Red Cross Blood Drive A Success!The Red Cross held its second blood drive event at the Village Hall on Tuesday, June 21. Twenty-five (25) pints of blood were collected, potentially saving up to seventy-five (75) lives. Many of the participants were first-time donors with the Red Cross. Coupled with the first drive held earlier this year, over 50 pints of blood have been collected, totaling over 160 potential lives saved. Save the Date:
The next blood drive is tentatively scheduled for
Tuesday, November 15th from 1:00-6:00pm.
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Teen Volunteers Needed for
Annual Fourth of July Event
The Village staff is looking for five (5) teen volunteers to assist with the Annual Fourth of July event on Monday, July 4 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Volunteers will assist with food preparation, monitor use of the moon bounce, and provide general event assistance. Interested teens who would like to volunteer their time to help with this event should contact the Village’s Administrative & Constituent Services Assistant Ms. Jennifer Young, at 301-654-7300 or e-mail ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov by Wednesday, June 29. Eligible for MCPS Student Service Learning hours (volunteers must provide a printed form).
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You're Invited:
CC@H Summer Picnic on June 29
Interested in learning more about Chevy Chase At Home, a member organization providing social and educational programs for mature adults? Join us on Wednesday, June 29 from 12-2 p.m., to mingle with our members and volunteers at the picnic shelter at Candy Cane City in Meadowbrook Park for some summer socializing. We will provide beverages and dessert, and order boxed sandwich lunches from the St. Elmo Deli in Bethesda. You can choose from the following options, which are $10 each with chips included:
-Fresh Turkey & Mozzarella (w/ mixed greens, tomato, pesto sauce)
-Ham & Swiss (w/ mixed greens, tomato, mustard)
-Chicken Salad & Avocado (w/ cucumber, mixed greens, tomato)
-Veggie Sandwich (w/ mixed greens, tomatoes, onions, sprouts, cucumber, sundried tomato & hummus)
Please click here to RSVP with your sandwich order by Monday, June 27, and bring $10 in cash or check to the picnic. The picnic shelter is located on Meadowbrook Lane in Chevy Chase. Parking is available on site, and restrooms are in the adjoining building. Participants at the event must be fully vaccinated and boosted. Complete details will be provided to those who register.
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Montgomery County Police
Launch Anti-Vehicle Theft Initiative
As vehicle thefts have increased across the entire county, the Montgomery County Police Department has launched an anti-vehicle theft initiative, including the installation of tracking devices in residents’ vehicles to help track them if they are stolen.
Under this program, county residents can register to have county police install a free Tile device in their vehicles. The device can be used as an aid to help law enforcement officials locate a stolen vehicle.
Once the device is installed, vehicle owners can download an app to track their vehicles. County police will not have the ability to track the Tile device, according to police. Instead, residents are responsible for providing tracking information if their car gets stolen.
Appointments, which can be booked online, are available Mondays and Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m., as well as Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Anyone interested in participating in the program can contact Sgt. Ijeoma Enedu at 240-773-5581 or ijeoma.enendu@montgomerycountymd.gov.
County and Village Police remind vehicle owners that you can prevent auto thefts by locking doors and removing keys and valuables from your vehicles, AT ALL TIMES.
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Summer Music Classes for ToddlersMeadowlark Music will offer an 8-week class for toddlers beginning Wednesday, July 6 through August 31 (no class on July 20) at the Village Hall. If you are interested in enrolling your little one in a class, please return a completed registration form and waiver with your payment to the Village Hall by Tuesday, July 5th. A minimum of 5 students per class is required.
Click here to view the registration form and waiver.
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Village Resident Offering
Battery-Power Mower Repair Assistance
Ollie Davidson (Oliver Street), a member of the Village’s Environment & Energy Committee, has offered to help neighbors who have a battery-powered mower that may not be in good working condition. As the Village moves toward becoming a quieter neighborhood with the now in effect ban on the use of gas-powered blowers, Ollie is offering to look at any non-working battery mower to identify if it can be (easily) rehabilitated. If so, he can return it to the resident or offer the rehabbed machine to a small lawn service operator.
If you would like some assistance with your old battery-powered mower, Ollie is happy to discuss your options (this offer does not include gas-powered mowers). If you are interested, please reach out to Ollie Davidson directly at PPPartners@comcast.net. |
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COVID Testing, Masks, and Vaccines
With COVID cases on the rise in our region and nationally, it is important that we remain vigilant in our efforts to stop the spread of the virus which continues to kill the most vulnerable in our communities. Montgomery County issued a PRESS RELEASE earlier this month with tips to protect against further community spread of the virus.
Testing and Masks
The Village continues to provide rapid (antigen) test kits and N95 masks. Village residents may stop by the Village office to pick-up up masks and test kits. Read more about the mask and test distribution at the Village Hall and other means of accessing COVID-19 tests.
The rapid COVID test kits distributed by the Village are manufactured by iHealth. The FDA has extended the expiration date printed on the iHealth boxes by three months. EX: If your kit has an expiration date in June, they are now good until September. For more information, visit https://ihealthlabs.com/pages/news.
Montgomery County offers free COVID-19 testing and urges those doing at-home tests to report their results.
Vaccines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, authorizing the use of a single booster dose for administration to individuals 5 through 11 years of age at least five months after completion of a primary series with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine. To learn more, click here to visit the FDA website.
Children ages 6 months and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave approval last week. Parents should check with their child's pediatrician for additional guidance.
Montgomery County has begun vaccinating children ages 6 months to 5 years old at county clinics by appointment only. COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals ages 5 and up remain available across the state and county.
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Residents Urged to STOP
Recycling ContaminationPlastic Bags Should NEVER
be Placed in RecyclingThe Village’s recycling contractor reports that many households continue to contaminate their recycling by placing non-recyclable materials and trash in the recycling toters. A particular problem is plastic bags placed in the recycling toters—these bags are not recyclable (they damage the recycling equipment). Never place plastic bags in the recycling toter. Many residents are also placing trash in the recycling toters.
Contamination such as plastic bags, toys, gardening tools, and other non-recyclable items renders the entire toter as “trash” for the purposes of collection. Our contractor’s crews will not separate out these errors and the entire toter’s contents may be rendered trash.
For more information on recycling, please visit the Village website and review the Environment & Energy committee’s guidance for proper recycling. Residents are responsible for ensuring everyone in or assisting their household knows what can and cannot be placed in the recycling toter.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Chevy Chase Village Little LibraryRead any good books lately? Your neighbors may want to read them, too! Please consider donating your recently read books to the Little Libraries at the Village Hall. The libraries—one on the porch of the Village Hall, and the other just inside the main entrance—have shelves for books geared toward adult, teen, and young readers.
There is a particular need for children’s books. Please consider donating books that your kids have outgrown or simply donate some favorites for neighbors to enjoy! And remember, if you take a book, please return it when you are done so the libraries can continue to benefit the community.
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Stormwater Management Resources for Residents Information Compiled by
the Town of Somerset’s Stormwater Committee
The Town of Somerset’s Stormwater Study Committee has created a Green Infrastructure Guide to assist their residents with identifying approaches to stormwater management that protects, restores, or mimics the natural water cycle by filtering and absorbing stormwater where it falls. Somerset has graciously offered for Chevy Chase Village residents to access this guide.
The guide identifies the different types of green infrastructure—such as conservation landscaping, bioretention practices, French drains, permeable pavers, drywells, rain barrels and gardens, and water-loving landscaping—and provides resources for their installation and maintenance.
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Alert Your Landscapers:
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers are
Banned in the VillageA ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers went into effect January 1, 2022.
Residents and landscapers are reminded that ALL blowers operated within the Village remain subject to Montgomery County’s Noise Ordinance. The county’s Noise Ordinance states that “a person must not...use a leaf blower at any time that has an average sound level exceeding 70 dBA at a distance of 50 feet.” Additionally, the simultaneous use of multiple leaf blowers that are compliant with the 70 bDA limit can create noise of a sufficient level to qualify as a violation and/or noise disturbance.
Residents are responsible for discussing these restrictions with their yard maintenance crews. Click here for more information.
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Section 3 Farmers Market Bring cash or a check for the
“$5 for Food” Donation Drive
Benefiting the Capital Area Food Bank
Located at Taylor Street and Brookville Road with ample parking at La Ferme restaurant, the market features locally sourced organic products.
The market is open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (rain or shine). The Market has designated 8:00-8:30am for vulnerable customers, then 8:30am-1:00pm for everyone.
NOTE: If you are driving to the Farmers Market, please park in the rear of the La Ferme parking lot and NOT by the Brookville Market to leave sufficient parking for the retail shops along Brookville Rd. Click here for more information.
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Farmers Market in Friendship HeightsOpen Year-Round;
Within Walking Distance to the Village
Twin Springs Fruit Farm holds a fruit market in Friendship Heights year-round on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 4433 South Park Avenue (adjacent to the Friendship Heights Village Center). The market offers a variety of fruits, berries, and vegetables based on their seasonal peak availability.
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Chevy Chase At HomeAn Aging-in-Place Village
Do you know that there’s an organization in your neighborhood that helps seniors remain in their own homes safely when they need help doing so? Chevy Chase At Home is a group of neighbors helping neighbors. Volunteers bring needed support to members with a smile.
CC@H offers a rich program of affinity groups, continuing education, socialization, and exercise – many via Zoom, which actually makes it easier for many to participate.
Please consider whether you, a family member, a friend or neighbor might benefit from the help and sense of community that Chevy Chase At Home can provide. We welcome members and volunteers. Visit https://www.chevychaseathome.org/ for more information and applications.
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Join The Compost Crew Today!
The food-waste collection program in Chevy Chase Village continues to grow as the community looks for more ways to be conscientious consumers. Currently, over 80 Village households are recycling their food-waste with Compost Crew. As a result of increased participation, the price per household for Compost Crew’s convenient food-waste collection is $16 per month for the standard size bin--a 20% savings from the previous cost. The monthly cost for the larger 12-gallon bins is $20/month.
To sign up for collection services, or if you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact info@compostcrew.com or visit the Compost Crew website.
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Local Goods Donation OrganizationsLooking to donate used items for general reuse or for use by those in need?
Looking to safely discard old papers?
Click to access a list of organizations accepting used items along with an organization that provides free paper shredding, year-round.
Please refer to the listed organizations’ websites for changes in collection days/times and operations.
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Join the Village Listserv on Groups.io
CCVillage (CCVillage@Groups.io), is the neighborhood mailing list (listserv) for residents of Chevy Chase Village. CCVillage is a resource to allow neighbors to stay connected with one another other. Click for more information and to join the listserv.
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Are You Emergency 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 to view emergency preparedness information.
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