🌱 Catonsville Nursing Home Fire + Balt. Co. To Help Clean Nearby Bay

Good morning, everybody! Rose Mendez here with your Thursday edition of the Catonsville Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 51 Low: 32.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers. High: 40 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. On Wednesday morning, Mar. 8, Baltimore County fire crews extinguished a small fire at a Catonsville nursing home. The fire was on the exterior of the home at the 2200 block of Pleasant Villa Avenue. No injuries were reported. (Fox Baltimore)
2. Baltimore County officials announced that the county is working with the Maryland nonprofit organization Oyster Recovery Partnership to locate and remove abandoned crab pots, called “ghost pots,” and other fishing debris from the Chesapeake Bay for the second year in a row. The upper/northern portion of the bay is located at Baltimore's Inner Harbor, which is about 8.7 miles from Catonsville. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said, "Removing and recycling this debris is a vital project for the health of our waterways" and "in removing thousands of derelict crab pots, we not only protect and improve the environment, but we do so in a way that also supports those who depend on the Bay for their livelihood." (Subscription: Baltimore Fishbowl)
3. The Catonsville Cooperative Market's next vendor pop-up celebration is on Tuesday, Mar. 14, during the regular market at 1905 Edmondson Avenue. Vendors that plan to attend include BeeLoved, Casa Figlia, Kora Lee's Cafe, and more. The non-member fee of $5 will be waived and attendees can shop for unique novelties made by local artisans from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at no cost. (Catonsville Patch)

Today and tomorrow in and around Catonsville:

Thursday, March 9

• Broadway Live Open Mic: Improv, Trivia, Lip-Sync Battles, Acting At Motor House, Baltimore (6:30 PM)
• Irish Night With Sean Daly And The Shams & The Irish Brigade At The 8x10, Baltimore (7:00 PM)

Friday, March 10

• Comedy Night Hosted By Chris Pierce At The Laugh Lab At Franco's Italian Bistro Catonsville (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss the 2023 Sunday Farmer's Market beginning Apr. 30! If you would like to sell your handcrafted items, apply to be put on the waitlist to become a farmers market vendor at the Baltimore County Arts Guild's website by clicking here. (Baltimore County Arts Guild via Instagram)
• The local real estate market is always shifting, and there are a variety of homes to browse these days. Check out the latest homes for sale in the Catonsville area, including a five-bedroom on Forest Avenue for $550,000! (Catonsville Patch)
• Want to add a furry ball of four-legged love and affection to your family? Check out the adorable adoptable pets in the Catonsville area, including a domestic short hair cat named Fiona with beautiful bright green eyes! (Catonsville Patch)

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Featured events:

• Catonsville Rails To Trails Annual Meeting (March 12)
• Maryland Day Festival (March 25)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! 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!