🌱 County Election Judges Waiting For Pay + Library Giveaway

Good morning, everybody! Rose Mendez here with your Thursday edition of the Catonsville Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Enjoy...

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Mostly sunny. High: 78 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. Baltimore County election judges have not been paid since the Jul. 19 primary election. Debra Caine, an election judge since 1991, said, "I'm a little bit agitated, as are a lot of other poll workers." According to the Baltimore County Board of Elections, part of the delay is due to the county's new payroll system. (WBAL TV)
2. Catonsville High School girls soccer team lost six to two against Eastern Tech on Tuesday, Sep. 13. Starting goalie Sarah Graham, a Catonsville freshman, was injured in a collision in the first half and was unable to play for the rest of the game. (Subscription: Baltimore Sun)
3. Baltimore County Public Library is celebrating National Library Card Sign-Up Month with a giveaway! The adult winner, age 18 and over, will receive two tickets to "Hamilton" the musical at Hippodrome on Oct. 30. The youth winner, age 17 or younger, will receive an Apple MacBook Pro. For a chance to win, check out eight physical items from a county library between Sep. 1 and Sep. 30. (Subscription: Baltimore Sun)

Today in Catonsville:

• Family and Friends Story Time At Baltimore County Public Library – Catonsville Branch (10:00 AM)
• Weekly Food Pantry At Women of Valor Office (11:00 AM)
• Teen Time At Baltimore County Public Library – Catonsville Branch (3:00 PM)
• September's Four Course Dinner At Overhills Mansion (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Saturday, Sep. 17, help clean up Herbert Run, a tributary of the Patapsco River, along Edmondson Avenue in Catonsville! Click here to learn more and register. (Twitter)
• The ninth annual Main Street Music Fest kicks off in nearby Old Ellicott City this weekend! Don't miss more than 40 independent artists playing live music at four indoor venues and six outdoor stages, all for free! Click here for more information. (Catonsville Times via Twitter)

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Events:

• "A Brush With History" paintings by Wiley Purkey (September 16)
• "ARTifacts" Gallery Show - "Road to the Arts" reception (September 16)
• Comedy (and Music) In The Courtyard at Little Market Café (September 16)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week (September 18)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (September 20)
• MD SPCA Festival for the Animals (September 24)
• Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival (September 24)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— 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!