Beginning next week, the Howard County edition will reduce the frequency of columns for Elkridge and Ellicott City, east Columbia, west Columbia, western Howard and southern Howard. One column will run each week, in a five-week rotation. We're grateful for the contributions of our columnists, and they will continue telling your stories in a more expansive format. Our daily calendars of community events also will have more news about county residents. Please send information about meetings, festivals, awards, clubs and other community news to The Sun, Howard County bureau, 5570 Sterrett Place, Suite 300, Columbia, Md. 21044; fax, 410-715-2816.