Hi Neighbors! 

Below are the HCA events for 2024. Please let the HCA Board know if there are any other events that you'd like to host/run/manage this year and we'll help support. We're also open to any feedback from the neighborhood to make our events more successful. Thank you!

4th Annual Neighborhood Plant Swap

Saturday, April 27th from 9AM - 11AM

Dawson Farm Park Pavilion

Details:

Bring plants/seedlings/seed packets to exchange with neighbors and take some home for your own gardening delight!

Memorial Day Picnic & HCA Meeting

Monday, May 27th from 6PM - 8PM

Elwood Smith Community Center

Details:

We hope you can join us for our annual Memorial Day picnic at Elwood Smith community center and playground.

Monday May 27th from 6-8PM. Tables and chairs are provided, bathrooms available. The HCA Meeting will be at 6PM.

It’s another BBQ potluck!

Please bring something to share with your neighbors (approx 10-12 servings) that you'd traditionally associate with a BBQ/cookout/tailgate!

A prize and bragging rights will be awarded to the most voted savory and sweet selection.

Bring some lawn games, BYOBeverages and get ready to have some fun!

Annual National Night Out

Tuesday, August 6th from 6PM - 8PM

Elwood Smith Community Center

Details:

Welcome to NNO! We're going to have a potluck, educational tables, and city first responders and educators coming in for National Night Out! Please RSVP and mention what you'll bring in the comments!

Please let us know if you'd like to host a table too, we will set up a table/chair space for you!

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Background:

The introduction of National Night Out, "America's Night Out Against Crime," in 1984 began an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie, and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. The National Night Out program culminates annually, on the first Tuesday of August. National Night Out now involves over 37 million people and 15,000 communities from all fifty states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide.

The traditional "lights on" campaign and symbolic front porch vigils turned into a celebration across America with various events and activities including, but not limited to, block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from emergency personnel, rallies and marches, exhibits, youth events, safety demonstrations, and seminars in effort to heighten awareness and enhance community relations.

HCA Meeting & Chili Cookoff

Saturday, September 21st from 6PM - 8PM

Elwood Smith Community Center

Details:

Save the date for our Hungerford Civic Association Meeting from 6-6:30p.m. AND our third annual CHILI COOK OFF from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Please RSVP and let us know if you plan to cook for the event!

Hungerford's Trunk or Treat

Saturday, October 26th from 5PM - 7PM

Elwood Smith Parking Lot

Details:

Save the date for our neighborhood Trunk or Treat! More details to come closer to the date!

Hungerford's Friendsgiving

Saturday, November 16th from 6PM - 8PM

Elwood Smith Community Center

Details:

We hope you can join us for Hungerford's second annual Friendsgiving on Saturday, November 16th from 6-8pm at the Elwood Smith Community Center!

Bring a dish to share and join us at community tables to mix and mingle with neighbors!

Comment below with any questions and let us know what you're planning to bring to Friendsgiving! We hope to see you there!

Hungerford Civic Association General Membership Meeting

 

 Hungerford Civic Association General Membership Meeting

Saturday February 25^th
remote via Zoom

Meeting called to order at 10:03am by Patti Westenberg

Motion to approve minutes by Erin Schechter, 2^nd by Melvin Figerero

·       Passed

President’s Report
Patti Westenberg

·       Review of modes of communications

o   Facebook group

o   Google groups

o   Website

·       Annual agenda

o   May 20^th Yard Sale and Plant Swap

o   May 29^th Memorial Day Picnic

o   July 8^th Progressive Dinner/Porches & Cocktails

o   August 1^st National Night Out

o   September 17^th HCA Meeting and Chili Cookoff

o   October 28^th Trunk or Treat

·       CIP response

o   Essentially declined on all requests

o   City will look into a city wide neighborhood ID sign

Treasurer’s Report
Seth Kraft

·       Summary of tax exempt status

o   HCA had previously held tax exempt status but it has lapses and we are no longer in good standing with the IRS

o   Attempts to reinstate have thus far been unsuccessful

o   We recently received communication from IRS clarifying contents of a previous communication that was never received: in order to be in good standing we must submit the original organizing documents filed on 4/30/97 with the Maryland Secretary of State

§  We have been unable to locate these and the MD SOS reports they have no record of our organization

§  If we are unable to locate these documents we can submit a signed declaration to the IRS

o   Regardless of document status, we will need to pay the $600 filing fee again

 

Elections

o   Candidate slate

o   President: Ken Liu

o   Vice President: Madeline Vitek Memenza

o   Treasurere: Erin Schecter

o   Secretary: Lesley Worth

o   Call for additional interested candidates

o   None noted

o   Motion by Kaley to elect entire slate, 2^nd by Melvin Figerero

o   17 votes in favor

o   0 votes against

New Business

o   Reminder by Gene Thierolf that the upcoming City elections will include two new council member seats

Meeting adjourned 10:33 AM

HCA Neighborhood Meeting & Elections February 25

 

Neighborhood Meeting and Elections 

Please join us February 25 at 10:00 a.m. via ZOOM to discuss the latest news in Hungerford! 

Meeting details and election information below. In order to maintain our good standing civic association with the City of Rockville we are in need of a few new people to help.  Very minimal time commitment with a considerable impact to our neighbors. 

Topic: HCA Bi-Annual Neighborhood Meeting

Time: Feb 25, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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The HCA Board is nearing the completion of our two year terms and we are seeking candidates for the February elections. The duties are minimal, mostly email based, and we are dedicated to helping transition the new electees to maintain the HCA traditions, and create new ones!

President:

• Serves as chief executive officer of the Association

• Presides at all Association meetings (2 required)

• Appoints chairs of standing committees, establishes special committees as needed.

• Serves as a spokesperson to promote the Association’s mission

• Maintain a yearly agenda and work with the secretary to secure those reservations with the city communication liaison.

Vice President:

• Performs the duties of the President in the absence of the President

• Coordinates committee chairpersons and reports developments to the association

Secretary:

• Takes minutes of meetings and keeps a permanent and accurate record of the Association discussions and actions.

• Maintains other records of the Association, except for financial records that are

maintained by the Treasurer

• Receives and handles all correspondence addressed to the Association

Treasurer:

• Keeps accounts of all expenses and income

• File annually with IRS to maintain tax-exempt status

• Makes payments upon authorization of at least one other member of the Exec. Comm.

• Presents written report 2 times per year to the Exec. Comm. and membership

Possible activities and events:

• Holiday events (Memorial Day Potluck, National Night Out in August, Chili Cook-Off, Halloween Party)

• Traffic safety issues • Community yard sale • Propose Capital Improvements Plan on behalf of HCA to City of Rockville • Communicate with other neighborhood civic associations for advocacy issues

Hungerford Association’s Mission:

֎ To advance the interests and welfare of the community of Hungerford and its residents and foster a sense of civic pride and responsibility.

֍ To provide a public forum for the individual

ideas and opinions of the membership.

֍ To represent the community before the city, county, and state governments on matters of the members’ concerns.

֎ To sponsor community projects and

activities in Hungerford.

֍ To support good relationships with neighboring residents and with organizations in the greater Rockville area.

Please respond here or email me pattiwestenberg@yahoo.com if you are able to contribute. 

Without YOU we cannot continue our events and advocacy! 

September 2022 HCA Meeting Minutes

Hungerford Civic Association General Meeting
September 17th 2022
Elwood Smith Community Center

Meeting called to order at 5:09 PM by Patti Westenberg

President’s Report
Patti Westenberg

• Provided background on history of the HCA

• The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) requests are in progress

• Due September 23rd 

• Items requested (if requested in the past and denied will be requested again this year)

• Pergola for ES

• Keeping the supply of bags in dog walking stations fully stocked

• Mini park on Wootton Pkwy

• Fenced in dog run in ES

• Signage for neighborhood

• Speak with Patti for a full list or to add requests 

• Large ($20,000-40,000) grants are available for re-foresting 

• Anyone interested in spearheading an initiative can contact Patti for information 

• Possible areas

• Entrance on Wootton Pkwy

• Near Dogwood bridge 

• Replant trees on Cabin John Pkwy

• A “Report a Concern” page exists on the Rockville website and is available to all residents.  They have historically been quite receptive

• https://www.rockvillemd.gov/FormCenter/Report-a-Concern-14/Report-a-Concern-261

Treasurer’s Report
Seth Kraft via email

• Balance

• $831.21 in PNC

• $17.58 cash

• Tax status update

• Spoke w/ someone from IRS last week.  Was given the information for the correspondence unit in order to get copy of letter detailing which information is missing from our application.

• Expect a written response within 60 days.  

• Per IRS best path forward to is to re-apply via form 1024.

• Requires submitting $600 processing fee again

• Previous treasurer Jackie Lin has already sent an appeal to avoid re-submitting this fee, may be a fruitless process to pursue at this point 

• Letter to IRS to go out week of September 19th

Traffic and Transportation Update
Marc Plante

• Sits on the committee representing all of Rockville, but can bring any neighborhood concerns up. 

• Currently discussing the intersection of Monroe Street and Cabin John Pkwy

• Will bring up possibility of adding 4 way stop at Brice Rd and Ritchie Pkwy as it is not an intuitive one-way stop

Meeting Adjoined at 5:55 pm

HCA Meeting and Upcoming Events

 

Getting ready for Fall!

Save the date for our annual Hungerford Civic Association Meeting 

SEPTEMBER 17 5:00-6:00 p.m. at Elwood Smith Community Center.

Agenda to discuss upcoming events, grant opportunities for sub-committees and any neighborhood concerns.  Even though we do not have much to share, to remain an active association in the eyes of the City and for tax purposes we must record meetings and minutes bi-annually.

💥Then STAY for our first ever CHILI COOK OFF 6:00-8:00 p.m.  We currently have 6 families volunteering to cook for us.  Can we get more? Email me at PattiWestenberg@yahoo.com to RSVP your Chili, Stew, Goulash, Etc. Voting and bragging rights to the BEST! 

👻Another date to add to the calendar is the 5th Annual Trunk n’ Treat at Elwood Smith on October 29 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  RSVP your TRUNK to PattiWestenberg@yahoo.com or on the Hungerford Facebook Group Event. *This event works best when we have at least 20 trunks.  Rain or low participation will cancel this event. https://fb.me/e/3IuaZ2Qri

💛 Have a new neighbor? We would love to connect them. Anyone interested in creating a "Sunshine Committee" to welcome new homeowners and share our forms of community engagement? Could be as simple as printing this in a welcome card and delivering. Let me know!

Hungerford on FB

Hungerford Moms on FB

Dudes and Dads of Hungerford

    

HCA's annual Neighborhood Night Out - August 2

Hungerford's Neighborhood Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen our community by encouraging neighbors to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with their local law enforcement partners.

National Night Out will take place at:

601 Harrington Ave - Elwood Smith Park

Tuesday August 2 2022 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

As usual, the HCA will set up Elwood Smith for a potluck dinner so please bring something to share!  10-12 servings is perfect, label your dish and utensil if you need it returned.  

Chairs and beverages are also BYO. Set up outside is expected, but rain will move the food inside.

In addition to the city provided bounce house we have generous and talented neighbors who will provide live music for us: The Bowie Road Benders! 

Scruff McGruff is scheduled to come by too, with the Rockville Police Department!

Lots of families have RSVP'd already here on the Facebook Group: https://fb.me/e/1RtoETGHH

If you have a fun game, craft or talent to share we would love to add you to the fun.  Just let Patti know!  pattiwestenberg@gmail.com