 ROBINSON NATURE CENTER OPEN HOUSE..……2 ISSUE 11 VOLUME 7

 FÉMINA IN CONCERT……2

 YARD SALES IN HICKORY RIDGE AND WILDE LAKE……...... …3 Community notes

River Hill Celebrates On Saturday, September 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., celebrate both the 25th birthday of the Village of River Hill Greetings and the 4th Annual River Hill Health September is always an energizing and activity filled month. Fair. The festivities, which take place at I’ve highlighted a few of the events taking place this week; 6020 Daybreak Circle in Clarksville, hope that you find something that you will find informative, offers games, face-painting, giveaways and a cake- helpful or just plain fun. cutting ceremony at 12:30 p.m. In addition, attendees may find useful health information: wellness and holistic demonstrations, obesity prevention tips, screenings for BMI, blood pressure, vision, dental and bone density. Water Main Project to Begin Howard County will begin construction of an extension of Wilde Lake Old– Fashioned Family Picnic public water service to the Johns Hopkins University Applied The Wilde Lake Community Association welcomes you to a Physics Laboratory (JHU-APL) at 7490 Sanner Road, Laurel on day of fun at Wilde Lake Park (near the boathouse) on or about Monday, September 19. The project will include the Saturday, September 17, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. This free installation of approximately 900 linear feet of 12-inch water picnic features a moon bounce, face painting, crafts, and a pipe along Johns Hopkins Road. Weather permitting, the watermelon eating contest. Soak in the sounds of The Dixon project is expected to be Ulmer Band, Any the Wiser, and more. Bring a blanket & a completed by mid- picnic lunch or buy lunch from one of the many food trucks December. (Curry & Kabob, Madame BBQ, Holy Crepes, Upslidedown Dave) onsite. Temporary lane closures affecting Johns Hopkins Day Road, Sanner Road, and Founded in 1947, Harriet Tubman High School was the first Maple Lawn Boulevard can high school in Howard County built for be expected weekdays the education of African between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 from grades 7 through 12. The p.m. The APL Drive and South Campus West entrances to Harriet Tubman Foundation, Inc. hosts JHUAPL will also be impacted at times. Flagging operations its annual celebration on Saturday, will be in place to direct traffic as needed, and signs will be September 17, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at posted to alert motorists of the construction. Ridgley Run Community Center (8400 Mission Road, Jessup). Enjoy school tours, music, vendors, displays, food and more. For questions about Capital Project -W 8306, contact Lisa Tickets are $20.00 pp; proceeds benefit the restoration fund Brightwell, Public Works Customer Service, at 410-313-3440 for the Harriet Tubman High School building. Contact Roberta or email [email protected]. Kelly at 410-409-5102 or Bessie Bordenave at 443-280-1935. HC Recreation and Parks News Columbia Festival of the Arts Robinson Nature Center Anniversary Presents: Fémina Celebrate the Robinson Nature Center’s 5th Anniversary with The Columbia Festival of the Arts is a special Open House on Sunday, September 18, 12:00 - 5:00 pleased to announce a free outdoor p.m. The whole family is welcome at this free event to concert on Friday, September 30, experience all that the Nature Center has to offer, including 7:00 p.m. featuring Argentine trio the live animal wall and new additions to the Nature Place. Fémina at the Columbia Lakefront Attendees can participate in live animal presentations, guided (10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia). nature walks, face-painting, crafts, and shows in the planetarium. Enjoy music, activities with Center partners, food Fémina’s theatrical show includes Latin genres such as cumbia, vendors, and an outdoor picnic area. Explore the exhibits and candombe, rumba, boleros, and international rhythms derived play in the Discovery Room. (Children must be accompanied from reggae, and funk, complete with strong harmonies and a by an adult at all times. ) magical stage presence. A unique and thrilling combo, the trio

has toured internationally in Mexico and Europe and is excited Land Preservation Plan to visit Columbia as part of their first U.S. Tour. The concert HC Recreation and Parks seeks community feedback on key starts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30. All are welcome to issues, trends and plans for managing and enhancing the attend. systems of preserved public lands, parks and recreation facilities for its 2017 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP). The public is invited to attend a LPPRP discussion New Exhibits at Howard County Arts Center on Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the The HC Arts Council hosts new exhibits at 8510 High Ridge Road Recreation and Parks headquarters (7120 Oakland Mills Rd, in Ellicott City. Open now through Sunday, October 16, visitors Columbia). Click here to sign-up online to speak at the hearing can view The Value of Three in Gallery I, and Ceramics: Trisha or to provide online testimony. Kyner & Christina McCleary in Gallery II.

Special Legislative Public Hearing Consumer Protection Alert: Car Sales The Howard County Office of Consumer Protection warns of a The County Council will hold a Public Hearing for proposed potentially unethical sales technique used by some car legislation related to Downtown Columbia (DTC) on Thursday, dealerships called a “yo-yo sale.” A “yo-yo sale” arises when the September 22, at 6:00 p.m. at the George Howard Building dealer offers to arrange financing for the consumer and, after (3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City). Due to time constraints, the finance terms are accepted only persons who have not testified regarding these pieces of and an agreement is signed, the legislation will be allowed to speak; click here to sign up consumer leaves the dealer with online. If you have previously testified on this legislation the newly purchased before the Council and wish to make additional comments, vehicle. Some dealerships then please submit written testimony to the Council via email. Full claim that there was an “error in legislative texts are found on the County Council website the paperwork.” Consumers are under Current Legislation. told that the lender refused to accept the contract’s finance terms and are then pressured into agreeing to larger down- Construction Along Little Patuxent Parkway payments or higher interest rates. During the 2015 A County construction project will be conducted to install a State Legislature, a bill was passed that requires motor vehicle redundant water main along Little Patuxent Parkway (LPP). dealers to tell consumers in writing that: The project includes the  The financing or lease agreement is not final until approved installation of approximately by a third-party lender; 9,000 feet of pipe. The majority  If the financing terms are not approved, both the consumer of the work will take place and the dealer have the right to cancel the sale; along the southbound shoulder  Unless the consumer and dealer agree on different terms, of LPP between South Entrance the dealer must immediately return the down payment, Road and Columbia Road. taxes and any fees paid; Weather permitting, the  The consumer may not be charged a fee for the use of the project is expected to vehicle. commence in January 2017 and The Office of Consumer Protection’s new factsheet “Protect to be completed by late April Yourself from Motor Vehicle Yo-Yo Sales” is available online. For 2017. For questions about more information about this and other consumer topics, or to Capital Project W-8296, contact file a complaint, contact the Office of Consumer Protection at the Department of Public Works at 410-313-3440 or via email. 410-313-6420 or by email.

Community Yard Sales Upcoming Events The Village of Hickory Ridge Kids Nearly New Fall Sale Hickory Ridge hosts its community yard sale on Saturday, Saturday, September 17, 8:00—1:00 p.m. September 17 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. To participate as a Howard County Fairgrounds seller, call or stop by the village office (410-730-7327 or 6175 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794 Sunny Spring, Columbia) to register your street. Participating Admission is free. Peruse through 140 booths filled with streets will be posted on the website, in the Columbia Flier, items and services for families with kids of all ages. See the and on Hickory Ridge Facebook page. website or email for more information.

The Village of Wilde Lake Columbia BikeAbout Saturday, September 17, 9:30 a.m. On Saturday, September 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Downtown Columbia Lakefront Wilde Lake Community welcomes all to its fall yard sale. 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044 Participating streets include: Catterskill Court, Goodbody This free bike tour showcases the connectivity of Columbia’s Lane, Green Mountain Circle, Nightmist Court, Pasture Gate pathway system. Pre-registration is encouraged but not Lane, Spring Pools Lane, Whetstone Road, Wilde Lake required. If you’d like to volunteer, visit The Volunteer Terrace. Community members who wish their address to be Center of Howard County’s webpage to sign up. listed on the yard sale website should send an email to the

Wilde Lake Community Association. Columbia Jazz Band Sunday, September 18, 3:00—5:00 p.m.

Annual ALI Golf Tournament Columbia Lakefront Adaptive Living Incorporated (ALI) serves working adults with 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044 disabilities, encouraging them to live as independently as This show is free and open to the public. Local jazz at its best! possible. ALI hosts an annual golf tournament on Monday, October 3 at 9:00 a.m. at the Hobbits Glen Golf Course Dino Day (11130 Willowbottom Drive, Columbia) to help continue its Saturday, September 24, noon—4:00 p.m. work. The entry fee is $140.00. To make reservations, Maryland Science Center contact Jimmy Schenk at 410-465-7474 or by email by 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 Sunday, September 25. Step into the shoes of a paleontologist to dig for fossils, and

learn about the dinosaurs that roamed the Earth millions of English Classes at Long Reach years ago. A fun, kid-friendly event, free with paid admission. City of Hope Presbyterian Church offers free English classes for non-native speakers on Wednesdays starting September Main Street Music Festival 14 through November 16 from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Classes Saturday, September 24, noon cover conversational beginner, intermediate and advanced Merriweather Post Pavilion English lessons. Students may enroll any Wednesday at 7:15 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044 p.m. throughout the program. Classes are located in the Long There are six stages and dozens of bands. Join in on the fun! Reach Village Center (8775 Cloudleap Court, Columbia). Tickets are now on sale online and at the 9:30 Club, Classes are free, however, textbooks may be purchased for Merriweather Post Pavilion, and Lincoln Theatre. $30.00. For questions, contact the church by email. Family Movie: Life of Trees Annual 50+Expo Seeks Vendors Sunday, September 25, 1:00—1:30 p.m. Vendor spaces are still available for Howard County’s 18th Robinson Nature Center Annual 50+EXPO on Monday, October 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044 4:00 p.m. at Wilde Lake High School (5460 Trumpeter Road, Bring the whole family and enjoy the short full-dome film Life Columbia). Application fees, event information as well as an of Trees. Arrive early for a seat, as dark conditions prevent exhibitor registration form are available on the Office on seating once the show begins. Aging and Independence’s website. Completed registration applications may be faxed to 410-313-5950 or mailed to: 50+EXPO 2016, c/o Donna Tugwell, Howard County Office on

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