Community Corner
Five Things To Know About Columbia, 9/6
Hurricane Irene continues to take center stage while editor Lisa Rossi collects local recollections about 9/11.
1) The Weather
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.– From the National Weather Service
2) Play Partners
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If you are looking for something fun to do with your baby today, check out this Elkridge library event that begins at 10:15 a.m. The event will include stories, musical activities and baby games.
3) Where Were You on 9/11?
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Editor Lisa Rossi is collecting reader stories and responses on where they were 10 years ago on 9/11. She was a junior at the University of Iowa. On Sept. 11, 2001, her college newspaper sent her to New York City to write about the aftermath. She called it the most difficult story she's ever covered. We’ll be posting reader recollections, including her own, on the anniversary. Email her at lisa.rossi@patch.com.
4) Savoring Moments of Motherhood
Columbia blogger Christina Post reflects on motherhood during a lifetime that seems to go by too fast. Read her thoughts .
5) Hurricane Irene Lives On
While it's been over a week since Hurricane Irene touched down in Howard County, residents continue to try and pick up where life left off before the storm. According to our reports, almost 400,000 Howard County residents went without power for as long as six days in Irene's aftermath. Read our story .
