Howard Life - June 2008-September 2008 - (Page 7)

U WELCOME TO HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND We are pleased to present Howard Life, a partnership between Maryland Life and Howard County Tourism. When I talk about Howard County, it’s hard not to be biased. I was born here, went to school here, and I’m now raising my family in Howard County. From the small town flavor of historic milltowns to the thriving model city of Columbia, Howard County makes everyone feel at home. There are historic sites, unique shopping venues, museums, fine restaurants, superb accommodations, Merriweather Post Pavilion – a popular summer concert venue – and an annual arts festival that brings international, national and regional artists to Howard County each year. If you are here to visit, I hope you will enjoy our hometown hospitality and plan to come back again soon! If Howard County is already your home, as it is mine, I invite you to discover just some of the reasons Money Magazine named our community the “4th best place to live in America.” IMPORTANT NUMBERS EMERGENCIES: Police, Fire, Medical: 911 Howard County Tourism, Inc. 410-313-1900 Call for a complete relocation package! 800-288-TRIP www.visithowardcounty.com TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION: BWI Airport 800-I-FLY-BWI Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) 410-539-5000 Local bus: 800-RIDE-MTA Commuter bus: www.mtamaryland.com Howard Transit Public transportation service throughout Howard County 800-270-9553 www.howardtransit.com VISITOR INFORMATION: Columbia Association Welcome Center 410-715-3000 OTHER CONTACT NUMBERS: Baltimore Gas & Electric 410-685-0123 Comcast Cable Company 410-461-1156 Exclusive sponsor of Cherrybration 2008 www.comcast.com Howard County Department of Recreation & Parks 410-313-PARK Howard County Economic Development Authority 410-313-6500 www.hceda.org Howard County General Hospital 410-740-7890 www.hcgh.org Ken Ulman Howard County Executive UHoward County Tourism is a membership- JOIN HOWARD COUNTY TOURISM, INC. Kenneth Losurdo, Jr. based, nonprofit organization. Our mission is to increase, develop and promote tourism in Howard County by featuring the County’s unique sites, services, products and people. Tourism refers to our members as “partners” because we truly all work toward the same goal. Our job is to work to promote the County’s wonderful farms, shops, restaurants, hotels, resorts, bed-and-breakfasts, cultural organizations, concert venues, and historical attractions. Our partners and the goods and services that they offer are the reason why tourists love to visit and why residents love to live here. Tourism’s package of exclusive partnership benefits enhances our partners’ ability to market and promote their businesses. Howard County truly has so much, so close, and our partners make it all possible. We invite you to discover the many benefits of partnership with Howard County Tourism! Howard County Central: The Howard County Visitor Information Center: a service of Howard County Tourism, Inc. I Open 7 days a week I Located at the side entrance of the Main Street post office in the historic district of Ellicott City I For more information, contact us at (800) 288-TRIP/(410) 313-1900 or visit www.visithowardcounty.com Howard County Government 410-313-3000 www.howardcountymd.gov Howard County Libraries 410-313-7800 www.hclibrary.org Howard County Public School System 410-313-6600 www.hcpss.org Howard County Chamber of Commerce 410-730-4111 www.howardchamber.com howardLIFE 7 http://www.visithowardcounty.com http://www.mtamaryland.com http://www.howardtransit.com http://www.comcast.com http://www.hceda.org http://www.hcgh.org http://www.howardcountymd.gov http://www.hclibrary.org http://www.hcpss.org http://www.visithowardcounty.com http://www.howardchamber.com

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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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