SLAYTON HOUSE HOURS Mon - Thurs: 9am -9pm; Friday: 9am - 5pm; Sat: 9am - 2pm E-Newsletter Holiday Closing and Schedules Slayton House will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no classes or programs. Trash, Recycling and Yard Trim Collections will follow the slide schedule. For more information, go to http://www.howardcountymd.gov/holidayschedule.htm Outdoor Pool Schedule 2015 - All Pools Open May 23 Bryant Woods Closed Tuesdays 410-730-5326 Last Day: August 10 Faulkner Ridge Closed Wednesdays 410-730-5292 Last Day: September 1 Running Brook Closed Thursdays 410-730-5293 Last Day: August 24 Second Sunday Swim: CA residents will be offered the opportunity to visit CA's 23 outdoor pools FREE on the second Sunday of each month (June 14, July 12 and August 9. Residents must have a CA Columbia Card to enjoy the Second Sunday Swim. Columbia Cards can be obtained at CA's Membership Service Center, located at CA headquarters, 10221 Wincopin Circle at no cost. Address verification are required to obtain the free Columbia Card. For more information, call 410-730-1801. Discounted Admission Rate for Columbia Residents with a Columbia Card: $4 per adult and $2 per child, available at Faulkner Ridge, Jeffers Hill, Macgill's Common, Running Brook and Talbott Springs. Grand opening of new Hobbit s Glen Golf Club clubhouse, COHO Grill Columbia Association (CA) will celebrate the official opening of the new Hobbit s Glen Golf Club Clubhouse and COHO Grill with a grand opening event on Sunday, May 31, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m at the golf club, 11130 Willowbottom Drive, off Harpers Farm Road in west Columbia. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will precede the event and is scheduled to take place at 1:15 p.m. This free event is open to the public and will include a tour of the new clubhouse, contests throughout the afternoon, goodies and more. A cash bar will be open throughout. Registration is not required but is encouraged at ColumbiaAssociation.org/Hobbits. Re-Leaf Party - Friday May 29 Transition Howard County is partnering with Columbia Families in Nature to bring families with young children together to learn about native plants. They will hold a Re-Leaf Party on Friday, May 29, 4:30-6:30pm. For more information visit the Transition Howard County website:http://www.transitionhoco.org/committees/eco-landscaping Announcements www.wildelake.org Issue # 358 May 22- May 28, 2015 Slayton House will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Mark Your Calendar May 22, 23, 8pm May 24, 3pm Silhouette Stages presents Godspell www.silhouettestages.com May 25 Slayton House closed in observance of Memorial Day May 26, 7:30pm RAC meeting May 30, 31 Central Maryland Youth Ballet presents Coppelia 443-472-7772 or centralmarylandyouthballet.com May 31, 1:30-4:30pm Grand Opening: Hobbit's Glen Golf Club Clubhouse and COHO Grill June 1, 6:30pm WLVB meeting Open Streets Presentation; Special Guest: Greg Reed, Kimco Realty: Update on Village Center Redevelopment June 1 Deadline to submit application to exhibit at the Bernice Kish Gallery for 2016 June 6,noon-4pm Grand Opening David's Natural Market Running Brook Elementary School Spring Fair:11am-2pm June 9 & 23, 7:30pm RAC meeting June 14, Midnight Deadline for Garden Contest submissions June 22, 9am Slayton House Theatre Camp of the Arts Session I begins July 3 Slayton House closed for Independence Day Camp is not in session
July 6, 6:30pm WLVB meeting July 14 and 28 RAC meeting Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House The Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House offers ongoing exhibits featuring many well-know regional artists as well as local artists. A reception is usually held on the first Sunday of the show, which is free and open to the public. Visit the website for information about applying to exhibit. May14-June 9 Jerry Prettyman " Contemporary Images", April Rimpo, " Exploring Cultures through Color" and Sculptures by Floyd Roberts The Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House is accepting applications for artists to exhibit at the galleries for the 2016 gallery season. The Gallery Screening Committee will be reviewing applications in the Spring of 2015 for artists to exhibit in 2016. The deadline to submit an application is June 1, 2015. To access an application, go to http://www.wildelake.org/events-programs/the-bernice-kish-gallery-at-slayton-house/ Send the completed application to Carole Black, Gallery Director Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House 10400 Cross Fox Lane Columbia, Maryland 21044 or email to gallery@wildelake.org CA s Senior Shuttle for Cultural Events - The Columbia Association Senior Advisory Committee sponsors a FREE curb-to-curb evening and weekend transportation shuttle to cultural events throughout Howard County for groups of 4 or more seniors ages 60 and over. For complete details call CA at 410-715-3087. News Around the County To get more news from the county, you may access the complete District 4 newsletter at http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/districts/district-4 Open Streets Events The Horizon Foundation will host Open Streets Howard County on Saturday, June 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Little Patuxent Parkway Loop and at Swansfield Elementary School. Experience the possibilities of roads with bike lanes, bio-swales/planters and pedestrian-friendly features. During the demonstration, enjoy fun activities in and around the LPP loop. Click http://www.thehorizonfoundation.org/openstreets/ for more information. Interested in volunteering at the event? Visit https://www.facebook.com/openstreetshocofor the May 12 post and all the details. ReImagine Long Reach Village Center Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman, along with the Long Reach Village Board, has scheduled meetings to seek input from residents about the revitalization of the Long Reach Village Center. Additional sessions will be held from 7-9pm at Stonehouse in the Village Center on May 28, June 11 and September 17. Howard County Government acquired the majority of the Village Center property in October 2014 and purchased the former Safeway site in February 2015. The county will develop a revitalization plan, then seek private developers to purchase the center and implement the plan.for more information, visit
HowardCountyMD.gov/LongReach or contact Mark Thompson, Director of Downtown Redevelopment at 410-313-2350 or MThompson@HowardCountyMD.gov News from the Villages 50+ BBQ and Bingo at Owen Brown Community Center Tuesday, June 9th, 11:00am-1:00pm. Enjoy a catered lunch from Kloby s Smokehouse while playing bingo! Free for OB residents, $5 for residents outside of Owen Brown. Space limited. Registration deadline is Saturday, June 6th. 410-381-0202 or events@owenbrownvillage.org Limit 2 cards per person, additional cards will be available for purchase. Jazz in the Mills at the Other Barn in Oakland Mills The Jazz in the Mills Concert Series presents Lavenia Smith on Sunday, June 14, 5-7:30pm at the Other Barn in Oakland Mills. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 at The Other Barn or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1316398. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20. For more information: Lavenia_nesmith@comcast.net or call 301-596-5128 or 410-730-4610 or manager@oaklandmills.org. Columbia Association News www.columbiaassociation.org Columbia Association hosting annual KidsDay party at Columbia SportsPark on June 6 KidsDay, the fun, annual welcome-to-summer event designed for kids and hosted by Columbia Association (CA), returns on Saturday, June 6, with a party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Columbia SportsPark. KidsDay is open to the public; there s no need to sign up. Just show up and enjoy a day of super-fun activities at Columbia SportsPark, 5453 Harpers Farm Road toward the back of the Harper s Choice Village Center. KidsDay is sponsored by Greenberries. Mini-golf and all-you-can-hit batting cages will be free for all kids ages 13 and younger: those 14 and up can pay $5 for one activity or $7 total for both. There will also be numerous fun offerings available and free to all, including arts and crafts, a moon bounce, Zumba for kids, face painting, animal balloons, dance music, a photo booth, and a variety of games and structured activities. While you and your family are having fun, learn more about CA s great youth programs, classes, camps and special offers. Concessions will be available for purchase, including food, beverages, snacks and ice cream. Door prizes will also be held during KidsDay. For more information, please contact Erin McPhail at 410-423-1891 or Erin.McPhail@ColumbiaAssociation.com, or visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/KidsDay. CA s Lakefront Wednesdays Lunchtime Concert Series Columbia Association s (CA) free weekly Lakefront Wednesdays Lunchtime Concert Series begins June 17 with the first of nine performances at Lake Kittamaqundi in Downtown Columbia. The concerts are held every Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. This year s schedule of performers includes: June 17: Ted Garber (rock/blues/americana) June 24: Angela Sheik (electro-acoustic) July 1: Automatic Slim (blues) July 8: Unity Reggae Band (reggae) July 15: Damon Foreman (rock/funk) July 22: Jordan Mills (various genres) July 29: Janice B (R&B/soul) August 5: Cara Kelly and The Tell Tale (various genres) August 12: Steve Tove (tropical rock) For more information on the Lakefront Wednesdays Lunchtime Concert Series, please contact Erin McPhail at 410-423-1891, via email at Erin.McPhail@ColumbiaAssociation.org or visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/LFW. Not yet a subscriber to the e-newsletter? If you are not yet subscribed to this newsletter, you can now go to our website, insert your email address and click the "subscribe" button and you will automatically receive our weekly newsletter. 2015-2016 Village Board The Board meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30pm at Slayton House. The Agenda for Board meetings is posted at Slayton House and on the village website www.wildelake.org the Friday before each meeting. The next Board meeting will be June 1, 2015. Kevin McAliley, Chair klmcaliley@gmail.com 410-336-6593 Jeff Friedhoffer, Vice Chair jafried@ieee.org 410-997-5366 Bess Caplan besswlvb@gmail.com 443-756-1775 Wulah Cooper 703-896-0566 wulahcooper@gmail.com Rhoda Toback tobackord@aol.com 410-730-8758 Columbia Council Rep Nancy McCord nancy.mccord@longandfoster.com 443-285-9209
Columbia Neighborhood Swim League (CNSL) The Wilde Lake Watercats invite you to become a member of their summer swim team. Preseason practices begin on May 26 at Faulkner Ridge Pool. CA members and non-members are welcome to join. If you interested in learning more, please visit www.cnslswimming.org and www.wlwatercats.org. Please contact wlwatercats@gmail.com if you have questions. CA Board Schedule The May 2015 meetings of the CA Board (Columbia Council) will be May 14 and 28 at 7:30pm at CA Headquarters, 10221 Wincopin Circle. To view the agenda and minutes click here Upcoming Events and Activities You're Invited to the Official Grand Opening of David's Natural Market! Come to the new David's Natural Market on Saturday, June 6 beginning at 12noon for special activities including: Ribbon Cutting at noon, Free Taste and Product samples, LIVE Music from "Soundtown", free petting zoo for the kids, raffles from Noon-4pm and 20% off EVERYTHING 12-7pm (even sale items!) More info at DavidsNaturalMarket.com, 410-730-2304 or on Facebook.com Village Manager Kristin Shulder wlca@wildelake.org 410-730-3987 Senior Advisory Committee Bernice Kish kish.bernice@gmail.com Tell HoCo: An easy way to report issues concerning potholes, graffiti, roadways, traffic signals, signs, sewer or water, parks or trees. Download the app to your mobile device or access it on the County website. Need to contact a Wilde Lake School? School links are now available on our website. Click on the tab under contacts. Know your State Representatives Click on the tab under contacts for the info on your state senator and congressmen. Check out our website: www.wildelake.org The Village in Howard hosts Appraisal Roadshow The Village in Howard will host an Appraisal Roadshow on Saturday, June 6 at 7pm at historic Oliver's Carriage House. This gala fundraiser is open to the public and will provide a professional appraisal by a gemologist and a generalist appraiser. The limit is two items per person. You may enter your item for appraisal at $15 per item or be a spectator for $12. This fundraising event to benefit The Village in Howard will include refreshments. To register call the Village office at 443-367-9043.
-- Carole Black Special Assistant Wilde Lake Community Association 10400 Cross Fox Lane Columbia, MD 21044 410-730-3987 gallery@wildelake.org