
A Wheaton North Community
The Glenmont Forest Neighbors Civic Association (GFNCA) is an award-winning non-profit organization that was established in the summer of 2009 to represent resident of the community. GFNCA’s efforts today focus on environmental health, pedestrian and vehicular safety, improved infrastructure, and community building, in addition to stayin
The Glenmont Forest Neighbors Civic Association (GFNCA) is an award-winning non-profit organization that was established in the summer of 2009 to represent resident of the community. GFNCA’s efforts today focus on environmental health, pedestrian and vehicular safety, improved infrastructure, and community building, in addition to staying abreast of plans to redevelop downtown Wheaton and the greater Glenmont area.
Nestled in the Montgomery County suburbs of Washington, D.C., GFNCA is located in Silver Spring, Maryland.
We represent a thriving, growing, and diverse community of families, professionals, new and long-time residents concerned about our neighborhood's environment and quality of life. GFNCA represents approximately 1200 households within its boundaries.
As a very active civic association, GFNCA continually engages the community with government and elected officials, non-profit organizations, neighboring civic associations, police, etc. to work on making the community the ideal place o call home. Some of the activities organized by GFNCA include community walk around with elected official
As a very active civic association, GFNCA continually engages the community with government and elected officials, non-profit organizations, neighboring civic associations, police, etc. to work on making the community the ideal place o call home. Some of the activities organized by GFNCA include community walk around with elected officials, community beautification projects, sidewalk construction, street resurfacing, traffic safety improvements, trash collection enhancement, environmental projects, community building and education, etc.
The Annual Summer Block Party is Back! Join your neighbors from 11am-4pm at the new Glenmont Forest Neighborhood Park adjacent to Fire Station #18 at Georgia & Randolph Roads.
COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY PRESS RELEASE
On Sunday, July 10th, the Glenmont Forest Neighbors Civic Association (GFNCA) and Grandview Circle of Opportunities (GOC) join with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Impact Silver Spring and many others to host the Glenmont Forest Community Block Party at the new Glenmont Forest Community Park and pavilion located at the corner of Randolph Rd and Georgia Ave. adjacent to Fire Station #18 in Wheaton/Glenmont from 11am-4pm.
The much-anticipated annual Community Block party will be a special event this year returning with gusto after 2 years of enduring no celebration due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Throughout the day, three (3) new amenities either completed or being brought to the community will be highlighted.
Schedule
12pm: Creating the Gathering Tree Public Art project by local artists Sandra Perez-Ramos and Stuart Diekmeyer.
1pm: Dedication of the completed DEP Green Streets project and Clean Water Montgomery campaign launch.
2pm: Announcing the new grant-funded community gardens in cooperation with Impact Silver Spring.
The block party will feature local vendors, including non-profits, artisans, local, state, and federal officials, project grant funders, County departments, and lively entertainment such as music and a moon bounce for the whole family. Bring the family and explore the new amenities to the community and discover new and fun ways you can participant and learn about these projects and your neighbors.
GFNCA, GOC, DEP and our partners hope that you will be able to attend to show the County’s continued dedication to the environment and our communities. There will also be an opportunity for current political candidates to address the community throughout the day.
Please contact glenmontforestnca@gmail.com for more information about the block party. Thank you for supporting this event and we hope that you, your staff, and their families will come out and join the fun! Please note, the event will take place rain or shine. We hope you will join us during the day and participate in the festivities. We look forward to seeing you there! Organizers will be adhering to all health and safety protocols in effect.
Congratulations Sandra Perez-Ramos and Stuart Diekmeyer! The community selected the Gathering Tree artist team of Sandra Perez-Ramos and Stuart Diekmeyer as the finalist for the Park Public Art project.
GFNCA will be submitting this project to the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) for a grant to bring this beautiful and welcoming artwork to our park. Stay tuned in the Fall to learn if we have been awarded the grant.
We are still working on an entrance from Grandview, the Community Gardens and other enhancements.
THANK YOU to all who participated and let us know what other ideas you have for this park!
Find out more at DEP’s Glenmont Forest Green Streets' website and watch a short YouTube video about the project
You can view the Zoom meeting online and download links from the presentation below. Thanks to the following presenters who spoke!
GFNCA November 2020 Links Shared During Meeting (pdf)
DownloadThe Glenmont Forest Neighbors Civic Association (GFNCA) and the Greater Silver Spring Civitans club (GSSC) have teamed up to create and maintain two “Little Free Libraries” to benefit the community. See the press release issues by Montgomery County.
Join the Glenmont Forest Clean-Up Brigade! We're asking brigadiers to commit just to picking up one bag of trash per month, on one of four dates of your choosing. Monthly reminders will be sent out. Email glenmontforestnca@gmail.com with questions. Sign up here.
A new USPS mailbox has been installed at the NE corner of Livingston and Newton. Many thanks to the neighbor who proposed this addition! This mailbox has a new, secure design that prevents thieves from removing items from the box. As a consequence of this security feature, only letters, not packages, can be deposited in this mailbox, which is oriented so that pedestrians can easily deposit mail.
Pickup time is 3:00 PM Monday - Saturday.
For more information on the replacement of gas lines in our neighborhood, view a presentation from Washington Gas.
Weisman Community Meeting (pdf)
DownloadGreen Streets Walk