Community Notices
These events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.
Oakland Mills Community Association
Oakland Mills Food Fair, free food giveaway event for those in need of temporary food assistance, Weds, June 15, 5-7 p.m., Oakland Mills Interfaith Center parking Lot, 5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, MD. Please bring any photo ID. Must be 18 years or older. Please bring reusable bags and personal grocery cart.
For more information please contact, Sandy Cederbaum, OM Village Manager atmanager@oaklandmills.org or the Howard County Food Bank at 410-313-6185.
Food on the 15th
Volunteer opportunities for students of all age. Students will 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 at www.foodonthe15th.org.
Columbia Festival of the Arts
Silk Road Stories Summer Festival presents Orson Wells/Shylock, Sun., June 16, 1p.m., Horowitz Center at Howard Community College, Columbia. Tickets are $20 and available at www.columbiafestival.org
Columbia Festival of the Arts
Silk Road Stories Summer Festival presents Arts Council Open Studios & Improv, Thurs., June 16, 7 p.m., Howard County Center For The Arts, Ellicott City. Tickets are FREE with more information available at www.columbiafestival.org
Columbia Festival of the Arts
Silk Road Stories Summer Festival present Koresh Dance Company: Mezze on Fri. June 17, 8 p.m., Jim Rouse Theatre, Columbia. Tickets are $45/$40/$30 and available at www.columbiafestival.org
Columbia Festival of the Arts
Silk Road Stories Summer Festival present Mystic India: The World Tour, a Bollywood Dance Spectacular on Sat. June 18, 8 p.m., Jim Rouse Theatre, Columbia. Tickets are $55/$45/$35 and available at www.columbiafestival.org
Columbia Festival of the Arts
Silk Road Stories Summer Festival present a FREE Weekend In The Woods, on Sat. June 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun., June 19, 12 p.m. -6 p.m., at Merriweather Park in Symphony Woods, Columbia. Tickets are Free, more information available at www.columbiafestival.org
Columbia Association
The Columbia Art Center offers a variety of Art Classes for children of all ages. Eight weeks of summer camp starts June 23. Check out the Spring Brochure on www.columbiaartcenter.org. For inquiries or to register for classes, please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or email art.staff@columbiaassociation.org. For camps please call 410-715- 3165
Columbia Festival of the Arts
Silk Road Stories Summer Festival present a 3 Course Concert with Nistha Raj and Christylez Bacon: A night of Indian Food, Drink and Music on Sat. June 25, 7 p.m., Horowitz Center, Howard Community College, Columbia. Tickets are $45 and available at www.columbiafestival.org
Columbia Festival of the Arts
Silk Road Stories Summer Festival present Novelist Nadia Hashimi on Sun., June 26, 4 p.m., at the Horowitz Center, Howard Community College, Columbia. Tickets are $15 and available at www.columbiafestival.org
CA Youth Fit
Families are busier in the summer, CA is offering a condensed summer Youth Fit session. Download our CA Youth Fit brochure for more information and join other families who are committed to change and healthier lifestyles. Contact Shawni Paraska, CA's Community Health Director at 410-715-3128 for dates and times.
Kennedy Krieger
The Brain Injury Clinical Research Center is recruiting teenagers who have never had a concussion or are within two weeks of a concussion for a research study about the effects of concussion on the brain and sensorimotor function. This study involves two visits and is located in Baltimore, Maryland. There is no cost to participate but participants will receive a $50.00 gift card for each study visit and a picture of their brain. For more information please contact Rachel Nicholson at 443-923-7987, by email NicholsonR@kennedykrieger.org
Success in Style
Looking for fun volunteer hours at the last minute or over the summer, join us at Success In Style/Charity's Closet/Phil's Closet. For more information visit www.successinstyle.org or e-mail our volunteer coordinator at volunteer@succesinstyle.org
HopeWorks'
The HopeWorks' Youth Leadership Project is now accepting applications for 2016/17 School Year. Youth Leaders engage in frank discussions, raise their social consciousness and participate in creative projects to raise awareness and encourage personal and community safety. Visit the HopeWorks website to download the application or call 410-997-0304.
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.
Columbia Association
YTC's summer program, June 27, 2-7 p.m. Free Lunch program available to all registered YTC participants. YTC's Extreme Youth and Teens (EYT) program offers 10 trip excursions at an additional $480 if you're a CA resident and $570 for non CA residents. Payment plans may be available to eligible participants. Trips take place on Tues and Thurs beginning July 5th.
University of Maryland
The Maryland Institute for Minority Achievement and Urban Education (MIMAUE) at the University of Maryland (UMD) - College Park campus, summer, July 5-22, for rising 6 , 7, and 8 graders. Currently the cost is $525; after June 1st the cost increases to $600. Before and after care are available for an additional fee. Inquires can be sent via email mimauesummerprograms@umd.edu.
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
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.
AFS
Columbia Association is seeking host families for high school students from Columbia's new Sister City, Tema in Ghana (West Africa) from July 15-31. 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
IO Workshop Melong Ling Inc.
Practice the inner science of yoga and the outer science of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) June 27 – Aug. 26. Please call 410-227-4103 visit www.ioworkshop.org for more information.
Howard County Arts Council
Visual and Performing Arts Summer Camps, June 20 - Aug. 12, Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD. For more information, visit www.hocoarts.org/shop/camps or contact Katie Wofford at 410-313-2787 or programs@hocoarts.org.
Columbia Association
Art Classes for children of all ages. Eight weeks of summer camp starts June 23, Check out the Spring Brochure on www.columbiaartcenter.org. For inquiries or to register for classes, please call Columbia Art Center at 410-730-0075 or email artstaff@columbiaassociation.org For camps please call 410-715- 3165
Elkridge Youth Organization
(EYO) is excited to offer another season of our tennis program.
All activities are at Rockburn Branch Park in Elkridge. Go to www.eyotennis.org.
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/.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources-Forest Service and the Maryland Forestry Foundation.
Scholarships are still available for the Natural Resources Careers Camp, Hickory Environmental Education Center on July 24-30. NRCC is a week-long co-educational camp for high school students interested in college studies and careers in natural resources, wildlife management, forestry and arboriculture. Students can apply online at www.marylandforestryboards.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
Forest Hill Swim and Tennis Club
Looking for summer activities for your child? Forest Hill Swim and Tennis Club, located in Ellicott City, offers a variety of weekly tennis camps, as well as swim and dive lessons for children of all ages. For more information and to register, please visit www.fhstc.com
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)
Healing Deminsions Foundation Summer Study Skills Camp
Register now for the Healing Dimension Foundation's Stressless Tests Summer Study Skills Camps to be held the weeks of August 1 and 8. Middle School Classes meet from 9-11 a.m., and High School classes meet from 12-2 p.m., Mon.-Fri. To register for more information, go to www.Stresslesstest.org. Contact Betty Caldwell at Bcaldwell202@gmail.com
SPORTS
4th Quarter
Sept. 26, Bonnie Branch Middle School and Sept. 27, Elkridge Landing Middle School.
Download a registration form at the4thqtr.org or jguy@the4thqtr.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.
Maryland Sports Services
Summer Youth Indoor Soccer and Multi-Sport weekly Camps, now accepting registrations for our premier summer camps played on our indoor turf fields. Choose soccer or multi-sport and full or half days. We serve all ages 4 to 13 years. Camps start the week of June 20. Just go to www.soccerdome.com and click on summer camps to register and get detailed information.