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Village Street Sweeping
Monday, September 18, 2023 The Village has arranged for street sweeping services to occur on Monday, September 18. This service is being provided to clean roadways following the severe summer storms that have left tree debris along Village streets. The truck will start no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and continue through the Village until approximately 5:00 p.m. The Village’s contractor anticipates completion of the entire Village within a single service day; however, an email update will be provided to residents if an additional day is needed or if the service must be rescheduled due to weather or other circumstances. Residents are encouraged to ensure all vehicles are removed from Village roadways to ensure thorough cleaning. No attempts will be made to find owners or otherwise remove vehicles that have been left parked on the roadway. The contractor has been directed to sweep around any parked vehicles. Although leaf and yard debris piles are NEVER permitted in roadways, the contractor will sweep around any piles located in the street.
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New COVID-19 Vaccine Booster This week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration approved a new COVID-19 vaccine booster. The booster is available for all ages six months and older, with stipulations pertaining to prior when they received prior vaccinations. These vaccines are no longer being made available for free and can be accessed either with insurance or out-of-pocket through local providers (primary care, pharmacies, etc.). For more information, visit the FDA website and Montgomery County’s website. |
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Call (or Email) Ahead for
COVID Test Kits & Masks
If you or a member of your family is exhibiting symptoms for COVID-19 or you think you may have been exposed, please call or email to request COVID-19 test kits or masks. Please do not come into the Village Hall. Staff will place the kits (max.: two kits/four tests) and masks in a bag with your name on the main entry porch for you to pick-up. Bags not picked up within four hours will be brought back inside.
Call: 301-654-7300
Email (include name and requested pick-up time): ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov Thank you for adhering to this protocol to ensure the continued health of the Village staff and other visitors to the Village Hall. See the below information regarding the available test kits and masks.
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Access to COVID-19 Test Kits and N-95 Masks;
Vaccine Access & Information In partnership with Montgomery County, the Village continues to provide COVID-19 rapid (antigen) test kits and N-95 masks at no charge. Test kits are available at the Village Hall with a limit of two (2) boxes per person, per visit while supplies last. Residents can also obtain free rapid test kits at county libraries during regular operating hours, while supplies last. The nearest is the Chevy Chase Library, located at 8005 Connecticut Avenue, or go online to view the complete list of county library locations. As of June 1, 2023, ordering test kits through covidtests.gov has been suspended and the program is no longer accepting orders. Before you throw out "expired" test kits, please check the FDA website for your brand/lot number, as many test kits' expiration dates have been extended by the FDA. The CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and bivalent boosters for their age group: - Children and teens aged 6 months–17 years
- Adults aged 18 years and older
- People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have different recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines.
To find COVID-19 vaccine locations, visit health.maryland.gov/covid, or call 1-855-MDGOVAX (1-855-634-6829). Click on the link to view available testing sites in the county (government operated and private).
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Car Free Day 2023Friday, September 22 “Car-Free Day” is an annual event that encourages traveling in ways that are greener than driving alone, such as walking, riding a bicycle, riding a bus, in a carpool or teleworking. Montgomery County residents are encouraged to use transportation options other than their personal vehicles in support of this year’s event on Friday, September 22. Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s Commuter Services team will lend support at seven locations across the county. The teams will have free giveaways and pledge cards that can be filled out to enter a raffle drawing for gift cards, a Capital Bikeshare annual membership, or a $200 SmarTrip card. On September 22, the MCDOT teams will be at: - Bethesda at the Metro Bus Bays. 7-9 a.m.
- Friendship Heights at Wisconsin Place. 6:30-9 a.m.
- Germantown Transit Center. 6:30-9 a.m.
- North Bethesda Metro Station. 6:30-9 a.m.
- Shady Grove Metro Station. 6:30-9 a.m.
- Silver Spring Metro Station. 6:30-9 a.m.
- White Oak – Lockwood Drive & New Hampshire Avenue Transit Center. 7-9 a.m.
Residents can take a national pledge to participate in Car-Free Day. Each entry will be entered into a raffle for some great prizes. Duplicate entries will be disqualified. Participants can take the pledge here. Anyone who takes the 'Car-Free Pledge' on the Commuter Connections website will receive an email with free offers including: - A Nift gift card (neighborhood gift) promo code.
- A Capital Bikeshare 24-hour pass for unlimited 45-minute rides.
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Chief Fitzgerald's
Retirement Party!Join us at the Village Hall on Wednesday, September 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. to celebrate and thank Police Chief John Fitzgerald for his twelve years of service to the residents of Chevy Chase Village. To RSVP and to send well wishes and notes of thanks, please email: ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov Click to view the event flier.
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Nationwide Emergency Alert
Test: October 4 at 2:20 p.m.Beginning at 2:20 p.m. on October 4, 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will send a nationwide emergency alert to all cellular devices, radios and televisions. This test is meant to ensure that these systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level. In the event the October 4 test is postponed due to widespread severe weather or other significant events, the back-up testing date is October 11. Click on the following link for more information: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230803/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-oct-4-2023
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Our Foxy Neighbors
Fox sightings are common in the Village. Foxes are not exclusively nocturnal, and are often seen during daytime hours, which may be concerning to some residents. In a semi-urban environment, foxes can become generally comfortable around humans, even associating humans with being a source of food. Unless the fox is acting in a way that would suggest it is injured or rabid, it’s likely just looking for something to eat for itself or its young or a cool place to rest. Common signs of rabies in foxes include:
- Wild animal that acts overly friendly/unnaturally tame or aggressive for no reason
- Self-mutilation
- Rabid animal may appear sick, stagger when walking or walk in circles as if intoxicated, drool heavily, or suffer from paralysis
Concerned residents who see foxes on their own property should remove any bird feeders (dropped seeds attract prey animals), remove any pet food that might be accessible, and ensure that their trash is in tightly closed containers. Nocturnal animals (including raccoons) seen outdoors acting normally during the daytime is NOT an indicator of rabies. If you see an animal you suspect may be rabid, contact Montgomery County Non-Emergency number at 301-279-8000 to report the animal’s location and behavior. For more information regarding wild animals, including foxes, click to visit the Montgomery County, or the Humane Society websites. For more information regarding red and grey foxes in Maryland, visit the Department of Natural Resources website at www.dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/ .
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September is National Preparedness Month
Take Time to Ensure your Family is Prepared
September is National Preparedness Month, during which families, businesses, and communities are encouraged to review their preparedness plans to ensure they are prepared in the event of a natural or man-made disaster or emergency.
The Village website features an Emergency Preparedness page with reminders and links to resources to help you and your family prepare. Click here to access this useful page. Please click here for information regarding Montgomery County’s planned National Preparedness Month events during the month of September.
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RainScapes
Rewards Rebate Program The RainScapes rewards rebate program offers rebates to property owners who install RainScapes techniques to help reduce stormwater runoff from individual properties. Examples include rain gardens, conservation landscapes, green roofs, permeable pavement, pavement removal, and water harvesting. RainScapes can be installed on any kind of property -- private, residential, institutional or commercial. The online portal to apply for a RainScapes rebate reopened on Tuesday, August 1 and will stay open until the maximum limit of applications is received, or until October 15. Most applicants who submit new applications in August should plan for spring 2024 installations. Apply here. For more information, go to DEP’s FAQ page. Visit RainScapes.org for resources to help in selecting and planning projects. -Article Courtesy of Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center
(CLICK HERE to subscribe to their e-newsletter) Reference: Recent MoCo360 article regarding local rain gardens.
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STOP!
Do You Have a Permit??
Before you begin your project, ensure you have obtained the necessary permits from the Village (and, when applicable, Montgomery County and the Historic Preservation Commission).
When is a Building Permit required? For the installation, replacement or expansion of the following: - Air conditioners, generators and geothermal systems
- Garages, accessory buildings and sheds (of any size)
- Decks, patios and terraces
- Outdoor kitchens and fireplaces
- Fences, gates and walls
- Driveways and walkways
- Lampposts, handrails and freestanding electric vehicle charging stations
- Permanently anchored play equipment
- Swimming pools and outdoor therapeutic baths
- Landscape feature items such as fountains, trellises, and arbors
- Regrading and any work that alters the existing flow of water on a property
(See Sec. 8-5 of the Village Code to review the full list of projects that require a Village Building Permit.)
When in doubt, Village staff are here to help! Email ccvpermitting@montgomerycountymd.gov or call 301-654-7300 to confirm if your planned project requires a permit. Confirming permitting requirements in advance will save you time and money and ensure you can get to using your outdoor space that much sooner!
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Help Village Staff Keep the Community
Safe & Beautiful:
Report Areas for Repair and Maintenance
Village staff prides itself on being responsive and working hard to ensure that the Village remains a safe, beautiful and welcoming community—but we cannot do it alone. While we are constantly on the lookout for areas that need to be addressed, we need the support of residents serving as our eyes and ears throughout the community:
Sidewalk Repairs
The Village maintains brick paver sidewalks throughout the community. The brick pavers are not mortared and are set on a bluestone base to allow the sidewalks to gradually move as adjacent tree roots grow. Compared to the former concrete sidewalks, the dry-laid brick pavers are much easier for Public Works staff to repair by removing and resetting sections that have shifted. This is ongoing maintenance that our crews perform throughout the year as trip hazards are identified by staff or are brought to our attention by residents.
Tree Maintenance
There are well over 2,500 “public” trees located within Village parks, greenspaces and public right-of-way. The Village’s consulting Arborist and our Director of Public Works perform routine assessments for tree maintenance needs including areas for pruning, removals or treatments to improve a tree’s health. These assessments supplement our ongoing response to observations made by staff and residents.
How to Report an Issue or Concern
Residents can use the Village’s online form system to report any number of issues or concerns, by visiting the Village website and selecting How Do I...Report A Concern. From this page, residents can report sidewalk trip hazards and streetlight outages, and request public tree maintenance and recycling toters.
As always, residents may also call the Village’s 24-hour Communications Center or email requests/concerns to the Village’s main email address at ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov (emails are then routed to the appropriate department).
Thank you for helping us to continue addressing the needs of the community!
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Join The Compost Crew!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 100 Village households are recycling their food-waste with Compost Crew. Composting helps to keep tons of waste out of local landfills. 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. NOTE: Those who participate are reminded that compost (as well as trash and recycling) bins are prohibited from being placed at the curbside for collection per the Village Code. Pursuant to Section 10-6 of the Chevy Chase Village Code, all receptacles for the disposal of household garbage, trash and recyclable materials must be left for collection at the rear of the dwelling unit (no curbside collection). Thank you for your cooperation.
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Chevy Chase At Home:
An 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 the Chevy Chase at Home website for more information and applications.
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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). Click on the flier link for additional information.
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.
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Friendship Heights
Farmers Market
Open 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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Local Goods
Donation Organizations
Looking 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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