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MonthlyA PUBLICATION OF COLUMBIA ASSOCIATIONCAOCT 2012

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2 CA Releases First QuarterFinance Report for FY 2013

3 Why I Serve: An InterviewWith Watershed AdvisoryCommittee MemberDan Kirk-Davidoff

8 Be a Part of YourCommunity Events

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Signage and wayfinding to help you get

where you want to go. New pathways and pathwaylinks to connect to more places. And programs to

encourage you to use the pathways more frequently forhealth, recreation and transportation.

You’ll find all this and more in ConnectingColumbia, an Active Transportation Action Agenda, which isColumbia Association’s (CA) new blueprint and strategy forexpanding the reach of CA’s current 93.5 miles of pathways forbicycling and pedestrian use. The report is now available for review atColumbiaAssociation.org/ConnectingColumbia.

The Action Agenda focuses on three main areas:

* Increasing connections and reducing missing links, includingnew short pathway segments, as well as longer ones, to connect to keydestinations; adding directional signage to make it easier to get from hereto there; and working with the Howard County Government as it enhancesthe safety of pathway intersections with roadways and expands on-streetbikeways.

* Enhancing the design of our pathways, including a newstandard width of 10 feet for most pathways.

* Inspiring and motivating more pedestrians and cyclists touse Columbia’s pathways by improving pathway maps and routing tools;expanding educational campaigns to increase pedestrian and cycling activity;and improving user comfort, security and safety through partnerships withthe Howard County Government and other agencies. Continued on page 3

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Finance Report for FY2013 Released by CAFirst QuarterOrganization-Wide SummaryColumbia Association (CA) finished the first quarter ofFY2013 at $1.2 million, or 5 percent, better than budget.Total income of $41.6 million was essentially flat for thequarter, and $469,000 or 1.1 percent higher than thesame period in FY2012. Total operating expenses of $15.8million were 6.9 percent below budget, and $1 million, or6.8 percent, higher than the first quarter of last year.Although it is early in the year, CA anticipates endingFY2013 with an increase in net assets of $4.1 million.During the first quarter, the Finance and Internal

Audit teams prepared for and participated in the annualindependent audits performed by Reznick Group. Theresults of the audits were presented to the AuditCommittee by Reznick and shared with the Board ofDirectors.At the same time, the team participated in the

Spectrum launch on the security; facility cash handlingand close-out; billing and collections; and accounting andreporting aspects of the project.

Community Building and SustainabilityDuring this first quarter, the bureau continued to helpColumbia remain vibrant and responsive to changes andtrends that affect the whole community. A major firstquarter milestone included the Howard County PlanningBoard’s approval of the final development plan,neighborhood design guidelines, neighborhood conceptplan and implementation document for the first phase ofSymphony Woods Park. Other ongoing initiatives thisquarter included routine pathway widenings andimprovements; tot lot replacement; the reconstruction ofthe Lake Kittamaqundi lakeside decking; continued workon the Active Transportation Action Agenda — a projectto expand the reach and connectivity of our pathways;implementation of watershed management projects,including stormwater management projects; start-upimplementation of the rain garden program; completionof the Aquatics Master Plan; and initial site selection fora dog park in Columbia.

Community ServicesThe Community Services Division finished the firstquarter $700,000 ahead of budget. The positive varianceover budget is primarily due to increased tuition and

enrollment income from School Age Services and Campsdue to increased enrollment and savings in operatingsupplies, and fees and smaller savings throughout each ofthe expense lines. Some of the important programs that are supported by

the first quarter subsidy of $665,000 from the annualcharge are: the Summer Lakefront Festival, ColumbiaArchives, Sister Cities, Columbia Art Center, VolunteerCenter Serving Howard County, Youth and Teen Center @The Barn, covenant enforcement fees and access to campsand before and after school care for income-qualified youth.In addition, it provides support to the village communityassociations in the amount of $1,168,000.

Open Space ManagementThe Open Space Management Division ended the firstquarter better than the budget in total operating expensesby $641,000 and with a decrease in net assets of$2,928,000. This represents a favorable variance of$714,000. All of the departments in the division had totaloperating expenses less than the budget at the end of thefirst quarter. Even considering the major storm that occurred this

summer, and the greater emphasis on outdoor recyclingstations, reforestation and other Open Space projects,

Land Maintenance expenses were less than budget in allline items through the end of the first quarter.The RV Storage Park was better than budget through

the quarter in total operating expenses and is currently at99 percent capacity.By the end of the quarter, $2.9 million of annual

charge revenue was used to protect and maintain theenvironmental assets of Columbia.

Sales and MarketingSales of new and renewal Package Plan memberships wereup 205 memberships over the same time last year, and125 memberships ahead of budget. During first quarter,2,137 Columbia Cards were issued. We expect our directmail, email marketing and print advertising campaigns tocontinue to bring in new members.We grew our partnership with Howard County

Tourism to promote CA activities and programs;participated in MACMA’s annual membershipconference; developed a work team to promote the 50+Expo; worked with facilities to update signage internallyand externally featuring the new CA logo; continued toprovide outstanding sales and service to residents whovisited the Membership Service Center and Maggie J.Brown Welcome Center; and developed and distributedthe CA Activities Guide to 36,000 resident households.

Sport & FitnessA number of new programs and highlights occurredduring the first quarter of FY2013, including the openingof the 23 outdoor pools on Memorial Day weekend;launching Spectrum NG; offering inexpensive lessons andsafety training through the “Columbia Swims” program;continuing CA’s partnership with the police on their initiativein the Community Athletic Program; offering the ColumbiaNeighborhood Swim League to more than 2,300 participantswith 14 teams; hosting Columbia Gym’s successful GroupFitness Expo; and expanding special offers to ColumbiaCard holders.The division completed the quarter 6.4 percent behind

budget and is expected to also fall short of budget at yearend by 13.2 percent. This is due to a large number ofrelatively small variances at virtually every facility. Everyeffort will be made over the next three quarters to focuson and improve upon these variances.

$LearnMoreFor the full report and further explanation

of individual variances throughoutCA’s operations, please refer to the FY2013First Quarter Board Report, available atCA Headquarters, 10221 Wincopin Circle,

Columbia, MD 21044 or online atbit.ly/fy13firstquarterboardreport.

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Dan Kirk-Davidoff is the Oakland Mills representative on Columbia Association’s (CA)Watershed Advisory Committee. Kirk-Davidoff, who by day is a meteorologist whoworks on the forecasting of renewable energy, has been on the committee for a year. The

44-year-old and his wife, Heather, have lived with their family in Oakland Mills for seven years.

What led you to serve on CA's Watershed Advisory Committee?“One of the things that attracted me to Columbia in the first place was the ambition to be

an ecologically thought-out community. ... And the Chesapeake Bay Watershed is just a hugelyimportant issue. The Chesapeake Bay could be this colossal source of nourishment andenvironmental good. It could really be a flourishing ecosystem. It’s just all gone to heck becausewe've been treating it like a sewage tank. [The bay is] going to be the big environmental projectof this region for the next 10 years to fix it up. I’d love to see Columbia involved with that.”

What are you and the committeehoping to accomplish?“We are hoping to have Columbia be a great

example of how you set up a community that haslots of people in it, but works in such a way thatthe water that comes out of that community isn’theavily polluted.”

Why is this work on Columbia'swatershed so important?“If we do it right, for one thing, we won’t

have to spend as much money dredging ourlakes, because we’re going to keep a lot of themuck that winds up at the bottom of the lakesfrom getting to the lakes in the first place. We’regoing to contribute to cleaning up theChesapeake and will be a good example for othercommunities. And we’re going to have healthierstreams and a nicer natural environment to walkaround in.”

What can other residents in Columbia and in the area do to help?“Lots. The first and most important: Don’t dump stuff in your drains. That would be the

most obvious thing. Don’t over-fertilize your lawn. Do anything you can to slow the flow ofwater from your property into the streets. That might mean planting trees or bushes or a raingarden instead of grass, so water can go into the soil and not just run off.“When you can, support larger efforts to do the same things on Columbia properties. If you

belong to a church, synagogue or mosque in the area, you can think about putting in waterretention facilities like rain gardens in the parking lot. And when CA comes around and askspolitely about planting trees in some of the meadows in the area, you can be supportive of that.“You can also go to the Columbia Watershed website, ColumbiaWatershed.org. Check it out

and understand a little more about how water enters and leaves our community [Informationon how to get a rain garden in your yard is also available on the website].”

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The Action Agenda is an example of planning ahead to address our community’s futureinfrastructure needs and our changing lifestyles. Cost estimates for these projects areincluded in the report and can be used for planning and budgeting purposes.

The Action Agenda prioritizes the projects and identifies four pilot/demonstrationprojects that can be implemented quickly and cost-effectively. These pilot projects willdemonstrate key solutions including a pair of directional signage projects — one in eastColumbia and one in west Columbia.

Connecting Columbia — investing in our pathways and programs so you canwalk…amble…meander… run…jog…hike…stroll…strut and/or bike a bit longer.

1.6 miles(3%) others

38.2 miles (74%) Howard County Government(includes potential sidewalksand pathways within the roadrights-of-way)

11.7 miles (23%)Columbia Association

The action agenda recommends adding 51.5 milesof new pathways to create a more interconnected pathway system:

ColumbiaConnectingFrom Good to Great:

By David Greisman

WhyI Serve:

Dan Kirk-DavidoffCA Watershed Advisory Committee

CA Watershed Advisory CommitteeMember Dan Kirk-Davidoff

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with Columbia Association’s International Exchanges!

InternationalExchange andMulticultural Programsat Columbia Association

WHO 35-50 Columbia/Howard County highschool students in LevelIII+ of Spanish or Frenchparticipate in ColumbiaAssociation’s (CA) SummerSister Cities High School

Exchange program with Columbia’s Sister Cities in France and Spain.WHERE Cergy-Pontoise, France, (near Paris) and Tres Cantos, Spain(near Madrid)WHAT The teens live with a Spanish or French family for two weeks,experiencing a new culture. A few days after they return, the sameSpanish or French teen they lived with comes to stay here, duringwhich the American teens introduce them to their life and friends here.COST The program fee for 2013 for Columbia residents on CA-assessedproperty is $650 and $790 for Howard County residents. Estimatedairfare is $1,100-1,500.MORE INFO Information sessions for parents and teens will be held at CA headquarters on Wed, Oct 24; Tue, Nov 27; Thu, Dec 6; and Wed, Jan 9. Applications are available at ColumbiaAssociation.org/TeenExchange or calling 410-715-3162. Deadline is Fri, Feb 22.

In August, 2011, the CA Board approved a proposal to develop a new sister cityrelationship in Ghana,

West Africa. The city that was chosen was Tema, a planned community 16 miles from the capital city, Accra. Until now, Columbia has had twoEuropean sister cities, Cergy-Pontoise, France (1977) and Tres Cantos, Spain (1990). A Friendship City Agreement between CA President, Phil Nelson,and Mayor of Tema, Hon. Robert Kempes Ofosuware, was signed on July 16.

Discussions focused on finding common interests and developing ideas for future exchanges for adults and teens between Columbia and Tema.

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CA gets a new Friendship City:

Tema,Ghana!

The earlier and more frequently Americans are exposed to native-speakers of other languages, to their cultures and to opportunities to spend time abroad, the more comfortable and competent they will be at appreciating cultural differences, avoiding stereotypes and understanding how local and

global issues are related. — Valerie MontagueChair of CA’s International & Multicultural Advisory Committee & Columbia-Tema Sister Cities Committee

WorldCA Sister Cities

High SchoolExchange

Columbia/Howard County high schoolMore than 850

students participated in CA’sSister Cities High School Exchange!

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Hola!

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Bon Appetit!

Twinning!WorldFrom October 12 to 21, 10 Columbia residentswill participate in the 2012 French Cuisine &Culture Exchange in Cergy-Pontoise, France,where they will live with a host family, take cooking lessons from a renowned chef, dine at local restaurants, visit a French farm, attend a cheese festival and visit markets and sites around Paris. In 2013, Columbia will host French visitors for a week of American cuisine and culture.

In September, a four-member delegation fromColumbia visited Cergy-Pontoise, France, on the occasion of their “Twinning Ceremonies”(“Jumelage”) and signed a Sister City 35thAnniversary Proclamation.The event broughttogether the sister cities of Cergy-Pontoise,

France; West Lancashire, England;

Erkrath, Germany; and Columbia.

Contact InformationCA International Exchange and Multicultural ProgramsCelebrating diversity and promoting cultural understanding through multicultural community

events and international exchanges for youth and adults.410-715-3162 • International@ColumbiaAssociation.orgFacebook.com/CAInternational Twitter: @MulticulturalCA

Learn about other cultureswith CA’s Multicultural Programs

Culture CafésCulture Cafés are free events for the entire community where residents of all ages can share their culturesand discover the diversity of Columbia. In April, CA collaborated with Howard County Library Systemon an East Asia Culture Café, which highlighted the cultures, dance, music and food of China,Korea, Vietnam, Japan and the Philippines. A South Asia Culture Caféwill be held on Sun, Nov 4, from 1:30-4:30pm at the Howard CountyMiller Branch Library. The event will highlight the countries ofBangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.Families are invited to enjoy the cultures of South Asia during anafternoon of displays, music and dance performances and story times.South Asian snacks and refreshments will be provided. Culture Café“Passports” will be available, which can be completed for door prizes.

Get Reading!CA’s International Book Club meets monthly to explore multicultural and international themes inliterature on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm at CA headquarters. All booksare selected by International Book Club members and are in English. Through a partnership withHoward County Library, book selections are reserved each month at the Howard County EastColumbia Branch Library. Fall selections are as follows: Oct 10, War Dances by Sherman Alexie; Nov 14,Faithful Place by Tana French; and Dec 12, The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid.Adults and teens with an interest in reading books with international and multicultural themes arewelcome to join the club!

CA’s International & Multicultural Advisory Committee(IMAC) advises the Program Manager for CA’s International Exchange & Multicultural Programs.The mission of IMAC is to foster international understanding and to celebrate the diversecultures of Columbia/Howard County. Members assist with sister cities exchanges andmulticultural events. IMAC has various subcommittees, including the Tema (Ghana) Sister CityCommittee and the Cergy-Pontoise (France) Sister City Committee, and various ad-hoc committees to plan events such as culture cafés.

6 CA MON TH LY

I f you live or work in Columbia, you know

that we enjoy a very activity-rich environ -

ment. There’s a lot to do here! This makes

it important to take calculated breaks to tune

things up. Columbia Association (CA) knows

that this is especially essential for lasting

success for all our fitness facilities.

CA closes select facilities for one week each

during the summer for cleaning, renovations

and upgrades. Recently, Columbia Gym,

Supreme Sports Club, Columbia Athletic Club,

Columbia Swim Center, Columbia Ice Rink, and

Owen Brown Tennis Bubble all took the

necessary time, diligence and hard work to keep

CA facilities in tip-top shape.

The various shutdowns are staggered so that

you can always go to another facility while your

usual gym undergoes improvements. While

Supreme Sports Club was closed, I was able to

work out at Columbia Gym and found signifi -

cant changes since my last visit there, such as:

* A new personal training studio on the upper

level with new flooring, lighting and specialized

equipment

* Renovated and redesigned KidSpace areas

with new features, games and toys

* New and upgraded fitness equipment

featuring state-of-the-art cardio machines from

Cybex®, Life Fitness® and Precor® in the

Package Plan Plus Room and Women’s Gym

* A new array of modality training tools such

as body bars and bands, kettle bells, core and

medicine balls, hand weights and more

All these improvements were added to the

standard annual maintenance procedures,

including servicing and fine-tuning equipment,

resurfacing flooring, painting updates,

reupholstering selected furniture, repairing tile

and regrouting showers, maintaining pools,

deep cleaning wood benches and floors in

saunas and more.

SummerShutdownRecap By Mark Scott

CA todaySee What’s Happening with CA

by Visiting Our Blog at ColumbiaAssociation.org/CAToday

Dock Renovations Continue at

Crews are currently in the process of replacing the bell tower boardwalk, the third of four such projectsat Lake Kittamaqundi in Downtown Columbia.Work on this phase began in August and was expected to last six weeks, weather permitting. The

first section to be completed was near where paddle boats are being rented out. Some pilings hadbadly deteriorated and had to be replaced near to the water level, according to Daniel D’Amore,Columbia Association’s (CA) Director of Open Space Management.“It was by far the worst section,” he said.The second section was the “L-shape” that runs parallel from Clyde’s to Sushi Sono. The deck

boards were replaced there, though the underpinnings were in pretty good shape.With the bell tower section, “Some of the pilings need to be addressed, but most of them are in good

shape,” said Craig Garrison, an operations manager for CA. “Forty percent of the main beams arebeing replaced. It’s age. The part we’re working on now is probably 40 years old.”Coming up next will be the final phase, which is the curved section of the boardwalk that runs along

the rock wall. Before that begins, however, there will be work done on the rock wall itself.

your connection to the Columbia Association

Lake Kittamaqundi

The COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION (CA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS and

the boards of the 10 villages are considering proposed state legislation

that would reclassify them as “nonprofit community service

corporations” instead of homeowners associations.

On Oct. 16, CA will host two public sessions for Columbia residents

to testify about the legislation. One session will be held at 1 p.m. and

the other session will be at 7 p.m. In addition, the legislation will be

discussed at multiple meetings of the CA Board and the board’s External

Relations Committee, some of which will have opportunities for

resident speakout.

This proposed change would benefit CA and the villages, which predatethe Maryland Homeowners Association (HOA) Act and whose uniqueoperations do not fit well within the umbrella of that act, according to CAGeneral Counsel Sheri Fanaroff.While CA consists of about 37,000 properties, the average size of

associations covered under the HOA Act is about 131 properties. And

so when new legislation is introduced that could amend the HOA Act,

it is written in response to a problem at a much, much smaller

homeowners association that does not have the kind of structure or

internal controls that CA does.

Those potential amendments, while beneficial to the average HOA,

could have a detrimental effect on CA and the villages. For example, a

proposal to require homeowners associations to provide printed budgets

to every homeowner would have cost CA more than $500,000. (CA

posts the budget online and provides copies to the villages.)

Such consequences are why CA has been spending at least $50,000 ayear and numerous staff hours monitoring and responding to the more than20 proposed amendments that come before the state legislature eachyear.And such consequences are why CA is seeking to be reclassified, in

order to avoid the need to keep reviewing legislation so often,

determining its impact on CA and the villages, deciding how best to

address each proposed bill, crafting an amendment or exception to the

bill, speaking with state delegates and senators, and sometimes even

testifying at hearings.

The proposed legislation, as written, would not change at all the way

CA and the villages conduct their operations. The bill would cement,

and in fact enhance, the same kind of protections and transparency

provisions in the HOA Act.

For more information on the proposed legislation and opportu nities

for public comment, go to ColumbiaAssociation.org/ProposedLegislation.

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By Keithan Samuels

CA offers a variety ofactivities for matureadults, check them outat bit.ly/caseniors.

50PLUSin Howard County

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ProposingLegislation

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ON FRIDAY, OCT. 19, FROM 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M., THE HOWARD COUNTY OFFICE ON

Aging will host its 14th annual 50+ Expo at Wilde Lake High School. The event

showcases different businesses, programs and activities in Howard County that appeal

to the mature adult population. This year, Columbia Association (CA) will be a major sponsor at

the expo. CA team members will take over Wilde Lake’s counseling center and showcase various

CA programs and services that are offered to the older adult community.

CA has been involved with the 50+ Expo for several years. In the past, CA participated as an

exhibitor. CA team members would promote programs such as Fit Beginnings, WINN (When

If Not Now), Volunteer Center Serving Howard County and Columbia Matters —

CA’s monthly television show.

The 50+ Expo benefits the older adult population of Howard County in many ways. “The event

is a great way for members of the 50+ population to learn what Howard County offers to them,”

says Megan Monahan, Marketing Manager at CA. “The event features more than 150 exhibitors,

health screenings, flu and pneumonia vaccines, entertainment, healthy aging seminars, life-

enrichment workshops, entertainment, food and more,” Monahan adds.

For more information about the 50+ Expo or the Howard County Office on Aging, please call

410-313-6410 or visit howardcountyaging.org/50plusexpo

October Visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/Events to learn about more great events happening in Columbia!

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

Pruning – A MasterGardener SeminarThu, Oct 4 • 7pm • Kahler Hall 410-730-0770.

Family BingoFri, Oct 5 • 7:30-9pm • Long ReachCommunity Association410-730-8113.

Hear My Voice ColumbiaTeen Idol Semi-FinalsFri, Oct 5 • 7-10pm • Slayton House410-992-3726.

Father and Son GetTogether Ages 4-10Fri, Oct 5 • 7-8:30pm • SupremeSports Club • 410-381-7559.

Oakland Mills CulturalArts FestivalSat, Oct 6 • 11am-4pm • OaklandMills Village CenterOaklandMills.org.

Yard SaleSat, Oct 6 • 8am-3pmOwen Brown CommunityOBEvents@ColumbiaVillages.org.

Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House: Dennis Gilbert(photography) andElizabeth Galloway (oils and pastels)Thu, Oct 11 through Sat, Nov 10Hours vary • Reception: Sun, Oct 143-5pm • Bernice Kish Gallery atSlayton HouseCJBlack@ColumbiaVillages.org.

Choose Civility Youth Art ShowThu, Oct 11 through Sun, Oct 21Hours vary • Reception: Tue, Oct 165:30-7:30pm • Columbia Art CenterArt.Staff@ColumbiaAssociation.org.

CA Board MeetingThu, Oct 11 • 7:30-11pm • CAHeadquarters • For updated datesand times, please visitColumbiaAssociation.org.

Hear My Voice Teen Dayand Columbia Teen IdolCompetitionSun, Oct 14 • 3-6pm • DowntownColumbia Lakefront • 410-992-3726.

Oakland Music Cafe: JoeIsaacs & Billy J. CarterSun, Oct 14 • 3:30-6pm • HistoricOakland Manor • 410-730-4744.

Music in the Millspresents: “John MiltonWesley”Sun, Oct 14 • 5-7pm • The OtherBarn • OaklandMills.org.

What is the MarylandReptile and AmphibianAltas?Thu, Oct 18 • 7pmKahler Hall 410-730-0770.

50+ExpoFri, Oct 19 • 9am-4pm • Wilde LakeHigh School • 410-313-6410.

Girls’ Night Out: Wire-Wrapped BraceletsFri, Oct 19 • 6:30-8:30pmColumbia Art CenterArtStaff@ColumbiaAssociation.org.

CA Board MeetingThu, Oct 25 • 7:30-11pmCA Headquarters • Forupdated dates andtimes, please visitColumbiaAssociation.org.

Afternoon TeaThu, Oct 25 • 4:30-6pm • HistoricOakland Manor • 410-730-4744.

Perennials – A MasterGardener SeminarThu, Oct 25 • 7pm • Kahler Hall 410-730-0770.

Lively Arts for the Little Ones Presents:“Pam the Kindersingerand Rascal Too”Fri, Oct 26 • 10am • The Other BarnOaklandMills.org.

Haunted Hallow’s EveFri, Oct 26 • 6-8pm • Claret HallEvents@VillageofRiverHill.org.

Pajama PartyFri, Oct 26 • 7pm • Owen BrownCommunity Center • 410-381-0202.

50+Halloween Lunch for Hickory RidgeVillage Residents OnlyFri, Oct 26 • 11:30am-1pmThe Hawthorne CenterJoan@HickoryRidgeVillage.org.

Monster Mash DanceGrades 6-8Fri, Oct 26 • 7-10pm • ColumbiaGym • 410-531-8984.

Halloween PartySat, Oct 27 • 12pm • Kahler Hall410-730-0770.

Halloween Party for ChildrenSat, Oct 27 • 1-2:30pm • LongReach Community Association 410-730-8113.

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