February 1, 2019
Media Contacts:
Scott Peterson, Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412
Mark S. Miller, Administrator, Office of Public Information, 410-313-2022\
Lunar New Year Celebration
Saturday, February 2, 1:00 p.m.
The Mall in Columbia, 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Lower Level near Lord & Taylor, Columbia
Join Howard County Executive Calvin Ball for a Lunar New Year Celebration featuring more than a dozen music and dance performances and cultural demonstrations. The event is free and open to the public. Table activities will include lessons in traditional origami, calligraphy, lantern making and the art of tea.
Contact: Kim Pruim, Director of Constituent Services and Community Partnerships, Office of the County Executive, 410-313-2013
24th Annual Penguin Pace 5K Race
Sunday, February 3, 7:45 a.m.
Bain 50+ Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia
Presented by the Bain 50+ Center Council and the Howard County Striders, the 5K Penguin Pace is open to all ages, experienced runners, families and first-time runners. Proceeds from this event support the many Bain 50+ Center activities and provide a variety of additional health, educational, art and social activities to seniors throughout Howard County. For more information, visit www.striders.net/penguin-pace.
Contact: Peter Eisenhut, President, Bain Center Council, eisenhut@comcast.net
Enjoy an Otherworldly Evening in the Stacks
Saturday, February 23, 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Howard County Library System, East Columbia Branch, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, Howard County Library System President and CEO Tonya Kennon, and library supporters invite you for an evening of entertaining encounters, music, dancing, silent auction and gourmet food. For more information about this event, visit hclibrary.org/stacks.
Contact: Christie Lassen, Howard County Library System, 410-313-7786
Let’s Dish: African American Culinary History in the Old South
Monday, February 25, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Elkridge Branch, Howard County Library System 6540 Washington Blvd, Elkridge
In this series, discuss trends in the culinary world as we focus on different topics each month.
With Michael W. Twitty's award-winning memoir, The Cooking Gene, as the backdrop for our discussion, explore what food can reveal about ancestry. Twitty's book traces his ancestry through Southern cuisine and food culture, from Africa to America and slavery to freedom. *Registration is required.
Contact: Register online or by calling the Elkridge Branch at 410-313-5077
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to Deliver “State of the County” Address
Wednesday, February 27, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Turf Valley Resort, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball will present his first “State of the County” Address to the Howard County Chamber of Commerce, outlining his vision for his first year in office and plans for Howard County’s future. The luncheon is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. with the County Executive expected to speak at approximately 12:30 p.m. For more information about the event, visit https://bit.ly/2Sfj5S7.
Contact: Scott Peterson, Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412