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HOLIDAY BOOK SALE
December 2 – December 5,
2019 (Monday to
Thursday)
Back lobby, Davis Library book sale room
6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD
Library hours each
day
Art Books
Boxed Sets
Antiquities and Collectibles
Classic Mysteries
General Interest Items
July 19: Friends of Davis Library events: Event: Groark the Dragon is always trying to help out his human friend, Randal McGee, as they recount stories and play music. Sponsored by: Friends of Davis Library Date: August 2, 2014, 1 p.m. Location: Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20814 Admission: Free Ages: For all ages For info: 240-777-0922 Event: Megan Hicks--Origami Swami--tells entrancing stories while her flying fingers fold paper into birds and other objects. She will provide paper and teach attendees how to make origami. Sponsored by: Friends of Davis Library Date: August 23, 2014, 11 a.m. (note this is a date change from August 16) Location: Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20814 Admission: Free Ages: 5 and up For info: 240-777-0922
January 4, 2015
We are happy to welcome our newest neighbors, Caroline and Christian, who purchased the Schreiber's house.
Caroline and Christian were married
last May 2014 in DC and bought their first home together in
September 2014 in The Hilltop. They are excited to be part
of the community and look forward to getting to know everyone over
time. Caroline is originally from Baltimore County/Howard
County, MD and spent most of her career at T. Rowe Price, a global
investment management firm with a couple of detours including
teaching English in Japan and spending a short period of time in
the culinary world in NY. She now works with her family in
Columbia, MD running an immigration investment management company.
Christian grew up in Princeton, NJ and is a veteran of 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army and has had most of his career in General Contracting and Construction. He is currently the Construction Manager for Mosaic Tile Company, one of the largest tile distributors in the Mid-Atlantic. They have the cutest dog, a maltese named Soondol (which means quiet, gentle, boy in Korean), but he stays at Caroline's parents' house in Ellicott City most of the time due to their work schedules. In their free time, they like to enjoy the simple things in life, eating, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.
Halloween, 2014
Halloween was fun this year and the kids went trick-or-treating early enough to get good lighting for photographs. Enjoy some photos here.
October 18, 2014
Everyone in the neighborhood was sad to lose Mike Leahy, one of our original home owners. Our warmest condolences to his wife, Carol, and their children and grandchildren. Mike was a past president of the Hilltop Association. He was much loved by our community.
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FRANCIS MICHAEL LEAHY
On Saturday October 18, 2014, MIKE LEAHY of Potomac, MD passed away while surrounded by his family and friends. Beloved husband of Carol Weldon Leahy; loving father of Sean Leahy (Tracy), Kathleen Leahy (Mark Wilson), Christopher Leahy (Lori) and Meghan Leahy (Susan); grandfather of Sean Wilson, Ryan Moebius and Brendan Leahy; uncle of Karin Knife, Lee Knife (Anne) and their children Alden and Spencer who consider Carol and Mike their grandparents. Mike was an architect, a
landscape planner, and a teacher. Mike was an accomplished
artist who painted in different media and exhibited with
the Rockville Art League. He was also a sculptor, made
beautiful glass art, and designed and made gorgeous silver
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July 4, 2014
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We held a bicycle parade, a wonderful brunch, and a business
meeting.
Click here for photos! Click
here for the minutes from the business meeting. |
May 15, 2014
Our very long-time neighbor, Joe Fenton, passed away recently, creating great sadness throughout the neighborhood. A wonderful man, husband, father, grandfather. He also served the community several times as our President. Joe was loved by all, and he will be missed by all. Our warmest sympathies to Roz and his family. Here is the obituary from the Washington Post (click here):
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DR. JOSEPH FENTON
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July 4: Montgomery County Council is working on new zoning for Cabin John Shopping Center. You will receive an e-mail explaining all this soon!
April 22, 2014
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Jacob Brody was one of our neighbors, who moved to Chicago in 1985. He passed away in April. Our condolences to his family and those who knew him here on Hilltop. |
DR. JACOB BRODY
Jacob A. Brody, M.D., a world-traveled epidemiologist, public health researcher, professor and administrator, died on April 22 in the compassionate care of Horizon Hospice of Rush University Medical Center. There he was surrounded by his family, friends and colleagues from the School of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he served as Dean from 1985-1992 and retired as Professor of Epidemiology in 2005. Dr. Brody's career was varied and remarkably productive, beginning at the Centers for Disease Control's Epidemic Intelligence Service in 1957 where he embraced the opportunity to engage in medical research, travel the world, and learn languages during assignments in Bangladesh for small pox epidemics, tropical diseases in Panama and elsewhere in Mexico and South America, measles in Alaska, and a year spent in Russia as an exchange scientist. He held a number of positions at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland in neurology, where he headed a research station on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on Guam, worked on effects of radiation of survivors of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan, and started epidemiology programs that had global reach in alcoholism research and in the field of aging, the research focus in the latter part of his career. He authored more than 250 scientific publications and in 2002 was recognized a being in the top 0.5% of the most frequently cited authors in the field. Honors included his service as the President of the American Epidemiology Society (1980), the Distinguished Service Medal of the U.S. Public Health Service (1981), and the Lilienfeld Award for outstanding contributions, leadership, and research in epidemiology Dr. Brody was born in Brooklyn, New York, the second son of Dr. Simon and Rosella Brody, and graduated from Poly Prep and Williams College where he excelled academically, but was perhaps most proud of his standing records in track. He remained a track and field enthusiast throughout his life, although scuba diving was his major athletic passion as an adult, along with photography, poetry, audio books on anything and everything, and an interest in foreign affairs. He graduated from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. He was an anchor and inspiration to many, included his devoted family. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ann Thomas Brody, son Thomas (Amy Huseth) Brody, Eva (Scott) Fujino, and five grandchildren. Donations can be made to Horizon Hospice at http://www.horizonhospice.org/ or the UIC School of Public Health via the UIC School of Public Health website at http://www.cade.uic.edu/sphapps/supportsph/supportsph.htm. Under the Dean's Fund for Excellence, in the Special Instructions field, you can indicate the gift is "in memory of Jacob Brody" or send checks payable to UIC School of Public Health with a note "In memory of Jacob Brody" at Office of Advancement, UIC School of Public Health, 1603 W Taylor St (MC923) Chicago, IL 60613.
Published in Chicago Tribune from Apr. 25 to Apr. 28, 2014. See more here. |
Hilltop had its winter party on January 25, 2014, at Lance and Donna's home. The business meeting was really short! A great time, and great food, were had by all. Click here for a few pictures.
Halloween, 2013: Ellery held a wonderful costume party for kids of all ages! See pictures here. We also have a few pictures of the traditionl Hilltop Trick-or-Treat crowd. See here.
July 4, 2013: We celebrated the 45th anniversary of hilltop estates with a wonderful cake during our July 4th celebration. See the fun pix here. We were fortunate to have Ramon Maceyras join us for the party. He sold his house to Ellery, and now lives in Rockville.
Welcome to our newest resident, Ellery Allen Owens. Here is a brief message from her:
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Not all of our new neighbors have to move in. Welcome to Jake and Blair, now of Hilltop.
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July 3, 2013:
Sadly, Marvin Denicoff passed away this week. He and Lillian had lived on Hilltop for 38 years! There was a dignified service for Marvin today. His obituary in The Washington Post on July 3, 2013, follows:
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| On Monday, July 1, 2013, Marvin Denicoff, 88, of Potomac, MD passed away. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lillian, his sister Lois Reiss, his four sons and their spouses, Kirk (Andrea); Paul (Marina); Todd (Sheryl) and Drew (Anne), and his 10 grandchildren, Joel, Ethan, Nathan, Avner, Talia, Josh, Miles, Alex, Mira, and Sam. He was born in Philadelphia. He served in the Air Force in WWII. From 1960 to 1983, Marvin worked at the Office of Naval Research (ONR), mostly as the Director of Information Sciences. His job was to inspire, work with, and fund computer scientists and mathematicians in basic computer science research in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and graphics. His government service was honored with two Distinguished Civilian Service Awards. From 1983 to 1996 he worked at Thinking Machines Corp., which he helped found. During this period he was affiliated with the M.I.T. Media Laboratory as a Principal Research Associate. He also wrote plays, won the prestigious Stanley Drama Award, and was a member of the Dramatist Guild. Funeral service and interment will be held, today, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 12 noon at Judean Memorial Chapel, 16225 Batchellors Forest Rd., Olney, MD 20832. Contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice. Arrangements by Hines-Rinaldi Home, Inc. under Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington Contract. |
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Nov, 14, 2012:
New minutes have been posted. We also have a mystery photo, contributed by Roz & Joe, of the neighbors from long ago! Can you identify when this picture was taken? Was it 1996, 1997, 1998, ...? Send replies to webmaster@hilltopupdater.net.
Jun 6, 2012:
Celia has reported that our community contributed 97 books toward the June 3rd book drive in addition to the 200 books collected last Sunday at Tikvat Israel Congregation. (She is a member of their Social Action committee and the collection of books is her special project.) All the books were delivered to the Friends of the Library (FOL) bookstore in Rockville the same day of the collection.
The money earned by each of the three FOL bookstores goes to support and enhance the programs of the Montgomery County Library System, which benefit all of us.
The next "opportunity" will be Sunday, October 14th, so mark your calendars and plan to clear more space on your bookshelves.
January 22, 2012:
Another picture of the white deer, by Ron. It is a neighborhood regular!
October 22, 2011:
Here is a picture Ian took of the albino fawn frequenting Hilltop:
August 18, 2011:
The Montgomery County Board of Elections is looking for Election Judges. They will be hosting orientation sessions for the Election Judge Program on the following dates (all orientation sessions begin at 6:30):
| Thursday, August 25th - Long Branch Library |
| Thursday, September 1st - Potomac Recreation Center |
| Thursday, September 8th - Germantown Library |
| Thursday, September 15 - Marilyn J Praisner Library |
| Wednesday, September 21st - Rockville Memorial Library |
| Thursday, September 29th Good Hope Recreation Center |
The Primary Election will be held April 3, 2012 and the General Election will be held on November 6, 2012. If you are interested in being an election judge please send an email to Bryan Cook (bjcook002@yahoo.com) and he will provide you with the necessary packet of information.
July 12, 2011:
Message from our president: I want to let everyone know I'm honored to be serving as president of the Hilltop Civic Association and I look forward to working with our wonderful Board. I hope to use the website to keep the neighborhood informed of things that affect our community so be sure to check it regularly (along with your email). Please don't hesitate to contact any member of the board or myself with any questions or concerns. I'm excited about the next two years and I hope you are too! -- Bryan
July 4, 2011: Another great Independence Day celebration. Please send your pictures to webmaster@hilltopupdater.net. More information and pictures coming to this space soon!
January 29, 2011: The Winter Party at Carol & Art's home went off splendidly! Many thanks to Mandy for her organizational skills, and to Art and Carol for hosting us. The food was wonderful, and the business meeting was short. According to our new Treasurer, Bryan, we are still solvent. He will be reminding us soon about when our dues are due.
Larry graciously offered his home, with its new natural gas generator, as a warming station for the neighbors the next time there is a power outage. He also encouraged us to check in on our neighbors from time to time, to be sure they are comfortable.
Speaking of generators, Lenny will look into getting a discount if several neighbors buy at the same time.
We had a brief discussion about plowing our streets. We will be writing letters to Ike Leggett and Roger Berliner requesting earlier county service, because our hill is such an unusual obstacle. We are also looking into getting a private contractor to plow our street and cul de sacs.
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January 26-27, 2011: Thundersnow! Yes, we had a snowstorm with thunder and lightning (pretty rare). See photos here. Not so rare, however, was the loss of power on our street. This time, Pepco got our power back on after about 16 hours. Shortly thereafter the power went out for less than an hour, but has been back ever since. |
September 6, 2010: The Hilltop Updater has been updated! We have switched to a cheaper webserver.
Enjoy the pictures of our July 4th party, click here or on the Parties menu above!
Winter, 2010.
Winter is coming. To make you feel warmer, look at the pictures from last winter here. Will we have another snowmaggedon? The pony index (based on the thickness of their winter coats) presages a mild winter, but keep an eye on the acorns!
Water can enter our basements from leaks, backups or storms, causing thousands of dollars in damage. A water alarm is a cheap device that beeps (loudly) to warn of water on your floor. It has already saved at least two of our neighbors!
Water alarms cost $10 - $50. They are available from Home Depot, Loews, Sears, and by mail from Amazon.com. Buy one or two today!
July 25, 2009:
The pictures from the July 4th party are up! Thanks to Mandy, Donna and Kenan for the pix. Click here for a look!
At the party we also had our business meeting. Larry has become our former president. Our new president is Carol. Please congratulate her!
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Good news! Lili sold her house! Bad news! Lili will be moving away! The neighborhood said goodbye at the 4th of July party, and presented her with a beautiful ceramic picture done by our very own Norma! We will all miss Lili, and wish her well in her new abode.
January 17, 2009:
Hilltop extends a warm welcome to our newest neighbors, Elizabeth, Ian and Jimmy. They moved into the Bermant House. Here they are, for their first Hilltop Halloween:
You can see more of the Halloween '09 pictures by clicking here!
Police Department News
The Montgomery County department of Police is launching 3 new on line programs to assist our community to obtain police information or provide it, on a 24/7 basis:
VARPS (Vehicle Accident Report Purchasing System)
The department has begun a program called Vehicle Accident Report Purchase System (VARPS). This allows the public to go on line to request and pay for a copy of accident reports. The cost is still $10. Refer to the internet web site below.
The VARPS enables users to quickly find and purchase non-fatal vehicle accident reports without an associated incident (i.e. DUI) online. The online application allows users to search non-fatal vehicle accident reports without incidents by accident report number (CR#). An accident report or CR# is typically given to the driver(s) or to the pedestrians involved in the accident by a Montgomery County Police officer. If they do not have the CR# they can call 240-773-5330 and that information will be provided to them.
Vehicle accident reports are typically published online within 5 to 7 business days after an accident has occurred. By going to the following website, users can buy their accident report: http://montgomerycountymd.gov/accidentreports.
Police accident reports involving fatalities and/or associated incidents can be purchased at the Montgomery County Police Headquarters. However, it is recommended that the public contact Police Headquarters prior to coming to make sure that the fatal or incident related accident report is available for purchase.
Online Reporting
The second online tool will soon allow citizens to file a police report online through a new system called Coplogic. You will be able to access the Coplogic program through the police website, www.montgomerycountymd.gov/police. Click on “Citizen Online Police Reporting.” By filing a police report online, citizens will not have to wait for an officer to respond and will automatically be sent their police report as an e-mail. The new program can only be used to report these types of specific incidents that occurred in Montgomery County: vandalisms, identity theft, larcenies, and lost property as well as make tips. Some crimes may require evidence collection, photography, or another investigative procedure which would require an officer to respond to the scene of the crime and are therefore not appropriate for on line reporting. By going to our website users can learn more about this new tool, scheduled to go operational in June 2009.
Text a Tip
The third newly implemented program has two new techniques to provide crime fighting tips to police through the power of e-mail and text messaging. Both are safe and the tipster can maintain anonymity with each message that is sent and received. The system assigns an encrypted alias which fully protects the identities of those providing the valuable information and ensuring secure and anonymous on-going communications. To find out how to submit a crime tip through a web-based e-mail or text messaging system, go to our police website www.montgomerycountymd.gov/police and click on “Crime Tips.”
Crime Solvers of Montgomery County still offers an anonymous phone number 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) that can be called to give tips over the phone. The Montgomery County Police Department also offers an additional anonymous crime tip phone line: 240-773-TIPS (8477), that can be used to give information on various drug and gang activity that occurs in the County.
Thank you for your ongoing support and we look forward to working with you on additional efforts to improve our services to the community.
Captain Mitch Cunningham, Director Information Support and Analysis Division Montgomery County Department of Police 240-773-5321
