🌱 Mask Mandate Lifted + New Girl Scout Cookie?

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:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 60 Low: 43.

Here are the top 3 stories in Catonsville today:

1. Baltimore County has lifted the mask mandate inside county-owned buildings. This announcement comes as coronavirus cases continue to drop across the county, and across the country. Also, starting this week, there will no longer be a testing requirement for unvaccinated county employees. (WBALTV)
2. Many services will be affected today, Monday, Feb. 21, due to the federal holiday, Presidents Day. Baltimore County government offices, public schools, U.S. postal offices, health clinics, And most banks will be closed. The trash and recycling will be collected as usual. (Baltimore County Patch)
3. For the first time, Girl Scout cookies can be ordered online and delivered contact-free. Order or find a local booth nearby through the Girl Scout website. Girl Scouts also introduced a new cookie called "Adventurefuls," a "crispy brownie-inspired cookies with a caramel-flavored creme center and a sprinkling of sea salt." (Maryland Patch)

From our sponsor:

Today's Catonsville Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013)

Today in Catonsville:

• Presidents Day Book Reading and Activity, At Better World Imaginarium (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a pet to bring home? Check out this week's adoptable pets in Baltimore County. (Catonsville Patch)
• Discover a new restaurant during the Black-owned Restaurant Tour week from Feb. 21 to Feb. 27! Click here for more details. (WBALTV)
• The Catonsville team came in third place with a score of 125 at the Baltimore County Wrestling Tournament at Dundalk High School on Saturday, Feb. 19. Click here for more details. (Free: Varsity Sports Network; Subscription: Baltimore Sun)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• New Retirement Savings Webinar (February 23)
• Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (February 28)
• Brilliant, Bold, Confident, Beautiful Girls Support Group Struggling with Self-Esteem Issues (March 9)
• Add your event

Loving the Catonsville Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
• Get your local business listed in front of readers

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you around.

— 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!