Holiday Office Closure and Refuse/Recycling Schedule

The Village Administrative Office and Public Works Department will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2017 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. As a reminder, the Communications Center and Police Department are open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Village Administrative office will be open Friday, November 24, however with limited staffing. There will be no leaf collection on Thursday or Friday.

In observance of Thanksgiving, Refuse/Recycling collection will slide one day. For example if you normal collection is Thursday, your collection will take place on Friday. Click here to view the full holiday refuse/recycling collection schedule.

Harmonic Music Studios’ Recitals

Harmonic Music Studios is pleased to announce our Student Winter Music Recital will be taking place at the Chevy Chase Village Hall on Saturday November 18, 2017 from 2 pm to 6 pm and Sunday, November 19, 2017 from 1 pm to 6 pm (times subject to change). Recitals will begin every hour on the hour and last approximately 45 minutes. We hope to showcase approximately 150 of our students in the two days of recitals.

These recitals are free and open to the public. Harmonic Music Studios’ mission includes music education and we provide instruction in all instruments and voice.

http://harmonicmusicstudios.org/

The Village's Annual Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Chevy Chase Village Hall
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The Chevy Chase Village Board of Managers requests the Pleasure of your Company! Please join us during this Holiday Season for a special evening of merriment and good cheer.

A buffet-style dinner and desserts are sure to please residents of all ages.

Residents will enjoy seasonal music and a visit from Old Saint Nick.
Please call the Village Hall at (301) 654-7300 or send an email to ccv@montgomerycountymd.gov to make reservations for your family.

Food Drive: Now - December in the Village Hall

For the fifth year in a row, Chevy Chase Village will partner with the Manna Food Center, the largest food bank in Montgomery County. Over the past 34 years, Manna has distributed 47.3 million pounds of food to more than 2.7 million individuals in need of food assistance. Manna serves approximately 3,700 individuals monthly totaling 11,000 unduplicated households each year. The services of Manna ensure that 21,000 adults and 15,000 children who are experiencing poverty, hunger, and food insecurity will receive essential food supports to help them break the cycle of hunger and food insecurity.

What can you do? We will have a food drop-off at the Village Hall beginning in October through December. When attending Village events (classes, Board Meetings, Halloween Party, Holiday Party…), residents are asked to bring an item to add to the box. Here are some ideas: peanut butter, tuna fish, beans, oatmeal, mac and cheese, pasta, baby food, and shelf-stable milk. Please do not donate expired food.

Click the photo to see the full size flyer.

INTRODUCING THE NEW TRiPS MOBILE (MCS) COMMUTER STORE

Come visit us at the Friendship Heights Village Center

Tuesdays in November from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Buy Senior SmarTrip Cards good for discounted fares on
Metrorail, Metrobus & Ride On.

TRiPS MCS replaces the Friendship heights TRiPS Commuter Store at 17 Wisconsin Circle, which has now been closed
TRiPS MCS will have stops at several locations around Friendship Heights
All the same services available as at the former TRiPS store location...Plus additional services!
Buy all types of transit passes for Metrorail, Metrobus and Ride On - Including Regular &
Senior SmarTrip cards and Rid On Youth Cruisers - plus MARC Rail & CaBi fares
Friendly staff provide information on using all types of transit, biking, bikeshare and other options for getting around without driving
ADA Accessible with wheelchair lift

Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute or call (240) 773-8747 for more information on the TRiPS MCS schedule of locations and hours of operations.

New TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store Flyer

Village Board Submits Comments Regarding Reclassification of Local Roadways

For several weeks, the Village has been reporting on the Planning Department’s efforts to comprehensively rewrite the County’s Master Plan of Highways and Transitways. This effort included the Planning Staff’s original proposal to reclassify roadways within and abutting the Village, namely, Brookville Road, Grafton Street and Western Avenue.

The Village submitted a letter (link below) in mid-October to the Planning Board objecting to the proposed reclassifications of Brookville Road and Grafton Street. Prior to doing so, Village staff along with residents from the Village and neighboring municipalities along Brookville Road communicated concerns and objections regarding the proposed reclassifications. The Planning Staff has confirmed that the originally proposed reclassifications of Brookville Road and Grafton Street have been removed from the staff’s list of recommendations. This means that Brookville Road would remain in the MPOHT as a “primary residential” roadway and Grafton Street will not be referenced within the plan at all.

The Planning Staff will present its recommendations to the Planning Board during a work session (public comment will not be permitted at this meeting) on December 7 (a second work session has been tentatively scheduled for December 21, if needed). The staff’s final report will be posted to the Planning Department’s website one week prior to the work session. Once an initial slate of proposed changes is approved by the Planning Board, a 30-day comment period will be advertised with a Public Hearing scheduled for February 2018 (specific date TBD).

LINK TO VILLAGE BOARD LETTER

Did You Know?

There are several Notaries Public on staff in the Village’s Communications Center and administrative office. If you need notary services, please call in advance to confirm that a Notary is on-duty.
The Village Hall is a wonderful venue to hold various types of events including parties, receptions and meetings. Visit the Village website for more information regarding renting the Village Hall for your next event
Light it up, lock it up. The Village Police Department reminds residents that with the end to daylight savings, it is important to keep your exterior lights on and your doors—to your home AND your vehicles—locked to prevent property crimes. For information regarding ways that you can keep your home secure, contact the Communications Center to schedule a free Home Security Survey performed by a Village police officer.

Are You Prepared?

As we saw last season during the record Blizzard of 2016 and as gear up for the upcoming winter season, the Village reminds residents that it is important to be prepared. 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.

Village Website and Blast Email System – Have you signed up for the Village’s blast email system? This is primary electronic method of communication with you. The Village has 2 email lists you can sign-up for:

Urgent News Alert – include messages such as criminal activity, neighborhood disruptions such as water main breaks, power outages and road closures and major weather events.

General News Alerts – include messages about Board and committee meetings, community events, changes in public services such as refuse/recycling collection schedules and upcoming road closures.

To sign-up for the blast email system visit the Village website at www.chevychasevillagemd.gov and click on the tablet icon at the top of the Village’s homepage.

Alert Montgomery – Alert Montgomery is the office emergency communications service for Montgomery County, MD. During major crisis, emergency or severe weather events, Montgomery County officials will send event updates, warnings and instructions directly to you on any of your devices. To sign-up for Alert Montgomery please visit the OEMHS website www.montgomerycountymd.gov/oemhs and click on the “Alert Montgomery” link at the top of the page.

Family and Community Preparedness Information – Emergencies can take many form and occur with or without warning. By taking a few simple steps now, you can ensure that you, your family and your community are better prepared to handle emergencies. To assist in your family planning please visit the Village’s emergency preparedness page, www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/emergencyprep for helpful tools and links. Another important tool the Village has to assist you in your preparedness efforts is to always request a House Check when you are out town and ensure that your emergency contacts are up to date with the Village office.

For additional information please visit the Village’s website at www.chevychasevillagemd.gov and click on the “Are you prepared? – Emergency Preparedness Tips” link listed in the Quick Links on the homepage.

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 2017 Crier.

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