Monthly CA A PUBLICATION OF COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION
Fall Hours
OCT 2016
New membership options coming to
CA’s Customer and Member Service Center is open 9am-6pm, Mondays-Fridays and 9am-4pm, Saturdays.
CA Columbia Association is creating a new membership structure that will begin on May 1, 2017. Current members don’t need to worry — you will automatically be transitioned to the membership program that is closest to the one you currently hold. There are also exciting changes coming at our fitness facilities. As of May 1, members who are eligible to use our clubs may use any equipment in that facility, and the currently offered free classes will be made available to more members. Locks will come off doors and we will begin the process of redesigning the Package Plan Plus rooms to create a more open and accessible space for all. Women’s gyms will be available to all female members. These new membership levels were created after analyzing current membership offerings, as well as surveying members, holding focus groups and gathering input from staff. The memberships were approved by the Board of Directors in spring 2016. (See membership chart, page 3)
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CA BOARD OF DIRECTORS2016-2017 Reginald Avery Oakland Mills 443-545-6714 Reginald.Avery@ca-board.org
Alan Klein Harper’s Choice 410-992-3025 Alan.Klein@ca-board.org
Dick Boulton Dorsey’s Search 410-884-2964 Dick.Boulton@ca-board.org
Nancy McCord Wilde Lake 410-730-2309 Nancy.McCord@ca-board.org
Brian Dunn Kings Contrivance 301-473-0077 Brian.Dunn@ca-board.org
Gregg Schwind Hickory Ridge 443-831-8847 Gregg.Schwind@ca-board.org
Janet Evans Long Reach 724-516-0550 Janet.Evans@ca-board.org
Andrew Stack Owen Brown 410-381-8897 Andrew.Stack@ca-board.org
Lin Eagan Town Center 443-255-0733 Lin.Eagan@ca-board.org
Chao Wu River Hill 240-481-9637 Chao.Wu@ca-board.org
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Board Recap
t Columbia Association’s (CA) Board of Directors meeting held Sept. 8, CA’s Board approved the use of capital funding of up to $344,000 in previously approved but unused funding to repair flood damage at Fairway Hills Golf Club, as well as a purchasing exception to contract with a firm to repair the damage. CA’s Board typically holds a work session on the second Thursday of each month and a meeting on the fourth Thursday. The next Board work session is scheduled for Sept. 8. For information, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/board.
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Letter from
Howard County Library System
Kindness creates community theme of annual initiative
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erhaps you have seen the green Choose Civility car magnets around town, or maybe your vehicle sports one. Choose Civility is so much more than a bumper sticker! This community initiative, led by Howard County Library System (HCLS), consists of more than 100 community partners, including Columbia Association (CA). This year’s theme — Kindness Creates Community — kicked off in October. It emphasizes the little things we can do to make our community stronger, inspiring others to pay those kindnesses forward. Share your Random Act of Civility via email at kindness@choosecivility.org and/or by using #choose2Bkind on social media. One way to get started is to pass the inspiration for Howard County’s Choose Civility campaign — P.M. Forni’s book, Choosing Civility: The 25 Rules of Considerate Conduct — around the county. Pick up your copy at HCLS branches, CA HOWARD COUNTY, MD fitness clubs, Little Free Libraries, and other locations, register it at ChooseCivility.org, read it, then leave it for someone else. It’s random and it’s kind! Students from middle school through college age are invited to participate in a Coding for Community Hackathon on Nov. 5. Working with mentors from the tech community, teams will have five hours to develop ideas and generate solutions for challenges proposed by local organizations. All skill levels are welcome at this collaborative computer programming event. Finally, don’t miss the October episode of HCLS’ new HiJinx podcast. This month’s guests include Tom Coale from the Ellicott City Partnership, who talks about the community’s generous response to the July flood, and Daniel Buccino from Johns Hopkins, who discusses how kindness physically affects our brains. For more details about these and other Civility events, visit ChooseCivility.org. Choose Civility is successful because of support from partners like CA that have embraced Choose Civility at every level. From the Board of Directors who adopted civility principles to guide their discussions, to President and CEO Milton Matthews who serves on the Choose Civility Board of Advisors, and the Columbia Art Center, which partners with HCLS and the school system to host the annual Choose Civility poster and video contest, CA ensures that Choose Civility remains an engaging and vibrant part of our Howard County community. Thank you!
Choose Civility
Christie Lassen Director of Public Relations Howard County Library System
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One fitness club (all equipment and group fitness classes in that facility) One guest pass for use each month
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Summary of new membership options 5Day Golf&Play* • • • • •
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All outdoor pools Swim Center with SplashDown SportsPark Ice Rink All outdoor and indoor tennis courts (additional fees for indoor) One guest pass for use each month
Play Membership Eight-day advance reservations Unlimited green fees on weekdays, both courses Handicap fees One guest pass for use each month
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Play Membership All three fitness clubs and everything in them (all fitness equipment and non-fee group fitness classes) Discounted green fees Two guest passes for use each month
Customer and Member Service Center.............410-730-1801 Aquatics Office....................................................410-312-6332 Columbia Archives .............................................410-715-6781 Columbia Art Center...........................................410-730-0075 Columbia Association Camps............................410-715-3165 Columbia Athletic Club ......................................410-730-6744 Columbia Gym ....................................................410-531-0800 Columbia Horse Center......................................301-776-5850 Columbia Ice Rink ..............................................410-730-0322 Columbia SportsPark .........................................410-715-3054 Columbia Swim Center ......................................410-730-7000
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Eight-day advance reservations Unlimited green fees on all seven days, both courses Handicap fees One guest pass for use each month
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CA Headquarters.................................................410-715-3000
Columbia Youth and Teen Center ......................410-992-3726 Fairway Hills Golf Club ......................................410-730-1112 Haven on the Lake..............................................410-715-3020 Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club......................................410-730-5980 Inclement Weather Hotline................................410-715-3154 Indoor Tennis, Columbia Athletic Club...............410-720-0149 Open Space Management..................................410-312-6330
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CA Fit & Play Membership 7Day Golf Membership KidSpace free Two guest passes for use each month
Owen Brown Tennis Bubble ...............................410-381-7255 The Racquet Club at Hobbit’s Glen....................410-730-6601 School Age Services ..........................................410-715-3164 Supreme Sports Club .........................................410-381-5355 Wilde Lake Tennis Club ....................................410-730-3767
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Heal the stress of everyday life. Join with a friend and each will receive four additional guest passes. Must join in-person at the same time. Visit HavenforYou.org or call 410-715-3020 to join today.
Columbia’s 50th birthday to be celebrated in 2017 2017 marks 50 years since the founding of Columbia in 1967, and the year will be full of events celebrating this significant milestone in our community! In addition to seven days of events during Columbia’s official birthday week (June 19-25) many other events are being planned. Visit ColumbiaMD50.com for more information and to keep up-to-date on events.
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Community Events
Visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/events to learn about more great events happening in Columbia!
River Hill Walk “Exploring Columbia on Foot”
Hear My Voice Teen Idol Finals
Long Reach Village Yard Sale
Thursday, Oct. 6 • 10am Award-winning environmental author Ned Tillman will guide discussions on nature, history and the future of many wonderful outdoor settings while walking through north River Hill. Bring a friend, water and a good pair of walking shoes. Claret Hall 6020 Daybreak Circle, Clarksville Contact ned@sustainable.us or Open.Space@ ColumbiaAssociation.org.
Sunday, Oct. 9 • 3-6pm Downtown Columbia Lakefront. Hear My Voice Columbia Teen Idol is a singing competition for students in grades 6-12. It is also meant to bring awareness to issues that affect today’s youth. This year, information will be provided to educate youth on Shatter the Stigma® — an organization bringing truths, facts and a voice to the debilitating disease of addiction.
Saturday, Oct. 15 • Start time 8am Look for the red ribbons tied to street signs in Long Reach. For more information call 410-730-8113.
Camp Extra
Rock ‘n’ Flow: Live Music Edition
Friday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, Oct. 9 Spend a weekend under the stars with Columbia Association’s Camp Extra! Students in grades six through eight can try a sampling of Nature Extreme Camp from Friday Oct. 7 to Sunday, Oct. 9 on an overnight camping trip to Harpers Ferry, W.V., at Kampgrounds of America. Space is limited; register at 410-715-3165 or visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/camps.
Friday, Oct. 14 • 7:30-8:45pm Let loose from your week with the sounds of live music! Music brings us together for a soulful celebration of the body, mind and spirit. This event is for all levels and will include refreshments. Haven members, $10; CA members, $20; non-members: $25 • Haven on the Lake, 10275 Little Patuxent Parkway • For more information and to register, call 410-715-3020 or visit HavenontheLake.org/events.html
Oakland Mills Fall Festival
Healthy Hero Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, Oct. 8 • 11am-4pm Seeking craft and community vendors for the festival. 5851 Robert Oliver Place Brigitta Warren, 410-730-4610 or events@oaklandmills.org
Saturday, Oct. 15 • 8-11am Children are encouraged to dress up as their favorite hero at this year's Healthy Hero Fun Run/Walk. Admission is free for the stroller-friendly, one-loop, 1.5-mile race, which will end with giveaways, face painting, balloons, music, nutritious snacks and beverages (while supplies last). On the day of the Healthy Hero Fun Run/Walk, child-size T-shirts will be available for $10 (while supplies last). Downtown Columbia Lakefront • Preregistration is encouraged at ColumbiaAssociation.org/ healthyhero.
Town Center Shredding Event Saturday, Oct. 8 • 9am-1pm Come and shred your unwanted but important documents. Linden Hall, 4765 Dorsey Hall Road For more information, visit ColumbiaTownCenter.org or call 410-730-4744
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Family Night Bingo Friday, Oct. 21 • 7:30-9pm Inexpensive family fun; cards 5/$1; snacks are free • The Hawthorn Center • 6175 Sunny Spring joan@hickoryridgevillage.org
Halloween Happenings Friday, Oct. 28 • 5-8pm Daisy the Clown is back with three free magic shows at Amherst House. Shows begin at 5pm, 5:45pm and 6:30pm. Don’t forget to trick-or-treat at the village center merchants and to visit the Haunted House in the courtyard (sponsored by the Hammond High Music Department). Amherst House and Kings Contrivance Village Center, 7251 Eden Brook Drive • 410-381-9600 KingsContrivanceCommunity Association.org/node/16
Halloween Hijinx
Halloween Party
Friday, Oct. 21 • 4:30pm Puppet show and trick or treat in the village after. Wear your costume! Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane 410-730-3987 • events@wildelake.org or wildelake.org
Saturday, Oct 29 • 12:30-2pm For children 10 years old and under (must be accompanied by an adult). Magic show and crafts. Stonehouse, 8775 Cloudleap Court • For more information, call 410-730-8113.
SplashDown Reopening Open House Saturday, Oct. 22 • 1:30-6pm Free rides on the new SplashDown waterslides, plus giveaways, free drinks, popcorn and party discounts! Columbia Swim Center 10400 Cross Fox Lane 410-730-7000
Fall Community Cleanup in Kings Contrivance Saturday, Oct. 22 • 10am-1pm Join the KC Environmental Committee in keeping our open space beautiful. We will pick up litter in the open space around the village center. Community service certificates will be available. Registration begins at 10am. Amherst House, 7251 Eden Brook Drive • 410-381-9600 KingsContrivanceCommunity Association.org/node/16
Town Center Community Yard Sale
Pumpkin Painting
Saturday, Oct. 15 • 9am-noon Bring a table and set-up to sell or stop by to shop. Vantage Point Park, Town Center • For more information, visit ColumbiaTownCenter.org or call 410-730-4744
Thursday, Oct. 27 • 5:30-7:00pm Paint a spooky pumpkin and eat some yummy pizza! Free for Owen Brown residents. $5 for nonresidents. 6800 Cradlerock Way • 410-381-0202; events@owenbrownvillage.org
Spooky Skate Night Saturday, Oct. 29 • 7-10pm Featuring DJ OneLuv Come to Columbia Skate Arena for a ghoulishly good time. Take part in a costume contest for a chance to win great prizes! Ages 21 and older. Admission: $10 ($9 if in costume); KidSpace: $10 for children ages six weeks to 13 years; skate rental: $3.50 per pair. Supreme Sports Club, 7080 Deepage Drive • For information, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/skate or call 410-381-5355.
Cake Decorating Class Tuesdays, Nov 1, 8, 15, 22 5:30-7:30pm This is a four-week class taught by a certified Wilton Method Instructor. Learn how to decorate a cake, make pipe lines, simple borders, letters and shapes. You will also learn how to make six different buttercream icing flowers, transfer images to a cake to decorate and much more! $40 per person, includes all decorating and shaping tools as well as a student guidebook. 6800 Cradlerock Way; events@owenbrownvillage.org; 410-381-0202