Reach Out

Volume 47 Number 4 June 1, 2018

The Village of Long Reach Phone: 410-730-8113 or 301-596-3265 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am—4pm Stonehouse Email: [email protected] @LRCA_Stonehouse 8775 Cloudleap Court Fax: 410-730-5882 Columbia, MD 21045 Website: www.longreach.org ‘Long Reach Community Association’

Kendall Ridge Meadow Project Long Reach Village Calendar

A project has been proposed for the June 5 June 6 June 9 creation of a small (0.05 acre) meadow BOARD MEETING RAC MEETING Long Reach in the Columbia Association (CA) open 7:30pm * 7:30pm * Shredding Event space along the Kendall Ridge Loop 10am– 1pm path. Currently this area is landscaped solely with turf grass. The addition of the meadow to this June 19 June 20 June 25 area would provide benefits in terms of pollinator habitat, storm water management, community engagement and BOARD MEETING RAC MEETING Camp Oasis reduced maintenance. 7:30pm * 7:30pm * Session I Begins

Kendall Ridge residents are eager to initiate this project. A core group of enthusiastic residents will be primarily July 2 July 4 July 13

responsible for overseeing all stages of development. The RAC MEETING Stonehouse Next Reach Out project heavily depends on the community’s involvement in 7:30pm * Closed for Publication Date maintenance and CA’s funding for most, if not all, of the Independence materials, including blading of the site, plants, and Day temporary fencing to deter deer. A workshop highlighting * meeting held at Stonehouse the benefits of meadows will be held this summer at Stonehouse. Stay tuned - details are to be determined.

To view proposed site and for more information, visit longreach.org. Cul de Sac Landscaping Did someone say Party? Grants

Long Reach Community Association could provide you funds, up to $200 if your plan Party with the neighbors! is approved, for the purchase of plant materials.

Holding a block party is a fantastic way to meet neighbors, To be eligible, you must live on a county-dedicated road hang with friends & family, and foster community spirt! with a cul-de-sac island. You and your

Stop by Stonehouse Memorial day through Labor Day for a FREE neighbors must agree to develop, plant and Block Party Kit including a $25 Giant Food gift card to help with maintain the landscaping plan. party food and supplies. The grants are limited and available on a first-come, first- A limited number of kits are available on a first come, first served serve basis. Application packets are available at basis. Visit longreach.org for more details or stop by Stonehouse to pick up your kit! Stonehouse or call 410-730-8113 for details. Long Reach Village Board Long Reach Community Association Staff

Nina Basu, Chair [email protected] Tina Addo, Village Administrator Darlene Brown, Covenant Advisor Ed Coleman, Vice Chair [email protected] Yasmeen Avery, Facilities

Sara Kaisler, Programmer Reginald Avery [email protected] Tina Osborne, Covenant Advisor David Wissing [email protected] Marta Evans, Bookkeeper Merelyn Santos, Community Assistant Josh Friedman [email protected] Cristina Dawson, Front Desk Janet Evans, CA Rep [email protected] Ruth Mosby, Front Desk Anne Kulesza, Newsletter Coordinator

2018 Village Election Results CA Council Representative Comments Total number of votes cast - 165 By Janet Evans Long Reach Board of Directors:

Josh Friedman — 147 Edward Coleman — 144 After three nights of hearings, the zoning board voted to David Wissing —147 move forward the proposal for Long Reach Village Center David Bechtel — 28 redevelopment. The village board has been and will contin- ue to be very involved as plans move forward. This was a Josh Friedman, Edward Coleman and David Wissing significant milestone for the plan and although there are were elected to the Long Reach Board of Directors many steps left to go, keeps the timeline moving. for a two-year term ending April 30, 2020. As usual, there’s a lot going on in Columbia. CA will be hosting an open house on June 2 from 8am to 8pm. The Village Board Highlights schedule of activities includes free admission and activities

at designated locations. CA KidsDay is Saturday, June 9 at ✓ The Board discussed recent vandalism at Tamar Drive, the Columbia SportsPark. All kids 12 and under can partici- across from the Village Center. pate in free mini-golf and batting cages from 10am until ✓ Approved FY18 Q3 Financials 2pm. There will also be numerous other free and fun op- ✓ Re-elected Nina Basu as chair and Ed Coleman as vice- tions available to all, including games, inflatables, face chair of the Long Reach Village Board of Directors for painting, demos, giveaways and more. Throughout the year, FY19 “Explore Columbia on Foot” walks provide interesting village

✓ Appointed Tina Addo as Village Manager for FY19 -specific information, with the next two being River Hill and

✓ Discussed the Kendall Ridge Meadow Conversion Hickory Ridge. Throughout the summer, there are lakeside movies, free outdoor yoga and more. Check out the website ✓ Board agreed to meet once per month in July and August

for more information. ✓ Board approved to support the Transportation Alterna-

tives Grant Application and authorized the Board Chair to Pool season is upon us. Long Reach is lucky enough to have send a letter of support.

four neighborhood pools for summer recreation. In addition, Find the Board Agendas and Meeting Minutes on longreach.org both Phelps Luck and Kendall Ridge are home base for two of the 14 summer swim leagues. Open to those 18 and younger and all skill levels, summer swim league is a fun way Stay in the loop! to participate in a summer sport. Registration is open now Get up-to-date information about your community including: (online or at Gerwig Lane Aquatics Office) with practice local events· important village meetings starting May 29 and a discount for registrations before May redevelopment updates & more! 31. Fees are dependent on whether you are a CA member, a CA cardholder or a nonmember. The season includes prac- Sign up for email updates at longreach.org tices, six Saturday meets that run through July and opportu-

nities to participate in the all-city meet. Like us at ‘Long Reach Community Association’ [email protected] Follow us @LRCA_Stonehouse Columbia: The Vision, Ommunity NEWS

The Reality

C Columbia Neighborhood Swim League — Want a Join us for a FREE presentation great way to meet other families in by the Columbia Archives your neighborhood while your children exploring the planning and improve their swimming skills? The Columbia Neighborhood Swim League is a family-friendly development of Columbia, summer recreational swim league with teams throughout the highlighting the visionary Columbia area. Long Reach has three teams: Long Reach approach of its founder, Mr. Marlins for Kendall Ridge and Locust Park residents, Oakland James Rouse through the lens Mills Tigersharks for Jeffers Hill residents, and Phelps Luck of historical Documentation. Snappers for Phelps Luck residents. You do not need to be a CA member to participate. For membership details, team Monday, June 11 • 7 pm information and schedules, visit www.columbiaassociation.org/cnsl. at Stonehouse

To register, call the village office at 410-730-8113 Howard County Farmers’ Markets — Buy local at three weekly producer-only markets. Wednesdays, 2-

6pm in Ellicott City (The Miller Branch Library);

Saturdays, 9am-1pm in Clarksville (Clarksville

Commons); and Sundays, 9am-1pm in Columbia

(Oakland Mills Village Center). For more information, visit howardcountyfarmersmarkets.com.

FREE Soil Analysis — Columbia Association will provide a FREE soil analysis for Long Reach residents. A soil Columbia Association is hosting FREE tick and mosquito preven- analysis can indicate what levels of chemicals and tion information sessions throughout Columbia. Learn about minerals are present in your lawn, and what type ticks in the area, prevention techniques, how to spot the symp- of nutrients may need to be added. Soil collection toms of Lyme disease, and how to combat mosquito breeding. bags are available at the village office and can be returned there. The samples are then analyzed and the results • Sat, June 9- 10 am at Harper’s Choice are sent to you by email. Kahler Hall, 5440 Old Tucker Row

• Wed, June 20- 7 pm at Hickory Ridge Warm Weather Reminders Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring

Now that the weather is warmer, and we all • Mon, June 25- 7 pm at River Hill begin to spend more time outdoors, please be Claret Hall, 6020 Daybreak Circle

mindful of your neighbors by keeping these few For more details, contact Danielle at 410-715-3000 (ext. 2525) things in mind: or [email protected] • Please keep up with yard maintenance, including mowing grass and weeding. Don’t forget your cul de sac circle, which is the responsibility of all residents on the street. Home & Garden Services Remember that if you have a county-owned strip of grass Local & Reliable abutting the sidewalk in front of your house, Howard Coun- ty requires you to keep that grassy strip mowed too. Leaf Removal • Landscaping Trees • Shrubs Gutters

• We know that parking can be a hot commodity - especially Roof • Fence • Chimney • Painting Wood • Brick this time of year - please be courteous to your neighbors Steps • Patios • Drainage Pressure and refrain from parking in those grassy areas. Washing • & Whole house clean-

• Please keep in mind that according to Howard County Ani- outs for resale & rental property mal Control laws a pet must be on a leash and under con- trol when not on an owner’s property and that owners are CALL Mike Friend responsible for removing pet defecation when off their own 410-290-9728 property.

LakeFest will be held Fri, Sat, and Sun, June 15-17 at Downtown Columbia Lakefront. The free three-day event includes live music, an invitational arts and crafts show, strolling performers, festival food, a Beer Garden and an array of activities and entertainment for all ages.

A major highlight of this year's LakeFest will be performances of Wanted by eVenti Verticali, a performance group from Italy who brings together different art forms, including theater, circus, graphic design, acrobatics, dance, music, visual comedy and new technologies. This is National a show the whole family can enjoy! Make sure to stop by this fantastic event. For more de- Night Out tails and program schedules, visit columbiafestival.org. Columbia Association’s (CA) series of outdoor walks has Pool Party returned. “Exploring Columbia on Foot” will once again

th be led by award-winning environmental author Ned AUGUST 7 Tillman, who will guide discussions on the nature, history 6:30-8:30pm and future of these wonderful outdoor settings, including National Night Out is a the plans for them and challenges they may face in the nationwide annual event near future. Each walk will be about two miles long, with four to five stops along the way. All designed to raise crime walks begin at 10am. Registration is not required. prevention awareness, help The schedule of walks and meeting locations includes: strengthen neighborhood spirit • Thur, June 14, Hickory Ridge — meet at Clary’s Forest Pool, 11615 Little Patuxent Pkwy and unity, and foster • Sat, Sept 8, Downtown Columbia — meet at Lakefront Plaza, 10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy community-police partnerships. • Thur, Sept 27, Long Reach — meet at Long Reach Village Center, 8775 Cloudleap Ct • Thur, Oct 11, Oakland Mills — meet at Oakland Mills Village Center, 5851 Robert Oliver Pl Join us for our Jeffers Hill pool • Thur, Oct 25, Owen Brown — meet at Hopewell Pool, 9200 Rustling Leaf party that evening! Free tickets available starting July 17 at • Sat, Nov 3, Downtown Columbia — meet at Lakefront Plaza, 10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy Stonehouse. Visit • Thursday, Nov. 8, Kings Contrivance — meet at Amherst House, 7251 Eden Brook Drive longreach.org for more For details , contact CA’s Open Space Management Division at 410-312-6330 information. or [email protected].

Grab a blanket or lawn chair, bring

the family, have a picnic and enjoy the sounds of summer! Concert is free! Refreshments are available for sale. Shows start at 7pm. Centennial Park South

(10000 Rt 108, Ellicott City) The fun, annual welcome-to-summer event for kids hosted by

• June 27: Movie Night- Raiders of the Lost Ark Columbia Association (CA) returns on Saturday, June 9 from 10am-2pm at Columbia SportsPark, 5453 Harpers Farm Road. • July 11: Get on the Floor / Pop, Funk, Disco KidsDay is free and open to the public. Mini-golf and all-you- • July 18: Groove Quest/ 60’s Rock can-bat batting cage sessions will be free for all kids ages 12 • July 25: Jenee’ and Black Butterfly/ R&B and younger as well as all CA Fit&Play, Play, 5Day Golf&Play,

• August 1: Bad Influence/ Blues and Golf Fit&Play members of any age. Non-members and other CA members ages 13 and older will pay a fee. • August 8: Columbia Big Band/ Jazz & Swing There will also be numerous other free and fun options avail- • August 17: Movie Night- The Pirates! Band of Misfits able to all, including games, inflatables, face painting, demos, For more information, please visit giveaways and more. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For more information, visit columbiaassocia- howardcountymd.gov/sunsetserenades tion.org/event/kidsday-2018/.

Jeffers Hill ______410-730-1220 Closed on Thursdays Last Pool Day- August 27

Kendall Ridge ___410-715-3074 Closed on Tuesdays Last Pool Day– September 4

Locust Park ______410-730-5621 Closed on Fridays Last Pool Day– August 13

Phelps Luck ______410-730-5765 Closed on Wednesdays Last Pool Day– August 13

Second Sunday Swim CA residents with a Columbia Card may visit any 23 outdoor pools for FREE three days this summer: June 10, July 8, and August 12. For more information on this program, please call 410-730-1801.

The outdoor pool schedule and program brochures are available at Stonehouse or online at columbiaassociation.org/facilities/pools/. Let Us Help You Celebrate!

The Long Reach Community Association offers unique and varied rental facilities that will accommodate a range of activities from business meetings, birthday celebrations, graduation parties, to formal weddings & fun receptions.

Choose an elegant, full-service ballroom complete with a professional kitchen, or opt for an attractive conference room at Stonehouse. And for more casual affairs, we offer affordable space in our Neighborhood Centers.

Summer Savings Promotion! (June—September 2018) $100 OFF Friday or Sunday Evening Social Rentals in the Plaza Room

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Paper Shredding Event

Don’t miss the opportunity to rid your home of unnecessary paper clutter!

Saturday, June 9 • 10 am to 1 pm Enjoy a Rockin’ DJ & Fun Games Long Reach Village Center Parking Lot

Pizza  Soda  Swimming ✓ Long Reach Residents

(Proof of residency required) Kendall Ridge Pool • Monday, July 16 Jeffers Hill Pool • Tuesday, August 7 ✓ Up to 3 grocery bags/banker Time: 6:30-8:30pm boxes per household.

Tickets available at ✓Personal shredding only. Stonehouse starting June 25 for Kendall Ridge Party The event is free for Long Reach Residents only. July 17 for Jeffers Hill Party Residents outside of Long Reach Village may still participate, but will be charged a $5 fee, with a Space is limited to the first 200 limit of 3 bags, to offset the cost of the event. people. Proof of residency is required! First Come First Served. The event is over when the truck is full!

For each ticket, please bring a non-perishable food item for the Howard County Food Bank. It is a great way to give back! For more information, call Stonehouse Questions? Call Stonehouse at 410-730-8113 410-730-8113