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🌱 Considering medical school? Meritus opens its doors Saturday

Hagerstown, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Hagerstown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Considering medical school? Meritus opens its doors Saturday
  • County backs Hagerstown's push to preserve downtown parking
  • Hagerstown's Thanksgiving gathering brings six faith traditions together

Also on today's calendar: A.W.A.N.A. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a touch of rain, temps: high: 55, low: 43.
  • Friday: A shower; breezy, cooler, with a high of 47 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine Open House This Saturday (umbc.edu) — Prospective medical students can explore Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine at an open house Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hagerstown. Registration is required for the event at D.M. Bowman Academic Hall, where visitors can meet students, learn about admissions and try hands-on simulations.
   

2. County Commissioners Side with Hagerstown on Dual Highway Plan, Citing Parking, Transit and E-Bike Concerns (tristatealert.com) — Washington County commissioners unanimously backed Hagerstown's preference to keep downtown parking and use shared-lane bicycle markings in the state's US 40 safety project. City officials estimate dedicated bike lanes could remove roughly 350 parking spaces along Franklin and Washington streets. The state has not chosen a final design.
   

3. Hagerstown Area Religious Council to host interfaith Thanksgiving service Nov. 22 (localnews1.org) — Hagerstown residents of all faith backgrounds can gather for a free interfaith Thanksgiving service Nov. 22, from 4 to 5 p.m., at First Christian Church on Potomac Avenue. Representatives of six faith traditions will participate, alongside a community choir, with voluntary donations supporting the church's Micah's Backpack program.
   

4. Washington County Toys for Tots toy donations lagging. How to help (heraldmailmedia.com) — Washington County's Toys for Tots drive is running significantly behind recent campaigns, with more than 800 families already registered for help. Organizers are seeking new, unwrapped toys for children through age 12, with donation boxes collected by Dec. 7. Registered families will receive pickup details for Hagerstown Premium Outlets.
   

5. Chamber program to examine benefits, challenges of data centers (localnews1.org) — As data center interest grows in Washington County, a Dec. 2 chamber program at Hagerstown Community College will explore the industry's rewards and trade-offs. Hagerstown native and Loudoun County administrator Joe Kroboth III will discuss tax revenue, infrastructure demands and neighborhood concerns. Registration is available through the chamber's website.
   

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  • Shake, 6 months old, 26 pounds and growing.
    Such a sweet puppy looking for a home to grow in rather than at the shelter! We had the pleasure of taking him for a doggy day out and he did so well… (Nextdoor Fountainhead Manor)
  • HCRC Staffing Health Care posted a job opening for Interventional Pain Management Physician Hagerstown MD in Hagerstown. Apply here.
  • The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Merchandise Associate/ Cashier in Hagerstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hagerstown here.

Ok Hagerstown! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hagerstown

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

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Hagerstown

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