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The Street Fest also provided an opportunity to learn about initiatives underway to improve the Georgia Avenue corridor. The Montgomery County Planning Department discussed the draft sector plan

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THE BEACON Fall2019

NORTH WOODSIDE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

NWCA, 9466 Georgia Avenue, #47, Silver Spring, MD, 20910

SECOND MONTGOMERY HILLS STREET FEST BRINGS COMMUNITY TOGETHER by Geoff Gerhardt (Glen Ross)

The second annual Montgomery Hills Street Fest took place on Saturday, September 21 on Columbia Boulevard. The Street Fest attracted more than 1,000 residents of the communities along Georgia Avenue for an afternoon of live music, local food, diverse vendors, and socializing.

Silver Spring brewery Denizens pro-vided a selection of local beer and wide range of artisans, including North Woodside painter Gavin McSkean, sold art, jewelry and other handcrafts. Musical acts included Suzanne Brindamour, the Einstein High School Jazz Combo, and the Airport 77s.

update for the area, Friends of Forest Glen and Montgomery Hills answered ques-tions about the state’s plan for improving Georgia Avenue, and local politicians

ENHANCING NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNICATIONSby Anna White, NWCA Communications Coordinator

Earlier this year I answered the call for a volunteer to take over the role of Beacon Editor, not aware that the Board was planning to merge this role into a new position that oversees all communica-tions, including the website and social media—a bit beyond what I thought I was signing up for! After further consideration and assurance that I need not personally do it all, rather play a coordinating role, I consented to take the position and was elected in May.

Since then I have been enjoying brainstorming all sorts of ideas for how we can improve our neighborhood communications and look forward to

implementing many of them, hopefully sooner than later. In particular, I am excited about demystifying what the North Woodside Citizens’ Association does (for any neighbors who are unaware) and democratizing involvement in neigh-borhood-related events and activities by enhancing communications between the NWCA Board and members (all of us who live in North Woodside), and also between neighbors. Before delving deeper into this new role, it felt important to take the pulse of the neighborhood on a wide variety of communications-related topics, includ-ing the neighborhood email list, Beacon newsletter, website, social media, board meetings and more. A big THANK YOU to the 80 neighbors who participated in the recent online communications survey. Yes, it was a tad long (as at least one respondent noted!). On the plus side, the NWCA Board now has a wealth of useful

information to help guide communica-tions-related matters moving forward. For starters, we have switched the neighborhood email list—by far the most popular means of communication between neighbors—from Yahoo Groups to groups.io, a much more user-friendly service. And we plan to increase the fre-quency of the Beacon newsletter—which polled as the second most popular com-munications method—from twice a year to three times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring), with a possible shorter fourth issue in late Summer. We are in the process of updating the NWCA website and hope to get that rolled out by the end of the year. Once that is up and running, we will set up a NWCA Facebook page, for those of you active on social media. We are also committed to creating an updated neighborhood directory. Meanwhile, we look forward to providing communica-tions support to all neighbors interested

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in organizing more neighborhood groups and committees to help further build and strengthen our community.

We recognize that different neighbors prefer different communication methods and are eager to find ways to bridge those methods and create a flow of neighbor-hood-related information between them, so that everyone, no matter what their preferred methods, can be kept in the loop. We’ll be exploring synergy between methods, e.g. converting content from the Beacon into website blog posts which can then be linked to Facebook.

It is my hope that through such communications we can further nurture a shared sense of community between all neighbors—of all streets, lengths of resi-dence in the neighborhood, ages, colors, levels of income, ethnicities, countries of origin, faiths and belief systems, gender

identities, sexual orientations, political persuasions, and the myriad of other ways we are diverse. If you are on the neighborhood email list, stay tuned for a summary of responses to the recent communications survey. If you are not on the list and would like to receive a copy of the summary, either digital via email or a hardcopy delivered to your door, please contact me.And if you did not participate in the communications survey and would like to share feedback or if you have had further thoughts since doing so, please feel free to contact me via email at pinteawhite@gmail.com, phone at 301-585-4265 (land-line), or a written note or knock on the door (2008 Hanover). I welcome any and all ideas and feedback related to neigh-borhood communications that you would like to share—as well as any and all neigh-bors who would like to join our growing NWCA “Communications Team.”

Communications Kudos: Scott Hensley (Second) for his 4 years of service to the neighborhood as Beacon Editor; Rebecca Doran (Hanover) for continuing to contrib-ute her time and graphic design talents as Layout Editor for the Beacon; Ricky Albores (Hanover) for taking leadership on switch-ing the email list over to groups.io and Glenn Santos (Hanover) for his assistance. And to all Luzerne Neighbors who com-pleted the recent communications survey. Your street had the highest participation rate of all streets in the neighborhood!

Thanks also to the neighbors who helped distribute flyers about the recent com-munication survey to all neighborhood households: Louellen Stedman (Hanover), Rebecca Doran (Hanover), Susanna Drayne (Luzerne), Maggie Fox (Glen Ross), Joan Mathys (Hanover), Lynne Mogilensky (Rookwood), Karen Onthank (Grace Church), Erica and Ben Rupar (Glen Ross), River Pintea White (Hanover).

Upcoming Opportunities to Take Action to #FixGeorgiaAve:

MDOT Road Show for Elected Officials (November 4): State officials provide status reports on major transportation projects in the county. Montgomery County elected officials provide testimony and ask questions. Members of the public are invited to attend, but may not pro-vide testimony. Neighbors who want to show support for State Highway Administration’s plan to improve Georgia Avenue are encouraged to attend and bring a sign.

Montgomery Council Hearing on Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills Sector Plan (November 12): The county council will hear public testimony on the sector plan approved by the Montgomery County Planning Board. Anyone who is interested in testi-fying on the sector plan should sign up on the county’s web site: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/PHSignUp.html

See calendar for location and times. For further info or to get involved, contact Geoff Gerhardt.

pressed the flesh while giving their per-spective on the future of Montgomery Hills.

Local elected officials in attendance included Senator Chris Van Hollen, Representative Jamie Raskin, County Executive Marc Elrich, as well as county council members Tom Hucker, Hans Reimer and Evan Glass. Members of the Maryland state assembly such as Jeff Waldstreicher and Emily Shetty also gave short speeches and talked with residents.

The Street Fest could not happen without volunteers to organize and staff the event. Many thanks to the North Woodside residents who generously volunteered their time and energy at this year’s Fest. Special thanks go out to North Woodside residents Heather Lair (Columbia), Genevieve McDowell Owen (Luzerne) and Melinda Schnare (Second) who were part of the organizing team. If you are interested in helping to organize or volunteer at next year’s Street Fest, please contact Geoff Gerhardt at geoffg44@yahoo.com.

Editor Note: And special thanks to you too, Geoff!

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Woody Brosnan Recognized as “Dedicated Community Leader”County Executive Marc Elrich and Council Member Evan Glass presented longtime neighborhood leader Woody Brosnan (Louis) with a proclamation on August 20, 2019 to recognize his dedication of countless hours for the betterment of Montgomery County and its resi-dents, including through his service as NWCA President, member of the Presidents Council of Silver Spring Civic Associations (Prezco), and as a founding member of Safe Silver Spring. In these roles, he has been “an advocate for common sense solu-tions in the community and [played] an important role in bridging differ-ences among his neighbors.”

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resolution acknowledging and strongly denouncing racial bigotry in all its forms, past and present. North Woodside is the first (and only so far) neighborhood in Montgomery County—and one of only a few in the U.S.—to publicly acknowledge and denounce racist deed covenants of the past. Read the resolution in full and view its presentation at: blog.historian 4hire.net/tag/north-woodside/ Over the past year, neighbors con-nected by the Bridge have continued to collaborate, organizing a number of Bridge-related social and educational community events. At sunset on the eve of the Bridge’s closing community members gathered on the Bridge one last time for a Candlelight Vigil to mark this transition and enjoy a final moment in the historic space. On July 5, 2019, a small crowd gath-ered for the much anticipated lifting of the Bridge’s steel girders. The girders are

FAREWELL TO A HISTORIC BRIDGEOn June 4, 2019, the Purple Line Transit Constructors closed and began dem-olition of the historic wood and steel Talbot Avenue Bridge. Built in 1918 from an overturned train turntable from West Virginia, the century-old Bridge was the last remaining historically-significant structure of the historically African-American com-munity of Lyttonsville, founded in 1853 by free man of color Samuel Lytton. Originally two-lane, the Bridge served as a lifeline to Lyttonsville residents through a significant portion of the 20th Century, when Silver Spring was very starkly racially segregated and ~50 neighborhoods in Silver Spring, including North Woodside, had racially restrictive deed covenants that prohibited African Americans from owning property or living in them, except as domestic servants. In recent years, current and former Lyttonsville residents have shared visceral memories of racial bigotry they experienced in North Woodside, and how they viewed efforts by North Woodside residents to permanently close the Bridge in the 1990s as racially-motivated. A year ago, Lyttonsville, North Woodside, and Rosemary Hills neighbors came together to organize the Talbot Avenue Bridge Centennial Celebration at which NWCA President David Cox pre-sented a unanimously-passed NWCA Board

currently being stored by the County, along with other saved parts, for eventual placement along the Capitol Crescent Trail in a new County park that will be created in Lyttonsville following Purple Line construction. For photos, videos and more info about Talbot Avenue Bridge events this past year, go to: talbotbridge100.org/ (click on “Events”) Thanks to all neighbors, too numerous to list, who have contributed in one way or another to Bridge-related events this past year! For more information about the history Talbot Avenue Bridge and racial segrega-tion in Silver Spring, watch Silver Spring: A Sundown Suburb in the Capital’s Gateway, by public historian David Rotenstein: youtu.be/wrH5KSxB-UQ (Length: 1.5 hours) or go to: blog.historian4hire.net/talbot-avenue-bridge-collection/

On June 13, 2019, County Executive Marc Elrich presented Montgomery County Civic Federation’s Wayne Goldstein Award to the Talbot Avenue Bridge Centennial Committee for their work for racial reconciliation and preservation of elements of this historic bridge to educate future generations about segregation in Montgomery County’s history: Alan Bowser, Marcie Stickle, George French, Charlotte Coffield*, Joel Teitelbaum†, Pat Tyson*, Elmoria Stewart*, Merrie Blocker‡, Eva Santorin†, Anna White‡. Not pictured: David Rotenstein, Laura Hussey. *Lifelong resident of Lyttonsville; †Rosemary Hills resident; ‡North Woodside resident

Photos by Lilian Pintea

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Community CalendarNORTH WOODSIDE

NOVEMBERMaryland Department of Transportation Road Show for Elected O�cialsMonday, November 4 at 7:00 pmMontgomery County Council 3rd Floor Hearing Room, 100 Maryland Ave, Rockville

Note: Bring a sign to show support for SHA’s plan to improve Georgia Ave

*Free* Lantern-Making Workshop, led by Bertie LoPiccolo (Hanover)Saturday, November 9, Drop by between 10:00 am- 1:00 pmCoffield Community Center (Art Room, 2nd Floor)2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring

2nd Annual Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern WalkSaturday, November 9 at 5:15 pmBehind Coffield Community Center(Raindate: Sunday, November 10)

Montgomery Council Hearing on Forest Glen/Montgomery Hills Sector Plan Tuesday, November 12 at 7:30 pmMontgomery County Council 3rd Floor Hearing Room100 Maryland Ave, Rockville

Note: Those interested in testifying need to sign up (see link on page 2).

Purple Line Community Advisory Team Meeting - Greater Lyttonsville/WoodsideTuesday, November 12 at 7:00 pmRosemary Hills Elementary School (All Purpose Room)2111 Porter Road, Silver Spring

Note: Update on construction activities and any traffic restrictions or detours due to construction. Opportunity for Q & A re: Talbot Avenue Bridge.

The District 18 Breakfast Club (Guest: Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot)Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 amSilver Spring Tastee Diner8601 Cameron St, Silver Spring

Note: Franchot is one of only 3 officials who vote yea or nay on Beltway expan-sion. A great opportunity to tell him what you think.

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board Meeting*Monday, November 18 at 7:00 pmSilver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place

Focus: Education Redistricting

DECEMBERNorth Woodside’s 71st Annual Tree LightingSunday, December 8 at 4:45 pmIntersection of Luzerne and Glen Ross

Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board Meeting*Monday, December 9 at 7:00 pmSilver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place

Focus: Conversation with District 18 and District 20 Delegations on Legislative Priorities for Session

North Woodside Citizens’ Association Board MeetingSunday, December 15 at 7:00 pm1916 Rookwood

Note: All neighbors welcome. If possible, RSVP to President David Cox ahead of time so we can arrange sufficient seating. Time will be set aside at the beginning for any issues, ideas, and questions neighbors wish to raise.

2nd Annual Menorah LightingSunday, December 22 at 4:45 pmIntersection of Luzerne and Glen Ross

JANUARYSilver Spring Citizens Advisory Board Meeting*Monday, January 13 at 7:00 pmSilver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place

Focus: Legislative & Policy Update with Councilmember Hans Riemer; Pedestrian/Vehicle Traffic Safety and Enforcement. Neighborhood/Business District Spotlight: Montgomery Hills

Deadline: Submissions to Beacon (Winter 2020)Wednesday, January 15

Send/Deliver to: pinteawhite@gmail.com or 2008 Hanover St

Note: For layout planning purposes, please share any ideas you have before this date. Content will be accepted for submission, as space allows and according to Editor’s discretion.

* The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board is tasked with providing advice to the County Executive and County Council on issues affecting Silver Spring and Takoma Park. These issues include transportation, eco-nomic development, housing, youth activities and the environment. All meetings are open to the public and community participation is encouraged. For more information about these and other upcoming meetings go to: montgomerycountymd.gov/silver-spring/boardscommittees/cab/index.html#Meeting%20Agendas

Wildlife in the ‘hood: Monarch caterpillar readying to form a chrysalis, September 10, 2019. By Anna White (Hanover)

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Community Calendar 2ND ANNUAL TALBOT AVENUE BRIDGE LANTERN WALK

Come one, come all to the 2nd Annual Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk on Saturday, November 9 at 5:15pm! Bring your lantern, family and friends and dress warmly as we gather at dusk behind the Coffield Community Center (2450 Lyttonsville Road) for a few remarks, light-ing of our lanterns, and a song or two. As darkness falls, we will carry our lights in a procession around the Rosemary Hills-Lyttonsville Local Park, returning to where we started for light refreshments and hot beverages.

The historic Talbot Avenue Bridge has been demolished and the new one is yet to be built, so this year’s Lantern Walk will honor the legacy of the Bridge connect-ing adjoining neighborhoods, while not actually crossing over it. The route will proceed on the paved path around the park in a clockwise direction. The distance is 0.4 miles and should take 10-15 minutes, depending on our walking speed. Those unable to walk the whole length may sit and watch the the procession of light go around the park.

Earlier in the day, North Woodside’s local community artist extraordinaire, Bertie LoPiccolo (Hanover), will be leading a lantern-making workshop at the Coffield Community Center (Art Room, 2nd Floor). Drop by anytime between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm. Both events are *FREE* and all are welcome!

Last year neighbors from Lyttonsville, North Woodside, and Rosemary Hills ranging in age from 0-99 years attended the events.

Note: Bringing your own lantern is recom-mended, but organizers would rather you come than stay home for lack of a lantern! If you don’t have a lantern and can’t make the lantern-making workshop, you can find lots of cool DIY lantern ideas online. Extra lan-terns and tea light candles will be available at the event on a first come first serve basis for anyone who does not have one. To view photos of last year’s inaugural Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk and Lantern-Making Workshop go to: bit.ly/lanternwalk2018

For more info or to volunteer, email: talbotavenuebridge100@gmail.com

North Woodside’s 71st Annual Tree Lighting is planned for Sunday, December 8th at 4:45 pm at the intersection of Luzerne and Glen Ross. The Tree Lighting on Dec. 8 begins with seasonal music performed by the Tree Singers and a carol singalong. When we light the tree, Santa arrives with treats for kids. Hot cider is served.

On December 22nd, also at 4:45, at the same place, all are invited for the 2nd Annual Menorah Lighting, which will feature a short program of songs and stories—and latkes!

These are great neighborhood events!

Donations will be gratefully accepted at both the cider and latkes tables.

Anyone interested in helping with set-up for either event, contact Merrie Blocker (Glen Ross) at merrieblocker@icloud.com.

If you are a singer and would like to join the Tree Singers, contact Julie Lees (Glen Ross) at leesjulie@gmail.com.

Anyone interested in collaborating on a short program of songs and stories for the menorah lighting, please contact Sheva Melmed (Louis) at mammasheva@yahoo.com.

*The NWCA does not endorse any particular faith. Funds for these holiday events are raised by neighbors involved in them and do not come out of NWCA dues. Neighbors of all faiths (and no faith) are welcome. Neighbors are also welcome to organize additional neighborhood events focused on other holidays and festivals that are meaningful to them.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! ANNUAL TREE & MENORAH LIGHTINGS*

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MESSAGE FROM THE NWCA PRESIDENT

Greetings and welcome to all new neighbors who are receiving the Beacon for the first time. In May, I began my second year serving as

President and in this Beacon issue I would like to update residents on the association’s activities, both our successes over the last year and goals for the current one. Two of our goals last year were: updating the association’s by-laws and increasing opportunities for resident involvement in the civic association. We addressed both at the same time during the May annual meeting by expanding the Executive Board by two positions, in addition to adopting a number of other needed changes to the by-laws. One of those positions remains vacant: the Programs Coordinator position. You can check out the new by-laws and also the job description on the NWCA website (www.northwoodside.org/directions--board-of-ficers.html). Not up for joining the Board but want to get involved? We welcome your participation in other committees and ad-hoc efforts.

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Two other goals from last year were: providing a method of paying association dues using Paypal and overhauling the website. The first? Done! The second? Not so much! We did update the existing website, but decided to start from scratch on a new one, a work in progress. If you are interested in helping, please touch base with our Communications Coordinator, Anna White. Speaking of dues, I encourage all neighbors to contribute household dues toward the association’s activities. Dues are a bargain at $20 per household per year (although we will take donations larger than that, of course)! Dues provide a number of important functions for the association: operating activities of the asso-ciation, such as Beacon publication, renting meeting spaces, and materials for commu-nity events; a source of contributions to non-association community events, such as the Street Fest; and long-term reserves should the association need to engage professional services, such as attorneys or consultants. Also, under the association’s by-laws, only “contributing members” can vote for and run for the Board each year. You can now pay dues online here: www.northwoodside.org/nwca-dues.html. For those who prefer to pay by check, see the back page for further details.

Goals for this year include continuing engagement with the government, schools, neighboring associations, and other civic groups over common issues impacting this area of the county:

• Purple Line construction, including Talbot Bridge replacement

• Beltway widening proposals

• Georgia Avenue re-development and the County Sector Plan

• The “mixing bowl” construction

• Traffic in the neighborhood generally

We will also continue the support of community-building events for the neighborhood and improve avenues for communication to and between neigh-borhood residents. See the article by our new Communications Coordinator for more details. I am looking forward to another great year in this very special neighborhood. I welcome your thoughts and more impor-tantly, ideas and engagement, from all residents, on any of these goals. You can contact me via email at cxdl0507@gmail.com or president@northwoodside.org.

David Cox, 2019-2020 President, NWCA

Lining up for the jell-o battle

In September Luzerne Avenue hosted its Annual Labor Day Block party with a parade and festivities—a beloved North Woodside tradition for thirty years that always has a great turnout of kids and families. This year several residents of the 2000 block of Luzerne organized the event, including Genevieve McDowell Owen, Cheryl Copeland and Susanna Drayne. The annual parade of kids riding their bikes and scooters down the street started the afternoon. The popular baking competition followed, with a line stretching almost to the street full of people eagerly awaiting to try the sweet treats. Eileen O’Connor’s gooey chocolate bars won the popular vote in the adult division, and Bridget Drayne won first place in the kid division for her chocolate cake. After the bake-off, the day continued with the sticky fun jell-o fight,

which is always a big hit with the younger kids. Then the talent show commenced with many little children singing their hearts out. The day ended with the potluck cookout hosted by the Dirksens on the

corner of Glen Ridge and Luzerne. Overall the day was a rousing success, creating many fun and happy memories, and ended summer 2019 well. — Ellie Owen (Luzerne)

Photo by Genevieve McDowell Owen

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don’t need to do the actual shoveling, but rather reach out to neighbors whose walks are not cleared to see if they are okay and if they need assistance. If you don’t know them personally, figure out who does and can contact them quickly to get this information. If assistance is needed, we can connect them with neighbors willing to shovel for free or for hire. Please let us know if you would like to join the patrol (or if already on the patrol, if you are unable to participate this winter) and/or if you would like to be added to the list of people willing to shovel sidewalks for neighbors, as an unpaid service or for hire. Neighborhood kids and others with strong backs strongly encouraged to volunteer! And, of course, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you are in need of snow shoveling assistance.

Looking forward to hearing from you. Many thanks,

Rachel Pentlarge (Lanier) rachel@pentlarge.org

Melinda Schnare (Second) melinda.schnare@gmail.com, 703-999-6272

Charlie Crawford (Rookwood) ccrawford@rcn.com

*For more info: www.montgomery countymd.gov/safesidewalks/faq.html

Woodside comings-and-goings. Staples, the 16th Street Post Office, and the Woodside Deli have all bitten the dust; new entrants include Nothing Bundt Cakes, Meleket and Aldi. Our boundaries remain unchanged. If we’re lucky, thanks to some amazing neighborhood advo-cacy, we may yet #FixGeorgiaAvenue. Here’s our ask: what else can and should be done to welcome new neigh-bors? Our committee aims to broaden its offering beyond a newsletter to include more opportunities for connection and sharing: monthly afternoon get togethers, an active listserv subgroup, and more. There’s truly strength in numbers with this Committee, so do join. Please send Lisa your info via email: lisasanderspr@gmail.com. And, if you know of newbie neighbors who’d like a newsletter, send that along too.

Snow Patrol: Seeking Members and Shovelers!According to Montgomery County law*, all sidewalks need to be cleared within 24 hours of snowfall, even when you’re out of town. When a neighbor isn’t able to manage this on their own, the neigh-borhood “Snow Patrol” is available to help out. Would you like to be part of the snow patrol for our community? You

Tra�c Committee: Talbot Avenue Bridge Design & Tra�c MitigationThe traffic committee has made some headway on the Talbot Avenue Bridge design issue—the fencing will now be faux-wrought iron backed by chain-link over CSX tracks (two-thirds) and by plexi-glass over Purple Line tracks (one-third). Previous designs featured plexiglass across the entire bridge and, later, only chain link over the CSX tracks. Note: The plexiglass and chain link in the current design are elements required by Purple Line and CSX standards. We are also working with Lyttonsville and Rosemary Hills to set up traffic mitiga-tion discussions with Montgomery County Department of Transportation for when the new Talbot Bridge opens. Stay tuned for future meeting notices. Traffic, design, and other issues related to bridge construction will be discussed at the official Purple Line CAT (Community Advisory Team) meeting the evening of Tuesday Nov. 12 from 7-8:30 pm in the all purpose room at Rosemary Hills Elementary School (just on the other side of the bridge construction site). Please come and show your support for an aesthetic design and minimizing negative impacts of bridge construction on our community. Neighbors who are interested in working on the traffic committee on these and other traffic/pedestrian safety issues can contact Merrie Blocker (Glen Ross) at merrieblocker@icloud.com or Julie Lees (Glen Ross) leesjulie@gmail.com.

Welcome Committee: Seeking Ideas and New Members!Neighbors, new and less so, have you heard of North Woodside’s Welcome Committee? Created in late 2015 by North Woodside residents Lisa Sanders (Second) and Sue Ginsberg (Elkhardt) with the goal of providing newcomers with easily accessible, accurate information about our ‘hood—not to mention a warm smile— the committee is getting its mojo back. We’re booting up our laptops to update the Welcome letter with North

The original Woodside Deli on Georgia Ave—a much-loved neighborhood institution for 72 years—closed suddenly in early October due to a disagreement with the landlord on renewing the lease. Many neighbors expressed shock and sadness over the closing on the neighborhood email list. A Woodside Deli memory from a long-time neighborhood resident:

When I lost to Doug Duncan in the 1994 Democratic primary for County Executive, he was nervous about who I might sup-port in the November general election. The Republican nominee was a smart, popular elected official (in those times,

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the County GOP was a real player—we had Republican Councilmembers and our Congresswoman was Republican) and Doug ran poorly in this area of the County. So after the primary election we met at the Woodside Deli to discuss specific issues we differed on, the coming campaign, and my potential endorsement. The Woodside was a popular spot for politicians and reporters alike and remained so to its very unfortunate demise. Just yesterday (October 10), I got an e-mail from a prom-inent reporter saying, “ Oh no, now where can we meet and talk over breakfast?”

I shall miss the Woodside mightily.

— Gus Bauman (Luzerne)

Farewell Woodside Deli

NWCA O�cersPresidentDavid Cox (Rookwood)cxdl0507@gmail.com

Vice PresidentGeoff Gerhardt (Glen Ross)geoffg44@yahoo.com

TreasurerJim Mannion (Luzerne)jtmannion@verizon.net

SecretaryGenevieve McDowell Owen (Luzerne)gmcdowellowen@gmail.com

Communications CoordinatorAnna White (Hanover)pinteawhite@gmail.com 301-585-4265

DuesDues are only $20/household/year!

Pay online:www.northwoodside.org/nwca-dues.html

Or mail check made out to “NWMHCA” to:NWCA Treasurer, 9466 Georgia Ave, #47,Silver Spring, MD 20910Include: full name, address, phone and email

Stay Connected!Find out what’s happening in the neigh-borhood and stay in touch with your neighbors online. Sign up for our neigh-borhood listserv. Send an email to:NorthWoodsideCA+subscribe@groups.io (include name and street address)

Or go to groups.io/NorthwoodsideCA and follow the prompts to subscribe to the list.

Questions?Email ricky.albores@gmail.com

NWCA Websitewww.northwoodside.orgWe’re working to transition to a new association website. Do you have ideas for what we should include? Let us know. Email pinteawhite@gmail.com

Squirrel in Fall, by Devash (Louis), age 6

More Ways to Connect with NeighborsIn the recent NWCA Communication survey neighbors expressed interest in working together on the following events and topics: Environmental issues; Supporting neighbors wishing to “age in place”; Neighborhood history; Musical events; Anti-racism; Social events for young children; Events to mark non-Christian holidays. Additional ideas: Social gatherings (wine, food, cards, games, storytelling, books etc); Creating murals; Outdoor movie night; Neighborhood beautification; Community garden; Support for neighbors needing different types of assistance. We will be following up on many of these ideas through the neighborhood email list in coming months. If you would like to help lead one or more of these potential groups and/or if you are NOT on the neighborhood email list and would like to be part of any of them, please contact the NWCA Communications Coordinator.

Any Woodworkers or Painters Out There?I REALLY want to learn woodworking. Wondering if there are any neighbors will-ing to teach me? Also interested in taking some painting classes, if there are any neighborhood painters willing to share their talents. Happy to pay. Contact Marie (Luzerne),mrienzo@gmail.com or 202-763-1184

Dungeons & Dragons Group StartedI have started a D&D group on Saturdays, 9-10 am. No prior experience necessary, and you do not have to bring anything but yourself. If you have books or dice, it would be great if you could bring them to share. It is completely free, and anybody 8 and up is welcome to join. If you would like more info, contact Vernon, 7th Grade (Hanover), darthaden2020@gmail.com

Neighbor Connections

The Beacon Fall 2019 EditionEditor: Anna WhiteDesign and layout: Rebecca Doran

Welcome to the NeighborhoodLogan Carter Mendez, born August 19, 2019 to parents Carlos and Sandra Mendez and big brother Aidan, 8 (Hanover)

Abraham David HelfinSiegel, aka “Bram,” born October 15, 2019 to Josh & Sarah HelfinSiegel and big brother Adam, 2 (Hanover)

Baby Bram