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The May 2011 EBCA Newsletter.
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From the President
Have you noticed the new
look of EBCA’s Neighbor-
hood News? We are for-
tunate to have the talented
services of our neighbor,
Kristen Mosbaek, as our new editor.
Kristen is a professional designer and
editor. You can see other work she’s done
for her clients at her company website,
www.kristenmosbaek.com. We are lucky
that she is volunteering to help us with
our newsletter. Thank you, Kristen.
Lion’s Roar 5k RaceThanks to everyone who came out and
cheered on the OLOL runners during
the 3rd annual Lion’s Roar 5k race. The
weather was decent for runners but not
so for spectators thanks to the wind and
rain. Over 350 runners of all ages par-
ticipated in the event.
Membership DuesWe now are accepting membership dues
on our website via paypal. See Got
News, this page. Membership dues for
the next fiscal year will be due on or
after July 1, 2011. If you plan to run
for an EBCA officer position or vote in
the upcoming May 18 General Member-
ship meeting, you must be a dues-paying
member for the current year.
Yard SaleSpring is here and it’s time to clean.
This is a great opportunity to sell your
unwanted items at the EBCA neighbor-
hood yard sale coming up on May 21. It
is only $10 per space at the Lynbrook
Elementary school lot. Please contact our
membership chairman, Jill Chodorov, if
you’re interested. You can reach her at
www.jill.chodorov@longandfoster.
com.
VolunteerFinally, I want to encourage everyone to
consider getting involved in EBCA. This
organization is only as good as those who
Neighborhood News WWW.EBCA.ORG Representing the 1200 households North of East-West Highway, South of Jones Bridge Road, East of Wisconsin Avenue and West of Columbia Country Club May 2011
CALENDAR
May 18 General Meeting 7pm
Location: BCC High School, room C102,
Topics include:
education, election of officers
May 21 Yard Sale
Sept. 5 Labor Day picnic
Sept. 21 General Meeting
cont. on p2
by Monica Hayes
EBCA will provide a com-
plete update on schools at
the May General Member-
ship meeting. Please also
check the EBCA local educa-
tion webpage for ongoing and up-to-date
information on the Elementary boundary
study and new Middle School site.
The Bethesda-Chevy Chase (B-CC)
Elementary School Boundary Advisory
Committee review of school assignments
of Bethesda, Chevy Chase (CC), North
Chevy Chase (NCC), and Rosemary Hills
Elementary Schools will result in new
elementary school assignments for our
community. Montgomery County Public
cont. on p2
Got Dues?
by Dorian Patchin, Website
We’re making it convenient
for you to pay your mem-
bership dues by adding
online payment capability.
You can now purchase your
EBCA membership via the EBCA Web-
site. Log on to www.ebca.org and scroll
all the way down to the bottom of the
home page. Located in the lower right
hand corner is a “Donate” icon. Click on
NEW
cont. on p3
May 2011 East Bethesda Schools Update
has developed information on the impact
on enrollment, school utilization, and
demographics of options. The commit-
tee will not vote on or rank options; they
evaluate the options against the criteria.
The final Committee Report to the super-
intendent and Board of Education (BOE)
will be published in June 2011. The BOE
will make a decision on boundaries and
additions by the end of November 2011.
See the EBCA website for more informa-
tion, complete timelines, and information
on how you can participate.
A new middle school is also being
planned for the B-CC cluster to address
over-utilization at Westland Middle
School, and to allow CC and NCC el-
ementary schools to be reorganized from
Grades 3-6 to Grades 3-5. See the EBCA
webpage for the site selection final report
and Middle School timelines.
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May 2011 East Bethesda Schools Update cont. from p1
Schools (MCPS) has stated that reassign-
ments will likely be effective in 2015 at
the earliest.
MCPS divided the service areas for the
four schools into 26 zones to build op-
tions. Zone boundaries were determined
by factors such as school walk areas,
major roadways, stream beds, and no-
through streets. East Bethesda is in two
zones divided at the major no-through
point in our community, with Chestnut
Street and south in one zone, and South
Chelsea Lane and north (Glenbrook
Village) in another zone. MCPS has de-
veloped two possible Boundary Change
Options listed on the EBCA website. Ad-
ditional options may be developed.
The committee developed criteria to eval-
uate boundary change options and im-
plementation issues to consider. MCPS
Design/Installation/Stone Walls/Patios/Built-In Grills
Commertcial & Residential Maintenance
John Hughes
16111 Morrow Road,Poolesville MD 20837 (301) 330-4949 Office / (301) 977-4949 Fax
E-mail: [email protected]
actively participate in its success. Our
elections for new officers is coming up on
May 18th. Please contact Kurt Zimmer-
mann at [email protected] if
you would like to run for a position. You
can find a list of executive positions on our
website.
If an elected position is not your cup of
tea, then please consider volunteering for
one of the many committee chairman posi-
tions. This is an excellent opportunity to
meet new neighbors and learn about what
is going on around our community.
Until next time, Greg Volz n
President cont. from p1
Questions? Contact EBCA Education
Committee Chair Monica Hayes at
later became a licensed agent so she could share her first-
hand knowledge with her clients. Her expertise includes
negotiation, pricing, marketing, comparative analysis,
home staging, and client representation. Ms. Chodorov
adheres to high standards of ethics, professionalism and
loyalty to her clients.
Ms. Chodorov has lived in Saigon, Vietnam, where she
opened and managed a Sotheby’s International Realty
office. She is also a former Peace Corps volunteer and a
former Presidential speechwriter in the White House. She
studied International Business at American
University and read the Great Books at St.
John’s College in Annapolis.
For more information about East Bethesda real estate or permitting issues, please contact Jill Chodorov at 202-390-9800 (mobile) or [email protected].
by Ilaya Hopcins.
The much anticipated and
greatly needed funding
from the federal govern-
ment for projects outside
the fence at National Naval
Medical Center was approved as part of
the FY 11 budget. With these additional
resources, the county and state will be
able to move forward with BRAC mitiga-
tion measures designed to increase access
to public transit and reduce the use of
single-car vehicles in the area.
It will be a busy summer and fall. Keep
an eye on www.montgomery
countymd.gov/brac for updates and
information. n
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News Flash
Please renue your membership dues today. Use the handy
coupon on the back.
Jill Chodorov, a resident of East Bethesda
and Membership Chair of the
East Bethesda Citizens Asso-
ciation, has been appointed by
the County Executive to serve
on the Montgomery County
Department of Permitting Services Advisory Com-
mittee. In this voluntary position, Ms. Chodorov
will work with the Department of Permitting Ser-
vices to improve the customer service it provides
to the residents of East Bethesda.
Ms. Chodorov is a seasoned real estate profession-
al and is affiliated with Long & Foster Real Estate
Bethesda Avenue office. She is consistently a top
producing agent and works with both buyers and
sellers. She has over 15 years of experience in the
real estate industry in the Greater Washington DC
area – she first started as a real estate investor and
GOT JUNK?
Got Junk will be at the EBCA Yard Sale,
May 21. They cannot accept:
55 gallon drums (full)
Any items containing gas or oil
Any medical or biological waste or feces
Asphalt, cars, or trucks
Gasoline cans that are empty
Oil-based paint and thinners
Oil drums that are empty
Oil furnace, oil furnace tank
Propane tanks that are empty or have fuel
Paint cans or containers full of paint n
Got Dues? cont. from p1
the icon and follow the instructions to
pay your $15 per person membership
dues online.
Your membership dues support our
neighborhood activities, the EBCA
Newsletter and the community activism
that makes East Bethesda one of the most
desirable places to live and raise a family
in the DC area. n
EBGC Garden Club
Neighorhood Garden Tours 2nd Tues. of each month. Guests welcome, call Marny at 301-652-0492
MEMBERSHIP COUPON
Please support our neighborhood activities, this newsletter, and the community activism that makes East Bethesda one of the most desirable places in which to invest and raise a family. $15 per mem-ber. Additional contributions are always welcome.
EBCA - MembershipP.O. Box 41020Bethesda, MD 20824
Members __________________________
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Address ___________________________
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Phone ____________________________
E-mail ___________________________
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No. of Members _____ x $15 each = $_____
EBCA will not share your contact information with anyone outside of the organization. 5/11
Neighborhood NewsKristen Mosbæk, Editor
Sponsorship, Vacant
Greg Volz, President
Kevin Kraus, 1st Vice President
Rebecca Fayed, 2nd Vice President
A.B. Carneal, Recording Secretary
Jack Hayes, Treasurer
Ilaya Hopkins, Past President
Andy O’Hare, Crescent Trail
Monica Hayes, Education
Eleanor Rice, NIH Liaison
Carmen Abrams, Website
Dorian Patchin, Website
Welcome Packets, Vacant
Jill Chodorov, Membership
Parks & Playgrounds, Vacant
Social Events, Vacant
PO Box 41020Bethesda, MD 20824www.ebca.org
EBCA Yard Sale
by Jill Chodorov, Membership Chair
The annual EBCA Yard Sale
is scheduled for May 21,
2011, from 9 a.m. to noon
at Lynbrook Elementary
School. We already have 12
residents signed up to sell items and we
have plenty of room for more. It’s time
to clean out the closets, drawers, base-
ment, and attic and make some cash! Get
the kids involved so they can earn some
spending money too. If you would
like to sell items at the yard sale, please
contact me at jill.chodorov@longandfos-
ter..com or at 202-390-9800 to reserve a
space. Cost is $10 and includes hauling
away any unsold and unwanted items at
the end of the sale. Please make checks
payable to EBCA.
You must be a paid EBCA member to
participate. Please include the EBCA
membership dues of $15 per adult/
household in the payment if you have
not paid for the 2010-2011 year. Also,
contact me if you are interested in volun-
teering at the yard sale (teenager volun-
teers welcome). More information about
the yard sale will be announced next
week on the East Bethesda Yahoo Listserv
(to join, send an email to eastbethesda-
[email protected]). Don’t
forget, we need customers too. Come
out and buy some local treasures. n
