civic association news - McKenney Hills
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civic association news - McKenney Hills
CIVIC ASSOCIATION NEWS www.mhckcivic.org Volume 7, Issue 2 Fall 2014 Construction Begins: Traffic Calming on Plyers Mill Road Crossing Plyers Mill Road should be safer for kids and parents heading back to school this fall. Montgomery County Division of Traffic Engineering and Operations began construction of its recent traffic calming plan at the end of August, and to say many people are thrilled would be an understatement. “I’ve been really impressed with how Montgomery County transportation department officials responded to community concerns about the dangerous conditions of Plyers Mill Road,” said Eric Butters, a Plyers Mill Road resident. “They did a great job developing a traffic engineering plan, presenting the plan to the community, and listening to community concerns. I’m excited to see the upcoming road improvements which will hopefully make Plyers Mill Road safer for vehicles and pedestrians alike.” Three adjacent civic associations worked with County representatives this past year to collect input from the surrounding communities. The final plan is online at: http://pedsafetynews.blogspot.com/2014/07/ PlyersMill.html. Working with the County proved to be a pleasant experience. “The very short timeline from when the residents of the community reached out en masse to the County to ask for help (last August), to the point where we have real results (this August) displays true evidence that the County is actively working to improve the quality of life for its residents,” said Chris Gaegler, an active neighboring association member who lives on Plyers Mill. That responsiveness from Montgomery County bodes well for our civic association, where speeding vehicles and traffic congestion top the list of resident concerns. June’s MH-CK civic association’s meeting focused on traffic issues near Flora Singer Elementary School, where student enrollment continues to climb. Principal Kyle Heatwole joined our meeting, walking attendees through many of the challenges he faces every day, including back-ups on Hayden, safety and air quality issues, and disgruntled neighbors who must put up with increasing congestion. To begin to tackle these thorny issues, a sub-committee formed last spring. Sarah Sumner took concerns posted on the yahoo group and turned them into a useful tool to work with the County going forward; an interactive map that can be updated continuously. Please weigh in at https://mapsengine.google.com/map/ edit?mid=zuLCkQoQuOSw.kRyRruyGEgKA. Finally, to continue informing the map and capture ideas and concerns from the neighborhood, there will be a Survey Monkey poll. Keep an eye out for the hotlink on the yahoo group and our webpages, and please be sure to respond. The poll will stay up for several months and, after broad participation, results will be shared. Karen Nozik MH-CK Community Member Save the Date! Saturday, September 13, 2014 Community Block Party 2:00pm-6:00pm Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Community Meeting 7:00pm Saturday, October 4, 2014 McKenney Hills Park Cleanup 10:00am-1:00pm President’s Corner Neighborhood Watch The kids are back in school (I heard that joyous exclamation!) and I can only look back in awe at the changes that have taken place over the summer. The concrete crews have moved on, leaving new sidewalks and driveways as their legacy. Kyle Heatwole, Principal of Flora Singer Elementary, was kind enough to invest his personal time at our June Association meeting and shared the efforts that his staff and MCPS are making to ease the impact of school traffic flow in the neighborhood. Some neighbors have moved away, and we’ve welcomed new neighbors in their place (invite them to volunteer with the Association!) Crime within our civic association boundaries continues to be low. When I check the weekly police reports, I often see no items within our civic association borders. Perhaps the biggest change is one that our very own Karen Nozik helped coordinate - the traffic-calming efforts underway on Plyers Mill Road. Our children will be safer getting to and from Oakland Terrace thanks to leaders like Karen, with participation by several neighborhood association members, and a neighboring association. I’d also like to thank neighbor Ari Reeves for undertaking the task of labeling neighborhood storm drains in order to protect the Chesapeake Bay and it’s tributaries. It’s community effort that made these changes happen, this exemplifies how our neighborhood benefits from the efforts of our Civic Association. Please consider attending the next meeting on September 23rd to find out more about your neighborhood association, and I hope to see you at the block party on September 13. We’re always in need of volunteers to help with preserving and enhancing our community! The information from police about the Plyers Mill gang shooting (on our northern civic association border) indicates there’s no evidence of criminal gang activity in our immediate area. I hope that residents will continue to alert the neighborhood of criminal or suspicious activity. The response to the shooting was tremendous, with neighbors posting news updates and a full report on the police community meeting in Wheaton. See https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/ groups/mckenneyhills/conversations/messages/17543 for this report. I can’t say this enough: everyone is a member of neighborhood watch. Larry Margasak Neighborhood Watch Chairman Bruce Cotting MH-CK Civic Association President For more information or to contact Bruce Cotting, please email [email protected] Becker Day Care We Keep the Fun in Learning (301) 649-2911 10211 Duvawn Place Silver Spring, MD [email protected] Over 90% of our “graduates” have gone on to Advanced Programs! 2 ¡Bienvenido a Noticias de MH-CK en Español! Comienza la construcción para calmar el tráfico en Plyres Mill Road. El Condado responde bien a MH-CK Por Karen Nozik Este Otoño, cruzar la Plyers Mills Road va a ser un poco más seguro para niños y padres que regresan a la escuela. La División de Operaciones e Ingeniería de Tráfico comenzaron la construcción del nuevo plan para calmar el tráfico que presentaron al final de Agosto; y estamos contentos. “Realmente he quedado impresionado como los funcionarios Condado de Montgomery han respondido a la comunidad de Plyers Mill Road,” dijo Eric Butters, un residente de la misma. “Hicieron un gran trabajo desarrollando un plan de ingeniería de tráfico, presentándolo a la comunidad, y escuchando nuestras preocupaciones. Me alegra ver el progreso de las mejoras las cuales van a ser de Plyers Mill Road una vía más segura para los peatones y vehículos. “ Representantes de las tres asociaciones cívicas adyacentes trabajaron con el condado entre los veranos de 2013 y 2014 recopilando información de los dueños de casa y residentes. El plan final se puede encontrar en: http://pedsafetynews.blogspot.com/2014/07/PlyersMill. html. El tiempo dirá si los planes harán la diferencia en tan ocupada vía. Durante reuniones de planeamiento de la comunidad, los residentes compartieron historia tras historia de los autos que descaradamente subían y bajaban dejando vehículos chocados y animales domésticos muertos. Trabajar con el condado demostró ser una experiencia agradable, rechazando el mito de gobierno insensible. “El muy corto tiempo desde cuando los residentes de la comunidad acudieron en masa al Condado para pedir la ayuda (el pasado mes de agosto), al punto donde tenemos resultados verdaderos (este agosto) exhibe evidencia verdadera que el Condado está trabajando activamente para mejorar la calidad de la vida para sus residentes,” dijo a Chris Gaegler, representante de los vecinos de Plyers Mill. La respuesta del Condado de Montgomery se aplica bien para nuestra propia Asociación Cívica, donde los vehículos a alta velocidad y congestión del tráfico está al tope de la que la lista de preocupaciones de nuestros residentes. La reunión cívica de la asociación de MH-CK se enfocó en la primavera pasada en situaciones del tráfico cerca de la escuela primaria Flora Singer, en donde la inscripción del estudiante continúa subiendo. El principal de FS, Kyle Heatwole, participó en nuestra reunión y compartió muchos de los desafíos que él enfrenta a diario, incluyendo congestión de tráfico en la calle Hayden antes y después de las horas de escuela, que afecta la seguridad y la calidad del aire, y los vecinos contrariados que deben tolerar todo esto. Para comenzar a abordar estas situaciones difíciles, un subcomité se formó para recoger datos sobre situaciones del tráfico dentro de nuestra vecindad. Sarah Sumner tomó las preocupaciones en el ‘list serv’ y los convirtió en un mapa interactivo de modo que tengamos una herramienta útil para trabajar con el condado de ahora en adelante. El mapa puede ser puesto al día continuamente y animamos a todos que lo revisen en: https://mapsengine. google.com/map/edit?mid=zuLCkQoQuOSw.kRyRruyGEgKA. Finalmente, para mantener al día el mapa, y capturar ideas completas y preocupaciones de la comunidad , el subcomité está desarrollando una encuesta “Monkey Poll”. Estemos pendientes al enlace en el “list serve” en los próximos meses y asegúrese de participar. La encuesta permanecerá por varios meses y después de amplia participación, los resultados serán compartidos. Usted es la Asociación Cívica Si usted es nuevo en la vecindad, o es un viejo vecino, posiblemente no esté de todo al tanto sobre la Asociación Cívica Carroll Knolls - McKenney Hills - su asociación cívica. La membrecía de la asociación cívica se compone de aproximadamente 1100 área que se extiende desde el Plyers Mills Road hasta Forest Glen Road, y desde la Leslie Street hasta la Georgia Avenue. Establecida en 1993, el propósito de la asociación cívica es promover la seguridad pública de cada residente dentro de sus límites y proporcionar liderato y organización para representar y coordinar actividades de la comunidad en situaciones de mutua preocupación. Representa la comunidad ante el Condado, y sirve de enlace en materias de interés. Revise nuestro website para más información: http://www.mhckcivic.org. La Asociación Cívica produce un boletín trimestral para informar a todos en la comunidad de asuntos de interés. Sirve de anfitrión a una serie de eventos sociales a la que todos son bienvenidos: en Enero el Festival de Blues de Invierno, en Agosto la ‘National Night Out’, en Septiembre la fiesta y desfile de Halloween. También trabaja en las mejoras de la comunidad. Nuestro Comité de Tráfico recientemente jugó un papel clave en traer las aceras que necesitábamos y actualmente se está comunicando con el Condado sobre control de tráfico. Nuestro Comité de Vigilancia del Vecindario se mantiene en comunicación regular con nuestro enlace de la Policía del Condado, manteniendo a la comunidad informada de toda actividad criminal en la zona y nos recuerda tomar precauciones para mantenernos seguros. La Asociación también trabaja en el embellecimiento de nuestro vecindario, con limpiezas regulares de los parques y una iniciativa de “100 árboles” para mantener e incrementar la salud de los árboles. La asociación cívica también patrocina un animado ‘listserv’ en línea, a través del cual los vecinos buscan y dan consejos sobre todo, desde guardería hasta a los que pasean perros y contratistas, para regalar o vender artículos para el hogar y compartir noticias. El ‘listserv’ es supervisado a fin de mantener las comunicaciones civiles y respetuosas. Ver (http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/mckenneyhills/join) para unirse. Mientras que todos los residentes son miembros y pueden tomar ventaja de la mayoría de las actividades de la Asociación Cívica, una cuota anual de $12 le ofrece el poder de voto en las reuniones de la Asociación. Este pequeño pago – ¡sólo $1 por mes! – cubre los gastos de los eventos sociales, este boletín y el alquiler en las escuelas locales para nuestras reuniones. Usted puede pagar en línea (vea http://www.mhckcivic.org/pay-yourdues.html), por correo un cheque con el formulario impreso en otra parte de este boletín, o pagando en el evento siguiente reunión o social. Si usted no ha sido un miembro que paga cuotas, por favor considere hacerlo. Si no ha asistido a reuniones o eventos sociales, por favor venga y disfrute – y considere ser voluntario. Mientras más voluntarios en esta organización de voluntarios, mejor será esta maravillosa comunidad. Preguntas y sugerencias siempre son bienvenidos; Póngase en contacto con la Junta de la asociación en: [email protected]. 3 National Night Out Paper airplanes swooped through the late summer air thanks to an impromptu flight lesson from Social Events Committee Chair Vince Bradley. The National Night Out, held on August 5th on Kohler Court, was enjoyed by McKenney Hills-Carroll Knolls neighbors of all ages. Police Officers, including our neighborhood liaison Officer Patil, took the time to patiently answer our many questions—especially those pertaining to the recent crime that took place on Plyers Mill Road. Their efforts were much appreciated by our neighborhood, as was evidenced by the applause they received. Although largely masterminded by Dick Tingley, other prominent members of our Civic Association were in attendance. VP Martha Randal, Treasurer Elizabeth Managan, Secretary Katherine Toffeneti, and Neighborhood Watch Committee Chair Larry Margask were all there to make certain the cookie supplies were welltended. Mariel Becker (7) and Alex Del Sole (8) performed a trick involving water bottles on foreheads and impressive balance, complete with costumes and music, to raise funds for A Wider Circle. Glow-sticks, footballs, jellybeans, enormous bubbles, dogs huge and not so much, and families of all kinds made this National Night Out a complete success. Our stalwart president Bruce Cotting couldn’t be there to shake hands and kiss babies, as he was sipping Mai Thais on the beaches of The Outer Banks. We’ll forgive him, as he works hard all the year through. John Becker http://www.john-becker.com/ 4 You Are the Civic Association Whether you are new to the neighborhood, or an oldtimer, you may not know about the McKenney HillsCarroll Knolls Civic Association – your civic association. Established in 1993, the Civic Association promotes the public safety of everyone living within its boundaries and provides leadership and organization to represent and coordinate community activities on issues of mutual concern. It’s also required by the county for communications with, and many actions performed by, the county. If you have not been a dues-paying member, please consider becoming one. You can pay online at http://www.mhckcivic.org/payyour-dues.html, or mail a check with the form below, or pay in person at the next meeting or social event. The Civic Association also sponsors a lively online listserv, through which neighbors seek and give advice on everything from day care providers to dog walkers to drywall contractors, give away or sell household items, and share news. The listserv is moderated so that communications are civil and respectful. Visit http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/mckenneyhills to join. The Civic Association produces a quarterly newsletter to inform the community on matters of interest, and hosts a number of social events to which all are welcome: the January Winter Blues Festival, the August National Night Out, the September block party, and the Halloween Parade. It also works on neighborhood improvements. Its Traffic committee recently played a key role in bringing sidewalks to the neighborhood, and is currently communicating with the county about traffic control. Its Neighborhood Watch committee regularly communicates with our County Police liaison, informs the community about criminal activity in the area, and reminds us to take precautions to prevent crimes. The Association also works to beautify our neighborhood, with regular park cleanups and a “100 tree” initiative to increase the tree canopy. for our meetings. While all residents are members and can take advantage of Civic Association events, a $12 annual dues payment brings the power to vote at Association meetings. This small payment – just $1 per month! – pays for social events, this newsletter, and the rent at the local schools. If you have not attended meetings or social events, please come and enjoy – and consider volunteering. The more people that volunteer in this all-volunteer organization, the better this wonderful community will be. Questions and suggestions are always welcome; contact the Association’s board at: [email protected]. SUPPORT THE MH-CK CIVIC ASSOCIATION Paying dues allows you to become a voting member of the MH-CK Civic Association. All residents of the community (both owners and renters) are eligible to become voting members. These dues go towards fun, year-round neighborhood events and activities and the quarterly newsletter. Membership dues are also payable through PayPal! Visit www.mhckcivic.org/pay-your-dues.html for more details. Thank you for your continued support! Name: _____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________ Email:______________________________________ Check for e-delivery of newsletter. I would like to volunteer! Please detach this portion of the form and return it along with a check for $12. Please make checks payable to McKenney Hills-Carroll Knolls Civic Association. McKenney Hills-Carroll Knolls Civic Association P.O. Box 393, Kensington, MD 20895 5 Contribute to Your Community Today! Treasurer’s Report Contributing your time, skills, and energy can help make our neighborhood a vibrant and inviting place. Please volunteer to help make this community even better! Happy September, everyone! We had a great turnout for the National Night Out in August. A special thanks to Richard Tingley for making all the arrangements and to our local police for attending. We also appreciate the folks who paid dues during the event and all of our sponsors which is how these events get funded. LEADERSHIP! Elections held every January fill the roles of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Interested community members are invited to shadow the current 2014 officers as understudies for future officer positions. Board committees also need fresh ideas from new contributors. EVENTS! The programs that bring neighbors together need volunteers to organize them. Assisting with just one event a year will help us continue our community traditions: • Winter Blues Fest • Spring / Fall Park Cleanup • Community-Wide Yard Sale • Block Parties INITIATIVES! Ongoing programs to improve our community—from web/newsletter communications, to traffic measures, to welcome signs—require just a couple of hours a month from volunteers. By contributing a small amount of time, you can help make a big impact! CONTACT US! Email [email protected] or call 202-MHCK-1-CA. We currently have just under $1100 in the bank to support this newsletter and other activities in the neighborhood. The Association is run completely by volunteers. Your neighbors write and distribute the newsletter, advocate for you on topics such as increasing traffic safety, and put on activities such as National Night Out and the Halloween party. We hope these activities make our neighborhood feel a little closer and we hope you can help either by volunteering your time (as much or as little as you like) and paying your dues. To begin or renew your membership that supports Civic Association activities, please see the payment form and article elsewhere in this newsletter. If you have any questions, or would like to check the status of your membership, please email treasurer@ mhck.org. Elizabeth Managan MH-CK Civic Association Treasurer For more information, please contact [email protected] Subscribe for E-Delivery! To receive e-delivery only, please send the following information to [email protected]: Name | Address, with closest cross-street E-mail address | Telephone number Thank you for your support of the MH-CK newsletter! 6 Fall 2014 CA Calendar of Events Date Saturday, Sept 13, 2014 – 2:00 - 6:00 PM (Rain Date Sunday Sept 14) Tuesday, Sept 23, 2014 – 7:00 PM Saturday, October 4, 2014 – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday, October 25, 2014 – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tuesday, January 27, 2014 - 7:00 PM Sunday, January 25, 2014 – 2:30 - 5:30 PM Event Community Block Party (End of Brunswick) Community Meeting/Social, Flora Singer ES McKenney Hills Park Fall Clean-up Halloween Party and Parade - McKenney Hills Park Community Meeting and Elections, Flora Singer ES Winter Blues Festival - Homewood Recreation Center Michele Bruggeman REALTOR | LEED AP Homes Licensed in Maryland and DC Real Living At Home 4600 N. 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