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Spotted on the Columbia calendar: Matilda - The Musical

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Hi Columbia! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Columbia man convicted in 2024 Half Dollar Court shooting death
  • How a new grant will boost cancer-focused fitness at Columbia Association
  • How Columbia porch pickups turned old shoes into 500 student pairs

Also on today's calendar: Matilda - The Musical and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Convicted In Shooting Death Of Girlfriend's Father In Columbia (patch.com) — Residents of Columbia are learning more about a 2024 neighborhood tragedy after a Howard County jury convicted Corey Conaway of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend's father on Half Dollar Court. Jurors also found him guilty of firearms offenses and attempting to influence a witness, and he now faces sentencing in December in Howard County Circuit Court.
   

• 2027 Grants Will Expand Access to Exercise Programs for People Affected by Cancer (healthandfitness.org) — Columbia residents affected by cancer will soon see expanded, specialized exercise programs at Columbia Association, thanks to a new American Cancer Society grant. The funding will train at least three local staff in exercise oncology and support new or strengthened programs, aiming to make safe, research-backed physical activity more accessible during and after treatment.
   

• MAKE YOUR MONDAY: Old Shoes Turn Into 500 Pairs for Local Students (iheart.com) — Columbia residents helped turn bags of unwanted shoes into at least 500 pairs for students at Title I schools across the region. Seasonal Roots delivery drivers, including many running routes through Columbia, collected donations from customers' porches and raised additional cash for the Montgomery County student-led nonprofit Lift Every Step.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Silhouette Stages is Howard County's Premier (and only) Nonprofit Community Theater —Pete Pillow Read on Patch
  • Residences at Vantage Point Features Painter, Writers, and Performers in Series Beginning Friday, Oct. 9 —jean moon Read on Patch
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    I'm 39 and currently going through a divorce—it's certainly a time that calls for a shift in mindset. I'm hoping to meet some positive people and… (Nextdoor Hopewell)
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  • Westlake Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Floor Supervisor - Store 191 Ellicott City, MD in Ellicott City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ellicott City

  • It Starts With a Birthstone - 200 Albums for 2026 # 86 Snail Mail (blogspot.com)
  • The Top 25 Middle Schools in Maryland, According to 2026 Niche Report (mocoshow.com)

Laurel

  • This Maryland Haunted House Inside An Abandoned Theater Is Straight Out Of A Horror Movie (newsbreak.com)
  • Free Laurel Park Horse Racing Picks for Race 2 Oct 04, 2026 (bettingnews.com)
  • Anne Arundel County government ethics: Council considering 3 bills, including $5K fine (thebanner.com)

Glen Burnie

  • Shooting Sees Bullet Fired Into Glen Burnie Home: Police (patch.com)

Ok Columbia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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