WEEKLY TOWN UPDATES
October 14, 2022

ThanksGIVING in October -- 14th Annual Town Thanksgiving Dinner Project

Once again, our Town has been asked to help 100 MCPS families over the Thanksgiving Holiday. Food insecurity is very real for many nearby neighbors in our county. Food prices are up: bread, cereal and milk prices are up 16% and egg prices up nearly 40% over their costs a year ago. Families are facing difficult decisions. Here is how you can help.

Drop off/mail a check payable to YMCA/YFS or Giant or Aldi gift cards to Georgia Guhin (4006 Rosemary Street, Chevy Chase, MD 20815) between October 1 and 31. Your donation of any amount will help purchase a $100 food card for each of the 100 families for the Thanksgiving Holiday. All additional funds raised will go toward extra gift cards. 100% of your donation will support MCPS families in need. The YMCA is not able to accept online donations for this special project. You however will receive an acknowledgement of your donation from the YMCA.

2022 Fall Festival, October 15

The Town of Chevy Chase is partnering with the Jane E. Lawton Center to host the 2022 Fall Festival. The event will take place on October 15 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Lawton Center parking lot, Town Hall, and inside the Lawton Center. Join us for an art exhibit, performances by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Jazz Band, pumpkin painting, food trucks, free Ben and Jerry's ice cream, a moon bounce, and so much more! All ages welcome!

Coffee Meet-Up and Play Date in the Park, October 16

Meet your neighbors and new families for coffee and a children’s play date on Sunday, October 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Lawton Center playground. Snacks will be provided.

Flu Clinic, October 18

Adventist HealthCare will administer flu shots on October 18 from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Town Hall.
Shots will be administered to anyone nine years of age and up.
The cost for the standard vaccine for those without Medicare Part B is $35.
There is no charge if Medicare Part B is your primary insurance.
Cash and checks (payable to LifeWork Strategies) are accepted.
A high dose vaccine ($80) is available for persons 65 years of age and older.

Please e-mail townoffice@townofchevychase.org or call 301-654-7144 by Friday, October 14 to sign up for the program. You must sign up to receive a flu shot.

Oktoberfest Event, October 23

Our Town Hall will briefly become a beer hall on Sunday, October 23 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sample German beers and enjoy an array of sausages, mustards, and cheeses with your fellow Town residents. Lederhosen are optional. Attendance is limited so early signup is recommended. RSVP by October 17 to townoffice@townofchevychase.org or 301-654-7144.

Norwood Park Natural History Day, October 30

Spend a glorious fall afternoon in Norwood Park to learn about the natural features and history that led to this precious urban greenspace’s existence.

Leaf Collection to Begin on October 24

Leaf vacuuming will begin ion October 24. Please rake leaves to the edge of the curb for collection. If you or your landscape company plan to use gas-powered leaf blowers this fall (allowed from October 15 to December 31), please follow the Town’s quiet hours schedule and refrain from using them before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on weekdays and before 12 p.m. or after 6 p.m. on weekends. Better yet, please continue to use, and encourage your contractor to use, battery or electric blowers this fall.

Free COVID Test Kits & Masks

The Town has COVID test kits and N95 masks available for pick up at the Town office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The kits and masks are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

Town Office Hours

The Town office is staffed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On other days, most employees telework. There may be someone to assist on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but please contact the office in advance.

WEEKLY TOWN UPDATESOctober 14, 2022

WEEKLY TOWN UPDATES
October 14, 2022