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NON-PROFIT SECURES $400,000 TO REFURBISH PATAPSCO HORSE CENTER

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The Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park (FPVSP) is leading an initiative to transform the Whiting Property, formerly the Maryland Council for Special Equestrians, and also known as the Patapsco Horse Center, into an accessible hub for trails and community use.  FPVSP has secured over $400,000 to address critical maintenance needs, including debris removal, roof and … [Read more...] about NON-PROFIT SECURES $400,000 TO REFURBISH PATAPSCO HORSE CENTER

#VIDEO: Maryland Celebrates Unveiling of its First Mesonet Tower

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BY Barry Ard–The Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) and the University of Maryland (UMD) today proudly unveiled the first of more than 70 Maryland Mesonet towers yesterday. A member of the We Love Oella team was there to video record the press conference and subsequent tower-raising ceremony. … [Read more...] about #VIDEO: Maryland Celebrates Unveiling of its First Mesonet Tower

#SLIDESHOW: Photo & Video Highlights of the Earth Day Cleanup at the Historic Oella Cemetery

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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

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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

#EVENT: Community Clean Up Saturday, April 2nd, 9am-1pm (Updated)

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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)

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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)

#INTERVIEW: Preservation of Oella Mill Town Brings Honors for Developer

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BY—Janene Holzberg (This article was originally published in the Howard County Times in 2011) Charles Wagandt is waiting patiently. When he stepped up nearly 40 years ago to help rescue a town whose very existence was being threatened, recession certainly wasn't on his mind. But now, the nation's sluggish economy is his primary foe as he waits for the downturn to lift … [Read more...] about #INTERVIEW: Preservation of Oella Mill Town Brings Honors for Developer

#PLAN: Historic Preservation of the Ellicott Mill

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BY Marco Kathuria—Part one in a multipart interview series featuring the key participants in the plan to redevelop an historic flour mill in Maryland is now available for viewing on YouTube and Vimeo. The existing structure was built in 1916 and stands on the footprint of several mills dating back to 1774 when the Ellicott Brothers built the first structures … [Read more...] about #PLAN: Historic Preservation of the Ellicott Mill

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