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🌱 Patch AM: How upcoming Purple Line work will reroute Takoma Metro riders
Make time for First Time Homebuyer Seminar (FREE!) on the Takoma Park Patch calendar
Good day Takoma Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How upcoming Purple Line work will reroute Takoma Metro riders
Also on today's calendar: First Time Homebuyer Seminar (FREE!) and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Takoma Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Takoma Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: An a.m. flurry; cloudy, cold, with a high of 34 and low of 23 degrees.
- Friday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 37, low: 27.
- Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Café via Roma Extends Late Evening Hours as Purple Line Work Eases (sourceofthespring.com) — Takoma Park commuters should prepare for January Red Line closures in Silver Spring, when shuttle buses will connect riders to the Takoma Metro station during Purple Line construction. The update details extended lane and bridge closures, trail detours, and work hours around Silver Spring, Sligo Creek, and Bonifant Street, while confirming the Purple Line remains on track for a Winter 2027 opening. 
📸 Around Takoma Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Takoma Park
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- Get Active: Quick Sweat Zumba
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
12:30 pm - Lawyer in the Library: Tenants Rights and Housing Clinic
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
2:00 pm - Ready 2 Read STEM: Ages 35
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
11:00 am - First Time Homebuyer Seminar (FREE!)
Virtual/Online
10:00 am - Craft and Create: Soap
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
2:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
📣 Takoma Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Berwyn Ballet School
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
3:45 pm - Capital Food Bank Food Distribution for Federal Workers and Contractors
Mount Rainier, MD Calendar
11:00 am - Berwyn Ballet School at The Old Parish House
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
8:45 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 35
Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville -
10:30 am - CPAE Workshop
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
2:00 pm - Girl Scout Troop 23031
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4601 Calvert Road , College Park
2:30 pm - College Park Arts Exchange - Youth Orchestra Rehearsals
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
3:00 pm
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sweetgreen, Inc. posted a job opening for Silver Spring - Shift Leader in Silver Spring. Apply here.
- Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Takoma Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Silver Spring
- VivaVets Animal Hospital - Silver Spring, MD Patch (patch.com)
- Riderwood Offers Impressive Amenities, Predictable Finances, and Lasting Value (patch.com)
- Missing Teen Found After 2 Months, Arrested Man Claims 'Misunderstanding' (usmagazine.com)
Chevy Chase
- ‘I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not' Review: Marina Zenovich's CNN Doc Poses Fascinating Questions, but Can't Always Answer Them (imdb.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
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