🌱 Body Found At Nearby School + Black History Month Celebrations

Hello, friends! I'm back with your new edition of the Catonsville Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. About six miles away from Catonsville, Baltimore County Police are investigating a dead body found Tuesday, Jan. 31, on Lansdowne Middle School property in Halethorpe. Police said the victim was a female adult who was found dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, but at this time the police do not think the death is related to the middle school. (Subscription: Baltimore Sun)
2. Baltimore County Public Schools officials announced its month-long plans to celebrate this year's Black History Month. The February events and activities include spotlighting a different Black BCPS graduate every day on social media, the Black Excellence Program, the annual Black History Month writing contest, private performances by SOLE Defined dance company, and Black History Month trivia questions on BCPS Instagram Stories. (Nottingham MD)
3. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced the schedule for the fifth annual series of the county’s FY24 budget town hall meetings. Residents can email townhall@baltimorecountymd.gov to sign up to testify or submit their ideas and priorities for the budget in advance. District 1 Town Hall will take place on Wednesday, Mar. 8 at CCBC Catonsville Center for the Arts Building, 360 Campus Drive in Catonsville. The Community Cabinet Open House begins at 6:00 p.m., and the Town Hall begins at 6:30 p.m. (Avenue News)

Today in Catonsville:

• Akido At The Clubhouse At The Clubhouse (9:00 AM)
• Family and Friends Story Time At Baltimore County Public Library – Catonsville Branch (10:00 AM)
• Teen Time At Baltimore County Public Library – Catonsville Branch (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• After 32 years, UMBC men's soccer coach Pete Caringi, Jr. is retiring on Apr. 1. He guided the UMBC team to a 320-204-81 record, its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1999, and its first Final Four in 2014. (Catonsville Times via Twitter)
• Baltimore County Arts Guild and Guinness Open Gate Brewery US have partnered for the 2023 Arts & Drafts Festival! The outdoor festival is from Jun. 24-25 at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in nearby Halethorpe. Artist exhibitor applications for artists wishing to exhibit and sell their work at the festival are now being accepted. Applications are due by Feb. 28. Click here to learn more and apply. (Baltimore County Arts Guild via Instagram)
• Create a one-of-a-kind vision board for 2023 at "Shadowbox Vision Boards" on Saturday, Feb. 4! The event will run from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Catonsville Clubhouse. Click here to RSVP. (Baltimore County Arts Guild via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you all tomorrow for another 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!