🌱 How Flower Mound’s courts fit into southern Denton County’s court boom

Hello Flower Mound! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Flower Mound’s courts fit into southern Denton County’s court boom
• Does Marcus High School really have an active TPUSA chapter?

Also on today's calendar: Pajama Storytime and 5 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Flower Mound? Post it to Flower Mound photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
• Thursday: Sunny, breezy and pleasant, with a high of 65 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Highland Village's new basketball court at Unity Park ready for tip-off - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com) — Highland Village has opened a new, slightly smaller basketball court at Unity Park, adding another option alongside its popular pickleball complex. For Flower Mound residents, the story highlights how the regional pickleball boom led the town in 2023 to launch online reservations for its own courts, reflecting growing demand for court space across southern Denton County.
   

• State leaders encourage growth of conservative student groups in schools - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com) — State leaders are pushing for more Turning Point USA chapters, and Marcus High School in Flower Mound is listed as already having one, though it’s not on the school’s club page. Nearby districts like Northwest and Argyle also have or are forming chapters, while Abbott and Patrick promote statewide growth of the conservative student group and hint at consequences for schools that resist.
   

📸 Around Flower Mound

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Flower Mound

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Toddler Storytime in Flower Mound
  Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broadmoor Ln, Flower Mound
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• BN Varsity Wrestling @ NISD Battle for the Cup
  Eaton High School
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Pajama Storytime
  Flower Mound Public Library , 3030 Broadmoor Ln , Flower Mound
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• BN JV Wrestling @ Nest JV Invitational
  Prosper High School
• BN Girls' Basketball vs. Eaton HS *Alumni Night*
  BNHS Competition Gym
  10:30 am

Saturday December 20

• BN Varsity Wrestling @ Takedown Alzheimer's Invitational
  Keller High School

Sunday December 21

• The Power of Unity in Action (Free Event)
  la Madeleine , 2500 Cross Timbers Rd Suite 150 Ste 150 , Flower Mound
  3:00 pm

Monday December 22

• BN Boys' Basketball vs. Richardson Berkner HS
  BNHS Competition Gym
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• BN Boys' Basketball @ Keller HS
  Keller High School
  4:30 pm
• BN JV Swim & Dive @ NISD JV Meet
  NISD Aquatic Center
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• BN Varsity Wrestling @ NISD Battle for the Cup
  Eaton High School
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Randy Rogers
  Marty B's , 2664 FM 407 , Bartonville
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Let's help our community during the holidays.
  What's one way you like to give back? I enjoy…running my little free library on the walking trail behind my house and keeping it stocked with… (Nextdoor Timber Creek Park)
• I was dealing with a persistent issue that multiple technicians couldn’t figure out, which was extremely frustrating.
  Patrick handled the job and quickly identified the root cause after a thorough inspection. He explained the issue clearly, made the necessary repairs… (Nextdoor Chaucer Estates)

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Flower Mound. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Flower Mound. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flower Mound here.

🗞 Nearby News

Highland Village

• Denton County housing market cools as prices dip, listings rise - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com)

Argyle

• Texas Men Accused in Shocking Plot to Take Over Haitian Island, DOJ Says (wearebombcity.com)

Lewisville

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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