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News around the neighborhood
Overlea Community President’s Message
As the year winds down and the air turns crisp, it’s a good time to reflect on what makes Overlea special — neighbors who care for one another.
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A Big Welcome to the New Owners of Sippel Electric!
Scott Fischer grew up on Virginia Avenue, just down the street from Casper Sippel Electric. At 14 years old, he began working there after school cleaning the shop.
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New Horizons for Overlea ArtsFest in 2026
The beloved community arts festival that started as a 1-day event has evolved over the past 10 years. It quickly grew into a 3-day multi-media festival, then branched out into the Youth Art Show showcasing kids and teens.
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Diapers2Deposits: Investing in the Future
Diapers2Deposits (D2D) founded by Overlea resident Whitney Ramirez servicing youth, schools, families, and organizations, is a provider of financial literacy programming.
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Continuing Concerns for the Historic Overlea Turnaround
When the building has been hit with graffiti, the dedicated OCA volunteers have painted over it. Additionally, through the efforts of former Senator Kathy Klausmeier...
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Thank You to the Lassahn Family
Heather Lassahn and family generously donated a lovely space at their business to the Overlea Community Association to conduct the community meetings this year in March, June and October.
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The History of Overlea
The community of Overlea, which means “over the meadows,” started in the late 1800’s. Numerous parcels of high-lying farmland were eventually subdivided into homesites. The Belair Road carline, which originally ended at Kenwood Avenue, made this area very attractive to potential buyers that wanted a country setting with access to city amenities.
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