🌱 Patch AM: How a fun Panther Creek outing nearly turned deadly in seconds

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In today's newsletter:

• How a fun Panther Creek outing nearly turned deadly in seconds

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

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Dad Saves His 12-Year-Old Daughter After She is Covered By a Collapsed Sand Hole (godtube.com) — A Thanksgiving family outing in The Woodlands turned frightening when a 12-year-old girl was buried by a collapsed sand hole near Panther Creek, but her father and local firefighters quickly freed her without injuries. The Woodlands Fire Department is using the close call to remind residents that deep sand holes along creeks, rivers, and lakes can collapse suddenly and cut off air.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in The Woodlands

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• The Texas Tenors
  Dosey Doe - The Big Barn, 25911 Interstate 45 N, Spring
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• American Heart Association BLS Provider Renewal class
  The Woodlands Emergency Training Center , 16135 IH-45 South , The Woodlands
  6:00 pm
• Late Night Shopping
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 6318 FM-1488 , Magnolia
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Kid's Night Out
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 26400 Kuykendahl Rd #C190 , The Woodlands
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Grogan's Mill Farmers Market
  Grogan's Mill Shopping Center Grogan's Mill Shopping Center - The Woodlands TX 77380
  9:00 am
• The Boho Market at Creekside Park Village Green in The Woodlands
  Creekside Park Village Green , 26400 Kuykendahl Rd , The Woodlands
  12:00 pm
• The Boho Market at Creekside Park in The Woodlands
  Cold Front A/C Of The Woodlands , 26400 Kuykendahl Rd , The Woodlands
  12:00 pm
• The Woodlands Holiday Lights Ride
  Trek Bicycle The Woodlands , 4747 Research Forest Dr #145 , The Woodlands
  6:15 pm
• Texas Master Chorale: Christmas Concert
  John Wesley Church , 5830 Bermuda Dunes Drive , Houston
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Ribbon Cutting - RPM Physical Therapy
  RPM Physical Therapy , 2408 Timberloch Pl., Suite C6 , The Woodlands
  12:15 pm
• Cookie Decorating at the Park
  Shenandoah Park , 801 Maplewood Dr , Shenandoah
  4:30 pm
• Late Night Shopping
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 6318 FM-1488 , Magnolia
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Friday Night FUN
  Flips Gymnastics , 27320 Robinson Rd , Oak Ridge North
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Curious if anyone else has had the same issue with their vehicle.
  I own a 2024 Toyota Rav 4 less than 10,000 miles on it. After the vehicle is driven 2-4 hours a pungent raw gas oder is outside the car and inside… (Nextdoor Capstone Way)

🗞 Nearby News

Tomball

• Tomball, Texas Is Home To The Best Fried Chicken In The State (koolfmabilene.com)
• MAP: Tomball streets, businesses impacted by planned power outage (click2houston.com)
• 39-year-old Houston firefighter dies after battle with cancer (click2houston.com)

Conroe

• Stubbs Chapter Members attend Wreaths Across America (montgomerycountynews.net)
• City of Conroe Parks and Recreation collects Five Prestigious TRAPS Awards (hellowoodlands.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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