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What's up Greensboro! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why are some Greensboro bars suddenly dropping a popular Charlotte brewery?
• Discover the Greensboro inn that once sheltered American legends
• How a Greensboro-born drone program is reshaping future STEM classrooms

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Greensboro, NC.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 48 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 52, low: 32.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greensboro bars pull Sycamore Brewing products from menus amid allegations against former co-owner (wfmynews2.com) — Several Greensboro bars, including The Upper Deck and Chandler's GSO, have pulled Sycamore Brewing beers from their menus following serious criminal allegations against the brewery’s former co-owner. Local owners are weighing moral concerns and community reactions against the financial impact on employees and the now-sole owner as the legal case continues.
   

2. Reclaiming Our Spaces: Restoring Black-Owned Historic Inns (travelnoire.com) — Greensboro’s Historic Magnolia House is spotlighted as a rare surviving Green Book site, now operating as a bed-and-breakfast, restaurant, and event venue. Once a crucial safe stop for Black travelers, it hosted legends like Tina Turner, Ray Charles, and Jackie Robinson, and today preserves that history while welcoming new guests.
   

3. Sierra Gilliam: Mapping Classroom Movement to Improve Student Outcomes (gsu.edu) — Greensboro students were among the first in Guilford County to explore drone technology thanks to a program launched here by educator and researcher Sierra Gilliam. Her work, now expanded through a Ph.D. at Georgia State, uses classroom movement mapping and creative coding to help teachers design more equitable, hands-on STEM and computer science learning for K-12 schools.
   

4. After decades away, historic Greensboro fire engine returns home (wfmynews2.com) — A century-old Greensboro Fire Department steam engine has finally returned to the city after more than 85 years away, restoring a rare piece of local history. The 1904 American LaFrance engine, once a workhorse for Greensboro firefighters, was painstakingly restored in Maine and welcomed back by city officials as a symbol of the department’s heritage and service.
   

5. Greensboro rabbi reacts to Hanukkah celebration attack in Bondi Beach, Australia (wxii12.com) — A Greensboro rabbi is helping local Jewish residents process news of a violent Hanukkah attack in Australia, emphasizing both its antisemitic nature and its emotional impact. Rabbi Andy Koren of Temple Emanuel says Triad Jews are leaning on identity, conversation, and small “kernels of hope” to balance normalcy with rising global tensions.
   

📸 Around Greensboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greensboro

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Saturday December 20

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Greensboro, NC
  Greensboro-High Point Marriott Airport , One Marriott Dr , Greensboro
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
  Van Dyke Performance Space , 200 N Davie St , Greensboro
  6:30 pm
• Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
  Van Dyke Performance Space , 200 N Davie St , Greensboro
  8:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Community Cafe
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  9:00 am
• Next Chapter Book Club
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 3rd floor , High Point
  9:30 am
• Guilford Co. Mental Health Information Table
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St , High Point
  10:00 am
• Community Appearance Commission
  Public Services Building , 509 Michael Street , Kernersville
  12:15 pm
• Movie Screening for Seniors
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  2:00 pm
• Trapped in the TV: Holiday Escape Room!
  High Point Public Library- Teen Garage , 901 N. Main St 3rd floor , High Point
  4:30 pm
• 4-H STEM Club
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St 1st floor , High Point
  4:30 pm
• Lake Norman Christian at Oak Ridge Military Academy
  Oak Ridge Military Academy , 2317 Oak Ridge Rd , Oak Ridge
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Honor Bridge Information Table
  High Point, NC Calendar , 901 N. Main St , High Point
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Just posting for a neighbor.
  He escaped yesterday, Sat Dec 13. Please check out the flyer for the number if you see the dog anywhere. His name is Beau. (Nextdoor Sunset Hills)
• Neighbors, who does this beautiful baby belong to?
  He is beautiful, healthy and super sweet. I feed the neighborhood cats but he's new and not feral. (Nextdoor Rolling Roads)

• Oak View Group, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeping Crew Member|Part Time| Greensboro Complex in Greensboro. Apply here.
• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Day in Greensboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greensboro here.

Ok Greensboro! 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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