Join us for our last Family Bingo Night until Fall 2016 on Friday, March 11 from 7:30—9 pm at The Hawthorn Center. We provide disposable bingo cards at 5 for $1, drinks for 75 cents each and free snacks. We play until 9:00 pm, when we end the night with a “fill-the-card” round. Winners take home prizes and cash. Plus, you get a free bingo card for every item you bring to donate to the Howard County Food Bank. Boxed pasta, canned tuna, peanut butter and cereal are especially needed, as well as diapers and feminine hygiene products. No expired food, please. No registration required, just show up! Doors open at 7:00 pm, bingo starts promptly at 7:30 pm.

Columbia Association is offering residents another opportunity to use joint buying power to purchase solar panels at a discount. CA has negotiated a reduced rate for solar panels through its partnership with Retrofit Baltimore, a non-profit organization that advises communities and individuals on making energy efficiency improvements. An information session will be hosted on Thursday, April 14 from 7—8 pm at The Hawthorn Center. There is no fee to attend, and no obligation to buy. To find out more about this buying opportunity and RSVP for the information session, please visit retrofitbaltimore.civicworks.com/columbia.

Our annual Ice Cream Social is scheduled for Friday, June 10 from 7:00—8:30 pm. Bring the whole family and enjoy a sweet treat at rock bottom prices, only $2 per person or $5 for the family. The event features ICE CREAM with lots of sauces, whipped cream and toppings. Bring your kids, your neighbors, or even your neighbors’ kids and enjoy a bowl of ice cream. It’s cool, baby!

For Buyers:

The Hickory Ridge Village-Wide Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, September 17 from 8 am-noon throughout Hickory Ridge! Look for red ribbons on street signs, indicating a participating street. A full list of streets that will have yard sales will be published at www.hickoryridgevillage.org the week of the sale.

For Sellers:

If you live in Hickory Ridge and want to participate,  call or stop by the village office to register. We will put your name and street on our master list and give you a long red ribbon. That ribbon, tied to your street sign, will alert shoppers (we also recommend making your own signs). We place a classified ad in the Columbia Flier and list the yard sale on several web sites, so you can focus on selling your stuff!

We will have shredding and electronic recycling trucks in the parking lot of The Hawthorn Center from 9 am—1 pm. Village residents may bring up to 3 bags or boxes of paper for shredding. Cardboard and plastic will not be accepted. You can even watch your items being shredded on a video monitor. For electronic recycling, televisions (no projection TVs), stereo equipment, office equipment, and phones are accepted. Minimal fees required for TVs larger than 26″.  For details on acceptable and unacceptable items, visit our web site or call the village office. This event is free for Hickory Ridge residents. If you live outside of Hickory Ridge or on an outparcel (no CPRA), you will be charged a $3 shredding fee. Be prepared to show proof of address.

Bingo and Cardmaking-what a creative combination! We provide disposable bingo cards at 5 for $1, drinks for 75 cents each and free snacks. We play until 9:00 pm, when we end the night with a “fill-the-card” round. Winners take home prizes and cash. Between bingo games, we invite you to help us make Valentine’s Day cards to be delivered to local clients of Meals on Wheels. All craft materials will be provided.

No reservations required; just show up and be ready to play!

Bingo and Cardmaking-what a creative combination! We provide disposable bingo cards at 5 for $1, drinks for 75 cents each and free snacks. We play until 9:00 pm, when we end the night with a “fill-the-card” round. Winners take home prizes and cash. Between bingo games, we invite you to help us make Valentine’s Day cards to be delivered to local clients of Meals on Wheels. All craft materials will be provided.

No reservations required; just show up and be ready to play!

You will have the opportunity to meet the candidates  for Village Board and Columbia Association (CA) Board on Monday, April 3 at 7:00 pm at The Hawthorn Center. Ask them all your burning questions about issues facing Columbia and enjoy free refreshments. This is your opportunity to meet the candidates face to face before you vote!

Saturday, April 29, is Village Election Day in all ten Columbia villages. Hickory Ridge Community Association members can vote at The Hawthorn Center at 6175 Sunny Spring from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  We will also be holding a shredding and electronics recycling event on this date, so please join us!

A few village election rules to remember:

• According to our legal documents, only one vote per household may be cast. The same applies for renters: one vote per lease. However, both the owner and tenant of a property may vote.
• If your name is not listed on our official printout of property owners, please be prepared with identification that verifies your residency in our village.
• Outstanding covenant violations on your property that have been sent to CA for legal action may impact your eligibility to vote.

Saturday, April 28, is Village Election Day in all ten Columbia villages. Hickory Ridge Community Association members can vote at The Hawthorn Center at 6175 Sunny Spring from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  We will also be holding a shredding and electronics recycling event on this date from 9 am until noon, so please join us!

A few village election rules to remember:

• According to our legal documents, only one vote per household may be cast. The same applies for renters: one vote per lease. However, both the owner and tenant of a property may vote.
• If your name is not listed on our official printout of property owners, please be prepared with identification that verifies your residency in our village.
• Outstanding covenant violations on your property that have been sent to CA for legal action may impact your eligibility to vote.