🌱 Patch AM: How a late-night Durham crash turned deadly near Houston Heights

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In today's newsletter:

• How a late-night Durham crash turned deadly near Houston Heights

Also on today's calendar: *WINTER BREAK* Choose Your Favorite KPOP and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Fog in the morning; some sun, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
• Friday: Fog in the morning; some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman dead after car crashes into building in Greater Heights area (fox26houston.com) — A woman was killed early Tuesday when her sedan left North Durham Drive near West 16th Street by the Greater Heights/Houston Heights area and slammed into a building. Houston police say she was alone in the car and died at the scene, and investigators believe speed was a factor while they continue looking into whether anything else contributed to the crash.
   

📸 Around Houston Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Houston Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• *WINTER BREAK* Happy Penguin
  Painting with a Twist, 1908 W 18th St, Houston
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• *WINTER BREAK* Choose Your Favorite KPOP
  Painting with a Twist , 1908 W 18th St , Houston
  4:00 pm
• Beer Garden (Member Event) — SPJST Lodge 88
  SPJST Lodge 88 , 1435 Beall St , Houston
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• LADIES NIGHT! BLACKLIGHT! Chill Vibes
  Painting with a Twist , 1908 W 18th St , Houston
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Daisy (Ages 10+)
  Painting with a Twist , 1908 W 18th St , Houston
  1:00 pm
• Heights Mercantile Farmers Market — The Informal Grub
  714 Yale St , Houston
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Yoga Flow M, W, F (50+)
  West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
  8:30 am
• Hatha Yoga with Jean (50+) M, W
  West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
  11:00 am
• Water Aerobics M & W with Shavon (50+) - Rec Center
  West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 4210 Bellaire Blvd. , West University Place
  11:00 am
• Pickleball Open Play - Wednesdays - (50+)
  West University Place Community Building and Senior Center , 6104 Auden Street , West University Place
  2:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
  Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball

Saturday December 27

• Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
  Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hotel Daphne posted a job opening for Housekeeper/Room Attendant - Hotel Daphne in Houston. Apply here.
• Lowe's posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Overnight in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houston Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

Houston

• Major industrial firm relocates headquarters to Houston (khou.com)
• Houston City Councilmember named Houstonian of the Year (cw39.com)
• Chipotle to open new Cypress location Sunday, its third in the Houston area this month (houstonchronicle.com)

Bellaire

• Now Open: Michelin-Recognized Tex-Mex Favorite Candente Brings Flame-Kissed Favorites to Bellaire (diningout.com)

Ok Houston 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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