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Upcoming Events and Programs
at The Other Barn
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11/23 & 11/24 - office closed
11/28:
OMCA
Board Meeting
12/3:
Jazz in the Mills: Shirleta Settles
12/9:
Breakfast with Santa
12/13:
Gingerbread House Decorating
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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 Events at
The Other Barn!
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Contact Brigitta Warren, Facility Coordinator, for details about renting this venue!
410-730-4610
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Support Oakland Mills Schools!
Click on the school name to link to the school's website.
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Located in the Talbott Springs Neighborhood Center
Located in the Thunder Hill Neighborhood Center
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Oakland Mills Neighborhood Community
Resource Officer
PFC Roberto Lopez
For emergencies call
9 1 1
If You See Something, Say Something
For Non-Emergencies call
410-313-2200
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Little Free Library at
The Other Barn
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Stop by our Little Free Library and browse through our selection of books. If you see one you like, please take it an enjoy.
The Little Free Library was established to foster the love of reading.
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Click Link Below for Scam Alerts
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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.
THIS IS NOT a site for 911 emergencies or police or fire issues.
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Report Broken Cable Boxes
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Please report broken and abandoned cable boxes by emailing:
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Support Our OM Merchants!
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Oakland Mills Farmers Market 
Every Sunday, from 9:00 to 1:00
Oakland Mills Village Center
This Sunday, November 19th is the last Farmers Market of the season. Many thanks to the vendors and to the merchants for making the OM Sunday Farmers Market one of the most successful markets in the County.
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For market information, click
HERE.
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A BikeShare station is located at the Oakland Mills Village Center next to the Bus Stop (OM Village Center Parking Lot). For information stop by the location or click
HERE.
To report abandoned bikes
please call
1-844-630-4626
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Final Days of the 50-50 Challenge
The Volunteer Center Serving Howard County's 50-50 Challenge will end on Wednesday, Dec. 20. A gift card will be presented to a volunteer, selected at random, who completed their 50 hour pledge. There's still time to complete a 15 or 25 hour service pledge in honor of Columbia's 50th Birthday.
Other Upcoming Opportunities
Serving or giving during the holiday season:
Volunteer Howard's
Guide to Giving.
is actively seeking volunteers to serve as mentors and tutors for elementary school children and middle school youth in Howard County schools and in community after-school programs.
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Concert for Kids
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Family Matinee - 1:00p
Evening Concert - 7:00p
Oakland Mills High School
Join over 150 performers from seven Howard County high schools and professional local soloists as we start the holiday season with an Oakland Mills tradition. Holiday music featuring full orchestra and choir, dancers, readings by on-air radio personalities from WBAL Radio as well as a visit from our very own Santa will get your toes tapping and lift your spirits. Visit the Holiday Boutique (open from 12:30p-10:00) to find unique gifts and auction items. For more information and to purchase tickets please visit
www.concertforkids.net
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OMCA Board Meetings
and Announcements
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Oakland Mills Board of Directors
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Upcoming Board Meetings:
November 28th, 7:00 p.m.
December 12th, 7:00 p.m.
No Board meeting December 26th.
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Agenda for upcoming board meetings are posted 6 days prior on this PAGE.
View past Board meeting minutes
HERE
To contact the OM Board click
HERE
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Board of Directors Facebook
Discussion Page:
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OM Education Committee
Meetings held on the 4th Thursday of the month, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at The Other Barn.
Next Meeting: Nov. 28, 6:00 p.m.
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BWI Roundtable
Regional committee addressing
airplane noise issues.
Please visit the BWI Roundtable committee tab on the Oakland Mills website for updated information. If you have questions or would like details, please contact Paul Verchinski, Roundtable Committee and OM Board Member at [email protected]
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Resident Architectural Committee (RAC)
The RAC meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. The next RAC meeting will be held on Thursday, November 16th at 7:30 pm at The Other Barn. Sign-in begins at 7:00 p.m. A list of applications for the November 16th meeting can be found
HERE.
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Breakfast with Santa
Gingerbread House Decorating
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December 9th
9:00 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.
at The Other Barn
Enjoy a hot breakfast, holiday crafts, and a conversation with Santa!
$5/CA residents; $6/non-CA residents
Tickets must be purchased in advance with cash or check.
Tickets on sale at The Other Barn.
For more information, please contact Brigitta Warren at
[email protected] or 410-730-4610.
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Gingerbread House Decorating
December 13th
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
at The Other Barn
An evening of holiday music, holiday treats, and plenty of decorations to create a sweet, picture-perfect gingerbread house!
$20/Gingerbread House Kit
Tickets on sale at The Other Barn.
All supplies will be provided. Limited space available. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, please contact Brigitta Warren at
[email protected] or 410-730-4610.
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What To Do With All Those Leaves?
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Oakland Mills High School Boys Baseball will rake, bag, and remove leaves on Saturday, Nov. 18th. For more information click
HERE.
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Lively Arts For Little Ones
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Lively Arts For Little Ones
2017-2018 Season
NEXT SHOW:
Friday, January 12, 2018,
PAM THE KINDERSINGER
Join us for a lively introduction to the arts for little ones through a series of 45-minute live performances. Ideal for children ages 2 - 5 and their parent or caregiver. Tickets are $5/person for everyone ages 2 and up. Group and Series subscription rates available.
A special craft is given out to the "little ones" after each performance as our way saying thanks for joining us!
Shows are at 10 a.m. Here's our line-up:
Friday, January 12, 2018,
PAM THE KINDERSINGER
Friday, February 23, MR. JON MUSIC
Friday, March 9, MR. SKIP
Friday, April 10, OH SUSANNAH!
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Jazz in the Mills Holiday Extravaganza: Shirleta Settles ~ SOLD OUT!
Jazz in the Mills Concerts are sponsored by Ms. Lavenia Nesmith and the Oakland Mills Community Association. Beverages available for sale at the performance.
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Oakland Mills High School Food Pantry - Open to the Community
Food Pantry is open on the last Thursday of each month 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Oakland Mills High School
(Enter through the set of double doors on the right hand side of the front of the building.)
Please bring ID with your birth date.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Celebration Commission Seeks Student Essay Entries
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The Howard County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission is currently seeking student essay entries and "Living the Dream" Award nominations. Deadline is November 17th. Click
here for more information.
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CLICK on the links below to access detailed information.
The largest and fastest growing choral music program for older adults in the country!
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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:
Dec. 23rd, 7:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Columbia Swim Center
Register before Dec14 and automatically receive $5 off registration for Winter and Spring Sessions three, four and five.
Dec. 5; Jan. 9; Feb. 6; Mar. 6; Apr. 10; May 1; June 5
3:30-4:30 p.m.
East Columbia 50+ Center
6600 Cradlerock Way
Youth and Teen Center student volunteers will show older adults how to get the most out of their devices. For more information, call the East Columbia 50+ Center at 410-313-7684 or CA's Youth and Teen Center at 410-992-3726.
CA is offering three amazing opportunities for Howard County high school students to travel abroad next summer and experience the life of a teen in one of Columbia's three sister cities: Cergy-Pontoise, France; Tres Cantos, Spain or Cap-Haitien, Haiti. For more information, including the application packet, click here.
YTC@TheBarn activities:
Save The Date - Parenting Workshops
Youth and Teen Center will host two parenting workshops sponsored by the Jacaranda Center for Family and Youth Development.
Critical Connections: Feb. 7, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Rethinking Summer
: May 2, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
To register, call 410-978-1859 or email
Make a Difference!
If you think there is nothing for youth and teens to do in Columbia, then here is your opportunity to get involved and be a part of the solution. CA's Teen and Middle School advisory committees have monthly meetings to help young people get involved in their community by planning, organizing and implementing positive programs and activities for their peers.
We are currently accepting middle and high schoolers for the 2017-18 school year to be members of their respective advisory committees. Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of the month.
CheckMates Chess Club: Play or Get Played
The Howard County Police Department teams up with students to teach the fundamental moves of chess. Skill level doesn't matter, all students are welcome, whether you are a beginner or a master. CheckMates Chess Club meets every Monday from 4 - 6 pm. at the Barn (YTC). Students must be registered with YTC to join.
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Oakland Mills Board and Staff. We wish everyone a happy and peaceful Thanksgiving.
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