🌱 Famous CHS Graduate + CHS Lacrosse Goalie On TV + Adopt A Pet

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 75 Low: 57.

Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. Civil rights activist DeRay McKesson, author of "On the Other Side of Freedom," and co-host of the award-winning podcast "Pod Save the People" with one million Twitter followers, graduated from Catonsville High School in 2003. While a CHS student, he served as the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper and student government president. CHS is where he first started representing and fighting for others, DeRay said. "It’s important to get involved wherever you can, no matter on what level. Catonsville High is where I got started with that," he continued. (Team BCPS)
2. Catonsville High School's lacrosse goalkeeper, senior Brian Ruppel, was selected to compete in the 17th-annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Game on Jul. 30 at Homewood Field, located at Johns Hopkins University. The boys’ game will start at 8:00 p.m. and both the boy' and girls' games will air live on ESPNU. (Philly Lacrosse)
3. Have you been looking for a four-legged, furry best friend? Patch and Petfinder have you covered! Check out the latest list of adorable, adoptable pets in the Catonsville area. (Catonsville Patch)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Catonsville Wednesday Farmers Market At 5820 Edmondson Ave (9:00 AM)
• Song Circle At Clubhouse of Catonsville (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here's a reminder that overnight work on sections of I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) in the Catonsville area will start today and continue through late June! The overnight work to improve the asphalt pavement will be between MD 372 and MD 144. Click here for more information. (Twitter)
• Baltimore County Arts Guild is looking for volunteers for the Arts & Drafts Festival! Volunteer positions include setting up and taking down artist and activity exhibitor booths, greeting and guiding exhibitors and festival-goers, managing communications and operations, and more. Time commitments are four-hour shifts, with the flexibility to sign up for one or many shifts. Click here for more information and to sign up! (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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That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning 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!