A Wider Circle Offers Curbside, No-Contact 
Donation Appointments

A Wider Circle, located less than 10 minutes from the Village on Brookville Road in Silver Spring, is now offering curbside, no contact pickup.  A Wider Circle serves those in need by accepting donations to furnish the homes of families in need and through its workforce development program.
 
There are so many families in our region who are in need resulting from job losses and cutbacks resulting from the pandemic.  Please consider donating items to this worthwhile organization that supports those in need right here in our community. 
 
To view the current list of needed and accepted items, visit: http://awidercircle.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Wider-Circles-Wish-List-including-what-we-do-not-take.pdf
 
To schedule a donation drop-off, visit: https://awidercircle.org/drop-off-appointment/
 
Main website:  https://awidercircle.org/

Dry Wells and Their Maintenance

If you have dry wells (underground receptacles for stormwater runoff) on your property as part of a stormwater management system, it’s important to know that these underground retention pits require ongoing maintenance—“out of sight” should not be “out of mind”! Debris from gutters (leaf litter and such) can cause clogging of the gravel retention area, and even above ground, it is important not to block the overflow cap or to build on top of the drywell.

If you notice that the area around your dry well is soggy, or worse, if the overflow cap seems to activate at the least amount of rain, then it probably means your system is due for a cleaning. Generally, every three to five years the gravel containment area needs to be flushed out, to eliminate sediment and debris that can hamper performance.
This process is often referred to as “refreshing” the dry well.  If this maintenance is neglected, the well will not function and you will experience adverse impacts to your yard and possibly to your basement.

Check with the company that installed the system, or if it was in place when you purchased your home, many landscape companies can perform this service. Keeping your dry wells in good condition will go a long way to improving the stormwater management conditions in your yard. Here is a link to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s website [a] with information on dry wells and their maintenance, as well as link to the Montgomery County website [b] with information on dry wells in general, their sizing and location.

Note that installation of a dry well on your property does require a Chevy Chase Village Building Permit. Permitting & Code Enforcement Coordinator Ms. Jessica Gebhart can assist you with the permitting process.
 
[a] https://www.cbf.org/document-library/presentation-webinar-materials/CBF_Dry_Well_011614.pdf
 
[b] https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/Resources/Files/PostersPamphlets/dry-wells.pdf

Woman Found Dead on Park Bench on the DC Side of
Chevy Chase Circle

Cause is unknown at this time; DC and US Park Police are investigating

Shortly before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020, a resident was taking a walk in the Village when a young man who was unknown to the resident informed her that he had seen a woman slumped over on a bench within Chevy Chase Circle.  The young man told the resident that he thought the woman on the bench was either sick or dead, and the man requested that the resident call the authorities.

The resident walked to the Village Hall and relayed the information to the dispatcher in the Communications Center.  Village officers and Fire/Rescue units responded right away, and once on the scene, they quickly determined that the woman on the bench was dead.  There was no obvious sign of trauma on the woman’s body.  The woman appeared to be of middle age, and there were indications that she was homeless.

Village officers determined that the woman’s body was in the District of Columbia, so they requested that the Metropolitan Police (DC) and the U.S. Park Police respond to the scene (the interior of the Circle belongs to the Department of the Interior, National Park Service).  Those agencies will be conducting the investigation.

Updated General Presidential Election Information

Maryland Board of Elections Releases Video Guidance;
County Board of Elections Issues Vote-by-Mail and Drop-Box Info.

This week the Montgomery County Board of Elections issued a Press Release featuring the latest information on voting by mail and at ballot drop box locations. Click on the below link to view the press release:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=837

 
The Maryland Board of Elections has released a video (see the below link) produced by the Bi-Partisan Policy Center, which provides an overview of how to request a mail-in ballot using the state’s online application or by downloading the PDF application. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is October 20, 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3SEja6u6xg

 
Over 40 ballot drop box sites are confirmed at locations across the county, including one outside the main entrance to the Friendship Heights Village Center at 4433 North Park Avenue, which will be the closest drop-off location to the Village, within walking distance to many Village households. 
 
Please click on the below link for an overview of election information including requesting a mail-in ballot, the current list of ballot drop-off box locations and the list of approved early voting centers that can be accessed by all registered voters regardless of assigned precinct:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=838

For more information regarding the program, please click on the below link to view the Parks Department’s public notice:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=840

COVID-19 Testing

Testing Sites Available through the County, State and Private Facilities

Various facilities across the county and state are providing COVID-19 testing for those exhibiting symptoms as well as testing for those who may be asymptomatic and need to be tested for clearance/travel purposes.

To view available testing sites in the county (county government operated and private), visit: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/testing.html

To view available testing sites provided by the State of Maryland, visit:
https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/symptoms-testing

Sign-Up for Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Updates

Montgomery County is continuously pushing out useful information and updates related to the COVID-19 health emergency.  Please visit the below site to sign-up for the county’s COVID-19 updates: 
 

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDMONTGOMERY/signup/14849

Join the Village Listserv on Groups.io

CCVillage (CCVillage@Groups.io), is the neighborhood mailing list (listserv) for residents of Chevy Chase Village.  As residents continue to practice social distancing, CCVillage is a resource to allow neighbors to stay connected with one another other.  For more information and to join, visit:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=806

Are You Prepared?

It is important to be prepared for local weather emergencies. In order the assist residents in their preparedness, the Village in partnership with the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) offer a number of helpful tools, plans and free alerts to assist and keep you informed. Click on the below link to view this information:

https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=813

Emergency Contact Sheet

EMERGENCY - 911
 
Chevy Chase Village Police 
Non Emergency/24hrs - 301-654-7300

Montgomery County Police 
Non Emergency/24hrs - 301-279-8000

Bethesda - Chevy Chase Rescue Squad - 301-652-0077

Chevy Chase Fire Dept
(Opposite Columbia Country Club) - 240-773-4707

Bethesda Fire Dept
(Wisconsin Ave and Bradley Blvd) - 240-773-4706

National Capital Poison Center
(George Washington University Hospital) - 800-222-1222

Utilities
 

Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO)

Emergency-Live wires down, power failure - 877-737-2662

Customer Service - 202-833-7500

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Emergency - 301-206-4002

Complaints, Leaks, Information - 301-206-4001

Washington Gas

Emergency - 703-750-1400

Information & Customer Service - 703-750-1000

Comcast - 800-934-6489

Verizon - 800-837-4966

**A cut out sheet is also located on page two of the January 2019 Crier.

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