Owen Brown

The Owen Brown Community Association is offering a community servicescholarship of $500.Applicants must be residents of the village of Owen Brown (elected or appointed board/council representatives andtheir families, and staff members and their families are not eligible); are required to write an essay answering, "What do you plan to doupon finishing your post-secondary education, and what school do youplan to attend?"; are required to submit evidence of academic achievement; and must submit a listing of all community service (at least 50 hours of community service must have been performed)

I am writing in support of the plan to transform Symphony Woods into an arts district. I am a life-long resident of Columbia, among the first generation to call Columbia my home town. As a child, my parents took me to the petting zoo that was in Symphony Woods. Now, I live in Owen Brown with my wife and children. This is an exciting plan, and it strikes an important balance. Putting the CA headquarters on-site provides a built-in user base for, well, every amenity in the park, from pathway to cafe.

Clemens Crossing, 329; Kings Contrivance, 292 Medley Relays 15-18M: 1. CC (Mathieson, DeBoissiere, Solomotis, Elshafei), 2:02.57. 9-10M: 1. CC (Caine, Wilson, Oliver, Kelly), 1:17.27. 11-12M: 1. CC (Bridges, Elshafei, Eidson, Lew), 2:28.62. 13-14M: 1. CC (Panepento, Murphy, Saula, Yamamoto), 2:20.06. Individual Medley 15-18B: 1. Stenoien, KC, 1:00.04; 2. DeBoissiere, CC; 3. Hagerty, KC. 15-18G: 1. Cotter, KC, 1:07.19; 2. Elshafei, CC; 3. Solomotis, CC. 9-10B: 1. Matthew, CC, 1:37.70; 2. Baglione, CC; 3. DiValentin, KC. 9-10G: 1. Wilson, CC, 1:27.91; 2. Harris, KC; 3. Collins, KC. 11-12B: 1. Elshafei, CC, 1:08.76; 2. Woodson, KC; 3. Pena, KC. 11-12G: 1. Eidson, CC, 1:21.

Bob Duggan frequently refers to "our national disease-care system" when he talks about his new book, employing a term he has used across his 40-plus years as a healing-arts clinician and educator. As co-founder and former president of Tai Sophia Institute, a North Laurel graduate school of complementary medicine, wellness-based education and research, he believes that labeling our current system "health care" is a gigantic misnomer — and a point of national disgrace. In "Breaking the Iron Triangle: Reducing Health-Care Costs in Corporate America," Duggan offers a vision of a sustainable, wellness-based future in which corporations and entrepreneurs are able to slash rising health-care costs by investing in programs that focus on wellness instead of disease.

A couple leaving the Owen Brown Village Center early Wednesday were robbed at gunpoint, Howard County police said yesterday.Two men wearing dark clothes and knit caps approached the man and woman about 12: 20 a.m. Wednesday, put a gun to the woman's head and took $75 from her purse, police said.The robbers fled when other people walked onto the parking lot, police said.Anyone with information is asked to call Howard County police at 410-313-2220.Pub Date: 11/13/98

When the Owen Brown Community Association kicks off its 1994 Lake Elkhorn Festival, the 2,000 to 3,000 people expected to attend Saturday will be opening the annual celebration with a giant birthday cake."

An armed man in a ski mask threatened a Columbia convenience store clerk and a customer and then fled with cash from the register Wednesday night, Howard County police said. No one was injured.Police said the man robbed the High's store in the 6800 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia's Owen Brown Village at about 8:50 p.m.Anyone with information can call Howard County police at 313-2220 or the Metro Crime Stoppers hot line at 276-8888.POLICE LOG* Owen Brown: 7000 block of Cradlerock Way: A blue 1986 Mazda with Maryland tags ACZ 840 was stolen Monday, police said.

Howard County police are searching for two men who robbed a Bank of America branch in Owen Brown yesterday morning. The men entered the bank, in the 7100 block of Cradlerock Way in Owen Brown Village Center, about 10 a.m. Both had their faces covered. One stood inside the doorway while the other displayed a handgun and took an undisclosed amount of cash. The pair did not harm any of the employees. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-313-3200. Metro Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the pair.

A 27-year-old Columbia woman jogging around Lake Elkhorn in Owen Brown village Thursday evening was sexually assaulted by an unknown man, police said.About 5 p.m., a man described as being in his late teens,5 feet 6 inches tall, wearing baggy blue jeans approached the woman, FTC exposed himself and then grabbed the woman, police said.The woman escaped, ran to a local business and called authorities.Anyone with information is asked to call 410-313-3700.Pub date 10/11/98

The Owen Brown Merchants Association will sponsor a Halloween costume contest and parade at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Owen Brown Village Center.Registration begins at 5 p.m.; the costume parade begins at 6 p.m.First-, second- and third-place awards will be given in four age groups: under 2; 3-4; 5-8; and 9-12. Participants will receive a free trick-or-treat bag.A prize also will be given for the best adult costume.The event will also feature Mr. B; Dolly the Dancing Elephant; and Barney Moose.

We just bought a house in Owen Brown and are concerned about the noise coming from Merriweather. We knew about the concerts and were told it has not been an issue in our area. Two weeks ago, we did not hear much noise from two concerts. However, the night of July 15 until 11 the noise was coming into our house, even though all the windows and doors were closed. We live almost two miles away in the opposite direction of where the pavilion faces. Most concerning was the noise disturbed sleep for our 16-month-old.

Clemens Crossing, 329; Kings Contrivance, 292 Medley Relays 15-18M: 1. CC (Mathieson, DeBoissiere, Solomotis, Elshafei), 2:02.57. 9-10M: 1. CC (Caine, Wilson, Oliver, Kelly), 1:17.27. 11-12M: 1. CC (Bridges, Elshafei, Eidson, Lew), 2:28.62. 13-14M: 1. CC (Panepento, Murphy, Saula, Yamamoto), 2:20.06. Individual Medley 15-18B: 1. Stenoien, KC, 1:00.04; 2. DeBoissiere, CC; 3. Hagerty, KC. 15-18G: 1. Cotter, KC, 1:07.19; 2. Elshafei, CC; 3. Solomotis, CC. 9-10B: 1. Matthew, CC, 1:37.70; 2. Baglione, CC; 3. DiValentin, KC. 9-10G: 1. Wilson, CC, 1:27.91; 2. Harris, KC; 3. Collins, KC. 11-12B: 1. Elshafei, CC, 1:08.76; 2. Woodson, KC; 3. Pena, KC. 11-12G: 1. Eidson, CC, 1:21.

Owen Brown, 350; Clary's/Hawthorn/Swansfield, 264 Medley Relays 15-18M: 1. OB (Saienni, Claxton, Fader, Owen), 2:07.21. 9-10M: 1. CHS (Duke, Ramsing, Jones, Nelson), 1:19.90. 11-12M: 1. CHS (Dicus, Bell, Virostek, Boettger), 2:43.54. 13-14M: 1. OB (Farrall, Seyfried, May, Bruce), 2:19.68. Individual Medley 15-18B: 1. Harper, OB, 1:07.55; 2. Saienni, OB; 3. Claxton, OB. 15-18G: 1. Ertenu, CHS, 1:22.55; 2. Koh, OB; 3. Boardman, CHS. 9-10B: 1. Uzzell, OB, 1:30.84; 2. Jones, CHS; 3. Lee, CHS. 9-10G: 1. Farley, OB, 1:26.30; 2. Morton, CHS; 3. Ramsing, CHS. 11-12B: 1. Bickhart, OB, 1:22.43; 2. Fouts, OB; 3. Mallo, CHS. 11-12G: 1. Pineo, CHS, 1:24.81; 2. Johnson, OB. 13-14B: 1. May, OB, 1:04.70; 2. Seyfried, OB; 3. Riley, CHS. 13-14G: 1. Ovide, OB, 1:23.93; 2. Ramsing, CHS; 3. Huber, CHS. Freestyle 15-18B: 1. Harper, OB, 26.48; 2. Zovko, OB; 3. Farrall, OB. 15-18G: 1. Huber, CHS, 32.02; 2. Boardman, CHS; 3. Owen, OB. 6-UB: 1. Leer, CHS, 23.32; 2. Blanchard, OB; 3. Murphy-Lenk, CHS. 6-UG: 1. Johnson, OB, 27.89; 2. Koh, OB; 3. Tatlan, OB. 7-8B: 1. Mello, OB, 20.15; 2. Shader, CHS; 3. Johnson, OB. 7-8G: 1. Rowe, CHS, 18.53; 2. Boardman, CHS; 3. Duke, CHS. 9-10B: 1. Uzzell, OB, 15.37; 2. Craig, OB; 3. Duke, CHS. 9-10G: 1. Hale, OB, 16.41; 2. Evans, CHS; 3. Miranda, OB....

• $467,000 for work on three sections of dock at Lake Kittamaqundi • $330,000 for completing a loop around Lake Kittamaqundi • $235,000 for replacing six tennis courts in Owen Brown • $350,000 for replacing tennis clubhouse in Owen Brown • $310,000 for adding a new spa and other amenities to Stevens Forest Pool • $550,000 for major renovations to Homespun Pond in Owen Brown Source: Columbia Association ...

I hit the pathways this morning for the first time since the big blow this weekend. I saw two or three Columbia Association workers out there, and evidence that they'd already been hard at work, in the form of a couple of big trees cut into little pieces after they'd been knocked across the paths by the gusts at Irene's hem. But there's still plenty left for the workmen to do. I had to navigate my bicycle around about half a dozen fallen trees,...

The Columbia Neighborhood Swim League closed out its season with the annual All-City meet, held July 29-30 at the Phelps Luck pool. Nearly 1,100 swimmers participated, about 150 more than in previous summers. Three new meet records were set. Michael Lazris, of Wilde Lake, set a new 15-18 boys individual medley record of 53.13; Katie McDaniel, of Kings Contrivance, set a new 5-U girls backstroke record (27.11) and the Long Reach 15-18 mixed medley relay team of Stephanie Foster, Kendrick McDonald, Trey Perry and Victoria Radcliffe established a new mark in that event (1:50.59)

Howard County police charged a 31-year-old Columbia man with robbery yesterday after an incident at the First National Bank in the 6300 block of Dobbin Road in Owen Brown village of East Columbia.Robert Louis LaGrone Jr. of the 6700 block of Quiet Hours in Owen Brown was being held yesterday at police headquarters in Ellicott City.About 9: 35 a.m., a man entered the bank and gave a teller a note demanding money and implying he had a gun, police said. The teller gave him an undisclosed amount of money and he fled in a dark gray Isuzu Rodeo.

Long Reach, 365; Oakland Mills, 241 Medley Relays 15-18M: 1. LR (A. Douglas, K. McDonald, M. Jackson, S. Foster), 2:06.42. 9-10M: 1. LR (C. Gilmore, S. Davies, J. Watt, D. Kundrat), 1:20.92. 11-12M: 1. LR (O. Stang, X. Castle-Smith, J. Corley, C. Patton), 2:31.39. 13-14M: 1. LR (A. Gliese, C. La Gow, M. Watt, J. Soriano), 2:10.15. Individual Medley 15-18B: 1.A. Douglas, LR, 1:05.70; 2. D. Pierce, OM; 3. A. Saad, LR. 15-18G: 1. P. Brown, OM, 1:03.87; 2. V. Radcliffe, LR; 3. S. Foster, LR. 9-10B: 1. C. Gilmore, LR, 1:28.

Police Officer Sarah Miller has already filled her new headquarters in Columbia's Owen Brown Village Center with large wall maps, informational brochures and community fliers, dozens of coloring books and a bowl brimming with lollipops. After months on bicycle patrol, she knows her territory and now has a spot from which she can direct efforts to safeguard the village she serves. "I wanted as many maps as possible," she said. "Owen Brown can be a confusing area geographically.