OM eNews              December 5, 2017
Oakland Mills Community Association
 
News about the community we live in and information of importance and interest
In This Issue
Upcoming Events and Programs
at The Other Barn
12/9:
Breakfast with Santa
12/12:
OM Board Meeting
12/13:
Gingerbread House Decorating
12/23-1/1:
OM Offices Closed
12/26: 
OM Board Meeting CANCELLED

Contact Us
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Call Us!
410-730-4610

Send a Fax 
410-730-4620

Website 
 
The Oakland Mills office will be closed from Dec. 23  through  
January 2, 2018 
 
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 
 
Celebrate Life's Events at 
The Other Barn!


Contact Brigitta Warren, Facility Coordinator, for details about renting this venue!

events@oaklandmills.org
410-730-4610
 
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Support Oakland Mills Schools!
Click on the school name to link to the school's website.
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Oakland Mills Preschools
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Located in the Talbott Springs Neighborhood Center
Located in the Thunder Hill Neighborhood Center
Oakland Mills Neighborhood Community Resource Officer
PFC Roberto Lopez


For emergencies call
9-1-1

If You See Something, Say Something

For Non-Emergencies call
410-313-2200

Little Free Library at 
The Other Barn

Stop by our Little Free Library and browse through our selection of books. If you see one you like, please take it an enjoy.

The Little Free Library was established to foster the love of reading.

See Click Fix
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. 
 
THIS IS NOT a site for 911 emergencies or police or fire issues.
Report Broken Cable Boxes

Please report broken and abandoned cable boxes by emailing:
For further information please visit the Oakland Mills website
Support Our OM Merchants!
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Holiday Recycling
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There will be no curbside collection of recycling, trash, or yard trimmings on Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st.  All curbside collection will slide and be made one day later those weeks.

Household hazardous waste can be dropped off at the Alpha Ridge Landfill the first Saturday of each month from January - March.

For holiday tree recycling information, click here.

Volunteer Opportunities

Final Days of the 50-50 Challenge
 
The Volunteer Center Serving Howard County's 50-50 Challenge will end on Wednesday, Dec. 20. A gift card will be presented to a volunteer, selected at random, who completed their 50 hour pledge. There's still time to complete a 15 or 25 hour service pledge in honor of Columbia's 50th Birthday.

Other Upcoming Opportunities
Serving or giving during the holiday season:
Volunteer Howard's Guide to Giving.

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.

Food Pantry At Oakland Mills High School - Open on the last Thursday of the month from 3 pm - 5 pm
Enter through the double doors on the right side of the front of the building. Open to the public.
Bring a photo ID with your birth date.
OMCA Board Meetings 
and Announcements
Oakland Mills Board of Directors

Upcoming Board Meetings: 
December 12th, 7:00 p.m.
No Board meeting December 26th.
Agenda for upcoming board meetings are posted 6 days prior on this PAGE.
View past Board meeting minutes HERE 
To contact the OM Board click HERE

 
   Board of Directors Facebook
   Discussion Page: 
   Like us on Facebook
 
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Safety and Security Committee
Tips on staying safe during the holiday shopping season. The Howard County Police Department reports daily crime statistics and very useful safety tips on their Facebook page click here.
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OM Education Committee
Meetings held on the 4th Thursday of the month, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Other Barn. 
There is no meeting in December. 
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BWI Roundtable 
Regional 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  verchinski@yahoo.com  
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Resident Architectural Committee (RAC)
The RAC meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. The next RAC meeting will be held on Thursday, December 7th at 7:30 p.m. at The Other Barn.  Sign-in begins at 7:00 p.m. A list of applications for the December 7th meeting can be found  HERE.

OM Holiday Events at 
The Other Barn
Breakfast with Santa
December 9th
9:00 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.
The Other Barn

Tickets for both seatings have sold out.
Gingerbread House Decorating
December 13th
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Other Barn

A few tickets remain!
 
An evening of holiday music, holiday treats, and plenty of decorations to create a sweet, picture-perfect gingerbread house!

$20/Gingerbread House Kit
Tickets on sale at The Other Barn.
All supplies will be provided. Limited space available. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, please contact Brigitta Warren at  events@oaklandmills.org or 410-730-4610.
Winter Hats, Gloves, and 
Scarves Drive & New Unwrapped Toys and/or Books 
Now through December 15th!

Needed: new or gently used items for all ages, especially children.

Drop donations off during regular business hours at The Other Barn.

NEW UNWRAPPED TOY AND BOOK DRIVE
Spread the holiday joy by donating new, unwrapped toys and books for boys and girls ages infant through  
age 13.  The gifts will be given to Stevens Forest children and will certainly bring smiles to many faces this holiday season.

Please drop off donations at the Other Barn through December 15th.  Thank you!
 
Questions? Contact Sandy Cederbaum, Village Manager, at manager@oaklandmills.org 

Stevens Forest Holiday Caroling
Thursday, December 14th, 6:00 p.m.
Meet at the Stevens Forest Elementary School Parking Lot
Come sing holiday songs with other carolers around Stevens Forest! Caroling books provided. Bring a flashlight or lantern!
Breakfast & Brainstorming for OM's 50th Birthday
January 13, 2018, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
The Other Barn

In 2018 Oakland Mills will turn 50! This is a time to celebrate our past and look forward to our future. In order to make OM's birthday the best it can be, your input is needed! 
  
If you'd like to attend the Breakfast & Brainstorming event, please RSVP by January 9 to manager@oaklandmills.org.

Unable to attend? You can still be on the planning team. Just let us know. We need everyone's input and ideas!
Lively Arts For Little Ones
Lively Arts For Little Ones 
2017-2018 Season   
 
NEXT SHOW:
Friday, January 12, 2018, 
PAM THE KINDERSINGER 
 
Join us for a lively introduction to the arts for little ones through a series of 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.

A special craft is given out to the "little ones" after each performance as our way saying thanks for joining us!

Shows are at 10 a.m. Here's our line-up:
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 events@oaklandmills.org  or visit our website.
Events Around Town
CLICK on the links below to access detailed information.

December 9th, 5:30 and 7:15 p.m.
December 10th, 4:30 and 6:00 p.m.
Columbia Ice Rink

Jazz in the Mills at The Other Barn - Thank you Lavenia Nesmith and OMCA for another wonderful season of Jazz in the Mills.  We will introcuce our 2018 line-up in upcoming newsletters!

The Meeting House Gallery - Oakland Mills Interfaith Center



Sundays At Three -  Chamber Music Series

The largest and fastest growing choral music program for older adults in the country!

 
The Village In Howard
Maggie J. Brown Spirit of Columbia
2018 Scholarship Award
Columbia Association's scholarship program offers up to six $2500 education awards to graduating high school seniors who exhibit exceptional efforts in providing community service to benefit Columbia residents and those in the Columbia area.

Visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/Scholarship or call 410-715-3161 for more information.

Application Deadline: March 15, 2018
Lifeguards and Lesson Instructors Needed!
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CA's Aquatics Department is now hiring year-round lifeguards and lesson instructors.

Apply online today!
For questions about positions and the hiring process, please contact the Aquatics Department at  410-312-6332 or   Aquatics@ColumbiaAssociation.org .
In Their Shoes: Working to break the silence on teen dating violence
HCPSS students can earn two hours of community service for participating. For more info, and to sign up, click here.
Columbia Association 
News & Events
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:

Information sessions:
Dec.5, Jan. 11, and Jan. 17,  7-8 p.m. 
CA headquarters 
For more information, including an application packet, click here.
 
Information session:
Jan. 16,  7-8 p.m. 
CA Headquarters 
For more information about the program, click here.
     
YTC@TheBarn activities:
 
Make a Difference! 
 
If you think there is nothing for youth and teens to do in Columbia, then here is your opportunity to get involved and be a part of the solution. CA's Teen and Middle School advisory committees have monthly meetings to help young people get involved in their community by planning, organizing and implementing positive programs and activities for their peers. 

We are currently accepting middle and high schoolers for the 2017-18 school year to be members of their respective advisory committees. Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of the month.  
   
CheckMates Chess Club:  Play or Get Played
The Howard County Police Department teams up with students to teach the fundamental moves of chess.  Skill level doesn't matter, all students are welcome, whether you are a beginner or a master.  CheckMates Chess Club meets every Monday from 4 - 6 pm. at the Barn (YTC).  Students must be registered with YTC to join.
 
For more information, call 410-992-3726 or email CA.Teens@ColumbiaAssociation.org
 
YTC@TheBarn Calendar of Events
Have a wonderful weekend!