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Calendar Dates
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Upcoming Programs & Events at The Other Barn
July 11, 7 pm - OMCA Board Mtg.
July 12, 7 pm - Farewell Road Traffic Calming (Street Hump) Community Meeting
July 25, 6 pm - 2nd Mtg. OMCA Member Vote
July 25, 7 pm -
OMCA Board Mtg.
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Contact OMCA
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Call Us!
410-730-4610
Send a Fax
410-730-4620
Website
Office Hours
Mon - Thurs
9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sandy Cederbaum
Village Manager
Brigitta Warren
Facility and Event
Coordinator
Amy Carpenter
Administrative Assistant
Covenant Advisors Deb Buie
(property concern issues)
Carrie Wenholz
(Exterior Alteration Applications)
Tom Dudek
(Letters of Compliance)
Click on this LINK to contact Oakland Mills Board Members.
Oakland Mills Board Chair
Jonathan Edelson
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Celebrate Life's Special Moments at The Other Barn
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Block Party and Cul-De-Sac
Funds for Oakland Mills Residents
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Party with your neighbors!
Beautify your street!
LIMITED SPOTS REMAIN
RESERVE FUNDS IN ADVANCE TO DEFER THE COSTS OF A BLOCK PARTY OR CUL-DE-SAC ENHANCEMENTS!
We have funds available on a first come/first served, reserve in advance basis.
Contact Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager at
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What action, if any, do you want your
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Property Pride
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To view the Property Pride Campaign and home maintenance checklist click HERE
Please take a moment to review the revised Architectural Guidelines
Click HERE
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Support our great local OM Schools!
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Congratulations To All Oakland Mills Students ~ we continue to be proud of your achievements. Have a safe and enjoyable summer!
SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM
Stevens Forest Elementary
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. weekdays
June 26 - August 4
Meals provided to ALL children 18 and under WITHOUT CHARGE.
No need to apply, Parents or Guardians simply take their children to the school. Means are served on a first-come/first-served basis and are for children only. For more information please call
HCPSS Nutrition Services at 410-313-6736
School Offices are Open During the Summer. Please contact the school to make sure you know their summer hours.
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Prepare for Success "Backpacks for Students"
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Prepare for Success
expects to provide new backpacks full of supplies to over 2,500 students, pre-school through high school, for the coming school year. Donations are needed!
T
o make tax-deductible donation, click
here
or drop off supplies from July 10th through August 18th at The Other Barn.
For information, including a supply list and other drop-off locations, click
here
, call 443-535-1625, or email at prepareforsuccess@gmail.com. Sponsored by Community Action Council and Howard County School System with major support from the Howard County Library and the Columbia Association.
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Oakland Mills
Preschools
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CLICK on the school name to access their website.
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REPORT STREET LIGHTS
THAT ARE OUT
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Open the link below to report Street Light Outages. You must include the light pole number which is on a band affixed to the pole:
https://bge.custhelp.com/app/ODL-LightingOutage
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See Click Fix is an interactive web site for Howard County residents to report issues to the County. Issues include, but are not limited to roadway issues, missing street signs or fallen street signs, street tree issues, potholes, cracked sidewalks etc.
Basically if something on a county right-of-way or public road or sidewalk looks "out of whack" please use this site to report it.
THIS IS NOT a site for 911 emergencies or police or fire issues.
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Check out all there is to know about Howard County by clicking the icon below.
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Support Oakland Mills Merchants
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Please Support Our
Merchants!
Click on the link below for a complete listing of all OM Merchants and Businesses.
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Little Free Library
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Stop by the
Little Free Library
Located just outside the Other Barn next to the Courtyard. It's open 24/7!
Our Oakland Mills Little Free Library is a very popular destination in the village center.
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Like Us!
The Other Barn
A great place to rent for
social events &
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Oakland Mills Village
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OMCA Meetings and Important Announcements
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Oakland Mills Board of Directors
To Contact the OM Board click
HERE
July 11, 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA - click
HERE
July 25, 7:00 p.m.
We will introduce and have a discussion with Lt. Reidy-Hall, HCPD Community Outreach Division, Neighborhood Resource Office Supervisor, Sgt. James Zammillo, and our soon to be announced Community Police Officer.
For a list of committees and committee chairs click
HERE.
Oakland Mills Education Committee
meeting for July 11th is cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Second Meeting OMCA Member Vote
July 25, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Other Barn
OMCA members will have a second meeting to vote on a proposed Articles of Incorporation change to Article EIGHTH. For details click HERE.
BWI Roundtable -Committee addressing airplane noise issues.
NEXT MEETING: July 18, 7 PM, at the MD Aviation Administration offices. Meeting begins with a speak-out. Please refer to the Oakland Mills website homepage oaklandmills.org for updated information. Information is located on the right side of the page under "Current Community Issues". If you have questions or would like details please contact Paul Verchinski, Roundtable Committee and OM Board Member at verchinski@yahoo.com
Oakland Mills Launches a Oakland Mills Board Facebook Discussion Group. Join Facebook and then join our conversation.
View past OMCA board meeting minutes
HERE.
Resident Architecture Committee (RAC)
The next RAC meeting will be held on Thursday, July 20 at 7:30 pm at The Other Barn. Sign-in begins at 7:00 p.m.
A list of applications for the July 20
meeting will be listed HERE.
RAC meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
If you would like to file an online complaint about a property in Oakland Mills follow this LINK.
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Farewell Road Traffic Calming
Community Meeting, Wed. July 12, 7:00 p.m.
The Other Barn
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Farewell Road Traffic Calming
A community meeting will held at
The Other Barn on July 12 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will review the current initiative underway to have street humps installed on Farewell Road. A representative from the County's office of Traffic and Engineering will present the plan and proposed location of the humps and give details about the Traffic Action Committee (TAC) and County role in this initiative. For more information email Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager, at
manager@oaklandmills.org
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Oakland Mills Community Pool Party
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Wednesday, August 2nd
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Pool location disclosed when tickets are picked up.
Tickets are FREE and available at The Other Barn. Ages 3 and up need a ticket to attend.
Ages 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Open to Oakland Mills residents only.
For information click here or contact Brigitta Warren, events@oaklandmills.org. Sponsored by the Oakland Mills Community Association.
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Howard County BIKESHARE
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Howard County Bikeshare has begun!
Bikes are available to rent at Oakland Mills Village Center and other locations in Columbia. Rent and return to any station. For more information, click
HERE.
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Prevent Auto Theft and National Night Out
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Auto theft is on the rise.
For information on how to make your car safer and prevent theft, click
here.
If you are planning a neighborhood event on National Night Out please register your event with the Howard County Police so that they can stop by and visit! Follow this
link
to register.
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Tax Credit Website for Homeowners
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Howard County has created a tax credit website to help residents check eligibility and apply for tax breaks. For details click
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Jazz in the Mills Presents
The Thad Wilson Orchestra featuring
Alison Crockett
Sunday, September 17, 2017
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The Thad Wilson Orchestra featuring Alison Crockett.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
at The Other Barn
Thad's music is best described in one word: AUTHENTIC. He is a world renowned and much sought after trumpet player. With him will be Alison Crockett - "she's the real deal."
Advance tickets are $20 each and At-The-Door are $25.
Advance tickets can be purchased at The Other Barn or online at:
Jazz in the Mills is sponsored by Ms. Lavenia Nesmith and the Oakland Mills Community Association. Snacks and beverages available for sale at the performance.
No refunds or replacement tickets.
Future shows: Dec. 3, Holiday Jazz Extravaganza featuring Shirleta Settles
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Howard County Food Bank Seeks Donations
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During the school year, may families rely on free and reduced meals at school to cover the food gap.This means that summer can be a difficult and scary time for children who don't have access to enough food. But it doesn't have to be this way.
Each summer, the
Howard County Food Bank sees an increase in family visits. The food bank is committed to serving these families, but help is needed!
Donate cash.
Monetary donations are used to purchase perishable items (milk, eggs, and meat) and non-perishable items at a deep discount from wholesalers.
Donate food.
Food donations can be brought to the Howard County Food Bank located at: 9385 Gerwig Lane, Columbia. Donation hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-3:00 pm.
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Farmers Market at Oakland Mills
Every Sunday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Market Hours are Sunday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please stop by the market and also support our local Oakland Mills Village Center merchants.
The farmers market is located in the corner of the Oakland Mills Village Center lot near the Interfaith Center.
For market information click HERE.
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Events Around Town
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CLICK on the links below to access detailed information.
Sunday's At Three
Chamber Music Series
The largest and fastest growing choral music program for older adults in the country!
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Exploring Columbia On Foot, Outdoor Walks
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Exploring Columbia On Foot, Outdoor Walks
The walks will be held on nine Thursdays and on Saturday from March through October. Most walks will begin at 10 am; the walk at The Mall in Columbia begins at 8:30 am. Registration is not required.
- Thurs. July 13, Long Reach, meet at Jeffers Hill NC
- Thurs. Aug 31, Kings Contrivance, meet at the Huntington Pool
- Thurs. Sept. 14, Harpers Choice, meet at Hobbits Glen Pool
- Thurs. Oct. 12, Downtown Columbia, meet at Lakefront Plaza (10275 Little Patuxent Parkway)
- Thurs. Oct. 26, Hickory Ridge, meet at Hawthorn Center
For further information visit:
www.columbiaassociation.org/outdoorwalks
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Columbia Association News & Events
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CA Headquarters and CA Member Services Office:
6310 Hillside Court
Columbia, MD 21046
CA main number: 410-715-3000
Member Service number: 410-730-1801
For a complete listing of Columbia Association programs and events visit the CA webpage:
www.columbiaassociation.org
YTC@TheBarn activities:
Free Pool Parties for Middle and High School Students
Columbia Association's
Youth and Teen Center is hosting two free pool parties this July - one for middle school students and one for high school students. Each pool party will be at Locust Park Pool, 8995 Lambskin Lake in the village of Long Reach, and will include a diving and swimming contest, raffles, music, snacks and more. Registration is required by calling
410-992-3726.
Middle school students: Friday, July 7, 7-10pm.
Middle School Registration is now closed.
High school students: Friday, July 14, 7-10pm. Registration deadline: Thursday, July 13 at 5pm.
Click here for a calendar of events at YTC@TheBarn.
C
olumbia Association's FREE Lakefront Events
Free Entertainment throughout the summer at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront
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Columbia's 50th
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There are many events around Columbia in celebration of our 50th Birthday.
Visit Columbia's 50th website for complete details.
Click HERE.
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Enjoy the Weekend!
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Have a wonderful weekend!
Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager
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