🌱 Still No Body Cameras For 350 BCPD + Catonsville Football Season

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Catonsville. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

Hot; a stray p.m. thunderstorm. High: 90 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. About 20 percent of Baltimore County Police Department, 350 sworn members, still do not have body cameras. It has been more than six years since Baltimore County launched its body camera program for the BCPD. Democratic State Senator Charles Sydnor of Baltimore County said the body cameras create "a record of the interaction between the public and police officers, so it holds both parties accountable to one another." (Baltimore Sun)
2. Catonsville football squad is ready to start the new season! It is Coach Jaren Maybin's fifth year coaching the team. The first game of the season is on Friday, Sep. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at home against Randallstown. View the link to see Baltimore Sun's "Players to Watch" and "Outlook" for the Catonsville team. (Baltimore Sun)
3. On Thursday, Sep. 1, the two-year scholarships for nearly 60 CCBC students will be announced at CCBC Catonsville. The students are studying to become skilled mechanical engineers, technicians, and machinists. The Honorable Majority Leader Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, who represents Maryland's 5th Congressional District, and Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski, Jr. will both attend the event. (Globe News Wire)

Today in Catonsville:

• Catonsville Rails To Trails Ribbon Cutting At 61 Mellor Avenue (4:30 PM)
• Frederick Road Fridays: Featuring CRUSH At 15 Mellor Avenue (6:00 PM)
• Creative Impulses Dance $5 Friday At Revolve Wellness Studios (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Who's ready for the Maryland State Fair? The Baltimore County Fire Department conducted life safety inspections at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, so you and your family can have fun safely! (Facebook)
• Don't miss the "5M Self Care Saturday Workshop" tomorrow, Aug. 27, at the Clubhouse in Catonsville! The family-friendly interactive and musical workshop teaches "how to use Music, Movement, Meditation, Mindfulness and Mantras to decrease your stress, anxiety, grief, depression, improve your sleep and increase your peace." Click here to register and learn more. (Instagram)
• Catonsville Chamber of Commerce congratulates Indigo Salon Studio and Kristen M. Leister on the first anniversary of the studio! Indigo Salon Studio is part of the Catonsville Champber of Commerce. Join the celebration on Sep. 1 at the Happy Hour! Click here to register. (Facebook)

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Events:

• CRAFTS GALORE! Events (the series) (August 27)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week (August 28)
• Concert for the Human Family - Kory Caudill + Wordsmith (August 28)
• New Retirement Savings Webinar (August 29)
• MD SPCA Festival for the Animals (September 24)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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!