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WELCOME Welcome to District 4—The Heart of Howard County District 4 is comprised of all of the Columbia villages west of Rt. 29, as well as parts of Clarksville, Highland and Fulton. It is a diverse district with many distinct neighborhoods as well as farms, the Middle Patuxent River Environmental Area, major employers like the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and Howard County General Hospital, 17 schools, 3 fire stations, the Southern District Police Station, Howard Community College, the Central Library, Merriweather Post Pavilion and the Mall in Columbia’s Downtown. Most importantly, it has the most wonderful people living within its boundaries. In our ongoing effort to keep residents informed, we will be using this site to share specifics about developing issues, neighborhood events and hopefully, useful information. We are here to listen to concerns and work with communities to help resolve problems, so don’t hesitate to contact us. In addition, we are building an information distribution list. If you’d like to receive ongoing information pertaining to the district, please send me an email which includes your name, address, phone (if you’d like to share it) and topics of interest. DISTRICT 4 COMMUNITY INFORMATION District 4 Community Newsletters Archived Additions 071510, 072210, 072910, 080510, 081310, 082010, 082710 District 4 Maps DORSEY'S SEARCH VILLAGE The Dorsey's Search Village is located at the northern end of Distict 4. For information about the village, go to dorseyssearch.columbiavillages.org HARPER'S CHOICE VILLAGE The Harper's Choice Village is centrally located within District 4 and serves as a focal point for our community. For information about the village, go to harperschoicecommunityassociation.org HICKORY RIDGE VILLAGE The Hickory Ridge Village is the second largest village in Columbia and has a rich history in our community. For information about the village, go to hickoryridgecommunityassociation.org RIVER HILL VILLAGE The River Hill Village is the newest village center in Columbia, located at the western edge of District 4. For information about the village, go to riverhill.columbiavillages.org TOWN CENTER VILLAGE Town Center is at the heart of District 4, and will be the center of attention as the development of Columbia's downtown progresses. For information about the village, or to subscribe to Town Center News Flash messages, go to towncenter.columbiavillages.org WILDE LAKE VILLAGE The Wilde Lake Village is a community of dedicated residents, and has been a key component of Columbia since its inception. As the oldest village center in Columbia, Wilde Lake is actively participating in planning for its redevelopment. To sign up for Wilde Lake Village News, please send an email to wlca@columbiavillages.org For information about the village, go to wildelakecommunityassociation.org COMMUNITY RESOURCE PARTNERSHIP The Community Resource Partnership consists of community, government, and business representatives who meet quarterly to address community revitalization issues. The committee structure facilitates communication and collaboration among government agencies and across sectors toward the common goal of strong, healthy, vibrant neighborhoods. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO? PLEASE VISIT THE LINKS BELOW TO VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITIES Howard Community College LOOKING FOR HELP? PLEASE VISIT THE LINKS BELOW FOR HOUSING, COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND MORE Community Action Council ZRA INFORMATION
Do you want to know how the ZRA process works? Do you want to know more about a particular ZRA? The Howard County Council website now has a webpage with all the information you need to answers these questions. Simply click here to be redirected to that page. NEWS RELEASES
When you dial 911 from any house, business, or payphone anywhere in Howard County, you will be directly connected with Howard County Public safety communications center. The Police Department encourages citizens to report any suspicious activity or person immediately. What happens once you call 911? The Communications Operator will ask you a series of questions. • Is this an emergency? • What is the nature of the emergency? • (The operator will always ask for your location.) • Depending on the emergency, the operator may keep you on the line while at the same time sending out a police car. • Description of Suspect, Victim, Vehicle & Direction of travel People
EXAMPLE: Male, white, approximately 45 years old, between 5'6" and 5'8", 150 pounds, medium build, gray hair, long sideburns, wearing a blue baseball cap, no coat, white shirt, dark pants, and sneakers. He was last seen east bound on Washtenaw from Stadium on foot. VEHICLES
Identifying Marks(body damage,bumper stickers, etc.) RECYCLING
On June 12, 2009, all broadcast television stations in the United States will transition from an analog broadcast to a digital broadcast, impacting any television that is not directly connected to cable or satellite television. The Howard County Bureau of Environmental Services is asking residents who have decided NOT to continue using their analog TVs to recycle those TVs instead of throwing them away. Howard County Government suggests two options for TV recycling:
For more information about recycling an old TV or other electronics, contact the Bureau of Environmental Services at 410-313-6444 or visit them online at www.howardcountyrecycles.org
In Howard County, recyclables can be placed "ALL TOGETHER" in the same container. A blue cart, bin or see-through bag is all you need. This includes all recyclable paper, plastic, metal cans, cardboard and glass. Please empty containers and rinse lightly, but you don't need to remove lids, caps, labels or rings. For a printable chart of recyclable items,click here.
Effective Memorial Day 2009, Howard County will implement a new “slide” schedule for trash, recycling and yard waste collection on the six major holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The “slide” schedule means that when one of the above major holidays falls on a weekday (Monday-Friday), ALL trash, recycling and yardwaste collection scheduled on or after the holiday that week will “slide” one day. In the past, people could put trash out on the day following a holiday but had to hold on to recycling and yardwaste until the following week. For example, under this new system, if your regular collection day falls on Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day), trash, recycling and yard waste will be collected on Tuesday, May 26. Those scheduled for Tuesday will “slide” to Wednesday and so on through the week through Saturday. Recycle Your Cell Phone by donating it to the Sheriff’s department to assist victims of Domestic Violence. Cell phones with access to the 911 emergency line can be provided to victims of domestic violence and senior citizens. Please contact Sergeant Roles at 410-313-4157 for information. Your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be provided. FOR SENIORS
The Howard County Office on Aging, a division of the Howard County Department of Citizen Services, is the principal agency that plans, advocates, develops, and coordinates programs and services for seniors and their family members. Office on Aging programs and activities are open to all people regardless of race, creed, or national origin. Please click here
For Senior Transportation please visit Neighbor Ride
5470 Ruth Keeton Way
Provides Information and Assistance for people over the age of 50, persons over the age of 18 with a disability, and family and caregivers who are looking for services to assist with remaining in the community and leading full lives. Information and assistance is available to individuals of all income levels in need of services that help them remain independent or persons wanting to plan for the future. They can be reached at (410)313-5980. Toll free: 1-800-506-5806. TTY: 410-313-5927. Resources available online at www.horizonhelp.org
The Home Modification/Repair Program was established to promote safety and well-being for seniors in Howard County. The program enables a group of professional partners to provide consultation, along with home modification, repair, and retrofit services to qualified residents who want to remain in their own homes. Residents benefit from environmental modifications to suit their present or future requirements, such as handrails or grab bars, wheel chair ramps, lighting, alterations to bathrooms, improvements to existing doorways or other access areas, and some exterior work. Many services are offered free or at a reduced cost. To benefit from this program call the Office on Aging at (410) 313-5980, or email at map@howardcountymd.gov PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Provides fixed route bus service in Clarksville, Columbia, Ellicott City, North Laurel, Savage and Elkridge. Service is also available to BWI Airport, selected MARC stations, and industrial parks along the US 1 corridor in Howard County. Most routes operate Monday through Saturday, and selected routes offer Sunday services. For route schedules, fare information and maps please visit: Howard Transit.
If your Howard County work site needs quality entry-level labor
Commuter Choice Maryland is an incentive program that encourages Maryland employees to choose transit or vanpools instead of driving to work. By not driving, you can save thousands of dollars per year…extra money that you can use for mortgage payments, college tuitions, vacations, or anything you want. Commuter Choice offers employers monthly pass distribution options which encourage employees to ride Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Local Bus, Commuter Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, and MARC Train for less than full fare, saving you money on your commute. Employers are also rewarded with special federal and state tax deductions, state tax credits, and savings on certain payroll taxes. You also get your MTA monthly pass conveniently at work saving you time. This all adds up to an outstanding transportation fringe benefits package for you and your boss. For more information click here. Also you can find their brochure here. GENERAL INFORMATION
Graffiti vandals have no respect for private or public property. They use materials such as aerosol paint, broad-tipped markers, paint sticks, graffiti sticks, engraving devices and etching tools or any other implement capable of marking on and /or scarring glass, medal, concrete or wood. Removal of graffiti is costly expense for both public and private sectors. Graffiti hurts everyone in the community. It is vital and necessary for citizens to take a position against graffiti and report it. It’s imperative that graffiti is removed as soon as possible. Parents: 1. Check backpacks for markers and/or spray paint, as well as sketch books, pieces of paper with graffiti on them or aerosol can caps or nozzles, white shoe polish and photographs of graffiti pieces or murals. 2. Check school papers for graffiti, internet web sites such a MySpace, or cell phones. 3. Check for graffiti markings or tags on bedroom walls or bedroom furniture. Planning Board Information: The Planning Board typically meets twice a month. If you are interested in the agenda, click here. Minutes of prior meetings can be found by clicking here. If you have any questions about the Planning Board, please contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 410-313-4370. Burned Out Street Lights keeping you in the dark? These can be reported via e-mail at: Street Light Outages If you are unable to give the pole number, please try and be as specific as possible about the location. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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