🌱 Patch AM: How did a non-student get inside Wheaton High before the stabbing?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did a non-student get inside Wheaton High before the stabbing?

Also on today's calendar: Tis The season to Shop Small. Holiday Shopping Made Easy. and 2 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 58 and low of 24 degrees.
• Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 45, low: 34.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 50 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parents react to student stabbed inside Wheaton High School (dcnewsnow.com) — A student at Wheaton High School suffered a minor hand injury after being stabbed by a teenager who, officials say, is not enrolled at the school. Parents are now demanding tighter security, including more police presence and metal detectors, as administrators work with Montgomery County police to identify the intruder and review safety procedures.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wheaton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Tis The season to Shop Small. Holiday Shopping Made Easy.
  Lavender Rose Boutiques, 16650 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 20832,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Basketball Adults 18+ Drop In
  Wheaton Library , 11701 Georgia Ave , Wheaton
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Walk With A Doc (December) — Diya Lifestyle & Wellness
  Brookside Gardens , 1800 Glenallan Ave , Wheaton
  11:00 am
• Basketball Adults 18+ Drop In
  Wheaton Library , 11701 Georgia Ave , Wheaton
  11:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Conservatory Classic Jazz Band sponsored by PRJC
  Alfio's La Trattoria , 4515 Willard Ave , Chevy Chase
  2:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Painting From Photos
  Compass Art Center , 10335 Kensington Pkwy , Kensington
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime at Wheaton Library - In-person
  Wheaton Library , 11701 Georgia Ave , Wheaton
  10:30 am
• Fun Fridays at Wheaton Library!
  Wheaton Library , 11701 Georgia Ave , Wheaton
  2:30 pm
• Basketball - Boys JV Walter Johnson at Winston Churchill 5:30 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  5:30 pm
• Basketball - Girls JV Winston Churchill at Walter Johnson 5:30 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  5:30 pm
• Basketball - Girls Varsity Winston Churchill at Walter Johnson 7:15 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  7:15 pm
• Basketball - Boys Varsity Walter Johnson at Winston Churchill 7:15 pm
  Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
  7:15 pm
• A Christmas Carol
  Silver Spring Stage , 10145 Colesville Rd , Four Corners
  8:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Kensington

• Kensington is pausing production of its Expert Mouse TB800 EQ trackball. (theverge.com)

Silver Spring

• From Asset Sales to Acquisitions: How Is Federal Realty Repositioning? (nasdaq.com)

Chevy Chase

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-- The Patch AM Team

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