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Good morning!

OK sooooo I only thought about starting a local newsletter on Tuesday but I am so thrilled to see 150+ smiling faces sign up to get it. Thank you!

I was going to send the first issue out next Thursday, the 20th, but I was too excited to wait.

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In this week’s Fulton Flyer:

• Howard County Council Hearing next Tuesday regarding Grace Plant

• 10285 Lakefront Opens (where’s that???)

• and more!

Here we go!

— Jim Wang

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Latest News

Grace Plant: County Council Hearing next Tuesday

There is a County Council Hearing next Tuesday, February 18th, in which residents can (and should) testify in support of the Zoning Regulation Amendment (ZRA) that could put a stop to the W.R. Grace plan to build a chemical recycling and plastic burning facility in River Hill, just a few miles north of Fulton.

You can learn more about the efforts to stop this plant on this website as well as the Stop Grace Facebook group. I urge you to sign the petition and do what you can.

HoCo Resources for Affected Federal Employees

If you’re a federal employee that has been impacted by the Trump administration’s changes, Howard County has resources you can use to help. They include hiring and job search assistance to childcare to food and housing assistance and more. Note that these resources are available to any resident, not just federal employees.

You can learn more here.

Volunteer to Mock Job Interview H.S. Students

HCPSS has a Passport to the Future program in which they help prepare high school students for finding employment and they need volunteers to mock job interview 11th and 12th graders on March 6th from 8:30am to 1:30pm at Howard Community College.

If you’d like to volunteer, you can click here to learn more.

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Local Business

10285 Lakefront Opens

This is the big building that sits right next to Whole Foods on Lake Kittamaqundi - it’s a medical office building and it opened on February 5th.

As a frequent Whole Foods shopper, it’s been fun to see the building go up over time and now it’s fully open. It has a public terrace with two sculptures made by UMD professor and abstract artist Foon Sham.

Nearby Events

Jenn’s Uncommon Critters at Manor Hill Brewing 🦂

If you fancy meeting uncommon critters (reptiles, invertebrates, and small mammals), Jenn’s Uncommon Critters will be at Manor Hill Brewing up in Ellicott City. It’s an hour long program with the first half being a show and tell and the back half being more hands on, best for ages 5 and up. Tickets are $15 a person (ages 3+) and there are three sessions.

More details here.

Great Blacks in Wax Exhibit in Annapolis 🖤

If you make the trek down to Annapolis, swing by the Miller Senate Building to see a special exhibit celebrating Maryland’s Black pioneers. It includes Congressman Parren Mitchell, Senator Verda Welcome, and Cathy Hughes - who have each helped shape labor rights, education, and politics.

It’s put on by The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, which you can find in Baltimore.

Weather This Weekend

Friday - 37° | 25° - ☀️- 0”
Saturday - 38° | 34° - 🌧️ - 0”
Sunday - 50° | 26° - 🌧️ - 0.31” 💦

☀️ data from Weather Underground

Local Theatres and Shows

Toby’s Dinner Theater - 9 to 5 The Musical (until March 16)
Olney Center - Waitress (until March 30)

Reservoir High School - Legally Blonde (April 4-6)

Live Music & Brunches

There aren’t many live music venues within Fulton so some of these listings are outside of 20759 (but not too far outside!):

Friday 2/14 💖💖

🎶 The Collective Encore - The Soul and R&B Valentine Love Show - 8pm - Tickets
🎶 Looney’s Pub - Doc Marten and the Flannels - 9pm
💘 Manor Hill Brewing - Valentine’s Tulip (Glass) Giveaway - 4pm to 9pm - available all weekend
💃 Periodic Table - Salsa Bachata Night - 8pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - Vertigo Red - 9pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Eugene Chapman - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Unified Jazz Ensemble - 7pm to 10pm

Saturday 2/15

🍳 The Collective Encore - Galentine’s Day Books & Brunch - 11am - Tickets
🎶 Periodic Table - Wendell Live - 5:30pm to 8:30pm
🎶 Reckless Shepherd - The Wharf Rats, Live! - 8pm
🎶 Smashing Grapes - Noah Pierre - 8pm to 11pm
🎶 White Oak Tavern - Timmie Metz - 8pm to 10pm
🎶 The Collective Encore - Tribute to Frankie Beverly - 8pm - Tickets

Sunday 2/16

🎶 The Collective Encore - Tribute to Frankie Beverly - 7pm - Tickets

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Thank You!

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— Jim Wang