4th of July Festivitiesin Columbia

Stand Up Paddleboard YogaComes to Haven on the Lake

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T he days are warmand long, kids areout of school and the sun seems

to shine all the time: It’s officially summer!Columbia is a hotbed of

activities for adults, childrenand families during this time of year, and ColumbiaAssociation (CA) is doing itspart to keep you entertained,whether you want to be active or just relax and enjoythe weather.From live music and movies

to dancing, art and pools,there’s an array of possibilitiesto help you get the most out of the summer.Inside this issue, we’ll help

you find some of the summer’sbest activities. For moreinformation about events, visitColumbiaAssociation.org/Events.

(See Beat the Heat, page 4)

Beat the Heat with CA’s Summer Fun

Photo BY J.M. Eddins Jr.

CA’s pools are one of many ways to get the most out of your summer.

Lakefront Summer Festival Schedule Insert

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O akland Mills is one of Columbia’s oldestvillages, dating back to 1968 and growing fromits sparse beginnings into a home for morethan 10,000 residents. Our village center was

the second to open in Columbia. And as with anything(and anyone) approaching 50, parts of Oakland Mills areshowing signs of age.I’ve seen businesses open and close in the village center.

There are vacancies there now; Columbia has become adifferent community in some ways when compared with what the original vision had been for the village centers.Columbia’s oldest village center, Wilde Lake, is presentlyundergoing redevelopment that recognizes these changes.Long Reach, too, is dealing with challenges and adjusting so that it can thrive again.Oakland Mills Village Center is relatively hidden away, unseen but easily accessible

from major roads such as Broken Land Parkway (via Stevens Forest Road) and Route175 (via Thunder Hill Road). The market study completed last year under a joint effortamong Columbia Association (CA), Howard County Government and the HowardCounty Economic Development Authority noted that some village centers maysomeday need to move away from relying on traditional grocery chains to serve asanchors. That said, I’m confident that changes currently taking place and future planswill help revitalize Oakland Mills Village Center. Blandair Regional Park, located off Route 175 and Thunder Hill Road, is a popular

destination for participants in organized sports and other visitors, with more to be builtthere over the next couple of years. People enjoying the park could then visit the villagecenter. A new bridge across Route 29 will connect Columbia’s growing downtown withthe village of Oakland Mills, bringing more opportunities for the village center.There are existing businesses and amenities in Oakland Mills Village Center, including

two popular destinations owned and operated by CA — Columbia Ice Rink and the Youthand Teen Center at The Barn. Both of these are wonderful places and available for theenjoyment of people from all around Columbia and beyond. Columbia Ice Rink, whichoffers skating sessions, lessons, hockey and more is scheduled to reopen on Aug. 10.The Youth and Teen Center offers recreational and educational activities for youth

between the ages of 9 and 18, with after-school, summer and some weekend activitiesand programs. It has offered opportunities that have been pivotal to the development ofseveral generations of Columbians, and will continue to thrive and serve futurecommunity youth. More information is available at ColumbiaAssociation.org/ytc. I’ve called the village of Oakland Mills home since 2003. I encourage you to

come visit — and enjoy!

Thank you,Reginald Avery

Reginald AveryVillage of Oakland MillsColumbia CouncilRepresentative

Optimism in Oakland Mills

Letter fromOakland Mills

Brian Dunn, Kings Contrivance301-473-0077Brian.Dunn@ca-board.org

Reginald Avery, Oakland Mills443-545-6714Reginald.Avery@ca-board.org

Chao Wu, River Hill240-481-9637Chao.Wu@ca-board.org

Alan Klein, Harper’s Choice410-992-3025Alan.Klein@ca-board.org

Dick Boulton, Dorsey’s Search410-884-2964Dick.Boulton@ca-board.org

Andrew Stack, Owen Brown410-381-8897Andrew.Stack@ca-board.org

Janet Evans, Long Reach724-516-0550Janet.Evans@ca-board.org

Gregg Schwind, Hickory Ridge443-831-8847Gregg.Schwind@ca-board.org

Nancy McCord, Wilde Lake410-730-2309Nancy.McCord@ca- board.org

Jeanne Ketley, Town Center301-596-1097Jeanne.Ketley@ca-board.org

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The fireworks alone arefantastic. But HowardCounty offers more with a day full of events

celebrating this country’sIndependence Day. These activitieshave become a tradition, and a coupleare quite quirky.After all, any community can have

its tribute to those famed bombsbursting in air. But how many ofthem have a parade of marching menclad in American flag shorts, tanktops and sunglasses and tossingaround lawnchairs?That’s exactly what happens each

year as part of River Hall’s annual 4thof July parade. It begins July 4 at 9amfrom Pointers Run ElementarySchool and continues for 2.2 milesalong Great Star Drive, the village’smain thoroughfare.The parade, now in its 16th year,

is sponsored by the River HillCommunity Association. Applicationsfor floats are due by Monday, June 22. For more information, call 410-531-1749 or go toVillageOfRiverHill.org and click on “Events.” Meanwhile in Harper’s Choice, the

Longfellow Neighborhood Parade isentering its 45th year, taking a two-mile route that begins and ends atLongfellow Elementary School,proceeding down Hesperus Drive

and then turning onto Eliots OakRoad. Anyone who wishes to have afloat or walk in the parade needs onlyto begin lining up at 9:30am; theparade itself begins at 10am. And at noon, the neighborhood’s

two main roads will be represented inthe annual softball game between theHesperus Wrecks and Eliots OakNuts. The game’s location had notyet been confirmed when CA

Monthlywent to press but will beadvertised ahead of time around theneighborhood. Those who wish toplay can just show up.Then comes Howard County’s

July 4th Festival and Fireworks atthe Downtown ColumbiaLakefront. The fireworks will beginafter dark, but the free festival beginsat 5pm and features liveentertainment on two stages.Milkshake, which plays songs aimedat children, plays on the second stagefrom 5 to 6:30pm. On the mainstage, Capital Style will play

from 7 to around 9:30pm. There will be vendors onsite selling

funnel cakes, ice cream and popcorn.Parking is free. A section of LittlePatuxent Parkway will shut downaround 6:30pm due to the amountof foot traffic on the road. A rain datefor fireworks (only) has been set forSunday, July 5.Columbia Association welcomes

people to save a space with a blanketor sheet beginning July 4 after 8am.Have a tarp? Please wait until after3pm on July 4 in order to protect thegrass. Items placed before these timesare subject to removal. No boats arepermitted on Lake KittamaqundiJuly 3-5.Here’s to a safe and festive July 4th!

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Celebrate theFourth of July in Columbia

FunandFireworks

Photos BY r. scott KraMEr4th of July celebrations in Columbiainclude parades, fireworks and liveentertainment beginning at 5pm at theDowntown Columbia Lakefront.

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BeatHeatwith CA’sGuide to Summer

theColumbia Festivalof the ArtsThe Columbia Festival of the

Arts runs June 12-27 with a variety of entertainment at venues across Columbia.The free opening weekend

(June 12-14) at the ColumbiaLakefront features live music, craftsand children’s entertainment, aninvitational arts and crafts showand sale, as well as strollingperformers and festival food.Hours are 5-11pm Friday, Noon-11pm Saturday and Noon-7pm Sunday.For more information, visit

ColumbiaFestival.org.

Member AppreciationEvents at PoolsCA’s Aquatics Department

is holding its annual themed events at each of the 23 pools in CA through August.Activities at these all-ages events

will vary depending by location but include bingo, diving boardcontests, moon bounces, food,giveaways, music and more!For more information, call

410-312-6332, or visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/PoolParty.

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Photo BY J.M. Eddins Jr.

Lakefront Wednesday Lunchtime Concert SeriesCA’s free weekly Lakefront Wednesdays

Lunchtime Concert Series begins June 17with the first of nine performances at LakeKittamaqundi in Downtown Columbia.The concerts are held every Wednesday

from noon to 2pm. This year’s performersinclude series favorites and popular localmusicians from a wide variety of musicalstyles, including Americana, blues, electro-acoustic, funk, R&B, reggae, rock, soul and more. In addition to great live music, guests who sign in eachweek at the welcome tent will receive free cold beverages and will be enteredinto a weekly raffle.

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Lakefront Wednesday Lunchtime Concert Series schedule of performers:

June 17: Ted Garber (rock/blues/Americana)

June 24: Angela Sheik (electro-acoustic)

July 1: Automatic Slim (blues)

July 8: Unity Reggae Band (reggae)

July 15: Damon Foreman (rock/funk)

July 22: Jordan Mills (various genres)

July 29: Janice B (R&B/soul)

August 5: Cara Kelly & The Tell Tale (various genres)

August 12: Steve Tove (tropical rock)

CampsIt’s not too late to sign up for one of

CA’s many summer camp options!Whether you want to volunteer in the

community at Camp Make a Difference(four one-week sessions: June 22-26, June29-July 3, July 6-10, July 13-17), discovernew activities like hiking, rock climbingand canoeing at Camp Discovery (twotwo-week sessions: June 22-July 3, July 6-17), or learn a new skill, like sailing at SailAway (two two-week sessions: July 20-31,August 3-14), CA has a camp that’s aperfect fit for every camper.Those are just a few of the dozens of

camp options available! For moreinformation on camp offerings, pricing anddates, visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/Camps or call Charles Thomas at 410-715-3168 or Shelley Wilson at 410-715-5523.

Extreme Youth &Teens ExcursionsYouth and teens ages nine through 18 can have

the best summer ever with CA’s Youth and TeenCenter’s Extreme Youth & Teens excursions to 10 locations in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia!Excursions this year include Kings Dominion,

Jolly Roger’s Water Park in Ocean City, and whitewater rafting! The cost for all 10 trips is $480 for CA residents and $580 for non-residents; individual trips are $75 for CA residents and $88 for non-residents. The deadline for signing up is June 22. For more information, visit ColumbiaAssociation.orgor call 410-992-3726.

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Lakefront Summer FestivalWhether you’re in search of great music, a family-friendly

film or Dancin’ Under the People Tree, CA’s Lakefront Summer Festival has a perfect event for you.Events begin June 15 and run through September 27,

the festival features more than 75 events. See the insert in this edition of CA Monthly for a schedule and details of these events.

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T he gentle sounds of ocean waveslapping the shore mixes with soft,island music in Haven on the Lake’sFlow studio as instructor Kelly Neylan

guides students through standard poses, likelunge, downward dog and plank.But students have swapped their yoga mats

for specially designed yoga surf boards designedto mimic the motion of a stand up paddleboardon the water in Haven’s new indoor

Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga (SUP).To help students acclimate to the board’s

motion, she eases them into the class by havingthem gently rock side-to-side, followed bywalking the length of the board, forward andback. Neylan said the board’s motion helpsstrengthen core muscles as participants movethrough poses.“Every pose you do on the board requires you

to engage your core muscles in order to be ableto balance on the board,” Neylan said. “So it’s anincredible core-strengthening exercise, but it’s

also lots of fun. We’re playing island music, andyou get the movement of the board, so it’s amuch more fluid type of class.”After getting accustomed to the board’s

motion, Neylan guides them through many yogaposes, including mimicking a paddling motion in air chair pose. Neylan said students shouldhave taken a level one yoga class before SUPYoga, as it’s helpful to have prior knowledge ofyoga poses.As with most types of yoga, instructors can

easily modify poses, with students putting a kneeor hand on the ground to aid in balance. ButNeylan said the real benefit is learning to keepthe board still while posing, or adjusting when itdoes move.“People really like the rocking, the movement

of it, as well as the added toning it provides,” shesaid. “It’s just always firing up your muscles.Even to stand still, you have to stay completelybalanced — you get instant feedback if you’re notin the center of the board.”Neylan also said she likes how SUP Yoga helps

her focus on her poses, staying in the moment.“This helps with your internal focus, because if

you turn and look around what other people aredoing, you’ll start rocking,” she said.Indoor SUP Yoga is included in available

classes for Haven on the Lake members, and isalso available a la carte.Up to 10 participants can sign up for each

indoor class. For those unafraid of getting wet,the class will expand to an outdoor offering oncea month on Sundays on Lake Kittamaqundi laterthis summer, with six boards available to rent for$40 for the 90-minute outdoor class ($20 if youbring your own paddleboard). Outdoor SUPYoga will be offered June 14, July 12 and 26 andAugust 16 and 30.For more information on SUP Yoga or Haven

on the Lake, visit HavenontheLake.org.

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Photo BY KEithan saMuEls

SUP Yoga enhances core strength thanks to a specially designed indoor surfboard.

BODIES BALANCEStand Up Paddleboard Yoga Brings Fitness Into Focus

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By Tripp Laino

“Every pose you do on the boardrequires you to engage your core muscles in order to be able to balance on the board.”Kelly Neylan,SUP Yoga instructor

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BoardRecapCA

A t the Columbia Association (CA) Board of Directors meetingheld May 14, CA’s Board elected Jeanne Ketley as chair from May 14-Nov. 14, and Andrew Stack from Nov. 15 until a successor is elected by the Board, appointed members to

its committees and selected Dick Boulton and Gregg Schwind as CA representatives to the Inner Arbor Trust, Inc. Board of Directors.The board also approved meeting dates for FY16, appointed the officers

of Columbia Association and listed possible topics for future boarddiscussions, including village center revitalization, televising Board meetingsand format of Board of Directors meetings, among others.The board’s May 28 meeting took place after CA Monthly went to press.The next scheduled Board of Directors meeting is June 25.

Meetings typically begin at 7:30pm and are held at CA Headquarters,10221 Wincopin Circle.For current CA Board of Directors meeting minutes and agendas,

visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/Agendas. Podcasts from board meetingsare available at ColumbiaAssociation.org/Podcasts.

CA Headquarters .........................................410-715-3000

CA Membership Service Center .................410-730-1801

Aquatics Office ............................................410-312-6332

Columbia Art Center....................................410-730-0075

Columbia Association Camps ....................410-715-3165

Columbia Athletic Club ...............................410-730-6744

Columbia Gym.............................................410-531-0800

Columbia Horse Center...............................301-776-5850

Columbia Ice Rink.......................................410-730-0322

Columbia SportsPark/SkatePark................410-715-3054

Columbia Swim Center ...............................410-730-7000

Columbia Teen Center ................................410-992-3726

Fairway Hills Golf Club ...............................410-730-1112

Haven on the Lake ......................................410-715-3020

Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club...............................410-730-5980

Inclement Weather Hotline ........................410-715-3154

Indoor Tennis, Columbia Athletic Club........410-720-0149

Owen Brown Tennis Bubble........................410-381-7255

The Racquet Club at Hobbit’s Glen ............410-715-3080

School Age Services ...................................410-715-3164

Supreme Sports Club ..................................410-381-5355

Wilde Lake Tennis Club .............................410-730-3767

CA PHONE NUMBERS

CA wants to hear from the hundreds who have traveledto Columbia’s sister cities of Cergy-Pontoise, France,and Tres Cantos, Spain, as part of CA’s longstandingsummer student exchange program.

Alumni of all ages who participated in the student exchangesare encouraged to submit written memories or other accountson the impact that the program had on their lives, and/or theycan choose to be interviewed about their experiences on video.These writings and interviews will be compiled on CA’s websiteand in a video about the sister cities student exchanges.Those interested in participating may contact Laura Smit by

calling 410-715-3162 or sending an email to International@ColumbiaAssociation.org.

CA Seeks Reflections from SisterCities Summer Exchange Alumni

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JuneCommunity Events Visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/Events to learnmore about great events happening in Columbia!

Outdoor Yoga June 3-Sept. 4, Wednesdays with Rodger Carter • Fridays withJulia Martinez • 10-11amFree for PPP Members; fee all others.Bring your own mat. Weather Dependent. Stevens Forest Pool PavillionGroup.Fitness@ColumbiaAssociation.org

Hands-Only CPR TrainingSat. June 6 • 10-11:30amThe Hawthorn Center6175 Sunny SpringHoward County Fire and Rescue willprovide free instruction on how to savesomeone from sudden cardiac arrest.Call 410-730-7327 to register.

Afternoon TeaSun. June 7 • 3:30-5pmHistoric Oakland Manor • 5430 VantagePoint Road • 410-730-4744Enjoy scones, savories, & tea desserts.$28 plus tax per person; advancereservations required.

50+ BBQ and BingoTue. June 9 • 11am-1pmOwen Brown Village Center 7180 Cradlerock WayFree for Owen Brown residents, $5 fornon-residents. Lunch will be catered by Kloby’s Smokehouse.

ReImagine Long ReachVillage CenterThu. June 11 • 7-9pmStonehouse • 8775 Cloudleap CourtHowardCountyMD.gov/LongReach, orcall Mark Thompson, Director ofDowntown Redevelopment 410-313-2350

Columbia Art CenterGirls’ Night Out: Foodie ArtThu. June 11 • 6:30-8:30pm6100 Foreland Garth • 410-730-0075Art and food recipes, what acombination! $25Art.Staff@ColumbiaAssociation.orgColumbiaArtCenter.org

Recital-Ballet with Cindee VelleSat. June 13 • 1 and 3:30pmLong Reach High School 6101 Old Dobbin Lane • 410-730-8113Tickets available at CindeeVelleBallet.com.

“Ready for SummerReading” Book FairSat. June 13 • 9am-noonHistoric Oakland Manor • 5430 VantagePoint Road • 410-730-4744 • FreeBuy, swap, or sell your gently usedbooks. Call to reserve a table.

Open Streets Howard CountySat. June 13 • 10am-2pmLittle Patuxent Parkway loop andSwansfield Elementary School 5610 Cedar Lane • Free A demonstration of the features of roadsthat promote biking and pedestriantraffic in addition to vehicular traffic. TheHorizonFoundation.org/openstreets

Jazz in the Mills Presents:Lavenia NesmithSun. June 14 • 5-7:30pmThe Other Barn • 5851 Robert OliverPlace • 410-730-4610 • oaklandmills.orgContact Sandy Cederbaum,manager@oaklandmills.org, Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

The Bernice Kish GalleryJune 15-August 8Artists’ Reception • June 28, 3-5pmJane Byers and Mara Marchand“Friends Painting Contrasts” The Bernice Kish Gallery at SlaytonHouse • 10400 Cross Fox Lane 410-730-3987• gallery@wildelake.orgSummer Hours: Monday-Thursday:Noon-1pm, 3:30-9pm; Friday: Noon-1pm, 3:30-5pm; Saturday: 9am-noon

Outdoor Sunset CommunityYoga on the Lake Sponsoredby Haven on the Lake and Whole FoodsJune 14, July 12, Aug 9, and Sept. 13 • 6:30-7:30pm Free • Haven on the Lake • 10275 Little Patuxent Pkwy • Bring your ownmat. In the event of inclement weather,classes will be held indoors at Haven on the Lake.Group.Fitness@ColumbiaAssociation.org.

Hickory Ridge 50+ Pet Care Seminar Tue. June 16 6-7:30pmThe Hawthorn Center • 6175 SunnySpring • 410-730-7327Howard County Office on Aging providesinformation on pet health and safety. Theprogram ends with an optional memorialceremony to honor deceased pets. Free.Registration required.

Art Reach Sat. June 20 • 11am-4pmLong Reach Village Center 8775 Cloudleap Ct • 410-730-8113Sumi-e Mini WorkshopSun. June 21 • 1:30-3:30pm$35 residents/$45 non-residentsPaint landscapes and still lifes in thestyle of Chinese brush painting!

Family Movie Night at TheOther Barn: “Finding Nemo”Thu. June 25 • 6:30-8:30pmThe Other Barn • 5851 Robert OliverPlace • 410-730-4610 • oaklandmills.orgContact Brigitta Warren, events@oaklandmills.org • Free • Advanced ticketregistration required.

KidSpace School’s Out PartySat. June 27 • 5-7pmColumbia Athletic Club • 5435 BeaverkillRoad •Watch as Columbia Athletic Clubtransforms KidSpace into a bake shop!Activities include decorating cupcakes,designing chef hats and more. Pre-register by calling 410-730-6755.Per family rate: CA Members, $16;Columbia Card Holders, $18; non-members, $20

Annual River HillIndependence Day ParadeSat. July 4 • 9amAlong Great Star Drive

Zumba® Under the Stars at Stevens Forest FitnessPavilion and PoolSun. July 19 • 7-8:30pmRain Date: Sun. July 26Stevens Forest Pool Pavilion • 6061Stevens Forest Road • Free for all CAMembers and open to non-memberswho pay admittance to Stevens ForestPool. A fun fitness evening that includeshalf a land Zumba® class followed byAqua Zumba® in the pool. To register call410-730-6744 or email Group.Fitness@ColumbiaAssociation.org.

KidSpace Movie Night6-9pmFirst Saturday of the month at SupremeSports Club • 7080 Deepage Drive;second Saturday of the month atColumbia Athletic Club • 5435 BeaverkillRoad; third Saturday of the month atColumbia Gym • 6151 Day Long Lane. Enjoy a fun family evening of activities,plus a pizza dinner and drinks topped offwith a movie. $10 per child/$16 perfamily for KidSpace and PPP Members;$12 per child/$18 per family forColumbia Cardholders and $14 perchild/$20 per family for CA residents and non-members.

Starting June 1, CA’s Customer and Member Service Center nowprovides Korean translation servicefrom 10am-noon the first Mondayof every month. Come learn aboutCA facilities, community amenitiesand memberships.

Summer ShutdownEvery year, CA performs facilitymaintenance on a staggeredschedule for regular upkeep. Theshutdown schedule is as follows:Columbia Athletic Club andTennis closed August 10-16Columbia Gym closed June 1-14Columbia Ice Rink closed June 7-August 9Columbia Swim Center and SplashDown closed July 31-August 9Supreme Sports Club closed August 24-30