🌱 UMBC Athletic Depart. Debt + Unclaimed $25,000 'Pick 5' Ticket

Rise and shine, Catonsville! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's what's going on around Catonsville today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and mild. High: 69 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the athletics department of many Maryland colleges, including the athletic department of Catonsville's UMBC which lost $4.9 million in fiscal 2021. UMBC also decided not to charge students the annual athletic fee in 2021, which is normally two-thirds of its funding, and used $2.6 million of institutional funding to support the department. UMBC has been a "well-managed financial athletics department" but now has a deficit of $6.8 million. Due to the struggling athletic departments, the University System of Maryland officials are looking at changing the policy that requires athletic departments to be self-sustaining. (The Business Journals)
2. A winning Pick 5 ticket worth $25,000 was sold on Mar. 8 at Soda Pop Shop, 1026 Ingleside Avenue in Catonsville. The ticket is unclaimed as of Monday, Mar. 14. "Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only." (Fox Baltimore)
3. Looking to adopt a pet? Patch and Petfinder partner each week to show you all the pets recently put up for adoption in the Catonsville area. Click the link to see pets like Zeke, a male Beagle, and Hamlet the hamster. (Catonsville Patch)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Catonsville Wednesday Farmers Market, At Christian Temple (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Live traditional folk music by Linda Baer and Lara Herscovitch will be at the Catonsville Clubhouse on Thursday, Mar. 24. Get more details by viewing the link. (Instagram)
• Meet Chef Rehan Khan, the owner of Umami Mediterranean Kitchen! He is one of the six state-wide finalists for Maryland Chef of the Year! See more information and where to find his restaurant by clicking the link. (Facebook)
• The Baltimore County Fire Department reminds us to "slow down and move over" when we see emergency lights! See the video by clicking on the link. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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!