Harper's Choice CARES

06/05/2026

Happening tomorrow morning (rescheduled due to previous thunderstorm). CFIN: A Community of Families in Nature

Come out before the heat hits, and help prepare the pollinator garden in Swansfield right by the pool and playground!

06/03/2026

We hope to see you there!

Join us for a Beech Forest Grove Volunteer Playdate this Thursday from 3:30–5:00 PM.

This is a family-friendly volunteer gathering where kids are welcome to explore, play, and participate in age-appropriate stewardship while grown-ups help care for the space.

We’ll spend the afternoon doing light invasive plant removal, litter cleanup, nature observation, and community care.

Bring water, hat, closed-toe shoes, gloves if you have them, and any kid-friendly outdoor tools or buckets.

Beech Forest Grove is growing through community care, and this is a chance for neighbors of all ages to learn, play, and care for the land together.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beech-forest-grove-volunteer-play-tickets-1990799216046?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/23/2026

📅 TOMORROW NIGHT! 📅

The Harper’s Choice Community Association Board Meeting is happening Friday, May 22 at 7:00 PM.

We encourage all residents to attend and participate — community engagement makes a difference! Whether you join us in person or virtually on Zoom, we hope to see you there.

Together, we continue building a stronger Harper’s Choice community.
💙💚HCCA Board Meeting

May 22, 2026, 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/953583613

You can also dial in using your phone.
Access Code: 953-583-613
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412

Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://meet.goto.com/install

05/07/2026

This is a Luna Moth, picture taken by Linda K after leaving Harper's Choice Community Association from voting / plant giveaway. This is a native species and one of the largest North American moths. This is just one reason we advocate for planting natives plants!
Host plants for the Luna Moth include hickory, walnut, sweet gum, and white oak trees.

Learn more about Luna Moths: https://marylandgrows.umd.edu/2023/07/22/moths-in-the-landscape/

05/06/2026

Have you ever noticed the pollinator garden right next to playground at Swansfield park and pool? CFIN: A Community of Families in Nature is havijg their annual clean up / weeding at Wednesday May 20th from 4:30-6:30pm!

04/25/2026

TODAY Saturday 4/25:
Come out to Harper's Choice Community Association to get your free native plant when you vote!
If you voted online or through the mail, come on out and get your free plant!

Picture of the beautiful native landscape bed installed about 3 years ago. Right in Joseph Square

04/20/2026

Join us this Thursday 4/23 at 3:30pm for an invasive removal at "Beech Forest Grove" the newest adopt-a-spot in Harper's Choice Community Association.
Overview
Come out and help us establish Beech Forest Grove, a community garden sanctuary in Swansfield Park.

We’ll be working together to remove invasive plants and prepare the site for long-term ecological health.

What we’ll be doing:

Removing invasive plants
Supporting early site establishment and restoration

For reminders & more info register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-workday-invasive-removal-at-beech-forest-grove-tickets-1987760422934?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

04/18/2026

Howard County’s biggest Earth Day event is bringing the community together for a day of sustainability, learning, and fun 💚

TODAY, Connect with local organizations working to make a difference and discover simple ways YOU can help protect our environment.

🌱 Native plants
🛍️ Eco vendors
🎤 Workshops & demos

Small changes start locally — come be part of something bigger 🌍

04/07/2026

Ever wonder what birds you are seeing or hearing around you in Harper's Choice? Come join this event! This walk will be led by a member of the Howard County Bird Club.
Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tweet-and-greet-tickets-1986324768854?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

We all walk the paths of Harper’s Choice, but how often do we stop to see who’s looking back at us?

Join the community on Wednesday, April 15th, for a guided nature walk. It’s a great chance to "unplug," meet some new faces, and finally learn the difference between a sparrow and a finch.

We depart from Kahler Hall at 9:30 AM sharp. Don’t be a "late bird"—secure your spot now!

Scan QR Code or Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4dWgEgw

04/07/2026

Harper's Choice Community Association Village Elections are Saturday April 25 with in-person voting at Kahler Hall.
Harper's Choice CARES will be handing out a FREE native plant to anyone who is a resident of Harper's Choice village and comes out to vote.
Plants provided courtesy of Columbia Association
Choices will be one of the below all quart sized:
Black-eyed Susan 'Deamii' (Rudbeckia fulgida deamii)
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’)
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)