Cool and Cloudy, Antiques Appraisal, Runner Appreciation Day

Here's some information to get your week in Dundalk started:

1. The Weather: Cooler weather will continue this week, according to the National Weather Service. Today will be partly sunny, with a high of about 87. There's a chance of rain showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. tonight, with the overnight low expected to be about 76.

Showers and thunderstorms are "likely" Tuesday and Tuesday night. No more rain is predicted until the weekend, but the rest of the week will see a lot of clouds.

2. From history.com's This Day in History: "On this day in 1990, fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson discovers three huge bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota. They turn out to be part of the largest-ever Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered, a 65 million-year-old specimen dubbed Sue, after its discoverer."

3. The St. Helena Community Association will hold its third annual Dundalk Antiques Appraisal Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Helena Community Building, 6509 Colgate Ave.

Expert appraisers will be on hand to evaluate your treasures, from toys and coins to military artifacts and furniture.

No appointments will be accepted, walk-ins only. Each participant is limited to three items. The cost is $20 for the first item, $10 for the second and there is no charge for the third.

All proceeds benefit the St. Helena Community Association.

4. Runner Apperciation Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Holabird Sports, 9220 Pulaski Highway in Middle River.

The event will give runners the opportunity to meet and talk with representatives from a variety of major running shoe companies, watch technology demonstrations and receive personal fitting advice.

Many pieces of running apparel and equipment, including shoes, a GPS watch, compression socks and Under Armour apparel, will be raffled.

The complete description of the event can be viewed on the Dundalk Patch Calendar of Events.

5. Oujo is among the many animals available for adoption at Baltimore County Animal Control's shelter in Baldwin.