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Montgomery Square eBulletin 5/28/10
The Annual Meeting was held on Monday 5/17.  Thank you to those who attended and to Thomas Pogue from the Office of the Director for Montgomery County Department of Transportation.  More info is below.

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MSCA wants volunteers for September Social

We are looking for volunteers to help with a community social event in September to be held in the Smoketree Road / Devilwood Drive area.  Please contact Steve Schuck.
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Support a neighbor and help a good cause
An Evening of Classical Proportions – Saturday, June 5th at 7:00
Being promoted by neighbor and performer Teddi Pensinger
Come and enjoy “An Evening of Classical Proportions” presented by the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Orchestra and Chorus in association with
The East Avenue Ensemble of Chevy Chase.  The concert will take place on
Saturday, June 5th, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of the North Bethesda United
Methodist Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland.  This one-
time only performance will feature a combination of the timeless orchestral and
choral music of Johannes Brahms and Franz Schubert as well as American
composers Daniel Gawthrop and Morten Lauridsen.  The performance, which is
sponsored by the NIH Recreation and Welfare Association, and
The American Music Performance Foundation.
No charge for admittance or parking.  Donations are accepted and appreciated.
Benefits NIH charities.
For more information, please visit the Orchestra’s website at  www.nihco.org
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Annual Meeting Details
Thomas Pogue’s Presentation – Mr. Pogue gave a detailed explanation of the services that the Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation provides.  Five major functions are:
  • Transportation Engineering – Sidewalks, Bikeways, Road Construction, Storm Drains…
  • Highway Services – Snow Removal, Potholes, Road/Curb/Sidewalk Maintenance…
  • Parking Management
  • Traffic Engineering – Speed humps, Traffic Mitigation, Signals…
  • Transit Services – Ride On, Taxi Cab licensing, Medicaid Transportation …
A main point of his is that they are here to help and open to requests and questions.
Main number is 240-777-6000 or www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot
Ice Cream social update  - Based on a bowl count, we had about 150 people through for the event.

Yard Sale update - This year we had at least 20 homes holding a yard sale – most in the past several years

Treasurer/dues report - MSCA began 2010 with a balance of $8,105.  Dues in the amount of $12,940 were received from approximately 260 families.  Expenses have been paid in the amount of $1,500 for our P.O. Box, newsletter preparation and mailing, yard sale ad, and the ice cream social.  Projected calendar year expenses include landscaping at $8,500.00, web site maintenance at $300 and Fall Newsletter, Directory Mailing and Directory at $1500.  The projected year-end balance is $9,245. - David Grossman

Directory update - We have 60% of the community that has responded with forms.   The association will do one last mailing to the 172 households that haven’t responded to the directory information and dues requests.  After that deadline passes, we will get to work on the directory.

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Contact Us
www.montgomerysquare.org
Steve Schuck TheSchucks@longandfoster.com

or
Bob Gross
Offers & Info
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Montgomery Square eBulletin
January 15, 2010
Dear Resident,

Neighborhood General Meeting
Monday, January 18th.  From 7:30-8:30 at:
Steve & Jill Schuck’s house
4 Old Canal Court
The agenda is light so bring your good ideas.
Agenda:
Budget update
2010 Landscaping budget
Dues and directory form completed and ready for mailing
Activity schedule for Spring/Summer
We also wanted to extend thanks to the following block captains and their helpers who were available and braved the cold to deliver the directories.

Diana Baum
Donna Herndon
Mike & Kimberli Kresslein
Joan Seitchek
Ginny & Ralph Kass
Kim & Jim Ford
Natalie & Steve Childs
Steve & Jill Schuck
Doug & Caroline McCabe
Roger & Tay Hahn
Jeanne Adams
Tim Evans &
Sara Romeyn
We need volunteers for:
Chilham – 31 homes
Falls Rd – 6 homes
Jubal Early - 15 homes
Postoak  – 22 homes
If you didn’t receive a directory, please contact us.
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Contact Us
www.montgomerysquare.org
Steve Schuck TheSchucks@longandfoster.com

or
Bob Gross
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Montgomery Square eBulletin
November 30, 2009
In This Issue
Message from the MSCA President
Next General Meeting Dates
Crime Report
Dear Resident,

Thanks for opening the first eBulletin from Montgomery Square.  This is being sent out to over 170 MSCA households who have provided an email address on the Dues and Directory forms.  The ability to use email to reach out to many in the neighborhood can only improve communication and helpful interaction.
This email comes in part to notify you of the upcoming Seven Locks Road Sidewalk and Bikeway Project meeting scheduled for:
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 6-9pm at:
The Heights School – Chesterton Hall
10400 Seven Locks Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
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Sincerely,

Steve Schuck
Montgomery Square

Message From Bob Gross, President MSCA

Thank you for providing us with your email address.  We hope to send you an email from time to time containing useful and timely information that is not possible or cost effective via first class mail or hand delivery.  We hope you find this new service helpful and informative.

I’d also like to thank Steve Schuck for taking the initiative and doing the lion’s share of the work to start up this new endeavor.
Please let Steve or me know if you have any suggestions or ideas.

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Look for the December
2009 Directory and Newsletter to be to delivered in the next few weeks.

Next General Meeting  –
Bring your good ideas and come out to the next neighborhood meeting Monday January 18, 2010 from 7:30-8:30 at:

Schuck House
4 Old Canal Ct

Crime Report

There were eleven thefts from vehicles overnight between Thursday, 9/3 and Friday, 9/4. All vehicles were left unlocked and small items such as coins, CD’s, laptop, and cell phone chargers. The locations included:
11600 block Gowrie Ct
8800 block Post Oak
2500 block of Stratton Dr
8500 block of Atwell Rd
8300 block of Aqueduct
2400 block of Stratton Dr
2400 block of Chilham Pl
12300 block Captain Smith Ct
8400 block Jeb Stuart
Unit block of Infield Ct
Obviously, crime reporting is better if it is current.  Please contact us if you know of something that needs to be reported to the community.

Contact Us
www.montgomerysquare.org

Steve Schuck TheSchucks@longandfoster.com

or

Bob Gross
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