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Also on today's calendar: Power52 Live On The Green! 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Howard Co. Ceremony Marks 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com) — Howard County will commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a remembrance ceremony at Centennial Park and a detailed tribute to four county residents who died, including a Columbia teacher. Columbia residents are also invited to Blues for the Brave at Reckless Shepherd Brewery, a live music fundraiser supporting veterans, first responders and mental health programs. The story also notes national observances at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and the Flight 93 National Memorial.
2. Join Us For An Evening With Jim Smith, Oct. 6 In Columbia - University of Maryland Athletics (umterps.com) — An October 6 sports-themed fundraiser featuring Maryland athletics director Jim Smith and broadcaster Johnny Holliday is coming to Cured/18th & 21st on Grantchester Way in Columbia. Guests can enjoy cocktails, food, and auctions, with several sponsorship tiers offering tickets and promotional recognition for those who want to support the Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation's work preserving regional sports history.
3. MCPS facing lawsuit over abuse claims against former educator (bethesdamagazine.com) — Columbia residents should know that Howard County Medical Center recently declared a 'Code Black' due to apparent technical outages, alongside two other Johns Hopkins hospitals. Also, new Flash Bus Rapid Transit service now links Silver Spring and Columbia, improving regional transit options, while Montgomery County schools face a lawsuit over past abuse allegations.
4. His Fiancée Died on Flight 77. He Won't Let 9/11 Define Her (wordinblack.com) — A Columbia man reflects on losing his fiancée, teacher Sarah Miller Clark, on Flight 77, focusing on her life, faith, and impact rather than only the 9/11 tragedy. Their Columbia home, church community, and shared plans for marriage frame his long journey of grief, music, and storytelling to keep her memory vivid.
5. Howard County man convicted in FBI ISIS case (wbaltv.com) — A Howard County man has been convicted in a federal ISIS-related case after investigators say he tried to travel abroad to join extremists and researched Jewish individuals and institutions to target in Columbia. FBI officials describe how he self-radicalized online, attempted to obtain weapons, and continued making violent threats after his 2024 arrest, leading to a prison sentence followed by lifetime supervised release.
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