April 2005 Lakelands Leader

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April 2005
Volume 7 Issue 4
Swim
Team
Registration
Scheduled
for
what’snews?
April 24 at the Lakelands Clubhouse
Get a Taste
A Sweet Taste of Kentlands Is Coming and
You're Invited, page 15.
Empty Nesters Events Planned
There's lots of
events in store
for the Empty
Nesters Club.
Details on
page 14.
Meet & Greet Rescheduled
A discussion on safety within Lakelands
has been rescheduled. Info on page 20.
Swim Team Season is Almost Here
Check out the dates of all the upcoming
swim meets and events on page 10.
By Sandy Krems
H
ave you had enough of winter?
Well, you can dust off those
Speedos and goggles because another season of Lakelands Lionfish Swim
Team fun is right around the corner! You
can register for swim team or pre-team,
meet the coaches, and purchase team spiritwear on Sunday, April 24, at the
Lakelands Clubhouse from 10 am-2 pm.
The mission of the Lakelands Lionfish
Swim Team is to encourage informal
friendly team competition at the neighborhood pool level within a fair and
wholesome environment. Summer swim
team helps children of all ages and abilities to develop athletic skills; it encourages
M continued on page 9
See SWIIM TEAM
Gaithersburg Green and Lakelands needs
help to get clean. Story on page 15.
Why Can’t Lakelanders Slow Down?
By Andrea Escher
Details on the spring summer fitness
classes going on now at the Clubhouse,
page 20.
Our Town
A Red Door Spa coming soon, Jessa
Medical expands and new restaurants in
the Square, page12.
Photos Courtesy: Denise McGovern
VLivasa
Speeding i n t he A lleyways
Volunteers Are Needed
Get In Shape for Spring
The Lakelands Lionfish can’t wait for the
swim team season to begin!
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raffic concerns have always been on the minds of Lakelands residents, whether it
is parking on bulb-outs, illegal parking in alleyways or not enough parking near the
Clubhouse. Residents have also raised concerns regarding speeding on community streets. Most recently residents have aired their concerns about excessive speeds in
the alleyways.
So what can be done? Despite the repeated pleas for residents to slow down, the
speeding problems still persist. Recent messages posted by residents on the www.lakelands.org message board have alluded to residents being in favor of a drastic measure
to decrease speeds in the alleys, the installation of speed humps.
Yes, speed humps, similar to the humps on Lakelands Drive. The speed humps on
Lakelands Drive were installed by the city of Gaithersburg as a means to decrease speeds
along this route, but whether they have proved to be an effective means for traffic calming is arguable among many.
While some say the speed humps are pointless, other argue that speed humps
may be the only key to solving the speeding problems in the alleys. The Lakelands
Board of Directors is aware of the speeding issue and has directed the Community
Relations Committee to research ideas and alternatives to help decrease speed.
Lakelands residents have questioned why the city of Gaithersburg Police
does not patrol the alleyways for excessive speeders. Residents are not aware
the Lakelands Association privately owns the alleyways. Neither the city nor
the Montgomery County Police has jurisdiction to enforce any type of traffic
activity in the alleys.
Montgomery County Police Officer Chris Johnson says he believes the fastest
speeds residents are driving in the alleys is around 20 mph. "In a tight environment such as an alley or the narrow streets of Lakelands, speeds appear to the
untrained eye as very fast, when in fact they are not," says Johnson. Johnson has
taken many residents into the alleys with a radar device to demonstrate how fast
Lakelands residents are truly driving.
So what can be done to decrease speeding and alleviate the problem? The simplest and most cost effective solution would be for residents to make a conscious
effort to slow down when traveling through the alleys. The installation of speed
humps would be a significant cost to the community, and it is doubtful the city will
install speed humps on private community property for no charge. Other avenues
have been suggested such as barricades and traffic obstacles to encourage homeowners to slow down, all at which will need to be purchased at a cost.
The Community Relations Committee will continue to investigate the
most cost effective and sensible solutions to this issue, but for the mean time,
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Elvis will be waiting for
you to help turn Lakelands
into Sin City!
Join us April 16
for Las Vegas Night.
By Andrea Escher & Jim Wakefield
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lvis, Frank Sinatra, gambling,
drinks, dinner and more! A Las
Vegas style event is coming to
Lakelands and you're invited. So why
haven't you signed up yet?
Join your friends and neighbors
for an unforgettable Vegas style
event, Saturday, April 16 from 6:30
p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Lakelands
Clubhouse. The Social Committee
has plans to turn the Clubhouse into
a Las Vegas casino. It will be just like
going to 'Vegas' without having to
leave home.
If you want to try your luck at a little gambling, all the major casino
tables will be set up ready for action,
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April 2005
lakelandsinbrief
By Andrea Escher
Community Wide Bulk Pick-U
Up
Waste Management will be conducting a
special bulk pick-up in the Lakelands community on Saturday, April 23. Waste
Management will collect any large bulk items
not typically collected during the regular trash
pick up on the 23rd. We ask that you place the
bulk pick up items in the alley/mews adjacent
to your garage before 7:00 a.m. on Saturday,
April 23. This is a great opportunity to help
with your spring-cleaning! We ask that you
please not place the following items out for
pick-up: tires/batteries, paint, hazardous materials, construction debris, white goods (appliances), dirt/rocks, and propane tanks.
If you should have questions regarding
the bulk pick up, please contact Debbie
Durham at 240-631-8338.
Block Captains Still Needed
Despite our request for volunteers last
month, the following sections of the
community are still in need of Block
Captain volunteers:
Chestnut Hill Street
Cross Green Street
Gatestone Street
Main Street area
Phelps Street
Rockborn Street
Block captains are responsible for the
delivery of the monthly Lakelands yellow
flyer. If you are a resident who lives on any
of the above mentioned streets, and you
would like to volunteer your time, please
contact Joe Mills at flyer@lakelands.org.
Thanks in advance for you generosity.
Scoop the Poop
Yes, it's that time of year again! Those little stinky piles of poop are starting to pile up
around the grassy areas (and some sidewalks), and with the warm weather, it hasn't
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been too pretty. Children are out and about
playing at the tot lots and in the common
areas. Unfortunately, pet owners are not
picking up their pets poop. As a pet owner,
you have the responsibility to clean up after
your pet. Do your part to help keep the community clean and feces free! Everyone will
thank you for your cooperation.
Pool Pass Information &
Applications Coming Soon
Information regarding the opening of
the Lakelands pool will arrive in your mailbox sometime in late April or early May.
Along with the pool schedule of operating
hours, guest passes will be mailed to all
homeowners. If you have lost your
Clubhouse access pass, you will need to
pay a replacement fee for a new pass.
Additional passes may be purchased for
$12.00. If you are new to the community,
please fill out the Facilities Access Pass
application form and return it to the management office, 2nd floor of the Lakelands
Clubhouse. If you do not receive your
guest pass before Memorial Day, please
contact Community Manager Debbie
Durham at 240-631-8338.
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Design Review Committee Meeting, 7:15 p.m. 2nd floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse.
Contact Eric Kessler at emkessler@comcast.net for more information.
Community Relations Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of the Clubhouse. Contact
Katherine Gilbert via e-mail at katherine_gilbert@hotmail.com for more information.
Lakelands Playgroup, meets every Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Green Room at the
Lakelands Clubhouse. For more information, please contact Nora Fitzpatrick at
nfitz10@verizon.net or call 301-208-1632.
Lakelands Family Fitness Night. 7:00-9:00 p.m. 1st floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse.
Contact the Social Committee at social@lakelands.org.
Lakelands Empty Nesters Game Night, 6:30 p.m. Red Room at the Lakelands Clubhouse.
Contact Bev Frey at bafpff@aol.com or call 301-330-6197.
Deadline for submissions for the Lakelands flyer. Contact flyer@lakelands.org.
Facilities Committee, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of Lakelands Clubhouse, contact Scott
Fischthal at fischthal1@comcast.net or 301-963-2308.
Communications Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse.
Contact Kerri Donnelly for more information at kerridonnelly@hotmail.com.
Deadline for contributions & advertisements for the Lakelands Leader.
Lakelands Las Vegas Night, 6:30-11:00 p.m. at the Lakelands Clubhouse. Cost is $15 in
advance, $20 at the door. Register by calling 240-631-8338. For more information contact the Lakelands Social Committee at social@lakelands.org.
Budget & Finance Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse.
Contact Peter Frey at Bafpff@aol.com for more information.
Environmental & Beautification Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of Clubhouse.
Contact Bev Frey at Bafpff@aol.com for more information.
Swim Team Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse.
Contact Sandy Krems at sandykrems@hotmail.com.
Community Wide Bulk Pick Up, 7:00 a.m.
Lakelands Community Clean Up Day! 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meet at either the
Stonemason Tot Lot or the wooded island at Still Creek Lane. Contact Bev Frey at
Bafpff@aol.com to volunteer.
Lakelands Lionfish Swim Team Registration, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Lakelands
Clubhouse. For more information contact Sandy Krems at sandykrems@hotmail.com.
Deadline for Design Review Applications. Please contact the on-site management office
at 240-631-8338 for an application.
Social Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse. Contact
Judy Mills at social@lakelands.org or 240-683-0125.
Board of Directors Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse. Contact the
Lakelands Clubhouse for further information at 240-631-8338.
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The
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L AKELANDS
eader
The Official Newspaper of Lakelands
LCA
Board of Directors
Jim Wakefield
President
jim@lakelands.org
Mark Ezrin
Vice President
mark@lakelands.org
Lake Coulson
Secretary
lake@lakelands.org
Pat McCalley
Treasurer
pat@lakelands.org
Jed Tonelson
Member at Large
jed@lakelands.org
MANAGEMENT
CMI
Debbie Durham
240-631-8338
debbie@lakelands.org
EDITOR & ADVERTISING
MANAGER
Andrea Escher
301-519-1678
news@thelakelandsleader.com
CONTRIBUTORS/WRITERS
Richard Arkin
Bev Frey
Carrie Halpert
Flora Kessler
Sandy Krems
Judy Mills
Jeff Parker
Sabine Ryder
Genie Tillisch
Lori Wakefield
fromtheboard
By Jed Tonelson, LCA Director
T
his is my second
column from
the Board. This
time I want to discuss some of the
work that that has
been completed this last quarter, and some
of the tasks that remain ahead. We have
focused on the basics like property management, snow removal, committees, and
boundary issues.
One of our first concerns was snow
removal. As a Board composed of all
new members, we really wanted to make
a good impression by ensuring that after
each winter storm the snow was promptly and completely removed from our
alleys and public spaces. We think our
contractor did an excellent job (let us
know if you disagree). In addition, our
Treasurer, Pat McCalley, worked with
the City of Gaithersburg to ensure that
the sidewalk on the Lakelands side of
Great Seneca Highway was cleared by
the city in order to allow easy access to
the Ride On bus stop. In addition,
because the sidewalk that borders Lake
Varuna is city owned, McCalley
arranged to have the city clear the
Lakelands Drive sidewalk between Great
Seneca Highway and the first house on
Lakelands Drive. Due to McCalley's
efforts, residents who want to use public
transportation after a winter storm
should be able to get to the bus stop
without having to trudge through snow.
After the resignation of our property
manager, we worked closely with CMI to
find a replacement. We are delighted
Debbie Durham was selected to be our
property manager. Debbie has been very
engaged in the community during her
first 45 days. She's participated in many
committee meetings, managed our contractors, resolved day-to-day issues and
has made herself very accessible to the
community. The Board is very happy to
have Debbie on the team and we look forward to working with her in the future.
At the January Board meeting we officially voted to make the Lakelands
Lionfish swim team an HOA committee.
They are now organizing themselves into
a committee and establishing relationships with the facilities and budget committees to ensure a smooth operation.
We look forward to a successful swim
season and a great relationship with our
many swim team families. We have also
created a Live Work committee to represent the Live Work owners to the HOA.
They are an important part of our community and we look forward to supporting their interests as they develop their
businesses and create a vibrant Main
Street and Market Street West.
In February the Board voted to create
a Covenants Committee. As mentioned
in the March Leader, the primary purpose of this committee is to:
"Make reasonable efforts to resolve
conflicts relating to the Governing
Documents between and among Owners
on an informal and amicable basis. It
can also investigate allegations of violations of the Governing Documents, issue
cease and desist orders regarding alleged
violations, impose fines, and even interpret the Governing Documents."
We've had a few people volunteer to
join this committee. We hope to select at
least three people very soon.
Our committees have been very
active. Some of the highlights include:
• The Social Committee has hosted 6
events thus far this year (3 happy
hours and 3 family nights). In addition they have scheduled a Las Vegas
Night party for April 16. The Social
Committee has made a significant
effort in planning the Las Vegas
Night. If it's like all of their other
events, it will be a fantastic party.
• The Community Relations Committee
has arranged to have Sgt. White, our
new community service police officer,
visit the community and answer our
security related questions. In addition the CRC is working on the
details for a fire safety event for the
children this month. The CRC is
also discussing strategies for resolv-
ing the speeding issues in some of
our alleyways. This is a critical issue
that affects the safety of our children
and we need to find a resolution.
• The Environmental and Beautification
Committee continues to implement
the landscape plans that were developed last year. At the last board meeting we approved the expenditure to
implement the landscape enhancements for the Chestnut Hill Park and
the Chestnut Hill Tot Lot. If you live in
this area you should see the improved
landscaping some time this spring.
• The Communications Committee
created a new Terms of Service
Agreement for the Lakelands website. You can find this document on
our website within the 'Documents'
folder. The Terms of Service are
meant to clarify the rules for using
the community website and the message board.
• The Design Review Committee completed its review of the Community
Standards Guideline and released it
in January. You can find the new
Lakelands
Community
and
Standards
Guideline
in
the
Documents folder on the Lakelands
website. The board also asked the
DRC to expand from 5 to 7 members. The DRC has a very important
role in our community and the more
people that are involved the better.
• The Budget and Finance Committee
has been helping the board to
ensure that we keep our spending
within budget. Unfortunately last
year the community overspent its
budget by more than $50,000. In
addition to helping us maintain fiscal discipline the Budget and
Finance Committee is beginning to
develop next years budget.
• The Facilities Committee has rewritten the clubhouse rental agreement.
The Lakelands Leader is the monthly, published means of communicating information of itnerest to Lakelands residents. It
does not espouse any political belief or
endorse any product or service. Articles and
letters submitted for publication must be
signed and may be edited for length and content. CMI and the LCA do not endorse the
products or services advertised herein, nor
are they responsible for any claims made by
advertisers. The Leader is published by the
Association, which is responsible for form,
content and policies.
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They have also extended the weekend
hours of the exercise room.
Finally, the Board has focused on what
I call boundary issues. These are issues
that affect our community; however they
are outside the Board's jurisdiction. With
boundary issues, we may alert city officials
about residents' concerns or facilitate the
sharing of information to help Lakelands
residents stay informed about issues for
which they are stakeholders. One boundary issue we recently worked on was on
behalf of the Lakelands homeowners living
on Market Street East, who are very concerned about trash management for the
LAK
KELAND
DS IN BRIEF Continued from page 3
Are You New to Lakelands?
Building a Deck or Fence?
The spring and summer seasons are
prime time for the installation of fences,
decks and other landscaping improvements
to homes. The Lakelands Design Review
Committee (DRC) reminds homeowners a
Design Review Application MUST be
submitted PRIOR
to any modifications
to the exterior of
your home. Applications are rviewed by the DRC
the first Monday of
every month. The
Lakelands on-site
management office
must receive applications by the 25thof
each month. Applicants will be notified in
writing regarding their change requests. To
eliminate the possibility of a delay, it is helpful to include designs, sketches, photographs, color samples, etc. This will help the
committee gain a better picture of the
changes you intend to make to your home.
Applications are available for downloading
on www.lakelands.org or at the on-site management office. If you have any questions
regarding the process, please contact
Community Manager Debbie Durham at
240-631-8338.
April 2005
Welcome! Please take a moment to stop
by the Lakelands clubhouse on Main Street
to pick up your copy of the Lakelands
Leader, phone directory, Clubhouse access
card, and any additional information you
may need to help you easily transition to
your new home in Lakelands. Just a quick
FYI: trash is removed on Monday and
Thursday, and recycling is collected on
Thursday. To obtain a recycling bin, please
contact the City of Gaithersburg at 301-2586370. For more information about life in
Lakelands, please contact the on-site management team at 240-631-8338.
new office building. Based on a recommendation from the Community
Relations Committee the Board has asked
the City of Gaithersburg to hire a consultant to study the trash issue and to recommend a solution, which satisfies both our
residents and the office-building owners.
Another boundary issue is the proposed
development of the GE Property adjacent
to Still Creek Lane. For this issue we
invited a representative from Avalon Bay,
to our Clubhouse to present their development proposal. The representative
from Avalon Bay did an excellent job presenting his vision for the property and
answering homeowners' questions. At
our last Board meeting, the Shaare Torah
congregation presented their plans for
building their synagogue.
In the future, we may try to arrange a
meeting with the new middle school
principal so that the community can welcome him to the neighborhood and hear
his plans for the school.
It has been a busy few months, however, it's also been a lot of fun. If you
have thoughts or comments on what
we've done or not done please send us an
email at board@lakelands.org or call the
on-site management office. We look forward to your feedback. L
Lakelands
Las Vegas Night
Saturday, April 16, 2005
6:30 to 11:00 p.m.
Register now!
Covenants Committee
Needs You
The
newly
formed
Lakelands
Covenants Committee is eagerly awaiting
volunteers to serve. Just three volunteers
are needed to establish the committee. If
you are interested in serving, please email
the LCA Board at board@lakelands.org or
call the on-site management office at
240-631-8338 to learn more.
April Lakelands Board Meeting
The Lakelands Community Association
Board of Directors will conduct their
monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 27 at
7:00 p.m. Meetings will take place on the
2nd floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse. We
hope to see you there!
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news&events
Wednesday Wizardry Returns
For Spring Season
The magicians from Wednesday
Wizardry are conjuring up performances
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for the spring season at the Gaithersburg
Arts Barn. The talented and entertaining
trio of Alain Nu, Mark Phillips, and Bob
Sheets will be performing Wednesday
nights throughout the spring, on April 6,
13 and 27, and May 4, 18, and 25, 2005, at
8 p.m. at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311
Kent Square Road. Additionally, the magicians will offer two special weekend performances on Friday and Saturday, April
22 and 23.
From winning prestigious magic awards
to appearing at venues around the world,
Sheets, Phillips, and Nu are recognized by
their peers and the public as some of the
best and most entertaining magical artists
of today. In addition to Sheets, Phillips,
and Nu, other top magicians will make
guest appearances each show. Join the City
for 90 minutes of breathtaking illusions
and magic! With a different show each
time, these magicians will always leave you
wondering what's up their sleeve next!
Performances are recommended for
audiences ages 10 to adult. Tickets are $15
for residents and $18 for nonresidents for
Wednesday performances, and $18 for residents and $21 for nonresidents for the
weekend shows. For information and tickets please call 301-258-6394. Tickets can
also be purchased online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/RecXpress.
"Shop 'til You Drop" To benefit
The Shady Grove N.I.C.U
University of Maryland, Shady Grove
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Shady Grove Center
Building #2
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
6-9
9:30 pm
Mark your calendars for the Spring
Fling Shop 'Til You Drop! This is a perfect
April 2005
opportunity to support Shady Grove
Adventist Hospital's Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit (NICU) and have a great night
out at the same time.
Featuring stationary, jewelry, children's clothing, handmade gifts, baby
accessories, skin and body care, hair
accessories, artwork, hand painted
crafts, and so much more! We are
pleased to showcase the following vendors: Sunny Days Crafts & Gifts, I
Dabble,
Michelle's
Creations,
Personalized 4 You Gifts, SunnyDyes.com, Blue Elephants, Knitwits,
This & That, Threads, Mary Kay, Be
Charmed, Baubles & Blankets, Potomac
Soap Co., Tastefully Simple, So Fun
Frames and Dreampearl Toothfairy
Bracelets, Just For Fun Handbags, City
Lights Jewelry, The Write Occasion,
Femme Joli, Discovery Toys, Pampered
Chef, Special Touches, Cutest Things,
Creative Memories, and many more.
There will be raffle baskets, with 100%
of the money raised from the raffle ticket
sales donated to the NICU at Shady Grove
Adventist Hospital. Raffle tickets will be
available at the show and winners do not
have to be present to win!
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital has one
of the most highly trained and experienced
teams in the region. Neonatologists, medical specialists specially trained to care for
infants, are in the hospital around the
clock ready to assist with premature and
problematic births. Money raised at the
event will benefit the hundreds of babies
that are treated in the NICU each year.
Please come out and support your local
hospital. For more information, send an email to nicu_springfling@hotmail.com.
Bark in the Park Returns
Reward the loyalty and devotion of your
favorite four-legged friends by bringing
them to the City of Gaithersburg's Annual
Bark in the Park celebration. Join us on
Saturday, April 23, 2005, from noon to 3
p.m. at Bohrer Park, Summit Hall Farm,
506 South Frederick Avenue, for what
promises to be a day of fun and frivolity.
The entire afternoon is devoted to our
canine citizenry and their owners. Your
dogs can strut their stuff in the "Dog Gone
It Parade" or show off their hunting
prowess in the "No Bones About It" bone
hunt. A dog trainer will be on hand to
teach old dogs new tricks and vice versa.
There will also be a dog obstacle course, a
photo booth, and plenty of useful information from a variety of vendors.
Tickets are required for entry to this
special event and will be on sale at the
Activity Center at Bohrer Park, Summit
Hall Farm, 506 South Frederick Avenue.
Tickets are $5 for dogs who are City residents and $8 for dogs who reside elsewhere. The day of the event, tickets will
cost every dog $8.
For more information, call Dianne
Coup at 301-258-6350 or email her at
dcoup@gaithersburgmd.gov.
It's called Stroller Strides, and it gives
moms a chance to regain their pre-pregnancy figure while meeting other new
moms and getting to be with their baby!
Stroller Strides is a Power Walking and
body toning class that you do with your
baby in the stroller. You have to see it to
believe it as the women stroll their way to
fitness! Throughout the class, the instructor makes stops for "body toning stations",
where you will sculpt and strengthen using
exercise tubes and/or the stroller.
Stroller Strides is excited to announce the
Grand Opening of Stroller Strides at
Lakelands in Gaithersburg. The Grand
Opening Class is on April 13, 2005 at 9:30
a.m. This class is FREE for all and will be followed by refreshments and great raffle prizes.
This class will normally be on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-10:30
a.m. If you are interested in finding out more
about Stroller Strides or any of its events,
please email Lisa Echeandia at
lecheandia@strollerstrides.net or visit the
website at www.strollerstrides.com.
Welcome Coffee - April 8, 2005
The Gaithersburg Area Newcomers
Club will hold a Welcome Coffee for
prospective new members on Friday, April
8, 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in a
private home in the Gaithersburg area. For
information and directions; call 301 5285139 or 301 924-3737. The Gaithersburg
Area Newcomers Club is a non-profit social
organization established to promote friendship and help new residents become familiar with the community. It offers a variety
of interest groups and monthly socials. L
Stroller Strides Is Coming
To Gaithersburg
Does it seem like there's a baby boom in
Gaithersburg? Everywhere you look, you
see moms and babies. One thing all new
moms have in common is the desire to get
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The R achel C arson R eport
2005—06 Kindergarten Orientation
Annual Silent Auction Scheduled for Rachel Carson Elementary
Rachel Carson Elementary School will be holding a Beach Party Art Auction and
Silent Auction on Friday, April 22 at the University of Maryland Shady Grove
Campus. This year, we have teamed up with Ross Galleries to help us with the
event. Ross Galleries is the industry leader in fundraising art auctions. Ross
Galleries will furnish us with quality art with distinctive frames and mattes. As
always, we will also have a variety of silent auction items waiting to be purchased at
great prices.This year the proceeds will go toward new playground equipment for
the school. Tickets are $35 person and include a buffet dinner. For tickets and
additional information, call 240-246-0388.
Date Announced for the Third Annual Variety Show
This year's Variety Show will be held at the Quince Orchard High School auditorium on
Friday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. A contest is being held at the school to select a theme for the show.
10% off next visit. Limit one per family.
Expires August 31, 2005.
If you have a child who will turn five years old by September 30, 2005, please call
Barbara Feeter, Rachel Carson attendance secretary, at 301-840-5333 to register your child
for kindergarten orientation (April 28 or 29). If you have a neighbor with a child who will
be five years old by September 30, please ask him/her to call Mrs. Feeter to register his/her
child for our kindergarten orientation. It is extremely important to have an accurate count
of anticipated kindergarten students for next year.
Hot J azz a t Q uince O rchard
High S chool
Jazz Cabaret To Feature Talented Musicians
By Sue Vest
The Quince Orchard High School Jazz Ensemble presents a Jazz Cabaret, an
evening of music to soothe your tax paying blues. Outstanding young jazz musicians
will perform the works of Ellington, Gillespie, Gershwin, Basie, and others on
Friday, April 15 from 8 to 10 pm.
The high school cafeteria will be transformed into a cabaret with all the atmosphere of a sophisticated nightclub, minus the alcohol and smoking. Dancing will
not only be allowed, it will be encouraged!
This event is a fundraiser for the jazz ensemble. In order to continue the high standards
of musical performance and learning at the high school, funds are needed to increase the
operating budget for the school's jazz program. Specific needs include a new drum set, bass
and guitar amps, and purchasing music for the jazz program.
Supporters of the jazz ensemble also want to showcase these talented musicians and
share their award winning music program with the community.
The jazz ensemble enjoys a long tradition of excellent performances; receiving a superior rating at the MCPS Jazz Festival. This talented group of 25 students includes many accomplished
musicians. This year's accolades include three students named to the MCPS Honors Jazz
Ensemble-Alex Poetzschke, Omeed Nabavian, and Andrew Burton. Bassist Andrew Burton was
selected for the Maryland All-State Jazz Ensemble.
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity. Tickets are $5.00 in advance or $6.00 at the
door. Children age 5 and under are free. Tables may be reserved by purchasing a group
of 6 tickets. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
For additional information or to purchase tickets contact Phillip Proctor at
Phillip_M._Proctor@fc.mcps.k12.md.us, or call the band office at 301-840-4591. L
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April 2005
Swim Team Registration
Scheduled for April 24 at the
Community Clubhouse
SWIIM TEAM
M Continued from page 1
sportsmanship and teamwork, and fosters
an appreciation of the relationship
between effort and success.
The Lakelands Lionfish Swim Team is a
member of the Montgomery County Swim
League (MCSL). The MCSL sponsors
competitive swimming among the pools
and neighborhoods in Montgomery
County, Maryland.
It is important to note that all skill levels are welcome! The youngest members of
last year's pre-team were 4 years old. The
2005 schedule will include pre-team meets
as well as kickboard races at the regular
weekly meets. And most children who
began last season on the pre-team and
attended practice on a daily basis were able
to swim in the regular weekly meets toward
the end of the season.
Lakelands C ommunity Y ard S ale R eminder
By Lori Wakefield
The Lakelands Community Spring Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 8a.m.-12p.m.
A rain date has been scheduled for Sunday, May 22.
There is no charge or RSVP required. Every resident is welcome to participate. The yard sale will be held
at Four Corners Park on Lakelands Drive. Residents are welcome to put out their own
signs/balloons directing people to their homes for sales as well.
If you have any questions, please call Lori Wakefield 301-926-7577. We hope to see you then.
In addition to swimming, team members and their families have the opportunity to participate in a number of fun
social activities for all ages including
weekly pep rallies and dress-up themes
at swim meets, raft night, miniature
golf, and a spaghetti dinner, to name a
few. Summer swim team provides swimmers and families the opportunity to
make new friends and create wonderful
lifetime memories.
Registration for the 2005 season will
remain the same as last year: At registration on April 24 the cost is $150 per child
with a family cap of $425. After April 24
the cost is $165 per child with a family cap
of $475. If you would like further information about the swim team you can call
Sandy Krems at 301-990-7682 or e-mail at
sandykrems@hotmail.com. L
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along with a Las Vegas dinner buffet line and drinks. The evening's entertainment
will include the Chairman of the Board (aka Old Blue Eyes), "Frank Sinatra"
singing songs like only he can. The King himself, "Elvis" will be officiating over
nuptials for any lovers who wish to tie the knot in a traditional quickie wedding…
Vegas Style! You won't want to miss it.
Prizes will be awarded to the luckiest players of the evening! Cost for this event is
$15 per person in advance, $20 at the door, adults only please. Dinner, drinks, entertainment, a wedding and gambling too! Where else can you eat, drink, and generally
party, and gamble for $15 per person?
Please RSVP with payment to the Clubhouse by April 13 or pay $20 at the door.
Friends are also welcome to attend. For questions or more information, please contact
the Lakelands Social Committee at social@lakelands.org. L
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LAKELANDS LIONFISH SWIM TEAM 2005 Practice Schedule
May 31 (Tuesday)
Evaluation Day, 4:30 p.m.
Competition Pool Deck
All swimmers report to pool deck in swimsuits to be evaluated by coaches for placement in practice groups.
June 1 - June 17
Monday through Friday:
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
5:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
June 20 - July 22
Pre-Team
10 and under
11 and over
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday:
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Pre-Team
4:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
10 and under
5:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
11 and over
June 11, 2005 (Saturday)
July 9, 2005 (Saturday)
"A" meet home v. Plantations
Lakelands Warm Up - 8:00 a.m.
Meet Start - 9:00 a.m.
July 13, 2005 (Wednesday)
"A" meet at home v.
Washingtonian Woods
"B" meet away v. Wildwood
Lakelands Warm Up - 5:30 p.m.
Meet Start - 6:00 p.m.
June 22, 2005 (Wednesday)
"A" meet away v. Glenmont
Meet Start - 9:00 .m.
"B" meet home v. Damascus
Lakelands WarmUp - 5:00 p.m.
RELAY CARNIVAL WINDOW
Divisional Championship Meet
Location and Time TBA
June 29, 2005 (Wednesday)
MCSL All Star Relays
"B" meet at home v. Rockville
"A" meet away v. Norbeck Grove
June 26 - July 10, 2005
Location and Time TBA
"B" meet at home v. Clopper Mill
July 31, 2005 (Sunday)
MCSL All Star Individuals
In addition to the aforementioned "A" and "B"
meets, Lakelands will once again be participating in the Annual Darnestown Demon Derby
Mini Meet. Date and time TBA.
Lakelands will also be hosting a PreTeam
Follies "meet" near the end of the swim
season.
"A" meet away v. Eldwick
"B" meet away v. Washingtonian Woods
11 and over
10 and under
Pre-Team
LAKELANDS LIONFISH SWIM TEAM
2005 Meet Schedule
Time Trials, Lakelands Competition Pool
WarmUps - 8:00 a.m.
Time Trials Start - 9: a.m.
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Wednesday (June 22- July 20):
8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
9:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
April 2005
Compiled by Jeff Escher/Long & Foster Realtors
FOR SALE
Address
441 Clayhall Street
48 Golden Ash Way
164 Golden Ash Way
433 Lakelands Drive
905 Rockborn Street
Housing Type
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Single Family
Single Family
Model
Fairgate
Vintage
Vintage
Chesterfield
Dartmouth
Builder
Ryan Homes
Miller & Smith
Miller & Smith
NV Homes
NV Homes
List Price
$599,900
$539,900
$549,000
$924,924
$975,000
UNDER CONTRACT
Address
309A Cross Green Street
430 Danbridge Street
646 Gatestone Street
50 Golden Ash Way
505 Helene Street
410 Lakelands Drive
605 Linslade Street
801 Linslade Street
656A Main Street
Housing Type
Condo-Townhouse
Single Family
Townhouse
Single Family
Single Family
Townhouse
Townhouse
Single Family
Townhouse
Single Family
Condo-Townhouse
Model
Georgetown
Bartholomew
Builder
Ryland
NV Homes
Bartholomew
Vintage
Ryan Homes
NV Homes
Miller & Smith
Bartholomew
Georgetown
Michener
Georgetown
NV Homes
Miller & Smith
Ryan Homes
Ryland
List Price
$400,000
$854,900
$599,000
$799,999
$879,000
$518,000
$569,900
$889,900
$598,500
$869,000
$380,000
SOLD
Address
613 Chestnut Hill Mews
352 Chestnut Hill Street
30 Golden Ash Way
102 Golden Ash Way
489 Lynette Street
645A Main Street
728 Market Street East
Housing Type
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Condo-Townhouse
Townhouse
Model
Fairgate
Georgetown
Vintage
Vintage
Builder
Ryan Homes
Miller & Smith
Miller & Smith
Miller & Smith
NV Homes
Ryland
Georgetown
Sold Price
$520,000
$600,000
$504,900
$515,000
$549,900
$380,000
$572,900
Upcoming Events
Produced by the
Lakelands
Social Committee
April 2005
•
Family Night, Saturday, April 9th
from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the
Lakelands Clubhouse.
Family Fitness Night. Children and parents will rotate
stations learning about physical fitness, the food pyramid and healthy snacking, while competing against the
clock, each other, and their parents to win prizes.
Sponsored in part by Montgomery College.
•
Bridge! Like to play Bridge? Come join
the gang every Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the
Red Room. From beginner to expert, all
are welcome!
•
Las Vegas Night, Saturday, April 16th
from 6:30 - 11:00 PM at the
Lakelands Clubhouse.
Listings as of 03/16/05
The information above was obtained from MRIS. Information is believed to be accurate, but should not be relied
upon without verification. These were not listing/sold exclusively by Jeff Escher/Long & Foster Real Estate.
Coming Attractions!
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Our first big party of the year! The Lakelands Social
Committee turns the Clubhouse into a Las Vegas
casino. We'll have all the major casino tables in action
along with a Las Vegas buffet line, drinks and
entertainment, including the Chairman of the Board,
"Frank Sinatra" singing songs like only he can. The
King himself, "Elvis" will also be officiating over
nuptials for any lovers that want to tie the knot in a
traditional quickie wedding… Vegas Style!
Prizes will be awarded to the luckiest players of the
evening! Cost for this event is $15 per person in
advance, $20 at the door. Please RSVP with your
payment to Sandra at the Clubhouse by April 13th.
We hope to see you there!
Sponsored by...
•
April 2005
Since we're having Las Vegas Night, there will be no
Happy Hour this month.
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entrees include chicken, beef, vegetarian and lamb kabobs and shawarma, as well as
salmon, tilapia, house T-bone steak, lamb chops, and herb chicken breast. Rounding
out the selection is a variety of soups, salads, desserts, and a children's menu.
Mediterranean Grill is open Monday through Thursday, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.,
Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., and Sunday, noon-8:00 p.m.
Reservations are accepted, and can be made by calling 301-963-3773.
Uniforms b y J essa
Debuts i n t he S quare
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By Andrea Escher
Mayor/Council O .K. N ew
Market S quare E ateries
By Richard L. Arkin
G
aithersburg's Mayor and Council have approved an application by the Beatty
Companies to add two restaurants to a long-vacant building on Market Square. In
a resolution passed March 7, the Mayor and Council approved conversion of the 6,000
square foot retail commercial building at 653 Center Point Way to restaurant use. The
building is across Center Point Way from Last Mango and the Mediterranean Grill, and
across Market Street East from the Kentlands Stadium 8 Cinema and Cafe and
Kentlands Flowers and Bows. Beatty spokesmen have said that the building will be divided into two spaces, one to be occupied by a Five Guys hamburger restaurant and the
other by a Thai cafe. A parking waiver of 37 spaces was included in the approval.
Stamper H ealth a nd W ellness
Welcomed
S
tamper Health and Wellness has debuted at 208 Main Street in Kentlands, and
offers rehabilitation, post-rehabilitation, and preventive health services for musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and neurological systems. Owner Gwen Stamper says her mission is to provide the highest quality of professional services in a trusted environment by
experienced professionals. "Our programs include treatment of individuals in need of
restoration and maintenance after surgery, accidents/trauma, disease or illness, and
degenerative disorders," says Stamper. In addition the facility aids in the prevention for
health and wellness for children's health, geriatric issues, fall prevention, osteoporosis
prevention, and medical yoga classes. Stamper says to watch for future classes in fitness,
weight reduction, and nutrition; they also have a network with local massage therapists
and nutrition experts. Residents of all ages including infants and pediatric patients are
welcome. Most insurance plans are accepted; payment plans can be arranged. Call (301)
963-3639 for an appointment.
Mediterranean G rill Now O pen
M
editerranean
Grill
has
opened at 644 Center Point
Way, in the former Tabouleh location. This is the second restaurant
for owner Abe Mansour, who also
operates a Mediterranean Grill in
Frederick. The restaurant features
a full bar and a dining room elegantly decorated with white tablecloths and cloth
napkins. Mansour says they offer Mediterranean cuisine from Lebanon, Egypt,
Greece, Italy, Spain, Morocco, and Turkey. Menu selections include both hot and
cold appetizers such as falafel, sambousek, hummus, and stuffed grape leaves. Main
essa Medical Supply in Market Square has expanded
their store into the site next door, formerly occupied by
Oreck. The expanded site now occupies 2,100 square feet
and offers a full line of medical uniforms including a wide
variety of scrubs in many different prints, colors, and fabrics.
Uniforms by Jessa, offers specialized uniforms for pediatrics,
dentistry, and more. "We even have SpongeBob," said Aliyev.
The medical uniforms available from manufacturers
Laudau, Crest, and Dickies also include lab coats, warm-up
jackets, and more. Custom embroidery is available on all
clothing items. Also available in the expanded site are
Nursemates shoes, such as the popular clogs worn by many medical professionals. Jessa also
carries a full line of medical accessories such as stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, masks,
nurses' bags, medical scissors, socks and stockings.
No S moking a t t he Mango
J
ust a reminder, the Last Mango in Market Square is now officially smoke free! Effective
at the end of March, the restaurant was required to conform to the City and County
code and become a 100% smoke free establishment. Smoking will be permitted outside
the restaurant on the sidewalk area.
Avon W alk f or B reast C ancer
T
he annual Washington, D.C. event has been
scheduled for April 30-May 1, 2005, and registration is going on now. Its one weekend for a
world of good!
The sooner you register the better. Momentum is
everything. Now's your chance to show commitment
to fighting breast cancer in the most powerful way you
can. Nearly all of us have been confronted by this disease, directly or indirectly, as our mothers, sisters,
daughters and friends have been diagnosed with or
lost to breast cancer. This disease continues to seriously impact our lives, but the Avon Walk
for Breast Cancer provides a loud and clear declaration that we will not let breast cancer win!
The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer has been designed to allow people of all fitness levels to have a safe, challenging, and rewarding experience. Log on today to register at
www.avonwalk.org.
Red D oor S pa in K entlands
T
he Lakelands Leader has confirmed the popular Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa
will be coming to Kentlands this September. The new spa will be located in newly
constructed Kentlands Place adjacent to the Kentlands Square Shopping Center. The
Red Door Spa will feature the exclusive Elizabeth Arden product line and will offer a
variety of spa treatments including facials, manicures/pedicures, massages, hair and
more. The Red Door Spa will be the first in this area, with two other locations in
Bethesda and Chevy Chase.
No official grand opening
has been announced, however, the Spa is in the process of
hiring spa staff and managers. So stay tuned!
Shamrockin’ Good Times at the Happy Hour
Zena Huen and Peggy Quinn
arrived to sample all the St.
Patrick's Day fun.
By Andrea Escher
he monthly happy hour took on a
festive theme last month as
Lakelanders gathered on Thursday,
March 17 in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
With festive decorations, an assortment of
beverages (including green beer!), and a table
full of delicious appetizers courtesy of
O'Donnell's restaurant, residents had a blast
enjoying the holiday. We would like to thank
everyone who attended the happy hour and
hope to see you at the next big event, Las
Vegas night! L
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T
This Lakelands
couple couldn't
resist a taste o'
the green beer.
Special thanks to
O'Donnell's, our
St. Patrick's Day
happy hour sponsor.
Photos Courtesy:Jim Wakefield
April 2005
who’snews
HAPPY B IRTHDAY!
H
appy birthday wishes to Katie, Annie and
Ella Coulson of Gatestone Street. Katie
will celebrate her 7th birthday on April 9th,
Annie will celebrate her 4th birthday on April
17th and little sister Ella has already celebrated
her 2nd birthday on March 26th. We wish the
girls a fantastic birthday, and hope you get lots
of great presents and toys!
It’s a Girl!
C
ongratulations to Michael & Meredith
Weisel of Market Street East upon the
birth of their first child, baby girl
Alexandra Jordan Weisel. Alexandra
made her debut on March 4th at 7:21
p.m. weighing 7lbs, 13 oz and 19 ½
inches long. We congratulate Michael
& Meredith and welcome baby
Alexandra to Lakelands.
A
big hurray for Anika Hatley of Main Street who celebrates her
1st birthday on April 22nd. Mom and dad say she is growing
so fast, and has already turned into a clever little girl chasing her
dog Tascha all over the house and keeping her nanny Ana Paula
busy every day. We hope you have a wonderful 1st birthday.
H
appy belated birthday to Austin O'Connor of Featherstone
Street. Austin celebrated his 10th birthday on March 11th.
We hope you had a great party.
H
appy belated birthday wishes to
Nathaniel Trujillo of Featherstone Street. Nathaniel celebrated his 2nd birthday on March 7th. We hope you had a super
birthday and ate lots of cake and ice cream.
H
appy belated birthday to Peyton O'Connor of Featherstone
Street. Peyton was busy celebrating her 8th birthday on
March 22nd. We hope you have a fabulous time.
H
appy 3rd birthday wishes to Carter France of Lake
Varuna Mews. Carter celebrated his big day on March
23rd with family and friends, and a special party. We hope
you had a terrific time.
C
ongratulations to Christopher
and Sabrina Frey of Lynette
Street upon the birth of their second
child, baby girl Catalina Frey.
Catalina was welcomed into the word
on January 14th weighing 7 lbs, 8 oz
and 20 ¼ inches long. Big brother
Christopher loves his new baby sister
and loves to give her hugs and kisses.
Congratulations to Christopher and
Sabrina on your new arrival and welcome to
Lakelands Catalina.
present coupon to receive offer
offer valid through May 1, 2005
April 2005
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Empty Nesters Events
By Andrea Escher
T
N U R S E RY
Game Night
Sunday, April 10
6:30 p.m.
301-990-6689
TOP SOIL • MULCH • LEAFGRO
FULLY STOCKED NURSERY
Red Room at the Lakelands Clubhouse
Please bring your favorite game, and a snack, dessert or wine to share.
Beverages will be provided
sod • straw • seed • fertilizers • annuals • perennials
pavers • slate • stone • ornamental grasses
Trees, shrubs & ornamentals arriving daily
Open 7 Days
he Lakelands Empty Nesters Club has been busy planning for some exciting upcoming events. Mark your calendars, as you won't want to miss out on the fun!
Delivery available on all items
8135 SNOUFFER SCHOOL ROAD, GAITHERSBURG
Broadway's Tony Award®winning musical-comedy
phenomenon takes you
back to 1962 Baltimore, as
16-year-old Tracy Turnblad
sets out to dance her way
onto TV's most popular
show. Can a big girl with big
dreams-and even bigger
hair!-change the world and
still have time to win the boy
she loves? This mega-hit is
piled bouffant-high with
laughter, romance, and
enough deliriously tuneful
new songs to fill a nonstop
platter party. It's the winner
of eight 2003 Tony
Awards®, including Best Musical. As the New York Times says, "If life were everything it
should be, it would be more like Hairspray. It's irresistible!"
A group discount for tickets to Hairspray was able to be purchased along with
seats in Center Orchestra rows 4 & 5. A minimum of 20 Empty Nesters are needed to attend. Interested Empty Nesters should contact Leslie Weightman at
llweightman@comcast.net or call 301-258-1058 to purchase tickets. Checks should
be made payable to Leslie Weightman in the amount of $77.21 per ticket. They can
be delivered to the Lakelands Clubhouse or 702 Turtle Pond Lane. Please call Leslie
before you bring the checks to her home or if you have any questions. Checks
should be post dated for May 20, 2005. Although the checks will be held until May
20, tickets will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis.
Stay tuned for more upcoming Empty Nester events! Watch the monthly flyer and the
Lakelands Leader for more details. L
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Sunday, August 14
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R E P R O D U C T I V E
S C I E N C E
C E N T E R
April 2005
You’re Invited to
“A Sweet Taste of Kentlands”
By Sabine Ryder
C
an't wait till spring? Neither can the
Kentlands Garden Club (KGC).
The KGC will nudge the season
along with its second annual "A Sweet
Taste of Kentlands". The event will take
place on Thursday, April 7 from 7:30 to 9
p.m. at the Kentlands Mansion. In lieu of
a monthly meeting, the KGC will again
host this unique event where members and
non-members alike can enjoy a dessert
reception, wine tasting, and silent auction
at the beautiful mansion in the heart of
the community.
Like the enjoyable and successful debut
last year, the "Sweet Taste" will feature a
dazzling array of sweet treats generously
provided by many fine restaurants and
shops in the area. Along with a variety of
wines for you to sample, there will also be
coffee and soft drinks. The Silent Auction
will offer a number of items or services,
not necessarily garden-related. The items
were donated by local businesses, with
additional items contributed by KGC
members and friends. As last year's attendees discovered, the quantity, quality, and
variety of biddables make for an intriguing
evening of friendly competitive shopping
to complement the munching, sipping,
mingling, and chatting.
The cost for the evening is $5.00 for
members and $7.00 for non-members.
Tickets should be purchased by contacting
either Joanne Shields at jshields@starpower.net or 301-977-3554 or JoAnn Stengel at
jostengel@yahoo.com or 301-869-2091.
Membership in the Kentlands Garden
Club is open to all. Information about the
Club and upcoming meetings and events is
available on the Club's website at
www.kentlandsgardenclub.org. L
Volunteers N eeded f or L akelands
Clean U p D ay
T
he Lakelands Environmental & Beautification Committee will celebrate
Environmental Awareness Week with a clean up day in Lakelands on Saturday, April
23 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There will be a clean up at the Stonemason Woods (adjacent to the tot lot) as well as the wooded island at Still Creek Lane. In addition, the committee would love extra volunteers to help clean up the wooded slope along Lake Varuna.
The city of Gaithersburg will be providing volunteers with gloves, pickup sticks,
and trash bags. We encourage volunteers to dress appropriately with long sleeves and
pants as well as comfortable tennis or hiking shoes. Interested residents should meet
at the Stonemason tot lot at 9:00 a.m. If you would like to volunteer or have further
questions, please contact Beverly Frey at 301-330-6197. L
Looking for Family Footcare?
We’re now in your neighborhood!
Montgomery Foot and Ankle Associates, LLC
Adam K. Spector, DPM
Herman R. Zarate, DPM
Sharon T. Siebold, DPM
Specialists in the Medical and Surgical
Treatment of the Foot and Ankle
SILVER SPRING
NORTH POTOMAC
WHEATON
1111 Spring Street
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committeecorner
Environmental and
Beautification Update
By Bev Frey, Committee Chairperson
I
f you have noticed some strange orange
markings around the neighborhood, it is
Potomac Gardens beginning the spring
landscape improvement project at Main
Street Commons, Kersten Street Tot Lot,
and Chestnut Hill Commons. These areas
will soon see new trees, hedges, perennial
beds, and benches to sit upon and enjoy
the new greenery.
As the growing season begins, Potomac
Garden will once again be the lawn maintenance company that keeps our community tidy. When planting flowerbeds or
greenery in areas that are maintained by
Potomac Gardens, please plan on a buffer
zone of mulch to alleviate any damage that
may be caused by the mowers or trimmers.
If planting at the base of light posts, mailboxes, A/C units, foundations or fences,
include a radius of mulch or edging to
eliminate the possibility of damage to the
plantings as mowing and edging is done.
Damage occurs when there is no separation between the grass and plantings.
Please expect normal wear and tear to the
wooden picket fences that surround many
homes in the community. It is impossible
to trim a wooden fence without damaging
the paint or wood. Consider plantings or a
radius of mulch along the fence line. If you
have questions or concerns, please contact
Bev at bafpff@aol .com
The Environmental Committee and
property manager have recently met with
Waste Management and city officials to
discuss the trash and recycling pick up in
Lakelands. As we all know, the mews in
this community are very narrow, causing
truck damage to the grass and traffic posts
in the mews. According to the City of
Gaithersburg, the original plan for this
community was curbside pickup for trash
and recycle, but was moved to the mews in
response to residents' requests. The committee is evaluating recommendations
made by the city, Waste Management and
residents to find a solution to this problem. Suggestions include, expanding the
turn radius of the asphalt in certain areas,
installing pavers in problem areas, and
returning to curb side pickup. A survey
will soon be posted on the Lakelands website to poll the community about this issue.
If you see a trash or recycle truck that causes damage to the posts or grass, please
record the location, date, time and truck
number and pass it along to the Lakelands
Management Office at 240 631 8338.
But, unfortunately, it is not just the trucks
that are causing damage to the grassy areas in
the mews. On rainy days, muddy tire tracks
can be followed into homeowners' garages,
and although many of the turns are narrow,
slowing down in the mews would reduce the
damage being done. Please be considerate of
you neighbors' property as you drive in and
out of the mew.
Thanks to all the homeowners who
share ideas and concerns with the
Environmental Committee. Input from
residents helps in the planning of longterm goals. The next meeting of the EBC is
Wednesday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the
clubhouse. Please join us. L
Social Committee Update
By Judy Mills
T
he March family movie night had little participation, but the parents and
kids who joined us enjoyed a snack of
popcorn, while settling in to watch the
premiere of the just released hit, The
SpongBob Squarepants Movie. There
were lots of laughs and everyone seemed
to have a fun time.
We decided to get into the St. Patrick's
Day swing of things and held our monthly
Happy Hour on March 17. We had a terrific turnout again this year as many had a
blast enjoying the appetizers, wine and
green beer! A special thank you to
O'Donnell's Seafood Restaurant for providing the appetizers.
Mark your calendars for the April 9,
Family Night. Montgomery College
Professor Debra Guenther and her health
and fitness students will sponsor Family
Fitness Night. Children and parents will
rotate stations learning about physical fitness, the food pyramid and healthy snacking. Children will compete against the
clock, each other, and their parents to win
fabulous prizes.
Don't forget, this year's first big party is
the Las Vegas Night to be held April 16.
We're pulling out all the stops for this one,
with regulation gaming tables, dinner buffet line, drinks, headliner entertainment,
and Elvis will perform quickie marriages,
and sing a number or two! The cost is $15
per person in advance, or $20 at the door,
but it will definitely be worth it. We hope
to see you there!
We are still working on the upcoming Family Night for May and a whole
list of other outstanding events to come
this summer, so keep reading the
Lakelands Leader for important updates.
We hope to see you out and about at a
Lakelands social event, and don't forget
volunteers and sponsors are always
appreciated! L
April 2005
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Dining and Music at the Mansion
C
ombine a delectable meal with a musical tribute for an extra special treat that's sure
to please every mom this Mother's Day. Back by popular demand, the City of
Gaithersburg is hosting a Mother's Day Brunch, Sunday, May 8, 2005, at the Kentlands
Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road. There will be two brunch seatings, one at 10:30 a.m.
and one at 1 p.m. A dinner seating at 4 p.m. has also been added.
Meals will be catered by Always A Sensation, accompanied by the melodic piano
sounds of Ken Carpentier.
Follow up the 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. brunches by attending "Let's Hear it for Mother Love,"
a special performance by Steve Little & Friends at the adjacent Arts Barn. The 1 p.m. and 3
p.m. concerts pay tribute to moms and their children in a festive celebration of Mother's Day.
The cost for the 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. brunches is $20 for adults, $19 for senior
citizens (55 and older), and $10 for children ages three to 10. The cost for dinner is
Kentlands House and Garden Tour
T
he fourth Kentlands House and Garden Tour will take place on June 11, 2005,
from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Proceeds from this event, which is jointly sponsored by The Kentlands Community Foundation and Kentlands Garden Club,
will support their community beautification and development activities and will
also benefit Hospice Caring, Inc. of Montgomery County.
The eight homes and gardens on the tour provide a representative sample of
homes in the neighborhood, including single-family homes, a town home, a cottage, a condominium, as well as variety of garden styles. Visitors will have an
opportunity to see beautifully designed and decorated homes that will appeal to
lovers of both modern and historic styles.
Exhibits and artist studios at the historic Gaithersburg Arts Barn will be open
to the public during the event. In addition, a bus will be available at designated
points within the Kentlands to transport visitors from one site to another. Several
parking areas will also be designated.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for $12 online at www.kentlands.org or at
the following Kentlands locations: Caldwell Banker - Kentlands, England Custom
Furniture Direct, Long & Foster - Kentlands, MainStreet Home and Garden,
O'Donnell's Restaurant, Kentlands Clubhouse, and the Gaithersburg Arts Barn.
The day of the tour, tickets will be available for $15 at the Kentlands
Carriage House, the Kentlands Clubhouse, on the Tour Bus, or in the Lobby
at 120 Chevy Chase Street.
THE KENTLANDS HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR NEEDS YOU!
Volunteers are needed to serve as house sitters, ticket sellers, or traffic
guides. If you can donate two hours on June 11 to support this important
community event, or are willing to serve as a Team Leader, please contact
Joanne Shields at 301-977-3544 or jshields@starpower.net. L
April 2005
$25 for adults, $24 for seniors and $15 for children. Reservations are required, and
seating is family style with groups of four, six, eight or 10 at a table. If you book as
a group, you will be seated as a group. Smaller parties will be seated together. The
Mansion does not have high chairs or booster seats.
Concert-only tickets are $8 for City residents and $10 for nonresidents. A $1 per person discount will be offered to those dining at the Mansion.
For brunch information and reservations please call 301-258-6425 or email
achoate@gaithersburgmd.gov. For concert information please call 301-258-6394 or email
smessier@gaithersburgmd.gov. L
cook’scorner
By Flora Kessler, M.S., R.D., L.D.
Understanding Fish
and Shellfish
L
ong ago, before the advent of refrigeration and quick transportation, fresh
seafood and fish were limited to those who
lived near a body of water. Today, due to
modern refrigeration and freezing, fish
products can be enjoyed year round all
across the world. Fish cookery often is difficult to understand, because of the hundreds of species which have their own characteristics and cooking needs.
Fish products are divided into two categories; fin fish (or fish with fins and internal skeletons) and shellfish (fish with external shells but no internal bone structure).
Fin fish
Composition: Finfish contain very little
connective tissue, unlike meat, it cooks very
quickly even at low heat. Fish is naturally
very tender. Toughness is the result of proteins toughening over high heat. Moist heat
cooking preserves the tenderness of the
fish. Cooked fish must be handled very
carefully or it will fall apart.
Cooking and Doneness: When fish is
cooked, the flesh breaks apart into natural
separations, or "flaking". If the bone is still
present, the flesh will separate from it easily and is no longer pink. The flesh turns
from translucent to opaque.
Cooking methods differ depending on
whether a lean or fat fish is being prepared.
Lean fish, such as flounder, cod, snapper,
perch, and halibut, are naturally low in fat.
Lean fish are generally more delicate, and
more easily overcooked. Moist heat methods, such as poaching, work well, as do dry
heat methods such as broiling, or baking
with a basting of oil or butter. Lean fish
also take well to frying or sautéing. Fat fish,
such as salmon, tuna, and trout, have a
higher fat content. Fat fish can tolerate
more heat without drying out. Moist heat,
such as poaching also works well. Dry heat
such as broiling and baking are especially
good, and it tones down some of the natural oiliness. Deep fat frying often adds
excessive greasiness, but pan frying in small
amounts of oil is fine.
Purchasing and storage: Fish and shellfish are highly perishable. It is important to
store them carefully and use them quickly.
Fresh fish should taste and smell sweet and
fresh. Fresh fish may be stored for 1-2 days,
or frozen. Frozen fish should not have
freezer burn. If ice glazed (a thin layer of ice
to prevent drying) it should still have a
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daytripper
By Genie Tillisch
April Fun
A
fter the long hard winter, folks are getting out and about. Your neighbor
that you haven't seen since late
November has reappeared, and kids are playing again in the alleys and parks.
Homeowners are examining the havoc that
winter has played on their dwellings; painters
are painting, gardeners enjoying their daffodils. You've
decided that a nip in the
spring air is not enough to
keep you inside any longer.
It's good that people are
on the go again because April
is so chock full of events and
happenings, it's just not possible to settle on one daytrip.
Instead, take a look at these
offerings and see how many
you can fit into your busy
April calendar.
Museums
"The Enemy Within:
Terror in America-1776 to
Today" at the International
Spy Museum (800 F St.,
NW; www.spymuseum.org)
examines dramatic events
from the colonial era
through the present that fit
the definition of terrorism
and resulted in the development of counter-terrorism
and institutions such as the CIA, the FBI,
and the Department of Homeland Security.
"Maiolica:
Italian
Renaissance
Ceramics from the Corcoran Collection"
at The Corcoran Gallery of Art (500 17th
St., NW; www.corcoran.org) highlights
plates, apothecary jars, inkwells, and other
decorative objects made in 15th and 16th
century Italy from the William A. Clark
collection, one of the few major holdings
of maiolica in this country.
"Fauve Painting from the Permanent
Collection" at the National Gallery of Art
(National Mall between 3rd and 7th Sts. at
Constitution Ave.; www.nga.gov) displays
the mind-bending color of Fauve masterpieces, including works by Henri Matisse
and Georges Braque.
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Jan de Bray,
The Penitent Magdalene,
1678 (private collection,
New Haven) at the NGA
through August 14th.
"Jan de Bray and the Classical
Tradition" at the National Gallery of Art
(National Mall between 3rd and 7th Sts. at
Constitution Ave.; www.nga.gov) examines
the portraits and historical subjects of one
of the most important Dutch painters of
the 17th century.
"Modigliani: Beyond the Myth" at The
Phillips Collection (1600 21st St., NW;
www.phillipscollection.org) presents an
examination of the quintessential bohemian artist through nearly 100 paintings,
sculptures, and drawings.
"Stubbs and the Horse" at The Walters
Art Museum in Baltimore (600 North
Charles Street; www.thewalters.org) presents 40 paintings and 35 drawings of the
master horse portrait painter.
April 2005
Performing Arts
Bill Harley on April 9th at 1 p.m. at
Black Rock Center for the Arts (12901
Town Commons Drive, Germantown;
www.blackrockcenter.org) puts on a family
matinee concert bursting with his wry and
comic view of life.
Bowen-McCauley Dance Company on
April 24th at 3 p.m. at Black Rock Center
for the Arts (12901 Town Commons
Drive, Germantown; www.blackrockcenter.org), presents its interpretation of ballet combined with modern dance in their
highly acclaimed style.
"Company" performed by the Damascus
Theatre Company on April 3rd, 10th, and
17th at 3 p.m. at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn
(311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg;
www.gaithersburg.gov), a musical comedy
with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
and book by George Furth, presents a bachelor's cynical look at marriage.
"Tales from the Amazon and Beyond"
featuring Antonio Rocha on April 8th at 1
p.m. at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn (311
Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg;
www.gaithersburg.gov) takes the audience
to the rainforest using physical theater, storytelling, masks, and sound effects.
"BSO at Strathmore presents: Boys
Choir of Harlem" on April 10th at 3 p.m.
at The Music Center at Strathmore (5301
Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda; www.strathmore.org) with a mix of classical, spiritual,
gospel, and jazz.
Savion Glover on April 17th at 2:00
p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore,
(5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda;
www.strathmore.org) reveals his incredible
talent as the greatest tap dancer of all time.
He moves to the tunes of jazz, hip-hop,
rock-n-roll, funk, and rhythm and blues. L
April 2005
COOK
K’SS COR
RNEER Continued from page 17
shiny surface. Frozen fish should be thawed
in the refrigerator, but if pressed for time it
can be thawed in running cold water in the
original packaging. Some smaller pieces of
fish (up to 8 ounces) can be cooked from
frozen, but larger pieces of fish should be
thawed for more even cooking. Never
refreeze fish that has been thawed.
Shellfish
Mollusks: The most favorite mollusks are
oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops.
Oysters They are best in fall, winter and
spring. They are best in their live in the shell
form, but can be purchased shucked fresh or
frozen. They must be stored in a cold, wet
place in the live form, and should last at least
one week. Fresh shucked oysters need to be
refrigerated in the original container and
will also keep for up to a week. Frozen oysters should be kept frozen until ready for
use. They should be thawed under refrigeration for 24 hours or more, depending on the
size of the container. They lose moisture
quickly in cooking, so they should be
cooked just enough to stay juicy. They can
be cooked by poaching, deep frying, baking
or cooking in soups and stews.
Clams also have two major classes, soft
shell and hard shell. All these types come
as live in the shell, shucked in fresh or
frozen form and canned. Storage is the
same as for oysters.
Mussels look like small, dark colored
clams. The flesh is very soft and yellow or
orange colored. They are most plentiful in
October to April. They are sold live in the
shell but also can be purchased shucked.
They should be kept refrigerated and away
from light. They are almost never served
uncooked; usually they are steamed and
served as part of soups or chilled for salads.
Scallops are always sold shucked either
fresh or frozen. There are two types, the bay
scallop and sea scallop. The bay type is smaller and more delicate in flavor and texture,
while the sea scallop is larger and less delicate and tender. They tend to be white in
color and have a sweet flavor, and are available year round. Scallops should be stored
covered and refrigerated. They can be prepared the same ways that fish are cooked.
The most popular methods are sautéing,
deep frying, broiling and poaching.
Crustaceans
The favorite crustaceans are lobsters,
shrimp and crab.
Lobsters are the most prized shellfish in
this country. Lobsters are classified by
weight, and generally range from 1 to 2
pounds in the market. You can expect to
yield about a ¼ pound of cooked meat from
a pound of uncooked lobster. Lobster can
be purchased live and in cooked meat as
fresh or frozen. A lobster must be live when
cooked, if it is dead when cooked, the meat
will fall apart. Cooked lobster meat is very
perishable, and must be kept refrigerated
and be used in one to two days. Lobster
meat is delicate and must be cooked quickly in moderate temperatures.
Shrimp are small crustaceans in which
only the tail is eaten as a rule. Shrimp are
classified by count per pound, the higher the
count the smaller the shrimp. One pound of
raw shrimp will yield about ½ pound of
peeled, cooked shrimp. Raw shrimp in the
shell are termed "green shrimp". Both fresh
and frozen are widely available. Frozen
shrimp can be purchased as peeled and
deveined in the raw state, and peeled,
deveined and cooked. Shrimp should be
handled like other fish, whether refrigerated
or frozen. It should be thawed under refrigeration. Like other shellfish, shrimp become
tough and rubbery if cooked at too high a
heat. It can be prepared by simmering, deep
frying, sautéing, broiling, and baking.
Crab Crabs taste best when cooked
form the live state, but little is actually purchased live as the meat is time consuming
to pick. Most crab is sold cooked and
frozen. Crab is treated like all the other
seafood in regards to storage. Of note is
that frozen crabmeat tends to be very
watery. You may need to squeeze out the
excess water before using it in a recipe. L
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Longdraft Road Coalition Seeks Support Against Road Expansion
M
embers of the Longdraft Road Coalition are asking neighboring residents to join
them in their fight against the proposed expansion of Longdraft Road.
A part of the Go Montgomery! Initiative, to help alleviate traffic within the County,
Longdraft Road is slated to under go widening from two lanes to four from Quince
Orchard Road to Clopper Road.
Longdraft Road residents who live along the route say bigger is not better and argue
Spring F itness C lasses a t t he
Clubhouse
By Jeff Parker, CPI, Inc.
G
et a jump start on the summer with a
spring fitness class. Get the feel of a
personal training session for the fraction
of the cost. Fitness class members have
had great success and experienced great
results! If you have questions about any
of the classes please call Jeff Parker at the
number below.
Pilates — Thursday
Now through April 21st
$60, 6 classes
7:30 - 8:20 pm
The Pilates mat class is a total body
conditioning workout. Through welldesigned exercise sequences, Pilates
focuses on proper alignment, posture
awareness and core stability. Pilates is an
ideal complement to any fitness program.
Pilates can dramatically improve your
strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and posture. The results will be
improved posture, an enhanced feeling of
balance, reduction in aches and pain,
greater flexibility and a longer, learner,
more toned body
Cardio-KKickboxing —
Monday and Thursday
April 4th - May 19th
$140, 14 classes
6:30 - 7:20 pm
The Cardio-Kickboxing class will provide an aerobic, body toning and strength
building workout for your body. Reduce
your body fat and stress levels with a fun
and ingenious routine. This class will
combine a kick-boxing routine with a
basic training style of fitness training. If
your focus is to melt away the calories
and pounds while toning the body, then
this is the class for you!
Class space is limited, so please sign up
as soon as possible. Complete Physique
intends to keep class size small to improve
the interaction between the client and
instructor. For more information on the
classes or to sign up, please contact Jeff
Parker at 301-908-2940. L
against the proposal. Longdraft
neighbors have been publicly speaking out at monthly meeting of the
Longdraft Road Coalition.
Coalition Chairman Saqib Ali says
there are major concerns regarding
this project including an increased
risk to children crossing to Ridgeview
Middle School, excessive speeding,
excessive noise, tree removal, and a
decrease in property values for homes
along Longdraft Road.
Lakelands residents, who are opposed to the expansion of the Longdraft Road or want
to learn more, are encouraged to attend the upcoming meeting at Quince Orchard Public
Library on April 18 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. For more information, log on to the
Longdraft Road Coalition website, www.longdraft.org. L
Meet & Greet Rescheduled
Sgt. William White To Discuss
Safety Issues in Lakelands
By Carrie Halpert
T
he Community Relations Committee invites all Lakelands
residents to meet Sgt. William White of the City of
Gaithersburg Police Department on Tuesday, May 3, at 7:00
p.m. in the Green Room of the Clubhouse.
As previously reported in the Lakelands Leader, the safeSgt. William White will
ty meeting was originally scheduled in February, but was
discuss safety issues
canceled due to a snow storm. The meeting has since been
within
Lakelands on May 3.
rescheduled and we encourage you to join us in welcoming
Sgt. White to the community as our new Community Services Officer.
Sgt. White will discuss crime prevention and how to keep our neighborhood safe.
He will also discuss how to contact the police, report suspicious activity and what services the police department offers. This is a perfect opportunity to ask questions about
the recent vandalism and future plans for patrols of the neighborhood now that the
new park and school are near completion. Refreshments will be served. If you have any
questions, please contact Katherine Gilbert, Community Relations Committee Chair,
at katherine_gilbert@hotmail.com. We hope to see you there. L
Photo Courtesy: City of Gaithersburg Police Department
By Andrea Escher
We’re Ahead of Our Time
Mission Statement
“My associates and I are sincerely committed to providing you with
the most advanced dental techniques and pain-free treatments, in a
friendly and comfortable environment.”
Robert J. Kelly D.D.S. and Associates, P.A.
301-948-0058
832 Quince Orchard Blvd., Gaithersburg
301-949-2280
10335 Kensington Pkwy., Kensington
301-519-3232
220 Main Street, Kentlands, Gaithersburg
www.kellydds.com
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April 2005
FOR SALE
Tiffany & Co: Are you or someone you know thinking of purchasing something from Tiffany & Co? I
have $1150 in transferable Tiffany store credit
that I would like to sell at a discount. If you are
interested please call 240-631-6536.
Miscellaneous For Sale: Sony TV 27" w/DVD
Stand, Queen size bed, mattress, end table,
dresser, chest, computer w/printer and misc.
household items. Please call 301-926-0736.
Moving Sale: Sportcraft Air Hockey Table, great
table, low use great shape! Originally $500, selling for $200.00. Treadmill, low use, programmable, low profile, fold to store n between use. Call
301-977-4766 or email jillr4@aol.com.
HELP WANTED
Driver Needed: I need a driver for my son who will
attend a special program in the fall. Transportation will
communityclassifieds
be to Tilden Middle School from Olney 80% of the time
and the Lakelands 20% of the time. Will need to transport to the school by 7:45 am and pick-up at 2:40 pm.
There would be the opportunity for additional work
depending on the qualifications of the applicant.
Applicants must speak english, have their own car,
legally in the US, and references. Contact Dave 240498-8724 or email roentgen@verizon.net
Help Wanted: Part time Orthodontic Assistant
needed for an Orthodontic practice located in
a convenient North Potomac office. No experience necessary, wiling to train! Dental assistants from all fields encouraged to apply. Fax
your resume to 301-977-0746.
Customer Service Representative: State Farm
Insurance agency seeking a FT customer service representative. Please fax resumes to
(301) 330-5958 or call (301) 330-6612.
FOR RENT
WANTED: Beach House/Condo on MD/DE
shore to rent for week in August for family of 4.
Call Brian at 947-4784.
Ocean City, MD Beach Condo For Rent: Upscale family condo with ocean views from living room, balcony
& bedroom. Desirable North Ocean City home, 2
bedrooms, sleeps 6. Incredible location - one minute
walk to the beach! Modern kitchen, off-street parking with washer & dryer. Convenient walk to shops,
restaurants, etc. Now accepting Summer reservations. ($1195/week). Call 301 926-2819.
Lakelands Roommate Wanted ASAP: To share
large three bedroom townhouse/condo ('B' unit)
with one female. Can't pass up the features and
location; must see for yourself!! Male preferred,
Smoking and pets not allowed, Unfurnished bedroom with private bath, Rent: $750/month,
Deposit: negotiable, Lease: Six months, Kitchen:
full privileges, Laundry: washer and dryer on bedroom (3rd) level, Utilities (gas/electric) /cable:
shared, Telephone: can establish separate line.
Contact Karrie at karries@flash.net.
Sell It, Find It, Rent It
in the Lakelands
Classifieds.
To submit your FREE
Lakelands classified,
email leader@lakelands.org
or call Andrea at
301-519-1678.
N. Potomac / Quince Orchard
April 2005
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To advertise in The Lakelands Leader, please call
301-519-1678 or e-mail leader@lakelands.org
Professional Directory
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Elizabeth Ayala, D.M.A.
Teacher of Piano
The Kentlands
301-977-5424

• Yard Clean-ups
• Mulching and Wood Chips
• Landscape Design/Installation
• Shrub/Tree Installation
Avi Chertock
• Lawn Renovation — Seeding/Fertilizing
• Landscape Consultations
• Shrub Pruning and Removal
• Flower — Perennial-Annual Installation
(301) 593-0577
April 2005
THE LAW OFFICE OF KENNETH S. SAVELL
Call 301-675-9626 or e-mail kenlaw1@comcast.net to
ask questions or to schedule an appointment
Professional Directory
Wills • Durable Powers of Attorney
Advance Medical Directives
Revocable Living Trusts • Estate Administration
Tax, Estate, Financial Planning • Tax Preparation
Tax Controversies
To advertise in The Lakelands Leader, please call
301-519-1678 or e-mail leader@lakelands.org
Only 42% of all adults have a will.
Don't make your plans at the last minute.
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Tutoring
Spanish & French ages: 7 - adults
Language Arts/English:
Elementary to High School Level
Contact Marivic Lim at (301) 977-7891
April 2005
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