Rock Creek Hills Citizens’ Association

News & Information

Fall, 2001

 

Message From the Board

The Board hopes all RCHCA residents are finding hope and inspiration in the country’s unification from the tragedies of September 11.  Our community has rallied to support the relief efforts.  Please visit our website www.rchca.org for details on community sponsored events. 

On Sunday, September 9, 2001 RCHCA, along with Gary Ditto, sponsored the second annual RCHCA Concert in the Park.  Many of you attended the concert and enjoyed the music of Kensington Station.  We are grateful to Betsy Greaney for organizing a successful event.  Thanks Betsy!

Our 8th Annual Halloween Parade and Picnic will take place Sunday, October 28, 2001.  Please plan on attending.  The parade begins at 12:30 p.m. and will form at the Rock Creek Hills Park.  Planning is just starting for this exciting and fun-filled event! Please contact Betsy Greaney, or of any of the committee chairs listed in the article below, to be part of the organizing efforts. Contact Betsy at 301-962-0116.

Please plan on attending our fall meeting on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  We will provide free babysitting.  RCHCA needs your support and involvement on very important issues.

2001 RCHCA Board

President

Shannon Hamm 301-933-5264

Vice President

Mark Schweizer 301-949-6241

Treasurer

Deanna Marcum 301-933-9503

Secretary

Mike Baker 301-589-1348

Past President

Keith Emery 301-949-1542

 

Rock Creek Hills Citizens’ Association Meeting – Wednesday, October 10, 7:30 p.m.

Grace Episcopal Day School
9411 Connecticut Ave.

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.  We offer free babysitting. 

Agenda for Meeting:

·   Meeting Begins - 7:30 p.m.

·   Minutes from Spring meeting

·   Treasure’s Report

·   Committee Reports

·   Park & Planning proposal  to use lower park parking lot for nursing home parking in addition to configuring for a skate boarding park

·   Train Noise Update

·   Bridge Construction and Temple traffic

·   Halloween Parade and Picnic

·   Nominating Committee

·   New Business

·   Meeting Adjourns – 9:00 p.m.

Halloween Parade & Potluck Supper – Sunday, October 28 12:30 – 3:00

Please plan on bringing the whole family to this traditional Rock Creek Hills event on Sunday, October 28, 2001 from 12:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., complete with costume parade, arts and crafts, hayrides, fire rescue vehicles, moon bounce and more.

·   RCHCA will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks and paper goods

·   A-L families bring a side dish; M-Z families bring dessert

·   Meet at Rock Creek Hills Park at 12:30 p.m. for the parade

·   Parade through Nursing Home grounds, out to Littledale, up to Old Spring ending at Saul Road

·   Pot-luck supper on Saul Road between Old Spring and E. Bexhill

·   Volunteers are needed to help grill, man the arts & crafts and concessions tables, setup and clean-up

Contact Betsy Greaney (301-962-0116) or any of the following committee chairs if you can volunteer before or during the event.  Our thanks to the following individuals for getting involved:

Coordinator......... Betsy Greaney, 301-962-0116

Food Chair............ Beth D’Agostino, 301-942-0793

Publicity Rene Molina, 301-933-8477

Arts & Crafts.......... Cindy Dellinger, 301-946-9171

Volunteers............ Jean Silverman, 301-933-7892

Decorations. Sam Hoxie, 301-942-0743

Misc Permits, etc... Marilyn Emery, 301-949-1542

Cookers.......... Kevin Greaney, 301-962-0116

Setup... NEEDED

Cleanup...... Shannon Hamm, 301-933-5264

We need someone who can coordinate getting ice on the day of the event, as well as 6 bails of hay to close of the block.

Covenants Updates

The Rock Creeks Hills Citizens’ Association Covenant Committee reminds all residents  that we are here to protect and enhance the beauty of our neighborhood and to promote communication among neighbors.  If you are going to make changes to your home or property, please submit plans (including the plat showing existing and new construction) to the committee for review as well as to your neighbors.  We follow the county’s model of receiving input from your neighbors prior to Rock Creek Hills Covenants Inc. approval. 

We would like to remind you when contacting either your neighbors or the committee to be as courteous and respectful as possible.  The covenants committee requires a two-week minimum on approvals.  Any submissions for approval should be made to Mark Schweizer, 3103 Kent Street, Kensington, Maryland 20895.  The following households have recently submitted and have been  approved:

·   9804 Hillridge Dr. – Build an all-season, one-floor family room at the rear of the house.