Luminaria Event Honors Cancer Fighters + Summer Festival

Hey, Catonsville! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Catonsville today.

First, today's weather: Possible light rain until evening. High: 84, low: 69.

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Here are the top stories today in Catonsville:

1. Cancer survivors and angels with wings were honored at a luminaria event in Catonsville that supports the American Cancer Society. (Catonsville Patch)
2. Forty-four businesses from across the state will receive Energizing Small Business Grants from BGE as they continue to recover from pandemic-related challenges. (Patch)

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Today in Catonsville

• Arts & Drafts Summer Music and Arts Festival. (11 a.m.)
• Cooking in the Cabin - Benjamin Banneker Park. (Noon)

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Catonsville Patch Notebook

• Baltimore County Arts Guild: "Another GREAT reason to come see us at the Arts & Drafts Festival this weekend at @guinnessbreweryus, emerging artist- Chinedu Victor Uyaelunmo! 'bold,' 'aesthetically striking' and 'powerfully expressive.' " (Instagram)
• Catonsville Chamber of Commerce: "We had an excellent time hosting the Professional Business Builders this morning in our Chamber conference room and are proud to partner with them on their upcoming job fair on Oct. 7!" (Facebook)
• Hillcrest Elementary School PTA: "Service learning hours available and a great group to spend the morning with. Thank you!" (Facebook)
• Catonsville Chamber of Commerce: "We can't wait for this!! Get your tickets below." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Now Open: Registration for the Girls on Fire Mentoring, Enrichment and Leadership Programs (August 21)
• Arts & Drafts Summer Music and Arts Festival (August 21)
• Catonsville R&B Festival (August 22)
• Summer Camp - Fitness , Games, & Self-Defense (August 23)
• Ellicott Silly Comedy Festival Presents Comedy in the Courtyard with Rob Maher (August 27)
• Draughts & Laughs at Checkerspot Brewing Co. headliner Christine Ferrera (August 28)
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• Piano Performance and Beginning Voice Lessons (Details)
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• Music Lessons (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll catch up with you bright and early next week with another update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Kristin Danley-Greiner

About me: Reporter covering Columbia, Ellicott City, Crofton, Glen Burnie, Catonsville, and Dundalk in Maryland. Veteran journalist who loves to tell others' stories. Can be reached at Kristin.Danley-Greiner@patch.com.

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