Patuxent Chase Area Guide

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Patuxent Chase COMMUNITY GUIDE

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COMMUNITY PROFILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

SCHOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

SHOPPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

MEDICAL FACILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

PUBLIC UTILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

WORSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

TRANSPORTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

RECREATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

RESTAURANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

LIBRARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

COLLEGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

VETERINARIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

ORGANIZATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

ASSISTED LIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

EMRGENCY NUMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

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Maintaining a true sense of community is vital as we move farther into the 21st century. And nowhere is the opportunity to be part of a community more appealing than in Howard County, Maryland. Ellicott City enjoys a rich and varied history, from its origin as the tiny trade center of "Ellicott's Mills" to the present seat of rapidly urbanizing Howard County.

Three Quaker brothers, John, Andrew, and Joseph Ellicott, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, chose this picturesque wilderness to establish a flour mill in 1772, four years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. The brothers helped revolutionize farming in Maryland by persuading farmers to plant wheat instead of tobacco and by introducing fertilizer to revitalize the depleted soil. In 1830, Ellicott's Mills became the first terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad outside Baltimore. The old station, which stands today as a museum, has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

The Ellicotts made significant contributions to the area and the era. They built roads, bridges and a wharf in Baltimore, introduced the wagon brake and plaster as a fertilizer, erected iron works, a furnace, rolling mills, schools, a meeting house, stores and houses made from beautiful granite.

In 1791, Andrew Ellicott was commissioned to survey the boundaries for the nation's new capital, Washington, DC. He was joined by a free black man and family friend named Benjamin Banneker. Banneker worked closely with the city designer, L'Enfant. When the Frenchman abandoned the project and returned home, Banneker was able to recreate the designer's plans from memory.

By 1861, Ellicott's Mills was a prosperous farming and manufacturing area, and the site of the courthouse, which was built from 1840–1843 when the Howard District of Anne Arundel County was so designated in 1839. Howard County became an official independent jurisdiction in 1851. In 1867, a city charter was secured for Ellicott's Mills and the name was changed to "Ellicott City."

Ellicott City's Charter was surrendered in 1935 and its Main Street has experienced a gradual change in character from a mixed commercial and residential area to an almost entirely commercial area today. The boundaries of the town were reestablished in 1973 and designated a "Historic District" to preserve and encourage restoration of its old structures.

The community of Patuxent Chase will carry on the tradition of a beautifully landscaped crossroads community. Patuxent Chase is conveniently located in Howard County, Maryland, with easy access to both Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC.

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Patuxent Chase Homeowner’s Association, Inc.

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Elementary

Grades Pre–8

Grades K–5 Longfellow Elementary School 5470 Hesperus Drive Columbia, MD 21046 (410) 313-68779

Middle Grades 6–8 Harpers Choice Middle School 5450 Beaver Kill Road Columbia, MD 21046 (410) 313-6929

Senior High Grades 9–12 Wilde Lake High School 5460 Trumpeter Road Columbia, MD (410) 997-1317 Bus service is provided for all grades.

Homeowners do not have to pay for this.

DAY CARE/ PRE-SCHOOL

Bethel Christian Academy 8455 Savage Skillford Road Savage, MD 20763 (301) 725-4673

6 weeks–Pre school Columbia Academy 9210 Route 108 Columbia, MD 21045 (410) 992-0484

Grades Pre–12 Glenelg Country School 12793 Folley Quarter Road Glenelg, MD 21737 (410) 531-8600

Grades K–8 St. Louis Elementary 12500 Clarksville Pike Clarksville, MD 21029 (410) 531-6664

Grades 9–12 Mount St. Joseph High School 4403 Frederick Avenue Baltimore, MD (410) 644-3300

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6 weeks–Elementary Children’s World Learning Centers 16910 Georgia Avenue Olney, MD (301) 570-0266

6 weeks–12 years Nature’s Way Children’s Center West 5890 Cedar Lane Columbia, MD 21044 (301) 596-0821

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CONVENIENCE STORES

SHOPPING MALLS

Royal Farms 4215 Montgomery Road Ellicott City, MD

Regional

4892 Montgomery Road Columbia, MD (410) 465-9269

GROCERY STORES

Major

Superfresh 4215 Montgomery Road Columbia, MD (410) 489-3817

NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTERS

Safeway 4376 Montgomery Road Columbia, MD (410) 203-1210

River Hill Village Center Chatham Station Baltimore National Pike Columbia, MD

Snowden Square Snowden River Dobbin Center Route 175 & Dobbin Road Columbia, MD

Giant 4715 Dorsey Hall Drive Ellicott City, MD

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Columbia Mall 10300 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD (410) 730-3300

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HOSPITALS

MEDICAL CENTERS

Johns Hopkins Hospital 600 North Wolfe Street Baltimore, MD 21287 (410) 955-5000 Miles: 14 Minutes: 26

Columbia Medical Center 11055 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD (410) 740-7600 Miles: 7 Minutes: 10

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GAS & ELECTRIC

SEWER

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. Baltimore, MD (410) 685-0123

Private Septic System

WATER TELEPHONE Verizon Baltimore, MD (410) 954-6200

TRASH Howard County Bureau of Environmental Services (410) 313-6444

CABLE TV

RECYCLING

Comcast Cable 3417 Plumtree Drive Ellicott City, MD (410) 461-1156

Howard County Bureau of Environmental Services (410) 313-6444 4

Private Well

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CHURCHES

Catholic

Mormon

Methodist

St. Pauls Rectory 3755 Saint Paul Street Ellicott City, MD (410) 465-1670

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 4785 Dorsey Hall Drive Ellicott City, MD (410) 282-2320

Episcopal

Lutheran

Bethany United 2875 Bethany Lane Ellicott City, MD (410) 465-2919

Baptist Bethany Baptist 3030 Bethany Lane Ellicott City, MD (410) 465-0150

St. John Episcopal 9120 Frederick Road Ellicott City, MD (410) 461-4883

Shephard of the Glen 14551 Burntwoods Road Ellicott City, MD (410) 442-1204

Presbyterian Mt. Hebron Presbyterian 2330 Mt. Hebron Drive Ellicott City, MD (410) 465-3993

Seventh Day Adventist Baltimore First Seventh Day Advintist 3291 Saint Johns Lane Ellicott City, MD (410) 465-6864

SYNAGOGUES Jewish Shalom Miracle Church 10470 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, MD (410) 418-9190

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AIRPORTS International Baltimore-Washington International Airport (410) 859-7111 Miles: 11 Minutes: 23 Ronald Reagan National Airport (703) 417-8000 Miles: 42 Minutes: 54 Washington Dulles International Airport (703) 572-2700 Miles: 54 Minutes: 60

DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES Motor Vehicle Administration 6490 Dobbin Road Columbia, MD 1-800-950-1MVA

MAJOR HIGHWAYS I-70, I-95, US 40, US 29, RTE 32, RTE 97, RTE 108

RAILROADS COMMUTER Maryland Connecting Transit (MTA) 1-800-325-RAIL

Amtrak 1-800-872-7245

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Recreational facilities within 30 minutes of your new home.

DAY CAMP Columbia Association Summer Camps 10221 Wincopin Circle, Suite 100 Columbia, MD

EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES Maple Spring Farm Riding Center (410) 442-2295 Shadow Mere Farm (410) 442-2458

GOLF

Private

Public

Turf Valley Country Club 2700 Turf Valley Road Ellicott City, MD (410) 465-1500

Timbers at Troy 6100 Marshalee Drive Elkridge, MD (410) 313-4653 Hobbits Glen 11130 Willow Bottom Drive Columbia, MD (410) 821-0022

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Cattail Creek Country Club 3600 Cattail Creek Drive Glenwood, MD (410) 442-1772

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Patapsco Valley State Park 8020 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, MD (410) 461-5005

Wilde Lake Tennis Club 10499 Cross Fox Lane Columbia, MD

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RECREATION CENTERS Columbia Association Columbia, MD (410) 715-3000 YMCA 4331 Montgomery Road Ellicott City, MD (410) 465-4334

TENNIS Public Columbia Athletic Club Beaverkill Road Columbia, MD (410) 730-6744

PARKS Local Rockburn Branch Park 6145 Montgomery Road Elkridge, MD (410) 313-4682

County Centennial Park Rte. 108 Columbia, MD (410) 313-4700

State Patuxent River State Park Route 97 (On the Montgomery/Howard County Line) (301) 924-2127

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Triumph Health and Fitness Center 15535 Carrs Mill Road Woodbine, MD (301) 854-6646 Quest Fitness 10045 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, MD (410) 750-7300 The Colosseum 9159 Red Branch Road Columbia, MD (410) 740-2339

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Recreational facilities within 3 hours of your home.

AMUSEMENT PARKS Six Flags America Largo, MD (301) 249-1500

SWIMMING Forrest Hill Swim and Tennis Club 4310 Columbia Road Columbia, MD (410) 465-1386

BEACHES Ocean City, MD Rehobeth Beach, DE Dewey Beach, DE Bethany Beach, DE

BOATING Chesapeake Bay Columbia Association: Canoes, Rowboats, Sailboats on Columbia Lakes (410) 730-1802 Boat Rentals (410) 313-7303

SKI AREAS Ski Roundtop, PA (717) 432-9631 Blue Knob, PA (814) 239-5111 Ski Liberty Resort, PA (717) 642-8282 White Tail Resort, PA (717) 328-9400

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FINE DINING

PUBS

FASTFOOD

Kings Contrivance 10150 Shaker Drive Columbia, MD (410) 9995-0500

MD’s Country Pub Triadelphia Road & Ten Oaks Road Glenelg, MD (410) 988-9301

Subway 6010 University Boulevard Ellicott City, MD (410) 418-4654

Jordan’s Steakhouse 8085 Main Street Ellicott City, MD (410) 461-9776

Ellicott Mills Brewing Company 8303 Main Street Ellicott City, MD (410) 313-8141

Bela Mia Pizza 4900 Waterloo Road Ellicott City, MD (410) 465-9335

Tersiguels 8293 Main Street Ellicott City, MD (410) 465-4004

Champs Sport Bar & Grill 6600 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, MD (410) 747-6300

Arby’s 3290 Centennial Lane Ellicott City, MD (410) 480-1831

FAMILY Ricciuti’s Italian Dining & Brick Oven Pizza 3308 Olney-Sandy Spring Road Olney, MD 20832 (301) 570-3388 Double T. Diner 10055 Baltimore National Pike Ellicott City, MD (410) 750-3300 Pizzeria Uno’s Chicago Bar & Grill 4470 Long Gate Parkway Ellicott City, MD (410) 480-1400

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PUBLIC Howard County Library Glenwood Branch 2350 Route 97 Cooksville, MD 21723 (410) 313-5577

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Howard County Library Muller Branch 9421 Frederick Road Columbia, MD (410) 313-1950

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COMMUNITY Howard Community College 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD (410) 772-4800

STATE University of Maryland College Park, MD (301) 405-1000

PRIVATE Johns Hopkins University Columbia, MD (410) 516-8000

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Animal Medical Hospital at Glenwood, Inc. Inwood Village Center Glenwood, MD (410) 489-9677

Bethany Centennial Animal Hospital 10176 Baltimore National Pike Columbia, MD (410) 750-2322

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American Cancer Society American Cancer Society 1393 Progress Way, Ste. 908 Eldersburg, MD 21784 (410) 781-4316

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Big Brothers & Big Sisters Big Brothers & Big Sisters 3600 Clipper Mill Road Baltimore, MD (410) 243-4000

American Legion Post American Legion Post Post 22 Towson 125 York Road Towson, MD (410) 823-8030

American Red Cross

Boy Scouts Boy Scouts Of America (410) 338-1700

Girl Scouts Girl Scouts of Central Maryland 1-800-492-2521

American Red Cross Howard County Chapter 5434 Vantage Point Road Columbia, MD (410) 764-7000

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MUNICIPAL BUILDING District Court Multi-Service Center 3451 Court House Drive Ellicott City, MD (410) 461-0200

Post Office Enchanted Forest Post Office 10020 Baltimore National Pike Columbia, MD (410) 203-2632

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND TELEPHONE NUMBER Dog Licenses (410) 313-2455

Public Assistance (410) 872-4200

Public Safety (410) 313-2022

Voter Registration Voter Information (410) 313-2714

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Historical Society Howard County Historical Society (410) 750-0370 Maryland Historical Society (410) 685-3750 National Organization of Women (410) 668-4399 For information on other Social Service Organizations contact the: Chamber of Commerce Howard County 5560 Sterrett Place, Ste. 105 Columbia, MD (410) 730-4111

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Western Howard County Senior Center 2398 Route 97 Cookesville, MD 21723 (410) 313-5440

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Sunrise Assisted Living of Columbia 6500 Freetown Road Columbia, MD (410) 531-1444

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POLICE 911 (Emergency) Howard County Police Department (410) 313-3700

FIRE 911 (Emergency) Howard County Fire and Rescue (410) 313-6000

POISON CONTROL Howard County Poison Control 1-800-492-2414

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Ivy Senior Home 8400 Ivy Drive Ellicott City (410) 418-8867