The People Tree, designed by Pierre duFayet, is animportant piece of Columbia history. The sculpture is an“artistic representation of Columbia’s goal to create anenvironment that contributes to the growth of people andfosters community spirit,” according to the ColumbiaArchives. Alright, maybe you already know all there is to know

about the People Tree, but can you locate NomanisanIsland on a map? It’s that small island located on LakeKittamaqundi. In 1980, Alan B. Levine won acontest sponsored by Columbia Association(CA) to name the island. The name,Nomanisan Island, is a play on thefamous line from John Donne’s poem,“No man is an island.”Already familiar with Nomanisan

Island? Do you know whereColumbia residents went forinformation during the 60s, 70s and80s? Before the Maggie J. BrownWelcome Center was created in CAHeadquarters, new Columbia residents visited theColumbia Exhibit Center. Opened in 1967, the ExhibitCenter acted as the “front door” toColumbia, welcoming all newresidents with information on the

vision for Columbia, houses that were for sale,neighborhoods that were being built and more. The ExhibitCenter also had a slideshow presentation for visitors towatch and an exhibit to walk through. Similar to today’sWelcome Center, the Exhibit Center was a new resident’sfirst stop to learn about all there is to do in Columbia. By now you might be asking yourself, “Where can I learn

all of these facts about Columbia?” The answer is simple–theColumbia Archives, a treasure trove of information about

Columbia. What’s that? You’ve never been to theColumbia Archives? Open Monday-Friday,the Columbia Archives features all of theneed-to-know information aboutColumbia’s past. At the archives you’llnot only find more photos, documents,maps, informational videos and postersthan you know what to do with,you’ll also find knowledgeable peopleto help you with your questions aboutColumbia. All researchers are welcome

at the Columbia Archives, no matter whatyour age or level of education, there are

endless Columbia factoids to learn!See how much you know about

Columbia by visiting the ColumbiaArchives, or ColumbiaArchives.org.

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webextrasLog on to CAmonthly.org for these additional features:

Fitness Q&A: Beach-worthy Abs

Dancing Under the People Tree

Expanded Village Events Calendar

Events at Columbia Association

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On August’s show, learn about theColumbia Center for Theatrical Arts; find out about CA’s new CommunityHealth Sustainability Division; learn about the recent renovations at theHobbit’s Glen Golf Club; learn moreabout the Bain Center; find out about the Black Student AchievementProgram; learn about the routinevaccinations that you should have asyou age; discover the history ofColumbia’s early settlers from 1967;and more!

Watch Columbia Matters onlineanytime at ColumbiaMatters.org.

Columbia Matters airs Mondays at11am, 4pm and 7pm and Saturdaysat 8:30pm on Comcast channel 96and Verizon channel 41; Mondaysand Fridays at 12pm, 4pm and8pm, Wednesdays at 12pm and4pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at10am, 2pm and 6pm, Saturdays at12pm, 4pm and 8:30pm andSundays at 10am, 4:30pm and6:30pm on Comcast channel 98;and Mondays at 10:30am,Tuesdays at 7:30am, Wednesdaysat 8am and 7pm, Thursdays at7:30am, Fridays at 8am and7:30pm, Saturdays at 10am andSundays at 11:30pm on Comcastchannel 99 and Verizon channel 44.

2 CA Has a Cure for theEnd-Of-Summer Blues

3 Nutrition Q&Awith Cara Zaller, C.N.C.

4 Be a Part of YourCommunity Events

Learn more about Columbia’s historyby attending the 11th annual BikeAbouton Saturday, September 3! Find details atColumbiaArchives.org.

So you think you know Columbia?

THINK AGAIN!By Aria White

ost Columbia residents know what the People Tree is, the 14-foot tall sculpturewith golden people on it located at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront. Butdid you know there are exactly 66 people on the People Tree? Do you know

why there are 66 people and not 65 or 67? Construction on the People Tree sculpturebegan in 1966, which is why there are exactly 66 people on the tree.

The People Tree sculpture, designed byPierre DuFayet, symbolizes the Columbia community

and is officially titled “The Tree of Life.”

ummer is almost over and thatmeans it’s almost back-to-schooltime. But just because the schoolyear is ab out to begin doesn’t

mean the fun has to end. You may not knowthis, but CA has tons of activities andprograms for kids and teens during thesummer and throughout the school year (andsome of them are free)!CA’s KidsKorner initiative includes a

web site and a TV show segment that arededicated to kids’ activities, programs andevents. On the KidsKorner web site, kidscan submit drawings, essays, moviereviews and book reviews each month. Inaddition to having their submissionsposted on the site, kids also have a chanceto win prizes each month such as movietickets, restaurant gift cards and tickets tothe aquarium. Parents can also enjoy the KidsKorner

web site(CAmonthly.org/KidsKorner).Each month, crafts and kid-approvedrecipes are posted and parents areencouraged to submit their own craftand recipe ideas for other parents totry. The KidsKorner web site alsoincludes information on kid-friendly events happening inHoward County and detailsabout the upcoming freeKidsKorner socials,which are held four timesa year. There’s also amonthly KidsKorner e-newsletter that delivers allof the need-to-knowKidsKorner informationright to your mailbox. Tolearn more about theKidsKorner web site, visitCAmonthly.org/KidsKorner.CA is also considering

launching a new KidsKornerblog, but we want yourinput first! What topicsshould be covered on thenew blog? What should

the title of the blog be? E-mailCAmonthly@ColumbiaAssociation.comand let us know what you think!If you’re more of a TV person than a

computer person, or if you have childrenwho have always dreamed of being on TV,take a look at the KidsKorner segment on“Columbia Matters,” CA’s TV show.Every other month, KidsKorner on TV,hosted by local kids, takes viewers behindthe scenes of places like fire stations,aquariums and more. The segment isn’tjust entertaining, it’s also educational.Kids can learn about saving for college,fire safety and events for kids in HowardCounty. “Columbia Matters” also has a special

segment for teens called Spotlight onTeens. Every other month, local teensexplore Columbia and enlighten viewersabout the activities and programs availableto teens in the area. VisitColumbiaMatters.org to view thesesegments and more on-demand, any time.For the teens and kids out there, if

you’d like to be involved with theKidsKorner or Spotlight on Teenssegments on “Columbia Matters,”send in your show suggestions tothe producer of the show at

CATVshow@ColumbiaAssociation.com. Ifyour suggestion is chosen, you could befeatured on the show!Social interaction is important for kids

and teens, and in Columbia, there areplenty of opportunities to get out and getto know your fellow residents. TheColumbia Art Center offers a variety ofart classes and programs for kids, teensand adults to get together and learn a newskill. Younger kids, up to age 4, can enjoyMotion, Music and Play for Parent andChild with their parent or guardian.School-aged children can enjoy a day ofart when Howard County public schoolsare closed with the Art Center’s ArtsyFun Days.There are opportunities for teens to

enjoy art as well. This month, the ArtCenter is offering a workshop on drawingcomics for teens ages 12-17. If you’ve everwanted to create your own comic bookstory, or learn the do’s and don’ts ofdrawing and designing characters inWestern and Japanese “manga” comicbook styles, sign up for the ComicWorkshop for Teens. For additionalinformation, visit ColumbiaArtCenter.org.Even though summer is almost over,

there are still a lot of fun activities going

on in Columbia! Learn about all of CA’sofferings for kids and teens atColumbiaAssociation.org.

By Aria White

CA Has a Cure for the

For more information aboutKidsKorner activities, visitCAmonthly.org/KidsKorner.

End-Of-Summer Blues

Summer Shutdown of CA FacilitiesEach year, CA closes its fitness facilities for cleaning,renovations and upgrades. Please note the following facility shutdown dates.

Columbia Gym: Shutdown was held in June.Columbia Ice Rink: Closed since June 5. Reopens Aug 8.Columbia Swim Center: Closed Aug 5-14.Columbia Athletic Club: Closed Aug 22-28.Indoor Tennis at the Columbia Athletic Club: Closed Aug 15-28.Owen Brown Tennis Club Bubble: Closed Aug 29-Sep 5.Supreme Sports Club: Closed Aug 29-Sep 5. Reopens Sep 6 at 5am.For more information visit ColumbiaAssociation.org.

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Contest: The new school year starts later thismonth. If you could design your ideal school day,what would it look like? Would you have threelunches? Extra recess? Two math classes? Thismonth, draw a picture of what your dream schoolday would look like and write a few sentencesexplaining what your favorite thing about schoolis. You could win a $25 Macy’s gift card to buynew school clothes! Visit CAmonthly.org/KidsKorner for this month’s funfeatures!

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Have a question for a CA expert?Please e-mail your questions toCAmonthly@ColumbiaAssociation.com.Please include your name, village of residence,phone number and e-mail.

This column is intended to provideonly general information that maybe of interest to the public and isnot intended to provide and shouldnot be relied on for specific medicaladvice. Any questions regardingyour personal health and medicalissues should be directed to yourphysician.

Visit CAmonthly.org for anextended version of this article!

CARA ZALLER, C.N.C.Cara L. Zaller is a CAteam member, certifiednutrition consultant,holistic lifestyle coach,group fitness instructorand personal trainer.Cara is available fornutritional counseling atthe Columbia Gym. Readan extended bio online atCAmonthly.org.

Q: What are carbohydrates?A: Carbohydrates are organic compounds, which consist of

sugars, starches and fiber.

Q. What happens to carbohydrates after we consume them?A. Except for fiber, all carbohydrates such as bananas, potatoes,pasta, cereal and cookies must be broken down intomonosaccharides, otherwise known as “sugar,” in order for them tobe absorbed by the small intestine. These sugars are absorbedquickly when they reach the intestines. Any sugars that are notimmediately used for energy and are not able to be stored in theliver and muscles as glycogen will be stored as fat.

Q.What is the essential amount of carbohydrates needed?A. Unlike protein and fat, there is actually no physiologicalrequirement for dietary carbohydrates. Even the RDA handbookacknowledges this fact right before recommending that “a prudentdiet should contain a lot of carbohydrates.” In today's society, mostpeople have diets that are too high in carbohydrates. Just take a lookat a typical breakfast that consists of a ¾ cup serving of Honey NutCheerios, 1 cup of skim milk and 1 cup of orange juice. Thisbreakfast alone has 59 grams of carbohydrates, which might bejustifiable if you just spent the past 45 minutes performing sometype of exercise such as running. In that case, you might have usedup that amount of carbohydrates and need to replenish yourglycogen stores. However, if you are consuming this breakfast soonafter waking up and are then going to be sedentary for most of theday, you certainly do not need to consume even half of that amountof carbohydrates.

All AboutCarbohydratesNutrition Q&A with Cara Zaller, C.N.C.

KidsKorner on TV Last month on KidsKorner on TV, co-hosts Kristinand Jalen visited a Howard County fire station

and fire safetyhouse.While at the firestation, Kristin andJalen learned aboutthe gear thatfirefighters wear toprotect themselves.They also got the

chance to go through the fire safety house tolearn how to react when there is a fire in yourhome. Where do you think they should go next?Send your show ideas toCATVshow@ColumbiaAssociation.com.Watch KidsKorner on TV online anytime atColumbiaMatters.org.

Sat, Sept 3 • Rolling startbetween 9:30-10:30amOrganized by the Columbia Archives andsponsored by CA, BikeAbout takes advantage ofColumbia’s extensive pathways while uncoveringthe area’s historic and natural beauty. Forinformation and to register, visitColumbiaArchives.org or call 410-715-3103.

Revamped ColumbiaTeens Facebook PageHey Teens! Are you on Facebook? If sobe sure to “Like” our new Columbia TeensFacebook page! Learn about upcoming events,hot spots, teen-related news and more! Checkus out at Facebook.com/CA.ColumbiaTeens.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

BeAPartOf It!CA’s LakefrontSummer FestivalNightly Downtown Columbia Lakefront.Information: 410-715-3161 orLakefrontFestival.com.

Oakland MillsFarmers MarketSundays • 9am–1pm Oakland Mills Village Center.Information: 410-730-4610.

Bernice Kish Galleryat Slayton HouseExhibit: Marie McGingand Molly SafrenNow–Sunday, August 13 Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House.Information: 410-730-3987.

Donate School Suppliesto Howard CountyChildren in NeedNow–Wednesday, August 31 Owen Brown Community Center.Information: 410-381-0202.

Columbia Swim CenterAnnual ShutdownFriday, August 5–Sunday, August 14Annual shutdown for renovations andbuilding repair/maintenance. Willreopen Monday, August 15.

The Path of Fireflies,Haiku WorkshopSaturday, August 6 •9:30am–12pmColumbia Art Center. Information: 410-730-0075.

Movie NightSaturday, August 6 • 6–9pm Supreme Sports Club’s KidSpace.Information: 410-730-7559.

Motion, Music andPlay for Parent & ChildSaturday, August 6 •10–10:45amColumbia Art Center.Information: 410-730-0075.

Teen AdvisoryCommittee ReunionMonday, August 8 • 7:30–9pm Columbia Teen Center in OaklandMills. RSVP required.Information: 410-715-5523.

Oakland Mills PoolParty for Oakland MillsResidentsWednesday, August 10 • 6pm Tickets available at The Other Barn.Location will be revealed upon ticketpurchase. Information: 410-730-4610.

CA Board MeetingThursday, August 11 • 7:30pm CA Headquarters. For updated datesand times, please visitColumbiaAssociation.org.

Summer Floral BasketArrangementThursday, August 11 • 6–9pm Columbia Art Center.Information: 410-730-0075.

Family LuauFriday, August 12 • 6–8pm Supreme Sports Club.Information: 410-381-7559.

Lakefront SummerFestival Movie: TangledFriday, August 12 • 8:30pmDowntown Columbia Lakefront.Information: 410-715-3161.

Introduction to ColoredPencil WorkshopSaturday, August 13 • 9am–4pm Columbia Art Center.Information: 410-730-0075.

Movie NightSaturday, August 13 • 6–9pm Athletic Club’s KidSpace.Information: 410-730-6755.

Comic Workshopfor TeensMonday, August 15(10 sessions) • 10am–12pm Columbia Art Center.Information: 410-730-0075.

Jazz in the Mills:The James King GroupSunday, August 14 • 5–7pm The Other Barn.Information: 410-730-4610.

Lakefront SummerFestival Movie:Shrek Forever AfterMonday, August 15 • 8:30pm Downtown Columbia Lakefront.Information: 410-715-3161.

50+ Luncheonand Live BandFriday, August 19 • 11am–1pm Owen Brown Community Center.Information: 410-381-0202.

Movie NightSaturday, August 20 • 6–9pm Columbia Gym’s KidSpace.Information: 410-531-8984.

Lakefront SummerFestival Movie:Despicable MeMonday, August 22 • 8:30pm Downtown Columbia Lakefront.Information: 410-715-3161.

Columbia Athletic ClubAnnual Shutdown Monday, August 22–Sunday, August 28 Annual shutdown for renovationsand building repair/maintenance.Will reopen Monday, August 29.

CA Board MeetingThursday, August 25 • 7:30pm CA Headquarters. For updateddates and times, please visitColumbiaAssociation.org.

Supreme Sports ClubAnnual Shutdown Monday, August 29–Monday, September 5Annual shutdown for renovationsand building repair/maintenance.Will reopen Tuesday, September 6.

Have a question or comment? E-mailCAmonthly@ColumbiaAssociation.com.