🍦Chaos at CA meeting

Good morning, Columbia. A massive cow went viral on social media over the weekend for wandering into traffic and causing quite a jam near Arundel Mills Mall in Anne Arundel County. I heard he was coming back from a job interview at Chick-fil-A to be their first ever billboard model with brown stripes instead of black.

In today’s Columbia Scoop:

Let’s get to it.

— Michelle Sinclair

The Columbia Association's board meeting Thursday night turned into a standing-room-only spectacle — boos, multiple recesses, and four county officers escorting one resident out.

The flashpoint: last month's removal of three board members. The dispute traces back to a fall ethics complaint by Reg Avery (Long Reach), Karin Emery (Oakland Mills), and Eric Greenberg (River Hill), who accused the chair of leaking Greenberg's confidential ratings of the CEO. The ethics panel rejected that complaint, then found their filing was "frivolous and retaliatory," and the board voted them out in a closed session. The trio says it's retribution.

A few things worth knowing:

Chair Collin Sullivan was renominated once the meeting settled. The next board meeting is June 25.

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For those of you who don’t know, Columbia Scoop has a sister publication called Naptown Scoop in Annapolis. And while we normally keep things separate, some stuff is just too good not share.

If you have the time, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team is coming to Annapolis tomorrow and Wednesday. It’s part of the Naval Academy’s Commissioning Week festivities but it’s become a beloved Annapolis tradition even for folks with zero connection to the Academy other than living in Annapolis.

We’re betting on Tuesday vs. Wednesday because of the weather. If you’re interested, Naptown Scoop has a comprehensive guide that should answer all of your questions. If not, just reply to this email! We’ll make sure it gets to the right person.

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🐱 Paint with Kittens - Paint pottery while adoptable kittens roam the studio, with your $15 ticket benefiting Furry Paws Foster Inn.

🎨 2026 Student & Faculty Exhibition - Functional pottery, sculpture, glass, paintings, and mixed media from Columbia Art Center students and faculty on view through June 14.

📸 Oakland Mills Photovoice Exhibition - Community health workers share Oakland Mills stories through photography, highlighting neighborhood strengths and opportunities for change.

🎈🌏 Around the World: Storytime & Creative Movement - Asia - Ages 5-7 explore Asian stories, music, and dance in this free interactive class developing social and motor skills.

🌱 Native Meadow Exploration - University of Maryland entomologist Madeline Potter leads a pollinator walk through a newly planted native meadow at Howard County Conservancy.

🎶 3rd Thursdays Open Mic Night - Monthly showcase for poets, musicians, and performers at Busboys and Poets Columbia.

🛍️ Girls Night Out - Savage Mill - Plant-themed evening with shopping, wine samples, and bingo through Savage Mill businesses.

🎈🌈 The Wizard of Oz - Toby's Dinner Theatre continues its run with Saturday evening and Sunday matinee and evening performances.

🐮 Clarksville Commons Farmers Market - Saturday morning market on the plaza, 9 AM-1 PM.

🎨 Maryland Show - Original art celebrating Maryland themes from Artists' Gallery artists, open Saturday and Sunday in Ellicott City.

🎈⭐ Public Star Party - Howard County Recreation & Parks hosts Saturday evening stargazing for all ages.

🎈🚛 Touch-A-Truck Day - Free family event to explore the mighty trucks and equipment from Howard County Department of Public Works on Saturday.

🎈🧘 Sensory-Friendly Sunday: Colors of Nature - Early morning nature program designed for sensory-sensitive visitors.

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🏆 Sports Hall of Fame nominations open — Howard County Rec & Parks is taking nominations for its 2026 Community Sports Hall of Fame through Wednesday, May 27. Coaches, league officials, commissioners, and behind-the-scenes folks all qualify (must be HoCo residents or have done the work here). Inductees get their moment at the 22nd Celebration of Sports banquet on October 27. Nominate here or call 410-313-4706.

🛠️ Roger Carter — The Roger Carter Community Center is closed May 18–19 for scheduled repairs. Call the drop-in line at 410-313-2764, ext. 3 for updates.

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96 🌡️ 72 | ☀️ | 3% ☔ | 💨 SW 10 mph

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70 🌡️ 52 | 🌧️ | 34% ☔ | 💨 NE 9 mph

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