Good Morning, Columbia! Things to Know 7/8

The Weather

From the National Weather Service

“Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 85. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.”

Event Not to Miss Today

- acoustic folk and rock from 8 to 10 p.m. at 8328 Court Ave., Ellicott City (Society Museum, Off Main Street, Parking on street and in Court House lot)

Question of the Day

Do you want your adorable baby or child pictured with this column? Gabe Rossi is the happy guy you see today. Email me (lisa.rossi@patch.com) a cheery photo of your child or family, along with a caption, and I’ll give my baby a break from all this fame….

Featured Reader Comment

“Great picture! Looks like you were enjoying the day (and much cooler temperatures)!” - on our Photo of the Day – a shot of young people enjoying the concert by the Lakefront this week. (Ah, to be young again!)

Put this on your Calendar
Monday Night at the Movies--National Velvet, 8 to 11 p.m., July 11.

 - This should be a fun event for the online community – being organized as an informal “tweet-up.” According to the tweet-up event site, “we aim to sit on the Clyde's side of the Columbia Lakefront lawn area near the elbow-bend area of the ramp.”

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