🌱 Removing Invasive Vines From CCBC + BCPD Polar Bear Plunge

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First, today's weather:

Warmer with a shower in spots. High: 68 Low: 44.

Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. On Saturday, Mar. 26, Patapsco Heritage Greenway Inc. (PHG) is hosting an event to remove the invasive vines that strangle trees at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) in Catonsville. PHG will supply volunteers with the equipment and tools to remove the vines. (Eventbrite)
2. Despite the rain on Wednesday, 30 Baltimore County police officers participated in a Polar Bear Plunge to support Special Olympics Maryland. For the second year in a row, Baltimore County police took the plunge together at Rocky Point Beach Park in nearby Essex. Some officers will be "plunging" again at tomorrow's Corporate, Police, Military, EMT and Firefighter Plunge at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. (WBAL TV)
3. Catonsville native Erin Kreis was named the MAC Freedom Pitcher of the Week. Erin plays for the Stevens Institute of Technology softball team. The head softball coach Emily Kaczmarek said, "I am excited for Erin to have received this recognition. It was awesome to see her throw her first collegiate no-hitter." (Stevens Institute of Technology)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Friends and Family Storytime, At Catonsville Branch of Baltimore County Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Ready for some yoga? Try Krisnamacarya Healing Yoga at the Catonsville Clubhouse on Mar. 25! View the link for details. (Instagram)
• The Easter Bunny, puppies, and local vendors will be at the Catonsville Mercantile on Saturday, Apr. 9! Click the link for more information. (Facebook)
• The Maggie McIntosh School Arts Fund (HB1469) has passed! Maggie was an adjunct professor at Catonsville Community College and her Arts Fund will provide grants for art supplies and expanding the arts curriculum in eligible public schools. (Twitter)

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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!