🌱 Armed Robber Sentenced + Arts & Craft Fest + BCPS Kindness Campaign

Hello, Catonsville! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Catonsville Daily, fresh off the presses. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 82 Low: 63.

Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in an armed robbery in nearby Owing Mills in 2020. Following the incident, 23-year-old Rico Dashiell was apprehended by law enforcement when a stolen vehicle used in the robbery was tracked to a single-family home in Catonsville. Dashiell was arrested alongside two co-conspirators who allegedly assisted with the robbery of a local phone store. (United States Department of Justice)
2. The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce's 49th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival takes place this Sunday, Sep. 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Christian Athletic Association. Explore unique handmade merchandise from local artists, enjoy live music and family-friendly activities, and stop for a bite to eat from one of the many food vendors. Admission is free for all ages. (Catonsville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
3. Baltimore County Public Schools launched the 2022-2023 Mind Over Matters Campaign this week in tandem with World Suicide Prevention Week. The campaign with continue through the school year, with the theme of "Kindness Matters" running now through the end of November. Check out the link for more information and to explore activities you can do with your child to reinforce the importance of being kind to themselves and others. (Baltimore County Public Schools)

Today in and around Catonsville:

• National Day Of Service And Remembrance At Baltimore National Cemetery (2:00 PM)
• Food Truck Friday With Delisha Peruvian At The Residences At Oella Mill, Oella (12:00 PM)
• Friday Night Stand Up At Zissimos Bar, Baltimore (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Catonsville Recreation and Parks Council needs volunteers to help keep youth and adult programs running! If you have an interest in helping out with or starting a program, call (410) 887-0959. (Catonsville Recreation and Parks Council)
• Is your young reader ready to graduate from picture books? Check out the link to explore a virtual book display of beginner chapter books, available through the Baltimore County Public Library. (Baltimore County Public Library)

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• Piney Orchard Street Festival (September 10)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (September 12)
• MD SPCA Festival for the Animals (September 24)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!