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Good Morning, Columbia! Things to Know 7/11

All the news to start your day off right.

The Weather

From the National Weather Service

“Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind between 7 and 9 mph.”

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Events Not to Miss Today

- Today is 7-11-11, and therefore, Free Slurpee Day. You can register here to get a free slurpee at a 7-Elevan near you.

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- Monday Night at the Movies--National Velvet, 8 to 11 p.m., July 11.

This should be a fun event for the community at large, as well as the online community. It’s been deemed 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.”

Question of the Day

Do you think Howard County government should post the salaries of its employees online? Depending on who you ask, it’s either an invasion of privacy, or a step towards government transparency. The story, which includes the top-five highest paid Howard County government employees, is here.

Featured Reader Comment

Partial power outage in Owen Brown. Watch out for zombies!” A comment from Facebook reader Peter Monaghan in response to a posting about hail, flooding and gusty winds in Columbia last week. Want more up-to-the-minute news about weather, government and – well – zombies (if you’re lucky.)? Follow Columbia Patch on Facebook.

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