Olney #RedCupRebellion Kicks Off The Holidays

Starbucks kicks union talks off the docket

CCACC Health Center received Healthy Communities Fund from MoCo

Healthy Communities Fund from MoCo to Expand CCACC Health Clinic's Service of 2023

Trone is a Clone

Voters in the 6th Congressional district of Maryland want a representative who will speak for them, not another clone of Pelosi, like Trone.

2022 CCACC Asian American Career Fair Oct 15, 2022 12:30 PM

Schedule on Oct 15, 2022, CCACC is bringing back its annual Asian American Career Fair on-site this year.

Partners, Grants, and Models for a Garden at Strawberry Knoll

The St. Michaels Community Garden; a Chesapeake Bay Trust Education grant; and partners in education, food, and sustainability. (An Update)

MCPS Demolishes a Little Food Garden

Volunteers manage a small meadow with a few garden plots. Reduce costs. Capture carbon. Build community. So ... where's the problem?

“CCACC and Me” Prize Essay Competition for CCACC's 40th Anniversary

Prize Essay Competition just launched recently for the 40th Anniversary of CCACC.

City of Gaithersburg Senior Tech Training in Person Classes Open Soon

City of Gaithersburg Senior Tech Training Session sponsored by CCACC and the City of Gaithersburg Open for Enrollment Now.

Congressman David Trone Hosted AAPI Issues Conference in CCACC

Rep. Trone and other elected officials from the area spoke about the need for increased support of the AAPI community.

Local Civil Air Patrol Squadron Welcomes New Leadership

1st Lt. Richard Abbey and Cadet Lt. Col Akiva Rosenzweig assumed command of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Composite Squadron

HOA Instructs Residents: "Park Your Car Here," and then Tows Your Car

It's not that the property manager forgot to send a "CEASE TOWING" memo. It just didn't seem necessary. Due diligence goes AWOL. (Ch. 48)

Quail Valley HOA’s Consistent Abuse of Residents (Examples New & Old)

From year to year, from one homeowner to the next, HOA harassment fits a pattern. Maybe now it will end. Chpt. 45, "Living on Cuckoo Court"

For Five Weeks, the Quail Valley HOA Fails to Paint Over Graffiti

Vandalism on our Community Center leaves residents frustrated and demoralized. Does the HOA care about the neighborhood's safety? Ch. 44

Best Medicine Rep Presents "Die, Mr. Darcy, Die!"

Gaithersburg Theater Company Closes 5th Season with World Premiere Comedy

Is This Slumlord Behavior? (An HOA is AWOL on Safety ... Again)

A house falls into disrepair over the years. What is the Quail Valley HOA doing about it? Chapter 43, "Living on Cuckoo Court"

Nobody was Hurt or Killed This Time. (An HOA is AWOL on Safety)

An ice storm fells limbs from huge pine trees. Houses stand within inches of these HOA-owned trees. The HOA takes no action. Help? Please?

Dear Montgomery County: Please inspect HOA-owned trees on request

If a tree threatens a nearby house, could a homeowner get a little (expert) help compelling an HOA to ensure public safety? (Chapter 42)

Leaf Blower Madness

Noise pollution, CO2 into the air; hearing loss; gasoline fumes; clouds of dust; wildlife disruption. What's not to like? (Chapter 41)

A Family Flees Quail Valley "to Escape the HOA Game of Gotcha”

The story began when a resident contacted the HOA for clarification or assistance, only to be given incorrect or unhelpful info. (Ch. 40)

HOA Negligence? Self-Reliant Residents Fix a Tripping Hazard

If residents report a safety hazard, then create a service request; examine the scene; and make a repair. (Ch. 39) See the How-To video.

HOA Negligent? Do-It-Yourself Parents Remove a Playground Hazard

Property management isn't just about buying new stuff. If there's a safety hazard, then minimize or remove it. Immediately. (Chapter 38)

Survey ALL of the HOA-Owned Trees. It's the Right Thing To Do.

The HOA can save money (and perhaps lives) in the long run (and maybe in the short run too) with an LTE's arboricultural survey. (Ch. 37)

Charity Auction Aims to Put MOG Antibody Disease Over a Barrel

The MOG Project raises more than $50k with rare bourbon auction to fight rare disease.

Does this HOA Provide Busywork for Lawyers?

Are lawsuits used for only the most egregious problems? Or does the HOA follow a bully’s playbook? Three examples. (Chapter 36)

A Consistent Negligence on HOA-Owned Trees. Will that Change?

For years, residents of Quail Valley have been petitioning their HOA to do its job. Ch. 35, "Living on Cuckoo Court"

Let's Do This Work: Correcting a Legacy of Dangerous Trees

Decades ago, we planted cute little white pines, which grew into huge hazards. Today, urgent HOA remedial action is needed. (Chapter XXXIV)

An HOA's Abysmal Neglect of the Community Center

More than two months after the HOA was notified of the problem, the gutter still sprouts weeds. Ch. XXXIII, “Living on Cuckoo Court”

Before the Fall: Hazardous HOA-Owned Trees in Quail Valley

Why is the HOA denying that there is a problem at all, rebuffing residents instead? Chapter XXXII of "Living on Cuckoo Court"

You Gotta Be Kidding: How NOT to Address a Safety Hazard

Dangerous, unstable pine trees loom over houses, and the HOA ... trims twigs?!? Chapter XXXI of "Living on Cuckoo Court."

Shanye Huang’s Solo Exhibition - LIFE IMPRINT Opens this Saturday

Shanye Huang’s Solo Exhibition via His Massive Painted Paper-cut Installations and Paintings at CCACC Art Gallery opens Sat October 23, 2 pm

HOA Threatens a Lawsuit Against 21-Year Resident

Upon receiving a S.L.A.P.P. letter from the HOA, a resident responds to it. Remember the First Amendment? Ch. 30, "Living on Cuckoo Court"

Registration Now for 2021 CCACC Asian American Career Fair Oct 21

2021 CCACC Asian American Career Fair is scheduled on Oct 21 from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM through Zoom. Welcome to Register!

Cinnaholic Celebrates National Cinnamon Roll Day

Cinnaholic Celebrates National Cinnamon Roll Day on October 4th with Buy One Get One Free Rolls

Federal Aid for Homeowners--Nabbed by HOA Debt Collectors

Homeowners can apply to the state for financial aid. But who actually gets the money? Chapter XXIX, "Living on Cuckoo Court"

Complete COVID-19 vaccination at CCACC and win a $50 gift voucher

Starting in August, CCACC will give a $50 gift card to community residents who have completed two doses of COVID Vaccine at its site.

2021 CCACC Asian American Career Development Workshops Open Now

CCACC invited entrepreneurs and professional managers to provide two career development workshop seminars for job seekers.

Hazardous Pine Trees--A Rapid Response is Needed

Let's do the right thing, pollard or remove these 25 trees, and then we can all sleep easier. "Living on Cuckoo Court," Chapter XXVIII

Why Do Residents Avoid Attending HOA Meetings? (A Tough Topic)

"Just show up at the HOA meeting and we'll talk about it." If only communication were that simple. Chapter XXVII, "Living on Cuckoo Court"

A Minimalistic HOA? A Reformed HOA? Dissolution? We have Choices

HOAs can be altered or abolished. What sort of community we become is, ultimately, up to the residents. Ch. XXVI, "Living on Cuckoo Court"

Quail Valley HOA Harassment Continues

The HOA imposes fines for non-problems, for the trivial, thus feeding a predatory HOA-industry (Chapter XXV, "Cuckoo Court")