🌱 Teacher Wins Presidential Award + PI Day (3.14​) Celebration

Good day, people of Glen Burnie! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Glen Burnie Daily.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; cold. High: 43, low: 32.

Here are the top 5 stories in Glen Burnie today:

1. Glen Burnie Park Elementary School math teacher wins a Presidential Award. The Glen Burnie school community congratulates teacher Joanie Gulden from Glen Burnie Park Elementary School for her achievements. "I couldn't believe it, it seemed surreal because I'm just doing my job," Gulden said in a statement. Keep up the good work! (Newsbreak)
2. Come to the AACPL Glen Burnie branch to celebrate PI Day (3.14). The celebration, of course, will be held on March 14 at 11 a.m. and a variety of themed activities, crafts, and games will be offered for kids from age 6-11 or more. All homeschoolers and elementary students are welcome! (AACPL Glen Burnie)
3. Police have found a dead body behind a business in Brooklyn. The victim is identified as Devin Scott Freeman, 19. Freeman's body showed signs of trauma and a gunshot wound. Police did not name a suspect and the crime is under investigation. (Patch)
4. The 3rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Bull and Shrimp Feast is set for Saturday, March 19 at 6 p.m. The event location is 7549 Solley Road, Glen Burnie. Click here to access the event details, including the menu, and to purchase tickets. (Stay Happening)
5. Nearby News: Gov. Larry Hogan gathered in front of the Capitol in Annapolis Wednesday night to hold a vigil for Ukraine. “The state of Maryland stands in solidarity with Ukraine and against this aggression from Putin as we join the rest of the free world in seeing this attack for the evil that it is,” said Hogan. (wmar2nwes)

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Today in Glen Burnie:

• Fast Times at The Irish Pub Next Door. (5:30 p.m.)
• Piano Jazz at Tagliata. (1 p.m.)
• American Red Cross Blood Drive at AACPL. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• "A proposal in the General Assembly would lift the cap on damages in lawsuits over a pet’s death or injury in certain circumstances, including when gross negligence or a constitutional violation occurred." (Maryland Daily Record)
• "Howard County police are investigating the shooting death of a Glen Burnie man after an argument outside a Jessup bar with an acquaintance. Police said officers were called around 2 a.m. Wednesday to Wing's Sports Bar in the 8400 block of Washington Boulevard, where a man was shot in the parking lot. Police said officers found Jesus Oisreal Freeman, 35, dead at the scene. Detectives are following up on leads to identify a suspect. They do not have confirmed details of the nature of the argument." (WBAL TV Baltimore)
• AA County Schools - AACPS: "Fort Meade officials have informed us that they received a directive this afternoon lifting the mask mandate inside post facilities." (Instagram)

Events

• Read Across America Storypalooza at Glen Burnie Library. (March 5)
• Sunday School at Glen Burnie Baptist Church. (March 6)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Debora Whitehead