The Columbia Association is a private, non-profit association committed to offering a wide range of cultural, recreational and community service programs and facilities. It includes a welcome center, an art center, a teen center, before and after school care, summer camps, free summer lakefront concerts, an archive, a volunteer center, an exchange program with our sister cities in France and Spain, three fitness clubs, a roller rink, an ice rink, a skateboard facility, two golf clubs, three tennis clubs, 23 outdoor swimming pools (including two Mini WaterParks), an indoor swim center with a waterslide and a SportsPark with miniature golf and batting cages.

The Department of Citizen Services works to enhance the quality of life for all residents by ensuring that Howard County has a comprehensive system of services that is accessible, responsive and effective.  The website contains a comprehensive guide to human services in Howard County.

Glenwood Community Center
 http://www.howardcountymd.gov/RAP/rap_glenwood.htm

The Glenwood Community Center is a true “community facility” built to serve the growing population in the western part of the county. Features include a fitness room, commercial kitchen, double gymnasium, pre-school classrooms, multi-purpose rooms, senior activity room, and more.

The health department works toward promoting, preserving and protecting the health of all Howard County residents. The department reaches a broad sector of the county with services from direct personal health to environmental health.

Healthy Howard Initiative

http://www.howardcountymd.gov/Health/HealthMain/HealthyHoward.htm

Healthy Howard is a multi-phased program aimed at improving the health of county residents and employees. The website contains comprehensive information which includes a list of restaurants recognized as “Healthy Restaurants”, guidelines and resources on ways to attain and maintain a “Healthy Home”, ideas for “Healthy Recreation” including a comprehensive resource on physical activity for Howard County citizens, and a list of Howard County public and private schools recognized as “Healthy Schools”.

 Find out where you can buy local fruits, vegetables and more for healthy eating.