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🌱 How a $15 million cancer center could change care in Oakland

Hey there, Oakland! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $15 million cancer center could change care in Oakland

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Variably cloudy and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 79, low: 38.
  • Sunday: Windy; rain and drizzle, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wright: WVU Medicine trying to build 'breadth and depth' with new round of investments (wvmetronews.com) — Residents in Oakland can expect a new $15 million, three-story Radiation Oncology Center at Garrett Regional Medical Center, expanding local cancer treatment options close to home. The project is part of a larger WVU Medicine investment across West Virginia, Maryland, and Ohio aimed at improving access to specialized care throughout the region.
   

📸 Around Oakland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakland

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday April 18
  • Record Store Day
    Flipside Sounds, 121 S 2nd St, Oakland
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • When accidents and illnesses happen, you may not be able to communicate.
    Take 2 minutes to name a trusted person to speak for you if you can’t speak for yourself. Learn about advance directives and complete yours: health… (Nextdoor )
  • Thank you to the Maryland Emergency Preparedness Network for featuring Associate Commissioner of our Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit, Patricia Dorn, on their latest podcast, "Insure It to Endure It: Protecting Your Future Before, During, and
    After Emergencies." Take a listen and gain valuable information: • Understand how insurance fits into your overall preparedness plan • … (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Frostburg

  • Women's Lacrosse Clinches MEC Tournament Berth Despite Road Loss to Frostburg State (wucardinals.com)
  • FSU clarinetist Lucas Lusby to present 'Love Winds' (wvnews.com)

Cumberland

  • Mechanic Street Assault Arrest (wcbcradio.com)
  • Councilman Understands Aggravation Over Construction (wcbcradio.com)
  • Fort Hill tallies 19 hits in 13-3 win over Keyser (wvnews.com)

Ok Oakland! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oakland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oakland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.