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Volunteers in the News
Helping Neighbors in Need
By Dick and Linda Kirschten Want to contribute to the community but feel too pressed for time? Here’s an easy solution. Now in its fourth full year, the Village of Martin’s Addi...
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Volunteers in the News
Food Drive Suffers From Low Participation
While more than 1,300 pounds of nonperishable food have been donated to the Village of Martin's Additions' food drive in 2012, participation has fallen off in the past two months, said Li...
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Volunteers in the News
Operation: 'Treat our Troops' Returns to Martin's Additions
Operation: "Treat our Troops" returned to the Village of Martin's Additions on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, when wounded warrior Aaron Causey—a U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal specia...
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Government
Revenues Up, Rats Uncovered
Thursday’s meeting of the Village of Martin’s Additions Council brought news of revenue and rats. “Revenues are up and expenses are down,” said Arthur Alexander, treasurer for the co...
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Patch's House & Home
New Home Is Eco-, Neighborhood-Friendly
Update (Wednesday, Nov. 2, 8:40 p.m.): Since the publication of this story, this home has received a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rating of 58. The HERS system runs on a scale of...
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Government
Martin's Additions Council Considers Regulations for Public Rights-of-Way
The public rights-of-way lining the streets of the Village of Martin’s Additions are more substantial than might be suggested by the streets’ narrow widths. In some instances, the pu...
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The Neighborhood Files
Oxford Street Gets New Water Main
A water main replacement project for Chevy Chase Village and the Village of Martin's Additions is beginning with Oxford Street in Martin's Additions. The Washington Suburban Sanitary...
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Volunteers in the News
Operation: 'Treat our Troops'
Making a difference in someone else’s life can be as easy as picking up a package or two of white sport socks, some lip balm and sunscreen, power bars and maybe a phone card or two, and b...