Wilde Lake Community Association

WLCA Offices + Slayton House Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Wilde Lake Community Association (WLCA) offices and Slayton House will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 – Friday, Nov. 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2 at 9AM. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Wilde Lake Village Board Meeting, December 2, 2024
2024-12-02 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
*as needed for work sessions, special meetings, etc.

A Garden for the Growing of People, Dec. 3
2024-12-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044

Breakfast with Santa
2024-12-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Purchase tickets here!

Join us for our Annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 9 AM to 12 PM at Slayton House in Wilde Lake! Enjoy a delicious breakfast, watch classic holiday cartoons, and take a special photo with Santa. Kids can also visit the Secret Santa Shop for some festive shopping (prices range from 50 cents to 10 dollars). Tickets are $15 per person, including breakfast and one photo with Santa.

A special thanks to our sponsor, Fulton Bank, for helping make this magical holiday tradition possible. Don’t miss out on the holiday cheer—reserve your spot today!

RAC Meeting, December 10
2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Applications for the RAC meeting on Tuesday, December 10 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, December 3. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants. Please note: this is the last RAC meeting of 2024. Applications received after December 3, 2024 will be held for the meeting on January 7, 2025.
RAC meetings are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Thank you!

Howard County Medical Center Presents: A Pop-Up Party with Santa, Dec. 11
2024-12-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Join the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Foundation for a pop-up party with Santa at Slayton House (10400 Cross Fox Lane) on Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 6-7:30PM. Learn more about Howard County’s community hospital while enjoying cookies and hot chocolate. Win free tickets to the Symphony of Lights!
No RSVP required; for more information or if you have questions, contact Colleen Kilchenstein at jhhc-events@jh.com or 410-419-1179.

WLCA Offices + Slayton House Closed, Dec. 20, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025
2024-12-23 - 2025-01-01 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Wilde Lake Community Association (WLCA) offices and Slayton House will be closed starting at 1PM on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 through Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2025 for our annual winter break. We will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2 at 9AM. Have a happy and safe holiday season, and we look forward to seeing you in 2025!

Slayton House Closed for Inclement Weather, Jan. 6
2025-01-06 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
For tonight’s agenda and Zoom link, please visit the Agendas and Meeting Minutes page. Thank you!

Wilde Lake Village Board Meeting, January 6, 2025
2025-01-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044

"H-E-R: Art In Five Voices" Art Reception & Gallery Talk
2025-01-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
RSVP here!
Five women artists will exhibit their work January 8 to March 2, 2025 at the Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD. A reception will be open to the public at no charge on Sunday, January 12 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. A gallery talk with the artists will begin at 2:30 p.m.

The exhibit titled H-E-R: Art in Five Voices will feature the following artists whose work include paintings, sculptures and woodcuts:

Anne Barney, formerly from Ellicott City and now in Rehoboth Beach, DE, is a pastel and white-line woodcut artist. Her paintings are primarily of landscapes she photographs while hiking and she particularly likes those that can be seen only by foot. In 2021, she started making white-line woodcuts, an artform begun in Provincetown, MA by a group of women artists in 1916. She has exhibited in Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, DE and Easton, MD.

Barbara Lawson, a former Howard County nonprofit executive and social worker for the Red Cross, creates found object assemblages out of materials she finds on the street, in the garbage, at yard sales and elsewhere. Many of her sculptures deal with societal issues, including racism, poverty, refugees and incarceration, though some of her pieces have a whimsical side. Her work has appeared at exhibits in Columbia, MD.

Originally from the Dominican Republic, LUSMERLIN is a multidisciplinary artist and chemical engineer. Along with being a performance artist, Lusmerlin is a photographer and painter in pastels and acrylics. All her art shares a thematic interest across media: womanhood, the immigrant body in space, and the scenes of daily life that accompany her journey of re-discovery since immigrating to the US in 2016. She has shown in galleries in New York City, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Frederick, MD and the Dominican Republic.

Malynda Madzel is the former owner of Custom Telemarketing Services in Columbia, MD and a dedicated nonprofit volunteer who served on numerous boards in Howard County. Although she and her husband have a large collection of works by local, national and international artists, she did not begin her own artistic career until 2020 when she started painting vivid abstracts with acrylics. Since then, she has had her own exhibits in Columbia and Baltimore City.

A member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society, Dora Diaz Strope was born and raised in Puerto Rico before moving to Washington DC to work as a translator. After her retirement, she chose watercolors as her art medium, working from her own photographs. She has exhibited at the Museum of Art, the Casa de Espana and the Palmas del Mar Gallery, all in Puerto Rico, and in galleries in Howard County, Maryland.

RAC Meeting, Jan. 14
2025-01-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Applications for the RAC meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

WLCA Offices + Slayton House Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2025-01-20 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Wilde Lake Community Association (WLCA) offices and Slayton House will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Looking for service opportunities? Visit the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism’s website for local and statewide listings.

RAC Meeting, Jan. 28
2025-01-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Applications for the RAC meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

Wilde Lake Village Board Meeting, February 3, 2025
2025-02-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044

WLCA Offices + Slayton House Closing Early, Feb. 11
2025-02-11 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
WLCA offices and Slayton House will close at 2PM on Tuesday, Feb. 11 due to impending weather. Weather-related updates to WLCA staff availability and Slayton House’s opening status for Wednesday, Feb. 12 will be forthcoming. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

RAC Meeting, Feb. 11
2025-02-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Applications for the RAC meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

Slayton House Closed, Feb. 12
2025-02-12 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Slayton House will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12 due to inclement weather. WLCA staff are working remotely; you can contact us via email and voicemail. Be safe and enjoy the snow!

Silhouette Stages Presents: Miscast Cabaret, Feb. 15
2025-02-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
One night only! Join Silhouette Stages on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8PM at Slayton House (10400 Cross Fox Lane) for its Miscast Cabaret Night. Enjoy performances from almost 20 talented performers and the cast of Kinky Boots! Tickets are just $15 each. Click the image above to buy tickets at Silhouette’s online box office, or visit https://www.silhouettestages.com/box-office.

WLCA Offices + Slayton House Closed for Presidents' Day Holiday, Feb. 17
2025-02-17 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
WLCA offices and Slayton House will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17 for the Presidents’ Day holiday. We will reopen at 9AM on Tuesday, February 18.

CA Presents: Board Candidate Information Session, Feb. 20
2025-02-20 17:00 - 18:00 | MD
From Columbia Association:
Are you a leader in your community? Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference here in Columbia? Learn more about joining the CA Board of Directors and your local village board!
You’re invited to a virtual candidate information session on Thursday, February 20 at 5pm. CA staff, the CA Board Chair and one of our ten village managers will give you a better understanding of a board member’s role and responsibilities, share information about the upcoming election process and answer your questions.
Register for the event on Zoom
If you have any questions that you’d like to submit prior to the event, email communications@columbiaassociation.org. For more information on running or voting in the 2025 village elections, visit the Columbia Votes page at ColumbiaAssociation.org/vote.

CANCELED: RAC Meeting, Feb. 25
2025-02-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
This meeting has been canceled for lack of applications requiring RAC review. Our next RAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11 at 7PM. Thank you!
Applications for the RAC meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

Merriweather Arts and Culture Center Presents Kyshona at Slayton House, Feb. 28
2025-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
MACC Presents: A special evening with the iconic Kyshona at Slayton House!
The Merriweather Arts and Culture Center (MACC) and the Wilde Lake Community Association (WLCA) are thrilled to welcome Kyshona back to Columbia for a special performance on Friday, Feb. 28 at 7PM at the intimate Slayton House Theatre (10400 Cross Fox Lane).

Kyshona is an artist ignited by untold stories, and the capacity of those stories to thread connection in every community. With the background of a licensed music therapist, the curiosity of a writer, the patience of a friend, the vision of a social entrepreneur, the resolve of an activist, and the voice of a singer, Kyshona is unrelenting in her pursuit for the healing power of song. She lends her voice and music to those that feel they have been lost, silenced, forgotten or alone.
Through her organization Your Song, she facilitates therapeutic songwriting sessions with groups and individuals in hopes of reconnecting those who are divided. Of her past releases, one fan reviewer wrote: “Amidst these hard, divisive times, her music is a salve for the grief many of us are feeling about the resulting loss of family, friends, and community.”
General Admission $25 – Doors at 6:15 PM
VIP Admission $50 – Includes pre-show reception at 6 PM and preferred seating
For tickets, visit MACC’s website.
Thanks to Compass Realty for its generous support of this program!

Wilde Lake Village Board Meeting, March 3, 2025
2025-03-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044

Silhouette Stages Presents: Kinky Boots, March 7-23
2025-03-07 20:00 - 2025-03-23 20:00 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Silhouette Stages proudly presents:KINKY BOOTSBook by Harvey FiersteinMusic and Lyrics by Cyndi LauperOriginal Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerry MitchellBased on the Miramax motion picture Kinky BootsWritten by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth

Kinky Boots is the big-hearted musical extravaganza that won six Tonys including Best Musical, the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre album and London’s Olivier Award for Best Musical. Kinky Boots features a joyous, Tony-winning score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner, Harvey Fierstein.
Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they may have more in common than they ever realized.

Shows at 8PM Friday/Saturday and 3PM Sunday for the duration of the run. All shows are at the Slayton House Theatre, 10400 Cross Fox Lane. For tickets, visit Silhouette’s online box office. Suggested for ages 12+.

"Blossoms & Beyond" Art Reception
2025-03-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Art Reception Registration

“Blossoms & Beyond: BWS Signature Member Exhibit” is part of the Howard County-wide group of shows taking place in March 2025 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of local nonprofit Blossoms of Hope (https://blossomsofhope.org/). The opening reception and awards presentation for “Blossoms and Beyond: BWS Signature Member Exhibition” will be held on Sunday, March 9 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, Maryland. The event is complimentary; registration is requested.
About two-thirds of the paintings in this exhibit take us into spring with varied takes on a floral theme, from a view of the local Brighton Dam azaleas, cherry blossoms, and Bishop’s Garden roses to bemused pigeons draped in petals. The remaining third surprise with their range. A shining blue gorilla, a castle of a grain elevator against an ominous sky, Indian arches and Roman domes, abstract dancers and “ancestor whispers on the wind,” and much more will be on view. This show is open to the public at no charge.
This exhibition will be on display from March 5, 2025 until April 27, 2025. Bernice Kish Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. The Gallery strongly recommends calling ahead to make sure all gallery areas are open.

RAC Meeting, March 11
2025-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Applications for the RAC meeting on Tuesday, March 11 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, March 4. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

Wilde Lake Village Board Meeting, March 17, 2025
2025-03-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044

Coffee with a Cop, March 25
2025-03-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Wilde Lake Starbucks, 5400 Lynx Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Join your neighbors and Howard County police officers for coffee and conversation on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 starting at 9AM at Starbucks (5400 Lynx Lane). Ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers who work here in Wilde Lake!
This event is open to all, no pre-registration required. Please contact the Howard County Police Department with any questions at HCPDOutreach@howardcountymd.gov or at 410-313-2207.

RAC Meeting, March 25
2025-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Applications for the RAC meeting on Tuesday, March 25 are due by 4:30PM on Tuesday, March 18. The Application for Exterior Alteration form and additional information about the application process can be found at https://wildelake.org/covenants.
RAC meetings are currently held virtually and are open to the public. Up to date agendas can always be found on our website: RAC Agenda.
For Zoom information or to offer input on any pending application, please email Lexi Levy Milani, covenant advisor, at covenants@wildelake.org. Input must be received by 4:30PM the day prior to the meeting. Thank you!

Wilde Lake Candidates' Forum, April 3
2025-04-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
Meet the candidates for Wilde Lake representative to the Columbia Council! WLCA’s 2025 candidates’ forum will be held on Thursday, April 3 at 6:30PM in a hybrid setting at Slayton House (10400 Cross Fox Lane) and via Zoom. To register, visit the Zoom link for the event.
The Wilde Lake Village Election Candidates’ Forum is your opportunity to hear what the Wilde Lake representative for the Columbia Council candidates think about issues of concern in the Village and Columbia. Scroll down to see the candidates’ statements before the forum.
Election Co-Chairs Steve Campbell and Linda Odum would like your suggestions for questions for the candidates during the event. Please send your suggestions to Wlelectionchair@wildelake.org or submit them when you register. We look forward to seeing you!
