🌱 Gift Wrapping By The Whimsy Caravan + Submit Holiday Pet Pics!

Up and at 'em, Catonsville! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 70 Low: 37.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in and around Catonsville:

1. Want to have your gifts wrapped by the pros this holiday season? Stop by Catonsville Mercantile at 2302 Fredrick Road today from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. to get your gifts beautifully wrapped by The Whimsy Caravan while supporting a good cause. All gift wrapping proceeds will benefit the Warrior Canine Connection, an organization that connects military veterans with service dogs. (Catonsville Mercantile)
2. The winter holidays have arrived, so 'tis the season to dress up your pet in the most festive gear you've got. Patch wants to see your photos of pets in reindeer ears, Santa beards, and other holiday costumes for an upcoming feature starring your beloved fur babies. Click for details on how to submit your holiday pet pics! (Catonsville Patch)
3. The Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce commended Catonsville GEICO Local Office owner, Matt Hauser, for donating food and funds to Catonsville Emergency Assistance. The staff and volunteers of CEA do wonderful deeds for our community all year long, said the Chamber. (Catonsville Chamber of Commerce)
4. The Baltimore County Police have discovered an unidentified male body along the shoreline of Edgemere, in the 1600 block of Sparrows Point Blvd. An autopsy will be performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and Baltimore County Homicide detectives are assisting in this investigation. Officials ask anyone who might have information about the case to contact 410-307-2020. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Catonsville:

• The Children's Home Holiday Gift Drive (10:00 AM)
• Great Lisbon FARMERS FEED THE HUNGRY Christmas 2021 Parade (12:00 PM)
• Evergreen Wreaths at Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Farm (1:00 PM)
• Baltimore County Virtual Event: Stitch and Zoom (2:00 PM)
• Handel Choir of Baltimore: Period-Perfect Messiah (7:30 PM)

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

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.