Monday, December 24, 2012
Did you forget an ingredient for your holiday meal? Check our guide before you head to the store.
Check out our handy guide to which grocery stores are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Giant Food Christmas Eve: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. and Christmas Day: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Safeway Most stores are open Christmas Eve –from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Christmas Day from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Check your local store’s hours here. Trader Joe’s Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and closed Christmas Day. Harris Teeter Christmas Eve – Open until 7 p.m., Christmas Day, closed Food Lion Christmas Eve: Open from 7 a.m.–6 p.m. and closed Christmas Day. MOM’s Organic Market Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Christmas Day closed Whole Foods Market Christmas Eve Christmas Day: Closed
Radar, satellites, fighter jets and Santa Cams are tracking Santa Christmas Eve and showing just where he is and when, reports NORAD.
Four high-tech systems are tracking Santa, according to a defense agency of the United States and Canada, and you can follow him too. Now just why does a military group with a serious name like North American Aerospace Defense Command track Santa and take notes on just where he is and what he is up to? This doesn't make sense. Well, it started with a bad phone number that had kids calling an important colonel who was trying to defend his country—and we'll get to that. But first, ta da: Your Link to NORAD's Santa Tracker Now back to why the military is using— —to track Santa in the first place. Any kid can tell you, the man who says, "ho, ho, ho" is no danger to anyone. He may eat one too many a cookie, especially if they're chocolate chip…
Sunday, December 23, 2012
On New Year's Eve, Metro trains will run later than usual for a weekday.
This New Year's Eve, "hurrying to make the last Metro" will not be a good excuse to gulp down the Champagne: Metro will remain open until 2 a.m. on New Year's Eve (technically New Year's Day by that time) "for the benefit of holiday revelers," Metro reported on its website. Here's the holiday schedule for Metro: On Christmas Eve, Metro will be open for regular weekday service. The Metrorail system will be open from 5 a.m. to midnight. On Christmas Day, Metrorail and Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule. Metrorail will operate from 7 a.m. to midnight. MetroAccess subscription trips will be canceled. On New Year's Eve, Metro will be open for regular weekday service. The Metrorail system will stay open two hours later than usual (…
Did you forget an ingredient for your holiday meal? Check our guide before you head to the store.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Its three o’clock on Christmas Day - the ham is cooking, potatoes boiling, cookies baking and the rolls are…OH, NO, YOU FORGOT THE ROLLS! Before you send your significant other to the store, check out our handy guide to which grocery stores are open and until what time. Giant Food Christmas Eve: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. and Christmas Day: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Safeway Most stores are open Christmas Eve –from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Christmas Day from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Check your local store’s hours here. Trader Joe’s Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and closed Christmas Day. Harris Teeter Christmas Eve – Open until 7 p.m., Christmas Day, closed Food Lion Christmas Eve: Open from 7 a.m.–6 p.m. and closed Christmas Day. MOM’s Organic Market Christmas Eve: 9 a.m…
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Check our community calendar for candlelight Christmas Eve services in Wheaton.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Check our events section for Christmas morning services as well.
Here is a list of local churches holding Christmas Eve services. Click through for more specifics about time and location: A list of candlelight services: Additional services in the surrounding area: This is by no means a comprehensive list, so if you do not see your church's Christmas Eve service, please share it in the comments section below. Thank you!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Had enough of holidays at home? Try out one of these great places Saturday night.
Whether you need a break from all of the holiday hoopla at your house, like to celebrate out on the town or just flat-out don’t feel like cooking, Wheaton offers a number of places to eat this holiday weekend. Patch scoured the streets to bring you this selection of Wheaton restaurants that will be open Christmas Eve: Christina Ristorante Italiano – Take a tour of Italy without leaving Wheaton! Open from 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Christina’s will offer a selection of Chef’s Specials - fish, veal, chicken and pasta dishes, priced from $18.00-25.00. Reservations are recommended and can be made at 301-942-4137. Paul Kee –Tagged as one of the Washington Post’s “Five Options for Christmas Dining,” expect this Christmas Eve favorite to be busier …
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Paul Kee Restaurant
11305 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD
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Cristina Ristorante Italiano
2666 University Blvd W, Silver Spring, MD
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Hollywood East Cafe
11160 Veirs Mill Rd, Wheaton, MD
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The Limerick Pub
11301 Elkin St, Wheaton, MD
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