🌱 Catonsville Walmart Evacuated + Small Business Ownership Program

Hey, neighbors! It's Friday in Catonsville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 87 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. A Catonsville Walmart was evacuated on Thursday after a vehicle struck a gas line. According to a BGE spokesperson, the Walmart store on 6205 Baltimore National Pike was evacuated before gas and fire crews arrived at the scene. The spokesperson said a natural gas meter has been broken. As of Thursday evening, crews currently on the scene will remain at the site and restore service as safely and quickly as possible. (Fox Baltimore)
2. Catonsville homeowners can get excited about a new independent paint and decorating retailer in the area. Regal Paint Centers, an independently owned Benjamin Moore retailer which specializes in premium residential, commercial, and industrial coatings, opened a new, 3600-square-foot store and showroom off the Baltimore Beltway on Route 40 in Catonsville. The new store is located at 6600 Baltimore National Pike. (Yahoo Finance)
3. Attention entrepreneurs of Catonsville! Community College of Baltimore County’s Center for Business Innovation will be hosting a Small Business Ownership program next month. On Mondays and Wednesdays between Sep. 12 and Oct. 19, CCBC Catonsville will be hosting a 12-session series that covers a broad range of subjects critical to the success and sustainability of a new or existing business venture. Register for the event by visiting this page or by calling 443-840-4700. (Community College of Baltimore County Twitter)

Today in Catonsville:

• Karaoke, At Catonsville Senior Center (12:30 PM)
• Frederick Road Fridays 2022, At Greater Catonsville Chamber Of Commerce (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Need help with your water bill? If your water or wastewater bill is 30 days or more past due, apply for assistance! (Nextdoor)
• In Maryland, about 90.1 percent of kindergarteners in the 2020-21 school year were vaccinated against polio. (Catonsville Patch)
• There’s a brand new website focused on African American history at the Hilton Estate! http://Shadesofhilton.org celebrates the labor, contributions, and accomplishments of both enslaved and free African Americans from 1607 to 1963, when it became the CCBC Catonsville campus. (Twitter)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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!