🌱 BCPS Receives $50K Grant + Holiday Craft Fair + Volunteers Needed

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Catonsville these days.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 77 Low: 42.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Catonsville today:

1. First Financial Federal Credit Union has committed $50,000 in grants to support Baltimore County Public Schools over five years. Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, the organization will award ten separate $1,000 grants to schools in the system. The funds will go to support student services and curriculum enhancements. (NottinghamMD.com)
2. Looking for an excuse to get your holiday shopping started early? The 40 West Lions Club Holiday Craft Fair is happening this Saturday, Nov. 12, featuring a variety of handmade items and food available for purchase. Stop by Catonsville United Methodist Church from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to check it out. (Catonsville Patch)
3. The Salvation Army of Central Maryland is seeking volunteers in the Baltimore County area to help support vulnerable seniors. Volunteers will help pack grocery boxes containing nutritious vegetables, grains, meats, and fruits for the "Grab n' Go" Grocery Food program. The program's goal is to feed over 2,800 seniors in need. (Perry Hall Patch)

Today in Catonsville:

• Monday FreeWrites And Coffee At Atwater's (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters! Here are the latest homes to hit the market in the Catonsville area. (Catonsville Patch)
• Did you spot the meteor that streaked across the Baltimore County night sky this weekend? Click to view photos and video footage. (Just In Weather)
• The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce is seeking sponsors for the Wreaths Across America program. Click here to learn how you can apply to sponsor a remembrance wreath to be placed at Baltimore National Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 17. (Catonsville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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• Free Shakespearean play by military veteran classical actors (November 19)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! See you tomorrow morning 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!