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Read all the latest neighborly news. We update often so check back frequently (or at least every few months). Have something you think the community should know about? Visit the Contact page and let us know! Interested in what others are saying about Overlea?
How to be a Good Neighbor
Please take note of these simple reminders which will help sustain and enrich our community
Fullerton Fireworks Fund Raiser
Can you please share this link (https://go.dojiggy.io/8d18ee/Campaign/Details) with your family and friends? As you know, Fullerton Fireworks is totally funded through donations.
Overlea Community President’s Message
We have made it halfway through winter, and dare I say sunnier days are ahead. While this pre-spring funk can get the best of us, I hope you are finding joy to keep you warm.
Overlea ArtsFest Returns to Holt Park in 2024!
Overlea’s popular family arts festival will return to Holt Park on Friday, August 9th and Saturday, August 10th.
Call to Action
The owners of the property located at 8200 Belair Road have submitted for a zoning change to allow a Sheetz gas station.
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.
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.
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!
OCA Meeting to Request Zoning Improvements
In February, OCA board members met with 6th District County Councilman Mike Ertel to discuss neighborhood priorities.
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.
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!
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.