GOCA: The Greater Olney Civic Association

There are a number of informative community events coming up:

First, tonight at 7:30 PM is the Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Meeting. Tonight will feature a presentation from the Goddard School about their proposed development on Morningwood Drive. The meeting agenda, meeting place and more information about OTCAC can be found athttp://www.olneytowncenter.org/.

Second, next Tuesday at 7:30PM OTCAC is conducting a Community Outreach Meeting to solicit community input on proposed design guidelines for future development in the Olney Town Center. For further details about this meeting, please open this flyer: http://www.goca.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OTCAC-Community-Meeting.pdf. Note all OTCAC meetings take place at the REMAX Buffington Building in the Olney Community Room.

Third, February 14th, is our regular monthly GOCA meeting. Plan on attending, you can take your significant other out to dinner on Monday and avoid the crowds, as we will be hearing from Toll Brothers regarding proposed developments along Batchellors Forest Road and Old Baltimore Road.

Fourth, in honor of Valentine’s Day on February 14th, Sandy Spring Museum is sponsoring Love Notes on February 11th and 12th. This event is a show, sale, and fundraiser – complete details can be found by clicking here: http://www.goca.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Love-Notes3.pdf

We look forward to seeing you at these exciting events!

The minutes for the December 12, 2011 GOCA meeting have been uploaded.  The meeting included 2 presentations:

• Dr. Charles Smith, of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, discussed aging in place.
• Mr. Gam Wijetunge, Chairman of the Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board, discussed regional issues.

Click on this link to read the minutes: GOCA Minutes for December 13, 2011.

Our January 10th meeting will feature Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett discussing “The State of Montgomery Heading Into 2012″. Our meeting starts at 7:30PM and will be held in the Olney Community Room of the REMAX Buffington Building, building address can be found be opening the meetings tab on our home page. Our meeting agenda can also be found on the meetings page.

All Olney residents are welcome!

The minutes for the November 8, 2011 GOCA meeting have been posted.

We regret to inform you that Ron Berger, one the founders of the Greater Olney Civic Association (GOCA) and a dedicated, respected leader in the Olney Community passed away on December 29th. For over 30 years everyone in GOCA has benefited from Ron’s wisdom and guidance and his presence will be truly missed.

Funeral Arrangements are as follows:
SERVICE AT DANZANSKY-GOLDBERG FUNERAL HOME, 1170 ROCKVILLE PIKE AT 11 AM MONDAY JANUARY 2. INTERMENT TO FOLLOW AT APPROXIMATELY NOON TO 12:15 AT JUDEAN MEMORIAL GARDENS, 16225 BATCHELLOR’S FOREST ROAD, OLNEY (NR GEORGIA AVENUE AND BATCHELLOR’S FOREST ROAD).

Ron and his family have requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to either of the following:
Olney Days c/o GOCA, P O Box 212, Olney, Md. 20830        OR

To The Infusion Center – Montgomery General Hospital in memory of  Ron Berger c/o MGH Health Foundation, 18101 Prince Philip Drive, Olney, MD 20832.