🌱 Upcoming BCPS Retiree Benefits Discussion + CHS Steel Live

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First, today's weather:

Windy with plenty of sunshine. High: 45 Low: 16.

Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. After a report on issues with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) retiree benefits, district leadership is expected to discuss the situation with a representative for retired employees. BCPS did not confirm the meeting, but according to a member of the Teachers Association of Baltimore County (TABCO) committee, BCPS Deputy Superintendent Dr. Myriam Yarborough was scheduled to meet with the Chair of the retired committee of the TABCO on Friday morning. (FOX Baltimore)
2. The Catonsville High School Steel Band will present CHS Steel Live! on Friday, Mar. 18, 2022, at 7 p.m. CHS Steel Live! is a concert featuring the CHS Steel Band plus Liam Teague, a Trinidadian steel pan virtuoso and steel band arranger. CHS Steel is celebrating its 30th anniversary and is known for being one of the first public school steelpan ensembles in the state of Maryland. (Catonsville High School)
3. The Baltimore County Fire Department has promoted April Owens to the rank of captain, making her the first Black woman to obtain the rank. Owen was a lieutenant prior to her promotion and she served as a cadet with the Baltimore City Fire Department before ultimately joining the Baltimore County Fire Department. (Patch)

Today in Catonsville:

• Cooking In The Cabin At Benjamin Banneker Historical Park And Museum (12:00 PM)
• Owl Pellets At Benjamin Banneker Historical Park And Museum (1:00 PM)
• Virtual Exercise Your Write Awards Ceremony, Hosted By Baltimore County Public Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Want to support local Black-owned businesses? Drive into Baltimore between Feb. 21 and 27 for the inaugural Black-Owned Restaurant Tour, featuring eight Baltimore eateries. (CBS Baltimore)
• Facing a stressful tax issue? On Tuesday, Feb. 22, lawyers from the Maryland Low Income Taxpayer Clinic will discuss types of tax disputes, the no-cost legal services available, and the Taxpayer Bill of Rights in a virtual event hosted by the Baltimore County Public Library. Get the details here. (Facebook)
• Students in Hillcrest Elementary School's two winning Read-a-Thon classes received coupons to Tastee Zone. Congratulations to Ms. Wright's second-grade class and Ms. Quinn's fourth-grade class! (Facebook)

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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!