Transit Task Force Briefing, Women's Legislative Briefing

[Howard Hartman]

Neighborhood News  Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, Garrett Park, Glen Echo, North Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville and White Flint   January 12, 2012  In this issue: Transit task force briefing Women's legislative briefing Credit card settlement mailouts Postage rate increase Ken Hartman is working on: Development in Woodmont Triangle February closure of Lot 31 & Lot 31a Meeting of Kenwood Forest Neighbors with Safeway White Flint sidewalk maintenance and pedestrian safety     __________________  Quick links  Archived newsletters Organizations   Citizens Advisory Board    Bethesda Urban Partnership   Bethesda Green   Glen Echo Park    Greater B-CC Chamber of Commerce   Potomac Chamber of Commerce   Rockville Chamber of Commerce   Services    Crime reports   Meeting room rentals   Volunteer opportunities   Call 311, get it done   Sign up for our free two-part workshop for community leaders, to be held January 21 and Feb 25, 10-11:30 am. The interactive workshop focuses on real-world tools and techniques for fostering a collaborative and rewarding environment.     Email bethesda.citizen@montgomerycountymd.gov to reserve a spot.   Transit task force to brief Citizens Advisory Board Tuesday, January 17 The County Executive's transit task force will provide an update on the status of its work, a sense of the need and a sense of the look and feel of the envisioned system at Tuesday's meeting of the Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board.   The task force, created in February 2011, is comprised of government officials and community stakeholders and is charged with developing an implementation plan to make a comprehensive transit system a reality in Montgomery County. It will transmit its report to the County by March 2012.   The 7 pm meeting will begin with a briefing on current crime statistics.  The task force update is expected to begin at 7:30 pm.     Location:  Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 2nd floor, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda   Women's Legislative Briefing   The Commissions for Women of Montgomery County and Prince George's County will host the Women's Legislative Briefing at the Universities at Shady Grove on Sunday, January 29, 2012, 12:30-6 pm .      There will be seminars led by experts on topics ranging from women in the workforce to health care, safety, justice and human rights.  Participants will hear the latest on state and federal legislation affecting women and families in Maryland, learn about effective legislative advocacy and have a great opportunity to network.      Following the seminars, there will be a reception for participants, presenters and elected county and state officials.     Registration is required and can be done online.   Credit card settlement mailouts More than 10 million checks valued at $18.04 are being mailed to credit card holders to settle claims from 2008 over the improper setting and disclosure of foreign currency conversion fees. The only problem is that the envelopes easily can be mistaken for junk mail and pitched without being opened.  Visit the story ABC did on this to see what the envelopes look like.   For more information, contact the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection.  The telephone number is 240-777-3636. Postage rate increases The USPS is set to increase postage rates on January 22. For example, the first-class stamp, currently 44 cents, will increase to 45 cents.  Since virtually all first-class stamps now are "forever" stamps , buying them in quantity before January 22 can result in savings, small though they may be.  Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center Serving the communities of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Garrett Park, Glen Echo, North Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville, and White Flint  240-777-8200 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/bcc bethesda.citizen@montgomerycountymd.gov

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