Monthly CA A PUBLICATION OF COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION
SEPT 2016
New Hours CA’s Customer and Member Service Center’s new hours start Sept. 6: Mon-Fri from 9am-6pm, and Sat from 9am-4pm.
Fall means fun in Columbia CA’s events provide fun and learning for the whole family By Tripp Laino
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chool’s back in session, and CA isn’t slowing down in providing opportunities for fun, engagement and learning. From fun athletic events like Columbia BikeAbout and the Healthy Hero Fun Run/Walk to great opportunities like the Excite Columbia citizens academy or honoring our veterans at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront event on Veterans Day, there’s a perfect choice for everyone. And don’t forget that the Lakefront Summer Festival runs through Sept. 25 — find the festival schedule at ColumbiaAssociation.org/ lakefrontfestival. For a complete schedule of all Columbia Association’s fall events, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/events.
Columbia BikeAbout is a free, fun and informative tour presenting Columbia’s history and showcasing the connectivity of its pathway system. This year’s 10.6-mile route will wind through Town Center, Hickory Ridge, Harper’s Choice and Wilde Lake.
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CA BOARD OF DIRECTORS2016-2017
Letter from
Howard Community College
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
Fall brings start to exciting new year
Brian Dunn Kings Contrivance 301-473-0077 Brian.Dunn@ca-board.org
Gregg Schwind Hickory Ridge 443-831-8847 Gregg.Schwind@ca-board.org
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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
olumbia Association’s (CA) Board of Directors did not meet in August. At CA’s Board of Directors meeting held July 28, the board recognized two Columbia Clippers swimmers, Morgan Liberto and Jack Saunderson, who competed in the Summer Olympic trials, and their coach, Jeff Scrivener, and approved a budget schedule for FY 2018, among other items. 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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s fall approaches, Howard Community College marks its 46th year of educating county residents. Howard Community College started with only one building on campus, but community support has helped HCC grow to serving 30,000 credit and noncredit students each year. HCC continues to provide families with File Photo Kathleen Hetherington, Ed.D. the most affordable, quality higher education option President, Howard in Howard County. Community College Even with growth, one constant has always held true: HCC builds the workforce of the future. Employers turn to our graduates with job opportunities because they recognize that HCC is a key partner in ensuring the vitality of our community. Students turn to HCC because the college offers associate degrees and certificates built around academic areas such as the arts, health sciences, engineering, business, and cybersecurity. HCC also provides students with the opportunity to transfer to a four-year university to complete a baccalaureate degree, or take classes to sharpen job skills, prepare for a new career or explore personal interests. Businesses turn to HCC for its premier wellness and teambuilding event, the HCC 5K Challenge Race. On Oct. 30, Columbia Association will be a major supporter of the race, which is designed with employee wellness in mind. Employees from sponsoring companies participate in weekly training runs leading up to the race, which raises funds for student scholarships. For more information about the race, contact the HCC Educational Foundation at foundation@howardcc.edu or 443-518-1970. Community members turn to HCC as a place of employment. HCC was named as a Great College to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education for the eighth consecutive year, a record unmatched among Maryland community colleges. I am proud of our faculty and staff who dedicate themselves to living the HCC mission of providing pathways to success. Student success will be enhanced with HCC’s new Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Building. As you drive along Little Patuxent Parkway, you will see this building rising out of the ground. Scheduled to open by summer 2017, the building will feature a cybersecurity lab, engineering build room, an observatory, a greenhouse and classrooms. Be sure to visit howardcc.edu to find out more about the future building, extensive course offerings, and vibrant cultural activities. With your support, HCC will continue to educate the workforce of the future for another 46 years. Best Regards, Kathleen Hetherington, Ed.D. President, Howard Community College
enhance your health and relax your mind at haven on the lake. Join today and get one month free on any membership. Visit ColumbiaFit.org for more information.
CA PHONE NUMBERS CA Headquarters.................................................410-715-3000 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
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Columbia BikeAbout Saturday, Sept. 17, 9:30am-1pm (Riders can start until 10am) This free, fun and informative tour presents Columbia’s history and showcases the connectivity of its pathway system. This year’s route is 10.6 miles. The course will wind through Town Center, Hickory Ridge, Harper’s Choice and Wilde Lake with interpretive stops that include the past, present and future of Downtown Columbia. Preregistration is not required but is encouraged via ColumbiaAssociation.org/bikeabout. Excite Columbia Begins Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6:30-8:30pm Excite Columbia is a six-week program designed to educate, inform and give residents an in-depth view on how CA operates and serves the community. It gives participants a fuller image of what CA does, including the financial stewardship of Columbia and the way CA interacts with community partners. Each week, expert speakers will present information and answer questions on a variety of topics. This year’s classes are mostly held on Tuesday evenings, with a few Wednesday nights as well. For more information or to register, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/excite. Community Building Speakers Series Tuesday, Oct. 4, 7pm CA is pleased to present “Sustaining Racial Integration in Housing in Columbia: Exploring
the Model of Oak Park, Illinois,” the next event in CA’s Community Building Speakers Series, at Owen Brown Community Center, 6800 Cradlerock Way. The featured speaker will be Rob Breymaier, executive director of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center, where he leads the nation’s most successful effort to promote integration and the affirmative furthering of fair housing in the private housing market. Advance registration is not required but is appreciated. Register online at ColumbiaAssociation.org/speakers. Healthy Hero Fun Run/Walk Saturday, Oct. 15, 8-11am A stroller-friendly, one-loop, 1.5-mile race around Lake Kittamaqundi ends with giveaways, face painting, balloons, music, nutritious snacks and beverages (while supplies last). Children are encouraged to dress up as their favorite hero. For more information, or to register, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/healthyhero. Veterans’ Day Friday, Nov. 11, noon-1pm CA is hosting an event at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront to honor the men and women who have served our country in the armed forces. The day’s events will include brief speeches from CA President/CEO Milton W. Matthews and CA Board member and Army veteran Reginald Avery (Oakland Mills), as well as other community members, and tours of Haven on the Lake.
Columbia Horse Center......................................301-776-5850 Columbia Ice Rink ..............................................410-730-0322 Columbia SportsPark .........................................410-715-3054 Columbia Swim Center ......................................410-730-7000 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 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
Energy saving tip Installing a programmable thermostat in your home will help you save on energy. Programmable thermostats make it easy and convenient to lower the temperature while you are not home during winter days. Reducing the temperature 10 to 15 degrees for eight hours can save you 5 to 15 percent a year on your heating bill.
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Community Events Lakefront Summer Festival
Hickory Ridge Red Ribbon Yard Sales
Through Sept. 25 Free entertainment at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront. Movies, concerts and Dancin’ Under the People Tree. Downtown Columbia Lakefront, 10221 Wincopin Circle. See ColumbiaAssociation.org/ lakefrontfestival for a full schedule or contact CALakefrontFestival@gmail.com for more information.
Saturday, Sept. 17 • 8am-noon Look for the red ribbons on the street signs in Hickory Ridge Village! joan@hickoryridgevillage.org.
River Hill Health Fair Saturday, Sept. 17 • 11am-2pm Free health screenings, obesityprevention tips, fitness demos, kids’ activities, games, prizes and much more! River Hill Village Center, 6020 Daybreak Circle, Clarksville. Contact River Hill Community Association; 410-531-1749 or villageofriverhill.org.
Exploring Columbia on Foot Saturday, Sept. 10 (Kings Contrivance) Thursday, Sept. 22 (Harper’s Choice) Thursday, Oct. 6 (River Hill) Led by award-winning environmental author Ned Tillman, who will guide discussions on the nature, history and future of these wonderful outdoor settings, including the plans for them and challenges they may face in the near future. All walks start at 10am. For meeting locations and a full schedule, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/ outdoorwalks.
River Hill’s 25th Birthday Celebration Saturday, Sept. 17 • 11am-2pm during the River Hill Health Fair Family fun including carnival games, inflatables and giveaways. Cake-cutting ceremony at 12:30pm. River Hill Village Center courtyard, 6050 Daybreak Circle, Clarksville. Contact River Hill Community Association; 410-531-1749 or villageofriverhill.org.
Jazz in the Mills Concert Series Presents an Evening of Jazz featuring An All-Female Jazz Quartet
Family Night Bingo Friday, Sept. 16 • 7:30-9pm Inexpensive family fun. Cards 5/$1; snacks are free. The Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring; joan@hickoryridgevillage.org.
Outdoor Movie Night at Columbia SportsPark: “Captain America: Civil War” Friday, Sept. 16 • 7:30pm Admission for movie night is free! There will also be snacks for sale, including popcorn, drinks, candy, chips, hot dogs, nachos and more. Arrive early and enjoy mini-golf and batting cages before the movie begins. Regular fees apply. Columbia SportsPark, 5453 Harpers Farm Road near the Harper’s Choice Village Center. For more information, call 410-715-3054.
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Visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/events to learn about more great events happening in Columbia!
Sunday, Sept. 18 • 5-7:30pm An All-Female Jazz Quartet The Other Barn, 5851 Robert Oliver Place. Contact Sandy Cederbaum; 410-730-4610 or manager@oaklandmills.org.
River Hill Red Balloon Yard Sales Saturday, Sept. 24 • 8am-1pm Look for red balloons on the street signs in the village of River Hill. River Hill Community Association; 410-531-1749 or villageofriverhill.org.
Fall Flea Market and Scarecrow Making Saturday, Sept. 24 • 9am-noon Stop by and find bargains from your neighbors! Children can make a scarecrow while you shop. Amherst House, 7251 Eden Brook Drive. Contact Beverley Meyers, village manager, at 410-381-9600.
Shred and eCycle Event Saturday, Sept. 24 • 9am-1pm Bring three bags to shred and electronics to recycle. Free to Hickory Ridge residents. $3 for nonresidents to shred. The Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring. Check our website for other fees. HickoryRidgeVillage.org.
Owen Brown Community Carnival Saturday, Sept. 24 • 2-5pm Music, games, prizes, moon bounce, food and more. Tickets will be on sale at the event. 6800 Cradlerock Way. For more information, call 410-381-0202 or email events@owenbrownvillage.org.
Wine Tasting with Eric Stein Friday, Sept. 30 • 7:30-9:30pm Learn about various types of wine. $15 per person. Advance registration only. The Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring; joan@hickoryridgevillage.org.
Fall Wreath Class Thursday, Oct. 6 11am-12:30pm Make a decorative wreath for your front door. Wreaths and decorative items will be provided. Free for Owen Brown residents; $5 for nonresidents. Space is limited. Please call 410-381-0202 or email events@owenbrownvillage.org for tickets.
Oakland Mills Fall Festival Sunday, Oct. 8 • 11am-4pm Seeking craft and community vendors for the festival. 5851 Robert Oliver Place. Contact Brigitta Warren, at 410-730-4610 or events@oaklandmills.org.