Benjamin Banneker​'s Cicada Journal + BCPS Film Expo Results

Friday, June 4

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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 Benjamin Banneker's journal in which he recorded his observations of cicadas and Baltimore County Public Schools Film Expo.

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

• Friday: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. Temps: High of 79°, low of 63°.
• Saturday: Clear throughout the day. Temps: High of 89°, low of 69°.
• Sunday: Clear throughout the day. Temps: High of 91°, low of 72°.

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Here are today’s top 3 stories in Catonsville:

1. Now in its sixth year, the Baltimore County Public Schools Film Expo happens to be Baltimore County's largest student film competition, receiving more than 130 entries from two dozen schools. In lieu of an in-person screening, this year organizers hosted an online festival featuring winning films and commentary from expo judges. The entire presentation can be seen online from the BCPS Livestream page. (Patch)

2. Senior day at Catonsville High ended with senior Nick Eiswert's two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Comets (3-6) a 9-7 victory over Hereford (3-6), reports Craig Clary. (Baltimore Sun)

3. Janet Barber, a research scientist and writer, and her husband, Asamoah Nkwanta, of Catonsville have been studying Benjamin Banneker's journal in which he recorded his observations of cicadas in a 51-year span on his Baltimore County farm that’s now a historical park and museum, Stetson Miller reports. Banneker was a free African-American almanac author, surveyor and farmer who in the 1700s helped survey the boundaries of what would become the District of Columbia. (WJZ)

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Events Around Catonsville

• Swap Meet/Flea Market/Car Corral: June 12, 7 a.m., 7900 Crain Hwy.
• Free Book Fair: Saturday, June 5, 10 a.m. Bishop Cummins Reformed Episcopal Church, 2001 Frederick Road, Catonsville.
• Homework Helper: Wednesday, June 9, 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.
• Follow the Arc to Arcturus: Friday, June 4, 9 to 10 p.m., Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum.
• Family Fun: A Wooly Good Time: Saturday, June 5, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum.
• Late Spring Tonics: Wild Herbs for Food & Medicine: Saturday, June 5, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum.
• Banneker BioBlitz Orientation: NHSM Herp Club June Meeting: Wednesday, June 9, 7 p.m., Online Event.

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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!

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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!