Fancy Cakes & Patisserie by Selam invites North Woodside neighbors to a one year anniversary celebration this Sunday, November 23, from 3-7pm. Free drinks and pastries.
Fancy Cakes & Patisserie by Selam Anniversary Celebration
Lime & Cilantro to Reopen November 18
Attention, neighbors! After nearly two months of closure, the popular and widely acclaimed Lime & Cilantro will reopen on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. It’s great to have such a gem of a restaurant in close walking distance from the neighborhood. Let’s show owner and executive chef Danny Chavez our support by giving the restaurant our business.
For more information, read Source of the Spring‘s article on the reopening.
Fall 2025 Neighborhood Meet & Greet
Join Us for a Neighborhood Meet & Greet!
The NWCA is hosting a casual Meet & Greet for neighbors on Sunday, November 16, from 10:00 am to noon, at the grassy area by the bench at 3rd Ave. and Lanier Dr. It’s a great opportunity to form new connections with neighbors or simply enjoy a relaxed morning outside with friendly faces.
We’ll have free seasonal refreshments, and we also welcome contributions of snacks or drinks if you’d like to bring something. No formal introductions or agendas, just a chance to get to know who’s around. Wear something warm so you can linger and chat comfortably. We look forward to seeing you there!
Contact welcome@northwoodsideca.groups.io.
2025 Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk
Begun in 2018, the Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk is an annual family-friendly local community event that weaves together neighborhoods once divided by racial segregation and fittingly takes place during Montgomery County’s Remembrance and Reconciliation Month. All are welcome! Come join us in shining our lights in the darkness, promoting unity over division, remembering the past and taking steps toward a brighter future.
WHEN: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 5:00pm.
- Gather: 5:00-5:15 pm
- Short Program & Lantern Walk: 5:15-6:00 pm
- Community Reception: 6:00-7:30 pm
WHERE: Rosemary Hills Elementary School parking lot, just below intersection of Talbot Ave. and Lanier Dr. Address: 2111 Porter Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
The route will start and end at the same place, crossing over the new Talbot Avenue Bridge twice and going around the two blocks closest to it, one in North Woodside and one in Lyttonsville. To view the route, click here and scroll down.
BRING: Warm clothing, comfortable walking shoes, and a lantern
RSVP: CLICK HERE
For more detailed event information and updates: see event webpage.
The Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk is organized by the Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee and co-sponsored by the Lyttonsville Civic Association, North Woodside Citizens’ Association, and Rosemary Hills Neighbors’ Association.
2025 Lantern-Making Workshop
Come one, come all to a lantern-making workshop this weekend! Make a lantern to carry in the 8th Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk* the following weekend.
When: 1:00-4:00pm, Sunday, November 2 (drop by any time)
Where: Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Center
2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring, 20910
Come to the Art Room (2nd floor, located to right at top of stairs, across from elevator)
Cost: FREE
For more information, click here.
* The Talbot Avenue Bridge Lantern Walk is organized by the Talbot Avenue Bridge Committee and cosponsored by the Lyttonsville Civic Association, North Woodside Citizens’ Association, and Rosemary Hills Neighbors’ Association.
Halloween Fall Funfest 2025
October is here, and with it comes the coziness of fall and the spookiness of Halloween! We’re excited to announce our neighborhood Halloween Fall Funfest 2025 is coming up!
Similar to last year, North Woodside is teaming up with Linden Civic Association to co-host this event. Everyone is encouraged to dress up, bring a neighbor or a friend, and enjoy the spirit of the season together. Event is rain or shine, so please dress according to the weather. Read on for more info and scroll down for a downloadable flyer.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: November 1, 2025
Time: 1:00-4:00pm
Location: Montgomery Hills Park, 2103 Seminary Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Join us for an afternoon of seasonal fun with activities:
- Costume parade & contest for Kids and Pets
- Raffle & Prizes
- Treats
- Food truck
- Music and more!
For further information or questions, reach out to Mona or the NWCA Programs Coordinator.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you all. Happy Fall!
Lower Luzerne Fall Fest 2025
The Lower Luzerne (LoLu) Fall Fest is just around the corner!
Join your neighbors on Lower Luzerne (2200 Block) on Saturday, October 18th, 2025, 5-9pm. NOTE ROAD CLOSURE 4-9pm!
All North Woodside neighbors and honorary neighbors are welcome to join us for FOOD, DRINKS, MUSIC, GAMES, KARAOKE & MORE!
Neighborhood Featured in Washington Post Article
North Woodside and two of its residents, Geoff Gerhardt and Gus Bauman, were featured in a Washington Post article this week on the neighborhoods surrounding the busy Georgia Ave. corrider:
Montgomery Hills’ leafy neighborhoods contrast with busy Georgia Ave.
Where We Live | Five communities share the benefits and challenges of suburban life near an urban thoroughfare.
By Barbara Ruben, September 17, 2025
Access the article for a limited time here.
Luzerne/Glenridge Labor Day Block Party
All are welcome to the Luzerne/Glenridge Labor Day Block Party!
We will have a superstar lineup of live music from talented neighborhood musicians; a moon bounce; snow cones; and potluck food & drink. And it looks like Mother Nature is on our side: high 70s and sunny! 🤞🏻
When: Monday, September 1, 2025 3-7 pm (kids’ bike race at 3:30ish pm)
Where: 2000 block of Luzerne Ave & 9100 block Glenridge Road
*Many thanks* to the neighbors who’ve signed up to help set up/clean up, monitor the moon bounce, and bring food/drink. If you plan to come, please bring a dish or snack or beverages to share.
Important: If your child is bouncing in the bounce house, please note that the moon bounce vendor prohibits shoes, belt buckles, dangling jewelry, and eyeglasses. We ask that you keep an eye on your child and make sure they’re being a good citizen when jumping.
Looking forward to a fun afternoon with great neighbors! See you there!
Upcoming Ban: Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Dear neighbors, here’s a reminder that Montgomery County’s ban on gas-powered leaf blowers goes into effect July 1. These loud and inefficient machines release dangerous toxic and carcinogenic emissions. As a favor to your ears, your lungs, and especially your musician neighbors, please inform your landscapers about the ban, or hire landscapers who have transitioned to electric. Starting in July, new rebates for landscapers to go electric will be available. Be a good neighbor; respect the ban!
—Sam Post, The Beacon, Spring 2025
Sam subsequently debuted a song he composed about the upcoming gas-powered leaf blower ban at a recent neighborhood open-mic porch concert. It was an audience hit! For those who missed the event or who want to listen to song again, check out a video recording of it below, followed by full lyrics. Enjoy! (And respect the ban!)
For more information about the county’s gas-powered leaf blower ban, see www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/property-care/leaf-blowers/
Gas-Powered Leaf Blower Ban Song
by Sam Post
Lyrics:
In case you don’t know about County Bill 18-22
I wrote this handy song in order to make sure that you do
Montgomery County followed DC and decided to ban
The sale and the use of gas-powered leaf blowers across this land
So now I’m asking you to get out there and help spread the word
‘Cause the number of leaf blowers in this neighborhood is absurd
They’re louder than an airplane
Which is why I started this campaign to complain
Before I go completely insane
Please respect the county’s ban on gas-powered leaf blowers
To me this is religious stuff although I’m not a churchgoer
I know this might not be the thing that you lose sleep over
But every time I hear one I want to use a flamethrower
Leaf blowers are awful for your health and my sanity
So I speak for myself but also for all humanity
I am really trying not to use any profanity
But if you wrote music for your job you would understand me
Now I was hoping to explain this county law with this new beat
But right now there’s a leaf blower going right across the street
It’s making it really hard to concentrate; I’m trying to rhyme
I’ve got two kids over here; so I don’t really have much chance or opportunity
So I’m hoping that this community will show unity against this leaf blower lunacy
I plead with you to respect the county’s ban on leaf blowers
To me this is religious although I’m not a churchgoer
I know this might not be the thing that you lose sleep over
But every time I hear one I want to use a flamethrower
Leaf blowers are awful for your health and my sanity
So I speak for myself but also for all humanity
I am really trying not to use any profanity
But if you wrote music for your job you would understand me
Please mark your calendars
This ban starts July 1st
Please tell your landscaper
This law is on paper
This isn’t quackery so
If you want to be informative
Tell them use a battery-powered alternative
Our country may be turning into an autocracy
But luckily Montgomery county is still a democracy
So if you truly believe in progressive policy
Please help me out
Don’t hire a landscaper unless they plan to make switch
To electric battery power it works without a hitch
If you want to talk more later, I’ll be around the neighborhood
To make my pitch
Welcome to North Woodside 