Text Box: JOAN JOHNSTON FOSTER Joan Johnston Foster, teacher, multi-talented artist, writer, loving mother and long-time resident of Glen Echo, Maryland, passed away on November 1, 2007. She was at home in Macon, Georgia with family at the time of her death. Joan lived in Glen Echo at 5 Vassar Circle from 1979 to 2004 from which she continued her long career as a teacher at Georgetown Day School. A graduate of Oberlin College and Columbia University Teachers College, Joan’s young adult life was filled with travel. She traveled as a Vista Volunteer in Mexico, a student abroad in France, and a journalist in the old Soviet Union. Later in life she found and took inspiration for her art and writings from her home in Glen Echo and the nearby Potomac River. She is survived by her two sons, Grant and Todd Foster, her former husband George Foster, and two sisters Kit Howard and Ruth Chisholm. A memorial service is planned on her birthday Saturday, January 26 at the Glen Echo Town Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Parkinson’s Foundation, The Southern Poverty Law Center or The Audubon Society. Text Box: TOWN READIES APPROVAL FOR LANDSCAPING OF PARKS By Jerry Bodlander The town is poised to sign a contract to landscape the two town parks. The contract has already been approved. Council members Nancy Long and Eve Arber got the go-ahead from the rest of the council at its Nov. 12 meeting to finalize the agreement with John Shorb Landscaping. The $22,800 contract calls for more than 160 plants and small trees of various sizes and colors. The two council members will see whether the number of plantings can be cut back. Councilmember Arber said that wouldn’t hurt the appearance of the park because the plants are expected grow larger. It would also enable the town to save some money. Councilmember Long said the landscaper was confident that watering wouldn’t be a problem, because the town could tap into a fire hydrant with a hose that has a special adapter. This would prevent anyone else from using that hose. Councilmember Long also raised the idea of having a maintenance contract. That would absolve the town of any responsibility should there be problems with the plants.

 

 

GLEN ECHO PROPERTY ACTIVITY

 

7311 University Ave. (rented)                                $3,650/mo

7326 University Ave. (sold)                                       $850,000