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By Aria White Connor

This year’s event consists of

a 10-mile, self-paced ride along

Columbia’s pathways. The

route will highlight the

history, arts, cultural and

environmental features in

Columbia. Riders will exper -

ience parts of Owen Brown

and Kings Contrivance and

enjoy views of the Middle

Patuxent River. Featured stops

will include information on

Kings Contrivance restau rant;

neighborhood and road name

history in Atholton, MacGill’s

Common and Kindler Road;

and Guilford Pratt Truss Bridge.

Columbia Archives, located in the American City Building

in Downtown Columbia, is filled with documents, photos

and artifacts that are related to

the history of the planning and

development of Columbia and

the life of its founder, James

Rouse. A service of Columbia

Association, the Archives assists

researchers and visitors in learn -

ing about the past, present and

future of Columbia. BikeAbout

is one way the Archives serves

to educate the community.

Participants interested in an

easier ride can opt for a shorter,

3.4-mile route this year. Reg is -

tra tion is encouraged. For more

information, or to register, visit

BikeAbout.Eventbrite.com.

Riders can also register in person at the check-in table the

morning of the event.

2 CA in the Spotlight:CA Head Master’s SwimCoach Sue Mangan

3 Construction Set to BeginSoon at Hobbit’s GlenGolf Club

8 Be a Part of YourCommunity Events

Aspart of its efforts to share the history of Columbia with thecommunity, Columbia Archives is hosting its annual BikeAboutevent on Saturday, Sept. 21, starting at 9am at Lake Elkhorn.

BikeThroughColumbia’s History

BikeAbout is being held on Saturday, September 21starting at 9am at Lake Elkhorn. Come join the fun!

There were swim teams and leagues, practices and

competitions, trophies and ribbons, hours on end

spent doing laps and years dedicated to coaching

others. Sue Mangan recalls more than 40 years of

swimming, and as she stands by the pool at

Columbia Swim Center, it’s hard to believe that there

once was a time when she couldn’t even stand to be in the water.

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“When I was younger, we had one of those little poolsin the backyard,” Mangan said. “I would stand in it, notreally swim, never get my face wet. There was somethingscary about it. Once I actually jumped in, I realized itwasn’t as intimidating as I thought it was. When I finallygot in, it was full-bore. I was all about racing and allabout swimming. It kind of went from 0 to 60 very fast.”

Mangan, now 49, isColumbia Associa tion’shead masters swimcoach, running a pro -gram for adult swim -mers of varying skilland experience whopresently range in agefrom their early 20s totheir late 60s. Some ofthem are open waterswimmers, while otherstake to the pool for thesake of fitness. Therealso are competi tiveswim mers and tria -thletes. Last year, theprogram had 165 par -ti ci pants.

“We provide structure,” she said. “A lot of people go tothe pool and swim laps, but they really don’t know whatthey’re doing. They’ll go swim for half an hour. There’sno supervision, no coaching, and they really don’t know iftheir technique is good or bad. I have a workout. Peoplewho swim on their own tend to do what they like to do,not necessarily what they need to do. They don’tnecessarily like to challenge themselves, whereas I’llchallenge them here.”

She also is an age group coach working with kids on theColumbia Clippers swim team.

Mangan grew up in Ellicott City and has lived in KingsContrivance since 1992. Like many who were raised inHoward County, she went from being a pool rat to beingon the swim team. She took up racing at about 10 andcontinued on through high school and on to theUniversity of Delaware, where she was part of theschool’s Division I swim team.

The demands ofcollege athletics weren’tfor her, though, notwhen she wanted toenjoy the college exper -ience, go to class, have asocial life and be able toparti ci pate in intra -murals. Mangan took abreak and swam perhapsonce a month when shewas stressed.

“Swimming becomes apart of your life so muchthat it’s almost a divorcewhen you stop,” she said.“I came to grips with thefact that I just like beingin the water.”

Mangan has been a lifeguard, an assistant manager,an assistant coach and a head coach, working withlocal pools and teams. She’s been doing this in the areasince 1980, barring five years when she lived inCalifornia. Mangan came back in 1992. Working withswimmers has been her primary form of employmentsince 1998.

In 2012, Howard Magazine honored Mangan with afirst place award for “Best Coach.”“I’m good at helpingpeople reach their own personal goals,” she said. “Ipush them, and they appreciate that.”

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Sue Mangan, center, is Columbia Association’s headmasters swim coach.

Sue ManganCA Head Master’s Swim Coach

CA Headquarters.........................................410-715-3000

CA Membership Service Center .................410-730-1801

Aquatics Office...........................................410-312-6332

Columbia Art Center ...................................410-730-0075

Columbia Athletic Club ..............................410-730-6744

Columbia Association Camps ....................410-715-3165

Columbia Gym .............................................410-531-0800

Columbia Horse Center ..............................301-776-5850

Columbia Ice Rink ......................................410-730-0322

Columbia SportsPark/SkatePark ...............410-715-3054

Columbia Swim Center ...............................410-730-7000

Columbia Teen Center ................................410-992-3726

Fairway Hills Golf Club...............................410-730-1112

Hobbit's Glen Golf Club ..............................410-730-5980

Inclement Weather Hotline ........................410-715-3154

Indoor Tennis, Columbia Athletic Club......410-720-0149

Owen Brown Tennis Bubble........................410-381-7255

Supreme Sports Club ..................................410-381-5355

The Racquet Club at Hobbit's Glen............410-715-3080

Wilde Lake Tennis Club ..............................410-730-3767

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By Erin McPhail

Construction Set to Begin Soon at

HOBBIT’S GLEN

Andrew W14 1,178Jared K 1,004Timothy D3 964Shirlene B 906Julia M10 760Bill S30 572Jessamine D1 554Meredith B1 462Debbie N 394Mike F11 376

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As of August 19, 2013

CA LAUNCHED A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WEBSITE, INSPIRECOLUMBIA.COM, TO

engage Columbia community members in conversation about ways to get inspired

and enhance the quality of life for the people living and working in Columbia. On the

site, community members submit ideas and comments in response to topic questions

posted by CA and earn points for prizes. Sign up at InspireColumbia.com and let us

know what you want to see in the future for Columbia. Big thanks to our top

contributors so far! Keep the great ideas and comments coming on InspireColumbia.com!

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club. Inside, there will be stock of shirts, shoes, balls,jackets, gloves, and other items very similar to what iscurrently carried in the Pro Shop now. Want to viewa golf game at Hobbit’s? You still can. There will bea limited number of tables and chairs available.

During the months of November 2013 throughMarch 2014, Hobbit’s Glen will offer snacks anddrinks out of the pro shop trailer. On warmer andbusier days during the winter, there will be a snackand beverage cart on the course.

Construction of the turn house is

also scheduled to begin sometime in

November, and should be completed

in approximately four months,

depending on weather.Once the turnhouse is complete, the snack baroperations will move to that location.Outings and tournaments will behosted under a beautiful new tent thatwill stand next to the turn house. Golfcarts will be stored at the maintenance

facility. Because of their temporary location, it willrequire more coordination and time for bringing golfcarts up in the morning, so please be patient with us!Lastly, there will be a final farewell party to the oldclubhouse in mid to late October. CA is lookingforward to the future of the new and improvedclubhouse! Still need some more information on theconstruction at Hobbit’s Glen? No problem, you can stayupdated with the latest news and updates atColumbiaAssociation.org/HobbitsGlen.

The big day is approaching soon!Construction for the newHobbit’s Glen Golf Club

Clubhouse will begin in November.The design for the new clubhouse is

posted in the current clubhouse atHobbit’s Glen. Columbia Association(CA) is still working on some of theinterior finishes, furniture designs andlayout. This will not have any impacton the building’s design. CoHo Grilland the Pro Shop will remain on the same side of thebuilding. CA is looking forward to a brand-new,modernized clubhouse in 2014 that will allow

Hobbit’s Glen to host small and large events,

outings and more importantly, tournaments!

So what does this mean for golfers now? CA isworking on temporary facilities to make everyonecomfortable during the time of construction. Proshop operations will be inside a temporary trailerlocated at the end of the parking lot near the tennis

A rendering of the new Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club Clubhouse.

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ColumbiaVillagesLong ReachNeighborhoods: Jeffers Hill,Kendall Ridge, Locust Park and Phelps LuckVillage Community Center: Stonehouse 8775 Cloudleap Court Columbia, MD 21045 410-730-8113LongReach.org

FUN FACTSLong Reach was Columbia’sfourth village. Long Reach isnamed after an original landgrant patented to Major Edward Dorsey in 1695.Stonehouse gets its name froman unnamed Robinson Jefferspoem that predicted the effectsof global warming on theEarth. There is a woodenplaque on display at the centerengraved with the poem.Stonehouse is located in theLong Reach Village Center. Itsneighbor is the Columbia ArtCenter. Cindee Velle Balletholds classes at the center.UPCOM ING EVENTFlea MarketSat, Sep 28 • 8am-1pmLong Reach Village Center Parking LotSell your treasures or hunt for newones. Call 410-730-8113 for more information.

Hickory RidgeNeighborhoods: Hawthorn,Clary’s Forest and ClemensCrossingVillage Community Center: Hawthorn Center 6175 Sunny Spring Columbia, MD 21044 410-730-7327HickoryRidgeVillage.org

FUN FACTSHickory Ridge was Columbia’sfifth village. Hickory Ridge isnamed after an original landgrant patented to GreenberryRidgely and Richard Davis onSeptember 17, 1753. TheHawthorn Center gets its name from “The Way,” a poem by Amy Lowell, and is located next to the HawthornPool.UPCOM ING EVENTFamily BingoFri, Sept 20 • 7:30-9pmHawthorn CenterCome play bingo with your friends andfamily. Please call 410-730-7327 formore information.

Harper’s ChoiceNeighborhoods: Longfellow,Swansfield and Hobbit’s GlenVillage Community Center: Kahler Hall 5440 Old Tucker Row Columbia, MD 21044 410-730-3888HarpersChoiceCommunityAssociation.org

FUN FACTSHarper’s Choice was Columbia’ssecond village. Harper’s Choicegets its name from R. G.Harper Carroll, a HowardCounty farmer. Kahler Hall isnamed after William CharlesKahler, a lifelong HowardCounty resident who farmedthe land on which the buildingnow stands. Kahler Hall is located in the Harper’s ChoiceVillage Center.UPCOM ING EVENTCard Making for Veterans DayThu, Sep 19 • 9am-1pmKahler HallMake cards to give to veterans. Ages 5 and older are welcome. Email:HCEvents@ColumbiaVillages.orgfor more information.

Dorsey’s SearchNeighborhoods: Dorsey Hall and Fairway HillsVillage Community Center: Linden Hall 4765 Dorsey Hall Drive Ellicott City, MD 21042 410-730-4005DorseysSearch.ColumbiaVillages.org

FUN FACTSDorsey’s Search was Columbia’sninth village. The village getsits name from an original landgrant titled “Dorsey’s Search,”patented to John Dorsey in1696. Linden Hall gets itsname from the Oliver WendellHolmes poem Musa.Linden Hall is located in theDorsey’s Search Village Center.UPCOM ING EVENTVillage Yard SaleSat, Sep 288am-2pmVarious locations around Dorsey’sSearch Village. Call 410-730-4005 for more information.

Kings ContrivanceNeighborhoods: Macgill’s Common (includingMacgill’s North), Huntington(including Huntington East)and DickinsonVillage Community Center: Amherst House 7251 Eden Brook Drive Columbia, MD 21046 410-381-9600KingsContrivanceCommunityAssociation.org

FUN FACTSKings Contrivance was Columbia’s eighth village.Kings Contrivance gets itsname from The Kings Contrivance restaurant that islocated within the village. Therestaurant opened in 1962 andwas sold in 1967 to The RouseCompany. The village communitycenter gets its name “Amherst”from Emily Dickinson’s home -town Amherst, Massachusetts.Amherst House is located inthe Kings Contrivance VillageCenter.UPCOM ING EVENTEnd of the Summer Sundae Makingand Scarecrow MakingFri, Sep 27 • 6:30-8pm • Amherst HouseAll-you-can-eat sundae making andscarecrow making. Call 410-381-9600to RSVP.

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sOakland MillsNeighborhoods: Thunder Hill,Talbott Springs and Stevens ForestVillage Community Center: The Other Barn 5851 Robert Oliver Place Columbia, MD 21045 410-730-4610OaklandMills.org

FUN FACTSOakland Mills was Columbia’sthird village. Oakland Mills wasa 19th century flour and sawmill that was part of the historicOakland estate. The OtherBarn gets its name from thebuilding’s design. There aretwo barns next to one anotherthat once produced dairy. CA’sYouth and Teen Center is oper -ated at The Barn. The OtherBarn is located in the OaklandMills Village Center. Lively Artsfor Little Ones, Music in theMills and The Polar Express arejust a few of its popular eventsheld throughout the year.UPCOM ING EVENTOakland Mills Cultural Arts FestivalSat, Oct 5 • 11am-4pmOakland Mills Village Center Parking LotEnjoy live entertainment, children’scrafts, food, health screenings andmore. Call 410-730-4610 for more information.

Owen BrownNeighborhoods: Dasher Green,Elkhorn, HopewellVillage Community Center:Owen Brown Community Center 6800 Cradlerock Way Columbia, MD 21045 410-381-0202OwenBrownCommunityAssociation.orgFUN FACTSOwen Brown was Columbia’ssixth village. Owen Brown Village and the Owen BrownCommunity Center are namedafter Owen Brown, a HowardCounty resident, postmasterand shopkeeper. Owen BrownVillage Community Center islocated next to Dasher GreenPool.UPCOM ING EVENTAnnual CarnivalSat, Sep 28 • 2-5pmOwen Brown Community CenterEnjoy a moon bounce, face painting,games a magic show, prizes, snacksand more. Call 410-381-0202 for moreinformation.

Town CenterNeighborhoods: Vantage Point,Banneker, Amesbury, Creighton’sRun, Lakefront and WarfieldVillage Community Center:Historic Oakland 5430 Vantage Point Road Columbia, MD 21044 • 410-730-4744ColumbiaTownCenter.org

FUN FACTSTown Center was Columbia’sseventh village. The village getsits name from the term “TownCenter” used in Columbia’sinitial presentation to HowardCounty officials and residentsto help them understand thatColumbia was not a suburb, itwas a place for a central area forcommerce. The communitycenter gets its name from thebuilding the center is housedin, Historic Oakland. TownCenter has two signatureannual events, a holiday craftfair and a wedding and eventsshowcase. Call 410-730-4744for more information.UPCOM ING EVENTTown Center’s 40th Birthday Celebration Sat, Oct 19 • 12-3pmFestivities include a performance bythe band “Retro-Rockets,” dancedemonstrations by Tatia Zack, refreshments and more. Call 410-730-4744 for more information.

River HillNeighborhoods: Pheasant Ridgeand Pointer’s RunVillage Community Center: Claret Hall 6020 Daybreak Circle Clarksville, MD 21029410-531-1749VillageofRiverHill.org

FUN FACTSRiver Hill was Columbia’s 10thvillage. The village’s namecomes from the River HillFarm, a 450-acre game pre -serve developed by The RouseCompany in 1964. Claret Hallgets its name from the originalland grant of White Wine andClaret, patented to JohnDorsey in 1702. Claret Hall islocated in the River Hill VillageCenter. Claret Hall has ongoingclasses such as Easy MethodDrivers Ed, Music Together,Ballet and Stroller Strides. Oneof its popular events is its annualIndependence Day Parade.

UPCOM ING EVENTRiver Hill Yard SalesSat, Sep 7 • 8am-1pmLook for balloons in front of thehomes in the River Hill neighborhoodsthat are participating in the sale. Call410-531-1749 for more information.

The Heart ofthe Community

Wilde LakeNeighborhoods: Bryant Woods,Faulkner Ridge and RunningBrook (The Birches is in Running Brook)Village Community Center:Slayton House • 10400 Cross Fox Lane Columbia, MD 21044 410-730-3987 • WildeLake.org

FUN FACTSWilde Lake was Columbia’s firstvillage and was named for FrazarB. Wilde, who was chairman ofthe board for Connecticut General Life Insurance in theearly 1960’s. Wilde was verysupportive of James Rouse andhis vision for Columbia. SlaytonHouse open ed in 1967, andwas named after John Slayton,the first manager of CA. SlaytonHouse is located at the WildeLake Village Center and ishome to the Bernice Kish ArtGallery. Slayton House also hasa 240-seat theater and holds atheater camp every summer forchildren, Camp of the Arts.

UPCOM ING EVENTWilde Lake Old Fashioned PicnicSat, Sep 7 • 11am-3pmWilde Lake LakefrontEnjoy a fun, old-fashioned picnic Opento all residents. Call 410-730-3987 formore information.

The village associations were created with a purpose: to bringresidents together. Each of Columbia’s

10 village community associations offer a variety

of programs, classes and monthly events. The

centers are also available to rent. Please visit

ColumbiaVillages.org for more information.

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BGE Program Offers Rebates to Improve Home Energy EfficiencyColumbia Homeowners are Seeing the BenefitsBy Jeremy Scharfenberg

Brian Dunn, Kings Contrivance301-473-0077BrianJDunn@gmail.com

Michael Cornell, River Hill410-531-9340MichaelCornell@comcast.net

Cynthia A.S.H. Coyle, Harper’s Choice410-997-7637CashCoyle2@aol.com

Nancy McCord, Wilde Lake410-730-2309Nancy.McCord@LNF.com

Gregg Schwind, Hickory Ridge410-992-5043Gregg.Schwind@usdoj.gov

Andrew Stack, Owen Brown410-381-8897Andy.OBCA@gmail.com

Suzanne Waller, Town Center410-730-9132SUZYQ1104@aol.com

Russell Swatek, Long Reach410-799-1497Swatek1@yahoo.com

Tom O’Connor, Dorsey’s Search410-336-9269TomFOC3@Verizon.net

ColumbiaAssociationBoard ofDirectors

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Alex Hekimian, Oakland Mills410-730-2583AlexHekimian@hotmail.com

performed some tests, and then I knew the renovations herecommended would be a worthwhile investment,” Nolansaid. Participation is easy. It starts with a Home Perfor -mance Energy Audit conducted by one of BGE’sspecially trained and pre-screened participating con -trac t ors. In most cases, BGE customers can receive anaudit for just $100 — a $400 value*.

Using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, a participat -ing contractor assesses your home to identify energy leaks andareas causing the highest energy use. With the homeowner’spermission, the contractor will install a variety of energy-saving items at no additional cost. These might include up to12 compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), four faucetaerators, two efficient-flow showerheads, pipe insula tion andtank wrap for electric water heaters.

After the audit, the homeowner receives a report identify -ing any problem areas and recommending specific homeimprovements or equipment upgrades that will address thoseproblem areas. Typical solutions might include increas inginsulation levels, sealing air leaks or replacing outdated ormalfunctioning equipment, such as your heating and air

feel more comfortable about the investment I made toincrease my level of energy efficiency, whether I stay in thehome or decide to sell in the future. And, I am expecting areduction in my monthly energy costs.”

BGE’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Programrecently completed its 2,000th job in just four years since theprogram’s inception. This program is one of several residentialenergy efficiency programs available through the BGE SmartEnergy Savers Program, which supports the EmPOWERMaryland Energy Efficiency Act to reduce per capita energyconsumption in the state by 15 percent by 2015.

“We’ve been very pleased with the success of all of ourenergy efficiency programs,” said Chris Walls, manager ofBGE’s residential energy efficiency programs. “The HomePerformance with ENERGY STAR Program’s successis a direct result of our network of participating con -tractors whose knowledge and professionalism helpcustomers make energy efficiency improvements toreduce their home’s energy use and improve comfort.”

Phil Nelson, president of CA, was excited to hear about theprogram and the success of Nolan’s upgrades. “I hope others inColumbia will be just as eager to participate in this program,”he said, “not only to reduce their energy costs, and improve thevalue of their home, but also to help our community do its partto help our state meet its goals for energy efficiency — andultimately, environmental sustainability.”To improve the comfort of your home and cut your energy costs,

contact a partici pat ing contractor to schedule your HomePerformance Energy Audit. For more information and a list ofparticipating contractors, visit BGESmartEnergy.com.

conditioning system or water heater.Nolan found the audit very informative. “I learned some

things they could do to reinforce my insulation in the attic,”she said, “and they added a tent to my attic ladder door.”By making the recommended energy efficiency

improve ments, homeowners can realize typical energysavings from 10 to 20 percent, while eliminating drafts,improving overall comfort and minimizing greenhouse gasemissions related to energy production.

And to help homeownerscomplete the recommended im -prove ments at a lower cost,BGE’s program offers rebatesfrom $100 to $3,150 for eligibleprojects. Nolan had the air leaksin her home sealed up, insulation

installed in her attic and crawlspace, and ventilation prob lemsfixed in an exhaust fan.

“The rebates available through the BGE Smart EnergySavers Program made my energy efficiency improvementsmuch more achievable,” Nolan said. “Since the upgrades, I

Isyour home or any of its rooms too hot in the summer or too cold in thewinter? Would you like more control over your energy costs? Partici pat ingin Baltimore Gas and Electric Company’s (BGE) Home Performance with

ENERGY STAR® Program is a great way to improve your home’s comfort and cut yourenergy costs year-round. Just ask Columbia Association (CA) homeowner RuthNolan. “I wasn’t aware of how leaky my home was, until after the contractor

*$100 offer is valid for homes up to 3,000 sq ft with a single combustion appliance zone. Audits on larger homes or ones with multiple combustion appliance zones may cost more than $100. Discuss the audit’s cost with your participating contractor.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN EXCITED TOlearn about Columbia Association?Now’s your chance! Next month,

Columbia Association (CA) is starting acitizen’s academy called Excite Columbia! Thisfive-week program will serve to educate andinform Columbia residents and give them acloser insight into how CA operates.

Are you interested in learning what CAdoes? Or what the different departments at CAare in charge of? Or maybe you’ve beenwondering about how the CA Board runs itsmeetings? Or how the CA annual charge is

calculated and used each year? If you’reinterested in learning about all of these issuesand much more, sign up for Excite Columbia.

Excite Columbia sessions will be held onWednesdays in October, starting onWednesday, Oct. 2, at 6:30pm, in the CABoardroom at 10221 Wincopin Circle inColumbia. Excite Columbia is an interactiveprogram that will teach residents how CAoperates and give them an opportunity to learnhow CA serves them.Visit ExciteColumbia2013.Eventbrite.comto register or to learn more about the program.

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CA Hosting

Dia De La FamiliaCOLUMBIA ASSOCIATION (CA) ONCE AGAIN INVITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOcelebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at Día de la Familia, a free event taking placeon Saturday, Sept. 28, from 3-6pm at the Columbia SportsPark. This is the 11th year CA has hosted Día de la Familia. This year’s event will include Latin

music and dancing; dance competitions; food; face painting and balloon animals; a moonbounce; arts and crafts sponsored by Columbia Art Center; Zumba®; “Latin AmericanSoccer Cup” soccer matches; and theSportsPark’s batting cages and mini golf —all for free.“This is a very popular event with the

Hispanic community,” said Laura Smit, CA’sprogram manager for International Exchangeand Multicultural Programs. “It’s not just forHispanic people, though. It's for anybody

who loves Latin music and culture.”

CA has sponsored Día de la Familia,initially called Día De La Familia Hispana,since 2003. The event grew out of gather -ings of local Hispanic residents and beganas part of an effort alongside communitygroups such as Conexiones to increase foreign-born residents’ awareness of CA andhelp ease their transition into the area, all while coinciding with National Hispanic HeritageMonth. For more information, please contact Laura Smit at 410-715-3162 or via email at

International@ColumbiaAssociation.org.

CA Citizens AcademyBy Aria White Connor

Dia de la Familia is being held on Sat,Sep 28 • 3-6pm • Columbia SportsPark

FILLIN THEBLANK:I LOVECOLUMBIABECAUSE______.

to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

Kelly Butler Coe: It’s full of people who care deeplyabout their community, and it’s aconvenient place to live — everythingyou need is close!

Aleana Jones:It’s a beautiful place to live &fellowship. This city really feels likefamily and always has somethingfun, interesting, or different to offerto everyone of every race, backgroundand age! Thank you CA for keepingthe community together

Peter Axelrod:Columbia is a “social experiment”that “keeps going”

Alejandro Arroyo:It’s the best place to live, and theschool system is great!

Kristen Litkowski Coombs:It’s a pretty environment that offersa wealth of activities for all ages.

Engage withCA on Facebook!We love to hear from you.Join us on Facebook for an ongoing conversation.

Last month, we asked the community what they

love about Columbia. Check out some of our top

responses below. (Responses are recorded as is.)

Julia Jackson McCready:...of some truly amazing people who are willing to work to make greatthings happen. Awesome, even.

Febie Robb: It offers a lot to the community and students and the staff are verycaring. It’s like a family thing, a home away from home.

Alison Cameron:It’s a good place to live, work, and play.

Shawn Dixon:It offers a lot for families and the kids ... the schools are awesome!!!! Love how most stores and other popular shops are close by. Columbia to me is convenient!!!!

Kelly Ryan: The camps are awesome.

Anne McCabe: It keeps me young!

Be sure to ‘LIKE’ us on Facebook at Facebook.com/CA.ColumbiaAssociation.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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Oakland Mills FarmersMarketNow-Sun, Nov 24 • 9am-1pmOakland Mills Village Center410-730-4610.

Oakland Mills CulturalArts FestivalNow-Fri, Sep 13 • Oakland MillsVillage Center • 410-730-4610.

Summer LakefrontFestival Now-Sat, Sep 14 • NightlyDowntown Columbia LakefrontColumbiaAssociation.org/Events.

River Hill NeighborhoodYard SaleSat, Sep 7 • 8am-1pm • Variouslocations (look for balloons to findparticipating streets)410-531-1749.

Neighborhood Yard Salesin Kings ContrivanceVillage (Dickinson)Sat, Sep 7 • 9am-1pm • Variouslocations (look for purple ribbonsto find participating streets)410-381-9600.

Wilde Lake 1st AnnualOld Fashioned FamilyPicnicSat, Sep 7 • 11am-3pm • WildeLake Lakefront • 410-730-3987.

Cindee Velle BalletMon, Sep 9 • Various times andclasses • Long Reach VillageCenter • 410-730-8113.

Gallery at Slayton HouseTue, Sep 10-Mon, Oct 21 • Hoursvary • Bernice Kish Gallery410-730-3987.

CA Board of DirectorsMeetingThu, Sep 12 • 7:30-11pm • CAHeadquarters • 410-715-3000.

Rainbow Theater Fri, Sep 13 • 10am • SlaytonHouse Theatre • 410-730-3987.

Set Your Photos FreeClassWed, Sep 18 • 7-9pm Claret Hall • 410-531-1749.

Washington, DC Gallery TourWed, Sep 18 • 10am-3:30pmColumbia Art Center410-730-0075.

Card Making for Veterans DayThu, Sep 199am-1pmKahler HallHCEvents@ ColumbiaVillages.com.

ManneqArt: Sculpture on the Human FormReception

Fri, Sep 20 • 6-8pmColumbia Art Center 410-730-0075.

Wilde Lake Village Yard SaleSat, Sep 21

(Rain date: Sun, Sep 22)9am-1pmVarious locationsaround Wilde Lake Village410-730-3987.

Electronic Recycling (OM Residents Only)Sat, Sep 21 • 9am-1pm • OaklandMills Village Lot • 410-730-4610.

Neighborhood Yard Salesin Kings ContrivanceVillage (Macgill’s Common)Sat, Sep 21 • 9am-1pm • Variouslocations (look for purple ribbonsto find participating streets)410-381-9600.

BikeAboutSat, Sep 21 • Starts at 9amLake Elkhorn Pavilion410-715-6781.

CA Board of DirectorsMeetingThu, Sep 26 • 7:30-11pm • CAHeadquarters • 410-715-3000.

Summer SundaeMaking/ScarecrowMakingFri, Sep 27 • 6:30-8pm • AmherstHouse • 410-381-9600.

Community Carnival Sat, Sep 28 • 2-5pm • 6800Cradlerock Way • 410-381-0202.

Flea MarketSat, Sep 28 • 8am-1pm • Long Reach Village Parking Lot 410-730-8113.

Neighborhood Yard Sales in Kings ContrivanceVillage (Huntington)Sat, Sep 28 • 9am-1pm • Variouslocations (look for purple ribbonsto find participating streets)410-381-9600.

Dia De La FamiliaSat, Sep 28 • 3-6pm • ColumbiaSportsPark • 410-715-3162.

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