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HCCA Board of Directors Meeting
April 3, 2018
During the Tuesday, April 3, 2018, HCCA Board of Directors meeting beginning at 7:00 pm at Kahler Hall, a representative(s) from Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman's office will be present to answer and address any questions or concerns that the Board and community may have. As always, the Board meetings are open and we encourage residents to attend and participate in the meetings and this meeting is no exception. Regardless of your availability to attend, if you have any questions or concerns that you wish to convey to Executive Kittleman's staff, please email them to Village Manager Steve Ingley at
[email protected]
in advance of the meeting to ensure that they have adequate time to involve their subject matter experts should it be necessary. We hope to see you on April 3!
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Village Elections And Festival
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Thursday, April 16th 10am - 2pm
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Monday, June 18th, 9am - 1pm
Patuxent Branch Trail
9190 Old Guilford Road, Columbia, MD 21046
Join Harper's Choice Community Association for a breathtaking hike while experiencing some of Columbia's history.
We'll trek 4.6 miles on the Patuxent Branch Trail that leads you along the Patuxent River from Savage Park to Lake Elkhorn. Along the way are interpretive signs and the historic Guilford Pratt Truss Bridge that spans the Little Patuxent River along Old Guilford Road. The mostly paved pathway provides you with the perfect hiking or biking trail. Runners will also enjoy the variety of terrain that offers challenges for all ability levels. Wildlife is abundant, so bird watching is also a favorite pastime for users of this trail. Make sure to pack your lunch; midway through our hike we'll stop and have a leisurely meal before wrapping up the rest of the trail.
Click
here to register for the April event.
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Great Times At HCCA's Build A Pizza & Wine Tasting, With AllSpice Hospitality!!
Our Build A Pizza & Wine Tasting event was a major success. Chef Ben Rubin, AllSpice
Hospitality, brought a lot of personality, knowledge and fun to the event. Participants each prepared three different styles of pizza and sampled a variety of delicious wines. We look forward to the next event and hope to see you there!
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Searching For Spring Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 14th
The Annual Searching For Spring Egg Hunt, co-sponsored by the Villages of Columbia, will be held on Saturday, April 14 from
10 -11:30am at the Columbia Sports Park in the Harper's Choice Village Center, located at 5453 Harper's Farm Road. No admittance permitted after 10:45AM. Tickets will be available March 19th at Kahler Hall and all Columbia village centers.
When: April 14, 2018 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Columbia Sports Park, 5677 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044, USA
10AM Crafts; 10:45AM Egg Hunt
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Explore the vendors. Connect with friends. Act on knowledge! FREE FUN for the WHOLE FAMILY! Join us at Howard Community College on April 21 from 10am to 4pm. Rain or Shine. Paper shredding and GreenDrop donation too. Visit our GreenFest website for more information.
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Save the Date:
Drive-thru Medication and Sharps Collection: Saturday, April 28
Location: Wilde Lake Village Center Parking Lot
Items collected: Prescription and over-the-counter medications
and "sharps" (needles, syringes and EpiPens).
Clean out your medicine cabinets and don't be your family's drug dealer. HC DrugFree is looking for adult and student volunteers for the next convenient drive-thru prescription and over-the-counter medication and "sharps" (needles, syringes and EpiPens) collection to be held on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot. Wear your school's spirit wear, scout uniform, or church group attire. For more information, contact
[email protected].
Click
here for more information or call HC DrugFree at 443-325-0040.
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Going Green in Harper's Choice!
Rain Gardens
are areas created to absorb and filter runoff from roofs, driveways and other impervious surfaces. Rain gardens are planted with native plants adapted for high levels of water, which help to hold runoff and filter pollutants while water slowly soaks into the ground. You may qualify for a cost-share program sponsored by CA. To find out more, click here or email John McCoy.
Rain Barrels
collect and store water runoff from roof downspouts to be reused for landscape, car washing or other outdoor uses where non-potable water is acceptable. Because they reuse water, rain barrels are a practical conservation tool and reduce our demand on treated tap water.
Environmental Site Design
is the new buzzphrase, but our choices of plants, landscape materials and design, and garden practices have an enormous impact on our outdoor water use. Lawns require two-and-a-half to four times more water than shrubs and trees. Consider creating a plan for your property and rethink your lawn. Help keep water on site, replenish ground water and use native plants. Audubon At Home has some great tips to help you on this journey.
Be sure to consult with your Village Covenant Advisor to determine if an approval is required for the work planned or for more information on property issues.
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Breath Deep Columbia 5k Walk
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Have you visited us on Facebook lately?
Please join us on Facebook for up-to-date information about what's happening in and around the Harper's Choice Community.
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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 will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 PM to review applications.
The deadline to submit applications for approval is two weeks prior to the next meeting date.
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Village Board Meetings
The next meeting of the Village Board is scheduled for April 3rd at 7PM. Approved Agendas and Meeting Minutes are/will be available on our website.
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