Playful Petunia Ready To Be Adopted + Efforts To Expand Broadband

Friday, May 21

Good morning Catonsville!

Welcome to the latest edition of Catonsville Patch Daily - the quickest way to get caught up on the news and events happening in town. In today's Catonsville Daily, we'll highlight one of the numerous adorable adoptables available from Baltimore County Animal Services and the county's efforts to expand access to broadband for approximately 900 homes.

Here's the weather outlook for the next few days:

• Friday: Clear throughout the day. Temps: High of 84° & low of 63°.

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High: 87 low: 69.
• Sunday: Partly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High of 88, low of 66.

Here are today’s top 4 stories in Catonsville:

1. Meet Patch's Adorable Adoptable Pet of the Week available from Baltimore County Animal Services. Playful Petunia is a 1-year-old pit bull terrier weighing 49 pounds, who is looking for her forever home. (Patch)

2. The county will receive $2.25 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to expand access to rural broadband in Baltimore County. The county and Comcast are expected to extend broadband access to nearly 900 residences across northwest Baltimore County. (Patch)

3. Two Catonsville schools have been honored for their participation in the inaugural "Green 60: Our Planet, Our Home" interschool challenge coordinated by the Baltimore County Student Councils Environmental Committee. (Patch)

4. Baltimore County public schools will offer all students the option to attend classes in-person four days a week starting May 24. Masks are also no longer required outdoors and unmasked individuals asked to maintain 3 feet of social distance as much as possible. The school system continues to recommend masks for all people who have not been vaccinated, reports Lillian Reed. (Patch)

Events Around Catonsville

• Huge Yard Sale!: Saturday, May 22, 8 a.m., 602 South Chapel Gate Lane
• The Children's Home Walk, Run, Ride, & SHINE virtual event: Saturday, May 22, 10 a.m.
• Coding Club For Kids: May 24, 4 p.m., Baltimore County Public Library Virtual Event
• Meet the Author: Pam Jenoff with Special Guest Karen White: May 24, 7 p.m., Baltimore County Public Library Virtual Event
• Homework Helper: Wednesday, May 26, 5:30 p.m., Bishop Cummins Reformed Episcopal Church 2001 Frederick Road. Free homework assistance will be given on Wednesdays from May 12 through June 9 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. or 5:30 to 7 p.m.
• Sunday Farmers Market: Sundays through Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 15 Mellor Ave., Catonsville

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Featured events:

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You're now caught up on what's happening today in Catonsville. Let us know if there are any other events going on in the area or newsworthy happenings at Catonsville@Patch.com. We'll see you in your inbox tomorrow. Have a great day!

Hi, I'm Kristin Danley-Greiner and I cover Catonsville for Patch. I'd love news tips from readers. Send them to Kristin.Danley-Greiner@Patch.com. Thanks!