STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STUDY KICK-OFF - FRIDAY, JULY 6
The WHCA Executive and Environmental Committees will meet with representatives from the University of Maryland's Environmental Finance Center (Sustainable Maryland) to review existing County programs for homeowners, and to discuss persistent rain/stormwater runoff issues in the neighborhood. A walk-through of sections of the neighborhood will highlight particularly problematic areas. WHCA will then receive a study with recommendations later this year.

NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UP - SATURDAY, JULY 14
In partnership with Girl Scout Troop 2317, we're doing a neighborhood clean-up on Saturday, July 14. We'll meet at two locations (Wheaton-Claridge Park or at the intersection of Broadview and Parker Avenues). Supplies will be provided, courtesy of the Department of Environmental Protection. Join us for this semi-annual event to beautify Wheaton Hills!

FUTURE OF WHEATON - WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
WHCA leadership will participate in the Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee (WUDAC) discussion session with county and elected officials regarding visioning for the future of Wheaton. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate as well! Event is at the Ana G. Mendez University (11006 Veirs Mill Road #L1) at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

​FLYING INTO SUMMER - SATURDAY, JULY 21
WHCA is partnering with our neighbors from Glenmont-Forest Neighbors Civic Association and Connecticut Avenue Estates, with funding and support from Montgomery Housing Partnership, on a wonderful, family-friendly community event. Join us for Flying into Summer on Saturday, July 21st from 11AM to 2PM at Highland Elementary. We'll have birdhouses for kids - and adults alike - to paint and take home, along with other fun activities!

Flying Into Summer
WHCA is partnering with our neighbors from Glenmont-Forest Neighbors Civic Association and Connecticut Avenue Estates, with funding and support from Montgomery Housing Partnership, on a wonderful, family-friendly community event. Join us for Flying into Summer on Saturday, July 21st from 11AM to 2PM at Highland Elementary. We'll have birdhouses for kids - and adults alike - to paint and take home, along with other fun activities!
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The linked article appears in the Saturday, June 30th print edition of the Washington Post.

Update: A PDF version of the article is attached below.

Link: In Montgomery’s booming Wheaton Hills, a sense of community is also growing

Wheaton Hills is one of just three neighborhoods that had the opportunity this year to partner with Sustainable Maryland, from the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland, to study stormwater management effectiveness in the neighborhood.
Last night, Sustainable Maryland hosted a "Stormwater Management Summit for Homeowners" at Brookside Gardens, to provide an overview of what exactly stormwater management consists of, best practices, available programs, and to introduce local groups focused on the issue. The goal is to reduce and improve the environmental impact of rain (and melting snow) that makes its way from our rooftops, driveways, sidewalks and other impervious areas out to storm drains, to our local streams and creeks, and eventually to the Bay.
In the coming weeks, members of the Wheaton Hills Civic Association (WHCA) and Sustainable Maryland will meet to review information and data and discuss issues and concerns regarding stormwater and runoff in the community. Sustainable Maryland will then conduct observations and research to validate findings and provide a report on the current status and, most importantly, recommendations on improving runoff in the neighborhood.
WHCA will then host a neighborhood meeting, likely in the Fall, to share the findings and recommendations with everyone, including our local elected and county officials.
Stay tuned for more on this not-exactly-thrilling but vitally important subject.

Stormwater Summit for Homeowners
We've partnered with the University of Maryland on a County grant to look at stormwater management. Learn more about how Montgomery County residents can play a vital role in improving water quality in local streams and rivers, and also help beautify their properties while saving money! Register (for FREE) here. At Brookside Gardens.

Flying Into Summer
WHCA is partnering with our neighbors from Glenmont-Forest Neighbors Civic Association and Connecticut Avenue Estates, with funding and support from Montgomery Housing Partnership, on a wonderful, family-friendly community event. Join us for Flying into Summer on Saturday, June 23rd from 11AM to 2PM at Highland Elementary. We'll have birdhouses for kids - and adults alike - to paint and take home, along with other fun activities!
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Attached below is the report on the initial investigation into subsidence issues on the 3000 block of Blueridge Avenue. The report indicates that additional testing should be done. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is following up on the recommendations and the WHCA is requesting timely updates on next steps.

We have the following exciting events coming up for residents. Be sure to check out them out. Links for the candidate events go to Facebook Event pages. The links for the Stormwater Summit go to the EventBrite registration page, which includes lots of additional information!

Meet the Candidates Forum (County Executive)
Come hear from all of the candidates for County Executive on Tuesday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM at the Holiday Park Senior Citizens Center. Co-Sponsors for this event: Kensington-Wheaton Chamber of Commerce and Glenmont-Forest Neighbors Civic Association.

District 18 Candidate Meet & Greet (Delegate and Senate)
Come hear from all of the candidates for District 18's Senate seat and 3 Delegate seats on Wednesday, May 23rd at 7:00 PM at Highland Elementary School. Co-Sponsor for this event: Glenmont-Forest Neighbors Civic Association.

Stormwater Summit for Homeowners
We've partnered with the University of Maryland on a County grant to look at stormwater management. Learn more about how Montgomery County residents can play a vital role in improving water quality in local streams and rivers, and also help beautify their properties while saving money! Register (for FREE) here. At Brookside Gardens.

We're always looking for more neighbors to join the association and have an active voice in creating a thriving community. Check out our latest flyers - in both English and Spanish!

In recent posts, we've detailed particular topics that were covered in the March 2018 meeting. Beyond the presentation and Q&A with the Planning Board and Montgomery Parks, the update on the sidewalks construction, and the reopening of Wheaton-Claridge Park, we also highlighted:

• Development and progress on internal and external priorities for WHCA for the next two years
• Upcoming events (more those in near-future postings)
• The proposed budget for WHCA for the year (another post coming with greater detail)

We also offered candidates for local or state office in attendance the opportunity to introduce themselves and gave attendees time to talk with the candidates one-on-one.

The slide presentation used for the meeting is attached.

At the WHCA Meeting held on March 13, we heard from Casey Anderson, Chair of the Planning Board, as well a number of representatives from Montgomery Parks, part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

They provided a number of great updates, which you can find in the attached PDF of the slides presented at the meeting. Included are:

• Updates to Wheaton area parks, including Wheaton-Claridge (Hey, don't forget, we have a great Reopening Celebration planned for Saturday, April 14 from 11AM to 1PM. Bring a dish!), Wheaton Regional, and the new Glenmont Pavilion Park (next to the new fire station at Georgia Ave and Randolph Road)
• An overview of Master Plans: what are they, what's the process
• Local Master Plans covering the Wheaton Central Business District (CBD) and Vicinity Sector Plan
• Wheaton Redevelopment/Revitalization and the New Library/Rec Center
• The Viers Mill Corridor Master Plan
• The Bicycle Master Plan (NOTE: the proposed plan includes a "shared road" recommendation for Grandview Avenue through Wheaton Hills)

We're committed to bringing in County and State guests to discuss what they do and how we, as a community, can influence their work to support making Wheaton Hills, and the broader Wheaton area and Montgomery County, an even better place to call home. If you have ideas or suggestions for future guests, please email WHCA at wheatonhillscivicassociation@gmail.com.