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And on the Pikesville Patch calendar - Santa is coming to the Reisterstown Rd Xfinity

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Good day Pikesville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Izzy Patoka’s immigrant bills affect Baltimore County residents?
  • How a former North Oaks leader is redefining retirement creativity
  • How Pikesville students are quietly supporting families of lone soldiers

Also on today's calendar: Santa is coming to the Reisterstown Rd Xfinity and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Thursday: A touch of afternoon rain, temps: high: 45, low: 40.
  • Friday: Windy; rain in the morning, with a high of 50 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka proposes immigrant protections (thebaltimorebanner.com) — Pikesville-based Councilman Izzy Patoka is pushing two Baltimore County bills to strengthen protections and resources for immigrants, including creating an Office of Immigrant Affairs and banning discrimination based on immigration status. The proposals, crafted with advocacy group CASA, have sparked sharp debate and will face council work sessions in January before a final vote in early February 2026.
   

2. Aging Gratefully: Mark Pressman (jmoreliving.com) — A longtime leader of Pikesville’s North Oaks Retirement Community reflects on how photography, volunteer board work, and staying active at the Edward A. Myerberg Center keep his retirement vibrant and purposeful. He shares how creative pursuits, community involvement, and constant learning help him age with energy and a strong sense of connection.
   

3. In Troubling Times, FIDF Stands With Parents of Lone Soldiers (jewishtimes.com) — Pikesville’s Krieger Schechter Day School students are writing supportive letters to families of lone soldiers through Friends of the IDF, connecting local kids to Israelis serving far from home. The piece explains how FIDF helps parents with care packages, travel, and community-building, especially since the Israel-Hamas war heightened anxiety and security concerns.
   

4. Baltimore County librarians urge council to save their jobs (thebaltimorebanner.com) — Baltimore County Council members, including Pikesville’s Izzy Patoka, signaled strong support for keeping 14 part‑time county librarians employed beyond this fiscal year after their controversial firings and reinstatements. Union leaders and former staff pressed the council and library board to stabilize the positions, overhaul HR oversight, and address safety and workload concerns facing front‑line librarians systemwide.
   

5. UPDATE: High-Speed Chase in Calvert County Ends in Crash That Kills 58-Year-Old Woman (smnewsnet.com) — A 32-year-old man from Pikesville has been charged with felony negligent manslaughter after a high-speed police pursuit in Calvert County led to a three-vehicle crash that killed a 58-year-old woman. Investigators say he fled a traffic stop at more than twice the speed limit, and he is now being held without bond while state officials review the police-involved collision.
   

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