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WILDE LAKE EMAIL NEWSLETTER
Issue # 344
January 30 – February 5, 2015
SLAYTON HOUSE HOURS
Mon – Thurs: 9am -9pm; Friday: 9am – 5pm; Sat: 9am – 2pm
Check out our facebook page at
Camp Registration has begun. For
www.facebook.com/wildelakevillage
information, contact Rachel Strube,
Website: www.wildelake.org
at [email protected] or call
410-730-3987. More info:
www.campofthearts.com. See page 5
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
February 2, 6:30pm
WLVB meeting
February 2, 9, 16, 2-3:30pm
Columbia Archives presents
“Creating Columbia: A Mini Course”
February 6, 10am
School’s Out Program at Slayton
House: Professor Horn’s Puppet and
Magic Show
February 10 & 24, 7:30pm
RAC meeting
February 16, 9am
Nomination period begins for WLVB
and Columbia Council Rep –
candidate packets available online
and at Slayton House
February 22, 3-5pm
Free Mini-course on the Creation of Columbia in February
A free mini-course is being offered this February by Columbia Association’s
(CA) Columbia Archives “Creating Columbia: A Mini-Course” will be held on
three Mondays: Feb. 2, 9 and 16, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Slayton House. The
mini-course is free, but registration is encouraged. People can register for all
three Mondays or for individual sessions via
CreatingColumbia.Eventbrite.com or by calling 410-715-3103.These sessions
will be led by Columbia historian Barbara Kellner, director of Columbia
Archives. For more information, call 410-715-3103 or email BarbaraKellner.
VILLAGE BOARD
The Board meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30pm at Slayton
House. The Agenda for each Board meeting is posted at Slayton House and
on the village website www.wildelake.org the Friday before each meeting.
The next Board meeting will be February 2, 2015. Upcoming Village Board
Agenda
Check out our website: www.wildelake.org
Art Reception: Andrei Trach
February 27, noon
50+ Luncheon, presentation by The
Village in Howard – see pg. 5
February 28
Last day to get Early Bird Special
deals for Camp of the Arts
www.campofthearts.com
March 2, 6:30pm
WLVB meeting
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NANCY’S NOTES:
To read Nancy McCord’s recent Columbia
Council Rep report, go to Nancy's notes
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Columbia Cleanup Day–March 21,
2015
This is the sixth year that volunteers organize to
pick up trash that has accumulated in
Columbia’s open spaces. This year it will take
place on March 21. Please send suggestions for
area in Wilde Lake that could benefit from a
cleanup. Send your suggestions to Jeff
Friedhoffer at [email protected]
comfortable, safe, and healthy. Funding is
provided by the U.S. Department of Energy,
Public Utilities, the State of Maryland and other
resources. Applications are available online
here. For more info, call 410-313-1181.
COVENANT NEWS
The RAC (Resident Architectural Committee)
meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the
month. Applications for exterior alterations
received by the date of the meeting will be
reviewed at the following meeting. Applications
can be obtained at Slayton House or at
www.wildelake.org (see Covenant Info). Please
contact Carl McKinney, Covenant Advisor, at
[email protected] with questions.
RAC Agenda for February 10
Attention Townhouse & Condo
Association Members! For info, click
Maryland Homeowners Association
GET INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY –
RUN FOR THE VILLAGE BOARD OR
COLUMBIA COUNCIL REP
How to Report a Problem to the
County
●Tell HoCo: An easy way to report issues
The nomination period for positions
on the Village Board and Columbia
Council Rep begins February 16.
Candidate packets will be available
at Slayton House and on our website
(www.wildelake.org). The term of
office is one year. Consider
This opportunity to represent your village and
advocate for the Wilde Lake community. For
additional information contact Kristin Shulder,
Village Manager at [email protected] or call
her at 410-730-3987.
concerning potholes, graffiti, sidewalks,
roadways, traffic signals, signs, sewer or water,
parks, or trees. Download the app to your
mobile device or access it on the County
website.
●Damaged cable boxes: Take a photo and send
it to the Cable Administrator at
[email protected].
●Graffiti: Use Tell HoCo or contact the police
non-emergency number (410/313-2200).
●Road condition, sidewalk, storm drainage or
street tree problems: Use Tell HoCo or contact
Highways Operations Division here or 410/3137450.
●Traffic signal, intersection safety, traffic
calming or mistimed signal concerns: Use Tell
HoCo or contact Traffic Engineering Division at
[email protected] or 410/313-2430.
●Other issues: Use the Contact Us form found
on the Howard County Government website or
call 410/313-2022 for information and referral.
Weatherization Assistance Program
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP),
operated by the Maryland Department of
Housing and Community Development's Single
Family Special Loan Programs (SLP), helps
eligible low- and moderate-income households
with the installation of energy conservation
materials in their dwelling units. Energy
efficient appliances like heat pump,
refrigerator/freezer may be replaced. These
measures both reduce the consumption of
energy and make these homes more
Check out our website: www.wildelake.org
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BERNICE KISH GALLERY at
Slayton House
The Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House offers
ongoing exhibits featuring many well-known
regional artists as well as local artists. A
reception is usually held on the first Sunday of
the show, which is free and open to the public.
Visit the website for information about applying
to exhibit.
January 8 – February 14, 2015:
Elaine Hochreiter and David Fried
CA’s Senior Shuttle for Cultural Events - The
Columbia Association Senior Advisory
Committee sponsors a FREE curb-to-curb
evening and weekend transportation shuttle to
cultural events throughout Howard County for
groups of 4 or more seniors ages 60 and over.
For complete details call CA at 410-715-3087.
MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK
at Slayton House:
Business meetings:
There are no meetings scheduled.
Townhouse/condo meetings:
There are no meetings scheduled.
WILDE LAKE SCHOOL NEWS
Here are the links to the Wilde Lake Schools
Bryant Woods Elementary School
http://bwes.hcpss.org/
Running Brook Elementary School
http://rbes.hcpss.org/
Wilde Lake Middle School
http://wlms.hcpss.org/
Wilde Lake High School
http://www.wildelake.com/
Bryant Woods Montessori at the Bryant Woods
Neighborhood Center
http://www.bryantwoodsmontessori.com/
Running Brook Children’s Nursery at the Running
Brook Neighborhood Center
http://www.rbcn.org/
Check out our website: www.wildelake.org
Wilde Lake Children’s Nursery at the Faulkner Ridge
Neighborhood Center
http://www.wlcn.net/
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Tutors and Mentors Wanted
A-OK Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. seeks adult
volunteers to provide encouragement and support
to students who are struggling to succeed. To learn
more, email [email protected], or call 410-7306030, and check the website www.aokmentor.org.
NEWS AROUND THE COUNTY
Food Drive This Saturday
The Food for Tomorrow volunteers hope to see
you this Saturday, January 31 to support
Grassroots and the Howard County Food Bank
at Giant Food, River Hill Village Center,
Clarksville from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The items needed are: Canned meat (tuna,
Spam, etc.), Canned soup, Canned fruit,
Chef Boyardee pasta dishes (in the can),
Peanut butter, Pasta, Pasta sauces, Rice
Breakfast cereals (hot/cold), Beans (dry or
canned), Meal makers
If you wish, please make a donation online at
http://grassrootscrisis.com/
www.cac-hc.org .
Celebrate the Arts
Celebration of the Arts in Howard County takes
place on Saturday, March 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center,
HCC. Tickets are $100 and $50 online, by phone
at 410-313-ARTS (2787), or in the office at
Howard County Arts Council, 8510 High Ridge
Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043.
Housing Offers Assistance to
Homebuyers
Howard County Housing has announced that
funds are now available to help families who
qualify buy homes in Howard County through
the Department’s Settlement Downpayment
Loan Program (SDLP). The Housing department
has committed $400,000 toward the deferred
second mortgage loans, which can be used by
preapproved homebuyers for settlement costs
and downpayments. For more information 410313-6318 (select option 4), email Linda Phillips
at [email protected]
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Black History Expo
Ladies Movie Night at Hickory Ridge
The National Pan-Hellenic Council of Howard
County, Maryland in partnership with the
Howard County Maryland Branch N.A.A.C.P. and
the Howard County Public School System invites
the public to attend the Black History Expo
2015. Admission is free. The theme for this
event is “A Century of Black Life, History and
Culture.” The date and location are Saturday,
February 28, 2015 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00
P.M. at Wilde Lake High School. Contact
Muriel Mitchell at [email protected]
Come to the Hawthorne Center on February 20,
7:30pm to see a screening of “Letters to Juliet”.
To purchase tickets click here
Seeking Nominations for the
Volunteer of the Year Awards
Howard County has announced that nomination
forms are now available for the 2015
“Volunteer of the Year” awards program.
Sponsored by Howard County Government, the
County Council and the Volunteer Center
Serving Howard County, this program
recognizes individuals (youth and adults), nonprofit organizations or governmental agencies,
and for-profit organizations or community
groups that have demonstrated commitment
and dedication to our community. The deadline
for nominations is Friday, February 27.
Nomination forms and more information are
available on the County’s Volunteer of the Year
website
NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES
Antiques Appraisal Roadshow at
Harper’s Choice
Harper’ Choice will hold an Antiques Appraisal
Roadshow on Saturday, March 21, 9:30am and
11:30am at Kahler Hall. Register online at
Antiques2015HCCA.EventBrite.com to have
your item(s) appraised or to attend the show.
Antique and boutique vendor booths will be
onsite. For info: contact Susan at 410-730-0770
or [email protected]
Salsa Dance Classes at Owen Brown
Learn how to salsa dance on Thursdays, 7-8pm
in February at the Owen Brown Community
Center. Tickets must be purchase in advance,
space is limited. Call 410-381-0202 or
[email protected]
Check out our website: www.wildelake.org
COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION NEWS
www.columbiaassociation.org
Questions on Your CA Assessment?
If you have questions or need info on your CA
assessment, you can contact the Assessments
office here or call 410-715-3058.
South American musicians,
performers, exhibitors and food
vendors needed for upcoming Culture
Fest
Columbia Association (CA) is seeking South
American musicians, bands, exhibitors,
performers and food vendors for the upcoming
“South American Culture Fest” hosted by CA
and the Howard County Library System.This free
family event will be held Sunday, April 26, from
1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Howard County Library
System’s Miller Branch, 9421 Frederick Road in
Ellicott City. Interested parties should contact
Laura Smit at 410-715-3162 or email
[email protected].
Columbia Association Scholarships for
Community Service Efforts
Applications are now being accepted for the
2015 Maggie J. Brown Spirit of Columbia
Scholarship Award. Up to six $2,500
scholarships will be awarded to graduating
seniors from local high schools who have shown
a history of providing community service to
benefit Columbia residents and those in the
Columbia area. Applications are available online
at ColumbiaAssociation.org/Scholarship.
Completed applications must be submitted by
March 15, 2015. Call 410-715-3161 or email
[email protected].
CA Board Schedule
The February 2015 meetings of the CA Board
(Columbia Council) will be February 12 and 26
at 7:30pm at CA Headquarters, 10221 Wincopin
Circle. To view the agenda and minutes click
here
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES – MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Check out our website: www.wildelake.org
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2014-15 Village Board
Kevin McAliley, Chair
[email protected]
410-336-6593
Linda Odum, Vice Chair
[email protected]
410-715-3206
Wulah Cooper
[email protected]
703-896-0566
Yolanda Epps
[email protected]
202-528-4426
Jeff Friedhoffer
[email protected]
410-997-5366
Norma Rose
[email protected]
410-730-3353
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Columbia Council Representative:
Nancy McCord
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Village Manager:
Kristin Shulder
[email protected]
410-730-3987
Senior Advisory Committee
Bernice Kish
[email protected]
Kristin Shulder
Village Manager
Wilde Lake Community Association
Slayton House
10400 Cross Fox Lane
410-730-3987
[email protected]
Carole Black
Newsletter Editor
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