Mark N December 10th, 2007
Because of the recent snow, DPWT says it will be using dump trucks to haul the leaves away:
This week’s snow storm has created wet leaf piles that are more difficult and slower to collect using vacuum trucks. DPWT will target locations that historically have had a large volume of leaves. Areas that have received one vacuum leaf collection will still receive a second round even if their leaves are collected using the dump trucks.
Mark N December 4th, 2007
The Coalition of Military Medical Center Neighbors (CMMCN) was recently formed to represent the views of the 3000-plus residents of the area surrounding the future Walter Reed Military Medical Center, which includes the Maplewood neighborhood. The group intends to advocate a reduction of vehicles on adjoining roadways, encouraging and improving pedestrian access to the base, and “actively engaging the public about the critical role they can play in providing input to the process,” among other things.
For more information on the CMMCN’s objectives and how to get involved, see the CMMCN Yahoo Groups page, or contact Ilaya Hopkins.
Mark N November 27th, 2007
Montgomery Councilmember Roger Berliner is sponsoring a public forum on Woodmont East II, a proposed mixed-use development on the corner of Bethesda and Woodmont Avenues. The developers will present their revised plans. Members of the public will be invited to ask questions and express their views. The meeting will be held on Tuesday January 8th, 2008 between 7 and 9 PM at the BCC Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane.
Woodmont East is a proposed 539,825 square foot mixed-use development project (hotel, retail, and housing) located at the corner of Woodmont and Bethesda Avenues, extending to Elm Street. After concerns were expressed by community members, the Montgomery County Planning Board, and Councilmember Berliner, the project developers asked the Planning Board to defer action on the proposal until they had an opportunity to revise the plan. The presentation will reflect the project sponsor’s response to the concerns raised by the community.
Mark N November 7th, 2007
The blood bank at the NIH Clinical Center (that really big building up on the hill) is urgently seeking blood donors, reports the Bethesda Gazette. In particular, local supplies of blood type O are “dangerously low” according to the NIH.
The NIH uses 500 units of red blood cells each month to treat patients with cancer, leukemia, aplastic anemia, thalassemia and sickle cell disease. Blood is sometimes transferred to other medical treatment centers, and other area hospitals are affected by the shortage, the NIH said.
Donors, especially those with O type blood, are encouraged to visit the NIH blood bank 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The blood bank is located on the first floor of the NIH Clinical Center at NIH, 9000 Rockville Pike. Walk-ins are accepted, and free parking is offered to blood donors. To make an appointment, find out your eligibility status, or get more information about donating blood, call 301-496-1048.
You can also email the blood bank to ask somebody to call you to schedule an appointment.
Mark N October 26th, 2007
A little late this year perhaps, but leaf season is almost upon us. What to do with all of them? Montgomery County will give you a free large-capacity compost bin just for the asking. Or if you just want to rake your leaves to the curb, the county starts their Leaf Collection Program on November 5th. Watch for signs in your neighborhood for specific dates.
Update: The county now says that “limited service” will begin November 5th with full service beginning November 13th:
Starting Monday, November 5, limited collection will beginning in areas that are currently posted. County collection crews will target the few piles in those areas, and return on Tuesday, November 13 to begin full scale collection operations. The dates on currently posted signs will be changed to reflect the new full-scale start date of November 13.
Janet M October 10th, 2007
Montgomery County has created a resource-filled website on BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) which is helpful in understanding the federally mandated move of Walter Reed to the Bethesda Naval Medical Center by 2011.
Please send your comments on the website, which the County created at the recommendation of the neighborhood representatives on the County BRAC Implementation Committee, to:
janetm@maplewoodcitizens.org
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