He signed a two-yearcontract with a base salaryof $200,000 and is eligiblefor a bonus of up to 7.5percent of his salary.

Matthews was mostrecently the CEO of theReston Association, anorganization similar to CAthat is located in Reston,Virginia. Reston Associationcovers more than 11.5square miles and is home tomore than 65,000 residents.

“I have known for a longtime that Columbia is aspecial place,” Matthews said. “ColumbiaAssociation has a reputation for providingquality, innovative and responsive services andprograms, and I am honored to have beenchosen to be a part of this exceptionalorganization. I look forward to working withthe CA Board of Directors and the staff at CAand the 10 villages, and becoming involvedwith the Columbia community and, ingeneral, Howard County.”

As CEO of the Reston Association from 2004

to 2013, Mr. Matthewsoversaw day-to-dayoperations, managed boththe operational and capitalbudgets, and oversaw a staffof full-time and part-timeemployees. Among hisprevious positions held arecity manager, assistant citymanager and director offinance and administrationfor the city of WebsterGroves, Missouri. He has amaster’s degree in city andregional planning from TheOhio State University, as well

as a master’s degree in public administration fromSyracuse University’s Maxwell School.

“Mr. Matthews brings skills and experiencefrom having operated an organization similarto CA, as well as skills acquired in previouspositions as a city manager,” said Andrew Stackof Owen Brown, the chairman of CA’s Boardof Directors. “He is familiar with CA and hasworked with CA staff on several occasions.”

Matthews lives in Rockville and will bemoving to Columbia.

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Jeanne Ketley is a new member ofColumbia Association’s (CA) Boardof Directors, though she’s not at all

new to Columbia or to volunteering.She was one of the early residents of this

community, moving here in 1969. Andfor a decade she has volunteered with thenonprofit Maryland HomeownersAssociation, including about five years aspresident. Now she sits as thatorganization’s past president, and thisMay she became Town Center’srepresentative on the CA Board.

Ketley, 76, was a New York City nativewho came to Howard County because

Ketley has one son, and a grandchild is onthe way.

“The diversity of Columbia is inspiringto me, that people can live togethercomfortably and not let old prejudices getin the way,” Ketley said. “The aestheticlook of Columbia was very pleasing tome, and still is — the fact that there’s noelectrical lines and no offensive signsflashing at you all the time. Even thoughit’s busy now, it still gives you a muted,restful feeling as you move around in it.”

She sees her role with CA as anopportunity “to help 96,000 of myneighbors” and to have a lasting impact. Shealso believes Columbia’s residents should bevocal and involved in the community.

“It affects you. It affects each of us,”Ketley said. “And to better your situation,you really have to better everybody’ssituation.”

she was married at the time to a chemistwho worked at WR Grace, which isheadquartered here, and because she hadbeen accepted into the Ph.D. program atJohns Hopkins University.

After receiving her degree, she went to work at the National Institutes ofHealth, first in research and soon inadministration with the NIH’s Divisionof Research Grants (now known as theCenter for Scientific Review).

And she remained in Columbia, movingfrom Wilde Lake to Harper’s Choice andfinally to Town Center. She lives with herpartner of more than three decades, JanBowman, whom she married last year.

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Reginald Avery, Oakland Mills443-545-6714RTAvery@verizon.net

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Tom O’Connor, Dorsey’s Search410-336-9269TomFOC3@Verizon.net

Andrew Stack, Owen Brown410-381-8897Andy.OBCA@gmail.com

Russell Swatek, Long Reach410-799-1497Swatek1@yahoo.com

Gregg Schwind, Hickory Ridge443-831-8847Gregg.Schwind@Yahoo.com

Nancy McCord, Wilde Lake410-730-2309Nancy.McCord@LongAndFoster.com

Jeanne Ketley, Town Center301-596-1097TownCenterCARep@gmail.com

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WHYISERVE:CA Board MemberJeanne Ketley of Town CenterBy David Greisman

K idsDay, the fun annual welcome-to-summerevent designed for kids and hosted by ColumbiaAssociation (CA), returns on Saturday, June 7,

with a free party at Columbia SportsPark.The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Columbia SportsPark is located at 5453 HarpersFarm Road toward the back of the Harper’s ChoiceVillage Center.

KidsDay is a free event and open to the public.There’s no need to sign up; just show up and enjoya day of super-fun activities such as batting cages,mini-golf, arts and crafts, tie-dye projects, a moonbounce, Zumba® for kids, face painting, animalballoons, dance music and a variety of games andstructured activities. While you and your family arehaving fun, learn more about CA’s great youthprograms, classes, camps and special offers.

There will be free frisbees for every child, as well asraffles and door prizes. Concessions will be available forpurchase, including food, beverages, snacks and icecream.

For more information, please call 410-715-3169or visit ColumbiaAssociation.org/KidSpace.

The celebration of Columbia’sbirthday is a longstanding traditionthat has been celebrated by this

community from its earliest days, datingback to 1968 when James Rouse’splanned city had officially existed forjust 12 months.

Columbia’s 47th birthday is this yearand is being celebrated this month, onFriday, June 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront. The party will begin with Dancin’

Under the People Tree, with danceinstruction that is fun both forbeginners as well as those withexperience. And then at dusk, around8:30 p.m., Columbia Association (CA)will show “Moonrise Kingdom,” a filmthat includes Columbia native (andRouse’s grandson) Edward Norton.

The movie is rated PG-13.And as this is a birthday party,

cupcakes will be available throughoutthe evening while supplies last.

For more information on Columbia’s47th birthday and the great schedule ofevents throughout Columbia’s LakefrontSummer Festival, please call 410-715-3161or go to ColumbiaAssociation.org/LakefrontFestival.

By David Greisman

CA MON TH LY 3

CA’S KIDS DAY:Free Party June 7 at Columbia SportsPark

CELEBRATE COLUMBIA’S BIRTHDAYON JUNE 20 AT THE LAKEFRONT

KidsDay, a free annual event that is open to the public, returnsSaturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Columbia SportsParkon Harpers Farm Road behind Harper’s Choice Village Center.

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H aven on the Lake, anew mind/body wellnessretreat, is scheduled

to open at the DowntownColumbia Lakefront in fall2014. Its general manager,Emily Talbot, comes toColumbia with more than 12years of experience in the spaand wellness industry.

“I have worked with worldclass spas, resorts, hotels andbrands all over the world andam committed to providingthe same dedicated level ofexceptional guest experience toeach member of Haven on theLake,” said Talbot, formerly ofColorado and new to HowardCounty.

“The services and amenitiesthat Haven on the Lake willoffer are truly unique to thearea,” she said. “Our serviceofferings include mind/bodymovement classes, with avariety of yoga, Pilates, Barreand energy fusion classestaught by experts in their ownfields. Our spa will provideintegrative services such asmassage, holistic skin care,acupuncture, Reiki, naturalnails and more. We will alsohave a spa boutique that willoffer the ability for membersand guests to customize theirown products for theirpersonal skin and body careneeds using all-natural, pureorganic ingredients.”

Brought to you by ColumbiaAssociation in partnership withThe Still Point wellness spas,Haven on the Lake is a retreatright in the heart of Columbiain the former Rouse Co.headquarters. It is designed as

said. “Members can relax at ourspa, retreat in our mind/bodylounge, rejuvenate their mindand body with one of our manymovement classes, and nourishthemselves in our cafe withfood provided by WholeFoods.”

Haven on the Lake’s fourtiered membership levels are:• Refresh provides unlimitedaccess to Haven on the Lake’shealing environments and the opportunity to secureguaranteed mind and bodymovement classes at a discount. Refresh memberscan also purchase wellness spaexperiences.

a reprieve for adults to recover,reconnect and rejuvenatethrough restorative and healthenhancing experiences.

“Haven will be designed in away that will provide a trulypeaceful experience,” Talbot

MEET HAVEN ON THE LAKE’SGENERAL MANAGER

HAVEN ON THE LAKEMEMBER SH I P P L A N S ( P R I C E S A R E P E R P E R SON )

PACKAGE PLAN NEW MEMBER NEW MEMBERPLUS MEMBERS CA RESIDENTS NON-RESIDENTS

REFRESH $10 $50 $70

REVIVE $89 $129 $159

RESTORE $109 $122 $132

REJUVENATE $175 $215 $245

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Emily Talbot, general manager for Haven on the Lake, comes to Columbia with morethan 12 years of experience in the spa and wellness industry. “The services andamenities that Haven on the Lake will offer are truly unique to the area,” says Ms. Talbot.

• Revive provides unlimited access toHaven on the Lake’s healing environmentsand unlimited access to mind and bodymovement classes, plus credit towardwellness spa services.• Restore provides unlimited access to Haven on the Lake’s healingenvironments and the opportunity tosecure mind and body movement classes ata discount. It also includes onecomplimentary wellness spa experience permonth, special prices on additional wellnessexperiences, and a credit toward wellnessspa services.• Rejuvenate is an all-inclusivemembership offering unlimited access toHaven on the Lake’s healing environmentsand unlimited access to mind and bodymovement classes (on a space availablebasis). There also is one complimentarywellness spa experience per month, specialprices on additional wellness experiences,and a credit toward specific wellness spaservices.

Not a member? Guests are also welcometo Haven on the Lake with day rates andhalf- and full-day spa packages.

CA MON TH LY 5

This year brings a special milestone— what would’ve been the 100thbirthday of James Rouse, the man

who not only founded the community ofColumbia, but also had a profoundinfluence on the built environment of theUnited States.

That birthday was April 26, but thecelebration continues through September.Among the upcoming events areColumbia’s 47th birthday celebration (anannual tradition since 1968 and embracedby Rouse) on June 20; an exhibit atColumbia Archives, “Jim Rouse atLeisure,” running in July; an exhibit at TheMall in Columbia in August; the ColumbiaBikeAbout on Sept. 13; and a symposiumin the fall.

Earlier this year were a tree planting andbench dedication at Wilde Lake Park, anart exhibition at Columbia Art Center, acommunity-wide party at MerriweatherPost Pavilion, and a WalkAlong tour ofRouse’s old neighborhood in Wilde Lake.

“Rouse was dedicated to making placesfor people, whether it was shoppingcenters, festival marketplaces, affordablehousing or an entire city,” said BarbaraKellner, director of Columbia Association’s(CA) Columbia Archives.

That entire city was Columbia, for whichplans were announced in 1963, and whichofficially came to life in 1967.

“Rouse changed the face of HowardCounty,” Kellner said. “The transformationof the country from rural to suburbanwould have happened without Rouse andColumbia, but it would have a verydifferent look, and I believe less success inmajor quality of life issues such aseducation, culture, economic prosperity.

“Rouse was responding to the mostpressing challenges of the time when

planning Columbia but challenges ofgrowth continue and many of the lessonslearned from Columbia are relevant today.The fact that planners and developers stillstudy Columbia is testament to Rouse’simpact,” she said.

Columbia Archives holds the JamesRouse Collection, a valuable resourcechronicling Rouse’s career and rich withcorrespondence, speeches, photographsand memorabilia. The collection is open tothe public for research. The Archives islocated in the American City Building at10227 Wincopin Circle in DowntownColumbia. For more information, please email Columbia.Archives@ColumbiaAssociation.org or call410-715-3103.

Celebration of Rouse’s 100th BirthdayWill Continue Through September

HavenOntheLake.org, visit Haven on the Lake’s salescenter located in front of the newWhole Foods located off LittlePatuxent Parkway in downtownColumbia or call 443-864-0557.It is open Monday throughSaturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Free demonstrations will beoffered at the sales center onSaturdays in June, including yoga,Barre, Pilates, Tai Chi, Reiki,guided meditation and nutritioncounseling. Registration isencouraged, as space is limited.

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A community party celebratingJames Rouse’s 100th birthday washeld in May at Merriweather PostPavilion. Toby Orenstein, top, wasamong the speakers who paidtribute to the life and legacy ofJames Rouse.

lower maintenance costs, and do ourpart to help reduce the threat of climatechange by making wise choices withrespect to energy usage. Please help make Columbia an ENERGY STAR Community by choosing thatENERGY STAR appliance, turning offunnecessary lights, or signing up for aBGE Home Performance Energy Auditthrough CA’s Home Energy EfficiencyUpgrade Cooperative today!

To learn more, visit EnergyStar.gov and BGEsmartenergy.com. To sign up for a Home Performance Energy Audit under CA’s cooperative, visitRetroFitBaltimore.com/Columbia.

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By Jeremy Scharfenberg

By John McCoy

Members of our community haveseen the ENERGY STAR® logomore frequently and have gotten

more information about energy efficiencyprograms in recent months. That’s becauseas an ENERGY STAR Partner, ColumbiaAssociation (CA) has made a strongcommitment to energy managementwithin our operations — and also toconducting robust outreach to residentswho are CA members, businesses,individuals who regularly use our facilities,and the greater Columbia community.

CA is committed to encouraging theuse of ENERGY STAR products and

greater participation in all ENERGYSTAR and associated Baltimore Gas andElectric (BGE) sponsored programs as away to cost-effectively improve theenergy efficiency of our community andreduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The effective use of energy by anorganization or individual is one of themost important things we can do tomake our community more sustainable.We can reduce utility bills, improve thecomfort of our homes and buildings,

One of the best thingswe can do to reducesediment accumulation

in our lakes and ponds is tocatch rainfall and soak it inbefore it leaves our properties.

The first option shouldalways be a healthy cover thatwill help soak up rainfall,whether it’s a lawn, forest ora planting of hardyperennials. The type of coveris determined by yourpersonal preference andsmart use of the conditions ofour properties.

What conditions? Sunlight isthe primary driver for plantgrowth, then moisture, and

then soil. Plants have differentrequirements for each.• Tip 1, Sunlight:Summer is a good time tofigure out what a plant’ssunlight requirement is andhow much you have. If youhave trees, they are in fullleaf. Grass really likes full sun.Columbia has many maturetrees that shade many yards.If you are having troublegrowing grass under a maturecanopy, try buying a meterthat calculates sunlight anddetermines whether you havefull sun, part sun and partshade, or shade. Try growingshade-tolerant perennials inmulched beds in the shade.

• Tip 2, Moisture: Insummer, the weather is hotterand drier, and rainfall is moresporadic. Remember if youare trying to grow grass inshade during the dry periods,you have two strikes againstyou. The tree will definitelyout-compete your lawn forany available moisture.• Tip 3, Soil: Plants havesoil requirements that willdetermine how well they

grow. The easiest way tofigure it out is through CA’sTest Your Lawn program.Ask your village communityassociation for a soil samplebag, follow the instructionsand return the sample withyour email contact info.

Remember, if you do notmeet the light, moisture orsoil requirements of whateveryou are trying to grow, it’sthree strikes and you’re out!

WatershedTipsfor the

Summer

Healthy ground covers such as lawns, forests or a plantingof hardy perennials will soak up rainfall and can help toreduce sediment accumulation in lakes and ponds.

Creating an ENERGY STAR Community

Summer fitness classes return this summerunder the outdoor pavilion at StevensForest Pool, located at 6061 Stevens

Forest Road in the village of Oakland Mills.The classes include:• Mat Pilates: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., July 8-July 29, four-week session. $57 for members, $77for non-members. Space is limited. Please registerin advance by calling 410-730-6744.• Tai Chi: Wednesdays at 7 p.m., June 25-August 6. Free for Package Plan, Package PlanPlus and facility members. $10 per class forColumbia Cardholders. $12 per class for non-members. Drop-ins are welcome; no registrationrequired.• Barre Fusion: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., July10-31, four-week session. $26 for Package PlanPlus members. $30 for Package Plan members.$40 for Columbia Cardholders. $48 for non-members. Space is limited. Please register inadvance by calling 410-730-6744.• Yoga: Fridays at 10:30 a.m., June 20-August8. Free for Package Plan Plus members. $8 perclass for Package Plan and facility members. $10per class for Columbia Cardholders. $12 per classfor non-members. Drop-ins are welcome; noregistration required.

Participants must bring their own mats ortowels. All classes are weather-dependent. If aclass is canceled due to weather, only fee-basedclasses will be rescheduled.

CA MON TH LY 7

CA Board RecapA t the Columbia Association (CA) Board of Directors meeting held

on Thursday, May 8, the CA Board of Directors voted to makeAndrew Stack of Owen Brown its chairman and Russell Swatek the

vice chairman for the next six months, with Stack and Swatek thenswitching roles for the six months afterward. They will meet together withthe CA President.

The next scheduled Board of Directors meetings will be held onThursday, June 12 and 26.

Meetings are held at CA Headquarters, 10221 Wincopin Circle, acrossthe street from The Mall in Columbia. Meetings typically begin at 7:30 p.m.

For current CA Board of Directors meeting minutes and agendas, visitColumbiaAssociation.org/agendas. Podcasts from board meetingsalso are available at ColumbiaAssociation.org/podcasts.

CA Headquarters ..................................................................410-715-3000CA Membership Service Center ......................................410-730-1801Aquatics Office......................................................................410-312-6332Columbia Art Center ............................................................410-730-0075Columbia Athletic Club.......................................................410-730-6744Columbia Association Camps ..........................................410-715-3165Columbia Gym........................................................................410-531-0800Columbia Horse Center ......................................................301-776-5850Columbia Ice Rink ................................................................410-730-0322Columbia SportsPark/SkatePark.....................................410-715-3054Columbia Swim Center .......................................................410-730-7000Columbia Teen Center ........................................................410-992-3726Fairway Hills Golf Club .......................................................410-730-1112Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club.......................................................410-730-5980Inclement Weather Hotline ...............................................410-715-3154Indoor Tennis, Columbia Athletic Club .........................410-720-0149Owen Brown Tennis Bubble ..............................................410-381-7255Supreme Sports Club ..........................................................410-381-5355The Racquet Club at Hobbit’s Glen ................................410-715-3080Wilde Lake Tennis Club ......................................................410-730-3767

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OutdoorSummerFitnessClasses atSteven’sForest PoolPavillion

Outdoor Pools MemberAppreciation June 1-30 Times and locations varyColumbiaPools.org

U.S. Army Field BandClarinet RecitalSun, June 1 • 3-4pmHistoric Oakland 410-730-4744 • Free eventCall to register

Workshop: Estate Planning & Elder LawEssentialsMon, June 2 • 7-8:30pmHistoric Oakland 410-730-4744

Master Gardeners: Gardening in SmallSpacesWed, June 4 • 1-2:30pmHistoric Oakland 410-730-4744

Gallery Tour: Baltimore, MDThu, June 510am-3:30pm Columbia Art Center 410-730-0075 $45 tuition for each field trip

Ice Cream SocialFri, June 6 • 7-8:30pmHawthorn Center 410-730-7327•$2 perpersonor $5 per family

Experiencing Yoga Sat, June 7 • 9:15-10:15am& 10:15-11:15amStonehouse • 410-730-8113

KidsDaySat, June 7 • 10am-1pmColumbia SportsPark 410-715-3169

50+ BBQ and BingoTue, June 10 11:30am-1:30pm Owen Brown CommunityCenter • 410-381-0202CA Board of DirectorsMeeting Thu, June 12 • 7:30-11pmCA HeadquartersColumbiaAssociation.org/Board

Jazz in the Mills Presents: Lori WilliamsSun, June 15 • 5pmThe Other Barn 410-730-4610

Things That ScareMe ReceptionTue, June 17 6-8pmColumbia Art Center 410-730-0075

World’s Largest Swim LessonFri, June 20 • 11-11:30amRiver Hill Pool 410-312-6332

Columbia’s 47th Birthday CelebrationFri, June 20 • 6:30pmDowntown Columbia Lakefront • 410-715-3161 Free admission • EnjoyDancin’ Under the PeopleTree, cupcakes and a movie

Senior Seminars: Lifetime TransitionsWed, June 25 • 5:30-7:30pmHawthorn Center 410-730-3456

CA Board of DirectorsMeeting Thu, June 26 • 7:30-11pmCA HeadquartersColumbiaAssociation.org/Board

Oakland Mills Community Health FairSun, June 29 • 1-4pmOakland Mills InterfaithCenter • 410-730-1129SAVE THE DATE: Independence Day ParadeFri, July 4 • 9am-noonAlong Great Star Drive410-531-1749

SAVE THE DATE: Master Gardeners: Gardening in SmallSpaces ReceptionSun, July 13 • 3-5pmSlayton House410-730-3987

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