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Normandy Shopping Center - Route 40/Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043. From Route 29 to Route 40 East, at second light turn left onto Normandy Center Drive; shopping center is on your right. Bus pick-up point is behind Fraternity Federal Savings and Loan Bank, 8460 Baltimore National Pike.

Northfield Elementary - 9125 Northfield Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Route 29 South to Route 103. At the stop light, turn right onto Northfield Road and follow the road until it dead ends at the school.

Oakland Mills Middle - 9540 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia, MD 21045. Route 29 South to Route 175 East, to right on Thunderhill Road and follow to dead end at Santiago Rd (Near Oakland Mills Village Ctr). Make a left onto Santiago Rd and follow to the stop sign at Stevens Forest Rd. Make a left onto Stevens Forest Road, follow to light at Kilimanjaro Rd and turn left onto Kilimanjaro Road. Follow to Middle School.

Oakland Mills High - 9410 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia, MD 21045. Same directions as Oakland Mills Middle School. High School is just beyond middle School, approx. 1/4 mile.

Off-Leash Area at Worthington Park - 8170 Hillsborough Road, Ellicott City, MD. Rte. 29 to Rte. 100 East. Take first exit, Long Gate Parkway. Make a right onto Rte. 103 (Montgomery Rd.) and follow east (toward Elkridge) to New Cut Rd. Make a left and travel approximately 300 yards to a right on Hillsborough Rd. The park entrance will be on the left.

Olenka School of Music -
Columbia: 9520 Berger Road, Ste. 104-108, Columbia, MD 21046. Take either Rt. 29 to Rt. 32 East or Rt. 95 to Rt. 32 West. Exit North on Broken Land Pkwy. Turn right at Snowden River Pkwy. and stay in right lane. At second light, turn right onto Berger Road. Proceed to new three story Guilford Executive Center on right. Park in lot behind building. Enter OSM through the set of double glass doors at rear of building.
Ellicott City: 3220 Corporate Court, Suite A, Ellicott City, Md 21042. Travel north on Rte. 29 to Rte. 40 west. Travel beyond Bethany Lane to Pine Orchard Lane; make a right. Proceed to Corporate Court and make a right. The school is on the right.

Owen Brown Middle - Now part of Cradlerock School. See Cradlerock School.

Patapsco Female Institute - Take 29 North to 40 East to Rogers Ave. (first signal light). Turn right onto Rogers Ave. Take Rogers Ave. to Ellicott Mills Rd. (stay straight. Rogers Ave. turns off to right). Bear right onto Ellicott Mills to Main Street. Turn left onto Main Street to Church Rd. Turn left, travel up the hill past the Firehouse Museum to end of road into Patapsco Female Institute.

ParkView at Columbia - 7070 Cradlerock Way, Columbia 21045. From Rte. 29 take the Brokenland Parkway exit toward Owen Brown. Travel approximately 1 mile and make a left on Cradlerock Way (this will be the second Cradlerock intersection). ParkView will be on the left just beyond the village center.

Patapsco Middle - 8885 Old Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043. Route 40 East to Route 99 (Rogers Ave) turn left onto Route 99. Travel on Route 99 for about 1.5 miles, take first left after you cross over Route 70 bridge (Old Frederick Road), School is on the left.

Or take Route 29 North to dead end at Route 99. Make a right onto Route 99, and proceed to Orchard Avenue (second right) at first intersection turn left onto Old Frederick Rd, School is on right.

Patuxent Valley Middle - 9151 Vollmerhausen Road, Jessup, MD 20794. Take Route 29 to Route 32 East. Exit at Route 1 South off of Route 32. Take the first right at the light - Howard Street. Road bears left and turns into Baltimore Street. Go about 6/10 of a mile and make a right onto Savage-Guilford Road. Follow to 4-way stop and make a left onto Vollmerhausen Road. School is on your left.

Pfeiffer's Corner School House - 6109 Rockburn Branch Park Road, 21075. From Rte. 29, take Rte. 100 east to Md. 103 exit. Go around the circle and cross over Rte. 100; proceed through next circle. At the first signal light, make a right on Montgomery Road. Proceed to signal light and make a left to remain on Montgomery Road. Travel about a mile; make a left onto Rockburn Branch Park Road and then turn into the parking area on the left as you proceed.

Phelps Luck Elementary - 5370 Oldstone Court, Columbia, MD 21045. Route 29 South to Route 108 East. Route 108 East to right on Phelps Luck Drive. Left on High Tor Hill to right on Oldstone Court to the school.

Pointers Run Elementary - 6600 Trotter Road, Clarksville, MD 21029. From Columbia take Route 29 south to Route 32 West toward Clarksville. Exit at Great Star Drive. Top of ramp at stop sign take left onto Great Star. Take left onto Guilford Road. Next light is Trotter Rd; go left. School will be on left.

Or, from Rte. 29, take Rte. 108 west. Cross over Route 32. Turn left on Guilford Rd. Turn left at signal on S. Trotter Rd. The school is on the left.

Pump It Up - 7184 Troy Hill Drive, Elkidge, MD 21075. From Routes 175 and 1, take Route 1 north for 2.6 miles, past Route 100, and make a left onto Troy Hill Drive. Go about 1/10th of a mile to Pump It Up on the left.

Recreation & Parks Headquarters - 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046-1677.

From Washington: I-95 North to Route 32 West. Exit Broken Land Parkway North. Turn right on to Snowden River Parkway. At the third signal light, turn right on Oakland Mills Road. Building is on the right just before a railroad crossing.

From Baltimore: I-95 South to Route 175 West. Turn left on to Snowden River Parkway. At the third signal light, turn left on Oakland Mills Road. Building is on the right just before a railroad crossing.

Reservoir High - 11550 Scaggsville Road, Fulton, MD 20759. Route 29 South to Route 216 exit towards Fulton. Go around traffic circle and continue on Route 216 E. Follow 1/4 mile to school on right.

Ridgely's Run Community Center - 8400 Mission Road, Jessup, MD 20794. From the intersection of Routes 1 and 175, go south on Route 1. Turn right onto Mission Road.

River Hill High - 12101 Route 108, Clarksville, MD 21029. Take Route 29 to Route 108 West (towards Clarksville). Remain on Route 108 past Trotter Road (just past Clarksville Elementary). School is on the left. From Western Howard County: Travel south on Route 32 to intersection with Route 108. Make left turn onto Route 108 and drive approximately 1-1/2 miles to school on left.

Rockburn Branch Park East Area - 5400 Landing Road, Elkridge, 21075. Rte. 29 to Maryland 100 East toward Glen Burnie. Travel 4 miles and take the Maryland 103 exit. Go through the roundabout and continue on Maryland 103/Meadow Ridge Road. Pass through the next roundabout. At the first signal light, turn right on Montgomery Road. Proceed straight past the Troy Hill Golf Course. Drive about 1.8 miles and make a left onto Landing Road. The park entrance will be about .75 mile on the left.

Rockburn Branch Park - West Area - 6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge From Rte. 29, take Rte. 100 east to Md. 103 exit. Go around the circle and cross over Rte. 100; proceed through next circle. At the first signal light, make a right on Montgomery Road. Proceed to signal light and make a left to remain on Montgomery Road. Travel about a mile; make a left onto Rockburn Branch Park Road and proceed to park.

Rockburn Elementary and Recreation Activity Room 6145 Montgomery Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075. From Route 29 take Route 100 East to first exit, Long Gate Parkway. Turn right onto Rte. 103 (Montgomery Rd). Follow beyond Ilchester Road to signal light and turn left to remain on Montgomery Road. Proceed to next signal light and make a left to remain on Montgomery Road. Travel about a mile; make a left onto Rockburn Branch Park Road and proceed to park or From Rte. 29, take Rte. 100 east to Md. 103 exit. Go around the circle and cross over Rte. 100; proceed through next circle. At the first signal light, make a right on Montgomery Road. Proceed to signal light and make a left to remain on Montgomery Road. Travel about a mile; make a left onto Rockburn Branch Park Road.

Rocky Gorge Golf Fairway - U.S. Rte 29 & Old Columbia Rd. - Take Route 29 South past Columbia toward Montgomery County. Travel approximately five miles. After crossing the intersection of Route 29 & 216 get in left lane. Make left turn at top of hill into Rocky Gorge Fairway.

Roger Carter Recreation Center - 3676 Fel's Lane, Ellicott City, MD.

From Columbia - Take Route 29 North to Route 40 East. Stay on Route 40 to the first signal light and make a right onto Rogers Ave. Follow past the County Office Complex then make a right onto Ellicott Mills Dr. Follow down the hill to first left onto Fel's Ln. Follow down the hill (one way traffic). Rec Center is on the right at bottom of the hill.

From Western Howard County - Take Route 70 East to Route 29 South approximately one mile and exit onto Route 40 East. Route 40 go to second signal light and make a right onto Rogers Ave. Follow past the County Office Complex then make a right onto Ellicott Mills Drive. Follow down the hill to first left onto Fel's Lane.

Running Brook Elementary - 5215 W. Running Road, Columbia, MD 21044. From Route 29 take Columbia Town Center exit (Route 175 West) which will put you on Little Patuxent Parkway. Go to second signal light (West Running Brook Road) turn right. School will be on your right.

St. Augustine Parochial School - 5990 Old Washington Road, Elkridge, MD 21227. From 29 go East on Route 100. Turn left on Route 1 North. Take Route 1 North (Washington Road). Bear right onto Old Washington Road. School is 3/4 mile on left past Montgomery Road.

St. John's Lane Elementary - 2960 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Route 40 West to St. John's Lane, turn right. School is 3/4 mile on the left side of the road.

St. Louis Parochial School - 12500 Route 108 , Clarksville, MD 21029. Route 29 to Route 108 West towards Clarksville. School and Church are located on right hand side of the road just past Ten Oak Road.

Savage Park - 8400 Fair Street, Savage, 20763. Route 29 South to Route 32 East. Route 32 to Route 1 S (toward Laurel). Once on Route 1 make right at first light onto Howard St. Follow Howard St and bear left onto Baltimore Street. Follow Baltimore St through Savage to end and make right into park. (Picnic area is behind tennis courts.) OR From Route 1: Route 1 to North Laurel/Savage area (where Waste Water Treatment Plant and Storch Woods Apartments are). Turn onto Howard Street. Follow Howard Street and make left onto Baltimore Street. Follow Baltimore Street through Savage to end and make right into park. Picnic area is behind tennis courts.

School of Technology - 10920 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Take Route 29 to Route 108 West (towards Clarksville). School is located next to Department of Education across from Cedar Lane.

Schooley Mill Park (and Schooley Mill Park Activity Room) - 12975 Hall Shop Road, Highland, MD 20777. Take Route 108 West past Route 216 intersection (Highland) to first left onto Hall Shop Road. Follow Hall Shop Road to park entrance on right. Or, take Route 29 to Route 216 West. Follow Route 216 West to Hall Shop Road. Turn left onto Hall Shop Rd. Follow to park entrance on left. The Activity Room is located in the large Multi-Purpose building.

Soccerdome - 7330 Montevideo Road, Jessup, MD 20794; soccerdome.com; 443-755-0014. From Rte. 29: Take MD 175 (becomes Waterloo Rd) east to US 1/Washington Blvd. Make a left and travel approximately .5 mile to Montevideo and turn right. Continue about .4 mile; the Soccerdome will be on the right. Or, take Rte. 100 east to US 1/Washington Blvd. Make a right and travel approximately 1.5 miles to Montevideo Road and turn left. Proceed as above.

Stevens Forest Elementary - 6045 Stevens Forest Road, Columbia, MD 21045. Route 29 South to Exit 18 toward Owen Brown. Bear right at top of ramp onto Broken Land Parkway South. Left onto Stevens Forest Road (at light), school is one mile on the right.

Studio Inspire - 6656 Dobbin Rd., Columbia, MD 21045. From I-95: Exit 41A-41B for 175 West toward Columbia. Turn left at Dobbin Rd. Continue on Dobbin Rd. for approximately 1 mile. Turn right into New Concept Business Park (just after McGaw Rd.). Studio Inspire is next to Concentra Medical and Soccer American. From Route 29: Exit 20A - 175 East toward Jessup. Turn right at Dobbin Rd. Continue on Dobbin Rd. for approximately 1 mile. Turn right into New Concept Business Park (just after McGaw Rd.). Studio Inspire is next to Concentra Medical and Soccer American.

Sykesville Fire Hall - Take Route 29 North to Route 70 West to Route 32 North (toward Sykesville/Eldersburg 10 miles). Take left onto Freedom Road. Hall on immediate right.

Symphony Woods - Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD.

From Baltimore - Take 695 to Route 70 west to Route 29 South to Exit 18 (Brokenland Parkway). Or take I95 South to Route 100 West to Route 29 South to Exit 18 (Brokenland Parkway). Make a left at the light and follow the signs to the festival.

From Washington - 495 to Route 29 North to Exit 18 (Brokenland Parkway). Or, take I95 North to Route 32 West to Route 29 North to Exit 18 (Brokenland Parkway). Keep left and follow the signs to the festival.

Swansfield Elementary - 5610 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044. From Route 29 take Columbia Town Center exit. (Route 175 West) to Little Patuxent Parkway. Make right turn at Cedar Lane. (The intersection across from the Howard County General Hospital.) School is on the left of Cedar Lane.

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