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Davis, Agnor, Rappaport
& Skalny (DARS)
10211 Wincopin Circle, #600
Columbia, MD 21044
Ph: 410-309-0505(Col), 410-995-5800 (Bal)
Fax: 410-309-6161
DARS is a leading law firm offering a broad spectrum of
legal services to businesses, organizations and individuals.
Our passion for personal services sets us apart from other
believe that success is measured in results for out
clients.Together with a full support staff, a registered patent
agent, and several seasoned attorneys, DARS stands ready
to provide you will qualified, knowledgeable, solution-driven
legal representation.
Eldercare Locator
Ph: 800-677-1116
www.edlercare.gov
The Eldercare Locator, a free national service, is the first
step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S.
community.
FIRN, Inc.
5999 Harpers Farm Road, Suite E-200
Columbia, MD 21044
Ph: 410-992-1923
Fax: 410-730-0113
Email:
Serving foreign-born Howard County residents. Immigration
counseling, information and referral, interpreting,
translations, crisis intervention, and more.
Gentleneedle Acupuncture
10716 Little Patuxent Parkway, # 210
Columbia, MD 21044
Ph: 301-490-0165
Email:
Treatment of many types of pain. Special interest in women’s
issues. Call for hours of operation.
Governor’s Office of the Deaf
& Hard of Hearing (ODHH)
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032
Ph: 443-453-5954
Fax: 410-333-1016
Email:
www.odhh.maryland.gov
ODHH promotes equal access for Maryland’s Deaf, and hard
of hearing residents, and provides expertise that enhances
their welfare.
Howard County General Hospital
Physician Referral
Columbia, MD 21044
Ph: 410-740-7750
Howard County Medical Society
714 Baltimore and Annapolis Boulevard
Severna Park, MD 21146
Ph: 410-781-6330, 877-633-2446
Fax: 410-544-0312
Email:
Physician Referral Service by phone or online at www.
, Find-a-Physician.
Howard County Office of
Public Information
3430 Court House Drive
George Howard Building
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Ph: 410-313-2022, 410-313-2018
Fax: 410-313-3390
Email:
www.howardcountymd.gov
The Office of Public Information provides information about
County government services and programs. The office’s
Information & Referral Service, 410-313-3000 responds to
public inquiries and refers callers to appropriate agencies
from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
Howard County Recycling & Trash
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 514
Columbia, MD 21046
Ph: 410-313-6444
Fax: 410-313-6490
Email:
All Howard County residents can also take recyclables to
Alpha Ridge Landfill located 2350 Marriottsville Road,
Mon–Sat 8am–4pm.
Korean American Community
Association of Howard County, Inc.
9256 Bendix Road, Suite 206
Columbia, MD 21045
Ph: 410-997-3621, 410-997-3429
Fax: 410-772-5763
Email:
Free bilingual referral service for those needing assistance
with translation, health insurance, citizenship or other
issues.
Maryland Community Services Locator
Center for Substance Abuse Research,
University of Maryland, College Park
4321 Hartwick Road, Suite 501
College Park, MD 20740
Ph: 301-405-9796
Fax: 301-403-8342
Email:
The MDCSL ) is a free website to help service
providers and the public find local community service
programs and resources.
Maryland Digestive Disease Center
4801 Dorsey Hall Drive, Suite 120
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Ph: 410-730-9363
Fax: 410-730-2084
Established in January 2009, Capital Digestive Care
unified more than 50 physicians across the Washington
metropolitan area in their desire to advance the delivery of
care for patients suffering from all types of digestive health
conditions. Call for more information.
Tel-Life Unit, State of Maryland
Department of Human Resources
Ph: 800-525-0145
(and click on “Services”)
Tel-Life is a low-cost telephone service from Verizon. For
eligible Maryland residents receiving Temporary Emergency
Medical Housing Assistance Program (TEMHAP), or
Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Call for rates.
The Village in Howard
P.O. Box 1276
Columbia, MD 21044
Ph: 443-367-9043
Email:
A nonprofit membership organization that supports seniors
who choose to age in their own homes by providing services,
cultural, social and educational activities.
LIBRARIES
For information on Howard County Library System
branches, please see pages 18 & 19.
Maryland State Library for the Blind
and Physically Handicapped
415 Park Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ph: 410-230-2424, 800-964-9209
TTY: 800-934-2541
Fax: 410-333-2095
Email:
A free Library service providing audio, downloadable,
Braille books, magazines, newspapers and movies for print
disabled resident of Maryland.
NEWSPAPERS
The 50+ Connection
Office on Aging and Independence Program
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, 3rd Floor
Columbia, MD 21046
Ph: 410-313-6531
Fax: 410-313-6540
Email:
www.howardcountymd.gov/50Plusconnection
Published monthly by the Howard County Office on Aging
and Independence in the Howard County Beacon, the 50+
Connection provides news and information about upcoming
events, programs and services of interest to older adults.
Free copies are available at 50+ centers, government
offices and various community locations, and online at www.
howardcountymd.gov/50Plusconnection.htm.
The Baltimore Sun Media Group
501 N. Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21278
Ph: 410-332-6000
Email:
The Baltimore Sun Media Group publishes the Howard
County Times, Columbia Flier, Laurel Leader and Howard
magazine as well as its flagship The Baltimore Sun and
.