1701 Poplar Ridge Rd , Pasadena
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost black cat off Bradley Rd..
she is small ,black with cloudy eyes... her name is RiRi. Please contact me on here or at 410-934-2616 if you find her .. please and thank you!!! (Nextdoor Chesterfield/Ashburn) - Has anyone here shopped and had a good experience using @Temu?
They have some really good deals but they seem too good to be true! (Nextdoor Poplar Ridge)
- DSW (Designer Brands Inc.) posted a job opening for Store Associate in Pasadena. Apply here.
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Pasadena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pasadena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glen Burnie
- Maryland State Police start holiday toy drive to help children in need (foxbaltimore.com)
- Capital calendar (Dec. 14-21) (capitalgazette.com)
- Peeping Tom Used Hidden Cameras To Film Underage Family Member In Maryland, Sheriff Says (dailyvoice.com)
Severna Park
- Eagle Title Welcomes Settlement Officer Brett Menzel To Severna Park Office (severnaparkvoice.com)
- 135 Townhomes Could Be Built At Severna Park Golf Center (patch.com)
Baltimore
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-- The Patch AM Team
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