🌱 District 1 Candidates + Local Ultra-Runner Speaks On USA Run

Hello, Catonsville! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off to enjoy the holiday this weekend. Your next newsletter will be in your inbox on Tuesday morning. Now, here's everything you need to know about what's going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 87 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. Two veteran Baltimore County Council members, Councilwoman Cathy Bevins and Councilman Tom Quirk, are not seeking reelection when their terms end in December. In District 1, Catonsville's district, Candidates Paul Dongarra, Pat Young, and Danielle Nicole Singley are running for the Democratic nomination. Al Nalley faces no competition in the Republican primary for District 1. All candidates live in Catonsville, except Singley who lives in Westview Park. (Baltimore Sun)
2. Michael Wardian, a 48-year-old from Arlington, ran the entire length of the United States with the goal of finishing in 75 days or less, a "Forrest Gump-style feat." James Hale, a 42-year-old ultra-runner from Catonsville who joined Wardian for the second half of his run on Tuesday, was impressed at the mental fortitude it takes to complete that task. Hale said, "Even most ultra-runners can't do this in a day, at his pace. He’s sort of that superhuman that can just move." (USA Today)
3. Gas prices on average in Maryland are not as high as they were a week ago. AAA reported yesterday, Jul. 1, that the average gas price was $4.77 per gallon of regular. Ragina Cooper Ali, spokesperson for AAA in Washington, D.C. and Maryland said, "Nationally, automobile travel is expected to set a new record with 42 million Americans expected to hit the roads this Independence Holiday weekend." (Maryland Patch)

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Today in Catonsville:

• NICA Approved Solo First Aid & CPR At Catonsville Branch Of BCPL (9:00 AM)
• The Karen Goldberg Band At Lurman Woodland Theatre (6:00 PM)
• LP's With Special Guests Jadyn Grace & Reagan Rohl At State Fare (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Sunday, Jul. 3, The Real Geniuses will play at 6:00 p.m. at the Lurman Theater! Bring your chair or blanket, snacks or dinner, and non-alcoholic beverages with you! To donate and buy food at the snack shack, bring cash. (Instagram)
• Congratulations to the Catonsville High School Society of Women Engineers! They won the 2022 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest People's Choice Award. Click here to see their video! (Twitter)

That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox Tuesday with a new 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!