Park dedicated to 102-year-old veteran Millie Bailey in Columbia opens this week

A town square dedicated to a living 102-year-old World War II veteran will officially open Thursday in Columbia, Maryland. The Vivian C. "Millie" Bailey Neighborhood Square on Lake Kittamaqundi will open at 10:30 a.m. and serve as the latest chapter in the ongoing $5 billion redevelopment of Downtown Columbia. It is named after one of Columbia's most endearing residents, Millie Bailey, who celebrated turning 102 this month by skydiving in Baltimore. Bailey is listed among the first Black American…