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January 2023 Issue of the Crier
The January 2023 issue of the Crier is now available online.
Please click the below link to view it:
January 2023 Crier
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Holiday Office Closure and Refuse/Recycling Schedule
The Village’s Administrative Office and Public Works Department will be closed on Monday, January 2 in observance of New Year's Day. The Communications Center and Police Department will remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
There are no changes to the refuse and recycling schedule during the week of January 2.
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Children’s Music and Adult Fitness Classes
Beginning in January
The Village is pleased to announce that Meadowlark Music will be offering Toddler Music Classes beginning Wednesday, January 11 through March 29 and Pure Intensity will offer adult boot-camp style fitness classes beginning Monday, January 2 through February 27.
For pricing, class information, and registration, click here to view the form.
Registration forms and payments must be returned to the Village Office.
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Christmas Tree DisposalPlease remove all ornaments and lightingAs part of the regular yard debris pick-up Public Works staff will collect trees, natural wreath and garlands left at the curbside. Please remove all ornaments and lighting. The trees are recycled into mulch and any wires left on the trees will damage the chipping equipment.
Wire-framed wreaths and wire-strung garland should be disposed of in the regular trash.
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Chevy Chase Village Employees’
Holiday Fund
Not Too Late to Donate
Thank you to the many Village residents who have so generously donated to this year’s Chevy Chase Village Employees’ Holiday Fund. If you are interested in donating and have not yet done so, it is not too late.
Residents are welcome to make a contribution by check payable to the “Chevy Chase Village Employees’ Holiday Fund” for drop-off or by mail to the Village Hall (5906 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815).
Residents may use their own judgment in handling gratuities for non-employee service providers, such as the crews that collect the refuse and recycling.
For more information regarding the Employees’ Holiday Fund,
please click on the below link:
Chevy Chase Village Employees’ Holiday Fund flier
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HAWK Signals on Connecticut Avenue at
Lenox Street are Now In!After years of advocacy, and many months of waiting, today the new HAWK signals on Connecticut Avenue at Lenox Street were installed! The HAWK signals replace the former flashing yellow beacons at the crosswalk.
A HAWK (High-Intensity Activated CrossWalK) is a traffic control device used to stop road traffic and allow pedestrians to cross safely at marked crosswalks. HAWK beacons are an alternative to traffic control signals and allow protected pedestrian crossings, stopping road traffic only as needed when activated by a pedestrian attempting to cross the roadway. Unlike the previous flashing beacons, when activated, the HAWK signal will transition to red for drivers on Connecticut Avenue. This should ensure a much safer access for pedestrians to cross Connecticut Avenue.
Special thanks to the current and former residents and staff who advocated with the state for years to bring this project to fruition.
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Cardboard Box Disposal
Now that the holidays are over, please remember that cardboard boxes should be recycled. In order for the boxes to be recycled, all non-paper packing materials must be removed, and the boxes should be flattened. Flattened boxes that are approximately less than the size of a 13” television set should be placed with your paper recycling. Five or more flattened boxes should be bundled when left for recycling. Soiled cardboard boxes should be placed in your regular trash.
As a reminder, recycling is collected from homes located WEST of Connecticut Avenue on Wednesdays, and from homes located EAST of Connecticut Avenue on Thursdays.
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Montgomery County Recreation Center
Passes will be Free in 2023
Montgomery County Recreation fitness passes will be free for Montgomery County residents in 2023. Starting Jan. 3, 2023, the free pass will provide access to fully equipped fitness rooms, open gym (drop-in) activities, and game rooms at any recreation center during regularly scheduled hours. This membership makes it easy for county residents to workout close to home, near their office, or at any center location that is convenient for them. Beginning Jan. 3, 2023, residents can register for the fitness pass in-person at the centers. Proof of residency (a valid photo ID with an address or a photo ID with a current utility bill) must be provided by County residents to receive the free pass. Non-County residents can purchase a pass at a price of $20 for one month, $80 for six months and $150 for one year. Visit the website for more information. The free fitness pass does not include access to aquatic centers. For aquatic center pass information and prices, visit the website.
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Wayside Exhibit Unveiled at Chevy Chase Circle
If you happen to be walking by the Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church and see a desk-like metal structure in the public right-of-way that you, stop and have a look. The National Park Service have just installed a “wayside” exhibit and it is about the fountain’s namesake, Senator Francis G. Newlands.
Newlands is a founder of Chevy Chase and served as a senator from the State of Nevada back in the early 1900’s. His wife and family donated the funds to build the fountain in Chevy Chase Circle in the early 1930’s. However, today the fountain’s namesake is very controversial and for years now many have questioned why we have a prominent structure in the middle of our community that is named for a man whose views on race and race politics are repugnant to our community’s values.
In the summer of 2020, the Chevy Chase Board of Managers promulgated a Resolution asking the National Park Service to remove the Newlands name from the fountain. This wayside exhibit is one outcome of that request; it is the NPS’s attempt to put Newlands in context.
In the meanwhile, community efforts are still actively underway in Congress and with the National Park Service to remove the Newlands name from the fountain.
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Courtesy of the Friends of Chevy Chase Circle
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COVID Vaccines, Testing, and MasksEveryone 12 and Older Eligible for
Bivalent Booster Shot
Single-dose bivalent boosters for COVID-19 are now widely available. Federal and state health officials recommend that everyone 12 and older get this updated shot from Pfizer for individuals age 12 years and older and from Moderna for individuals age 18 years and older.
Find a vaccine provider at covidvax.maryland.gov or call 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829) to make an appointment.
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 mask and test distribution at the Village Hall and other means of accessing COVID-19 tests.
Some of the rapid COVID test kits distributed by the Village are manufactured by iHealth. To confirm the applicable expiration date for your test kit, visit https://ihealthlabs.com/pages/news.
Montgomery County offers free COVID-19 testing and urges those doing at-home tests to report their results.
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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 95 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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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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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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