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	DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE ANNUAL LABOR DAY PICNIC AT LYNNBROOK When: Monday, September 1 Time: 2 - 5 p.m. Where: Lynnbrook Park/Recreation Center on Newdale Road There will be relay races, crafts, the amazing balloon guy, a moonbounce, games and more. Pizza and soda/juice will be available ($1.50 donation per ticket; one ticket per item - tickets available at the picnic) and we hope to have the Ben and Jerry's truck back again. EBCA will have a table so if you have not paid your 2008-2009 membership dues of $15/voting member, you can renew your membership there. See you at the picnic!
	MONTGOMERY COUNTY IMPROVES PLASTIC RECYCLING As of July 1, single-family homes in Montgomery County will be able to recycle all plastic bottles, containers and lids, jars, pails, buckets, and food-grade plastic tubs. Items previously not allowed - yogurt/sour cream/deli containers, peanut butter/mayonnaise jars, ice cream/margarine tubs, plastic beverage cups, flowerpots, kitty litter containers, and detergent tubs - will now be recyclable, beginning July 1, 2008. Please note that the following items ARE NOT recyclable: If the plastic contained any hazardous material - motor oil, anti-freeze, pesticides, or insecticides - it cannot be recycled. In addition, plastic wrap, plastic bags, polystyrene, and Styrofoam are not recyclable in the County’s curbside recycling collection program. To read the detail, download Solid Waste's Civic Loop here.
	MEMBERSHIP DUES: WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU The fiscal year runs July 1-June 30. By now, you should have received your membership dues bill in the mail. Please return it promptly. Your membership entitles you to a vote at the EBCA general membership meetings on the many interesting debates and concerns facing our neighborhood, including the expansion at the National Naval Medical Center and ongoing developments on the Capital Crescent Trail. Click here for more information about joining the EBCA

	REPORT GRAFFITI AS SOON AS YOU SEE IT Bethesda Police non-emergency number (ASAP): 301–652-9200 If on COUNTY Property: Kathy Paunil of Graffiti Abatement: 301-989- 1638 or 301 989 1570 KPaunil1@verizon.net If on Private Property to: Mont. County Housing Linda Bird 240 –777–3671 Linda.Bird@montgomerycountymd.gov
	EAST BETHESDA ENTRANCE SIGNS We are happy to announce that we have been approved by the county and are proceeding with sign production. We will be installing them over the next several months. The entrance feature project has taken several years in development and approvals and we are happy to be nearing its completion.
	MISSED A GENERAL MEETING? NOT TO WORRY! We have now started posting meeting minutes on the EBCA website. Click to the left on " Meeting Notes" to see the list of what's available.