Community Corner
🌱 Did your pet meet this rabid Jarrettsville groundhog? What to do now.
And check out Alumni & Friends Social on the Jarrettsville Patch calendar

Hello Jarrettsville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Did your pet meet this rabid Jarrettsville groundhog? What to do now.
Also on today's calendar: Alumni & Friends Social and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Groundhog Tests Positive For Rabies In Jarrettsville (patch.com) — A groundhog found near the 3800 block of Old Federal Hill Road in Jarrettsville has tested positive for rabies, and health officials warn it may have exposed people or pets nearby. Residents are urged to contact the Harford County Health Department if they or their animals had contact with a groundhog in that area and to keep pets vaccinated, leashed, and away from wildlife.
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📸 Around Jarrettsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jarrettsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Alumni & Friends Social →
Fairview A.M.E. Church, 2328 High Point Rd,
7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Deer Creek Guided Sunset Canoe Trip →
Harford County, MD Calendar
5:45 pm - EPICenter Veteran Standdown →
Harford County, MD Calendar
9:00 am - Full Moon Hike and Yoga →
Harford County, MD Calendar
7:30 pm - Marine Forces Reserve Birthday →
Harford County, MD Calendar - Summer Bird Hike →
Harford County, MD Calendar
9:00 am - Geology of Maryland →
Harford County, MD Calendar
10:30 am - Whimsy and Wellness-Glitter Keychain (Eden Mill Nature Committee) →
Harford County, MD Calendar
12:00 pm - Mill Tour →
Harford County, MD Calendar
1:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Jarrettsville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Committee for Seniors and Citizens in Need →
Town of Bel Air, MD Calendar, 39 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air
8:30 am - Family and Friends Story Time
Bel Air Branch Library Bel Air Library - Meeting Rooms 1, 2 & 3
10:15 am - Summer Yoga and Movement
Bel Air Branch Library Bel Air Library - Meeting Rooms 1, 2 & 3
3:00 pm - Springhill Suites by Marriott Bel Air 25th. Anniversary
Harford Chamber of Commerce 1420 Philadelphia Rd, Bel Air Md, 21025
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Jarrettsville PatchAM possible:
- Wessel Insurance Services Inc — (443) 499-2100
- Hess Custom Kitchen and Bath — (443) 616-2455
- Laura Hinkel — (443) 257-7671
- Harford Lawn Care — (410) 638-1947
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone have a chipper/ shredder that they want get rid of or sell?
Otherwise does anyone have a recommendation for a yard type shredder. I want to chip/ shredder, small branches and flower stems and leaves . I want… (Nextdoor Jarrettsville)
- High's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Jarrettsville. Apply here.
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Bel Air. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jarrettsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fallston
- Forgotten lottery stop sends retired Baltimore cop straight to $1M Powerball payday (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Harford County locations join Maryland network of weather stations to better prepare for emergencies (nottinghammd.com)
- Why turmoil in the bond market is boosting gold and Bitcoin (foxbaltimore.com)
Bel Air
- Chesapeake Academy of the Performing Arts to host Open House Aug. 29 (belairnewsandviews.com)
Pikesville
- Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized After Pikesville Shooting: Police (patch.com)
Ok Jarrettsville! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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