Olney Days is Coming
Posted April 3rd, 2013. Filed under General
Olney Days will be May 17 through May 19. See www.olneydays.org for the schedule of events, opportunities to volunteer, or to download a parade application.
GOCA Awards Ceremony
Posted March 4th, 2013. Filed under General
Congratulations to all of this year’s GOCA Award winners:
Contribution to the Community Award Winners:
Jackie and Danny Benn
The Olney Theatre
Dave Peers & Ariana Peers
Howard J. Garber Citizen of the Year:
Arnie Gordon
GOCA Worker of the Year:
Kathy Curtis
Ron Berger Heritage Award Winner:
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Special President’s Award Winner:
Alden English
ECR:BFR Post Meeting Notes
Posted February 20th, 2013. Filed under General
At the February 12th meeting, there was a presentation and discussion regarding a road connection between Emory Church Road and Batchellors Forest Road through the proposed project on Trotter’s Glen Golf Course. Click here to see the presentation that includes input from those at the meeting.
Nominations for GOCA Awards
Posted November 9th, 2012. Filed under General
The 2012 GOCA Awards Ceremony will be Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Longwood Recreation Center. It is a great opportunity to recognize those who make Olney a great place to be. For more information about the awards, click here. To go directly to the nomination form, click here.
Dedication of the Ron Berger Playground
Posted August 28th, 2012. Filed under General
All are invited to attend the dedication of the Norbeck Meadows Park Playground to the memory of the late Ron Berger. The event will take place at the playground (entry off of George Washington Drive at Continental Drive) on Saturday afternoon, September 8th at 12:30 PM (Refreshments) and the program will begin at 1:00 PM. Please RSVP to nmcaprexy@aol.com or 301-570-0481.
Draft Program:
12:30 PM Refreshments
Courtesy of the Norbeck Meadows Community Association (NMCA)
1:00 Welcome and Acknowledgments
Arnold Gordon, President, Norbeck Meadows Civic Association
Mary Bradford, Director of Parks
1:10 Remarks
Isiah Leggett, Montgomery County Executive
Marc Elrich, Councilman at Large
George Leventhal, Councilman at Large
Barbara Falcigno, President, Greater Olney Civic Association (GOCA)
Helene Rosenheim, Friend of Ron Berger
1:40 Presentation to the Family
Mary Bradford, Director of Parks
Harriet Berger – Acceptance of the Dedication and Unveiling of the Playground Sign
1:50 Closing Remarks and Appreciation,
Mary Bradford,Director of Parks
Arnold Gordon, President, NMCA