Community Corner
Five Things to Know in Columbia, 10/21
It's Purple Friday at my house. How about yours?
The Weather:
"Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind between 7 and 15 mph. Friday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind between 3 and 6 mph." — The National Weather Service
Halloween Reminder:
Columbia Patch wants pictures of your Halloween decorations. Do you hold your own haunted house? Does your front yard become a makeshift cemetery for the spooky day? Are you known for greeting trick-and-treaters clad in your own great costume?
Send us your pictures so we can create our Columbia Halloween gallery.
A New Halloween Challenge:
Find out what's happening in Columbiawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Yesterday, Patch rolled out information about a national contest for the best Halloween pictures of kids in costumes.
I'll be standing by for that flood of photos!
Find out what's happening in Columbiawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Question of the Day:
In light of what seems like a recent increase in Columbia break-ins and robberies, are you doing anything extra to protect your home and property?
Headlines You May Have Missed Thursday:
Scam Alert: Cheap Driveway Paving Too Good to Be True
Your Photos Could Make Your Child a Halloween Star
New Residential and Retail Development Proposed for Downtown Columbia
String of Columbia Robberies Possibly Related: Howard County Crime Roundup
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