Elkridge Today: Train-Truck Presentation Tonight

Tonight there will be a to update the public on the intermodal project coming to central Maryland. The open-house-style event includes poster boards explaining the project and a sound demonstration. The workshop will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at .

Two young women from Elkridge have made news this week with their athletic prowess. On Wednesday, the University of Florida announced that Lauren Lea of Elkridge signed a letter of intent to play for the Gators. Earlier this week, Potomac Soccer Wire announced that Imani Dorsey of Elkridge was selected for the 15-and-under U.S. national soccer team. Congratulations!

Elkridge blogger SwimWriteRun visited Green Valley Marketplace and snapped some pictures yesterday during its grand opening. Have you been to the new grocery store yet? Tell us what you think!

Today's high is 49 degrees in Elkridge and the low is 31, according to the National Weather Service.

The Board of Education is scheduled to take action on changes to elementary school attendance areas at 7:30 p.m. today. View the plan on the school system's website. Note that this does not impact any Elkridge students. A round of redistricting next year will include Elkridge.

Today is the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout. Howard County residents can take a step toward quitting with help from the Health Department, which is offering free smoking cessation classes. For more info, visit www.hchealth.org.