Mostly Fun

 The one that got away:

Activist Goth Workshop: Design Your Own Protest Signs, Patapsco Valley State Park.

This one caught my eye as I was scrolling and I’m sorry to say that it was last Saturday. On the one hand, I can’t see myself attending. On the other hand - - especially in light of yesterday’s blog post - - there’s something purely delightful about an invitation to:

Dance and Create! Reject Facism, Defend Equality

Let’s have more of that, please. Also, does Howard County have a really active Goth community? I’m beginning to wonder.

An event that really is happening today:

Bruster’s Ice Cream on Route 40 in Ellicott City is having a customer appreciation day with a pajama theme. If you’ve ever felt wistful that it’s only the kids who get pajama days at school, throw on your pjs and head to Bruster’s for a free small waffle cone. Or, you can support their pajama drive to support local young people in foster care by donating a new pair of pjs. (Free cone for that, too.) But wait, there’s more:

Event Highlights:

• Saturday, March 8 - PJ Day with Comfort Cases: Wear pajamas or donate new PJs to support foster youth through @ComfortCases. Enjoy an ice cream photo booth, a PJ outfit contest, and fun activities like face painting (2-4 PM), a prize wheel (2-6 PM), and a bouncy castle (4-6 PM). The first 20 guests at noon get a free small cup of ice cream!

• Sunday, March 9: More fun continues with a prize wheel (2-6 PM), face painting (2-4 PM), and a bouncy castle (4-6 PM).

Weekend Specials: $4 Small Waffle Cones & $3 Small Cups/Cake Cones.

I visited Bruster’s with a friend recently and I’m a fan. The flavors tasted true and not chemical, it wasn’t too sweet, and the mouth feel was just right. I’ll definitely be back, but possibly not in my pajamas.

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Guess what? The Village of Town Center has released a statement about the CA/Village facilities issue. If you live in Columbia, I’d recommend checking in with your particular Village Association on this topic. How do they view the possible impact of a change like this? I think it would be good to get some first-hand knowledge from the people who are directly caring for and booking these facilities every day and understand the implications of centralizing operations.  

If you want the pros and cons, they are the folks who know. 

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Finally, I highly recommend this piece in The Business Monthly if you would like a glimpse into Columbia’s past.

Early Columbia Plan Exhibit Led to Columbia Exhibit Center, Angie Latham Kozlowski

This piece brings the very earliest days of “selling Columbia” to life, with a focus on the team of women who did the nitty gritty tasks of making that happen. It’s both eye-opening and kind of hilarious. It’s also an excellent use of materials from the Columbia Maryland Archives. Check it out.

Have a wonderful Saturday!

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