🌱 'High' COVID-19 In County + All-America Lacrosse Games + Markets

Hello all. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Catonsville Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 81 Low: 60.

Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. Over the course of just two weeks, the Baltimore area has transitioned from "medium" to "high" with respect to COVID-19 community transmission. New data from the CDC indicates there are 283 cases per 100,000 people over the last week, with hospitalizations per case rate growing to 11.8 admissions per 100,000 cases. Health professionals are encouraging residents to wear a mask indoors, regardless of vaccination status, with the latest rise in cases. (Afro News)
2. The fourth and final wave of players has been selected for the 17th-annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Games on Jul. 30 at Johns Hopkins’ Homewood Field, including Catonsville goalie Brian Ruppel. The girls’ game will start at 5:30 p.m. and the boys’ game will follow at 8:00 p.m.; both will be televised on ESPNU. e. (Baltimore Sun)
3. The Maryland Farmers Market Guide of 2022 features "some of the best produce and seafood the state offers." The Catonsville Farmers Market, located at 5820 Edmondson Avenue, and the Catonsville Sunday Farmers Market, located at 15 Mellor Avenue, are both featured on the list along with many other markets in Baltimore city and county. (Patch)

Today in Catonsville:

• FreeWrites and Coffee At Atwater's Catonsville (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• There are now opportunities for original Art Vendors to participate in the Catonsville Sunday Farmers Market! Registration for dates in August and September are now open. Click here for more information. (Instagram)
• Patapsco Heritage Greenway is looking for a full-time Community Programs Coordinator! Click here for more information and to apply. (Facebook)

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• Wellness Together Walk-Along At The Mall in Columbia (June 15)
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• Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
• The 9th Annual Mike Marks Memorial Golf Outing to benefit Sophie and Madigan's Playground (June 24)
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Announcements:

• New mystery set in Ellicott City, Oella, and Catonsville in 1909 (Details)
• Medicinal Cannabis Treatment for Qualifying Disease Conditions (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. See you all tomorrow 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!