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Olney Home For Life
Helps Senior Neighbors in the Community

 

Olney Home For Life (OHFL) is a non-profit organization of greater Olney area residents who are dedicated to helping Olney senior neighbors remain in their homes in the greater Olney community. Launched in January 2012, OHFL volunteers have provided more than 100 rides each month, free of charge, to help local seniors get to and from medical appointments. Upcoming plans for OHFL include providing friendly visits and helping with simple home tasks such as changing smoke alarm batteries and light bulbs, computer assistance, and other needed services.

 

Neighbors helping neighbors.

 

OHFL is looking for additional volunteers to help provide much needed transportation and other services to support Olney senior neighbors. Volunteers are also sought to work on various OHFL committees.

 

To learn more about volunteering, receive information, or request services:

Visit the website at www.OlneyHomeForLife.org

Call 240-406-9209, or Email info@OlneyHomeForLi fe.org.

 

OHFL has been recognized for its "Contribution to Community" by the Greater Olney Civic Association.

 

Visit their table at the Olney Farmer's & Artists Market on Sunday, May 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m

Montgomery MedStar Hospital Center Thrift Shop Grounds

Route 108 & Prince Philip Drive

Olney, MD 20832.

Come to Olney Farmers & Artists Market!

Every Sunday until November 4th
Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

Location: Montgomery MedStar Hospital Center Thrift Shop Grounds

Route 108 & Prince Phillip Dr.

Olney, MD 20832

 

 

Bring the whole family and come on out to the Montgomery MedStar Hospital Thrift Shop Grounds, at Route 108 and Prince Philip Drive in Olney, MD. 

 

All the wonderful farmers will be back:

Expect a new meat and poultry farmer.

Frankly Pizza, our newest vendor.

Eat A Little Something will be serving waffles and crepes for breakfast, something new, plus their wonderful BBQ.

Chef's demo will feature Olive Oil and Sea Salt and bread pairings, courtesy of one of Washington's most renowned chefs, Enzo.

The latest creations from artists with special offerings for Mother's Day!

Free massages for Mom's and great giveaways!

 

This season, you can donate $25 or less to a special fund, so that needy people can double their food stamps to get fresh produce.

Leisure World of Maryland Physical Properties Dept offers Annual Maintenance Service Contracts to all Residents

All residents of 55+ Leisure World of Maryland have the option of a Service Contract with the Physical Properties Department (PPD).  PPD is a full service maintenance department located inside Leisure World of Maryland.

 

 

 

Did you know that the new Service Contracts offer the following benefits to Leisure World residents?

• Opportunity to minimize "hassles" when emergencies occur.

• Added services at 2010 prices.
• One-time payment to cover a full year of service (Visa and MasterCard accepted).
• Coverage for routine and emergency services.

• After-hours and weekend service, no overtime charges 
  

  (covered hours: 8:00 AM - Midnight, seven days a week).

 

Universal Contract: Covers Repairs of Appliances and Handyman Services.

Universal Plus Contract: Add Electrical and Plumbing Services.

Comprehensive Contract: Covers Repairs of Appliances, Handyman Services, Hot Water Heater, and Heating and Air Conditioning. (Note: Excludes Electrical and Plumbing Services.)

Comprehensive Plus Contract: Add Electrical and Plumbing Services.

These contracts are an excellent value when compared to other plans. The contracts also offer after-hours and weekend services for emergencies and other required services. Unlike other plans, this off-hours work is available without an overtime charge for labor up until midnight.

If you wish to subscribe to one of our contracts, please provide your Mutual, building, and unit information; your phone number; sign and date the agreement; and return the completed agreement with your check for the appropriate amount made payable to LWMC.

Completed agreements and checks should be sent to:

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES DEPT., ATTN. MARY CLARK

LEISURE WORLD OF MARYLAND CORPORATION'

3301 NORTH LEISURE WORLD BOULEVARD

SILVER SPRING, MD 20906

For further information regarding the availability of partial-year contracts, for NEW residents only, please call Mary Clark of the Physical Properties Department, at 301-598-1317.

Options for four different levels of service at varying prices.

Christopher's Hardware

is having their Grand Opening

this Saturday & Sunday

from 10am-2pm.

 

Festivities will include FREE hot dogs, chips, popcorn, and fun giveaways.

Live music will include The Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition and Sherwood High School Band.

In support of their milestone event, EMU Walk-in Clinic will be providing FREE blood pressure checks on Saturday.

So come out and support Christopher' s Hardware Grand Opening Celebration! !!

 For more info go to:

Christopher’s Hardware

500 Olney-Sandy Spring Road

Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860 map

Mon-Fri: 7am-7pm

Sat: 8am-6pm

Sun: 9am-5pm

Manor Lake Community Yard Sale, Sat., May 19th in Rockville, MD 20853

9:00 - 12 noon

Rockville, MD 20853

The event will be held in the parking lot of
Beverly Farms Elementary School
located at 15101 Bauer Drive, Rockville, MD 20853

Parking spaces are $10 per space

Don't miss this great community yard sale in Rockville, MD 20853

Directions: Rt. 28 Norbeck Road to Bauer Drive into Manor Lake.  Continue on Bauer Drive to 15101 Bauer Dr. at Beverly Farms Elementary School parking lot.

 

Olney Days 2012  -- May 18th – 20th

 

Schedule of Events

 

Friday, May 18th

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Olney Days Kick-Off

The First Annual Olney’s Idol Contest on Olney Theatre’s Amphitheatre

Rain Date:  May 19th 1:30 pm, on the Historic Stage

Admission: A Package or Can of Non-Perishable Food (for Olney Help)

Saturday, May 19th

7:00 am-10:00 am

Joe’s Ride and Stride Remembering Olney’s Kids

To benefit the Joseph Patrick Sanford Foundation

Starts and Ends in the Oakdale Emory Church Parking Lot and includes

45K & 30K Bike Ride (7 AM), 10K Bike Ride (8 AM),

5K Walk (8 AM) & Kids Bike Rodeo (9 AM),

For more info, visit fletchers4u.com or JoeSandord.com

 

12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Olney Days Free Paper Shred Event

Sponsored by Giant Food In the Sandy Spring Bank Parking Lot next door

Limit: 3 boxes or 3 large bags or equivalent

No newspapers – No media e.g., cd’s

 

4:00 pm – Dark

Olney Days Fun Fair and Fireworks at Olney Manor Park

(All activities take place from 4:00 till the fireworks, except as noted below)

Frisbee Derby­Soccer Kick-Off ­Lacrosse Shoot-Out ­

Fire Engine Rides­Carnival Games­

2 for the price of 1Skateboarding­

Pasta Eating Contest (5:00 pm)­

Ice Cream Eating Contest (5:30 pm) ­

Watermelon Eating & Seed Spitting Contest (6:00 pm) ­

Olney, England Pancake Race (7:00 pm)  

Olney Big Band (7:30 – 9:00 pm)­

FIREWORKS at Dusk ­

 

Sunday, May 20th

10:00 am- 1:00 pm

17th Annual Olney Days Car and Truck Show at Fletcher’s Service Center – 18001 Georgia Ave., Sponsored by Fletcher’s Service Center

For more info, call 301 924-4500

 

2:00 pm

29th Olney Days Parade

Olney – It’s a Green Thing

Georgia Avenue between Prince Philip Dr and Spartan Rd

4:00 pm -8:00 pm

Olney Days Rock the Lot Block Party in Rocketeria’s Parking Lot – 18120 Hillcrest Avenue

Fun for the Whole Family – Food, Fun, and Live Music by

The Fisherman ­ Todd Wright ­ El Grande ­ Eden Burns­

Sponsored by Rocketeria  – To Benefit PROJECT CHANGE

Coordinated by the Greater Olney Civic Association

 

For more information, call 301 774-6774 or go to Olney Days 2012 schedule of events.

 Things I Love about Leisure World of Maryland

 

1.   Selection
Whatever you prefer, there are a variety of different types of housing styles to choose from including: Patio Homes, Garden Style (1-4 floors), Mid-rise (1-8 floors), Hi-rise (1-10 floors), Townhouses and Larger Executive Style Detached Homes.

2.   Amenities
This appealing 55+ senior community offers so much to choose in activities, clubs, restaurants, 18-hole golf, medical center, clubhouses, church, swimming pools, fitness center, transportation within and outside.  You enter Leisure World through 3 secure, manned gates that allow you the comfort of living in an extremely safe community.  In addition, Leisure World Plaza shopping just outside the main gate is convenient to all residents for a variety of shopping and services.

3.   Pricing
There‘s a home for every price range in Leisure World.  From the lowest $43,000 for a 1 bedroom / 1 bathroom, interior 635 square feet Coop in Montgomery Mutual to $789,000 for a 4 bedroom / 2.5 bathroom Executive-style Detached Home in Regency.

4.   Location
Conveniently located in Montgomery County just a few miles from Glenmont Metro. The Metro bus picks up within Leisure World at Clubhouse 1.  Easy access off Georgia Avenue (Rt. 97) to the beltway (I-495/I-95), shopping malls, hospitals, concert halls, and more.

5.   Diversity
Leisure World residents enjoy a variety of lifestyles within this 55+ age group.  Some residents are still working full-time, semi-retired, fully retired and volunteering in the community.  From small art classes and book groups to active sports minded individuals, there is truly something for everyone.

Contact Barbara Michaluk, Realtor to find out more details about the homes for sale or rent in Leisure World of Maryland. Phone 240-506-2434

Leisure World of MD a private, 55+ community in Montgomery County, MD.

The Leisure World community was started in September of 1966. The 610-acre parcel is accessible by using any of the three manned gatehouses. The perimeter is fenced and entry is limited to residents and guests. There are approximately 8,500 people residing in the community, which is sub-divided into 29 housing associations referred to as Mutuals. The community amenities (which are held in Trust for benefit of the residents) include an 18-hole golf course, two clubhouses (with both indoor and outdoor swimming pools), tennis courts, dining facilities, bus transportation (both within the community and to outside shopping centers), a medical center and pharmacy, and complete maintenance services.

 

CLUBHOUSE I AND II

 

Clubhouse I is home to a lobby, ballroom with dance floor, cocktail lounge, restaurant, classrooms, lending library, and woodworking shop. Outdoors facilities include shuffleboard, lawn bowls, bocce ball, outdoor swimming pool, and lanai area. Facilities can be reserved, for a fee, when regular events are not scheduled. Clubhouse II houses an auditorium, fitness facility, indoor swim complex, billiards room, ceramics, lapidary, and several meeting rooms.

 

 

FITNESS FACILITY

The Fitness Facility, located in Clubhouse II, is open daily. Users must complete and sign a -Fitness Facility Use Agreement‖ and sign in and out with each visit to the facility. Consult the E&R Office at Clubhouse II for hours, availability of fitness trainers, and complete rules.

SWIMMING POOLS

Copies of the complete pool and fitness rules and information on ticket prices and hours are available in the E&R Offices and at the pools. The Outdoor Pool, located at Clubhouse I, is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Indoor Swim Complex, in Clubhouse II, contains a lap pool, social pool, and whirlpool. It is open Tuesday through Sunday, all year round.

TENNIS COURTS

Four courts are located adjacent to Clubhouse II and are open year round, weather permitting, from 7:30 a.m. to dusk. Written requests for times may be left in the Clubhouse II E&R Office.

 

TRAVEL OFFICE

 

Eyre at Leisure World Travel Office, located in Clubhouse I, is a department of Eyre Bus, Tour & Travel. They offer a full service travel agency that specializes in airline reservations, cruises, group tours, vacation packages, hotel accommodations, and auto rental. They also plan a variety of day and overnight excursions for Leisure World residents and their guests.

 

GARDEN AREA

 

During the growing season, the garden area is open from sunrise to sunset. Annual applications and information are available in the E&R Office in Clubhouse I each fall for the following spring.

 

RESTAURANTS AND CATERING

Leisure World of Maryland contracts the restaurant and catering facilities located in Clubhouse I. The Cascade Dining Room, Terrace Room, and Stein Room offer a choice in atmosphere and variety of menus to residents. Hours of operation for the facilities are published regularly in the Leisure World News.

 

BANQUET SERVICE

 

The food service contract offers full catering services for private functions, as well as for groups and organizations.

CONTACT BARBARA MICHALUK, REALTOR, AUTHORIZED LEISURE WORLD SPECIALIST FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOMES FOR SALE IN LEISURE WORLD OF MARYLAND.

Come Discover the 7 Wonders of Leisure World of Maryland - Wonder #3

Leisure World of Maryland is an active adult, age-restricted community. 
One resident must be at least 55 years of age and the other resident of the unit at least 50 years of age.

 

  LEISURE WORLD OF MARYLAND - SECURITY 24 hours / 7 days a week

Security in Leisure World of Maryland

• Special Police
  Special police officers provide a constant patrol, via vehicle and foot patrol,
  throughout the entire Community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Security Gates
  All 3 Entry Gate Locations are manned by Leisure World Special Security
  Main Gate - Open 24 Hours / 7 days a week
  Norbeck Gate - Open 6 am - 10 pm / 7 days a week
  Connecticut Ave. Gate - Open 6 am - 10 pm / 7 days a week

The best 55+ housing opportunity in Montgomery County, Maryland! 
Living at Leisure World is a great lifestyle choice.

The 650-acre campus located in Montgomery County, Maryland offers a variety of housing styles and many attractive community amenities.  The Leisure World community can be entered through one of three secure entry gates, staffed with Leisure World security personnel. Leisure World is convenient to shopping and entertainment.

Come discover this warm, welcoming Leisure World community.  
It's ready to be your next neighborhood!

Call Barbara Michaluk, Realtor and Authorized Leisure World Specialist for a personal tour of this wonderful 55+ Community.

Olney Farmers & Artists Market!

 

Sundays from May 13th to November 4th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

Location: Montgomery MedStar Hospital Center Thrift Shop Grounds

Route 108 & Prince Phillip Dr.

Olney, MD 20832

 

 

Open on Mother's Day, May 13^th!

Bring your Moms and the whole family and come on out to the Montgomery MedStar Hospital Thrift Shop Grounds, at Route 108 and Prince Philip Drive in Olney. 

 

All the wonderful farmers will be back:

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The Pat O'Neill Band will be back in action on opening day.

 

The first 15 people who run or bike to the Market on Opening Day will get FREE COFFEE and a FREE PASTRY!

 

This season, you can donate $25 or less to a special fund, so that needy people can double their food stamps to get fresh produce.