🌱 Camping Lamp Causes Fire At Senior Living Complex + BCPD Memorial

Hello, hello! 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 today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 89 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. According to Baltimore County officials, the Aug. 23 fire at a Catonsville senior living complex on Clay Lodge Lane was caused by a camping lamp. Baltimore County spokesperson Elise Armacost said the victim was on the third floor of the building when he lit the lamp on a deck and it ignited. As of Aug. 24, the victim is still being treated at Bayview Medical Center, which hosts the Johns Hopkins Burn Center. (Baltimore Sun)
2. On Aug. 23, Baltimore County Police Officers wore a memorial ribbon bar on their uniform or a mourning band on their badge in memory of Corporal Samuel Snyder. Corporal Snyder was 71 years old and a 30-year veteran of the Baltimore County Police Department when he was fatally shot while assisting other officers at the Bel-Loc Diner, in the 1700 block of East Joppa Road, in August 1983. The names of fallen heroes, such as Corporal Samuel Snyder, are inscribed on a monument at Patriot Plaza in Towson. (Press Release Desk )
3. Catonsville-based Erickson Senior Living is now the second largest independent living provider in the United States, according to a recent report. The company manages 20 campus-style retirement communities. (Maryland Daily Record)

Today in Catonsville:

• Story Time with Poe At Catonsville Branch of BCPL (10:00 AM)
• Teen Anime Club At Catonsville Branch of BCPL (4:30 PM)
• Poetry Open Mic with Patti Ross At the Catonsville Clubhouse (6:00 PM)
• Salsa Ladies Styling Class At Dance & Artistic Expressions Studio: Catonsville (6:15 PM)

From my notebook:

• Baltimore County Public Schools were named the second-most equitable school district in Maryland! View the link to read the full article. (Nottingham MD)
• Due to the teacher shortage, the Maryland State Board of Education gave school districts permission to waive certification rules to keep more teachers on the job. Click on the link to read more. (WBAL TV)
• The Catonsville Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) has so many fun events for the whole family! Storytimes and crafts for younger kids, teen clubs and activities, and adult book clubs and games events for all ages. And don't miss the events for the whole family, for example, "Family Storytime!" View the link to see all the upcoming events near you. (BCPL)

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Events:

• CRAFTS GALORE! Events (the series) (August 27)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week (August 28)
• New Retirement Savings Webinar (August 29)
• MD SPCA Festival for the Animals (September 24)
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That's it for today! 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!