Good Morning, Columbia! Things to Know, 7/27

The Weather

From the National Weather Service

“Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 7 mph.”

Event Not to Miss

On Saturday, National Dance Day will be held from 12 to 12:45 p.m. at the Supreme Sports Club Arena, located at 7080 Deepage Drive in Columbia. CA Zumba instructors will lead participants through the National Dance Day-choreographed dances and Zumba dances. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. at the Supreme Sports Club skating entrance. The event is open to participants ages 14 and up and space is limited. There will be a $10 admission fee for non-members, which will be donated to the Coalition for a Healthy Maryland.

Question of the Day

Do you think teens should have a mandated curfew in Howard County? Montgomery Count Executive Isiah Leggett proposed legislation that would create a curfew barring unsupervised minors from public areas after 11 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends. Post your thoughts below, or email me at lisa.rossi@patch.com

Did you know..?

…. That the Borders store in Columbia is closing? Talks between Books-a-Million broke down, and the book-selling chain has decided not to buy as many as 35 bankrupt Borders stores,  

Featured Reader Comment

“No matter what path a woman takes in life, there will always be doubts and questions about the validity of that chosen path. The real blessing is in having that choice - not as common as one might think. In the end, a person can only do the best she can and know that the results are ultimately the responsibility of her children, who will choose their own paths.” – Reader Jean Howard on on her five weeks as a stay-at-home mom.

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