THE ABERDEEN ADVOCATE
City of Aberdeen
60 N. Parke Street Aberdeen, MD 21001
(410) 272-1600
December 04, 2018
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 Christmas Street Thank You
Another Christmas Street has come and gone. Though chilly and wet, folks lined downtown streets for the Annual Christmas Street Parade. A little sad weather didn't stop Aberdeen from celebrating this exciting time of year!
A special thanks and kudos for a job well done go to Mrs. Caroline Curry, Mrs. Ruth Frank and their volunteers for their dedication to the Christmas Street Celebration. It's not an easy job to plan, coordinate, and execute the biggest event in Aberdeen. If you are interested in volunteering for the 2019 Christmas Street Celebration, please give Mrs. Curry a call at (410) 272-5242.
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 Window Decorating Contest Winners
This year, we had nine contestants for the Christmas Street Window Decorating Contest. Congratulations to everyone for doing such a wonderful job in decorating their downtown windows. Without further delay.... here are your 2018 Window Decorating Contest winners:
1st Place Adult: Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, 18 Howard Street
2nd Place Adult: Aberdeen Room Archives and Museum, 18 Howard Street
1st Place Business: Famous & Spang, 200 W. Bel Air Avenue
2nd Place Business: Harford Bank, 8 W. Bel Air Avenue
1st Place Youth: Cub Scout Pack 802/Johnson Family Pharmacy, 119 W. Bel Air Avenue
2nd Place Youth: Karing For Kids, 4 S. Parke Street
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 Daisy and Chloe Need Your Help!
At the beginning of November, Daisy and Chloe went missing on the East Side of Aberdeen near Green Street and they haven't come home yet. If you see them, please help get them back to their home in time for Christmas. Contact Todd Piper at (410) 404-0223 or Michelle at (443) 752-5235. A $200 reward will be given if Daisy and Chloe are returned safely. Both dogs are microchipped.
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 History Repeats Itself
Think back when you were a child, living in Aberdeen. Were there stores that are now forgotten? Maybe you worked at Dell's Pharmacy or shopped at Tarring's Hardware. Did you sit in the crowd along West Bel Air Avenue with your parents or grandparents and enjoy the Christmas Street Parade?
Fast forward to today and many of the stores may be gone but the memories still remain.
Times have changed. Many have stopped reading newspapers only to find that much of the news on social media is half true. Families that used to travel hundreds of miles for holidays together now video chat. Shoppers use websites to purchase goods. Today, you can get your groceries without even leaving the house!
While Aberdeen is on the move, we still have that "small town charm". Business owners know each other by name. Mail carriers still greet patrons on their routes, and our community enjoys the annual events it's known for. This holiday season while you are shopping, keep the traditions alive and shop locally. Say hello to the shop owners, see what they have in store, and purchase something. Years from now, your grandchildren may grow up and recall special times at these Ma and Pa shops. In order to keep our merchants doors open in Aberdeen, they need your support. This holiday season, remember to keep it local!
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 Upper Chesapeake Health Public Meeting
On Thursday, December 13th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Upper Chesapeake Health invites you to join them at a public information meeting being held at the Aberdeen Fire Hall (21 N. Rogers Street). Hear details on their "Your Health. Our Mission" plans to improve and expand health care in northeastern Maryland.
The meeting will include information about:
- Plans for transitioning acute medical care services, job retraining and placement of team members.
- Plans for repurposing the UM Harford Memorial Hospital property.
- The expansion plans at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air.
- Overall time-line for the project.
Register by calling 1-800-515-0044 or by emailing Marketing@UCHS.org.
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 Be A Champion For Your Dog: 3K Pack Walk
Do you love taking your four-legged friend out for a walk? Are you looking for a great way to bond with them in a public setting? Join Blue Line K-9 for the first ever Pack Walk event, being held on December 15th, 9:00 a.m. in Festival Park. What is a Pack Walk? It's a time for dogs and their handlers to walk and bond in a group setting. Each team will consist of one handler and one dog. Don't currently have a pup but still want to join in on the fun? You can still sign up! We invite everyone in the community to join in on this family event.
Registration is only $25 per team (dog and handler) and vendors will be set up in Festival Park. To sign up for this exciting event, please click here or email Traininginfo@BlueLineK-9.com. *For the safety of all involved, your dog must be leashed for the entire event. Please be prepared to clean up after your dog if necessary. Blue Line K-9 loves its furry friends, and wants to continue being good neighbors with the City of Aberdeen.
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 Give The Gift Of Your Time
Christmas is coming! Why not get a start on the season of giving by volunteering at your local ReStore? The Aberdeen ReStore is looking for volunteers for the month of December. Volunteers are needed Tuesdays 9am to 4pm, Wednesday-Friday 10am to 6pm, and Saturdays 9am to 4pm. Most folks do 2hr to 4hr shifts. The ReStore is a volunteer operated store. Volunteers help with a variety of tasks ranging from assisting donors in receiving, customer service, cleaning, and much more!... If you are interested in being part of our team you can register online at https://habitatsusq.org/restore/restore-volunteers/. Or you can email John at jlanigan@habitatsusq.org. This opportunity is great for students who are need of service hours for school, retirees looking for a hobby, or folks looking to meet new people.
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 From Your Aberdeen Lions Club
One of the Aberdeen Lions Club service projects is to support the Local Empty Stocking Fund toy collection. This collection is also open to anyone who would like to donate a new toy to this awesome cause. We have two drop off points. One at 607 Paradise Road, Aberdeen, MD and the second one at Century 21 off Philadelphia Blvd, Aberdeen, MD. Christmas is for the children. There are children who don't experience Christmas the way our children and/or grandchildren get to experience it. No gifts, no new clothes, little food. Open up your hearts and help us make this one of the best collection years we have ever had. Personally, it hurts my heart to think that someone will go without toys or even any expression of love and joy. Time is running out, the toys will be picked up the first part of December. Think of the need as you are out and about doing Christmas shopping. There are tons of sales and good prices as the economy tries to promote their stores and merchandise.
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 Friendly Paws Vet Clinic Opportunity
Friendly Paws Veterinary Clinic in Aberdeen in looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join their team! Prior experience is a plus but not a requirement. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with all animals and communicating with patients owners.
Veterinary Assistant responsibilities include but are not limited to providing assistance to veterinarian and staff, greeting patients and their owners, providing assistance during x-rays, running lab work and more.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact them at (410) 272-8656.
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 Thompson Toyota Breakfast With Santa
You're invited to Thompson Toyota's 10th Annual Breakfast with Santa, held on December 8th at the Thompson Toyota Showroom located at 1102 Business Center Way in Edgewood. Santa will have a gift bag for every child that attends. Call Cheryl Davidson or Pam Constantine at (410) 679-1500 by 12/3 for your reservation. The cost to participate is an unwrapped toy and all donations benefit the Harford County Sheriff's Christmas Drive.
Thompson Automotive celebrates their 90th Anniversary in January and the Harford County location will celebrate their 31st. In its 9th year, Thompsons Rewards Program has saved their customers over $768,000 in discounts. Harford County Thompson Automotive General Manager Ron Filling, a key player in the Aberdeen community, attended the most recent Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce luncheon and continued his community support by donating a check for $2,500 to The Kaufman Cancer Center from their Think Pink event held in October!
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 Aberdeen Police Department Holiday Toy and Food Drive
From now until December 15th, your Aberdeen Police Department will hold their Annual Toy and Food Drive to benefit the Grove Presbyterian Church Deacons Cupboard and the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Harford County Detachment. Non-perishable food items and new toy donations will be collected at the Aberdeen Police Department (60 N. Parke Street) or can be given to any uniformed Aberdeen Police Officer. For more information, please contact Jennifer Liberto at (410) 272-2121 ext. 102 or JLiberto@aberdeenmd.gov. You have the ability to help us make this holiday season a little better for those less fortunate in Aberdeen!
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 Stream Live Council Meetings
Can't make it to a Council Meeting but want to stay informed? Just visit the City's webpage (www.AberdeenMD.gov) and click on "Legislative Sessions". Here, you can watch Council Meetings in real time! Interested in the new Upper Chesapeake freestanding medical treatment plan in Aberdeen? Again, your City's webpage has all the information being presented to the Council.
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 Holiday Themed Events
VFW Breakfast with Santa: Aberdeen VFW Post 10028 located at 821 S. Philadelphia Blvd. invites the community to their Breakfast with Santa event, being held on December 9th from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. The event is free to all, so grab the family, stop by and make sure you snap a photo with Santa!
Sounds of the Season: Come out to Grove Presbyterian Church on December 9th from 5 p.m.-7:00 p.m. for a wonderful night of holiday music and fellowship! The theme this year: Jesus Christ, Our Christmas Lamb. Grove's Choir along with wonderful Guests will perform a program of holiday music we wait all year for. Guest will include Zoe Coppola on the Harp & Elizabeth LaDana on Flute. No Tickets Required All are Welcome! After the program everyone is invited across the parking lot to Mitchell Hall for refreshments!
Breakfast with Santa: Join your Aberdeen Fire Department for their Annual Breakfast with Santa. The event will be held on December 15th from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Rogers Street Fire Hall. Tickets are only $8 for adults, $4 for kids 6-12, and free for 5 and under. Tickets available for purchase at the door. Santa will be there, rain or shine!
Cookie Decorating With A Cop: Parents bring your students to the Chick-fil-A Aberdeen, 1001 Beards Hill Road, for Cookie Decorating With A Cop! The event will be held on December 18th from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Students can enjoy a FREE cookie courtesy of Chick-fil-A, color, issue tickets to police officers, have conversations and ask questions of police officers.
Reindeer Run 5K: The 2018 Reindeer Run 5K will be held on December 22nd, 8:00 a.m. in Festival Park. Registration is still open! This is the 3rd race in Blue Cheetah’s annual holiday running series. As with every race in the series, the Reindeer Run 5k features a custom finisher’s medal for all participants, as well as a custom 50/50 cotton and poly tech-blend short sleeve t-shirt, plus other great swag. The race will be professionally chip timed using the RaceResult Chip system by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing and Event Management, LLC. A portion of the proceeds of this race will go to benefit the National PTSD Foundation, a 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to helping first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Please register early, this race sold out three weeks in advance in 2017! You May Register at Register.Bluecheetahtiming.com or at Active.com. The Cost is $25 Per Person if you Register in Advance, $30 Per Person During Packet Pickup or Race Day.
Christmas On Patrol: Listen on Saturday, December 22nd for Santa's sleigh! Escorted by the Aberdeen Police Department, Santa and his elves will make their way around Aberdeen. The sleigh will follow our Chief of Police who will have his sirens on (so you can hear them coming). If you have Facebook, follow the Aberdeen Police Department page for constant updates on their location.
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 Free Movie Night
Visit Grove Presbyterian Church on December 14th for a free family movie night! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free drinks and snacks will be provided, to enjoy during the movie. For more information, click here.
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 B-I-N-G-O
Come one, come all! Bingo is held at the American Legion every Thursday and 2nd Sunday of the month. This event is open to the public, so be sure to grab your friends and head on over. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Thursday Bingo starts at 6:15 p.m. and Sunday Bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
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