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Ice Cream, Concerts, Crafts, Face Painting At Series Of Special Events
Columbia Village Centers is hosting seasonal events at six sites that include an ice cream social, concerts, kids crafts and more.

Reporter covering Columbia and Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland; Bowie in Prince George's County, Maryland; and Bel Air in Harford County. Veteran journalist who has won numerous awards over the years. Bachelor's degrees in journalism and graphic design, along with a master's degree in journalism. Can be reached at Kristin.Danley-Greiner@patch.com.
Columbia Village Centers is hosting seasonal events at six sites that include an ice cream social, concerts, kids crafts and more.

The family of Jonah West-Ramirez and County Council Member Edward Burroughs have donated 500 smoke alarms to the Prince George's Fire Dept.
Howard County emergency workers joined other crews at Patuxent River State Park this past weekend to help rescue a horse stuck in a bridge.
Health officials have confirmed that a raccoon found in a park in Fallston was tested for rabies.
Four Howard County high schoolers out of 13 statewide have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars Program semifinalists.
The interim superintendent for Prince George's County Public Schools will remain in the position, officials announced.
A Forest Hill man faces charges in connection to the sexual assault of a 14-year-old in PA, as well as 24 charges in Harford Co.
An Aberdeen police officer and other good Samaritans hopped out to help herd a flock of geese off busy I-95 Tuesday morning.
A Harford Co. woman won $10,500 when she played the Home Run Riches Contestant of the Game second-chance promotion.
A 25-year-old Suitland man has been sentenced to prison after he threatened young girls and coerced them to send him sexual photos, videos.
The Howard County Police Department reported a theft at the Columbia Ice Rink, which is located at 5876 Thunder Hill Road.
Harford County Public School's student member of the board starts her term July 1. A new member filling a vacant seat began last month.
Police have arrested 1 suspect and are searching for a second suspect in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Capitol Heights.
A take-out wings pitstop will be opening in Ellicott City with specials offered all weekend long to celebrate its arrival.
K9 Stevie has graduated from the Penn Vet Working Dog Center's scent detection school and joined the Harford Co. Sheriff's Office.
A group of Mount View Middle School students recently made history by earning a national tournament team trophy.
A firefighter and paramedic out of Station 841 in Calverton died this past weekend after finishing up a 24-hour shift.
A 21-year-old and a 20-year-old from Washington, D.C., have been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of an Oxon Hill man.
A man faces prison time after being convicted of armed robbery and other charges when meeting buyers from online sales.
An ice cream shop will be opening in Montgomery Co., a coffee shop has debuted in Howard Co. and a Mexican-fusion eatery has set down roots.