COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE: NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM THE DESK OF: COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER TERRASA jterrasa@howardcountymd.gov PHONE: 410-313-2001 FAX:410-313-3297 INTERNET NEWSLETTER

WELCOME

Welcome to the District 3 News & Information page. Check this page for items regarding Allview/Arrowhead, Kings Contrivance and Owen Brown, North Laurel, Savage, Guilford and Jessup. If you need additional information you can reach me or my assistant by calling 410-313-2001.

A priority for us in District 3 is to provide a "user friendly" service to our constituents. We realize that it can be frustrating when trying to locate the correct Howard County Department that you need to speak to in order to answer a question or concern. Also, you may not know who to talk to in order to resolve an issue. We can help! Call us at any time to facilitate issues or concerns that you may have.

As always, I am available to meet with community organizations and residents to address specific issues and concerns. It's one of my favorite ways of learning what your concerns are and how we can go about addressing them for the benefit of everyone.

If you would like to share your concerns, please contact me at 410-313-2001.

STAY INFORMED
CHILD SAFETY SEAT LAW HAS CHANGED
HOME OWNER ASSOCIATION
COMMUTER AND TRANSIT INFORMATION
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN HOWARD COUNTY
SENIOR INFORMATION
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 3
LIBRARY PHONE NUMBERS AND HOURS
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
USEFUL WEB SITES
Good To Know

STAY INFORMED

I am collecting names to add to my e-mail database in order to distribute valuable information to constituents and communities. If you would like to be included in this database, please send your e-mail address along with your name, home address and phone number to jterrasa@howardcountymd.gov.

CHILD SAFETY SEAT LAW HAS CHANGED

For more information about the new law, contact Maryland Kids in Safety Seats at 1-800-370-SEAT or 410-767-6016. You can visit their website, www.fha.state.md.us/ohpetup/kiss.

Live in Howard County and want to check your child’s car seat? Please contact Safe Kids Coalition. You may call their coordinator, Terri Taylor, at 410-313-5936 to ask questions and make your appointment to have your child’s car seat checked. To view their website, click here, http://www.co.ho.md.us/FAR/FAR_SafeKidsCoalition.htm.

HOME OWNER ASSOCIATION

I want to have the most recent information on file regarding contact information for those who hold leadership positions in your HOA. Please contact me via email or phone to update our database when changes occur. Thank you.

COMMUTER AND TRANSIT INFORMATION

Howard County is working to make commuting easier for our residents. To find out about commuter options and public transportation, you can now contact Commuter Solutions of Howard County. This office will provide free carpool/vanpool matching services and transit information to county residents as well as those who work in the county. Two new publications, A Guide to Transit Services in Howard County and a Howard County Park and Ride Map are available upon request. You can contact Commuter Solutions by calling 410-313-3130. They can also be reached by e-mail at commutersolutions@howardcountymd.gov .

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN HOWARD COUNTY

SENIOR INFORMATION

PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 3

For questions or concerns about Capital Project B-3853, contact Lisa Brightwell, Public Works Customer Service, at 410-313-3440, or by e mail to publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.

Naylor Avenue and Robinson Boulevard
Storm Drain Improvements Scheduled to Begin
A County construction project to provide storm drain improvements in the High Ridge neighborhood of Laurel is scheduled to begin on or about Tuesday, July 1. The project will include the installation of a curb, gutter and a storm drain system along Naylor Avenue and Robinson Boulevard. Weather permitting the project should be completed by late November 2008.

Flagging operations will be in place to direct traffic as needed, and signs will be posted along All Saints Road, Naylor Avenue and Robinson Boulevard to advise motorists of the construction.

For questions or concerns about Capital Project D-1143, contact Lisa Brightwell, Public Works Customer Service, at 410-313-3440 or by e-mail to publicworks@howardcountymd.gov.

LIBRARY PHONE NUMBERS AND HOURS

Other library locations, phone numbers and directions

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

USEFUL WEB SITES

Howard County Phone Directory
Zoning Board Hearings Calendar
Board of Appeal Hearings Calendar
Howard County Code
Who Are Your Elected Officials
Department of Planning and Zoning
General Plan Information
Special Events Calendar

Good To Know

ACS has served the “voice of human services” throughout Howard County since 1963. Their mission is to support and enhance the quality of human services available in our community. They work to advance human services through advocacy, education, and services that help their members do their work more effectively.
ACS of Howard County

Get Active

3rd Annual Get Active Howard County Program - 10-week health initiative program, designed to make all Howard County Residents more active and aware of their health.

Horizon Help

Horizon Help is a web-based resource for service providers and the citizens of Howard County. The goal of this site is to provide easy access to information on health and human service providers that serve the population of Howard County.
The Horizon Foundation

Columbia Association 410-715-3000

CA Headquarters & Member Service Center.
The Columbia Association

Electronic Recycling

Need to get rid of old equipment? Head over to the Alpha Ridge Landfill. Drop off old computer parts, tvs, VCRs, radios, CD players, phones and pagers.

Site located at 2350 Marriotsville Road, Marriotsville, MD. The center is open Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information call 410-313-SORT.

CLEER

The Committee for Lake Elkhorn’s Environmental Restoration (CLEER) has a vision which includes advocating for funds necessary to design a watershed action plan, coordinate demonstrative projects in the villages that help heal the watershed and educate everyone on what they can do to help. CLEER is looking for volunteers to support our committee as it explores ways to accomplish its goals. For more information contact: Elaine Pardoe, Alan Romack, or Rani Gran

SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM LIEUTENANT JOHN A. NEWNAN,
HOWARDCOUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT;

You may have heard that over 600 more of our Maryland National Guard personnel have recently been activated and are now serving our Country in Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. My son, 2nd Lt. Ryan Newnan is one of these members and is serving as an Infantry Platoon Leader in the Maryland National Guard 175th Infantry in Iraq.

I recently learned from one of our contacts for National Guard families that our soldiers can make and receive cellular telephone calls in Iraq if they have the proper phone and SIMM card. The calls for them are expensive but it gives the families a little peace of mind knowing that they can get in touch with their soldier or their soldier can call them if necessary. I know that this works because I recently purchased a phone for my son and sent it to him and was able to call him directly after he had purchased a local SIMM card. I have been told that all Cingular Wireless (now AT&T) phones as well as T-Mobile phones will work because they are the GSM technology.

I am reaching out to all my professional and personal friends to try and collect as many working Cingular Wireless (AT & T) and T-Mobile phones WITH chargers that we can send to the men and women of the Maryland National Guard currently serving in Iraq. The soldiers will in-turn purchase the SIMM cards and pre-pay for the minutes for the use of the phones. Many of our citizen soldiers who have been activated are facing financial burdens...not making the same money they were in their civilian jobs, and this would be a great cost savings for them...rather than purchasing new phones.

I know many of you probably have good working phones laying around from "upgrades" as do I. Unfortunately, all my phones are Verizon and are not compatible.

If you would like to donate your old working Cingular Wireless (AT & T) or T-Mobile phones and chargers to this worthy cause, they can be dropped off at either the Northern or Southern District Police Station Duty Officer with my name noted on the package. I will take these phones and have them "unlocked" by the respective companies so they can be used by other carriers in Iraq. I will then coordinate with the MD National Guard to insure that these phones reach our troops.

Please don't hesitate to call or e-mail me if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks!

Lieutenant John A. Newnan
Howard County Police Department
3410 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
(410) 313-2219 office
(410) 615-6715 cell