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š± Patch AM: Bat Found At Bel Air School Tests Positive For Rabies
Also, don't miss The Children's Playhouse of Maryland - Billy Elliot The Musical - LIVE ON STAGE on the Bel Air Patch calendar

Hi Bel Air! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Rabid bat at Bel Air school spurs expanded county rabies efforts
Also on today's calendar: The Children's Playhouse of Maryland - Billy Elliot The Musical - LIVE ON STAGE and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Less humid with sunny spells, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
- Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bat Found At Bel Air School Tests Positive For Rabies (patch.com) — Bel Air families are being alerted after a bat found at St. Margaret Elementary School on Sept. 1 tested positive for rabies, prompting swift notification of school officials and parents. Harford County Health Department is expanding its rabies bait program, distributing more than 15,000 vaccine-laced baits to immunize wild raccoons as local testing data show ongoing rabies activity in area wildlife.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bel Air
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★ Featured events ★
- The Children's Playhouse of Maryland - Billy Elliot The Musical - LIVE ON STAGE →
Children's Playhouse of Maryland, Inc., 7201 Rossville Blvd, Baltimore
1:00 pm - Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 →
Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen
10:00 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Fall Flea Market & Craft Show →
American Legion Auxiliary Harford Unit 39, 500 N Hickory Ave, Bel Air
9:00 am - Martha and George-A Love Story →
The History Center
2:00 pm - Lost in Paris →
Das Bierhalle Bel Air, 119 S Main St, Bel Air
5:00 pm - LOST IN PARIS @ DAS BIERHALLE - BEL AIR →
Das Bierhalle Bel Air, 119 S Main St, Bel Air
5:00 pm - The Producers/The Mel Brooks Musical →
Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air
7:30 pm - Guided Tour of the Historic Tudor Hall →
Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Ln, Bel Air
1:00 pm - Crab & Wine Bottle Candle Workshop →
Harford Vineyard & Winery, 1311 Jarrettsville Rd
1:00 pm - The Producers/The Mel Brooks Musical →
Harford Community College, Chesapeake Welcome Center, Chesapeake Theater
2:00 pm - Special Talk - First Daughter: Rosalie Booth, the Eldest Sister of John Wilkes Booth →
Tudor Hall, 17 Tudor Ln, Bel Air
2:00 pm - FREE WEBINAR | "Under a Golden Sky: The Mosaics of Florence Baptistry" →
Online
11:30 am
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
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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
- Harford County Earns National Award for Innovative Program Serving Senior Citizens —Alexandra Walker Read on Patch
- Michaels posted a job opening for RETAIL-PT Seasonal stocking in Bel Air. Apply here.
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Bel Air. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bel Air here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Foreclosure Auctions Set for Former Chasen Cos. Properties in Baltimore Area (cremarketbeat.com)
Edgewood
- Rising Sun records third consecutive shutout in win over Perryville (somdnews.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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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