Emergency Management Updates

#REMINDER: Great Maryland Twister Test Set For Wednesday, April 10 at 10 a.m.

April 9, 2024 by Marco Kathuria Leave a Comment

Maryland residents are invited to participate in the Great Maryland Twister Test on Wednesday, April 10, to practice what to do in case the National Weather Service (NWS) issues a tornado warning. The 10 a.m. drill is being coordinated by the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM), NWS, and other partners as part of the 2024 Maryland Severe Storms Awareness Week, … [Read more...] about #REMINDER: Great Maryland Twister Test Set For Wednesday, April 10 at 10 a.m.

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Jay Patel, Greater Oella Community Association (GOCA) President, will have the 2026 edition of the Oella calendar at the Oella Corner Country Store in the next few weeks.

Consider stopping by Jay’s store to make a cash, check, or credit card donation to GOCA and support our efforts to preserve and enhance Oella for the next year (examples of some of the community events GOCA sponsors and supports can be found in the Oella calendar).

Why don’t you pick up a few for your family, friends, and neighbors! They make great additions when sending seasonal cards or packages to folks around the USA or beyond.

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