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Calendar Dates
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Upcoming Programs & Events at The Other Barn
Sept. 26, 7:00 p.m. - OMCA Board Meeting
Oct. 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Oakland Mills Fall Festival
Oct. 10, 6:00 p.m. - OMCA Education Committee Meeting
Oct. 10, 7:00 p.m. - OMCA Board Meeting
Oct. 13th, 10:00 a.m. -
Lively Arts: Rocknoceros
Oct. 17th, 7:00 p.m. - Fire and Fall Prevention for Older Adults
Oct. 28th, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. - Renew, Rehab, Restore
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Contact OMCA
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Call Us!
410-730-4610
Send a Fax
410-730-4620
Website
Office Hours
Mon - Thurs
9:00 am - 8:30 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sandy Cederbaum
Village Manager
Brigitta Warren
Facility and Event
Coordinator
Amy Carpenter
Administrative Assistant
Covenant Advisors Deb Buie
(property concern issues)
Carrie Wenholz
(Exterior Alteration Applications)
Tom Dudek
(Letters of Compliance)
Click on this LINK to contact Oakland Mills Board Members.
Oakland Mills Board Chair
Jonathan Edelson
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Support our great local OM Schools!
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Celebrate Life's Special Moments at The Other Barn
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Oakland Mills
Preschools
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CLICK on the school name to access their website.
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Oakland Mills
Community
Police Office News
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We are pleased to welcome
Officer Roberto Lopez, the new Community Policing Officer assigned to Oakland Mills and Sergeant James Zammillo, the Supervisor of all Community Policing Officers. We are thrilled to have such dedicated officers working in our community.
PLEASE NOTE that the Oakland Mills Police Office (trailer) does not have business hours. The best way to reach Officer Lopez is by email at:
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REPORT BROKEN/ABANDONED
CABLE
BOXES
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Please report broken and abandoned cable boxes sending an email to:
[email protected]
For further information please refer to the Oakland Mills website
homepage by clicking HERE.
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Like Us!
The Other Barn
A great place to rent for
social events &
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Oakland Mills Village
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See Click Fix is an interactive web site for Howard County residents to report issues to the County. Issues include, but are not limited to roadway issues, missing street signs or fallen street signs, street tree issues, potholes, cracked sidewalks etc.
Basically if something on a county right-of-way or public road or sidewalk looks "out of whack" please use this site to report it.
THIS IS NOT a site for 911 emergencies or police or fire issues.
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Beware of donation scams for
Hurricane Harvey and Irma Victims
Click
HERE for more information and a link to charities
registered with the Maryland Secretary of State.
Social Security Scam
Do you collect social security? This new scam could be targeting you. Click
HERE to learn more.
Sweeptstakes & Lottery Scams
Winning a sweepstakes or lottery may seem like a dream come true. But that dream can turn into a nightmare when you discover that instead of winning, you've lost money on a bogus sweepstakes or lottery. Click
HERE to find out how to spot these scams and report them.
Check out all there is to know about Howard County by clicking the icon below.
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Support Oakland Mills Merchants
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This is a great time of year to try out Howard County's BikeShare
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A BikeShare station is located at the Oakland Mills Village Center next to the Bus Stop (OM Village Center Parking Lot). For information stop by the location or
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A-OK Tutoring
Tutors Needed!
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is actively seeking volunteers to serve as mentors and tutors for elementary school children and middle school youth in Howard County schools and in community after-school programs.
If you would like to volunteer, click here for more on how to volunteer and dates for information sessions.
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OMCA Meetings and Important Announcements
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DID YOU KNOW.....
It is illegal to park adjacent to the center island of a cul-de-sac. This is a violation of County Code
21.221.18. Report cars illegally parked by calling the Police non-emergency number 410-313-2200.
Oakland Mills Board of Directors
To contact the OM Board click
Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings:
September 26, 7:00 p.m., OMCA Board Meeting
- Andy Stack, Chair, Columbia Association Board of Directors will present a CA Board Update at the OM Board Meeting.
- OMCA Covenant Advisors will present their Quarterly Reports
View past OMCA board meeting minutes
For a list of committees and committee chairs click
HERE.
Oakland Mills Education Committee
The education committee's next meeting will be
October 10th at 6:00 p.m. at
The Other Barn.
School Redistricting:
The AAC's September 26th meeting has been cancelled, and the deadline for public input has been extended to September 28th. Click
here for more information, including a link to the public feedback survey. Superintendent Martirano will present his recommendations at the next Board of Education
meeting on Oct. 3rd.
BWI Roundtable
Committee addressing airplane noise issues.
Please visit the BWI Roundtable committee tab on the Oakland Mills website
for updated information. If you have questions or would like details, please contact Paul Verchinski, Roundtable Committee and OM Board Member at
[email protected]
Resident Architecture Committee (RAC)
The RAC meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. The next RAC meeting will be held on
Thursday, October 5th at 7:30 pm at The Other Barn. Sign-in begins at 7:00 p.m.
A list of applications for the October 5th
meeting are listed
HERE.
If you would like to file an online complaint about a property in Oakland Mills follow this
LINK.
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CA Open Space and Watershed Resource Information
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CA offers several ways that community members can help contribute to a healthier watershed:
- The Rain Garden Cost Share program
- A free soil testing program
- Mosquito information seminars
- Weed Warriors program.
To request more information about an Open Space watershed enhancement program, please email
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Oakland Mills Fall Festival
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Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Oakland Mills Village Center and
The Other Barn Courtyard
Come to our annual festival and enjoy great crafts, festival food, free crafts for kids, and continuous entertainment on our Courtyard Stage.
The event is held rain or shine (inside the Other Barn if it's raining).
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Lively Arts For Little Ones
Our Season Begins on Friday, Oct. 13th
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Lively Arts For Little Ones ~ 2017-2018 Season 
Join us for a lively introduction to the arts for little ones through a series of six 45-minute live performances. Ideal for children ages 2 - 5 and their parent or caregiver. Tickets are $5/person for everyone ages 2 and up. Group and Series subscription rates available.
Shows are at 10 a.m.Here's our line-up:
Friday, October 13,
ROCKNOCEROS
The best kids rock group in town!
Friday, November 3,
SILLY GOOSE and VAL
Friday, January 12, 2018,
PAM THE KINDERSINGER
Friday, February 23, MR. JON MUSIC
Friday, March 9, MR. SKIP
Friday, April 10, OH SUSANNAH!
For more information email Brigitta Warren at
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Remembering When:
Fire and Fall Prevention for Older Adults
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Tuesday, October 17th, 7:00-8:00 pm
at The Other Barn
Do you know how many smoke alarms you should have in your home? What two things should you do with your stairways? Not quite sure? Come listen to Howard County Fire & Rescue address these and many other issues.
Sponsored by the Oakland Mills Community Safety and Security Committee. No rsvp required. Open to all!
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Renew, Rehab, Restore: Conserving Columbia's Tree Canopy
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Saturday, October 28, 2017
9:30 - noon at The Other Barn
Renew, Rehab, Restore. The final workshop in our series - Renew, Rehab, Restore - will focus on Columbia's leafy streetscape. Because of disease and age, our street trees are disappearing at an alarming rate.
Landscape professionals will offer solutions to these and other issues. The workshop will conclude with a discussion on the added financial value of trees in pricing homes for sale as well as current programs to conserve Columbia's tree canopy.
Free and open to the public. RSVP to:
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Jazz in the Mills Presents:
A Holiday Extravaganza with Shirleta Settles
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Shirleta Settles
Sunday, December 3, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
at The Other Barn
Shirleta Settles is known as "Not Just a Voice, but an Entertainer!" She has traveled nationally and internationally, sharing her gift of music and storytelling.
Tickets are $35 each if bought in advance and $40 at the door and include a buffet and dessert.
Advance tickets can be purchased at The Other Barn or online at:
Jazz in the Mills is sponsored by Ms. Lavenia Nesmith and the Oakland Mills Community Association. Beverages available for sale at the performance.
No refunds or replacement tickets.
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Events Around Town
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CLICK on the links below to access detailed information.
Saturday, September 23, Noon-4 pm
Lake Elkhorn Park
Saturday, September 23, 9:30 am
Lake Elkhorn Dock
Sundays At Three
Chamber Music Series
The largest and fastest growing choral music program for older adults in the country!
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Exploring Columbia On Foot, Outdoor Walks
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Exploring Columbia On Foot, Outdoor Walks
The walks will be held on nine Thursdays and on Saturday from March through October. Most walks will begin at 10 am; the walk at The Mall in Columbia begins at 8:30 am. Registration is not required.
- Thurs. Oct. 12, Downtown Columbia, meet at Lakefront Plaza (10275 Little Patuxent Parkway)
- Thurs. Oct. 26, Hickory Ridge, meet at Hawthorn Center
For further information visit:
www.columbiaassociation.org/outdoorwalks
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Columbia Association News & Events
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CA Headquarters and CA Member Services Office:
6310 Hillside Court
Columbia, MD 21046
CA main number: 410-715-3000
Member Service number: 410-730-1801
For a complete listing of Columbia Association programs and events visit the CA webpage:
www.columbiaassociation.org
BikeAbout - Saturday, September 23rd
Click
Here
for more information.
Click HERE for more information.
Celebrate Our Community's Veterans
Friday, November 10th
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Downtown Columbia Lakefront
Click here for more information.
YTC@TheBarn activities
Click here for a calendar of events at YTC@TheBarn.
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Little Free Library at The Other Barn
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Stop by the Little Free Library just outside the Other Barn
Browse through our selection of books and if you see one you like - please take it an enjoy.
The Little Free Library was established to foster the love of reading.
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Farmers Market at Oakland Mills
Every Sunday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Market Hours are Sunday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please stop by the market and also support our local Oakland Mills Village Center merchants.
The farmers market is located in the corner of the Oakland Mills Village Center lot near the Interfaith Center.
For market information click HERE.
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HC Drug Free Sharps and Medicine Collection Drop-off
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Saturday, October 28th
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
at the Wilde Lake Village Center parking lot
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Have a great weekend around town.
There are some many great things going on this weekend for you to enjoy!
Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager
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