301-926-2256 [email protected]
Woodward Park walkway

Notices from the Mayor and Council

Christmas Tree Disposal
Christmas trees are now being picked up roadside. When you place your tree out for collection, please remove all tinsel, ornaments, the stand and any other metal.

Yard Waste and Leaf Collection
Yard waste collection has ended and will resume in early March. Bulk leaf collection ends on January 5; there will be a final collection in the Spring.

Attending Council Meetings via Zoom

  • To view the agenda, click on “Town Council Meetings” under the “Latest Documents” heading on this page.
  • To join a meeting, click here.  The link to join is also available from the agenda.
  • To raise your hand during a meeting,
    • on a PC, click on Alt + Y at the same time
    • on a Mac, click on Option + Y at the same time

    Use the same combination of keys to lower your hand once you’ve had your say.

Want to write the Mayor and Council about Whatever’s on Your Mind? 
There’s a NEW Way to Do It!
Starting immediately, should you wish to write the mayor and council, you can send your message to a single email address: [email protected].  Your message will be automatically redirected from that single email address to the addresses of the mayor, all councilors, the Town Clerk and the Town Web Manager (for posting on this page of the website).  You must put the content of your letter in an attachment to the email (Word or PDF) if you want your letter to appear in the correspondence table on this page.  View more detailed information.

Remembering Allan Janus

Our dear friend and neighbor (and uber-Grove Eccentric) Allan Janus passed away on January 6.  A memorial service is in the initial planning stages.  In the meantime, here is an appreciation from former Grover Zach Negin.

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, January 11, 7:00 pm  Film Society: Game Night. Note the date and time!  Directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, 2018, US, in English and shown with English subtitles, 100 minutes.  Max and Annie (Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams) enjoy having friends over for a weekly game night. But when a murder-mystery game becomes too real, the partygoers turn out to be not quite what they had seemed. Part screwball comedy, part twisty thriller, this film features a crackerjack team of actors. It promises a good time for its audience.
  • Weekly Events:
    • Tuesdays, 6 – 7 pm, McCathran Hall:  An all-levels slow-flow yoga class with Ingeborg McCright.  RSVP to Eva Patrone and bring a waiver form (PDF) to your first class.  Classes are free to Grove residents, with a suggested donation of $5-$10, and are $10 for non-residents.  Ingeborg accepts cash or check.  Learn more here. Note that there will be no yoga class on December 17, 24, or 31.
    • Wednesdays, 11 – 12:15 pm, McCathran Hall:  Tai chi with Claire Rosser.  Sessions are free to all.  Learn more here.

Grove Gatherings

Rosalie Shantz’s 1975 memoir of Washington Grove, Grove Gatherings, is now available from Amazon in paperback and e-book versions. While first edition copies are still available from The Woman’s Club, the second edition is augmented by an index and digitally enhanced illustrations. Shantz, a granddaughter of Major Walker, chronicled this remarkable array of facts and personalities, mostly from her personal collection, in celebration of the nation’s bicentennial. Her work was digitally scanned, edited and published by a group of current and former residents in the interests of keeping this  historical work available to all.

Latest Documents

Town Bulletins

 

Older Town Bulletins: 

Town Council Meetings: Agendas, Minutes, Recordings, Transcripts

Should you wish to review draft minutes, or view a recording or read a transcript of a meeting that occurred prior to 2024, please contact the town clerk or the mayor.  Older agendas and minutes can be found on the Agendas and Minutes of the Town Council and Commissions page.  You can view all recordings of Council meetings, beginning in 2024, on the Town Council meetings playlist of our YouTube channel.

Historic Preservation Commission
  • November 2024 Meeting
  • October 2024 Meeting
  • September 2024 Meeting
    • Minutes (PDF) – not yet available
    • Agenda (PDF) – not yet available

Older agendas and minutes can be found on the Agendas and Minutes of the Town Council and Commissions page.

Planning Commission
  • January 2025 Meeting

Older agendas and minutes can be found on the Agendas and Minutes of the Town Council and Commissions page.

Contact Information

Mayor and Town Councilors and their Areas of Responsibility

Mayor
John Compton
The Mayor is responsible for all intergovernmental relationships and activities.

Need to contact the Town Office at 301-926-2256, or email the Office at [email protected]. 

Want to write the mayor and all councilors?  Please write to [email protected].

Contracts
Rob Gilmore

Dog Park
Mary Warfield

Emergency Preparedness and Safety
Kriss Grisham

Forestry and Beautification (includes memorials)
Barbara Raimondo

Gateway
Peter Nagrod

Historic Preservation Commission
Barbara Raimondo

Lake
Mary Warfield

Lighting
Kriss Grisham

Maintenance Coordination
Peter Nagrod

Maryland Municipal League
John Compton

McCathran Hall
Kriss Grisham

Montgomery Municipal Cable
John Compton

Planning Commission
Peter Nagrod

Racial and Social Equity
Rob Gilmore

Recreational Events/Committee/Facilities (Woodward Park, Playground and Tennis Courts)
Eva Patrone

Roads
Rob Gilmore

Shady Grove Crossing
Rob Gilmore

Shared Use Path
Barbara Raimondo

Sustainability
Mary Warfield

Walkways
Peter Nagrod

Washington Grove Conservation Park (Upper Meadow) and Piedmont Crossing Local Park (Lower Meadow)
Kriss Grisham

Website and Communications
Barbara Raimondo

Woods
Eva Patrone

Town Office Contact Info; Notaries

McCathran Hall
300 Grove Avenue
PO Box 216
Washington Grove, Maryland
20880-0216

Town Office
Located in the lower wing of McCathran Hall, the office is usually open 9:30am – 12:30pm; and 1:00pm – 5:00pm. Town Clerk Kathy Lehman is available to answer your questions. Please drop by, call the office at 301-926-2256 or send an email to [email protected].

Notaries
Contact Amanda Roberts.

Staff Directory

Clerk
Kathryn L. Lehman
301-926-2256
[email protected]

Treasurer
Jean Moyer
301-775-1168
[email protected]

Boards and Commissions

Board of Supervisors of Elections
Nick Suzich, Supervisor
Mary Blake, Observer
Margaret Cavenagh
Joe Clark
Dave Hix

Board of Zoning Appeals
Satoshi Amagai
Charlie Challstrom
Kathie Evans

Historic Preservation Commission
Bob Booher, Chair
Robert Gilmore, Council Liaison
Bill Earl
Wendy Harris
David Stopak
Mimi Styles
Samantha Suzich, Alternate

Planning Commission
Georgette Cole, Chair
Peter Nagrod, Council Liaison
Sung Chang, Alternate
Jonathan Dail
Sylvie Favret
Robert Johnson

Volunteer Committees

Dog Park
Liz Gillanders, Chair

Forestry & Beautification (F&B)
Georgette Cole, Chair

Gateway
Jonathan Dail, Chair

Lake
Tom Land, Chair

Lighting
Virginia Quesada, Chair

Recreation
Lisa Bielen, Co-Chair
Kristina Kough, Co-Chair

Sustainability
Bob Booher, Chair

Woods
Patrice Klein, Co-Chair
Joan Mahaffey, Co-Chair

 

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Local Transportation

MARC Brunswick Line:  View the schedule and map | View alerts

MTA Bus from Shady Grove station to BWI Airport:  View the schedule and map

Ride-On Bus:  View maps and schedules for nearby routes:  Route 57  |  Route 61

Metrorail: Trip Planner  View all alerts: Weekday | Weekend

Transit nerds: Check out MetroHero’s data on the operational performance in real time of Metrorail  |  MARC trains  |  Ride On bus routes.  MetroHero also displays real-time “where’s my train?” maps for the Red Line.

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