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What's up Charleston! 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:

  • What will change at Midland Park Primary under Principal Katie Houser?
  • Heading downtown for today’s Chanukah in the Square celebration?
  • How can you help save Philip Simmons’ historic Charleston forge?

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: A morning shower; cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Monday: Colder; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 41, low: 27.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Katie Houser named principal of Midland Park Primary, praised for impactful leadership (abcnews4.com) — Charleston County School District has officially named Katie Houser the permanent principal of Midland Park Primary, citing her relationship-focused leadership and strong impact on the school community. With more than 25 years of experience, including work at the College of Charleston, Houser plans to emphasize nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environments for local students and families.
   

2. Charleston hosts 18th annual ‘Chanukah in the Square' Sunday (live5news.com) — Charleston’s Jewish community is gathering this afternoon in Marion Square for the 18th annual Chanukah in the Square celebration, running from 4 to 6 p.m. Expect live music, plenty of traditional foods, kids’ crafts and giveaways, plus the community lighting of a giant menorah marking the start of the eight-day holiday.
   

3. Volunteers rally to preserve iconic Charleston blacksmith's legacy (abcnews4.com) — Community volunteers, preservationists, students, and blacksmiths are rallying to clean up and protect the historic Philip Simmons House and forge off Blake Street, safeguarding a cornerstone of Charleston’s Black history. Organizers say more volunteers are still needed for ongoing cleanup and to help with tours, keeping Simmons’ ironwork legacy alive across the city’s streetscapes.
   

4. Ports of Call, Moments of Grace: Inside Jill Siegal Chalsty's Packets of Hope (charlestonmercury.com) — Charleston readers will recognize Jill and John Chalsty’s deep support for Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston Stage, and MUSC in this new profile of Jill’s memoir, “Packets of Hope.” The book traces her journey through grief, cancer, and global travel while expanding her Overcoming Obstacles life-skills curriculum, which has reached millions of children worldwide and grew partly from the couple’s philanthropic legacy here.
   

5. Sundance Rivera's South Carolina wild game holiday hash (charlestonmercury.com) — A Summerville chef with ties to the College of Charleston is spotlighting traditional South Carolina hash, especially the vinegar-forward Lowcountry style often served over Charleston Gold rice. He blends wild game, pork and local food history to show how this humble dish connects modern Thanksgiving tables to generations of Lowcountry cooks and barbecue houses.
   

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