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	<title>GOCA: The Greater Olney Civic Association</title>
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	<description>The Greater Olney Civic Association is an umbrella organization whose mission is to study, plan, coordinate and promote the overall civic, economic, ecological and cultural welfare of the community within the Olney Master Plan area. Olney is located in the north east portion of Montgomery County, Maryland, about 15 miles due north of Washington DC.</description>
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		<title>OLNEY HOME FOR LIFE &#8211; READY TO SERVE!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you didn&#8217;t see this story in the Wednesday , February 1st, Olney Gazette you missed something:http://www.gazette.net/article/20120201/NEWS/702019563/1095/new-service-offers-olney-seniors-a-free-ride&#38;template=gazette First introduced at our December 2010 meeting, Olney Home For Life has grown from a dream to a reality. Over the past year this dedicated group of volunteers has worked diligently to bring this effort to fruition. As we are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.goca.org/2012/02/olney-home-for-life-ready-to-serve/</link>
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		<title>UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of informative community events coming up: First, 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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.goca.org/2012/01/upcoming-community-events/</link>
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		<title>December minutes posted to GOCA website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.goca.org/2012/01/december-minutes-posted-to-goca-website/</link>
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		<title>COUNTY EXECUTIVE IKE LEGGETT IS COMING TO GOCA!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our January 10th meeting will feature Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett discussing &#8220;The State of Montgomery Heading Into 2012&#8243;. 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 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.goca.org/2012/01/1486/</link>
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		<title>November minutes posted to the GOCA website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The minutes for the November 8, 2011 GOCA meeting have been posted.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.goca.org/2012/01/november-minutes-posted-to-the-goca-website/</link>
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		<title>OLNEY MOURNS THE PASSING OF RON BERGER</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s wisdom and guidance and his presence will be truly missed. Funeral Arrangements [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.goca.org/2011/12/olney-mourns-the-passing-of-ron-berger/</link>
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		<title>SHA ADVISED ABOUT PROBLEMS AT GEORGIA &amp; NORBECK</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The below letter has been delivered to the Maryland State Highway administration. We are requesting that all of our member Homeowners/Condominium/Citizens/Civic Associations read and endorse this letter. We would also request that all Presidents of our members associations send a similar message/letter to Maryland SHA. As everyone who attends our meetings is very well aware [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.goca.org/2011/12/goca-urges-residents-to-rally-on-may-18th/</link>
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		<title>2011 GOCA Awards &#8211; March 4, 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 33nd Annual GOCA awards will be held from 2:00 &#8211; 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 4 at the Longwood Community Center on Georgia Ave. north of Route 108.  Light refreshments will be served; the event is free and open to the community, neighbors and friends. Several of our county and state elected officials will [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.goca.org/2011/12/2009-goca-awards-2/</link>
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		<title>October Minutes posted to the GOCA website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The minutes to the October 11, 2011 meeting have been added the GOCA website under the minutes tab.  The minutes include a briefing from John Carter, Chief of the Area 3 Planning Team of the Montgomery County Planning Board. GOCA Minutes for October 11, 2011]]></description>
		<link>http://www.goca.org/2011/11/october-minutes-posted-to-the-goca-website/</link>
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		<title>September Minutes posted on the GOCA website.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The minutes to the September 13, 2011 meeting have been added the GOCA website under the minutes tab.  The minutes include updates on the development of The Solana of Olney senior living community and from the Montgomery County Ride On bus service. GOCA Minutes for September 13, 2011]]></description>
		<link>http://www.goca.org/2011/10/september-minutes-posted-on-the-goca-website/</link>
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