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MAY 2020 VOLUME 37, NO. 5 www.friendshipheightsmd.gov 301-656-2797
Friendship Heights
VILLAGE NEWS Maryland Primary Election information, see page 2.
Village adapts to COVID-19 emergency In mid-March, the Village Center was closed to the public due to concerns over the COVID-19 virus. While we miss having residents and programs at the Center and look forward to welcoming everyone back, we do not know when that will be, and we have to remain closed to the public until further notice. Meanwhile, the Village Council and staff have worked to adapt to our new reality while maintaining essential services operating in our community. Staff continue to work with contractors, keep up with the Village’s financial obligations, and respond to phone
Visit the Village Center—Virtually Click on www.friendshipheightsmd.gov
If you can’t walk through the doors of the Friendship Heights Village Center, why not try the next best thing and visit us virtually? When concerns over the COVID-19 virus forced the Village Center to temporarily shut its doors on March 13, the staff began looking at ways to offer programming online. It wasn’t long before groups like Coffee and Current Events and the Friday Fiber Friends began meeting via Zoom. Soon other groups, such as Express Yourself Aphasia Support Group, the Friendship Heights Walking Club, and the Village Book Club, started to take advantage of the technology that enables them to meet while still maintaining social distancing.
Soon we were conducting classes, such as Zoom for Beginners, and lectures—“Combatting Social Isolation” and “Boosting Your Immune System”—to name a few, through the magic of technology. In May, we’ll offer more classes online, such as a two-part writing seminar with Barbara Rosenblatt. Dr. Matthew Mintz will address the benefits of medical marijuana during a webinar this month. Most classes, lectures and talks can be accessed via computer on Zoom or over the telephone. Up-to-date information on programming offerings and registration can also be found on our website at www.friendshipheightsmd.gov.
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calls and email messages. As you will read in this issue, some programs have been converted for online and more are planned for the future. The Council held a virtual meeting in April for the first time, and will do so again on May 11. The Council advisory committees also conducted their meetings online.
We have focused on getting timely information to residents with frequent updates on our website
Photo by Hector Garcia
Shredding truck returns, see page 3
Catching up with Sen. Susan Lee We have invited State Senator Susan Lee to discuss in June the myriad issues legislators tackled during this year’s session. She will present either on Zoom or at the Center. Join our town meeting on Thursday, June 18, from 7 to 8 p.m., to review the major legislation affecting residents. If the Center remains closed, you can join us on Zoom. Please call the Village Center at 301-656-2797 to register and for information about how to participate.
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To sign up for lectures/talks: Call the Village Cen-ter at 301-656-2797. Provide your name, email and/or phone number, and we’ll contact you with the Zoom Meeting ID or phone number. For classes: Call the Village Center, provide your name, phone, email or address, and we’ll email or mail a registration form. Payment for classes is by check or a printed credit card authorization only. No credit card information will be taken over the phone; and no one from the Village Center will ask you to provide credit card information over the phone.
How to sign up for online Village programs
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Chevy Chase Land Company seeks to remove condition requiring shuttle bus service to grocery store
The Chevy Chase Land Company has asked that the County’s site plan requirement for shuttle service to a gro-cery store be removed as a site plan condition (see picture of sign above). This site plan requirement is in addition to an agreement entered into with the Village in 1998 with similar provisions. The Council, through its attorneys, is contending that the Land Company is not carrying out its obligations since the closure of the Giant in January. Let-ters have been sent to the County requesting enforcement of the site plan condition. So far, we have not received assistance from either Park and Planning or the Depart-ment of Permitting services. Residents can help. We are told that calls to 240-777-0311 registering a complaint with Permitting Services regarding the Land Company’s failure to comply with this site plan condition may make enforce-ment action more likely. It is certainly worth a try! Meanwhile, the Council is absolutely opposed to removal of this condition. We are currently running our own shuttle bus to the Westbard Giant three days a week in order to keep our residents from being unduly inconve-nienced. Chevy Chase Land Company is supposed to be providing this service.
Action taken at the April 13 Council meeting:
• Approved proposal from Lindsey & Associates to provide FY 2020 audit services for $11,000.
The next Council meeting, open to the public, will be Monday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m., via Zoom audio.
Maryland Primary Election postponed to June 2, will be by mailThe Maryland Primary Election, originally scheduled for late April, has been postponed to Tuesday, June 2. It will now be done primarily by mail. The Village Center will not be a polling place for this election. Voters will receive a mailed ballot from the State Board of Elections in early to mid-May. There will be some drop-off locations for voters to return their completed ballot. The state has not specified the locations as this goes to press.
Shredding truck returns May 20The shredding service returns to the Village on Wednesday, May 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. The truck will park on Friendship Boulevard adjacent to the Village Center. The driver will be wearing protective equipment. We will encourage all residents to do the same and to maintain social distancing while standing in line.
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and regular communication with building managers. Our website, www.friendshipheightsmd.gov, has links on the home page for COVID-19 information and resources (see image below). There you will find the latest updates and guidelines from county, state and national sources, along with more local information of specific interest. These include the Governor’s executive orders, CDC guidelines for face coverings, Montgomery County resource packet for older adults, and a list of area restaurants providing carryout and delivery. This page also shows upcoming programs and activities.
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WORKSHOPTWO-PART WRITING SEMINAR Barbara Rosenblatt offers writers the opportunity to share work with other writers under the leadership of an instructor. The goal is to help each other to transform a work in progress to a finished piece. Class meets via Zoom on Monday, May 4 and May 11, at 1 p.m. $20 per student. Please call the Village Center at 301-656-2797 for more information.
EXERCISE YOGAA 6-week class in Hatha Yoga for beginning and continuing students, taught by Robin Dinerman, host of TV’s “Cherryblossom Yoga.” See Robin on Channel 16 weeknights at www.mmctv.org/programs/cherryblossom-yoga/
ONGOING GROUPSCHESS An informal group plays chess on Wednesdays, 12 to 2:30 p.m. All levels are welcome. Currently meets via Chess.com. https://www.chess.com/live#t=1190666. Call Greg Drury at 202-674-8102 for more information.
COFFEE AND CURRENT EVENTSThis long-running discussion group meets Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Currently meets via Zoom. Call the Village Center at 301-656-2797 for access information.
EXPRESS YOURSELF An aphasia support group is facilitated by Susan Wranik, board certified speech-language pathologist, and sponsored by the NIH Suburban Hospital Stroke Program. Open to adults with speech impairment due to stroke, Parkinson’s or dementia, who need help with communication. Meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. Currently meets via Zoom. Call Susan Wranik at 301-520-2332 or email [email protected] for access information.
FRIDAY FIBER FRIENDSKnitters, crocheters, weavers, and other fiber enthusiasts meet via Zoom on Fridays, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Call Joan Lewis at 301-654-7415 for access information.
GREAT BOOKS GROUPBook lovers participate in lively discussions about
books usually taken from the Great Books series. Meets Mondays, 10 to 11:45 a.m. Call Jean McNelis at 301-656-6695 for up-to-date information.
VILLAGE BOOK CLUBThe book club meets one Tuesday morning a month to discuss books chosen by the group. The group is currently meeting via Zoom. Email Sheila Manes at [email protected] for access information. See page 8 for current book selections.
WALKING CLUBMeets Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8:15 a.m. for a walk through a nearby neighborhood. The group is currently meeting via Zoom on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Call Eniko Basa at 301-657-4759 for Zoom access information.
YIDDISHMeets Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. to speak and read in Yiddish. Group is currently meeting via teleconference. Call Maurice Singer at 202-362-0883 for details.
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Check our website: www.friendshipheightsmd.gov for instructions on how to use Zoom.
FUTURE VOLUNTEERSCan’t wait to get back to the Village Center? When we re-open we will need volunteers to help us at the front desk. Some challenges, some fun, some aggravation! A great way to be a part of how the Village operates. Call Tracey Biagas at 301-656-2797.
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Dr. Matthew Mintz will discuss the medical uses of marijuana on Thursday, May 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., via Zoom. Dr. Mintz is one of the few physicians in Maryland that is registered to certify patients for medi-cal marijuana. Call the Village Center at 301-656-2797 to register. This event is offered by Synergy Home Care.
Join a Zoom talk on medical marijuana with Dr. Mintz
Suburban Lecture via Zoom addresses arthritis pain Hand pain can be caused by disease or injury affecting any of the structures in the hand. Join Dr. Sophie Strike, an orthopedic hand surgeon for a Zoom discussion on Wednesday, May 13, at 1 p.m. on the latest treatment options for osteoarthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Call the Village Center at 301-656-2797 to register. This talk is presented in cooperation with Suburban Hospital.
The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Wash-ington hosts weekly Low Vision Town Hall meetings each Thurday at 11 a.m. To join this facilitated discussion with low vision optometrists, peers, and other resources from our community, call 866-817-4375.
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In this time of social distancing, a number of performers are taking to the Internet to connect with audiences. There will be no live performances at the Village Center until further notice, but we are offering links to a number of YouTube video concerts featuring some of Friendship Heights’ favorite performers. Marsha Goodman-Wood recreates her Village Playtime concerts virtually, while clarinetist Seth Kibel entertains “live from his basement” and harpist Kristen Jepperson offers a “QuaranTea.”
For Marsha Goodman-Wood: https://youtu.be/4XN4al4mva0
For Seth Kibel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knmb83nw81g
For Kristen Jepperson: https://youtube.com/watch?v=f3HdJfpzTZY
There will be more concerts designed specifically for Friendship Heights audiences in the coming weeks. Visit our website at www.friendshipheightsmd.gov for up-to-date listings of online concerts.
The Twin Springs Fruit Farm has a slightly different look this spring as the farmer’s market continues to bring fresh fruit, vegetables and other farm goods to the residents of Friendship Heights every Saturday. Amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19 and state-imposed restrictions, employees don masks and gloves to serve pre-packed produce to masked customers who are instructed to maintain proper social distancing. For information about pre-ordering produce, you may go to [email protected] or call the farm at 717-334-4582.
Twin Springs continues fresh produce sales in the Village
Photo by Stephanie Olshan
Take in these concerts from the comfort of your couch
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Tune into Sam’s podcast, The Corona Diaries, located at Spotify.com (search “Sam Corona Diaries”), to hear how our community is coping and managing during these uncertain times.
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The Village Book Club will meet on Tuesday, May 19, at 11 a.m. via Zoom. The book selection is “Live a Little” by Howard Jacobson. See page 4 for details. The June book selection will be ”Joe Country” by Mick Herron.
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