The LOG, November 10 Issue

The LOG

Hickory Ridge Village - The Hawthorn Center

November 10, 2011

Greetings!

Welcome to our first e-mail versionof The Log. This is not intended to replace the printed Log that is delivered in the Columbia Flier. We are hoping to reach more residents by e-mail, especially those who may not receive the Columbia Flier version.

Neighborhood Restaurants Honored

The November 2011 issue of Howard magazine published the results of their 2011 Best in Dining poll. The winners are chosen based on votes by the magazine's readers throughout the county. Several neighborhood restaurants were honored, most notably Luna Bella restaurant in the Hickory Ridge Village Center. Luna Bella received Honorable Mentions in the Best Dessert and Best Service categories, and was named Best Italian, Best Pizza (tied with Ledo), and Best Overall Restaurant. Congratulations, Luna Bella!

Three other Hickory Ridge restaurants were recognized by Howard magazine as well. Peking Chef and Katana, both located in the Village Center, each earned an Honorable Mention in the Chinese and Sushi categories, respectively. Neighborhood coffee house Mad City earned an Honorable Mention in the Best Coffee category. Our community certainly has no shortage of excellent eateries!

Holiday Craft Shop - November 20th

Hickory Ridge will hold its annual Holiday Craft Shop on Sunday, November 20th, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm in The Hawthorn Center on Sunny Spring. Admission is free, and we will be hosting over 20 individual crafters and artists. Offerings include jewelry, oil and watercolor paintings, photography, textiles, candies, artisan breads, woodcrafts, soaps, handmade holiday decorations, and more. All items are hand-crafted by local artists. We will have something for everyone on your gift list, so please stop by! For more information, contact the Village office at 410-730-7327.

Gardening Under Glass

Hickory Ridge Community Association will sponsor "Gardening under Glass" on Tuesday, November 15th, from 7:30-8:30 pm at The Hawthorn Center. The presentation by Howard County master Gardener Pat Greenwald will show ways to use cold frames, bell jars, and windowsills to explore the joys of under-glass propagation. Call 410-730-7327 if you wish to attend. There is no charge for this event.

Safe Drug Disposal

If you weren't able to take advantage of the DEA drug take-back on October 29th, here are some helpful hints for proper disposal of old medication.

Please DO NOT flush unwanted medications down the toilet.

Place pills or liquids in a plastic zip-top bag with coffee grounds, flour or kitty litter and put the bag in your regular trash. This makes the medicines undesirable and prevents toxins from contaminating our drinking water.
Local pharmacies may offer take-back or mail-in programs. For example, Rite Aid ($3.99), CVS ($3.99), Walgreens ($2.99) and Giant sell prepaid envelopes that can be filled with unwanted medication and mailed to a facility that properly handles disposal.
Visit www.disposemymeds.org and www.dhmh.state.md.us for additional information and details about prescription donation sites.

Once you have safely disposed of the medication, you can recycle your empty medicine bottles. Conceal or remove any personal information, including Rx number, by covering it with black permanent marker or duct tape, or by scratching it off.

Warfield Neighborhood Development

The Howard Hughes Corporation held a Pre-Submission Community Meeting on Thursday, October 27th, where they presented concept plans and materials regarding the proposed development and the Final Development Plan for three parcels of land adjacent to Columbia Mall. Two parcels are located just west of the mall ring road and east of Broken Land Parkway on the west side of the mall, and one parcel is north of the mall ring road between Little Patuxent Parkway and the north mall entrance road.

The pre-submission meeting did not show specific plans, designs, or details regarding any buildings to be built on the parcels. Rather, it explained the types of buildings that could be built, how parking could be hidden, the types of streetscapes that would be acceptable, the types of acceptable signage, etc.

There are multiple steps with multiple opportunities for community input before the Final Development Plan can be approved by the Planning Board and continue through the development process.

If you were unable to attend the meeting and would like to see the presentation materials,theyare available online at:

http://www.columbiamd.com/2011/10/howard-hughes-corp-submission-to-the-design-advisory-panel/.

Reader's Exchange

FOUND: Set of keys, including a Pontiac car key, on the sidewalk along Bright Passage on Oct 8. Call the Village office at 410-730-7327 to claim.

Senior Advisory Committee

The Columbia Association (CA) is seeking residents to serve a two-year term on the Senior Advisory Committee. The goal of this committee is to advise CA on the needs, interests and concerns of Columbia's Senior residents.

Nominees must have demonstrated interest in the senior population, be at least 55 years of age and be knowledgeable of senior programs and services in Howard County. Letters of interest should be mailed to Columbia Association, 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044, Attn: Michelle Miller; or e-mailed to Michelle.Miller@ColumbiaAssociation.com. For more information, please call Michelle Miller at 410-715-3170.

50+ Lunch

Hickory Ridge will be sponsoring another fabulous 50+ Lunch on Thursday, December 1st from 11:30 am - 1 pm at The Hawthorn Center. Lunch is $5 per person, and includes food, drinks, and entertainment by a local performer. You don't want to miss it!

Holiday Slide

The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday means that curbside trash, recycling, and yard trim collections will slide to one day later during the week of Thanksgiving. If your regular collection day is Thursday, your trash or recycling will be picked up on Friday, November 25th. If Friday is your pick-up day, your trash and recycling will be collected on Saturday the 26th. Additionally, the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be closed on Thursday November 24th, Thanksgiving Day.

Holiday Market

The Long & Foster Columbia Sales Office is holding their 2nd Annual Holiday

Market at The Hawthorn Center on Friday, November 11th from 5-8 pm. All proceeds will benefit the One Month's Rent initiative, and non-perishable food donations will be collected for donation to the Howard County Food Bank. The event will feature a silent auction, plus a variety of vendors offering jewelry, cosmetics, crafts, gourmet items, home d�cor, and baked goods.

Halloween Trash Tips

Did you know that candy wrappers and chip bags are NOT recyclable in your blue bin? Please place your wrappers in the trash or check to see if your local school collects these items as a fundraiser.

In This Issue

Neighborhood Restaurants

Holiday Craft Shop

Gardening Under Glass

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