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Holiday Closings
The Administrative office and Public Works Department will be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of Labor Day. The Communications Center and Police Department remain staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Holiday Collection Schedule For Refuse and RecyclingWeek Of Labor Day: September 6 - 11, 2021
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County Vaccination/Testing Clinics Closed Sunday and Monday in Observance of Labor Day Holiday
County-operated COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites will be closed on Sunday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept.6 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. This includes clinics at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring, Montgomery College-Rockville campus, and the Upcounty Regional Services Center in Germantown.
Clinics will operate on Saturday, Sept. 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m.
An additional vaccination clinic (no testing) will be held on Saturday, Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Watkins Mill High School (WMHS), located at 10301 Apple Ridge Road in Gaithersburg. The WMHS clinic will offer the Pfizer vaccine for anyone 12 years and older. Make an appointment on the State’s website. Walk-ins are also available.
Find other free vaccination clinics at www.GoVAXMoCo.com. If you feel sick or think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, get tested. Find free testing clinics at www.MoCoCOVIDtesting.org.
For the latest COVID-19 updates, visit the County’s COVID-19 website and follow Montgomery County on Facebook @MontgomeryCountyInfo and Twitter @MontgomeryCoMD
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MCPS Issues Boundary Report on the Reassignment of Students from Somerset Elementary SchoolInterim Superintendent Recommendation Due in October
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) had determined that Somerset Elementary School is over capacity and the school system is conducting a boundary study process in an effort to relieve the capacity pressure by reassigning students to Westbrook Elementary, located west of River Road and south of Little Falls Parkway. In November 2020, the Board of Education authorized expanding the study to include Bethesda Elementary School, which is also operating over capacity.
Nine options have been presented. Option 1 would reassign a portion of Chevy Chase Village to Westbrook Elementary. This includes homes west of Cedar Parkway between Oliver Street (to the north) and Western Avenue (to the south). Only homes located west of Cedar Parkway along West Lenox, Grafton, and Hesketh Streets would remain assigned to Somerset Elementary School under Option 1. Option 6 would reassign ALL Village households located west of Cedar Parkway to Westbrook Elementary School. Under option 6, no Village households would be assigned to Somerset Elementary School.
The remaining proposed options (2-5 and 7-9) would not impact the current assignment of students within the Village; households currently assigned to Somerset Elementary School would maintain their current school assignment. The final approved reassignments will begin after improvements are completed at Westbrook Elementary, which is slated to be completed in September 2023.
The Boundary Report has been issued and can be viewed online. The MCPS Interim Superintendent will release her recommendation in October followed by a Public Hearing and a final decision to be made by the Board of Education in November 2021.
Anyone interested in this matter is encouraged to visit the boundary study page at: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/planning/BethesdaSomersetWestbrookBoundaryStudy.aspx for more information.
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Recycling of BoxesCartons must be empty and flattened
With the increase in home deliveries, we are seeing a corresponding increase in the volume of cardboard boxes set out for recycling. These boxes must be emptied of Styrofoam, packing peanuts and plastic wrap, otherwise they are considered contaminated and must be processed as trash. Boxes must also be flattened- left intact they quickly overwhelm the capacity of the trucks.
Do your part to keep cardboard in the recycling stream- flatten and empty all boxes and cartons before placing them out for recycling.
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Amazon Fresh is Open for Business
The wait is over! Amazon Fresh is open in The Collection Chevy Chase. The store occupies the former Giant Food site at the south end of the shopping center (Wisconsin Avenue).
The store’s posted hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.
Go online to learn more about Amazon Fresh, and to learn about Amazon Dash Cart, which allows customers to skip the checkout line.
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Back to School Safety Tips For Parents & Children
It’s that time of year; summer has ended and children are headed back for another year of school. To ensure every child’s safety, please remember and practice the following important tips:
- Don’t drive distracted. Put aside the electronic devices and fully focus on driving. Reading or sending any communication with your smart phone, even while stopped, is very dangerous and will earn you a citation.
- Don’t drive distracted. Five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while reading or sending a text. When traveling at 55mph, that’s enough time to cover the length of a football field blindfolded. (www.distraction.gov)
- Don’t drive distracted. Don’t let anything divert your attention and scan the road ahead for pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Failure to stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights carries a $570 fine and three points. Village officers will be increasing patrol of school bus stops to catch violators.
- If you witness an unsafe driver in the Village, note the tag number and report it to the Village Police Department.
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Marylanders Can Receive a Digital Version of their COVID-19 and Other Vaccination Records
Marylanders who were vaccinated in the state can now receive a digital copy of their vaccination record on the website ImmuNet. This website makes it easier for those who have misplaced their COVID-19 vaccine records.
The website is free and secure to use and is used by healthcare providers in the state to maintain the vaccination records of Marylanders of all ages. Records for people who received their vaccination outside of the state are not included on the website.
To receive your vaccination records on the website, you’ll have to register and follow the directions to confirm your identity and then link your official vaccine records with your account. If your vaccination records appear incorrect, you should contact your healthcare provider.
The CDC does not currently have a database with COVID-19 vaccination records.
-Article courtesy of Montgomery Community Media
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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.
For more information regarding Twin Springs Farm and the market, visit: https://www.twinspringsfruitfarm.com/
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Amended Protocols for Entering the Village Hall
On Thursday, August 5, the Montgomery County Council, sitting as the Board of Health, approved a health regulation to re-institute mask/face covering requirements in all indoor public facilities in the county, which went into effect 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 7. This change followed Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, which recommends masks/face coverings for all individuals—regardless of vaccination status—in areas that meet the threshold for “substantial or high transmission” (see Guidance for Implementing COVID-19 Prevention Strategies in the Context of Varying Community Transmission Levels and Vaccination Coverage | MMWR (cdc.gov)).
The below protocols for access to the Village Hall have been updated accordingly:
- The Village is following the county’s guidance, which has opened government buildings with no access or social distancing requirements; however, ALL individuals entering indoor public spaces, including the Village Hall, are required to wear a mask/face covering per the Montgomery County Health Regulation that went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
- Private rentals have resumed at full capacity, as well as classes and organizational activities. All attendees and participants are required to wear a mask/face covering.
- Some administrative personnel are continuing to work a hybrid schedule to leverage opportunities for focused, uninterrupted work time and on days when working partial days to avoid unnecessary commuting time. Residents are encouraged to call/email administrative personnel to ensure the staffer they seek is on-site.
- We continue to require online submission of all permit applications and electronic processing of all permits and plan reviews.
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"Right of Way" Maintenance Outside Your Fenced Yard
Residents are reminded that they are responsible for maintaining the right of way outside of their fenced yards abutting Village streets. This includes the tree box (the area between the curb and public sidewalk) and between the front property line and the curb (when there is no public sidewalk). In cases where there is fencing abutting the roadway, residents are responsible for maintenance of the area outside the fencing.
We have seen an increase in shaggy unkempt areas outside of residents’ fenced yards.
Please be considerate and follow the Village regulations by maintaining that area.
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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 on the below link to access a list of organizations accepting used items along with an organization that provides free paper shredding, year-round.
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=921
Please refer to the listed organizations’ websites for changes in collection days/times and operations.
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Support the Nearby Farmer's Market in Section 3Bring cash or a check for the “$5 for Food” Donation Drive Benefiting the
Capital Area Food Bank
The Farmers Market in Section 3 is located at Taylor St. and Brookville Rd. with ample parking at La Ferme restaurant. The market features organic products sold in a COVID-compliant manner. Patrons must wear a mask, bring their own bag and pay by credit/debit card. The market is open on Saturdays from 9-9:30 a.m. for seniors and other vulnerable individuals and opens for all patrons from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain or shine).
Click on the below link for more details:
https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=905
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Reminder to Work with Landscapers to Operate Blowers Legally;
Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers goes into effect January 1, 2022
A ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers will go into effect on January 1, 2022. The Village Board approved the ban in December 2019 citing the adverse environmental, human health (principally for the equipment operator) and quality of life impacts resulting from the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. These impacts were highlighted in a report from the Village Environment & Energy Committee, dated August 15, 2019, which can be viewed on the committee’s page on the Village website.
Village staff have created and begun circulating a handout to communicate the effective date of this ban to yard maintenance contractors who work in the Village. If you would like your landscaper/yard maintenance contractor to receive this handout, please email your contractor’s information to
ccvpermitting@montgomerycountymd.gov.
In the interim, 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.
If a blower seems loud, it may be in violation. Residents are encouraged to report blowers that are suspected to be in violation to the Village Communications Center to allow staff to follow-up with the contractor and property owner. First time confirmed violators will receive a warning and guidance for operating legally.
Residents are responsible for discussing these restrictions with your yard maintenance crews before they begin working this spring.
To view the county’s leaf blower notice, visit: https://www.chevychasevillagemd.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=912
To review the Montgomery County Noise Ordinance and the provisions pertaining to leaf blowers (Section 31B-9), visit: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dep/resources/files/downloads/compliance/noise-control-ordinance.pdf.
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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 their website via the link below.
The Compost Crew Website
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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. 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
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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
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Emergency Contact SheetEMERGENCY - 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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