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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Dine and Dance with James Bond
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How fun will this be? Friends of White Flint member Avant Garde Ballroom’s third Annual Anniversary Ball at their studio on Nicholson, will be James Bond themed with a great dance show, dinner, drinks and lots of dancing.…
Read MoreFriends of White Flint on the TV News
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It’s hot and humid enough to wring water from air, so today we have a very short blog.
On yesterday’s Fox5 news, there was a story about the litigation over White Flint Mall and what the future holds for the White Flint area. Check it out here.
Also posted yesterday was a video about the White Flint Mall, #PickthePike, and our area on Montgomery Community Media. …
Read More#PickthePike at the Pike Central Farmer’s Market
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As people stuffed their bags full of sweet corn and bright red tomatoes, they stopped to talk to Friends of White Flint board member Eric Grosse to learn more about our #PickthePike campaign (and other issues affecting the White Flint area.)
If you’re interested in volunteering to staff our table at the Pike Central Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings, please email us at info@whiteflint.org.…
Read MoreWow — what a week!
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ICYMI, here’s some of the coverage from our very successful launch of #PickthePike:
We’ll be promoting #PickthePike at Saturday’s Pike Central Farmers Maket on the corner of Executive Blvd and Old Georgetown Road. Stop by our table.…
Read More#PickthePike is launched!!
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This morning, Friends of White Flint launched its #PickthePike campaign to persuade Marriott to pick the Pike District for its new headquarters. We also unveiled our new #PickthePike ad located at the bus shelter right in front of Marriott headquarters.
Thank you to Councilmember Roger Berliner, State Delegate Marc Korman, State Senator Rich Madaleno, State Farm Agent Howard Feldman, and Pike District resident Heather Dlhopolsky for being critical parts of this campaign kickoff. …
Read More#PickthePike Campaign Unveiled Tomorrow Morning
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Friends of White Flint will unveil an audacious campaign to persuade Marriott to “Pick the Pike” for its new headquarters tomorrow morning.
Friends of White Flint will hold a press conference/campaign kickoff Wednesday, July 22 at 8:30 am at the bus shelter in front of Marriott’s current headquarters at the corner of Rock Spring Drive and Fernwood Road.…
Read MoreWill You Have S’more Fun Tomorrow at Grill Night at Wall Park?
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Don’t forget — the summer’s second fun-filled Grill Night is tomorrow, July 21 at 6pm at Wall Park by the Shiver Aquatic Center. Thanks to Gables Pike District for supplying the snacks, soft drinks, and paper products. Additional thanks to the White Flint Downtown Advisory Committee for arranging for The Crimestoppers to play again and for all those yummy s’mores fixings they’ll be bringing.
… Read MoreYour thoughts on Montrose Parkway East
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In yesterday’s weekly e-newsletter, we asked what you thought about the proposed Montrose Parkway East. Your opinions on this new section of road were pretty evenly divided between pro and con. (It’s not too late to voice your thoughts — email them to info@whiteflint.org. )
Here are some of your responses:
“I currently can walk to Giant and all the stores at Montrose Crossing from my residence in Gallery at White Flint Condominiums but think that would not be possible if that project proceeds.…
Read MoreHow do you make it easier to walk and bike around a community?
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According to this article, there are six things a community can do to encourage people to ditch heir cars and instead walk or bike as the go about their day. Here’s how the Pike District scores on each.
1) Stop building cul-de-sacs and bring back the grid
(Yes — the Pike District is developing a robust grid throughout the White Flint area.)