🌱 Baltimore County Power Outages + CMS Art Awards + CEA Food Drive

Hello again, friends. It's Saturday in Catonsville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Follow along for the latest...

First, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 83 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. As of Jul. 15, thousands in Baltimore County are without power. The Red Cross will be at the Cockeysville and Hereford libraries and the Jacksonville Senior Center today, Jul. 16, to help those without power and to distribute water. Residents can report outages online at bge.com, through the app, by texting 69243, or by calling customer service at 877-778-2222. (Maryland Patch)
2. The 2022 BCPS Middle School Juried Art Exhibition is on display until Aug. 29 in the Superintendent's Gallery in the BCPS administration building. Awards were given to 24 Baltimore County Public Schools' middle school students. Maya Tedder, an 8th grader at Catonsville Middle School, won Third Place for "Pointillism Animal," and Jack McGuinn, an 8th grader at Catonsville Middle School, received an honorable mention for "The G.O.A.T." (Nottingham MD)
3. The Christmas in July Food and Fund Drive, Catonsville Emergency Assistance's (CEA) primary summer fundraiser, is on Saturday, Jul. 23. There will be a drive-through food drop-off and a funds drive for Catonsville's food pantry. View the link for details. (Catonsville Patch)

Today in Catonsville:

• Reggae & Ska Fest At State Fare & the El Guapo stage in the Catonsville Square parking lot (12:00 PM)
• Bill Dickson Solo Acoustic At Wieland's Barbeque (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Make your own cardboard castle! On Jul. 20 at the Catonsville Branch of BCPL! Kids can learn about cardboard architecture while creating their own cardboard castles. View the link for details. (BCPL)
• The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce thanked all the sponsors who make Frederick Road Fridays possible! Click here to see the sponsors. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! 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!