LEADERSHIP HOWARD COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MEMBERSHIP DUES
To ensure your Active member status, please submit your annual dues as soon as possible. The deadline was September 30^th. Your class reps and fellow graduates will be sending you friendly reminders over the next few weeks.

EVENT REGISTRATION 2008-2009
New event policies and procedures are being implemented to better serve you. They will be posted on our website and printed on registration forms.

LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS RECRUITMENT 2009
The Leadership Essentials Class 2009 application is now available at www.leadershiphc.org. This leadership development opportunity targets young professionals (age 25-35) who are the rising stars in your organization. The 6-month program runs from January to June 2009 and includes monthly skill building workshops, individual coaching and community service projects. Applications are due Wednesday, October 8^th. For more information contact Laurie at 410.730.4474 or Lremer@leadershiphc.org.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORIES
Your 2008-2009 membership directory will be mailed or hand delivered over the next month. If you are a graduate who submitted dues last year, you will receive a free copy. If not, graduates can purchase a copy for $35.

WINTER SUPPER CLUB HOSTS NEEDED
We are looking for gracious hosts to open their homes to members for an evening of conversation and dining! This is an informal event typically hosted on a Friday or Saturday evening. The date and menu are up to you! We hope to have one hosted for each season. If interested, please contact Nadia at nherron@leadershiphc.org.

LEADERSHIP HOWARD COUNTY EVENTS

HardBall Question Winner for September 21, 2008 with Melanie Sabelhaus
I'm providing pastoral care for a single mom in my congregation who is starting a small business. She has a great vision and is extremely passionate about this work she wants to do. However, she is really struggling financially in getting her business off the ground to the point of taking significant losses each month. This has her wavering between hope and extreme discouragement. If you were sitting face to face with her, how would you encourage her to move forward? Irwyn Ince 08

Supper Club
Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 6-8pm at the home of Robin Steele 03. Guest speaker Mary Ann Scully on "Americas Money Crisis." Cost is free. Space is limited. Register to nherron@leadershiphc.org.

Theatre Night
Thursday, November 6, 2008, 6-9:30pm at The Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at HCC. Cost is $30 for private reception and play. Click here to register.

Membership Luncheon
Membership Luncheon will be held on Friday, November 21, 2008, 12:00pm at The Meeting House in Oakland Mills. Our guest speaker will be LaMarr Sheilds of Urban Leadership Institute. Click here to register.

Annual Gift Drive will be held in conjunction with the November Luncheon. Details on the charity will be in the mailed registration flier and online by mid October.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Howard County green Housing Initiative
Monday, October 6, 2008, 7pm at Ellicott City Senior Center. Light refreshments will be served.
Mark Schlossberg '09

HC DrugFree
Tuesday, October 7, 7-8:30pm at Atholton High School. Teen2Teen: Alcohol, Drugs & All In Between.
Thursday, October 16, 7-8:30pm at Long Reach High School. Whose Homework Is It Anyway? Promoting Academic Self-Reliance During the Teen Years. Parents only.
Registration for programs is not required. For more information, call 443-325-0040.
Laura Smit '08

Pink Night
Friday, October 17, 2008, 5-9pm in Maple Lawn. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Shop, dine, relax for the cure.
Mark Brodsky '05

The Taste & Auction
Sunday, October 19, 2008, 5-9pm at Turf Valley Resort. Tickets are $75. Car raffle tickets are $25 or 5 for $100. Gilchrist Hospice Care, 410-730-5072.
Lee Wildemann '98

Choose Civility Day
Sunday, October 19, 2008, 10am-9pm at Great Sage Restaurant. Dine at the vegetarian restaurant and 10% of the sales will go to Choose Civility initiative.

Twentyfivefortyfive Networking Event
Monday, October 20 from 5-7pm at Trapeze in Maple Lawn. Philanthropist and young professional Thibault Manekin will present. The Columbia Foundation, 410-730-7840.
LHC Staff

Columbia Pro Cantare Opens 32nd Season
Saturday, October 25, 2008, 8pm at The Jim Rouse Theatre. Advance tickets are $23/$20. Contact 301-854-0107.
Brenda McChriston '06

FIRN International Gala
Thursday, October 30, 2008, 6-9pm at Sheraton Columbia. Tickets are $70. For more information, contact Alexis Downs at 410-992-1923 ext. 17.
Kelli Shimabukuro '08

The Leadership Baltimore County Breakfast
Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 7:30am at Crown Plaza Baltimore. The cost is $20. Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President, The University of Maryland Baltimore County. Registration is through LHC at 410-730-4474.
LHC Staff

A Vintage Affair
Friday, November 7, 2008, 8pm at The Spear Center. Tickets are $75. Howard County CASA program Voices for Children, 410.740.0933 or info@voicesforchildren.org.
Brian Hammond 07

Baltimore-Washington Transportation Summit II
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 7:30am-3:30pm at BWI Marriott. Call 410-792-9714 for more information.
LHC Staff

The Rotary Club of Columbia Breakfast
Friday, November 14, 2008, 7:30am at Vantage House. The cost is $15. Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of Washington DC public schools. Register at 443-276-6814.

Howard County Department of Police Citizens Police Academy
This eleven (11) week program is conducted one evening a week from 7:00-9:30 PM, twice a year at James N. Robey Police & Fire Training Facility. For more information contact Sue Klein, 410-313-1364.
Merritt Bender '08

Annual Report from the Department of Planning & Zoning
Getup-to-speed on what's happening! Questions or comments can be directed to (410) 313-2350 or planner@howardcountymd.gov.

Howard County Event Calendar
Are you planning an event and want to see what else is happening in the community? Simply view the new Howard County Event Planning Calendar! To submit a calendar item, please contact one of these organizations who have full access to the calendar: HC Tourism, HC Arts Council, HC Public Info Office, HCC, Business Monthly, HC Chamber, ACS, HC Library, and LHC.

COMMUNITY BOARDS/COMMITTEES

If your organization is seeking a board/committee member or volunteer, we will gladly post it here.

Columbia Festival of the Arts seeks help on their Special Events Committee. The first planning meeting will be held on Friday, Oct 31, 2008 at the CFA office. Contact Elizabeth Rendon '07, 410-953-0300 or erendon@LinguaLISTek.com if interested.

CLASS NOTES AND HAPPENINGS

Paul Skalny '98 has joined the Howard County Arts Council Board of Directors.

Brenda McChriston '06 has been selected as one of the regions Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise award winners for 2008. McChriston has also appointed, by the County Council, as a member of the Personnel Board of Howard County.

CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

October 29, 2008, 6-8pm
Supper Club with Robin Steele '03

November 6, 2008, 6-9:30pm
Theatre Night
The Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, HCC

November 21, 2008, 12:00pm
GM Luncheon and Annual Gift Drive
The Meeting House in Oakland Mills

January 30, 2009, 12pm
GM Luncheon
The Sheraton Columbia

March 20, 2009, 7:30am
GM Breakfast
The Hilton Columbia

May 22, 2009, 11:30am
GM Luncheon
The Sheraton Columbia

May 27, 2008
Tasting Tour

Leadership Howard County, 5560 Sterrett Place, Suite 105, Columbia, MD 21044
410-730-4474 office 410-730-4209 fax

Members are encouraged to promote organization fundraisers, activities, training, or volunteer efforts with the Leadership Howard County community. Send a 3-4 line announcement to nherron@leadershiphc.org by the last Wednesday of the month. Well make sure to get the word out!