🌱 Balt. County Teachers Petition For Raise + Local Lasagna With Love

Hello and happy Wednesday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening locally. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; low humidity. High: 80 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. Baltimore County teachers planned to wear "Red for Ed" yesterday, Sep. 13, to show solidarity in asking for the raises they say they deserve. The Teachers Association of Baltimore County (TABCO) also planned to give a petition at last night's board of education meeting. The "Back-to-school, Back to the Table" petition asks Baltimore County officials to come up with the money for the raises, which the teachers need due to inflation and the ongoing teacher shortage. (WMAR 2 News)
2. Chef Lindsay Keller from Catonsville volunteers through "Lasagna with Love," a pasta roots effort that is sweeping the country, to make homemade lasagna for neighbors in need. Keller, who also has a full-time job, receives emails from those in need who have signed up and then delivers the lasagnas to their doorstep every Friday morning. Keller then texts them that their lasagna is outside their door. It's a new, innovative way to give back to the community. (WMAR 2 News)
3. Harper, an adorable female baby Pit Bull Terrier, is looking for a loving home! She is available for adoption through the Animal Advocates Of Howard County. View the link to see Harper and many more adoptable pets in the Catonsville area! (Catonsville Patch)

Today in Catonsville:

• Catonsville Farmers Market Wednesdays At 5820 Edmondson Avenue (9:00 AM)
• Nature Tots At Benjamin Banneker Historical Park And Museum (10:30 AM)
• Open Mic At The Clubhouse Of Catonsville (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Cals Snowballs this Saturday, Sep. 17, at 12:00 p.m. The grand opening is located at Christian Athletic Association, 202 Ingleside Avenue in Catonsville. (Facebook)
• Did you know that Wes Unseld Jr., head coach of NBA team the Washington Wizards, is from Catonsville? View the link to read his story and what he thought of growing up in Catonsville. (Baltimore Magazine)

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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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You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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!