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For the Girls: Girlfriends’ Getaways U A Girlfriends’ Getaway is a short vacation sans husbands, boyfriends, and children. A Girlfriends’ Getaway is becoming a synonym for girl empowerment, and more and more women are now going on trips that test their physical and mental limits. A Girlfriends’ Getaway is usually organized among women who know each other and have a history together; they’re a perfect opportunity to reconnect, share new experiences and ideas, and create new memories. What’s not to love about enjoying some "me" and "us" time without the interruptions of "real life”? Shop, Spa, and Sip Girls of all ages love to shop, go to the spa, and, of course, gab over a few glasses of wine or cool martinis. The prestigious business district of Maple Lawn is Howard County’s newest shopping destination and is a “perfect fit” for such a getaway, with Bra-la-la for fine lingerie and the Pearl Modern Spa & Boutique for relaxing. The Mall in Columbia is where you can shop ‘til you drop at upscale department Kenneth Losurdo, Jr. GETAWAYS: GIRLS GETAWAYS RESOURCES Columbia Sports Park, 5453 Harper's Farm U Road, Columbia, MD 21044, 410-715-3054, www.columbiaassociation.com Columbia Triathlon, 6662 Windsor Court, Columbia, MD 21044, 410-964-1246, www.tricolumbia.org Friendship Hot Air Balloon Company, 12465 Barnard Way, West Friendship, MD 21794, 410-442-5566, www.ballooningusa.com Growth Adventures, 9467 Hickory Limb, Columbia, MD 21045, 443-472-3681, www.GrowthAdventures.org Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks, 7120 Oakland Mills Rd., Columbia, MD, 410-313-PARK (7525), www.howardcountymd.gov. Outdoor Facilities: 56 Softball Fields, 34 Basketball Courts, 30 Multipurpose Fields, 45 Tennis Courts, 32 Playgrounds, 6 Regional Parks, 22 Community Parks, 25 Neighborhood Parks, 1 Dog Park, 100 person Picnic Pavilion at Centennial Park. Howard Duckett Watershed Rocky Gorge, 2 Brighton Dam Rd., Brookeville, MD, 301-774-9124, www.wssc.dst.md.us. Lifetime Fitness, 7220 Lee DeForest Dr., Columbia, MD 21046, 410-953-0022, www.lifetimefitness.com. LL Bean Walk-On Adventures, Presented by LL Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools, 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044, 410-715-7020, www.llbean.com. Patapsco Valley State Park, 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD, 410-461-5005, www.dnr.state.md.us. Patuxent River State Park, Seneca Creek State stores, including Maryland’s only stand-alone L.L. Bean store! And after all that shopping, an evening of wine tasting and gourmet offerings at Columbia’s AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar is in order. After a refreshing night in a hotel, spend the next day at the Pearl Spa in Maple Lawn. You and your gal pals can indulge in this state-of-the-art, 11,000-square-foot spa that features 13 treatment rooms (including two opulent private suites), an exclusive VIP room with a waterfall shower and signature Blue Grotto, and more. All rooms feature individual sound systems so you can personalize your experience. The serene women’s locker rooms and luxurious lounges allow you and your girlfriends to unwind. Iron Girl Triathlon Every August, over 2,000 women travel to Columbia’s Centennial Park to participate in the Iron Girl Triathlon. Iron Girl Columbia is the Kenneth Losurdo, Jr. Park, 11950 Clopper Rd., Gaithersburg, MD. 301-924-2127, www.dnr.state.md.us. Pump It Up – The Inflatable Party Zone, 7184 Troy Hill Drive, Suite H, Elkridge, MD 21075, 410-579-1122, www.pumpitupparty.com. largest and most successful all-women’s triathlon in the United States. Get a team of girlfriends motivated and register to participate in Iron Girl. The experience will strengthen your friendship with a healthy dose of girl power! If you can’t Triadelphia Reservoir Scotts Grove Picnic Area, 2 Brighton Dam Rd., Brookeville, MD, 301-774-9124, www.wssc.dst.md.us. YMCA of Central MD, Howard County Branch, 4331 Montgomery Rd., Ellicott City, MD, 410-465-4334, www.ymaryland.org. participate, attend the event and cheer on the strong, dedicated Iron Girls. The experience will inspire you! howardLIFE 33 http://www.columbiaassociation.com http://www.tricolumbia.org http://www.ballooningusa.com http://www.GrowthAdventures.org http://www.howardcountymd.gov http://www.wssc.dst.md.us http://www.lifetimefitness.com http://www.llbean.com http://www.dnr.state.md.us http://www.dnr.state.md.us http://www.pumpitupparty.com http://www.wssc.dst.md.us http://www.ymaryland.org

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Howard Life - June 2008-September 2008 Contents Important Numbers Welcome to Howard County, Maryland Join Howard County Tourism The Good Life Events Clark’s Elioak Farm: Home of the Enchanted Forest Farms Merriweather Post Pavilion Ghost Tours Howard County’s Famous Firsts History Resources Volunteerism Getaways: Trips for the Guys and the Girls Golf Resources Spas and Wellness Resources Recreation Resources Howard County Map Ellicott City Walking Tour Savage Mill Artists Art and Music Resources Dining Profiles: Aida Bistro, Jordan’s Steakhouse, and Tersiguel’s Dining Resources Shopping Shopping Resources For the Event Planner Where to Stay Relocation Resources Business and Service Listings

Howard Life - June 2008-September 2008

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