Overview: The Oakland Mills Community Association (OMCA) is a non-profit civic association established for the 9,900 residents of the village of Oakland Mills in Columbia, Maryland. OMCA's purpose is to promote the health, safety, common good and social welfare of all village residents. Oakland Mills is comprised of three neighborhoods: Stevens Forest, Talbott Springs, and Thunder Hill.

History: Oakland Mills proudly celebrated its 40th anniversary as an established village in Columbia in 2008, our history dates back to the 1700's. Oakland Mills was named for an historic Howard County mill. Thunder Hill was the name of the original farm that occupied the property. Talbott Springs was an original land tract name from the 1800's. Steven's Forest is the original land tract name in Howard County. Charles Stevens acquired the land on May 10, 1709. The Other Barn, the Oakland Mills Community Center since 1969, and The Barn, the Columbia Teen Center (owned and operated by the Columbia Association), were once part of the Owings Dorsey Dairy Farm and were among the few building preserved when Columbia was built. Streets in Oakland Mills are named for works of Carl Sandburg, Andrew Wyeth and Ernest Hemingway.

The Other Barn, OMCA’s Community Center: The Other Barn is the hub of activities in Oakland Mills! It is the gathering place for all village meetings, including those of the Oakland Mills Board of Directors and the Oakland Mills Resident Architecture committee (RAC). It is also the site for the Oakland Mills Jazz Concert Series, community art exhibits, summer movie nights, lectures, classes, plant sales and village election events - just to name a few! The Other Barn is also the center for the village’s premiere event, its annual Festival, to be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011.

The newly renovated (2008) facility has been remodeled and decorated to preserve its rustic charm, yet provide a unique and pleasant atmosphere for groups wishing to meet or hold functions within the village. The Other Barn serves as reception hall, providing rental party space and meeting space accommodating groups/parties up to 220 people.