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September Meeting Rescheduled to September 16
The regular board meeting of the Norbeck Grove Community Associaton has been rescheduled to Thurday, September 16 at 7:30pm, at the Clubhouse.
Note that the board does not meet in August.
Community Corporate Citizens Support Barracudas
Many Olney community businesses and Norbeck Grove residents have stepped up again to help support the swim team. The donations by these businesses allow the team to offset the costs of running the swim program. Take a look at who is giving to our community and in-turn support them with your business if possible.
Dr. David Eskow, DDS – has supported the team for many years and yes, he’s just across the street from our neighborhood entrance. Call 301-774-2000.
Drs. Burk and Flinn – orthodontists in Olney, right off Morningwood Road and Georgia Avenue have repeatedly been team sponsors. Visit smilesmadebeautiful.com or call 301-774-1600.
New sponsors this year include:
Annette Bergmann – of REMAX Realty is knowledgeable about our community, Olney and many other communities in Montgomery County. Reach Annette by calling 301-916-1400.
Bethke Landscaping – the company that prunes, cuts, mulches and plants in our community. Reach them by calling 301-570-8715.
Martins Sedan and Limousine Service – located in Olney, is a family-owned business that provides reliable, on-time service for transportation needs ranging from proms, birthdays and weddings to corporate service and airport transportation. Visit martinssedanservice.com or call 301-260-9393.
Salon H2O – located in the shopping center at Victoria Station is a full service salon for hair, nails and body spa treatments. Visit salonh2o.biz or call 301-774-7999.
Be sure to mention your Barracuda pride when you engage any of our sponsors.
Norbeck Grove Phase 2 Community Meeting
The Norbeck Grove Board will be holding an open “Community Meeting”
for residents in Phase 2 of the Community. Phase 2 is the section of the
Community with Single Family Homes, Townhomes and Condominiums
and the meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 10th at the
Community Clubhouse. The main purpose of this “Community Meeting”
will be to discuss issues relating to parking, trash, loitering, tot lots, and more
specific to this phase of the Community that has mixed types of housing.
There have been issues raised about parking regulations, problems with
trash at the condominium dumpster area, unsupervised young children,
general upkeep, and inherent issues relating to the tot lot areas.
The Board encourages residents from the single family homes, townhomes,
and condominiums in phase 2 to attend this “Open Community Meeting”
at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 10th.
Please feel free to email me at thassett@tmgainc.com if you have any questions
or comments. We hope to see you there.
2010 Swim Team Registration April 25
The Norbeck Grove Barracuda Swim Team is holding Registration this coming Sunday April 25th from 4 to 5:30 at the clubhouse. Some brief information about the swim team:
To participate, a child must be:
- a member of the Norbeck Grove neighborhood.
- at least four years old and not older than 18.
- able to swim one length of the pool, subject to a coach’s approval.
Annual Yard Sale - Saturday, May 1
The Annual Norbeck Grove Yard Sale will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Norbeck Grove Club House parking lot.
Food and Drink will be for sale, benefitting the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Olney.
Reserve your space ($10), and a table if you need one ($5 –Limited Availability). Payment must be paid in advance. Contact Peyton Kuhlthau at 301-260-2546 or email to rpkuhlthau at verizon dot net.
Pool Opens
This year, the pool will open on Saturday, May 29, 2010 and will close on Monday, September 6, 2010. The pool schedule will be:
- Daily, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- School Days, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
If you were a pool member last year, you should have a photo ID pool pass. This is your permanent pool pass, which will be validated again this year. If you are a new pool member, you will need to order a photo ID pass.
More information is on the Pool Rules page.
Tree and Stump Removal Information
If you need tree and/or stump removal services, a Norbeck Grove resident has put together some helpful information. See Tree and Stump Removal Information.
Trash and Recycling Schedule for the Holidays
Thanksgiving Week
- Trash: Tuesday, November 24 – regular pickup
- Trash: Friday, November 27 – regular pickup
- Recycling: Pickup is moved from Thursday, November 26 to Friday, November 27
Christmas Week
- Trash Tuesday, December 22 – regular pickup
- Trash: Friday, December 25 – no trash pickup
- Recycling: Thursday, December 24 – regular pickup
New Year Week
- Trash: Tuesday, December 29 – regular pickup
- Trash: Friday, January 1 – no trash pickup
- Recycling: Thursday, December 31 – regular pickup
Thank you to Standard Solar
Thanks to Standard Solar for becoming a Norbeck Grove Website Sponsor!
Party Recap -- A great time!
Thank you to all who attended this years pool party, barbeque and childrens book drive. The weather was awesome and much fun was had by all who attended. Many thanks to those who volunteered to help make this event a success and to those who brought a side dish and childrens book.
The kids absolutely loved the moon bounce and they all flocked to Celia Kibler of FunFit who provided hours of facepainting for the community children. Celia donated a portion of her time for free to the community and it is much appreciated. If anyone is intersted in contacting Celia of Funfit, Inc. (Founder/President) for a childrens party she can be reached at 888-8-FUNFIT or 301-922-2164.
New Development Across Bowie Mill Road
Those of you who have lived here a while may remember considerable controversy of the development of a 32 acre site on Bowie Mill Road, near Daly Manor Place and Darnell Drive. There is now another attempt to rezone it for an increased number of housing units. You can keep up with what's going on at the new Olney Coalition website, or read background info at the old site, www.OlneyCoalition.org.
Website to check your Norbeck Grove account
You can now check your Norbeck Grove assessment account and architectural history through a website from the Management Group.
Have You Joined Our Yahoo Group?
The Norbeck Grove Yahoo Group is a great way for our community to keep in touch. A mix of community announcements, events, and important information, our list keeps you in-the-know.
Members are welcome to post about social and sports events, business opportunities, items for sale, lost and found, or anything else related to the community. Recents posts have included Redskins tickets for sale, a question about bees, carpools, smoke alarms in the townhomes, recommendations for a handyman, what's going on with the development behind us, and concern about a suspicious vehicle in the neighborhood.
Currently about a third of our neighbors participate. Please join us! [Note: our group is for Norbeck Grove residents only.]
Help Sponsor the Norbeck Grove Website
The Norbeck Grove website is developed, maintained and hosted by Red Letter Design at no expense to the community. In return, the Norbeck Grove Board has agreed to permit us to sell a limited amount of advertising to defray our expenses. Please consider purchasing an advertisement to support our site.
