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🌱 Patch AM: Why Rain Pryor’s Baltimore story still runs through Pikesville
And on the Pikesville Patch calendar - Santa is coming to the Reisterstown Rd Xfinity

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In today's newsletter:
- Why Rain Pryor’s Baltimore story still runs through Pikesville
Also on today's calendar: Santa is coming to the Reisterstown Rd Xfinity and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 46, low: 28.
- Thursday: An afternoon shower, with a high of 47 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rain Pryor: From Hollywood Roots To Building Bridges In Baltimore (jewishtimes.com) — Rain Pryor, daughter of comedian Richard Pryor, explains how family ties and friends drew her from Hollywood to build a creative, community-focused life in Baltimore, with relatives still living in Pikesville. She describes her long-running show “Fried Chicken and Latkes” and her work using art to bridge racial and cultural divides.
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📸 Around Pikesville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pikesville
★ Featured events ★
- Santa is coming to the Reisterstown Rd Xfinity
6538 Reisterstown Rd, Baltimore
12:00 pm - ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir
Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Legal and Ethical Considerations in Dementia Care: Capacity, Rights, and Clinical Practice
5750 Park Heights Avenue Baltimore MD 21215
12:00 pm - Holiday Hoopla for Teens & Adults with Disabilities
Park Heights Jewish Community Center, 5700 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21215
6:00 pm - JWV 167 Annual Chanukkah Party
Pikesville Armory Foundation , 640 Reisterstown Rd , Pikesville
11:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Winter Concert
Lyons Mill Elementary School Owings Mills, MD 21117
6:00 pm - GTLRP Jam at Lauren's in Owings Mills
Owings Mills , 5018 Painters Mill Rd , Owings Mills
6:30 pm - Fall Harvest Days
Weber's Cider Mill Farm Inc , 2526 Proctor Ln , Parkville
10:00 am - Catonsville Comets vs Woodlawn Warriors
Catonsville High School , 421 Bloomsbury Ave , Catonsville
4:00 pm - Catonsville Comets vs Franklin Indians
Catonsville High School , 421 Bloomsbury Ave , Catonsville
4:00 pm - Celtic Woman
Lyric Baltimore , 140 W Mt Royal Ave , Baltimore
7:30 pm - Petty Side of Comedy
Baltimore Comedy Factory , 5625 O'Donnell St , Baltimore
7:30 pm - Tales & Tails – Story Time in Nature
Irvine Nature Center , 11201 Garrison Forest Rd , Owings Mills
11:00 am - Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament!
Blue Ditto , 7 Main St , Reisterstown
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ALERT!
The same thing happened to me but the number came up a private one, and then when I said I am a FE,D he hung up. I wanted to let you know about… (Nextdoor Villages At Woodholme)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1541) in Pikesville. Apply here.
- South Moon Under posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Towson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pikesville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Towson
- Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens heartening win in frigid Cincinnati to keep hope alive for January (baltimorepositive.com)
- Your Voice, Your Stories: Sweet Days of Pickleball, Illegal Dumping, Codes to Microphones (wmar2news.com)
- A university president, an Oriole, a nurse. See what brings them joy. (thebanner.com)
Owings Mills
- Ravens defense sends a message by blanking Bengals. Tavius Robinson's return was key (pennlive.com)
Baltimore
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