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🌱 Patch AM: Proposed Apartments Would Replace Aging Building In Columbia

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Good morning Columbia! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New energy-efficient apartments planned to replace aging Harper's Choice complex
  • Want a sharper mind? Start with this free Columbia lakeside walk
  • How a troubled teen became a leading surgeon in Columbia

Also on today's calendar: The "Dollar Tree" of garage sales, everything priced at rock bottom! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Proposed Apartments Would Replace Aging Building In Columbia (patch.com) — Columbia residents may soon see a major change at Fall River Terrace, where a new four-story, 76-unit apartment building and nearby townhomes are planned to replace aging 1970s-era structures in Harper's Choice. The nonprofit developer promises energy-efficient systems, EV charging, and improved accessibility, aligning with Howard County's push to increase residential density and address the local housing shortage.
   

2. Working to Keep Your Brain Sharp and Strong (aarp.org) — AARP Maryland's Brain Health Week will kick off in Columbia with a free "Walk with a Doc" around Lake Kittamaqundi near the Mall in Columbia, open to all ages and nonmembers. Throughout Oct. 10–16, residents can join pickleball, yoga, art workshops, museum tours, and talks on sleep, stress, and cognitive fitness, plus access online brain-health resources.
   

3. From survival to surgery: Doctor from Fresno makes career out of helping others (yourcentralvalley.com) — A Fresno-raised surgeon who once struggled with crime and instability now leads the surgery department at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia. He credits mentors, Fresno State's EOP, and faith for helping him transform his life, and he hopes his story encourages local students and patients facing their own uphill battles.
   

4. TCOM Secures $600 Million Contract to Supply Aerostat Surveillance Systems to Poland (geneonline.com) — A major defense contract will be fulfilled from TCOM's headquarters in Columbia, where the company will produce and implement aerostat surveillance systems for the Polish military. While the $600 million deal focuses on NATO's eastern flank, it underscores the global reach and economic significance of this Columbia-based tech employer.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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