🌱 Coral Reef Encounter and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• July 4th Weekend At National Harbor at National Harbor
• Howard County's July 4th Celebration 2026 at Columbia Lakefront Stage
• Coral Reef Encounter at Jeffers Hill Pool

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hazy sun, hot and humid, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hazy sun, very hot and humid, temps: high: 100, low: 73.
• Friday: Sunshine, very hot and humid, with a high of 100 and low of 74 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Highland

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 3

• July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
  National Harbor, National Harbor
  12:00 pm

Saturday July 4

• Howard County's July 4th Celebration 2026 →
  Columbia Lakefront Stage, 10275 Wincopin Cir, Columbia
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday July 18

• Coral Reef Encounter →
  Jeffers Hill Pool, 6301 Tamar Dr, Columbia
  12:00 pm
• Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
  Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 1

• Bulky Item and Yard Debris Collection →
  Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
  8:00 am
• Therapeutic Recreation - Open Gym Drop-In
  Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
  9:00 am
• MoCo Recreation Summer Camps (Registration Required)
  Wheaton Hills Community Center Wheaton Community Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Basketball - 18+ Drop-in
  Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
  10:00 am
• The TLC Musical at Arena Stage, DC →
  Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
  10:00 am
• Recreational Swim
  MartinLuther King Jr Swim Center Martin Luther King Swim Center
  12:00 pm
• Summer Meals
  Beltsville Branch Library Beltsville - Large Meeting Room
  1:00 pm
• Senior Social Events →
  City of College Park Seniors City Facilities > College Park Woods Club - 3545 Marlbrough Way Su
  1:00 pm
• Lawyer in the Library: Tenants Rights and Housing Clinic
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
  3:00 pm
• Basketball - Youth Drop-In
  Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Howard Community College posted a job opening for Exercise Science and Life Fitness (EXSC/LFIT) Adjunct Faculty Pool in Columbia. Apply here.
• Jason's Deli posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Columbia

• From Baltimore to Columbia: Where to celebrate July 4th (wmar2news.com)
• Lifespan Edge Brings Longevity Care to Florida and Maryland (apnews.com)

Ellicott City

• Mount Hebron Pond Repair Project to Begin in Ellicott City (einpresswire.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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