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Oak Crest’s Canine Cup may not have all the pomp and circumstance of the Westminster Dog Show, but one thing’s for sure—the competitors knew how to have a doggone good time.

Birthday celebration 400 feet up in the air
Friday, August 01, 2008

Regina Noell-Service has never shied away from taking risks. So it’s no surprise that for her 90^th birthday she didn’t bat an eye when, harnessed to a speeding power boat, she climbed more than 400 feet into the air and parasailed over the Atlantic Ocean.

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When it comes to traveling, the more, the merrier
Friday, August 01, 2008

Travelers at Charlestown and Oak Crest explore the world together, one trip at a time

As the summer travel season begins to wind down and kids prepare to head back to school, the folks at Charlestown and Oak Crest keep on traveling no matter what the season.

Maryland communities undergo extreme makeover
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Renovations bring more space and hottest trends to Charlestown and Oak Crest

Over the last two months Oak Crest’s Town Center Clubhouse has undergone a makeover that would give Ty Pennington and the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team a run for their money.

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Going for the green
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

The great outdoors … only a few steps away
With acres of outdoor space and ideal locations near the area’s best golf courses, parks, and outdoor recreation, Charlestown and Oak Crest have it all. Over the next few months, we’ll take you through the ins and outs of recreation at these two communities.

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Sharing the gift of reading
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Oak Crest volunteers participate in Buddy Reading Program

Each month students from northeast Baltimore’s City Neighbors Charter School flock to Oak Crest for a morning of reading and friendship. In what is known as the Buddy Reading Program, residents of the Parkville-based community pair up with elementary school students for time well spent for both parties.

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Retirees find healthy way to spend the day
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Free health fairs offer latest information and screenings all under one roof

Hundreds of men and women took advantage of free health information and
screenings at Oak Crest’s ninth annual Health Fair this May.

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Charlestown tutors change lives of adults through numbers and books
Tuesday, July 01, 2008

When Kay Bayly and a handful of her Charlestown neighbors go to the “bank” every Monday to make a deposit, it’s not about money. In fact, it’s a different kind of bank altogether. Bayly and her friends are volunteer tutors at The Learning Bank, a community-based adult education and employment program in southwest Baltimore.

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Is now the time to get moving?
Monday, June 02, 2008

Learn what tools you need to start the selling process

For most people, the thought of moving ranks right up there with going to the dentist or getting a driver’s license renewed. But moving doesn’t have to be a dreaded event. It can be liberating. The secret: it’s all in how you move.

At your service
Sunday, June 01, 2008

Oak Crest hosts second annual Volunteer Fair

A good person may be hard to find … but that’s not the case at Oak Crest. In fact, 15 Maryland nonprofits recently launched recruiting efforts at the community. For the second year in a row, Oak Crest’s Volunteer Fair drew a crowd and brought out the best in everyone.