Schools may publish any or all of the following announcements in their school newsletters when time and space permit.  These notices should be clearly identified as “Community Notices” and preceded by a statement indicating that the events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.

 

Food on the 15th

Volunteer opportunities for students. We collect, sort and deliver free non-perishable groceries directly to low-income Howard County senior citizens. To learn more about what we do, visit our website www.foodonthe15th.org . 

 

Howard County Veterans and Military Families Commission

Veterans Resource Fair on Tues, Apr. 5, 5-8 p.m. at the Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road in Ellicott City. Admission is free. 410-313-0821.

 

Recreation and Parks

Anime & Manga (Japanese comics), Thurs., Apr. 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.  Register by calling Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, contact Holly Harden at hharden@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4625.

 

CrossLife Community Church

Financial Peace University, Apr. 9- June 4, Sat., 9-11 a.m., at 5941 Setter Dr., Elkridge.  Cost is $93. Contact Sandy Cook sandy.cokk1020@gmail.com. Click on the slideshow link at www.crosslifeonline.com.

 

Howard County Library System

2016 Children’s Discovery Fair: Books Come Alive, Sat., Apr. 9, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. East Columbia Branch, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD. Admission is FREE. Please bring a non-perishable donation for the Howard County Food Bank. For more information, call 410-313-1940 or 410-313-7750 or e-mail children@howardcountymd.gov

 

Recreation and Parks

Deviant Septet, Sat, Apr. 9, 8 p.m., Smith Theatre, Horowitz Center, Columbia, MD.

For more information: www.candlelightconcerts.org 410-997-2324.

             

Recreation and Parks

Painting For Teens, This class begins Sat., Apr. 9, 10:30 a.m.- 12 p.m., Register by calling Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, contact Holly Harden at hharden@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4625.

 

Recreation and Parks

Modeling School, Join Model Citizens Models, LLC, Sat., Apr. 9, 11:30 a.m.- 1p.m. Register by calling Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, contact Holly Harden at hharden@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4625.

 

Recreation and Parks

Intro to Piano, learn to play the piano, Sat., Apr. 9, 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. Register by calling Recreation and Parks at 410-313-7275. For more information, contact Holly Harden at hharden@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4625.

 

West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department

Volunteer Emergency Responders 2nd Annual Volunteer Recruitment Open House, Apr. 10, 12-4 p.m.,

This event is free. All professional Training & Uniforms are free for active volunteers.  

Sgt Trent Fuller, 410-564-6174, TrentFuller258@gmail.com

FF John Logan, 410-302-2285  JLogan721@gmail.com

 

NAMI

NAMI’s Peer-to-Peer Education/Support Course begins its spring session. Wed., Apr. 13, 6:30 p.m. Meeting on ten consecutive Weds. in Columbia.  Contact Alikah Hawks for more information and to register:  410-772-9300, ahawks.namihc@gmail.com.

 

Howard Community College

SAT Prep, Sat., Apr. 13-May 21, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., HCC’s Hickory Ridge Building. For more information, www.howardcc.edu/programs-courses, Elizabeth Watson at 443 518-4102.

 

NAMI

NAMI’s Family-to-Family Education/Support course begins its spring session, Thurs., Apr. 21, 7 p.m. Meeting on twelve consecutive Thurs. in Columbia. Contact Leslie Kain for more information and to register:  410-772-9300, lkain.namihc@gmail.com.

 

Cedar Lane School 

Walk for Our Stars, Sat. Apr. 23, 10 a.m., Come join us for this fun, non-competitive walk.  All money raised will be used to support our students with significant special needs and our staff.   Please support The Walk and help those who can't walk, learn to stand on their own and those who can't speak, find their voice.  For further information please contact Cedar Lane School at 410-888-8800 or karioreilly@verizon.net.

 

MakingChange

Money Matters Fair, Sun., Apr. 24, 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Wilde Lake High School This event is FREE. For more information, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/money-matters-fair-free-financial-education-activities-for-the-whole-family-tickets-23111168126

 

 

Ellicott City Soccer Club

Spring soccer programs, FREE Special Needs Program, and FREE 'Birth Year' Soccer Clinic, Apr. 26, (no school): We will offer a FREE clinic 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at Rockburn Park for players born in the years 2005-2009. Contact operations@ellicottcitysc.org with questions. Space is limited. Go to www.ellicottcitysc.org.

 

Columbia Gym

KidSpace Adventure Days, Grades K-6, Apr. 26, Full Day 7 a.m.-6 p.m. $50 per child,

half-day, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. $25 per child.

Register online, over the phone 410-531-8984 or in person at the Columbia Gym KidSpace.

 

Howard County Poetry and Literature Society

Blackbird Poetry Festival, Apr. 28, Howard Community College. The Sunbird poetry reading will start at 2:30 p.m. The Nightbird Poetry Reading, will start at 7:30 p.m. in the Smith Theatre of the Horowitz Center for Visual.

 

Howard County Government

Womenfest, a FREE Health & Wellness Event for Women, Sat., Apr. 30, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.,

Gary J. Arthur Community Center at Glenwood, Cooksville. 

For more information about visit the event’s website at www.howardcountymd.gov/WomenFest or call 410-313-5440.

 

AFS

Host Families Sought for AFS Exchange Students:  Next school year almost 20 exchange students will come from around the world to experience a life-changing year or cross-cultural sharing here in Howard County. If you are interested in more information, please contact Christina McGarvey at ckmcgarvey@yahoo.com or 410.997.7087. 

 

Atholton Swim Club

Registration for Swim Lessons at Atholton Swim Club, June 6, www.AtholtonSwimClub.com .We offer small class sizes and follow the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim curriculum. Lessons are conveniently offered in the mornings or evenings in 2 week long sessions.

 

College Park Tennis Club

Learn Tennis at the Premiere Tennis Center, June 13 –Aug. 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., College Park Tennis Club 5200 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD.

Our students will learn the sport of a lifetime, under the direction of our certified teaching staff. Center. tdelaney@cptennisclub.com, 301-779-8000, www.cptennisclub.com

 

Howard County Police Department

FREE overnight Youth Police Academy, July 24-29, Public Safety Training Center. It is for students between the ages of 15-18 years old who are interested in a law enforcement career. For more information, contact your School Resource Officer or check out the Howard County Police Department website at www.hcpd.org under Youth Programs.

 

Starthmore’s Summer Intensive

Apply now for a select spot in Strathmore’s Summer Intensive—part of our Institute for Artistic and Professional Development. This program will take place July 11-15 and is designed to provide in-depth experience to outstanding high school instrumentalists as they consider a performing arts career. For more information https://www.strathmore.org/education/artistic-development/summer-intensive  

 

AFS

Columbia Association is seeking host families for high school students from Columbia's new Sister City, Tema in Ghana (West Africa) from July 15 to 31, 2016. For a host family application and more information, please contact Laura Smit, Program Manager for International Exchange & Multicultural Programs at Laura.Smit@ColumbiaAssociation.org or 410-715-3162.

 

CAMPS

Soccer Association of Columbia

SAC Training Academy Summer Camps scheduled throughout the summer.  Players of all abilities, ages 5 to 14. Both full and half days sessions are offered. SAC also offers extended care from 4-6 p.m., for an additional fee. Go to www.sackick.com For more information, contact asksac@sac-hc.org.

 

CrossLife Church

Track and Field Camp, June 20-June 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Long Reach High School, 6101 Old Dobbin Ln, Columbia, MD. http://crosslifeevents.org/.

 

University of Maryland

SPICE Camp – Students with Potential and Interest, Considering Engineering, June 27-July 1.

SPICE Camp is a week-long commuter program for young women who will be entering the 9th and 10th grade next fall and would like to learn more about engineering University of Maryland, College Park. Space is limited. The application deadline is March 31st. Scholarship opportunities will be made available once admittance decisions have been made. Bria Barry, 301-405-3283, bmcelroy@umd.edu, http://wie.umd.edu/k12/spice-camp

 

Bethany United Methodist Church

Surf Shack Vacation Bible School (VBS), June 27-July 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Bethany United Methodist Church, 2875 Bethany Lane, Ellicott City.  

For more information or to register, please visit: http://cokesburyvbs.com/bethanyum

 

Howard County Conservancy

Full-day nature camps, June 27-Aug. 19, camps are located in Woodstock on our 232-acre nature center and at the Belmont in Elkridge www.hcconservancy.org/camp.html

 

University of Maryland

TerpsTalk, a new National Foreign Language Center Spanish and French Language summer camp for middle school students- at the University of Maryland. The Camp will take place July 11- July 22, 9 a.m. -3:30 p.m. http://nflc.umd.edu/camps

 

Center for Disease Control

The National Center for Health Statistics is excited to announce the 2016 Data Detectives Summer Camp, Aug. 15-19, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Contact us at datadetective@cdc.gov.

 

University of Maryland

Stepping Stones to Your Future (SSTYF) summer camp. This week-long coed commuter camp is for rising 7th & 8th graders who are interested in learning more about engineering.  Each day is filled with a variety of fun hands-on activities and engineering challenges.  There are two weeks to choose from:  Session 1 July 18-22 or Session 2 July 25-29.  To apply, we require an online form and a teacher recommendation from a current math or science teacher.  For more information and to fill out the application, visit our website at http://wie.umd.edu/k12/sstyf.  If you have any questions, contact Dawn Ginnetti at dginnett@umd.edu. 301-405-0315.

July 18-22, (Session I) or July 25-29, 2016 (Session II)

 

SPORTS

Ellicott City Soccer Club

Spring soccer programs

FREE Special Needs Program, and FREE 'Birth Year' Soccer Clinic, Apr. 26, (no school): We will offer a FREE clinic 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at Rockburn Park for players born in the years 2005-2009. Contact operations@ellicottcitysc.org with questions. Space is limited. Go to www.ellicottcitysc.org.

 

The Howard County Recreation and Parks

Volleyball classes and leagues for all ages and skill levels, for questions, please contact Carson Nickell at cjnickell@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-4720. To register, call 410-313-7275. Sign up now to reserve your space.

 

Howard County Striders

Bullseye Running/HO CO Striders is now taking registration
for two training programs Youth Track Team (competitive) and
Youth Fitness Spring Training (non-competitive) http://www.bullseyerunning.com/youth/

 

SuperSquads

It's not too late for after school cheerleading with SuperSquads.  Team practice is once a week and ends late April in 11 county schools.  Please contact supersquadsinfo@verizon.net or 410-796-2244.