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  • 2009 Summer Camp Who to Call
  • Recreational Licensed Child Care
  • Arts, Crafts, Dance & General Activities
  • Fitness, Sports, Nature & Adventure Programs
  • Registration & Online Accounts
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    General Information

    Call: 410-313-4700, Mon.-Fri., 8:00-5:00

  • TTY, 410-313-4665 (for the hearing impaired only)
  • FAX, 410-313-4660

    Registration

  • Telephone: 410-313-PARK, Mon.-Fri., 8:00-4:30
  • Fax: 410-313-4660
  • Mailing Address: 7120 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia MD 21046
  • Internet Registration
  • Registration Coordinator: Jean Jaecksch 410-313-7275.

    Administration

    Gary J. Arthur, Director 410-313-4640

  • Administrative Assistant: Doris Bedsaul 410-313-4640

    Laura Wetherald, Chief, Bureau of Recreation & Administrative Services 410-313-4640

    John Byrd, Chief, Bureau of Parks & Program Services 410-313-4640

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    Capital Projects and Park Planning

    Raul Delerme, Division Chief 410-313-4685

    Recreation Services - Arts, Cooking, Dance, General Activites

    Phil Bryan, Manager 410-313-1668

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    Heritage Conservation

    Staff, 410-313-4627

    Inclement Weather/Program Status Information

      Ball-field conditions: Call Mon.-Fri. after 4 pm, Sat. & Sun. after 7 am for recorded message:
    • School Fields 410-313-6827
    • Alpha Ridge Park, Western Regional Park 410-313-4372
    • Cedar Lane Park 410-313-4453
    • Centennial Park 410-313-4454
    • Cypressmede Park, Hollifield Park, Howard County Center for the Arts 410-313-4457
    • Dickinson, Hammond, Hawthorne, Huntington and Martin Road parks 410-313-4459
    • Rockburn Branch, Waterloo and Worthington (Off-Leash Area)parks 410-313-4455
    • Savage Park, Guilford Park, East Columbia Library 410-313-4456
    • Schooley Mill Park 410-313-4458

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    Natural Resource & Open Space

    Mark Raab, Manager 410-313-4730

    • Administrative Assistant: Sharon Roberts 410-313-1679
    • Deer Management: Phil Norman 410-313-1675
    • Horticulture: Tim Overstreet 410-313-4732
    • Middle Patuxent Environmental Area: Cheryl Farfaras 410-313-4726
    • Mowing: Joann Frush 410-313-4733
    • Natural Resource Management: Wildlife Management and Trail Development: Brenda Belensky 410-313-4724
      • Volunteer Programs: FrogWatch USA, Bluebird Program, Stream Team, Checkerspot Butterfly: Sue Muller 410-313-4697
    • Natural Resources Operations: Conservation and Natural Resource Management, Park Rangers, GIS: Dan McNamara 410-313-4725

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    Park Operations

    Jennifer DeArmey, Manager 410-313-4647

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    Park Renovations and Building Maintenance

    Bob Linz, Manager 410-313-4709


    Recreational Licensed Childcare

    Barbara Moore, Supervisor 410-313-4723

    • Joynel Young Recreation Manager 410-313-4717

    • Stephanie Wise 410-313-4712
      • Early Learning Centers
        • Bushy Park Elementary; Ages 3 & 4
        • Elkridge Elementary; Ages 3 & 4
        • Fulton Elementary; ages 3 & 4
        • Kiwanis-Wallis Rec Ctr; Age 2
        • Roger Carter Rec Ctr; Ages 3 & 4
        • Triadelphia Ridge Elementary; Age 4
        • Veteran's Elementary; Age 4
      • Elementary Childcare
        • Gorman Crossing Elementary
        • Pointers Run Elementary
        • Veteran's Elementary

    • Claudia Charity 410-313-4636
      • New Student Union
        • Bonnie Branch Middle
        • Clarksville Middle
        • Elkridge Landing Middle
        • Ellicott Mills Middle
        • Folly Quarter Middle
        • Glenwood Middle
        • Lime Kiln Middle
        • Mount View Middle
        • Patapsco Middle
        • Patuxent Valley Middle

      • Elementary Childcare
        • Bellows Spring Elementary
        • Elkridge Elementary
        • West Friendship Elementary

    • Glen Turner 410-313-4713
      • Elementary Childcare
        • Bollman Bridge Elementary
        • Dayton Oaks Elementary
        • Deep Run Elementary
        • Forest Ridge Elementary
        • Lisbon Elementary
        • St. John's Lane Elementary
        • Triadelphia Ridge Elementary
        • Waverly Elementary

    • Brian Murphy 410-313-4797
      • Elementary Childcare
        • Bushy Park Elementary
        • Manor Woods Elementary
        • Rockburn Elementary

    • Keith Pettit 410-313-4633
      • Elementary Childcare
        • Hollifield Station Elementary
        • Ilchester Elementary
        • Laurel Woods Elementary

    • Julia Martin 410-313-1687
      • Homework Clubs
        • Roger Carter Rec Ctr
        • Hill Top

      • Therapeutic Recreation Extended Care
        • Cedar Lane Park
        • Cedar Lane School

    Inclusion
    Susan Potts 410-313-4628, or Amy Patton, 410-313-4708.

    Registration and Space availability
    Ying Li, 410-313-4694; Sandra Davis, 410-313-4655; Anoo Joshi, 410-313-1698; or Lisa Morgan, 410-313-4659; Ilajean Reams or Susan Bennett, 410-313-1672.

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    Sports and Adventure Services Division (Fitness, Martial Arts, Nature & Outdoor and Sports programs and classes)

    Al Harden, Manager 410-313-4652

    • Administrative Assistant: Cheryl Barone 410-313-4711
    • Nature & Adventure Camps & Programs, and Fishing Tournament: Dawn Thomas 410-313-4736
      • Bike Trips, Camping in the Park, Canoe and Kayak Programs, Rock Climbing, Teen Trips, Trail Hikes: Julija Sajauskas 410-313-4719
    • Lacrosse Leagues: Michael Milani 410-313-4706
      • NFL Flag Football, Youth Rugby, Softball Clinics, Terps Football & Cheerleading, Steelers Football & Cheerleading: Sandra Lambert 410-313-1697
      • Elkridge Football (Hurricanes), Western Howard County/CYBA Baseball & Softball, Football (Warhawks) and Softball, and Wrestling: Jean Shea 410-313-4626
      • Howard County Lacrosse Program, Steelers Football and Sports Field Reservations: Jean Shea 410-313-4626 and Patrick McGinnis 410-313-1689
    • Adult Leagues: Mark Pendleton 410-313-4703
      • Youth Basketball Leagues, Adult Soccer, Dodgeball, Kickball & Volleyball Leagues, Gymnastics, and Ultimate Frisbee: Derek Ludlow 410-313-4716
    • Fitness (8*** Course numbers only, i.e 8260): Nicola Morgal 410-313-4718
      • Children's First-Sports, After-School Sports, and Instructional Sports: Matt Knoerlein 410-313-4705
      • Martial Arts, Tai Chi, Hershey Track and Field, Fencing: Pam Honaker 410-313-1694
      • Tennis, Ultimate Disc, Gymnastics: Megan Freer 410-313-4720
      • Golf, Specialty Sports: Tessa Grubb 410-313-4637
      • T-Ball, In-Line Hockey, Field Hockey, Youth Soccer & Soccer Clinic Leagues, and Adult Recreational Sports: Susan Markovitz 410-313-4674
    • Sports, Health & Wellness Events, and Step Up to Health Program Supervisor: Mike Blevins 410-313-1691

    Web Content

    Roxanne Mino, Web Content Manager

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