🌱 Patch AM: How a Facebook post saved an Aberdeen dad’s life

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Facebook post saved an Aberdeen dad’s life

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An a.m. flurry; cloudy, cold, with a high of 33 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland man heads into 2026 with new perspective thanks to life-saving kidney donor (cbsnews.com) — An Aberdeen father is starting 2026 with a new lease on life after a living kidney donor stepped forward in response to his family’s social media plea. The transplant, completed in November, has given him renewed time with his children and forged a close bond between the donor’s family and his own, while encouraging others to learn about living donation.
   

📸 Around Aberdeen

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 1

• Homeschool Open Gym - Edgewood Location
  Harford County, MD Calendar , 1980 Brookside Drive , Edgewood
  11:00 am
• TR Open Recreation - Winter Session
  Harford County, MD Calendar , 1980 Brookside Drive , Edgewood
  12:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Open Computer Lab - Winter Session
  Harford County, MD Calendar , 1980 Brookside Drive , Edgewood
  9:00 am

Saturday January 3

• 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

Monday January 5

• 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

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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  A 21st Century Education
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone ordered Popeyes from the Middleton Road location and has felt sick afterwards ?
  We ordered Christmas Eve. And was throwing up on Christmas morning then we had company come over and they ordered on 1229 and now they are sick… (Nextdoor Hollywoods)

• ABM posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Aberdeen. Apply here.
• Webstaurant Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Inbound Material Handler - 2nd Shift (Mon-Thurs, 7pm-5:30am) in Aberdeen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aberdeen here.

🗞 Nearby News

Havre de Grace

• PERSONAL FINANCE: Some financial considerations when it comes to a home remodel (dailylocal.com)
• Remembering Black leaders and icons who died in 2025 (afro.com)

Bel Air

• What's Open, Closed For New Year's Day 2026 In Bel Air, Harford County (patch.com)

Ok Aberdeen! 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: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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