🌱 Baltimore County Board of Education Election + Local Fireworks!

Hello and happy Saturday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Follow along for the latest...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; windy, cooler. High: 74 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. This year, more than a dozen candidates are running for the Baltimore County Board of Education. A Baltimore City school teacher from Catonsville, George W. Roycroft III, is running for District 1. Cory Koons, a scientist from Halethorpe, and Robin Harvey, a non-elected state government executive from Windsor Mill, are also running for District 1. (Fox Baltimore)
2. Catonsville will have fireworks for the Fourth of July. The Catonsville Celebration Committee will organize fireworks at 9:15 p.m. on Jul. 4 at Catonsville High School. (WBAL TV Baltimore)
3. According to the article, there has been a 37 percent increase in accidental bike-related injuries in the past ten years. Because of this, there is a growing community of gravel cyclists, who prefer pedaling alongside fields and forests rather than cars and trucks. Mer Parra, aservice technician and bike marketing manager at Dirt Rooster Bicycles in Catonsville, planned a cross-country gravel tour by using a "heat map" feature, which shows popular routes. (Borneo Bulletin)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Virtual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run At Catonsville (9:00 AM)
• Free Book Fair At 2001 Frederick Road (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Baltimore County Police Department thanked the members of Salem Lutheran Church of Catonsville! The church members hand stitched 100 teddy bears and donated them to the Wilkens Precinct. The precinct will hand out the bears to children. (Twitter)
• Congratulations Roman March! Roman, a CCBC Catonsville outfielder, received an Honorable Mention for POTG Wednesday for his two run single. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all tomorrow morning for 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!