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OCA Leadership Elections are Coming!
Nominations are being accepted for leadership positions in the Overlea Community Association. OCA members in good standing can submit their name for consideration and a vote.
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History on Manor Avenue
My father George B. Franz, a long time Overlea resident was an obsessed and crazed photographer. If you heard stories of him hanging out of trees, climbing high rocks, perched on precarious spots, close calls and injuries sustained, you would understand. He would go to no ends to capture the perfect image.
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4th Annual Taste of Overlea Pot Luck Dinner
Hey Overlea residents-it’s time to shine with what’s cooking in your kitchen! Enjoy food and fellowship with your neighbors at the Overlea Pot Luck Dinner!
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OCA Meeting to Request Zoning Improvements
In February, OCA board members met with 6th District County Councilman Mike Ertel to discuss neighborhood priorities.
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The Cherry Heights Woodland Garden
Have you found Overlea’s hidden gem? Cherry Heights Woodland Garden is a “pocket park” created by NeighborSpace Baltimore County in collaboration with the Overlea community.
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Holt Park and Center for the Arts (Spring 2024)
Spring is a special time at Holt Park and Center for the Arts. Join us for annual events, celebrations, art classes, and nature programs!
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Overlea's New Pocket Park
As you may be aware, NeighborSpace Baltimore has developed a pocket park on Beech Avenue called Cherry Heights Woodland Garden Park. This park is named after the Cherry Heights Neighborhood of Overlea, which was the first neighborhood in Baltimore marketed to the African American community.
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Overlea Community President’s Message (Fall 2023)
Greetings to all the vibrant members of our wonderful community! As the President of the Overlea Community Association, I am delighted to share with you exciting updates and cool events happening in our beloved neighborhood.
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Honoring An Overlea Pioneer
For many years, the OCA has been seeking an historical marker to honor an original land owner in Overlea. Margaret Fuller was a widow who moved to Baltimore from Ohio with her six children in 1858.
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Grant Opportunities
The Overlea Community Association is excited about a few grant opportunities available to our neighborhood. The first grant is the Community Revitalization Area Grant, awarded through Baltimore County to neighborhoods designated as a community revitalization district.
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Belair Road (Fall 2023)
Overlea Community Association president, Melissa Davis, has been meeting monthly with representatives from State Highway and Baltimore County, along with our state Senator Kathy Klausmeier.
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Holt Park and Center for the Arts (Fall 2023)
Autumn is a special time at Holt Park and Center for the Arts. Join us for annual events, celebrations, art classes, and nature programs!