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In today's newsletter:
- How a rabid bat at a Bel Air school sparked county action
Also on today's calendar: HGH Mechanical Bumps Ravens "Guess the Final Score" Prize to $600 Cash and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cool, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bat Found At Bel Air School Tests Positive For Rabies (patch.com) — A bat found at St. Margaret Elementary School in Bel Air tested positive for rabies, prompting quick notification to the school and parents. County health officials say they've already submitted hundreds of animals for testing this year and are distributing more than 15,000 oral rabies vaccine baits across Harford County to reduce future cases.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bel Air
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★ Featured events ★
- HGH Mechanical Bumps Ravens "Guess the Final Score" Prize to $600 Cash →
Online,
1:00 pm - FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry" →
Online,
11:30 am - Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 →
Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen
10:00 am
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Crab & Wine Bottle Candle Workshop →
Harford Vineyard & Winery, 1311 Jarrettsville Rd
1:00 pm - Guided Tour of the Historic Tudor Hall →
Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Ln, Bel Air
1:00 pm - Special Talk - First Daughter: Rosalie Booth, the Eldest Sister of John Wilkes Booth →
Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Ln, Bel Air
2:00 pm - The Producers/The Mel Brooks Musical →
Harford Community College, Chesapeake Welcome Center, Chesapeake Theater
2:00 pm - Halloween Paint Night at Route 24 Ale HouseHouse →
2 Bel Air South Parkway, Bel Air - Historic Schoolhouses of Harford County →
Bel Air Library (100 E Pennsylvania Ave), Bel Air
6:00 pm - Kitchen Magic →
Harford County Library: Edgewood, 629 Edgewood Rd, Edgewood
5:00 pm - Twilight Sound Immersion →
Wishing Star Farm & Wellness, 11323 Glen Arm Rd, Glen Arm
6:45 pm - College Open Mic Night →
Root City Kava Bar and Lounge, 917 Cathedral St, Baltimore
8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tickets for DEATH BECOMES HER at the Hippodrome are on sale now —Patrick Evan Read on Patch
- Forest Hill's Jeff Judge in The Wall Street Journal: How to talk to your parents about money without shutting —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
- Harford Community College Holds Completion Ceremony for CNA, Dental Assistant and Paramedic Programs —Susan Fletcher Read on Patch
- Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Bel Air. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Bel Air. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bel Air here.
🗞 Nearby News
Edgewood
- Baltimore Man Arrested In Aberdeen After I-95 Road Rage Incident: Police (patch.com)
- SIGN: Justice for 2 Dead Puppies Allegedly Abandoned in Cage Full of Filth (ladyfreethinker.org)
- Perryville scores early and often in win over Bohemia Manor (somdnews.com)
Aberdeen
- MSP: Suspect taken into custody after alleged armed road rage (wbaltv.com)
- McCoy named second half MVP, for cutters make All-Second Half Squad (2822news.com)
Perry Hall
- Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Killing 2 Women In Baltimore County: Report (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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