🌱 Patch AM: How did Takoma Park score among America’s most livable small communities?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Takoma Park score among America’s most livable small communities?

Also on today's calendar: Takoma Park Meditates with Gurudev and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 59 and low of 25 degrees.
• Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 45, low: 35.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 51 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These D.C. Suburbs Were Just Ranked The #1 & #2 Most Livable ‘Large Communities' In The Country By The AARP (secretdc.com) — Takoma Park just earned national recognition from AARP, ranking #7 among the country’s most livable small communities with a strong overall score of 69. The list compares suburbs across the DMV, putting Takoma Park in the company of top-rated places like Falls Church, Rockville, Arlington, and Montgomery County.
   

📸 Around Takoma Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Takoma Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Messy! Sexy? Midlife. Book Club
  People's Book, 7014 Westmoreland Ave Suite A, Takoma Park
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Takoma Park Meditates with Gurudev
  235 Carroll St NW , Washington
  9:30 am
• Fantasy & SciFi Book Club
  People's Book , 7014 Westmoreland Ave Suite A , Takoma Park
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Teen Winter Break Trip: Snowtubing - Takoma Park, MD 2025
  Takoma Park Community Center , 7500 Maple Ave a , Takoma Park
  11:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• Teen Winter Break Trip: Snowtubing
  Takoma Park Community Center , 7500 Maple Ave a , Takoma Park
  11:30 am

📣 Takoma Park Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Babies & Books!
  People's Book , 7014 Westmoreland Ave Suite A , Takoma Park
  9:00 am
• Care Partner Support Group
  Hyattsville City Building , 4310 Gallatin St , Hyattsville
  9:30 am
• Painting From Photos
  Compass Art Center , 10335 Kensington Pkwy , Kensington
  10:00 am
• Friday Senior Social
  City of College Park Seniors , 4905 Branchville Road , College Park
  10:30 am
• Capital Food Bank Food Distribution for Federal Workers and Contractors
  Mount Rainier, MD Calendar
  11:00 am
• Annual Kids Christmas Holiday Event
  Brentwood, MD Calendar , 4300 39th Place , Brentwood
  5:00 pm
• Basketball - Boys JV Walter Johnson at Winston Churchill 5:30 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member in Takoma Park. Apply here.
• Merry Maids posted a job opening for Cleaning Housekeeper in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Takoma Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Silver Spring

• Silver Spring Couple Raising Future Service Dog for Canine Companions (sourceofthespring.com)

Chevy Chase

• Baltimore bakery Kneads expands to D.C. area (wbaltv.com)

Ok Takoma Park! 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 think you know the gravity of this situation.
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