Robert Oliver Park Association

05/04/2026

Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® is continuing our advocacy to oppose the lease renewal for the Days Cove Rubble Landfill. To support our effort in protecting parkland, the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area, water quality, sensitive species, and community interests, it is time once again to submit public comments...

03/17/2026

This Saturday — save water, save money, and protect your local waterways.

Join Gunpowder Valley Conservancy for a FREE rain barrel workshop at Robert Oliver Park in Middle River!

Learn how rain barrels reduce stormwater runoff, filter pollution from local creeks, and give you a free water source for your lawn and garden all summer long.

Saturday, March 21 · 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Robert Oliver Park · 7312 Gunpowder Road, Middle River, MD

They are also selling 55-gallon repurposed, food-grade barrels— available to order when you register.

Barrel pricing:
Inside the Gunpowder Watershed: $75 + free installation
Outside the watershed: $100
Register to attend without purchasing a barrel — it's free!

Not sure if you're in the watershed? Learn more on the form -->

Space is limited. Register today:

Save water, save money, and save our local waterways! Rain barrels help reduce pollution to our local creeks and streams. The water collected in rain barrels can be used to…

03/02/2026

Please contact David Houseknecht for tickets.
By email of phone: [email protected]
410-456-4535

01/20/2026

🌳Need a bright reason to get out of the house? Join us tonight, Tuesday, January 20th at 7 pm at the Oliver Beach Hall to discuss this year's plans for the park! All are invited.

11/27/2025

🎅 BOWLEYS QUARTERS VFD – 2025 SANTA RUN SCHEDULE 🎄
Get ready, Bowleys Quarters! Santa is coming through our community all week long with the help of your Bowleys Quarters Volunteers. Check your neighborhood below and listen for the sirens — Santa is on the way! 🚒✨

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🎄 Friday, December 5th – 5:00 PM

• Grace’s Quarters
• Chase Manor
• Biscayne Bay

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🎄 Saturday, December 6th – 5:00 PM

• Oliver Beach
• Bay Country

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🎄 Sunday, December 7th – 5:00 PM

• Lower Bowleys Quarters Peninsula
(All neighborhoods and roads below the fire station)

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🎄 Monday, December 8th – 6:00 PM

• Seneca Park
• Upper Bowleys Quarters Road (before the station)
Includes: Edwards Lane, Glenwood Rd, Red Rose Farm Rd, Claires Lane, Clarks Point Rd, Revola Beach

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☔ Tuesday, December 9th – Rain Day

Held for make-up runs if needed.

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🎄 Wednesday, December 10th – 6:00 PM

• Bowleys Quarters Rd ext. (between Carroll Island Rd & Eastern Ave)
• Hopkins Point Townhomes

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🎄 Thursday, December 11th – 6:00 PM

• Carroll Island Shopping Center
• Long Beach Estates

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🎄 Friday, December 12th – 6:00 PM

• Williams Estates
• Peppermint Woods
• Stevens Rd

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🎄 Saturday, December 13th – 5:00 PM

• Carrollwood
• Carrollwood Manor
• Carroll Crest
• Chesapeake Village Apartments
• Seneca Pointe
• The Village of Carrollwood

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🎄 Sunday, December 14th – 5:00 PM

• Seneca Bay
• Seneca Harbor

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☔ Monday, December 15th – Rain Day

Reserved for additional make-up runs.

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🎅✨ We can’t wait to see everyone! Please come outside, wave to Santa, and enjoy the holiday cheer as we make our way through the community!

10/25/2025

We are ready for next Saturday!!! Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!
We will have 50/50’s, raffles, jello shooters, and more! Please bring your cash!!! All proceeds go to the Robert Oliver Park maintenance and activities for the community.

10/16/2025

Looking to fill at least more 2 tables to get this event secured!!! Please RSVP if you can attend!!! We have secured a DJ, Jello Shooters, and it’s going to be a great time!!!
We need to make a decision by tomorrow… Ssooo!! Please make your plans now!!!

10/04/2025

The annual OBIA Children's Halloween Party is coming! 👻🎃

The OBIA Events Committee has planned another fun event for the children of Oliver Beach!

The 2025 Children's Halloween Party will be held on Sunday, October 26th from 11am-1pm at the Community Hall on Susquehanna Road.

If you live in the community and have children aged 12 and under, we would love to have you join us for Halloween crafts, food, and games! Be sure to wear your favorite Halloween costume! All children will receive a "spooky kid's meal" which includes a hot dog, chips, and a drink. (Adults may purchase food - cash only.)

▶️ Please see the attached flyer for instructions to register for this event. (You must register to attend.) Registration is open to the first 50 children only! Please do not wait, because this event will quickly reach capacity! ◀️

This event is FREE for the children of members of OBIA and just $5 for children of non-members (cash only at the door). We hope to see you there! 😊

09/15/2025

Join us this Tuesday, the 16th, at the Oliver Beach Improvement Association Hall at 7 PM for our end-of-summer meeting.

The main order of business is nominating for the role of President and confirming details for our next concert on October 4th!