🌱 Patch AM: How a new state grant could transform playtime in Upper Marlboro

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new state grant could transform playtime in Upper Marlboro

Also on today's calendar: ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 50 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 61, low: 26.
• Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 45 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gov. Moore Unveils $69.5 Million In Grants To Boost Housing, Business And Community Development (thebaynet.com) — Upper Marlboro is set to receive state funding to build a new railroad-themed playground and splash pad as part of a $69.5 million package of Maryland revitalization grants. The broader initiative backs housing, business, and community projects across Prince George’s County and the state, but this park investment is a direct quality-of-life upgrade for local families.
   

📸 Around Upper Marlboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upper Marlboro

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir
  Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Montpelier Farm Fall Festival
  Montpelier Farms , 1720 Crain Hwy , Upper Marlboro
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• PRo Game Day Brunch
  The Free State Distillery , Inc , Upper Marlboro
  1:00 pm
• Festival of Lights
  Watkins Regional Park , 301 Watkins Park Dr , Upper Marlboro
  5:00 pm
• Swimming vs Suitland & E. Roosevelt
  SAARC , 13601 Missouri Avenue , Brandywine
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Montpelier Farm Fall Festival
  Montpelier Farms , 1720 Crain Hwy , Upper Marlboro
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• SpanishEnglish Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 35
  Prince George's County Memorial Library System Beltsville - Program Room
  10:30 am
• Playday at the Library: Celebrate Winter
  Largo-Kettering - LK Program Room
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 35
  Baden - Multipurpose Room
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 23
  Prince George's County Memorial Library System Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 02
  Prince George's County Memorial Library System Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
  11:15 am
• Indoor Track (PG Relays)
  PG Sports & Learning Complex
  4:00 pm
• Boys’ Basketball vs CMIT North
  Frederick Douglass High School , 8000 Croom Rd , Upper Marlboro
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Largo

• AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Tramell Tillman, the ‘Severance' star who is very much connecting (sentinelcolorado.com)
• Toy Drives In Bowie: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone (patch.com)
• The 2026 Best Maternity Care Hospitals in Maryland (chesapeakefamily.com)

Forestville

• High school basketball rankings: City of Palms Classic to feature 10 teams ranked in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 (maxpreps.com)

District Heights

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-- The Patch AM Team

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