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🌱 Indian Head left off new Opportunity Zone map
Indian Head, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Indian Head! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Indian Head left off new Opportunity Zone map
- Indian Head auxiliary honors veterans with a Marine Corps tradition
- Indian Head man faces drug indictment and separate vehicle charge
Also on today's calendar: Kent Island at Lackey.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Nice with some sun, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
- Friday: Cloudy, breezy and cooler, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Waldorf, Newburg Tracts Named Opportunity Zones for 2027 (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Indian Head was left off Maryland's new Opportunity Zone map, despite qualifying for consideration and having a zone under the original program. Three Charles County tracts in Waldorf and Newburg-Morgantown instead secured designations beginning Jan. 1, offering investors federal tax advantages without guaranteeing any development projects. 
2. Indian Head auxiliary unit honors veterans, Marine Corps (tncontentexchange.com) — Indian Head’s American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233 honored veterans and the Marine Corps’ 251st birthday with a ceremony Monday. A cake-sharing tradition connected James Gaddis, 75, of Bryans Road, and Joe Coaxum, 58, of Waldorf, representing the passing of experience from the oldest Marine present to the youngest.
3. Indian Head Man Indicted on Drug Charges, Faces Separate Allegations Over Ownership of a Vehicle (smnewsnet.com) — An Indian Head man faces six drug and ammunition charges following a September search, plus a separate charge alleging he took a woman's car without permission. Clifton Tyrone Linkins, 48, is scheduled to appear in Circuit Court Nov. 24. The allegations have not been proven at trial.
4. Four-star Tyzon Swann honored as a 2027 Navy All-American (nbcsports.com) — Henry E. Lackey defensive lineman Tyzon Swann of Indian Head has earned a spot in the 2027 Navy All-American Bowl. Representatives honored him with a jersey presentation ahead of the Jan. 9 game in San Antonio, where he will join other top high school players in an East-West matchup.
5. La Plata Lines The Streets For Annual Salute To Veterans Parade (thebaynet.com) — Neighbors lined downtown La Plata on Sunday for the annual Salute to Veterans Parade, with veterans groups and Charles County high school Junior ROTC cadets taking part. The Nov. 8 procession offered an early Veterans Day tribute in a region with military communities around Indian Head and Patuxent River.
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Texas Hold'em Poker Tourney (IHMD) →
The Moose - Indian Head Lodge 1712, 11 Moose Lodge Way, Indian Head
1:00 pm
Sunday November 22
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Other local events
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Art Exploration
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Kent Island at Lackey →
Lackey High School, 3000 Chicamuxen Rd, Indian Head
6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Cuddle Time
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Morning Story Time
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Art Exploration
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La Plata Book Discussion
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Sabbath School →
5830 Bumpy Oak Rd, Bryans Road
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American Conversation Project
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Worship Service →
5830 Bumpy Oak Rd, Bryans Road
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AYS (Adventist Youth Society) Monthly Bible Study & Activities Program →
5830 Bumpy Oak Rd, Bryans Road
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Mystic Monday
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6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
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-- 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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