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Harper's Choice Happenings
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Check out this month's fun and engaging card making workshop! Our theme is
Summer Fun Cards and you will make three projects to take home. The session is from 10am - 12pm on Tue, Aug. 5 at Kahler Hall. Advance registration is required. Fee is $10 and includes supplies.
Register online here or call Susan at 410-730-0770.
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Join us in the courtyard on Joseph Square at the Harper's Choice Village Center for this annual tradition throughout Columbia! We'll have food, fun, laughter and music as we gather together to celebrate our community.
When: Aug 2 from 6-9pm
Where: Joseph Square (5440 Old Tucker Row)
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Swansfield Family Pool Party
We're excited to splash and play with our community. Space is limited for this FREE event that will include hot dogs and all the fixins! Tickets are required and are available at Kahler Hall.
Swansfield Neighborhood Pool Party
When: Aug 4 from 6-9pm
Where: Swansfield Pool
Theme: Picnic Fun
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Summer Read to Seniors Program
Join us on Tuesdays this summer for an intergenerational reading program designed to help our young readers practice their skills during their time out of school. We will meet every Tuesday from June 21 through August 16 at 1:45pm in front of Winter Growth Adult Day Center (5460 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia) where elementary school aged children will spend time reading to and interacting with senior residents. This is not a drop off program; all children must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring 2-3 age appropriate books for your child(ren) to read aloud. Readers will be paired with and rotate among different residents and should anticipate spending 10-15 minutes with each one. Space is limited. Please email or call Susan at 410-730-0770 to register.
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You Can Mentor & Tutor HoCo Students During the School Year?
Make a difference! Help enhance the academic and social development of identified students in schools near you through a consistent, supportive relationship with a child.
A-OK (Assist Our Kids) Mentoring -Tutoring Inc. is actively seeking adult volunteers to mentor and tutor students in local Howard County schools for the 2016-2017school year. Volunteers must be available weekdays during the daytime hours to meet one-on-one with an assigned student during the school day or with students in small groups in after school programs. A minimum commitment of one school year is required.
Learn more about A-OK's volunteer opportunities at an information session on August 10th or September 21st at 1pm at the Hawthorne Center, 6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia.
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Damaged Utility Pedestals Near You?
If you see broken or damaged Verizon or Comcast pedestals or above ground wires in your neighborhood, please report them to the village office.
Please email us a photo which will help us identify ownership of the box and provide the address where the pedestal or wires are located as well, i.e. closest street address. Residents are encouraged to report any concerns to the village office such as graffiti, fallen trees or branches, exposed cables, etc. and we will make sure the complaint is forwarded to the responsible party. Send photos and complaints to:
covenants@harperschoice.org.
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Who Ya Gonna Call?
We frequently take calls from residents wondering who they need to call to address a concern. This handy guide will help.
When the streetlight on your road is out:
Call BGE at 800-685-0123
When there is a dead tree between the curb and sidewalk in front of your home:
This is most likely a County street tree. Call HoCo Highways at 410-313-7450
When t
here is a car on your street that is untagged, or the tags have expired:
Call the Police to report, 410-313-2200 or report to the village staff with tag# and location.
When there is a dog off its leash, or barking loudly, or acting aggressively:
Call HoCo Animal Control at 410-313-2780
When your neighbor plays their music too loud, or too late at night:
This is a police matter. Call the non-emergency number, 410-313-2200
Then the tot lot has graffiti or damage:
Call the Village office, 410-730-0770 or directly to CA Open Space Management at 410-312-6330 or
open.space@columbiaassociation.org
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Sweet Gum Balls In Your Yard?
It is each homeowner's responsibility to keep the sidewalks and the curb area adjacent to their property free of debris, including those brown, spikey "gumballs" that the Sweet Gum trees drop once or twice each year. They may be bagged up and placed out in paper bags for yard waste collection.
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Medicare 101: What You Can Expect from Medicare
When: Tuesday, August 9
Time: 1-2:30pm
Where: Ellicott City 50+ Center (9411 Frederick Rd., Ellicott City)
Did you recently enroll in Medicare or will be going to soon? Do you help someone who has Medicare as his or her health insurance? This presentation covers how Medicare Parts A (Hospital), B (Medical) and D (Prescription Drug) work, what the benefits are, and when you should make decisions related to your coverage. Find out about benefit programs that can help pay for Medicare health care costs. Sponsored by the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), Howard County Office on Aging and Independence. Register by calling 410-313-7389. For events at Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center, visit hcgh.org or call 410-740-7601. No fee.
Medicare 102: Why Medicare Isn't Enough
When: Thursday, September 22
Time: 7-8:30pm
Where: Bain 50+ Center (5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia)
Learn about Medicare Part C/Health Plans and Medicare Supplement Policies (Medigap Plans). What should you consider when deciding if a Medicare Health Plan, such as an HMO, PPO or Cost Plan, is the right choice for you? Understand how the different Medigap plans cover the gaps (out of pocket expenses) of original Medicare, how they are priced and when is the best time to enroll. Hear about how to protect yourself and Medicare from healthcare fraud. Sponsored by the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), Howard County Office on Aging and Independence. Register by calling 410-313-7389. For events
at Howard County General Hospital Wellness Center, visit hcgh.org or call 410-740-7601. No fee.
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Architectural Committee Meetings
Changes made to the exterior of homes in Harper's Choice require approval of the Village Architectural Committee (AC). The AC typically meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm to review applications. The deadline to submit applications for approval is two weeks prior to the next meeting date. Upcoming meeting is scheduled for: 8/16.
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Village Board Meetings
The next meeting of the Village Board is scheduled for August 16 at 7pm. Approved Agendas and Meeting Minutes are/will be available on our website.
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