Greater Olney Civic Association - GOCA

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The Greater Olney Civic Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the civic, economic, ecological, and cultural welfare of the Olney community

🚌 School is back—and so are school buses, bus stops, and lots of kids on our neighborhood roads.A quick reminder from Mo...
08/21/2026

🚌 School is back—and so are school buses, bus stops, and lots of kids on our neighborhood roads.

A quick reminder from Montgomery County as MCPS students head back to school: when a school bus stops with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, STOP.

🚨 Maryland law requires drivers to stop at least 20 feet from the bus and remain stopped until the signals are off and the bus is moving again. Passing a stopped school bus isn't just dangerous—it can result in a $250 camera citation, or a fine of up to $570 and 3 points if you're stopped by police.

Please slow down, stay alert around bus stops and school zones, and give students the time and space they need to get to school safely.

Let's make getting to and from school safely everyone's priority. ❤️

https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/news/montgomery-county-public-safety-officials-urge-drivers-stop-buses-watch-kids-students-return-school-tuesday

We hope to see you all there! Olney Brookeville Sandy Spring Ashton MDOnly in Olney (+Brookeville, Sandy Spring, Ashton,...
08/08/2026

We hope to see you all there!

Olney Brookeville Sandy Spring Ashton MD
Only in Olney (+Brookeville, Sandy Spring, Ashton, Laytonsville, Rockville)
Greater Olney Civic Association - GOCA
Olney Farmers and Artists Market
Olney Chamber of Commerce
Olney Civic Fund - Coordinator of Olney Days

Come out in support of our community businesses and find the Greater Olney Civic Association - GOCA booth! We’d love to ...
08/03/2026

Come out in support of our community businesses and find the Greater Olney Civic Association - GOCA booth! We’d love to meet you!

06/10/2026

Wondering where to find the actual MCPS and Montgomery County budget documents?

Many of the source documents are available online for anyone to review.

These websites include:
đź“š MCPS Board of Education budget documents, including:

The Superintendent's recommended budget
The Board of Education's approved budget request
Final adopted MCPS budgets
Capital Improvement Program (school construction) documents

🏛️ Montgomery County budget documents, including:

The County Executive's recommended budget
County Council-approved operating budgets
Capital budgets and CIP documents
Budget work session materials and archives

Whether you're interested in understanding how education funding decisions are made, following a specific school construction project, or simply becoming a more informed resident, these resources provide direct access to the information behind the headlines.

MCPS Budget Information:
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/budget/

Montgomery County Budget Information:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/resources/operating-capital-budget-updates.html

Have you used these resources before? What information do you find most helpful when following the County budget process?

05/19/2026

Did you know that the Greater Olney Civic Association - GOCA represents community associations, HOAs, civic groups, and other neighborhood organizations throughout the Greater Olney area?

You can now view GOCA’s current member organizations on our website (https://www.goca.org/about-goca/). This list will be updated regularly to reflect those organizations which have paid their yearly membership dues.

If your neighborhood, HOA, condo association, or civic group is not listed, we encourage you to reach out to your community leadership to ask about representation and participation in GOCA.

Think you should be on this list? Make sure to visit our Members Hub (https://www.goca.org/contact-form/how-to-join/) or contact [email protected] for more information.

GOCA helps connect neighborhoods with local government, planning, transportation, public safety, development, and community issues that impact Greater Olney as a whole. Broader participation helps ensure more voices from across our community are represented in these discussions.

On Sunday evening, the Greater Olney Civic Association - GOCA held a Montgomery County Executive Candidates' Forum in f...
05/19/2026

On Sunday evening, the Greater Olney Civic Association - GOCA held a Montgomery County Executive Candidates' Forum in front of a packed house at the Olney Theatre Center. It was a tremendous event, where all three leading candidates impressed us with their thoughtful and passionate responses.

Thank you to all the staff at Olney Theatre Center who ensured this event ran smoothly and for consistently supporting our local community.

Special shout-outs to Barbara Falcigno and Kristen Prophet for their excellent moderating skills as well as to Matt Quinn for taking the lead in organizing this special event.

Thank you to everyone who had submitted questions-- the overwhelming number of questions received demonstrates the dedication our community has to being informed!

Please be sure to get out there and VOTE. 🗳️For the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election, early voting will be available from Thursday, June 11, 2026-Thursday, June 18, 2026, with election day taking place on June 23, 2026. For more information, visit: https://elections.maryland.gov/index.html.

Councilmember Evan Glass, Will Jawando, Councilmember Andrew Friedson

Join us on May 12th at 7pm! More information may be found at GOCA.org.
04/29/2026

Join us on May 12th at 7pm! More information may be found at GOCA.org.

Community members are invited to participate in a County Executives Candidates’ Forum on May 17th at 6pm! Questions may ...
04/23/2026

Community members are invited to participate in a County Executives Candidates’ Forum on May 17th at 6pm! Questions may be submitted in advance to [email protected]!

Greater Olney Civic Association - GOCA
Olney Theatre Center
Olney Civic Fund - Coordinator of Olney Days

Candidates for GOCA sponsored Montgomery County Executive Democratic Primary Forum were required to maintain an active campaign website, and raise at least $80,000 from sources outside themselves or immediate family.

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18065 Georgia Ave
Olney, MD
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