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September 2016 Newsletter
The September 2016 Newsletter is attached. Here is the agenda for the September 26th meeting, being held at the SSIMS cafeteria, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.:
Business update
Thanks for service in past year
Creation of Safety Committee
The old library site: update
SOECA position on County short-term rental legislation
SOECA position on County cell-phone tower legislation
Discussion of need for further committees
New business
Block Party July 17 4-8 PM at the Parking Area Next to Ellsworth Park
June 2016 Newsletter
- Business update
- New Committees Discussion
- Update on old library site
- Traffic Task Force Activities
- Transit update: BRT, Purple Line
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Meeting Monday June 13th at 7:30 pm
Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday June 13th at 7:30 pm at the Silver Spring International Middle School.
Please contact soecaboard@gmail.com with questions.
May 2016 Newsletter
Agenda for Tues May 16 Meeting:
- Business update
- Election of officers for 2016-17
- Update on old library site
- Discussion of proposals for new committees
- Upcoming meeting schedule
Also in this issue:
- Purple Line events
- Traffic Task Force
- Silver Spring Village
- Water Watchdogs
- March 15 minutes
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Happy Hour Tuesday May 12, 2016 5pm
Back by popular demand SOECA will host its happy hour on Thursday, May 12 from 5 pm to 8 pm at Mrs. K’s garden patio. Cash bar.
Meeting Tuesday May 17, 2016 at 7:30
March 2016 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Old Silver Spring Library update
- BRT Advisory Committee
- Water Watchdogs
- Jan. 12 minutes
January 2016 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Purple Line update
- Water Watchdogs
- Tree Canopy Initative
- BRT advisory committee
- Oct. 27 minutes
Meeting Tuesday January 12 at 7:30
SOECA public meeting will take place in Silver Spring International Middle School on Wayne Ave, next Tuesday January 12 at 7:30 pm.
7:30 – 8:30: Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker
8:30: Discussion on changing SOECA dues to be due in October. Current concerns, such as Purple Line, traffic.
October 2015 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Purple Line update
- Traffic Pattern near the Old Library
- Water Watchdogs
- Tree Canopy Initative
- BRT advisory committee
- June 16 minutes
Meeting: Tues, June 16
Next Meeting:
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 7:30 pm,
SILVER SPRING INT’L MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
The main topic of our June SOECA meeting is the election of officers for 2015-16.
Most of the current SOECA officers are stepping down after several years of service.
Our nominating committee, Carolyn Michell and Jonathan Bernstein, has assembled a slate of candidates for the coming year.
Please come to welcome our slate of new SOECA office nominees (see the SOECA June 2015 Newsletter for bios).
June 2015 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Purple Line update
- Water Watchdogs
- Tree initiative
- BRT advisory committee
- SSCAB update
- April 28 minutes
April 2015 Newsletter
In this issue:
- Minutes of the Feb. 19 meeting
- BRT advisory committee
- Purple Line update SSCAB update
- The old Silver Spring Library
- Tree initiative
- Water Watchdogs
- Ellsworth Park improvements
- Nominating committee
- Bylaw amendment

Meeting: Tues April 28, 2015
Tues, April 28, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
Silver Spring Int’l Middle School Media Center
A County Recreation and Parks update about Reuse of the Old Silver Spring Library.
We are delighted to welcome Rec Director Gabe Albornoz with Parks Director Mike Riley and Parks Master Planner / Supervisor Brooke Farquhar.
Join us!
Archived copies of older issues of the SOECA Newsletter are available on the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine.