3rd Annual Hills of Milltown 5K Challenge

April 21,2012

Are you Tough Enough to Handle the Hills of Ellicott City?

Even the down hill is up hill in this challenging spring 5K sharpener!  The race route is scenic as well as challenging, climbing over 250 feet from the base of the Patapsco River Valley along scenic New Cut Road, crossing over via Hillsborough to descend down the multiple hills of College Avenue. Cash and gift certificate prizes totaling over $500 were awarded to the top finishers in several categories.

The 2012“Hills of Milltown 5K Challenge” kicked off at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the corner of St. Paul Street and New Cut Road.   150 runners turned out to tackle the hills of this historic milltown.  Top finishers included:

OVERALL MALE:  Jesse Stump (18:31.59)
OVERALL FEMALE : Megan Digregorio (21:45.35)

12-30 category

FEMALE:
1. Olivia Kelly / 2. Erin Breenwood / 3. Kristen Fleet
MALE:
1. Adam Driscoll / 2. Gregory Saylor / 3. Peter Ramdial

31-50 Category

FEMALE:
1. Tiffany Hevner / 2. Karen Bosilovich / 3. Christine Eck
MALE:
1.Chris Chattin / 2.James Gilmore /3.Dave Moorehouse

51 and up Category

FEMALE:
1. Mary Beth Akre Seely / 2. Beth Williams / 3.Charlene Macko
MALE:
1. Mark Nicholson / 2. Brian Murphy / 3. David Weber

SPECIAL THANKS TO Race Director Phil Lang and Bullseye Running
And the H0ward County Police Department

Presented by:

• The Ellicott City Business Association

Race sponsors include:

• Wilkins Rogers Mills
• Dave Munson-State Farm Insurance
• Historic Ellicott City Inc.
• CentreTEK Solutions
• The Obladi
• Castlebridge Energy
• PANDORA STORE at the Mall in Columbia
• The Little French Market
• The Wine Bin

April 1 – 30, 2012
These “Community Conscious” Restaurants are working to help Blossoms of Hope support the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center.
PLEASE STOP IN AND DINE FOR A GOOD CAUSE

During the blossoming season of Howard County’s cherry trees each April local restaurateurs think pink by adding “Pink” Plate Specials to their menus or hosting special promotions to help raise cancer awareness and support the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center. Each establishment creates its own unique, appetizing promotion. Visit or call the participating sites to find out more about individual offerings.

4th Annual PINK GREENS Golf Classic

Friday, April 20, 2012
presented by Turf Valley

The “PINK GREENS” Golf Classic is a fundraising tournament for BLOSSOMS OF HOPE-the Howard County Cherry Tree project in support of the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center at Howard County General Hospital.

The tournament features 18 holes of golf on the beautiful championship course at Turf Valley where each spring over 50 BLOSSOMS OF HOPE cherry trees welcome golf enthusiasts for their first outing of the year!

Entry fee includes: full breakfast with morning cocktails, golf cart, soft & lite drinks on the course, closing reception buffet with soft and lite drinks (cash cocktail bar), door prizes and MORE!

$1,000 Sponsorship
$600 foursome
$175 individual players
$250 tee sponsors

REGISTRATION BROCHURE

“A Walk in My Shoes”

April 14 – May 1, 2012
Juried Theme Art Exhibition

A portion of the proceeds from the show and accompanying events will benefit Blossoms of Hope in support of the Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center at Howard County General Hospital.

The Columbia Art Center is located at 6100 Foreland Garth, Columbia, MD, 21045, just minutes from Routes 100 and 175. For more information, please call 410-730-0075 or email art.staff@columbiaassociation.com.

Lanterns of Hope

Friday, April 27, 2012
Let Your Light Shine in Our Luminary Parade

7pm pre-parade gathering at Patapsco Female Institute
PARADE to Main Street begins at Dusk (approximately 8:20pm)

The Lanterns of Hope Parade descends from the historic Patapsco Female Institute

Walking is necessary to access the historic park grounds of the Patapsco Female Institute.  Only handicap parking is available on-site.  All other parking is at the Mt. Ida or Courthouse Parking lots at the base of the Institute’s grounds.  There will be a shuttle bus at the parking lot.  Those who are able are encouraged to walk up the hill to the gathering.  There are no concessions at the site.  Feel free to bring your own food and drinks.

There will be music and children’s activities as we prepare the lanterns with lights for the parade.

Princess Cherrybella leads the parade down Ellicott City's Main Street

The parade route is one way.  It travels downhill, over some uneven terrain and then onto the sidewalks of local roads.  At some times we will be single file because of the narrow walkways that are indicative of the historic town.  Wear comfortable shoes and plan to hold childrens’ hands.  We will have police assistance.  The parade ends at the B&O Railroad Plaza.  There will be a shuttle bus back up to the site for those who do not wish to walk.  Depending on the size of the crowd, the shuttle will need to make multiple trips and there may likely be a wait.

WORKSHOPS

Make a beautiful lantern for the parade at one of the FREE workshops hosted by the Howard County Library System and the Howard County Welcome Center.  It’s easy and fun for all ages.   Workshops are held throughout April!  Or follow these easy instructions to make your lantern luminaries at home and join in the community celebration! Lantern making is a great team builing project for community groups!

How to Build a Simple Lantern of Hope

Free Community Lantern Making Workshops in April!

Ellicott City’s Cherrybration Spring Celebration

Saturday, April 28, 2012 11am – 6pm
The Whole Town is Thinking PINK!

Festivities throughout the day include children activities, street performers and LIVE music.  Ellicott City merchants are thinking pink throughout the month of April with “Pink Panes” shop windows.  VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE!

• LIVE MUSIC
• SPECIAL Spring Wine “Taste”ival at THE WINE BIN to benefit Blossoms of Hope & Voices for Children
• SAMPLE the Ellicott Mills Brewery “SPRING BLOSSOM ALE”
• Hoop-It-Up!  Hula Hooping
• Face Painting
• PINK Scavenger Hunt
• AND MORE!

PRESENTED BY:

The Ellicott City Business Association in cooperation with
Blossoms of Hope & Howard County Tourism & Promotion

PRETTY IN PINK

Friday, March 30, 2012
Sip, dine, and shop the afternoon away all for a good cause!

Take the afternoon off for the Pretty In Pink Champagne Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show. Enjoy some retail therapy with over 50 vendors, a served luncheon with dessert, and a fashion show featuring Simply Divine Boutique, Growing Up Shoppe, Octavia II & Lee Anderson Design. With unlimited pink champagne, you can sip, dine, and shop the afternoon away all for a good cause!

!1 am to 3pm, $50 per person, BUY TICKETS