Are you interested in taking an active role in your community? Run for the Harper's Choice Village Board! The current two-year terms of office for five Village Board seats expire on April 30, 2015. Village Board members attend one meeting a month where they oversee village finances; they advise and take action on such matters as street and house maintenance; and advocate for changes that will benefit all of Harper's Choice village residents. The nomination period runs from March 1 - March 14, 2015.  Information and nomination petitions will be available at Kahler Hall on March 1 and must be returned to Kahler Hall by 5:00 pm on March 14. Information and nomination petitions will also be available for download on our website beginning on March 1. For more information, contact Village Manager Steve Ingley at 410-730-0770 or via email.

Do you have trash or treasure in your home? We will have a gemologist and a generalist appraiser on hand at Kahler Hall on Saturday, March 21 from 9:30AM - 1PM to offer appraisals of up to two items per person. Items to consider bringing include jewelry, silver, coins, time pieces, furniture, glass, porcelain, paintings, bronze, toys, documents, and any other items (except stamps). For each item, the entire audience will learn what it is, what it's worth, and what they can do with it. You do not need to bring an item to come and enjoy the show. Click here for more information about the event!

Register online to have your item(s) appraised or to attend the show.

Vendor and advertising opportunities are available. Click here to reserve a table or promote your business.

In this economy, many of us are searching for a good deal. Before you hire a contractor, ask to see their license. Hiring an unlicensed contractor may put you at risk for shoddy construction and higher costs down the road. The word on an unlicensed contractor may not meet local building codes, construction standards and permitting requirements. Plus, if the contractor or an employee is injured while on your property, YOU may be held liable for these injuries since unlicensed contractors often do not carry insurance and may not be bonded.  

 

To verify a license, check the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation website or call the Maryland Home Improvement Commission at 410-230-6309.

 

Curbside yard trim season ended Friday, January 16** and will resume April 1.

 

Residents can recycle yard trim and food scraps at Alpha Ridge Landfill year-round. 

 

** Residents in areas with green carts will receive collection year-round.

Join Columbia Families in Nature (CFIN) on Sunday, February 22 from 2PM - 4PM and Soldiers Delight Natural Environmental Area for an outdoor family adventure.

 

Located in Owings Mills, this very unique area is comprised of 1,900 acres of serpentine barren and is home to over 39 rare, threatened, or endangered plant species as well as rare insects, rocks and minerals.

 

This was the sight of the first chromite mine in the US, and during the 19th century, Soldiers Delight was the largest producer of chrome in the world. Several old mines and quarries are still visible in the serpentine barrens. There are seven miles of marked hiking trails. Inside the visitor center there is an exhibit hall that is set up like a museum, and two classrooms with experiments and critters galore. The back end of the aviary is also open to the public, so we will be able to see some of the Scales and Tales animals. To sign up for any of these outings  (which is required) you can 1) email CFIN with the dates you are planning to attend and the number of adults and children that will be in attendance; 2) complete the quick sign-in form on the CFIN website; or 3) find and join the outing event on the CFIN Facebook page.  Before a family's first outing with CFIN, the online registration / waiver must be completed at www.surveymonkey.com/s/CFINreg.