Oella mansion featured in the Baltimore Sun

Read about the mansion rehab here.

Upcoming events at Banneker Park & Museum

Sat. Aug 21, 1-3pm "Watch out for that bird!" Walk through the woods with bird watcher. Free. Families and children of all ages are welcome.

Sat. Aug 28, 1-3pm "Snapshots of Nature." Nature photography workshop. Bring a camera. Free. Families and children of all ages are welcome.

Sat. Aug 28, 6-8pm Summer Jazz concert by Spring Forward. Admission $20.00




Info: 410-887-1081

Tentative Oella HOA Meeting Agenda - Monday, August 16th at 7pm

1. Call to Order – 7:00pm
   
   
2. Meeting Minutes – Discuss/Revise/Approve
   
   
3. Treasurer’s Report
   
   
4. ARC Update
   
   1. Request to send violation notice to non-HOA property
   
   
5. HOA Landscaping & Common Areas
   
   
6. Guidelines Committee update
   
   
7. Board Action Items from Management Report
   
   
8. Old Business
   
   
9. New Business
   
   
10. Questions and comments from residents
    
    
11. Move to Adjourn

Bulb sale--benefits Oella beautification

You can help us raise funds for beautification projects by purchasing plants here.

We get 50% of every sale. Proceeds will be used to purchase trees and perennials.

Our interesting wildlife sightings (butterflies, hummingbirds, turtles, and even orioles) are on the rise. This is partly due to the cancellation of chemical application to our common area lawns and weeds. Increasing the amount of flowers and native vegetation also helps. Let's make Oella a knockout!

Plans drafted to upgrade county biking & hiking trails

Read about it here.

Ellicott City First Friday AUGUST 6

The theme is BEACH PARTY with family-friendly games and entertainment

Live music from 6-9 featuring THE GREMMIES and THE BRISTOLS

For more info contact Marissa Jonner at bamse32@aol.com or 410-461-3220 (Little Sunshine Trading Co)

Location: Main Street

Volunteer needed for Nominating Committee

The HOA's annual meeting notices and call for board nominees will be mailed out soon. I'm looking for a replacement volunteer for one of the Nominating Committee members. Committee duties include recruiting nominees if no one volunteers in response to the mailing, organizing the list of nominees for the ballot, and counting votes at the election. The time commitment is fairly short. If you can help with this, please e-mail Amanda at , subject line "OHOA Nominating Committee."

The board recently reviewed the plats containing HOA-owned areas and determined that several non-HOA owned areas were inadvertently being maintained. The first is a grass strip below 781-783 Oella Ave. It will be turned into a flower bed by volunteers. Mowing the grass strip along Mary Jo Way and trimming the bushes along Mary Jo Way will be discontinued. These areas are on private property. The county should be contacted if the vegetation grows into the roadway, since it is a county road. Anyone may contact the county at highways@baltimorecountymd.gov, 410-887-3560, or by filling out an online form here.

Keeping mosquitos at bay

This is prime mosquito season in Oella. Help keep the mosquito population down by removing any standing water from your yard. Mosquitos only need a few tablespoons of water to lay eggs. Drain those trash can lids, flower pot saucers, and buckets!

Foreclosure help for homeowners

A new wave of foreclosures is expected to hit the country. Here are some resources to help if you are facing foreclosure. The state offer FREE assistance.

www.mdhope.org

fhadirect.hud.gov/local/md/homeownership/foreclosure.cfm

www.msba.org/departments/commpubl/publications/brochures/foreclosure.htm

www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/foreclose.htm