Oella Benefit Ball April 5th

Tickets are on sale now for the Oella Ball on Sat. April 5 7pm to midnight. Tickets are $100/couple. Catering by Dmitri's. Live entertainment by 5 Oaks rock band. Open beer & wine bar. Table seats up to 8. Attire: Thrift Shop formal. Proceeds will go towards the "200 Years, 200 Trees" project to plant trees all over Oella. Call Jay Patel at 410-461-3118 or stop by the country store.

Don't miss out! Bring a friend!

Oella Historical Society Meeting Monday

Monday, March 3 at 7:00 in the Oella Company Conference Room.

Topics of discussion include: walking tour, planning for the website, and the Maryland Historical Trust application.

All are welcome, even if you live outside of Oella.

Oella Mill Opening Soon?

The Oella Mill sent out an e-mail stating that they will be opening in the "coming weeks." The blogger received the unofficial word that the 3rd & 4th floors are complete. They have posted new pictures to their website gallery. Thus, we should begin preparing for the changes in our lifestyles that are likely to accompany the opening.

Expect increased traffic, and pay attention to drivers entering and exiting the Mill. Also, please do not use the Mill parking lots. We don't want Mill residents to use our lots, so we shouldn't use theirs.

More info as it unfolds...

35 tons of Patapsco Valley trash!

In 2007, members and volunteers of the Friends of the Patapsco Valley Heritage Greenway removed 35+ tons of trash from the river valley. Much of this garbage was removed from the Oella area. This outstanding effort should be commended.

Please do your part to help keep trash out of the river. Not only is trash unsightly, it is dangerous for our wildlife.

Did you know that most of the trash that washes down storm drains is from spilled garbage cans & ripped bags, not litterbugs? Always place trash in tightly lidded cans, and, of course, don't throw trash anywhere but in a trash can. Remember to take with you anything that you bring into the forest.

Thanks to all of our good environmental stewards!

Orphaned trash cans

With all the wind sweeping down the hill, we've had many orphaned trash cans and lids pop up. In an effort to reunite the lonely plastics with their rightful owners, we're starting a trash can lost & found on the blog. If you've lost one or found one, please post a comment here, along with the current location where the trash can may be retrieved.

Oella Ave pothole & ice

The pothole that has formed on Oella Ave. near Lilies Ln has been reported to the county. They have also been informed of the icy conditions on the road. If you'd like to report a need for maintenance on the road (ice/snow, pothole, etc.), go to the Baltimore County website & click on the "Report Pothole" link. The online form includes various categories besides potholes.

Monday's board meeting agenda

Call to Order
Disposition of prior meeting(s) Minutes
Treasurer's Report
Review of Architectural change applications & standards
Common Areas Maintenance report
Landscaping report
General Discussion
Non-Board membership input at Board of Director's discretion

Cooper's Run Stream Cleanup March 8 10:00am

Mark your calendars now!

Be GREEN-minded, help beautify Oella, and meet your neighbors. Friends of Patapsco Valley & Heritage Greenway will sponsor a stream cleanup on Saturday, March 8 -10 am - 1 pm - Cooper's Run Stream (Trolley Trail). Meet at the Country Corner - Jay Patel, Assistant Stream Captain. Park at store parking lot or in driveways of 417, 419 or 425 Oella Avenue, Oella.

Reminder: 2008 Regular board meetings 2nd Monday of each month

7:00pm in the small meeting room of the Westchester Center. Check the calendar on the webpage (www.oellahoa.com) for rescheduled meetings and past meeting minutes.

Oella Historical Society Meeting

Monday, Feb 4. 7:00pm Oella Co. conference room (church basement). Come one, come all. You do not need to be an HOA member to participate...all are welcome!