Town of Kensington and Chevy Chase View obtain $100K in Grant Funding for Pedestrian Safety

Congratulations to the Town of Kensington and our neighbor to the south, Chevy Chase View on successfully obtaining $100K in grant funding for pedestrian safety!

http://www.gazette.net/stories/10142009/kensnew201531_32525.shtml

The grant comes from the Safe Routes to Schools program which is federally funded and administered by each State. This is a great example of local, state and federal governments working together to improve our quality of life and make our neighborhoods safer for kids.

Kudos to Mayor Fosselman for collaborating with our neighboring jurisdiction to pursue this grant. Former Town employee Claudia Donnelly was instrumental in putting together the grant application.

This is a first for Kensington.


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THE ANNUAL TOWN OF KENSINGTON PICNIC - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18

THE ANNUAL TOWN OF KENSINGTON PICNIC

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1-4 p.m. at St. Paul Park

Please join for some harvest fun.... we will have a small pumpkin patch, music, fun and games for the whole family. We ask that you bring pot luck snack for apprx. 8 people. The town will supply water,soda,lemonade,cider and beer and a ton of apples from Hawkins market!!!!

The Kensington VFD will be around to give tours of some of the fire engines!!

"In the Eye of the Appraiser" link to Washington Post Article from 10/3/09

"In the Eye of the Appraiser"

With Cautious Banks and New Rules, a House's Valuation is No Longer a Sure Thing

From The Washington Post, 10/03/09

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/01/AR2009100105442.html

KENSINGTON ROW BOOKSHOP EVENT - Thursday, November 5 @ 7:30 pm

Kensington Row Bookshop
3786 Howard  Ave.
Kensington, Md. 20895
www.kensingtonrowbookshop.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:  Elisenda Sola-Sole
301/949-9416

AUTHOR TALK

Sanford Gottlieb author of
"Red to Blue:Congressman Chris Van Hollen and Grassroots Politics"
Thursday, November 5, 7:30 pm
Chris Van Hollen, flanked by a grassroots army, won upset victories in the 2002 primary and general elections--even though one of his opponents had a consultant named David Axelrod. Van Hollen's win in the suburbs helped lift the Democrats out of the doldrums, the first step in a struggle that led to Barack Obama's triumph in 2008. Red to Blue chronicles Van Hollen's campaign from the inside, follows him as he becomes a rising star in his party, and visits the activists who changed history from Montgomery County, Maryland, to Carroll County, Iowa. "The book is valuable enough as a tale of Van Hollen," says Norman Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute, "but its insights into the larger issues of American politics make it a real keeper." The book's foreword is written by Mike McCurry, former White House press secretary

Sanford Gottlieb worked in the peace movement from 1960 to 1993. He was executive director of SANE. The author of Defense Addiction, in 2002 he served as a Kensington precinct coordinator in Van Hollen's campaign.



Free event.

JRA Day - Craft Exhibition & Sale - Saturday Nov. 28 - The Women's Club of CC

JRA Day

Craft Exhibition & Sale

 Saturday, November 28, 2008

 11:00 - 5:00 pm

 The Women’s Club of Chevy Chase

7931 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD

The James Renwick Alliance is pleased to announce our sponsorship of the second annual “JRA Day” featuring exceptional and unique crafts by over 40 member artists for sale to the public.  The event, for one day only, will be held in the gracious halls of the Women’s Club of Chevy Chase conveniently located on Connecticut Avenue and includes free parking to our patrons.  Craft lovers will have the opportunity to meet this talented group of craft artisans and learn about their artistic principals and technical expertise.  The artists represented are members of the JRA and this fundraiser will contribute to its many programs.  The James Renwick Alliance is an independent, national, non-profit organization that celebrates the achievements of America’s craft artists and fosters scholarship, education and public appreciation of craft art.  Admission is $5 for members and $7 for non-members and free to those who join the James Renwick Alliance that day. 

    ……………..….Digital images available upon request………………………

For more information contact: Mallory Lawson or Sarah Frey    301.907.3888  www.jraday.com

NEW LISTING - 9305 WEST PARKHILL DRIVE, BETHESDA

9305 West Parkhill Drive Bethesda, Maryland

For Sale
$ 799,000

Welcome to this charming four bedroom, three full bath brick Cape Cod located in prestigious Locust Hill Estates. Centrally located, this beautiful home is ideal as you can walk to the Stoneridge School, NIH, Navy Medical and the Metro. You are also only steps away from Rock Creek Park! Among its many features, please take note of the wonderful first floor family room that opens out to the private flagstone patio. Also, enjoy the beautifully landscaped private back yard and gardens throughout all the seasons. Other features include a breakfast room off the kitchen (also perfect for a den or study), a one car garage, a sun-filled and cozy living room with fireplace, as well as a large lower level recreation room.  It’s time to “FALL” in love. 

OPEN HOUSES FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009

	10007 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington - $ 699,000 Open Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 1-4 pm
	4513 Puller Drive, Kensington - $595,000 Open Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 1:30-4 pm