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🌱 Rabies confirmed in Waldorf raccoon; report possible exposures

Waldorf, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Waldorf! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rabies confirmed in Waldorf raccoon; report possible exposures
  • Waldorf man gets prison term for pandemic relief fraud
  • Waldorf Marine joins a tradition linking generations of veterans

Also on today's calendar: Waldorf: Nutrition Seminar - Real Talk About Diabetic Nutrition and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
  • Friday: Cloudy, breezy and cooler, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rabid Raccoon Confirmed in Waldorf; Free Clinic Sunday (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — A raccoon near Poplar Hill Road and Breconridge Drive in Waldorf tested positive for rabies Nov. 10. Anyone whose household members or pets had contact with a raccoon there should call 301-609-6768. A free pet rabies clinic runs Sunday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon at 10425 Audie Lane in La Plata.
   

2. Waldorf USAID Employee Sentenced For $176K COVID-19 Fraud Scheme (thebaynet.com) — A former USAID employee from Waldorf has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $176,000 in pandemic relief. Simeon Bakare, 56, admitted submitting false business loan applications and using the money for personal expenses. The judge also ordered forfeiture and restitution of $176,000 each.
   

3. Indian Head auxiliary unit honors veterans, Marine Corps (somdnews.com) — Waldorf veteran Joe Coaxum, 58, was the youngest Marine present at an Indian Head ceremony honoring veterans and the Marine Corps' 251st birthday. He joined oldest attendee James Gaddis, 75, in a cake-cutting tradition symbolizing the passing of knowledge between generations, part of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 233's annual observance.
   

4. Cartwright Tabbed As Atlantic East Women's Swimmer Of The Week (thebaynet.com) — Waldorf's Mandy Cartwright has earned her first Atlantic East Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week award at St. Mary's College of Maryland. The Thomas Stone alumna collected six medals across two meets, including a victory with the Seahawks' 200-yard freestyle relay team against Stevenson.
   

5. Two Men Face Charges After Driver Flees Waldorf Crash Scene Following Gunshot (smnewsnet.com) — Two men face separate charges after an Oct. 18 crash near Acton Lane in Waldorf, where a driver told police he fled after seeing a handgun and later heard a shot. Michael Anthony Stewart-Brown faces assault charges, while Robert Conyers Jr. faces firearm and accessory charges. The driver could not identify who displayed the gun.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Need help putting toys under the tree this year?
    Apply today to receive free toys for children 14 and under. Registration is now open for households in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. … (Nextdoor Westlake Village)
  • Dash In posted a job opening for Kitchen Supervisor in Waldorf. Apply here.
  • Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Busser 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: "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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