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Please join us at the following events
Afternoon Tea
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Check Events Calendar below for dates
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Whether you are meeting a friend or entertaining a client, Afternoon Tea at Oakland may just be the perfect spot to do so! A two-course repast, catered by The Tea Trolley www.tea-trolley.com is served to you in Oakland's relaxed and elegant style one Thursday a month**. The 1811 mansion has been lovingly restored by the Columbia Association to reflect the value of preserving the past in the midst of contemporary society.
The cost is $20.00 per person (tax included). While reservations are required, we do take major credit cards, cash and checks. Gift certificates, too, can be purchased ahead of time or at the door.
We look forward to welcoming you for Tea at Oakland soon! To register, please call Historic Oakland at 410-730-4801 or 800-730-4802 or use our Information Request Form!
**except July-August
**Check Events Calendar below for dates.
Special Tea Dates:
December 12 and 19: Holiday Teas
January-March: Sunday Afternoon Tea once a month
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Parents and Tots Playgroups
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Ongoing 10 week sessions
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The Town Center Community Association is currently accepting registration for the Fall Mini 2007(4 weeks) and Winter 2008 Sessions of Parents & Tots PLAY GROUPS. The play groups are as follows: Tuesdays, children 6 months to 4 years; Wednesdays, children 6 months to 24 months; and Thursdays, children 6 months to 4 years. Groups meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and run for 10 weeks. Each group is limited to approximately 15 tots. Juice will be provided.
Play Groups meet weekly at Historic Oakland, 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia. The fee per child is $25.00 for Columbia residents and $27.50 for non-Columbia residents. Siblings can enroll for half price.
Classes fill rapidly, so please call the Town Center Community Association at 410-730-4744 to register.
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Oakland Nights
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Third Season: Check Events Calendar below for dates
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Oakland Nights Music Series is the place to unwind, visit, and enjoy a cup of coffee, featuring local musicians in an informal atmosphere. Join us in the elegant ballroom of Historic Oakland, at 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, Maryland. This is a FREE event (donation for the performers encouraged).
We are completely booked for the third season of Oakland Nights, which begins in Fall 2007 (Check Events Calendar below for dates).
Musicians interested in performing during the "Oakland Nights" fourth season, beginning September 2008, should contact Patricia Loeber at tcstaff@columbiavillages.org or 410-730-4744.
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Bridal Showcase at Historic Oakland
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April 13, 2008
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Bridal Showcase
at Historic Oakland
5430 Vantage Point Road
Columbia, MD
The Town Center Community Association will host a Bridal Showcase at Historic Oakland on Sunday, April 13, 2008, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Vendors from the Baltimore/Washington area will be on hand to display their specialties. The cost is $10.00 for advance ticket purchase and $15.00 for tickets purchased at the door. Sample some of the finest caterers’ food, enjoy delightful music, and start planning your special day with floral designers, photographers, and see the latest in bridal/formal wear.
For further information or to purchase tickets, please call 410-730-4801 or 800-730-4802. Historic Oakland is located at 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, Maryland, 21044.
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Town Center Environmental Action Group
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1st and 3rd Tuesdays
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TOWN CENTER
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUP
The Town Center Community Association is sponsoring an Environmental Action Group. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, at 7:00 p.m., at Historic Oakland. The group will explore and act on methods to educate and foster environmentally positive action in the community. Town Center resident Stephen Meskin will coordinate the group. To register please call 410-730-4744.
The Environmental Discussion Group will meet on February 26 in February rather than February 19 and is cancelled for March 4. On March 18 the meetings will return to the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.
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Town Center Village Election Information
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Village Election: April 26, 2008
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Town Center Candidates' Forum
April 14, 2008 Monday
7:00 p.m.
Vantage House Auditorium
5400 Vantage Point Road
2008 TOWN CENTER VILLAGE ELECTION
DATE: APRIL 26, 2008 SATURDAY
POLL HOURS & LOCATIONS:
VANTAGE POINT ROAD PARK GAZEBO: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Vantage Point Road is off Little Patuxent Parkway. Look for directional signs. Voting will take place in Historic Oakland’s Town Center Room in the event of inclement weather.
VANTAGE HOUSE: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Vantage House residents only.
EVERGREENS: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Evergreens residents only.
WHO MAY VOTE:
· Tenants of each unit are collectively entitled to one vote.
· Owners of each unit are collectively entitled to one vote.
· All voters must show proof of ownership or residency.
VOTING MADE EASY
MAIL-IN/ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Mail-in/Absentee Ballots will be mailed the first week of April, inserted in a special election edition of the Center Fold. If you are not sure you will have the time to vote on election day, the Mail-in/Absentee Ballots are the way to make sure your voice is heard and counted! Mail-In/Absentee Ballots must be received in the Village Office by mail or in person by 3:00 p.m. on FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008. Address and signature must be on the POSTAGE-PAID Mail-in/Absentee Ballot envelope to be valid and counted. WHAT COULD BE EASIER?
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Next Board Meeting: April 14, 2008, Monday, immediately after the Candidates' Forum
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