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Hello Bel Air! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bel Air Christmas Parade seeks entries as Harford arts scene shines
  • New land purchase expands Anita C. Leight Estuary Center's wild spaces
  • Bel Air ceremony reflects on 25 years since 9/11

Also on today's calendar: HGH Mechanical and PurpleFridays Launch $500 Cash Weekly Ravens Contest and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 77 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: A morning thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Monday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coffee Shop Opens + Food Celebration + New Spot For Founding Fathers: MD Business News (patch.com) — Maryland business highlights this week range from new restaurants and markets to job-creating expansions, with several items of special interest to Harford County residents. The Harford Plein Air Festival showcases artists painting local scenery, and entries are now being accepted for the 36th Annual Bel Air Christmas Parade, giving Bel Air families time to plan their holiday participation.
   

2. Land With Forests, Vernal Pools Added To Anita C. Leight Estuary Center In Abingdon (patch.com) — Families in and around Bel Air may soon enjoy expanded nature and education opportunities thanks to a 21.6-acre land purchase for the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center in nearby Abingdon. The newly protected forests and vernal pools will support wildlife habitat, environmental research and outdoor programs while helping Harford County meet Chesapeake Bay runoff reduction goals. Conservation partners say the expansion preserves open space in a heavily developed corridor.
   

3. Harford County remembers 25 years since the 9/11 attacks (wmar2news.com) — Harford County residents gathered at the fairgrounds in Bel Air to mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, honoring victims and local neighbors who were lost. Officials and clergy stressed teaching younger generations about the day's sacrifices and America's response, underscoring Bel Air's role as a focal point for community remembrance.
   

4. Many Cecil County Families Face Hourlong Drives to Give Birth After the County's Only Maternity Unit Closed (medicaldaily.com) — Families in Cecil County now face long drives to deliver babies, and UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air is one of the closest options. The closure of Elkton's birthing unit means more pressure on Bel Air's hospital and emergency services, while state and county leaders explore transportation help, new facilities and safety plans for high‑risk pregnancies.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Forest Hill's Jeff Judge in US News: The gas pump isn't where the oil shock ends —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
  • Cirque Kalabante - World of Words at the Amoss Center —Susan Fletcher Read on Patch
  • Harford Land Trust Helps Expand Anita C. Leight Estuary Center by 21 Acres —Hunter Hine Read on Patch
  • County of Harford Maryland posted a job opening for Custodial Worker (Perm/FT/Benefits) in Bel Air. Apply here.
  • Worthington Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Materials Planner in Aberdeen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bel Air here.

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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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