🌱 KidzPark Indoor Playground Opens + Volunteer At Benjamin Banneker

Hello again, Catonsville! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Catonsville Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Catonsville Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Catonsville long term. So if you’re interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with afternoon rain. High: 47 Low: 38.

Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. KidzPark, located at 6030 Baltimore National Pike in Catonsville, is a new indoor playground for kids of all ages. The playground includes a town with buildings that toddlers can play inside, wall mazes, a ball pit, a soft foam pit, wall climbing, climbing structures, slides, ball cannons, mini bikes, bumper cars, and so much more. (Only In Your State)
2. Tomorrow, Apr. 19, the habitat restoration team at the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum will remove invasive plants from the park, plant native plants, and restore the natural habitat. Volunteers, aged 14 and older, are needed to help the habitat restoration team. RSVP with the Banneker Park and Museum office. (Baltimore County Government)
3. Today, Apr. 18, is the last day to file and pay your federal income tax return. The IRS announced that tax help is available to file a tax return, request an extension to file (the new deadline would be Oct. 15), or make a payment on IRS.gov. The Maryland comptroller's office reported that the state filing deadline has been extended to Jul. 15, 2022. According to the IRS, taxpayers are receiving about $333 more in refunds than last year, an 11.5 percent increase. (Maryland Patch)

Today in Catonsville:

• Recycle: Spinning CDs At Catonsville Branch of Baltimore County Public Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Catonsville Sunday Farmers Market returns on May 1, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.! Check out artist vendors, food vendors, and more at 15 Mellor Avenue. (Instagram)
• The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce is hosting "Lunch & Learn with SecurityPlus Federal Credit Union" on Apr. 21, 2022! Learn all about mortgages and much more, view the link for more information. (Facebook)

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• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (April 18)
• Community Self-Defense: Adults and Teens (Ukraine benefit) (April 24)
• D.C.Temple Public Open House (April 28)
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (April 28)
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— 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!