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šŸŒ± How you can help fire-displaced families at a Waldorf church today.

Hello Waldorf! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can help fire-displaced families at a Waldorf church today.
  • What Charles Countyā€™s new report reveals about Waldorfā€™s next big changes
  • How a Waldorf good Samaritan helped a missing cat get home

Also on today's calendar: Beads, Ballots & Brass: A Mardi Gras Fundraiser in Support of Yonelle Moore Lee and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 52. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Maryland Fire Destroys Home, Leaves Families With ā€˜Nothing But The Clothes On Their Backs' (dailyvoice.com) ā€” Waldorf residents can directly help local fire victims by donating essentials at Lifestream Church of the Nazarene, where collections are underway for the King and Thoren families who lost their home in a massive Charles County blaze. Community members, especially from the soccer world, are rallying with clothing, school supplies, toys, and financial support as the families rebuild.
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2. Charles County Releases 2025 Annual Report on Progress (southernmarylandchronicle.com) ā€” Charles Countyā€™s new annual report highlights several big projects centered in Waldorf, including the Waldorf Station mixed-use development, new stormwater pocket parks to reduce flooding, and planning a Sports and Wellness Complex at St. Charles Towne Center. It also outlines major budget priorities, water and transit plans, and long-term water supply improvements that will shape daily life for local residents.
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3. From Huntingtown to Waldorf, Missing Cat Reunited With His Family Nearly 8 Months Later (smnewsnet.com) ā€” A Waldorf-area animal lover helped reunite a missing cat with his family after he was brought to the Charles County Animal Care Center and identified by microchip. Liam vanished from Huntingtown nearly eight months earlier before turning up in Waldorf, underscoring how microchipping and reporting strays can bring lost pets home.
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4. National Healthcare Decisions Day Urges End-of-Life Talks in Southern Maryland (southernmarylandchronicle.com) ā€” Families in Waldorf and across Southern Maryland are being urged to use National Healthcare Decisions Day as a prompt to talk through end-of-life wishes and complete advance directive forms. Local residents often travel to Waldorf or La Plata for palliative care and legal help, and faith communities plus county health departments offer free or low-cost planning resources to ease future stress.
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5. Lady Vol fans watch for Smokey, count orange emojis (knoxtntoday.com) ā€” One of Tennesseeā€™s new womenā€™s basketball transfers hails from Waldorf giving local fans a direct connection to the Lady Volsā€™ fast-changing roster. The story explains how assistant coach Bill Ferraraā€™s orange-emoji social posts have become a fan-tracked signal of new transfer commitments as the program rapidly reloads through the portal.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • A Magical Evening at the Library
    Waldorf West Branch -
    6:30 pm
    • Saturday April 18
  • Saturday Morning Story Time
    Waldorf West Branch -
    11:00 am
  • Chess Lounge
    Waldorf West Branch -
    2:00 pm
    • Monday April 20
  • Cuddle Time
    Waldorf West Branch -
    9:30 am

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey my name is Jhamar and I am new to the area.
    Im just tryingvto get familiar with the community as best as i can. I want to know all the resources that are available to me and to find work sinceā€¦ (Nextdoor Humpback - Hampshire)
  • If you are a woman 40 and over ā€¦.
    Come join us at the 40+ Double Dutch!!!! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1PPnL5uQJp/?mibextid=wwXIfr (Nextdoor Laurel Branch)
  • Charles County Public Schools posted a job opening for Mary B. Neal Elementary School.Special Education Teacher.1240 in Waldorf. Apply here.
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - St Charles Towne Ctr in Waldorf. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waldorf here.

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-- 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 Waldorf

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