🌱 Former Catonsville Teacher Arrested For Child Porn + Toys For Tots

Hey, Catonsville! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 45 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. Baltimore County Public School teacher Craig Clontz was arrested on child pornography charges. The 49-year-old art teacher currently works at Stemmers Run Middle School in Essex and previously worked at Catonsville Middle School. Clontz has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with five counts of child pornography. As of Dec. 9, police officers said they don't believe the images recovered were of Baltimore County Public School students. Clontz is currently being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. (CBS Baltimore)
2. The Sylvan Learning Centers of Maryland will host the Toys for Tots book drive at its locations until Dec. 15. The Catonsville location, at 405 Frederick Road, will be one of the drop-off locations for the Toys for Tots literacy program. (Subscription: Baltimore Sun)
3. The UMBC Retrievers of Catonsville are among the best teams in the nation and ranked eighth in the country in Division I. The team has scored 109 three-pointers in just ten games. Guard Jacob Boonyasith said, "We have weapons. The three-point shot is a valuable part of the game and we have guys on our team that are hunting threes." Guard Matteo Picarelli said there are "a lot of guys" on the team who can make three-point shots. (WMAR 2 News)

Today in Catonsville:

• Holiday Natural Wreath Workshop At Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum (10:00 AM)
• Picture Bingo At sweetFrog Catonsville (11:00 AM)
• BSDC & DAE Studio's Annual Holiday Fundraiser, Open House & Latin Dance Social At Dance & Artistic Expressions Studio (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for some family-friendly activities and events? Check out the Catonsville Branch library calendar! Upcoming events include Coffee Filter Snowflakes craft, Family and Friends Story Time, and Teen Time. (BCPL)
• Tomorrow, Dec. 11, is the Christian Temple Community Christmas Concert! The concert starts at 4:00 p.m. at 5820 Edmondson Ave. in Catonsville. (Catonsville Patch)
• Explore Early American cooking and food with culinary historians at the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum in Catonsville on Dec. 17! The historians will demonstrate cooking techniques with a wood-burning hearth and bake oven. (Catonsville Patch)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all Monday 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!