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Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Catonsville Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town.

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But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 61 Low: 43.
• Friday: Cloudy with a passing shower. High: 64 Low: 40.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. On Feb. 24, Walter Reynolds, who now lives in Catonsville, was recognized for his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. On Reynolds' 99th birthday, Democratic Baltimore County Councilman Pat Young gave him a plaque during the celebration at Matthew’s 1600, a restaurant and bar in Catonsville. Young said, "Serving in the World War II — especially when it was still segregated — he has a lot of experiences that few folks that are alive and can still talk about. He deserved [the recognition] honestly because of his service and time in the community and just having the perspectives that we’re losing." (Subscription: Capital Gazette)
2. Companies are investing billions in artificial intelligence, and soon, some Baltimore County students will get a head start on learning about this valuable field. Western Tech in Catonsville, George Washington Carver, and Sollers Point will be the first to roll out the new program where students will learn about artificial intelligence, including programming a robot dog. Michael Grubbs, Technical Education Coordinator with Baltimore County Public Schools said, "What I’ve noticed is the more you’re around it, the more you kinda can see that some of this is inevitable and the more equipped our students are, I think the better we’ll be to handle this technology." (WMAR 2 News)
3. The Baltimore County Fire Department (BCoFD) placed an order for 23 custom Pierce fire apparatuses to upgrade its fleet and improve its "strategic emergency response" to the communities. According to Fire Chief Joanne Rund, the "objective in purchasing the new apparatus is enhanced public safety. Baltimore County Executive John Olszeswki Jr. prioritized this goal and secured the necessary funding to upgrade the fleet to keep our communities safe for many years to come." (Pierce MFG)

Today and tomorrow in and around Catonsville:

Thursday, March 16

• March Ministry Of Brewing Drag Bingo At Ministry Of Brewing, Baltimore (6:30 PM)

Friday, March 17

• Free Kids Craft Making a Lucky Emoji At sweetFrog Catonsville (12:00 PM)
• St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl At 748 Frederick Road (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This Saturday, Mar. 18, Baltimore County Arts Guild will host the "Mixed Media Shadowbox Workshop" with artist Jennifer Pernia. Participants will create unique mixed-media shadowboxes from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse in Catonsville. (Baltimore County Arts Guild via Instagram)
• A Baltimore County man says his lucky long hair helped him win the lottery twice. According to Willaim Daniels Jr., when his hair was long, he won $100,000 playing the Maryland lottery, and then he cut his hair short. He did not win again until he grew his hair longer, and then he won $50,000. (News Nation Now)
• Do you want to add a furry friend to your family and do something good for the Catonsville community at the same time? Check out the latest adorable adoptable pets in the Catonsville area, including a tiny gray kitten named Bombo. (Catonsville Patch)

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• The Mandala School - Summer Learning Open House (March 18)
• Shoff Promotions Frederick Md. COMIC CON (March 19)
• Maryland Day Festival (March 25)
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Featured announcements:

• For U.S. Military Veterans: FREE *Intro to Acting* Class at the Chesapeake Shakespeare Co., in Balti (Details)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all soon 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!