Welcome Letter from Kings Contrivance Village Manager

Dear New Resident:

Welcome to the village of Kings Contrivance! Whether you have lived in Columbia before or are new to the area, we would like to make your recent move more comfortable by helping you become acquainted with your village, town, and county. As you may already know, Columbia is a unique and special place to live and was created, "By building an image of the possible..." according to founder James Rouse. Rouse believed that the best city would meet the needs of the people and cultivate better residents. Keeping in line with Rouse's vision, the Kings Contrivance Community Association is here for you.

Please come in, introduce yourself, and pick up your complementary packet of information and map. Amherst House is your community center where many activities take place, such as exercise classes and toddler classes. Throughout the year we sponsor several workshops, seminars and special events including community yard sales, an annual pool party, scarecrow making & hayrides, a village flea market, community clean-up weekends, bingo nights and gardening seminars. Please visit on outline calendar of events.

Amherst House is also available for rental for parties, business meetings and seminars. We can seat up to 100 people so keep us in mind when you are planning your next party or business function. Call or stop by and we'll be happy to give you a tour.

Our village office at Amherst House is located conveniently at the village center (known elsewhere as a shopping center) at the intersection of Guilford Road and Eden Brook Drive. We are open from 9am to 9pm Monday through Thursday, 9am to 5pm on Friday, and 10am to 1pm on Saturday.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call me at 410-381-9600 or email me at kingscontrivance@columbiavillages.org.

Welcome home,
Anne Brinker
Village Manager

Open Monday-Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Services Available at KCCA

• Copying
• Faxing
• Notary Public
• 10 ride Hats Bus Tickets
• Transit Schedule
• Favorite contractors list, odd jobs, babysitters list
• Howard County Maps
• Columbia Map and Pathway Map
• HOA Documents for Kings Contrivance and Columbia Association