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🌱 Patch AM: How a Facebook post helped save an Aberdeen father’s life
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Greetings Aberdeen! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Facebook post helped save an Aberdeen father’s life
- Why an Aberdeen weapons ceremony highlights the Army’s modernization troubles
Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Aberdeenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy with some sun, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 36, low: 26.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Maryland father enters 2026 with new perspective thanks to life-saving kidney donor (wtop.com) — An Aberdeen father, Jeff Deckman, is starting 2026 with renewed health and gratitude after a life‑saving kidney donation from a stranger who answered his wife’s Facebook plea. The two families, now closely bonded, are sharing their story to encourage others to consider becoming living organ donors and to show how social media helped save a local dad’s life. 
Find out what's happening in Aberdeenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• The U.S. Army Can't Build New Weapons Anymore (19fortyfive.com) — Aberdeen gets a brief spotlight as the Army’s M10 Booker combat vehicle is shown at a 2024 dedication ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Md. The broader piece examines how delays, cancellations, and shifting requirements are reshaping Army armored vehicles, including the Booker, the XM30 Bradley replacement, and the future M1E3 Abrams.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Open Computer Lab - Winter Session
Harford County, MD Calendar , 1980 Brookside Drive , Edgewood
9:00 am - Critter Feeding
Harford County, MD Calendar
10:00 am - VFW Post 10028 - 1st Saturday of the Month Dinner
Harford County, MD Calendar , 821 Old Philadelphia Road , Aberdeen
1:00 pm - Mindfulness In Nature Hike
Harford County, MD Calendar , 700 Otter Point Road , Abingdon
1:30 pm - Owl Pellet Dissection Lab
Harford County, MD Calendar , 700 Otter Point Road , Abingdon
3:00 pm - First day of classes at all Harford County Senior Centers
Harford County, MD Calendar - Emmorton Pickleball Program - Mondays/Wednesdays
Harford County, MD Calendar
9:00 am - Preschool Recess Fun - Session 1
Harford County, MD Calendar
10:30 am - Adult Badminton; Winter
Harford County, MD Calendar , 1980 Brookside Drive , Edgewood
11:00 am - Homeschool Flag Football
Harford County, MD Calendar
11:30 am - Preschool Recess Fun - Session 2
Harford County, MD Calendar
2:30 pm - Edgewood/Joppa/Joppatowne CAB
Harford County, MD Calendar
6:30 pm
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found a pair of gold and white female prescription glasses on W.
Belair Ave. They look like new and I'm sure somebody lost them across from the Getty Mart. If you lost glasses or know somebody that has let me know. (Nextdoor W Belair Ave) - Looking for recommendations for a reputable animal hospital in the Harford County area that does X Rays and Cat scans.
I have a very sick cat that I am trying to get seen. I have already tried the Emergency Animal Hospital in Bel Air. I’m looking for someone who can… (Nextdoor Aberdeen Post)
- ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Aberdeen. Apply here.
- Worthington Enterprises posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Aberdeen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aberdeen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Havre de Grace
- Steven Luke Wehry (thebaynet.com)
Edgewood
- Maryland Cold Cases: A look back at 2025 (wmar2news.com)
Bel Air
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-- The Patch AM Team
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