Good Morning, Columbia! Things to Know, 7/22

The Weather

From the National Weather Service

“A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 114. West wind between 3 and 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%."

Canceled Event

International Day, scheduled for Saturday to celebrate diversity and Columbia’s 44^th birthday, has been cancelled due to excessive heat forecasts. The entertainment scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. will still be held at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront. Also, the Decorated Umbrella Exhibition has been rescheduled for the evening of Friday, August 12, along with that evening’s lakefront movie, “Tangled.”

Question of the Day

How hot are you today? I’m so hot my wrists are sweating and it’s 300 degrees, or close to it, in my car before I turn on the AC.

Did You Know..

….Howard County Restaurant Week (s) . The promotion features fixed menus with reasonable prices and locally grown and sourced food and other products.

Did You Also Know…

….We have a new mom columnist, with her first column up today. Columbia resident Christina Post will be sharing stories about family life and her toddler in the coming weeks. Her column is titled “Mama Joya,” and refers to a fun family term that celebrates the joy that children bring.

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