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In today's newsletter:

• Could a defender from The Woodlands earn a shot with FC Dallas?

Also on today's calendar: The Boho Market at Creekside Park in The Woodlands and 6 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Erin M.!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3rd Degree's FC Dallas college homegrown prospects list for 2026 (3rddegree.net) — A former FC Dallas Academy defender from The Woodlands, now a 23-year-old grad student, is highlighted as a potential pro prospect after college stints at SMU and Saint Louis. The piece surveys several North Texas–area college players who could sign homegrown or MLS Next Pro deals, outlining their stats, positions, and possible paths into the FC Dallas system.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in The Woodlands

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Friday December 12

• Ribbon Cutting - Bosch Auto Service North Houston
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:15 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Legacy Media Solutions
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Carstar Bass Collision Inc.
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Outcome Orbit AI, LLC
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm

Saturday December 13

• Self-Care Saturday
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 14368 Perry Road , Conroe
  8:30 am
• Grogan's Mill Farmers Market
  Grogan's Mill Shopping Center Grogan's Mill Shopping Center - The Woodlands TX 77380
  9:00 am
• Pearl Fincher Museum: Winter Family Day
  Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts , 6815 Cypresswood Drive , Spring
  10:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Open Sundays (2nd and 4th)
  Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. , 6318 FM 1488 Suite 110 , Magnolia
  12:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• The Boho Market at Creekside Park in The Woodlands
  Cold Front A/C Of The Woodlands , 26400 Kuykendahl Rd , The Woodlands
  12:00 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Ribbon Cutting - Bosch Auto Service North Houston
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:15 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Carstar Bass Collision Inc.
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Legacy Media Solutions
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Outcome Orbit AI, LLC
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Curry anyone?
  I am a Brit expat and I love Indian food (naturally) which has no appeal for my wife (sheds tears). I am wondering if there might be say 8-12 lovers… (Nextdoor Palmer/Castle/Stone)
• Has anyone dealt with a good elder law firm to get help with filing a Medicaid long-term care application?
  My mother-in-law has dementia and we need a lawyer to help us file for Medicaid long-term care and especially to get in-home caregiver services now. … (Nextdoor Sterling Ridge)

🗞 Nearby News

Tomball

• Tomball, Texas Is Home To The Best Fried Chicken In The State (kissfm969.com)
• Tomball 19-year-old wanted, accused of stealing over $20K of truck tailgates (fox26houston.com)
• Harris-Galveston Subsidence District Board of Directors met Dec. 10 (houstondaily.com)

Conroe

• Conroe municipal judge arrested, accused of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon (houstonchronicle.com)
• Lions hear about telecommunications, 9-1-1 service needs (easttexasnews.com)
• Charlotte Darlene Flynn (bluebonnetnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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