🌱 Patch AM: How a free campus clothing closet could soon reach Takoma Park

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In today's newsletter:

• How a free campus clothing closet could soon reach Takoma Park

Also on today's calendar: Bluegrass Repertoire with Justin Heath.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Afternoon rain; much colder, with a high of 35 and low of 33 degrees.
• Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 43, low: 33.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 49 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SPIFFY, Montgomery College's free clothing store, empowers students (thebanner.com) — Montgomery College’s free SPIFFY clothing closet is thriving and leaders hope to expand it to the Takoma Park campus, giving local students easier access to professional and everyday clothes at no cost. The program, now run by Student Affairs, offers donated business wear, winter gear, and other essentials, aiming to reduce stigma and support students’ overall well-being alongside food and health services.
   

📸 Around Takoma Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Takoma Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Disco Biblioteca: Music Books & Listening Party
  People's Book, 7014 Westmoreland Ave Suite A, Takoma Park
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Bluegrass Repertoire with Justin Heath
  School of Musical Traditions , 7112 Willow Ave , Takoma Park
  1:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Babies & Books!
  People's Book , 7014 Westmoreland Ave Suite A , Takoma Park
  9:00 am
• Free Diaper Distribution
  Hyattsville City Building , 4310 Gallatin Street , Hyattsville
  9:30 am
• Friday, 11:00am
  The Gardens Ice House , 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd #2fl , Laurel
  11:00 am
• Capital Food Bank Food Distribution for Federal Workers and Contractors
  Mount Rainier, MD Calendar
  11:00 am
• Basketball - Youth Drop-In
  Long Branch Community Center , 8700 Piney Branch Rd , Silver Spring
  3:00 pm
• Family Game Night
  Mount Rainier Branch Library, PGCMLS , 3409 Rhode Island Ave #200 , Mt Rainier
  4:00 pm
• TCG Standard League Tournament — Player 1 Services
  Player 1 Services , 4000 Howard Ave Unit E , Kensington
  6:00 pm
• Quantum Leap Special Holiday Party Night!
  That's Amore Restaurant , 15201 Shady Grove Rd #1 , Rockville
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Berwyn Ballet School at The Old Parish House
  City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
  8:45 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Silver Spring. Apply here.
• Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Takoma Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Silver Spring

• Maryland Youth Ballet takes center stage performing holiday classic (wusa9.com)
• Rockville Brazilian steakhouse feeds hundreds on Christmas Eve (dcnewsnow.com)
• Things to do in the DC area: Winter Skate Spectacular, Holiday Record Swap … and more! (wtop.com)

Chevy Chase

• A Candlelit Washington Holiday Wedding Inspired by The Nutcracker (stylemepretty.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 guess I’m out of time.
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