Things to Know About Elkridge Today: June 30

Sunny skies are in the forecast. Today’s high is 84 degrees in Elkridge, with temps going down to 62 at night, according to the National Weather Service.

The is holding a blood drive today from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the firehouse on Old Washington Road. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, according to the Red Cross.

On its website, the Maryland Department of Transportation informed the public that it has begun the environmental studies required to select the location for the CSX freight transfer station. "We plan to share the results of these studies during a second round of public workshops. We are currently aiming to hold the second round of public workshops in September 2011," said transportation officials in an email. For the update, check out the site's new FAQ on its project page.