Text Box: WINE/CHEESE TASTING & ART SHOW SUNDAY, JUNE 24th 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Clara Barton Community Center 7425 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John This first time event will feature samples of the new wine selection now offered by the Bethesda Co-op, sampling of cheeses, delightful musical entertainment, and sale of works by local artists. During the event the Center staff will entertain your children with crafts and games (plus refreshments) in another room. All ticket proceeds and a portion of the art sales will benefit the many Center activities and programs enjoyed by the community. Tickets at the door are $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for children. Text Box: LOCAL CHURCH STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SATURDAY, JUNE 9 The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer will be holding its 34th Annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 9th, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. This community event features freshly picked strawberries, shortcakes & sundaes, children’s games & moon bounce, books & collectibles, gently used clothing boutique, and lunch from the grill. There will be live music, including singers from Whitman High School and local musician Alice Despard. The Silent Auction features many unique items & services: personal tea parties, catering, holiday homes, guided tours of Virginia towns. Highlights this year are front row seats for concerts dedicating the church’s new two-manual, 28-rank pipe organ. Text Box: TOWN COUNCIL NOTES May 14 Chris Sheldon introduced himself as new owner of 6105 Yale Ave. and presented plans to renovate it. He said he and his wife and two young daughters are very excited to live Glen Echo… Council Member Nancy Long was sworn in for another term by Mayor Beers… The town is looking for a landscaper/architect to bid on the two parks on Princeton Ave. and the Town entryway. The amount of $5,000 has been budgeted for the parks and $20,000 for the entryway… Clerk-Treasurer Cathie Polak presented various options for a new town hall sign, ranging from a marine grade plywood sign that would last 7-10 years to a sand blasted high density plastic sign that would last forever. The plastic sign would have to be repainted from time to time and the letters could be raised or sunken. The price range was between $1850 and $3900. The ironwork holding the sign would also be repaired. A motion to accept the plastic sign was made but tabled after Councilwoman Eve Arbor was concerned about the disparity in price ($1000) between the only bid that appeared professional and the next highest bid. She offered to try to get more bids. Some tables in the Town Hall are going to be replaced. --Sophie Keefer Text Box: TIME TO CUT BACK FOLIAGE Residents are reminded that it is now time to cut back foliage which is growing over town sidewalks and impeding the free passage of pedestrians.