Keith Meisel

It was 10 years ago last July 4 when the photographer for the Catonsville Times, who was taking pictures of the parade, spotted me standing on the sidewalk, enjoying the sights and sounds of the community's annual summer celebration. She came over to me, lugging her camera, lenses and notebook, and noted that I should be in charge of the Times, given that I had grown up in the area and still lived here.

Hillcrest Elementary School is one of only nine Baltimore County public schools hosting a free FluMist clinics after school hours this week, according to a release from the school system.

Mental health, fiscal health and healthy communities were among the topics offered for consideration during last week's annual Legislative Luncheon hosted by the Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce.

This week marks the final days of preparations for the cast of Landowne Middle School's production of "McQuadle: A Dragon's Tale."

Mount de Sales soccer coach Dave Manser said more than 350 coats, jackets and sweatshirts were collected for delivery earlier this week to Hope for All, a Christian-based nonprofit in Glen Burnie.

The line began forming outside the Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands Senior Center 20 minutes before the scheduled start of the center's Oct. 31 Halloween party. Some were in costumes, ranging from a witch and a priest to a member of the rock band Kiss, while others were in more sedate attire.

For the second consecutive year, the Western School of Technology and Environmental Science has been named the top high school in Baltimore County Public Schools' Clean Green 15 Challenge.

Baltimore County is adding an extra incentive to adopt a dog or cat from the Baltimore County Animal Shelter by reducing the adoption fee by 50 percent.

Baltimore County drivers are among many in the state who are paying greater attention to the stop arms on school buses, according to a survey sponsored by the Maryland State Department of Education..

Parents and guardians invited to visit

Parents invited to visit local schools

The free lunch program at the Arbutus and Lansdowne libraries completed its second summer of providing free midday meals on Aug. 7, averaging more than 20 recipients age 17 or younger each day.

Maryland residents are encouraged to do their shopping for shoes and clothes next week as the state's tax-free week begins Sunday, Aug. 9, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 15.

Maryland Business for Responsive Government, a statewide, pro-business organization, released its ratings of state legislators based on their votes on bills that the group felt had "or philosophical importance to the widest possible range of Maryland businesses, trade associations, and chambers of commerce."

Award from Maryland State Arts Council supports series of free Sunday afternoon concerts

Community Groove and Deanna Bogart at Lurman June 20 and June 21

Catonsville, known unofficially as Music City, will live up to its name this weekend. Both the annual Frederick Road Fridays series and Lurman Woodland Theater's summer concert series will fill the weekend with music.

Annual event features speeches and music

Students from several area elementary schools, as well as Catonsville High School and Western School of Technology and Environmental Science, will have their artwork on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art through May 17 as part of the annual "Art is for Everyone" exhibition at the museum at 10 Art Museum Drive in Baltimore.

Students from several area elementary schools, as well as Catonsville Middle School, Catonsville High School and Western School of Technology and Environmental Science will have their artwork on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art through May 17 as part of the annual "Art is for Everyone" exhibition at the museum at 10 Art Museum Drive in Baltimore.

Screenings for ages 1-12 on March 13

Processing applications for new passports gaining in popularity

Teams take part in annual Polar Bear Plunge

Teams take part in annual Polar Bear Plunge

Applications taken for new passports

Century High School has a tradition of participation, and success, in the annual Rethink Recycling sculpture contest hosted since 2001 by the Maryland Department of the Environment.

Number in one day one less than last year's count

Arbutus hosts morning event to remember veterans' service

Annual parade features bands and floats

Monday morning event features speeches and bagpipes