Holiday Craft Shop scheduled for today

The Hickory Ridge Community Association will hold a Holiday Craft Shop from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring.

Admission is free.

Information: 410-730-7327.

Traffic study

Marty Wells of Wells and Associates will discuss the traffic study of General Growth Properties' General Plan for downtown Columbia at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Town Center Community Association's village board meeting.

Meetings, which are open to the public, are held at Historic Oakland, 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia. 410-730-4744.

Board vacancy

The Wilde Lake Village Board is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the 2008-2009 board. The appointee will hold the office through the remainder of the term.

Applications are available at Slayton House in Wilde Lake Village Center. The applications deadline is Jan. 15.

Information: 410-730-3987.

Holiday Tea

Historic Oakland, 5430 Vantage Point Road, will offer a Holiday Tea from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17.

The catered two-course meal will be served to live music.

The cost is $20. Registration is required. Donations of nonperishable items will be accepted for the Grassroots center.

Information or reservations: 410-730-4801.

around town

Wii Club : Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks offers a Wii Club for those ages 55 and older from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia.