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Happening soon: HGH Mechanical Offers $800 Cash Prize in Ravens Contest! on the Bel Air Patch calendar
Hi there, Bel Air! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bel Air's new 24/7 emissions kiosk could save you time
Also on today's calendar: HGH Mechanical Offers $800 Cash Prize in Ravens Contest! and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Maryland expanding 24/7 emissions testing kiosks at 7 locations across the state (wmar2news.com) — Bel Air drivers will soon have a second 24/7 self-service emissions testing kiosk, making it easier and slightly cheaper to complete required VEIP checks. The Maryland MVA is expanding kiosks statewide, with Bel Air's additional unit joining Gaithersburg, Beltsville, and several other locations over the coming months. Tests at kiosks cost $26 and can be done anytime. 
📸 Around Bel Air
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bel Air
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★ Featured events ★
- HGH Mechanical Offers $800 Cash Prize in Ravens Contest! →
online,
1:00 pm - The Big Flea in Maryland →
Maryland State Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
4:00 pm - Grand Opening Kore Total Gym →
101 N Bond St, Bel Air
8:00 am - Upper Shore Decoy Show →
Minker Banquet Hall, 920 Principio Furnace Rd, Perryville
9:00 am - 63rd Havre De Grace Art Show →
Tydings & Concord Point Parks, 352 Commerce St, Havre De Grace
10:00 am
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Guided Tour of the Historic Tudor Hall →
Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Ln, Bel Air
1:00 pm - Special Talk - Lincoln's Final Hours →
Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Ln, Bel Air
2:00 pm - Pet Blessing →
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1515 Emmorton Rd, Bel Air
2:00 pm - Cirque Kalabante - World of Words →
200 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air
3:00 pm - Bel Air Library's Fall 2026 Adult Charity Book Sale →
Bel Air Library
10:00 am - The Fall 2026 Adult Charity Book Sale →
Bel Air Library (100 E Pennsylvania Ave), Bel Air
10:00 am - Glow In The Dark Nights At The Corn Maze →
Maple Border Farm, 3000 White Hall Rd, White Hall
5:00 pm - Harriet's Happiest Halloween →
Harford Community College, Chesapeake Center, Chesapeake Theater
7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
📣 Bel Air Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Harford County's Jeff Judge in Investopedia: What AI is changing inside a Nasdaq 100 fund —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
- Forest Hill's Jeff Judge in Reuters: What the SEC's private-fund proposals mean for Harford County investors —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
- Harford County's Jeff Judge in CNBC: Why a lower car payment can cost more over time —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
- Harford County's Jeff Judge in Investopedia: A Nasdaq 100 fund is not diversification —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
- How to Have a 'Spooktacular Time' at Harford County Public Library —Theresa Wiseman Read on Patch
- Found this gigantic moth the other day, offered my hand and it climbed it.
Must've been the cold slowing them down, magnificent creature nonetheless. (Nextdoor King's Charter) - I'm looking to remodel my kitchen and I'm frustrated because even the quote process has been exhaustive.
Unresponsive contractors, contractors quoting only 100k remodels, incomplete designs etc If you're a contractor, this post is not for you, I don't… (Nextdoor Deer Run)
- GlaxoSmithKline, plc posted a job opening for Respiratory Pharmaceutical Sales Representative - Bel-Air, MD in Bel Air. Apply here.
- i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Site Manager in Bel Air. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bel Air here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fallston
- 'Tristan Strong': Community raises $15,000 for 21-year-old injured in motorcycle crash in Fallston (wmar2news.com)
Edgewood
- Ice Cream Shop Closes + Golf Simulator Opens + Pop-Up Shop Emerges: MD Business News (patch.com)
- Record ENOUGH Funding Brings $32 Million To Maryland Communities Fighting Child Poverty (thebaynet.com)
Ok Bel Air! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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