🌱 Catonsville Kwanzaa Campfire + Frederick Road Fridays Logo Contest

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. Learn about the celebration of Kwanzaa around a campfire at the "Kwanza Night of Purpose Campfire" on Friday, Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held at Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum, 300 Oella Ave. in Catonsville. This is a free event and is open to the public. (Catonsville Patch)
2. The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce is hosting a contest to find a new logo for Frederick Road Fridays, Catonsville's free community-loved event. The logo should be fun and should capture the true essence of Frederick Road Fridays. Submit PDF entries to chamber@catonsville.org by Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. The public will vote for entries on social media and the Frederick Road Fridays Committee will choose the winner. The winner will receive a gift card bundle to local establishments. (Catonsville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
3. As of Dec. 27, Baltimore County residents can dispose of their Christmas trees by dropping them off at one of three locations. The closest location for Catonsville residents is the Western Acceptance Facility, located at 3310 Transway Road in Halethorpe. Details about the two other locations and how to prepare the tree for disposal are available on Fox Baltimore. Residents can also recycle their Christmas tree beginning Jan. 9. (Fox Baltimore)

Today in and around Catonsville:

• Family And Friends Story Time At Catonsville Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Teen Anime Club At Catonsville Branch Library (4:30 PM)
• 25th Annual Hank Williams Tribute Show At Creative Alliance, Baltimore (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join Muddy Pedals for an easy two-hour ride in the Hilton area of Patapsco Valley State Park. "Patapsco VSP Last Day Bike Ride," a family-friendly event, begins at 9:00 a.m. on Dec. 31 at Hilton Shelter in Catonsville. (Maryland Patch)
• A Baltimore County shopping center sold for $5.7 million last week. East Drive Shopping Center is a 65,155-square-foot office and retail property in nearby Arbutus. (WBAL-TV)
• The Catonsville High School boys varsity basketball team won 68 to 58 against Meade High School in the Route 175 Holiday Classic on Dec 27. (Meade Athletics)
• The Catonsville-Arbutus Times posted the "top sports moments in 2022," including the Catonsville High School versus Western Tech High School girls basketball and Gaels winning the MIAA wrestling title. (Catonsville Times via Twitter)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow 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!