Forest Road

The Oakland Mills Village Board could vote next week on a striping plan aimed at reducing speeding and reckless driving on Stevens Forest Road.The community expressed support for the plan during an hourlong meeting Tuesday night, said board member Eric Bauman."

Thirty-four people were displaced and seven injured by a two-alarm fire early Thursday in the 5600 block of Stevens Forest Road in Columbia. The Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services reported that 10 apartments at the Autumn Crest complex were affected by the fire at 1:30 a.m. and that crews had to rescue about eight residents of the three-story building with ladders. According to Battalion Chief Gordon Wallace, seven residents were injured in the fire, and two adults and one child were taken to an area hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.

* Oakland Mills: 5600 block of Stevens Forest Road: Someone stole both tags from a 1992 Saturn SLI on Tuesday.6300 block of Stevens Forest Road: Someone broke into an oirack at a gas station between Monday and Tuesday and stole 5 quarts of motor oil valued at $11.25.

The following is compiled from police reports. The Columbia Flier includes descriptions of perpetrators only when the description makes identification possible. East Columbia Sheerock Court , 5600 block, 8:39 p.m. Aug. 8. Entry attempted by tampering with door. Majors Lane , 6100 block, between 12:01 and 5:30 a.m. Aug. 8. Entry gained through unsecured sliding glass door. Purse stolen. Keys used to unlock vehicle. Cash stolen from car. Majors Lane , 6000 block, between 6 p.m. Aug. 7 and 9:55 a.m. Aug. 8. Black 2009 Suzuki DRZ400 stolen.

On September 29, 2007, SYLVESTIA G. SEMBLY, devoted wife of James Sembly. On Wednesday, Mrs. Sembly will lie in state at Garrison Forest Cemetery Chapel, 11501 Garrison Forest Road where the services will begin at 10:45 A.M.

POLICE LOG* Oakland Mills: 9500 block of Pamplona Road: Someone pried open the rear sliding glass door of a home and took a television, jewelry, cash and a check Tuesday.5700 block of Stevens Forest Road: A 1990 green, two-door Honda CRX with Virginia plates AAL8858 was taken Tuesday.5800 block of Stevens Forest Road: Someone broke the ignition of a 1988 Ford Aerostar van in an attempt to steal it Monday or Tuesday.* Long Reach: 8700 block of Cloudleap Court: A computer was taken from a building after someone climbed across the roof of a Safeway to break open a second floor window over the weekend.

Police logOakland Mills: 5700 block of Stevens Forest Road: Someone broke into a home April 9, drank a half bottle of scotch while inside and stole crystal.Oakland Mills: 5600 block of Stevens Forest Road: A blue 1988 Ford Taurus with Maryland tags CKV-575 was stolen Monday.Kings Contrivance: 7600 block of Murray Hill Road: Someone threw a large rock through the front window of a High's store yesterday, entered and took several cartons of cigarettes.Pub Date: 4/17/96

On March 18, 2008, CHARLES BENJAMIN. DIXON. Friends may visit THE FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Thursday, after 12 noon. Graveside Service will be held at The Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, 11501 Garrison Forest Road at 10:45 a.m.

Mildred Poland Billig Graveside services were held in Florida on Sunday August 30. The family will receive visitors at 2403 Still Forest Road, 21208 on Tuesday from 6 to 9 P.M. Contributions to the charity of your choice.

Now that the county has taken over the new Broken Land rTC Parkway from The Rouse Co., it plans changes to make the road safer, said the county traffic engineering chief."

Mildred Poland Billig Graveside services were held in Florida on Sunday August 30. The family will receive visitors at 2403 Still Forest Road, 21208 on Tuesday from 6 to 9 P.M. Contributions to the charity of your choice.

On March 18, 2008, CHARLES BENJAMIN. DIXON. Friends may visit THE FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Thursday, after 12 noon. Graveside Service will be held at The Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, 11501 Garrison Forest Road at 10:45 a.m.

On September 29, 2007, SYLVESTIA G. SEMBLY, devoted wife of James Sembly. On Wednesday, Mrs. Sembly will lie in state at Garrison Forest Cemetery Chapel, 11501 Garrison Forest Road where the services will begin at 10:45 A.M.

On Tuesday, November 14, 2006, WALTER went to be with the Lord. He leaves to cherish his memory Geraldine his devoted wife of 54 years, sons, Wayne and Bruce, daughters-in-law, Bettye and Kimberly, grandchildren, Damani, Imani, Nia and Trinity, sisters, Manie Shepherd and Dorothy Nelson, beloved former daughter-in-law, Myrtle, god daughters, Diana Toomer and Gay Pinder and many, many devoted relatives and lifelong friends. Viewing will take place on Sunday, November 19, from 1 to 5 P.M., at Locks Funeral Home, 1304 N. Central Avenue.

On October 14, 2006, IRENE MASZGAY; beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Maszgay; mother of Thomas Maszgay, Trixie Craig and her husband Bill, Stephen Maszgay and his wife Linda. Also survived by three grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, her sister Sue Fowble and a host of relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 19 from 3-5 and 7-9 P.M. at Sterling Ashton Schwab Witzke Funeral Home of Catonsville, Inc., 1630 Edmondson Avenue, where funeral services will be held on Friday, October 20 at 10:30 A.M. Interment will be held at 1 P.M., at Garrison Forest Veteran Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were announced yesterday for Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder, the 20-year-old Marine from Westminster who was killed in Iraq last week. Visiting hours are scheduled tomorrow, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Pritts Funeral Home, 412 Washington Road, Westminster. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10:15 a.m. Friday at St. John Roman Catholic Church, 43 Monroe St., Westminster. Interment will be at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, 11501 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills.

Stevens Forest Elementary School PTA President Julie Cleveland describes the traffic conditions on Stevens Forest Road "a catastrophe waiting to happen" during busy crossing times before and after school.Ms. Cleveland says traffic conditions in front of the school that already posed dangers have been compounded by the new Broken Land Parkway, which links at a nearby interchange with Route 29."Now it's not only speeding, but the increased volume of traffic. It's horrible," she says.Howard County police and the county's traffic engineering division are evaluating how to improve safety for elementary school children and motorists at two points along Stevens Forest Road in Oakland Mills village.

On March 21, 2005, WILLIAM R., beloved husband of Dorothy L. Spradbrow (nee Bogert), beloved father of James A. (wife, Donalee) Spradbrow and William D. (wife, Sharon) Spradbrow, brother of Shirley Hux. Also survived by two grandchildren. Services at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, 11501 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, on Tuesday at 11:30 A.M. Interment in Garrison Forest Cemetery. Arrangements by the Eline Funeral Home, Hampstead.

On April 15, 2003, JOHN L., beloved husband of the late Edith Wade; son of the late Tusculum Augie Lee and Evangelist William Henry Lee. He leaves to mourn his sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives, friends, and neighbors. A viewing will be held on Monday, April 28, 2003 from 2 to 7:45 P.M. at the Estep Brothers Funeral Home, 1300 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, MD 21217, where Funeral Wake Services will be held on Tuesday, April 29, from 10:30 to 11 A.M. Interment will follow at 1 P.M. at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery, 11501 Garrison Forest Road, Owings Mills, MD.