🌱 District 1 Candidate + District 44B Candidate + CHS Softball Wins!

Welcome back, Catonsville! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Clearing; breezy in the p.m.. High: 83 Low: 60.

Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. Albert “Al” Nalley, a 71-year-old retired Catonsville resident, is a Republican candidate for Baltimore County Council District 1. Nalley believes the most pressing issues in Baltimore County are education, crime, and fire services. He wants to remove "wokeism" from education and return to the "basics" of reading, writing, and math. The Catonsville resident wants to give the police additional vehicles and upgrade the Wilkens police station, as well as get a new fire station and additional volunteers for the Catonsville Fire Department. (Baltimore Sun)
2. Aisha Khan, a 38-year-old entrepreneur and Catonsville resident, is a Democratic candidate for Maryland House District 44B. Khan owns and operates childcare centers in Catonsville and Woodlawn. She believes that food insecurity, economic mobility, quality education, and opioids are the most pressing issues in the district. The entrepreneur said, "As delegate, I will support and lead the progressive voice to ensure that working families and communities are at the forefront of every bill I vote on." (Capital Gazette)
3. The Catonsville softball team won seven to zero against Perry Hall on Tuesday. Due to the win, the Comets will play in the regional finals against Dulaney. Catonsville senior pitcher Maggie Kreis pitched 14 strikeouts, a tie with her season-high. (Baltimore Sun)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Poetry Open Mic with Patti Ross At The Clubhouse (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Catonsville Business District Parking Study has been postponed! The Open House will not be today, May 19! The new date for the Open House is Thursday, May 26, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Clubhouse. (Instagram)
• Congratulations to Catonsville resident, Byron Newman! Byron had a notable mention in the USA Lacrosse High School Boys' Players of the Week. (USA Lacrosse Magazine)
• Check out the locally sourced and responsibly harvested woodworking from Bear Bros Woodworks at the 2022 Arts & Drafts Festival from Jun. 24 to Jun. 26! Click here for more information. (Instagram)

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Events:

• Neighborhood-Wide Yard Sale (May 21)
• Kindness for Paws Art Show (May 22)
• A Space to Mourn - A memorial service for reproductive loss (May 25)
• CRAFTS GALORE! (a series of craft shows) (May 28)
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Job listings:

• Acrobatics Instructor (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow 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!