🌱 Patch AM: Why Carroll Hospital in Westminster stands out for maternity care access

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Carroll Hospital in Westminster stands out for maternity care access

Also on today's calendar: Maryland Storm Youth Holiday Soccer Camp and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.
• Thursday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 48, low: 42.
• Friday: Windy; rain in the morning, with a high of 49 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 2026 Best Maternity Care Hospitals in Maryland (chesapeakefamily.com) — Expecting parents in Westminster will be glad to know Carroll Hospital is ranked among Maryland’s best maternity care access hospitals, serving areas that might otherwise be maternity care deserts. The statewide list, based on outcomes and breastfeeding rates, also spotlights top birth centers from Baltimore to Annapolis, and points residents to detailed hospital comparisons on the U.S. News website.
   

📸 Around Westminster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westminster

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 29

• Maryland Storm Youth Holiday Soccer Camp
  Carroll Indoor Sports Center, 515 Old Westminster Pike, Westminster
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Westminster Branch Anime Club
  50 E Main St , Westminster
  9:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Twos and Threes Together
  Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
  11:00 am
• Open Mah Jongg
  Westminster Branch Library , 50 East Main Street , Westminster
  1:00 pm
• Baking Basics: Holiday Cookie Classics
  Carroll County Public Library, Exploration Commons at 50 East , 50 E Main St , Westminster
  5:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
  Westminster, MD Calendar , 1838 Emerald Hill Lane , Westminster
  6:00 pm
• Westminster Ringers’ Concert
  Carroll Lutheran Village , 300 St Luke Cir , Westminster
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Friday Night Weekly Bingo Westminster Fire Department 5:30pm-10pm
  John Street Quarters , 28 John St , Westminster
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Cookie Walk
  Church of the Ascension, 23 N Court St, Westminster, MD, 21157
  10:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Christmas in the Air
  Eichelberger Performing Arts Center , 195 Stock St , Hanover
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Ask the Department of Human Services (DHS)!
  North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead
  9:30 am
• Family Storytime
  North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead
  10:00 am
• CLV Gathering & Reception
  Carroll Lutheran Village , 300 St Luke Cir , Westminster
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• North Carroll Writers Group
  North Carroll Branch Library , 2255 Hanover Pike , Hampstead
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing cat from the Bell rd area.
  Goes by the name Boone. Very friendly. Ear tipped and up to date on vaccines. (Nextdoor NW Westminster)
• I reached out to Aaron to clear my driveway today from the snow!
  He was so helpful and polite. I was in a rush to get out and he came by in less than an hour after receiving my message!! Highly recommend Aaron!!! (Nextdoor Mountain View)

• Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T1000) in Westminster. Apply here.
• CommuniCare Corporate posted a job opening for Activities Leader in Westminster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westminster here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Exciting Growth for Maryland Horse Foundation's Workforce Initiative (americanhorsepubs.org)

Owings Mills

• Councilman introduces "Trust Act" bill package to establish guardrails amid federal immigration crackdown (wmar2news.com)
• High school girls basketball rankings: Six teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 headed to Nike Tournament of Champions (maxpreps.com)

Ok Westminster! 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 know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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