🌱 How Elmira Heights neighbors can help Arctic League close its funding gap

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In today's newsletter:

• How Elmira Heights neighbors can help Arctic League close its funding gap

Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker in Motion and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Areas of fog, freezing early, with a high of 43 and low of 38 degrees.
• Friday: Rain and snow showers, temps: high: 47, low: 22.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arctic League Short of Fundraising Goal, Asks Community for Help (weny.com) — Elmira Heights residents are being asked to help the Arctic League close a $43,000 gap in its $175,000 fundraising goal so Chemung County kids can receive Christmas gifts next year. Local drop-off spots in Elmira Heights and nearby communities are open now, and organizers stress that even small donations matter as toy costs and inflation continue to rise.
   

📸 Around Elmira Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elmira Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Next Stop Comedy
  360Aurora, 360 E 14th St, Elmira Heights
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• The Nutcracker in Motion
  Clemens Center , 207 Pkwy , Elmira
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• 360 Community Reiki Share!
  360Aurora , 360 E 14th St , Elmira Heights
  5:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Bookmobile - Ma's Cheesy Dreams
  Ma's Cheesy Dreams And Other Things , 228B Oakwood Ave , Elmira Heights
  1:30 pm

📣 Elmira Heights Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Traffic Coordinating Board Meeting
  Elmira, NY Calendar Elmira, NY 14901
  9:15 am
• Horseheads Homeschool Huddle
  Horseheads Free Library (Chemung County Library District) , 405 S Main St , Horseheads
  10:30 am
• RFB-2834 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FOR SECURITY SYSTEM UPGRADE-CHEMUNG COUNTY JAIL
  Chemung County, NY Calendar
  2:00 pm
• Big Flats: Needle Felting. Holiday projects!
  Big Flats Library (Chemung County Library District) , 78 Canal St , Big Flats
  2:30 pm
• Big Flats Library Lego Club
  Big Flats Library (Chemung County Library District) , 78 Canal St , Big Flats
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Big Flats Book Club: In Person & Zoom
  Big Flats Library (Chemung County Library District) , 78 Canal St , Big Flats
  1:00 pm
• Elmira Aviators vs. Northeast Generals
  LECOM Event Center , 155 N Main St , Elmira
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Free Wellness Clinic
  1119 Lake St , Elmira
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Elmira. Apply here.
• Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Elmira. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elmira Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Elmira

• ‘WinterFest Under the Stars' to Bring Holiday Cheer Back to Elmira (weny.com)
• Arctic League appeals to public for help with fund drive short of goal (stargazette.com)
• Red Bank's Kenny Maxwell named to Elmira College dean's list (themonmouthjournaleastern.com)

Horseheads

• Santa Sightings Start Saturday in Village of Horseheads (weny.com)

Ok Elmira Heights! 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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