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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Wheaton’s library is one of few staying open Sundays
  • How will new bus shelters change your commute at Wheaton Metro?
  • How Wheaton teens are turning local memories into lasting films

Also on today's calendar: Camp and Program expo and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 54 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain, becoming heavy at times, temps: high: 46, low: 37.
  • Sunday: Breezy with sun, then clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Montgomery County Public Libraries closes branches on Sundays starting Jan. 11 (wjla.com) — Wheaton residents should know their local library will remain one of only nine Montgomery County branches open on Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting Jan. 11. Most other county libraries will close Sundays to ease staffing strains, while all branches now offer limited free printing and even video game loans.
   

2. Metro Installing Modernized Bus Shelters Across Multiple Stations (mocoshow.com) — Wheaton Metro riders can expect modernized bus shelters as WMATA’s replacement project expands to the Wheaton station, alongside Medical Center, Grosvenor, Glenmont, and New Carrollton. Nearly 200 new shelters systemwide will feature better lighting, accessibility, and weather protection, though some bus stops and Kiss and Ride areas may shift temporarily during construction.
   

3. How Maryland teen filmmakers are preserving history beyond textbooks (wusa9.com) — Wheaton High School students are learning filmmaking while preserving neighbors’ untold stories through the Village Reels project. Working with local nonprofit Docs in Progress, they’re documenting everyday Montgomery County residents, including longtime Wheaton history teacher David Shaffner, to show how personal memories help keep community history alive beyond textbooks.
   

4. ICE Raids Drive Cancellation of Hispanic Events as ‘Deportation Terror' Spreads (dcreport.org) — A Hispanic Heritage Festival in Wheaton was among several Latino cultural events nationwide cancelled over fears of ICE raids under the second Trump administration. The story explores how this climate of “deportation terror” affects immigrant communities’ safety, public celebrations, and economic life, while also highlighting ongoing resilience and organizing strategies.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday January 9
  • Opera (Movie) and Lunch
    East Columbia 50+ Senior Center , 6610 Cradlerock Way , Columbia
    12:00 pm
  • Afternoon Movie "A Walk in the Woods" R
    Glenwood 50+ Center , 2400 MD-97 , Cooksville
    1:00 pm
  • January Family Night at Chuck E. Cheese
    Luxmanor Elementary School , 5238 Nicholson Ln , Kensington
    4:00 pm
  • Basketball - Boys JV B-CC at Walter Johnson 5:30 pm
    Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
    5:30 pm

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