In the News

• Where Are They Now
• St. John, a Blue Ribbon School
• Famous Author
• Student Volunteer Honored
• Executive Citation
• Candidate for County Office
• Severna Park Middle, a Blue Ribbon School
• Neighborhood Olympics
• Community Volunteer Honored
• Folger McKinsey, a Blue Ribbon School

Thinking of Some Home Improvements??

Any changes to the exterior of your home including fencing additions must be submitted in writing and approved by the Oakleigh Forest Board of Directors prior to construction. This process ensures compliance to Covenant standards. If you have questions about possible projects, please contact a Board Member for clarification. This applies to all residents of Oakleigh Forest including those that have yet to become association members. For your convenience you may use this approval request form.

Garden Club

Spring has Sprung	Honoring the Outgoing President	Candles to Luminate	Swags to Decorate
Our Landscape Architect	131 New Plants	Annual Installation Luncheon	Front Entrance Gets a Makeover

Membership is $ 15 and paid annually along with the Civic Association dues. These monies pay for 1) replacing plants, shrubs, and trees as needed in the Centerstrip garden and beds at the front entrance, the Avery Memorial Garden (in front of the playground), and the McKinsey Road entrance; 2) decorating the community at Christmas with swags at each entrance and on every street sign; and 3) buying luminaries that are distributed to each household to be lit on Christmas Eve. We have luncheon meetings throughout the year, an evening meeting in November featuring a craft activity, and a workshop/luncheon in early December to make the Christmas swags. Our goals for 2008 include planting groundcover, new trees, and shrubs on the pool grounds and at the Avery Memorial, and adding more plants to the beds at the Arundel Beach Road entrance.

Social Activities

44 degrees, rain, rain, rain. . . the PIG ROAST is still a winner.

When it comes to Social Events in Oakleigh Forest, everyone gets into the act! There is the picnic on the fourth of July, the Pig Roast with accompanying haunted trail, End of school bashes, an Easter Egg hunt, Christmas decorating contests, Labor Day fun run with brunch, Halloween party, and so much more! All events are designed to be self-funded, and require volunteers to make them happen. (Crazy dressing is not mandatory.)

Eagle Scout Project

OF gets a playground remake thanks to Ryan Smith and the scouts of Troop No. 450. Besides a new fence section, new brick walkway and several other improvements around the playground, including fresh woodchips, there is a new horseshoe pit behind the back pool fence. Click the photo to see 21 slides of his project.

A Little History

Did you know??

• The land for Oakleigh Forest was originally owned by Jesse and Hertha Adams and started being developed in 1957.
• The convenants were put in place to protect property values and residents. They forbid the ownership of chickens, ponies or cows.
• The first homes were completed in 1959.
• The pool was completed in 1961.
• The Garden Club was founded in 1965.
• The Avery Memorial Garden in front of the playset is named for Norman Avery, who was the builder for most of the homes in Oakleigh Forest.

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