WEEKLY TOWN UPDATES
March 15, 2024

March 20 Town Council Meeting

The Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on March 20 in the Town Hall and by Zoom. The session will begin at 7 p.m. The agenda for this meeting is available here.

Please note that each Council meeting features a public comment period during which any resident may address the Town Council on any topic of interest or concern. The scope of the comment period is not limited to items on the agenda, so please feel free to join in person or by Zoom to share your thoughts on issues such as Town programs and services, major projects that are underway in and around Town, and traffic and pedestrian safety. We look forward to hearing from you.

Town Bake Off! Batter Up! April 7

Attention bakers and tasters! Join the Community Relations Committee for the 2024 Town of Chevy Chase Bake-Off! This bake-off will be for COOKIES AND DESSERT BARS. Judges will be Jose Molina, the owner of Breads Unlimited (breadsunlimited.com), and Jaime Mertz the owner of Red Bandana Bakery (theredbandanabakery.com). Bakers should bring two dozen cookies or bars -- tasting size will be determined by the number of RSVPs received. First and second prizes will be awarded for the best cookies and the best bars. Tasters should be ready to sample the delicious entries, and vote for the People’s Choice Award.

If you are a baker or taster, you must RSVP! Bakers need to call the Town Office at 301-654-7144 or email the townoffice@townofchevychase.org. Eaters, please RSVP here. The event will take place on Sunday, April 7 from 2 to 4p.m. in the Town Hall.

Trash and Treasures, April 13-14

The Town’s spring Trash and Treasures is scheduled for the weekend of April 13 and 14. The Town offers this curbside bulk trash collection so that residents can dispose of items that are no longer usable. Please remember to bag, box, or contain all of your discards, and do not put items at the curb before noon on April 12 or after 7 a.m. on April 15.

The following items will not be collected as bulk trash: construction debris; vehicle parts; loose glass; firewood or fencing; paint cans; flammable or hazardous materials; recyclable items; and yard waste. If you have items that can be recycled or repurposed, we encourage you to come to the Lawton Center on Saturday, April 13 for our Community Recycling & Shredding event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CRIMEWATCH: Theft of Mail From Bethesda U.S. Post Box

The Town has received a report of theft of mail from a U.S Postal Service mailbox outside the Bethesda, US Post Office. The Montgomery County Police Department is aware of the incident, and it has been reported to the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS).

Montgomery County has seen a rise in cases that can also include check washing. More information on check washing and how to protect yourself from check washing is available here. Those who believe their mail was stolen should report it immediately by submitting an online complaint here or by calling USPIS at 877-876-2455. If you observe any suspicious activity, please report it to the police immediately at 911. Report any crimes that have already occurred to the police at 301-279-8000.