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🌱 What changed so the Savage Branch library could safely reopen today?
And check out Marc Douglas Berardo and Guest Charlotte Morris at Edith Mays on the Savage Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What changed so the Savage Branch library could safely reopen today?
Also on today's calendar: Marc Douglas Berardo and Guest Charlotte Morris at Edith Mays and 7 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: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun, then clouds; cold, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
- Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 42 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Howard County Savage Branch library to reopen Thursday after carbon monoxide concerns (foxbaltimore.com) — If you use the Savage Branch of the Howard County Library, it’s reopening today at 9 a.m. after a two-week closure over carbon monoxide concerns. Multiple inspections found no CO in the building, new detectors were installed throughout the branch, and overdue fines from the closure period are being waived while holds become available again.
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📸 Around Savage
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Savage
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★ Featured events ★
- Marc Douglas Berardo and Guest Charlotte Morris at Edith Mays
Edith Mays Paradise,
7:30 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Seasonal Eating (Lunch & Learn)
East Columbia 50+ Senior Center , 6610 Cradlerock Way , Columbia
12:00 pm - Wine & Bind Happy Hour
Savage Mill , 8600 Foundry St , Savage
3:00 pm - Holiday Movie Trivia Night! — Notch 8 Brewery
Notch 8 Brewery , 10150 Junction Dr , Annapolis Junction
6:30 pm - Lux Sterling Jewels Showcase Holiday Event
Savage Mill , 8600 Foundry St , Savage
10:00 am - Beading in Circles — Bead Soup
Bead Soup , Old Weave Building , Savage
11:00 am - Layered Silver (PMC) with Michelle Arsenault — Bead Soup
Bead Soup , Old Weave Building , Savage
11:00 am - Little Scribbles
Drama MaMa Bookshop , 8600 Foundry St Suite G8 , Savage
11:00 am - Mug Building Workshop - 2pm
Clay Coven Pottery Studio , 8600 Foundry St , Savage
11:30 am - ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir
Bowie State University , 14000 Jericho Park Rd , Bowie
3:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 02
Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
10:30 am - Step Afrika’s Holiday Show: Arena Stage, DC
Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
11:00 am - Thursday, 11:30am
The Gardens Ice House , 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd #2fl , Laurel
11:30 am - Coffee and Conversation
Laurel - Conference Room 1
10:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Insight Global posted a job opening for Product Line Manager in Columbia. Apply here.
- Corner Bakery Cafe posted a job opening for Front of House Team Members in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Savage here.
🗞 Nearby News
Jessup
- How Capitol Forum Sweeps Up FOIA Data (lawstreetmedia.com)
- Montgomery County judge rules Catherine Hoggle competent to stand trial in 2014 deaths of her kids (washingtontimes.com)
Laurel
- Tenants threatened with eviction just got more rights (thebaltimorebanner.com)
- Housing Voucher Program Opens Application Process (washingtoninformer.com)
Fort Meade
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