It was a snowier-than-usual January, despite not getting much more than a dusting from the latest wintry weather system to pass by. Here are a few snowy North Woodside scenes from the past month. As midwinter approaches, will the groundhog see a shadow? Photos by Lilian Pintea, unless otherwise noted.
Homeowners are legally required to clear the sidewalk in front of their home within 24 hours of the end of a weather event. Need help shoveling your sidewalk, driveway, and/or walkway? Or know of a neighbor who does? Contact the North Woodside Snow Patrol Group.*
Interested in joining the neighborhood “Snow Patrol”? The group communicates via a listserv subgroup. If you are a neighborhood resident who subscribes to the main neighborhood listserv, click here for directions on how to subscribe to the subgroup.
* Note: delivery of emails from addresses not subscribed to the main neighborhood listserv may be delayed for moderation.
An online training on researching historic homes will be led by University of Maryland postdoctoral research associate Kirsten Crase for North Woodside residents on Wednesday, February 16 at 7:00pm. The Zoom link will be shared on the neighborhood listserv. If you are not on the listserv, you may request the link by email.
By Genevieve McDowell Owen, President
Have you ever wondered “so what, exactly, is a ‘zoning text amendment’ and how might it affect me?” Or maybe you saw some posts on the neighborhood listserv about Thrive Montgomery 2050 and would like a better understanding of what it means for our community. These and other questions will be answered at a Zoom forum on February 6 at 7 pm. The NWCA Board invites all neighbors to join us for this informative 90-minute virtual neighborhood meeting.
The meeting will start with a brief, factual presentation on current county housing issues and initiatives, tailored to address specific questions submitted by you and your neighbors,* by Montgomery County Planning Board Project Manager Khalid Afzal. Then the meeting will move on to a balanced panel discussion featuring knowledgeable local folks with different perspective on the issue who will answer more neighborhood questions. Scheduled to participate are local real estate expert Liz Brent, founder of Go Brent Realty; President of the Montgomery County Civic Federation Alan Bowser; the Maryland Advocacy Manager for the Coalition for Smarter Growth Jane Lyons; and longtime North Woodside resident Gus Bauman.
The link to the meeting will be posted on the listserv. Any neighborhood residents who wish to attend but don’t have access to the listserv, please contact the board’s President or Programs Coordinator.
May not be Brookside Gardens, but the North Woodside Garden of Lights was beautiful last night. And no tickets needed. Here is a gallery of a few illuminated-snow favorites. Photos by Lilian Pintea. Light artistry–enhanced by Mother Nature–by various neighbors on various streets.
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