Come help us celebrate: the 30th Anniversary of the Westchester Community Center and the 50th Anniversary of the Greater Oella Community Association and the 100th Anniversary of the construction of the Westchester Consolidated School (which now houses the Community Center). Saturday, May 18, 2024 Rain or Shine (to be moved inside in case of rain) 12 pm … [Read more...] about #CELEBRATE: Please join us at our Anniversary Celebration in Oella, Maryland!
Community Events
#FUNDRAISER: Oella Benefit Ball
Saint Patrick’s Day Theme March 16 7:00 pm – Midnight Dance all night to the sounds of Oella Xpress … [Read more...] about #FUNDRAISER: Oella Benefit Ball
#BaltCo: Community Meeting Regarding Slope Stabilization on Old Frederick Road
Baltimore County’s Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) is hosting a community meeting to discuss the plans for the slope stabilization of Old Frederick Road past Bryans Mill Way in Catonsville. … [Read more...] about #BaltCo: Community Meeting Regarding Slope Stabilization on Old Frederick Road
#SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the 2023 National Night Out in Oella
On Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 members of the Baltimore County Police and Baltimore County Fire Departments joined dozens of local residents to participate in the 40th year of National Night Out at the Oella Neighborhood Park. … [Read more...] about #SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the 2023 National Night Out in Oella
#VIDEO: Celebrating July 4th at the Height of the Global Pandemic
BY Marco Kathuria—This 13 minute video was shot in slow motion and in "Cinemascope". It suggests the surreal and uncertain times our community found itself in during the Global Pandemic of 2020-2023. … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: Celebrating July 4th at the Height of the Global Pandemic
#SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights of the Earth Day Cleanup at the Historic Oella Cemetery
BY Marco Kathuria—This video documents local volunteers working alongside staff from Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG) as they conduct a partial cleanup of the cemetery. Once it is cleared, PHG will arrange for the location mapping of each headstone in this historic green space. They will also organize graphite rubbing events so the headstone inscription can also be documented … [Read more...] about #SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights of the Earth Day Cleanup at the Historic Oella Cemetery
#SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the Earth Day 2023 Community Clean Up in Oella
BY Dave Schultz—Despite the change in dates because of the rain, we had a good turnout for our cleanup two weekends ago and have a much better view of the Mill Race and the river behind Long Brick Row as a result. I think we all feel good about what we did and how we joined together with our neighbors to do it. Video Interviews & Photo Slideshow … [Read more...] about #SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights from the Earth Day 2023 Community Clean Up in Oella
#SLIDESHOW: Photo Highlights from the 2023 GOCA Oella Benefit Ball
BY Barry Ard—This six minute animated slideshow video celebrates residents of Oella, Maryland enjoying the 70s and 80s themed Oella Benefit Ball held on March 25, 2023. … [Read more...] about #SLIDESHOW: Photo Highlights from the 2023 GOCA Oella Benefit Ball
#EVENT: Community Clean Up Saturday, April 2nd, 9am-1pm (Updated)
BY Dave Schultz—Come join neighbors cleaning up our beautiful Oella landscape! Volunteering can take one of two forms: After the cleanup, we’ll have a late lunch and refreshments at 2:00pm at the Dutch Hotel 837 Oella Avenue Ellicott City MD 21043. RSVP to Dave Schultz to let us know you’re coming: . Even if you haven’t RSVP’ed, though, no biggie…come on out … [Read more...] about #EVENT: Community Clean Up Saturday, April 2nd, 9am-1pm (Updated)
#VIDEO: 2008 Oella Bicentennial Sign Unveiling (Restored)
BY Marco Kathuria—This nine minute video documents the Oella bicentennial sign unveiling that took place in 2008 at the intersection of Oella Avenue and Frederick Road in Oella, Maryland, USA. Descendants of Benjamin Banneker and Oella Residents Gather to Witness this historic event Stakeholders and local residents spoke about their involvement in the sign project and … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: 2008 Oella Bicentennial Sign Unveiling (Restored)
#VIDEO: People and Places in Oella, Maryland
BY Marco Kathuria—Do you have a video about our community that you'd like to feature on this website? If so, use our contact form to send us a note and we'll get right back to you. A selection of videos shot within the Oella community … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: People and Places in Oella, Maryland
#VOLUNTEER: Join The Friends of Oella Cemetery
BY Kathy Younkin—The Friends of Oella Cemetery is an informal group of volunteers that aims to organize community support for the ongoing maintenance and interpretation of this important heritage asset of our community. They welcome our Oella neighbors, family members of the interred, and others with an interest in local history. They are especially interested in … [Read more...] about #VOLUNTEER: Join The Friends of Oella Cemetery
#EVENT: Oella Cemetery Cleanup on November 12, 2022
Patapsco Heritage Greenway and The Friends of Oella Cemetery Need You! Patapsco Heritage Greenway needs your help! They are looking to enhance the historic Oella Cemetery. Two opportunities are currently scheduled for this autumn: Help the group clean up the grounds to begin the process of making a walkable, inviting space. Volunteers will work to remove invasive … [Read more...] about #EVENT: Oella Cemetery Cleanup on November 12, 2022