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Community Notices

The events listed on this page are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System. The following announcements have been approved by the Public Information Office for school notices and distribution. Please feel free to contact the Public Information Office at 410-313-6682 if you have any questions.

Candlelight Concert Society

Jack and the Beanstalk - Theatre IV - A Musical adaption of the classic fairy tail
Sunday, February 12, at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.

Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, Smith Theatre, Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia.

Artists, programs and dates subject to change.

$10/person - Tickets: 410.997.2324

www.candlelightconcerts.org

Misako Ballet Company presents "Classical with a Japanese Twist"

February 12, at 2 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia, MD 21044

For details and tickets, go to www.misakoballet.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. $12 for adults; $10 for seniors and students; $6 for children 12 and under. This is a family friendly concert.

Blanket Making Workshop

Girl Scout Troop 2527 has organized a blanket-making workshop to earn their Silver Award! Please come for three hours of FUN on Saturday, February 11, (1-4 pm) at Schooley Mill Park. They will make fleece blankets to donate to the House of Ruth, a domestic violence center that helps abused women and children find safety and security. Snacks and a fun patch are also included. Participants should be 9 years of age or older. Cost is $15. Space is limited. Please RSVP by 2/5/12 to knoblett6@yahoo.com.

"Open Mike Night" Teen Event - Slayton House Stage

Come join us for an "Open Mike Night" teen event on Friday, March 23, 2012, at 7-10 p.m. on the Slayton House Stage, located at 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia. Guests will enjoy six 15-minute performances by local teens. Admission is $5 and includes pizza, sodas, and dessert. Tickets can be purchased in advance from Town Center by calling 410-730-4744. Tickets will also be available at the door. Any teens interested in performing should contact Wilde Lake's Carol Hobelmann at Slayton House at wlevents@columbiavillages.org or 410-730-3987. This event is sponsored by the Wilde Lake and Town Center Community Associations and the Columbia Association Teen Advisory Committee.

A-OK (Assist Our Kids) Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc.

A-OK (Assist Our Kids) Mentoring-Tutoring, Inc. seeks adult volunteers to work with students individually or in small groups, during the school day or in after-school programs. Volunteer mentor/tutors receive training and ongoing support, and should commit to one hour per week. Volunteer opportunities are available at the following schools:

• Elementary: Atholton, Bryant Woods, Cradlerock, Deep Run, Forest Ridge, Guilford, Longfellow, Phelps Luck, Running Brook and Stevens Forest
• Middle: Harper's Choice, Lake Elkhorn, Oakland Mills, Patuxent Valley and Wilde Lake
• High: Wilde Lake High School

Contact Chaya Kaplan at aokmentor@gmail.com or 410-730-6030.

Girls on the Run®

Girls on the Run® is a life-changing, experiential learning program for girls age eight to 13 years old. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development. The lessons promote self-challenge instead of competition; self-worth instead of societal worth; and cooperation instead of rivalry. The girls will meet after school twice a week for 10 weeks with the season-ending 5k to be held on May 19 in Howard County. We meet at various elementary and middle schools throughout the county starting the week of March 5. To register your daughter, go to www.gotrcentralmd.org and click on register!

Join Girl Scouts today!

Have fun discovering new people, places and adventures. Have fun supporting your community, become eligible for scholarships all while becoming a great leader! If you're interested, please contact Sandi Miller at troop688@comcast.net or visit gssu657.scoutlander.com. Now accepting girls in grades K-12.

Annual Italian Dinner

St. Louis Catholic Church Youth Ministry
Sunday, March 11, 1:30-6:30 pm
St. Louis Auditorium off Rts. 108 & 32

Spaghetti with homemade meatballs and sauce (or lasagna if you prefer). All meals include soda/coffee/tea, salad, garlic bread, and homemade desserts.

Tickets: $9/adult, $5/children (10 & under), $12/Lasagna, $15/Combo Spaghetti/Lasagna & $35/Immediate family of 6. Proceeds support Youth Ministry activities. PEAK TIME IS 4:30-6 pm, SO AVOID DINNER RUSH by coming before 4 pm! Call 410-531-6668 for more info!

Maryland Child and Family Development Laboratory

Are you the mother of a 6 or 7 year old child? The Maryland Child and Family Development Laboratory at the University of Maryland is looking for 6 and 7 year old children and their mothers to participate in a study about social and emotional experiences. The study takes about 2 hours; parking is free. They are interested in how children and their mothers respond to social and emotional events. They will measure you and your child's reactions using small sensors that record heart rate, breathing, and palm sweat during a variety of tasks including telling stories, looking at pictures, playing a computer game, and answering questions about yourselves. If you are interested, please email to mdchildfamilylab@gmail.com or call 301-405-0009 to schedule an appointment. They generally schedule Monday through Friday, 2-6 pm, and Saturday and Sunday between 10 am-4 pm.

Silas Craft at Hunan Manor

The Howard Community College Educational Foundation and Hunan Manor Restaurant invite you to the 13th annual gourmet Chinese buffet to benefit the Silas Craft Collegians Scholarship Endowment. The dinner buffet will be served continuously from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, March 12, at the Hunan Manor Restaurant, 7091 Deepage Drive in Columbia. Tickets are $45 per person; the Silas Craft Collegians Endowment Receives 100% of the proceeds from the ticket sales to the event. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call the Development Office at Howard Community College at 443-518-1970 or visit www.howardcc.edu/sccathunan.

Howard County Conservancy Call to Artists

The Ho Co Conservancy will host its 3rd Annual Juried Art Show and Auction, "The Art of Stewardship - All Things Round" March 10-April 19, 2012. A loving, wide Call to Artists for the strongest expressions of stewardship of our Earth working in 2 dimensional art/photography and outdoor sculpture; focusing on the infinite variety of how nature expresses its wonderful spherical characteristics. Be inspired! www.avam.org Works will be judged on their heartfelt expression of nature's ever-present rOundness and how it both affects and inspires both nature and humankind. For further info and entry form, call 410-465-8877 or visit www.hcconservancy.org.

Leadership U Seeks High School Candidates for 2012 Program

www.leadershiphc.org

High school sophomores interested in developing their leadership skills and learning more about Howard County are invited to apply to Leadership U, a leadership development and community service program sponsored by Leadership Howard County. Designed for students entering their junior year in high school, the Leadership U program empowers students to learn by doing. Students work in teams to discuss, reflect upon and develop solutions for problems that affect them and their peers in the community. They also develop mentoring relationships with adult community leaders, learn about Howard County's government, businesses and services, and hone their presentation skills. All high school sophomores who live in Howard County are eligible to apply.

Information and applications are available in guidance offices, or online at www.leadershiphc.org

Information session: February 9, from 7-8 p.m. - Hammond High School

Application deadline: March 9, 2012

Information or questions: Diane Freedman: dfreedman@leadershiphc.org

U.S. Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competitions

Cheer on Howard County schools teams at the upcoming competitions:

• March 8, 9, and 10, 2012 - Chesapeake Regional Competition at Baltimore Convention Center (Atholton HS, Hammond HS, Glenelg HS, Mt. Hebron HS, Marriotts Ridge HS, River Hill HS).
  
  
• March 29, 30, and 31 - DC Regional Competition and the Washington Convention Center (Atholton HS, Hammond HS and Wilde Lake HS)

The FIRST Robotics Competition features teams of approximately 25 high school students, working with volunteer mentors to design and build a robot in six weeks from a "kit" of common key parts. This year's challenge, Robot Rumble, is played between two Alliances of three teams each. Each Alliance competes by trying to score as many of the basketballs in the hoops as possible during the 2-minute and 15-second match.

It's Time to Talk: a Forum on Dating Violence

Sponsored by the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County in partnership with HCC will host at the college (10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Duncan Hall, Kittleman Room, Columbia, on Friday, February 17, from 6-8:30 p.m. During this free community forum, participants will learn about this serious and preventable public health problem that can produce negative and long-lasting effects. Pre-register at www.dvcenter.org to be eligible for prize drawings!

Sports

Atholton Youth Recreation Association - Baseball season is right around the corner! Spring registration is now open for all AYRA baseball leagues. To register online, and to find out more information, go to www.AYRA.com.

Eagles Elite Lacrosse Camp, sponsored by CHS Boosters, is an exciting and comprehensive girls-only lacrosse camp, to be held at Centennial HS from June 18-21. Campers, ages 7-14, will work with experienced staff to learn new techniques and improve their overall game. For additional information contact Kirsten Neal at 443-745-6465 or at Kirsten_Neal@hcpss.org.

Western Howard County Youth Baseball, Softball & Tee Ball (WHCYBSL). Sign up by Monday, Feb. 13 for an early bird discount and eligibility for FREE pitching and hitting clinics. Visit www.whcsports.com for a registration flier or for more information. Contact WHCYBSL directly by visiting the 'League Leadership' tab. Note: WHCYBSL offers a Columbia/Clarksville section to accommodate residents of these neighborhoods as well.

Register Now for HCYP Spring Baseball! For players ages 5-18. Kiwanis-Wallas Park. Covered dugouts, permanent mounds, breakaway bases and fences on all fields. Restrooms, concession stand, family-oriented atmosphere. Convenient online registration at www.hcyp.org. Select the "Register Now" link on the baseball page.

Register now for HCYP Girls Fastpitch Softball! Teams are being formed for girls ages 6-17 years old for the 2012 spring season. Practices begin in March, and games start in early April. Come on out and experience the fun and excitement of fastpitch softball! Visit www.hcyp.org to register online today or print out a registration form to mail in with a check.

Soccer Association of Columbia (SAC) stands as one of the country's foremost youth soccer association and is home to 6,000 local soccer players. Emphasis is placed on player development, physical fitness, teamwork, and enjoyment of "the game." Don't let your child become a "couch potato." Have him/her come outside, get some exercise, and join in the fun. Register today at www.sackick.com for Spring 2012. Any questions, send an email to asksac@sac-hc.org.

Spring Soccer Greater Laurel United Soccer Club for ages 4-18 - Players are guaranteed 50% of game play time. Single gender leagues. Coaches select the time, location and frequency of practice. Teams practice 1-2 times per week. Games are usually Saturday with occasional Sunday and evening games during the week. Practices and games are played on Greater Laurel Area Fields. You do NOT have to live in Laurel to play. For more information or to register, go to www.glusc.com. If you prefer to register in person, call 301-741-9995. Deadline for regular registration is February 28. Space is limited. We are an all-volunteer organization. Coaches are needed for all age groups.

Dragons Elite Boys' Basketball Camp www.glenelg.org/summer
Glenelg Country School, 12793 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City / 410-531-8600
Weekdays, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
$249 for Week 3 (Jul 2-6) / $309 for Week 4 (Jul 9-13) / $309 for Week 5 (Jul 16-20)
*includes catered lunch and camp T-shirt
Coming off a successful first campaign in the MIAA-A Conference and a MIAA-B Conference Championship in 2011, Coach Kevin Quinlan will offer intensive skills training for competitive basketball players who dream of achieving success on the high school court and beyond. More information is available at www.glenelg.org/summer under Sport Camps. Or contact Coach Q. at kquinlan@glenelg.org or 703-505-4707. Online registration available with VISA, Mastercard, AMEX, and Discover.

Summer Activities

Slayton House Theatre Camp of the Arts - Registration is now open. We are ready for an outstanding summer. Join us for a magical experience. Your child will enjoy dance, music, art and drama. Each session ends in a full production on professional stage. Discounts are offered for registrations received before Feb 29, 2012. Visit our website: www.campofthearts.com or contact Kathy Verheul, Camp Administrator at campadmin@columbiavillages.org or 410-730-3987 for information.

Camp Oasis - Directed by Jessica Martiny Determann. Cost: $645/3-week session + $25 Registration Fee ($60 discount for campers residing on CA-assessed property)
$15 discount for multiple campers in the same family (non-lien-payers).
Regular Camp - ages 7-12/ Junior Camp - ages 4-6
Session I -June 25 - July 13/ Session II- July 16-Aug 3
9 am - 3:30 pm (extended hours available)
Phelps Luck Neighborhood Center in the Village of Long Reach in Columbia
Activities include: dance, drama and music; sports and outdoor games; arts and crafts; daily swimming; pizza party; overnights and special events; and end-of-session performance.
Registration can be downloaded at www.campoasis.org or www.longreach.org.

The UMBC Summer Day Camp is now accepting registrations for 2012. The Summer Day Camp will run from June 18 - August 17, 2012 and is for children ages 6-13. Visit www.umbcretrievers.com/summerdaycamp to register your child today. Visa and Mastercard accepted; discounts available when using the following code: UMBC HC on your registration form.

Summer at Sandy Spring at Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS). Offers flexible scheduling, a variety of activities for all age groups and interests, a safe environment, rock climbing, language and culture, drama studios for middle school camp, and refined aquatics programs in swimming pond. Low camper/counselor ratio, their own buses for pick-up, drop-off, and field trips. The camp adheres to Quaker values such as honesty, nonviolence and social responsibility. Open House: March 3, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. www.ssfs.org/summercamp/index.html.

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