Olney Mill Community Association

Join us each Thursday evening at around 6:30 pm for casual volleyball at the sand court by the pool (Briars and Mt. Airey). Beginners are welcome! Each evening will start with informal instruction, tips, and warm-up drills. Children should be 11 or older. Experienced players are definitely needed to help teach and keep the games flowing. We want these games to be a way of connecting with new friends and getting our kids interested in the game. Bring along your favorite snacks and drinks. For more information, contact Dennis at dtwombly@mail.nih.gov or (301) 570-0394.

The OMCA Spring Cleanup held on March 24th was a big success even though the weather was threatening. Around 30 volunteers collected trash in the parks and streams and along roads in Olney Mill. We ended up with 50 bags of trash and some assorted auto parts. Thank you to all who helped.

The Easter Egg Roll had a huge turnout and was a fantastic family event. It was great to see so many children participate this year. A photo from the event was even published in the April 11 issue of the Gazette! We appreciate all the volunteers and Ginger Twombly’s coordination of the event. Color photos from the Cleanup and Egg Roll will be posted in the May issue of the Mill Stream.

Maryland law requires a seller to provide the buyer with documentation about the homeowner association along with a resale disclosure form indicating annual assessments, any special assessments, past due balances, or architectural control violations. This disclosure form must be obtained from OMCA. If this documentation is not provided within the proper time frame, a buyer has the right to void an agreed-upon contract. Residents should contact Colleen Dolinish to request resale packages.

Good Morning Volunteers!

The appears to be a 3-4 hour window this morning before rain arrives. We will go ahead today with the cleanup.

Please come prepared! It will be muddy and then rain will gradually start up later. Wear waterproof boots and bring a rain jacket. I will see you between 8:45-9:00 at the starting points.

It will be a great day!

Bring your families and friends to join us for our annual celebration of Earth Day! The cleanup will take place from 8:45 am until noon. We will meet at one of three staging areas:

• The Mill House (108 and Olney Mill Rd)
• The Olney Mill Family Park (parking lot on Willow Grove)
• The Olney Neighborhood Park (Charline Manor, near Falling Green)

Those with small children should choose the Family Park location. Please invite anyone you think might be able to participate, even if they are not Olney Mill residents! The more people who join us, the more we can accomplish! Student Service Learning Hours are available. Be sure to wear long-sleeve shirts to avoid scratches from bushes and either wear waterproof boots or shoes you don’t mind getting wet. Please bring work gloves if you have them. We will be asking for a few adventurous individuals to collect trash from the stream beds and ponds.
After the Clean Up (around noon), all volunteers are invited to join us for a pizza lunch (location to be determined), compliments of OMCA. Sunday, March 25, is our official “Rain Date”. Any postponements or last minute announcements will be posted on the OMCA website by 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning (www.olneymill.net.) If you would like to participate, please email Dennis Twombly at dtwombly@mail.nih.gov so that we can coordinate volunteers and have a head-count for the pizza lunch. For instructions on the day of the cleanup, call Dennis at (301) 326-3210.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2011
7:00 PM

Start your holiday season off right with one of Olney Mill’s oldest traditions! Gather around the Mill House and enjoy some delicious treats, holiday music and great company with your Olney Mill friends and neighbors. The holiday lights will be turned on around 7:15 p.m. and Santa Claus is scheduled to arrive around 7:30 p.m., so get your cameras ready…

Residents are asked not to park in front of the Mill House, as it is a “No Parking” zone and Santa’s arrival spot. Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact the Hotline at (301) 231-3739 prior to the event. SSL hours are available.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011
3-5 P.M.
CHARLINE MANOR PARK

Calling All Olney Mill ghosts, goblins, mummies & witches (any child in costume) to join in the Olney Mill Halloween Parade! Come march around with us and show everyone how scary you can be…

We will meet parade around the park, play some games and eat some special ghostly treats. There will be prized for the prettiest, scariest and funniest costumes – so be sure to bring all of the ghouls, ghosts and goblins at your house. All ages are welcome!

We are looking for volunteers to help out with the event. Student Service Learning (SSL) hours are available. For more information, call the Hotline at (301) 231-3739. There is no raindate for the event.

OCTOBER 15, 2011
9 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
(RAINDATE OCTOBER 16TH)

Clean Out Your Closets and get ready to Sell, Sell, Sell!

To Register (Deadline October 13th) Either:
1. Fill out and return the attached form. Yard Sale Registration
2. Email your name, address and phone number (subject line should read “OMCA YARD SALE”) to Larry@LVanDruff.com.

Questions? Email Larry Van Druff at larry@lvandruff.com.

Monday, April 25, 2011
Noon
Olney Family Neighborhood Park
(Willow Grove Entrance)

Be sure to arrive early, as the event begins promptly at noon!

Check back here for cancellations if the weather is questionable.

Each year the Olney Mill Community Association recognizes an Olney Mill high school senior for outstanding achievement with a scholarship.

AWARD AND BASIS. The OMCA Board of Directors will award an outstanding applicant with a $1,000 scholarship. Should there be multiple applicants with equally strong achievements, the Board may choose to split the award accordingly. It is the OMCA Board of Directors that makes the final determination of the scholarship recipient(s).
The scholarship will be awarded at the end of the school year and the recipient will be recognized in The Mill Stream and at OMCA’s Annual 4th of July Picnic.

ELIGIBILITY. Graduating high school seniors of Olney Mill families in good standing (dues are current with no existing violations) are eligible. Immediate family members of the current OMCA Board of Directors, its officers and agents are not eligible.

CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA. The determination of the scholarship recipient(s) will be based on three criteria:
• Academic Accomplishment;
• Community Involvement;
• Extracurricular & Athletic Achievements.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. Involvement in the community is defined as volunteer, non-paid efforts by the applicant that demonstrate a sustained, positive contribution to the welfare of the community during the applicant’s high school years. Involvement within the Olney Mill Community is given greater consideration.

HOW TO APPLY. Interested individuals may download an application from the OMCA website at www.olneymill.net or call the Hotline at (301) 231-3739 to request an application.
em>Completed applications must be postmarked prior to May 1, 2011. Scholarship Application