August 2003 Leader

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August 2003 Leader

L o g o n To d ay : w w w. l a ke l a n d s . o r g
The Lakelands Leader
www.lakelands.org
August 2003
what’snews?
Hundreds arrive for the community
yard sale, see page 3.
National Night Out
Returns to Lakelands
Stop Searching for A Sitter
City Police Plan Fun in Four Corners Park
A Shoppers Paradise
See if the Lakelands Babysitting Co-op is
right for your family, on page 10.
Volunteers are Needed
Check out page 3 to see which community
streets are still in need of Block Captains.
Our Town
Mango Mania, Dancing with your two left
feet and reel moms at the movies, see
pages 14 and 15.
Register for the Race
Page 11 has all the of latest
Kentlands/Lakelands 5K & Kids
Fun Run info.
It’s Back to School Time
See what supplies your students will need
before the school bells ring, page 16.
Kentlands &
Lakelands Test
Shared Pool
Privileges
By Andrea Escher
By Andrea Escher
ational Night Out is once
again returning to
Lakelands. The City of
Gaithersburg has announced
that Lakelands has been chosen
for the third year to host the
annual night out against crime.
The turn-out for the event over
the past two years has been
great and the City is excited to
return.
So mark those calendars, the
fun will take place on Tuesday,
August 5, 2002 from 7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m. in Four Corner’s
Park. McGruff the Crime Dog,
City Police, City Staff and the
Mayor and City Council will be
on hand with plenty of free fun
for the family.
City Police will be offering
free fingerprinting/photo identification kits for all Lakelands
children, balloons, ice cream, a
moon bounce, face painting,
glow necklaces, prizes, giveaways and more. Informational
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See NIGHT OUT
continued on page 6
Lakelands Living
Red, white and you! Photos of the
4th of July bash on page 28.
Volume 5 Issue 8
Photo : Andrea Escher
Sean Chaikin checks out Officer Breck’s police cycle at last
year’s National Night Out.
he Board of Directors for both
the
Kentlands
Citizens
Assembly and the Lakelands
Community Association have begun
the first in what is hoped to be many
future shared privileges for the communities. Last month the Boards
agreed to test out a shared-use pool
guest policy for residents of both
Kentlands and Lakelands.
What exactly does this mean to
you? If you have friends living in
Kentlands you will now be able to
bring them to the Lakelands pool on
a guest pass during the week for free.
That’s right, your guest pass will not
be punched for any Kentlands resident you bring to the pool. They
must however provide the front desk
with a copy of their Kentlands facilities identification pass. The same
goes for Lakelands. If you have
friends living in Kentlands and you
want to check out their pool, be sure
to bring your Lakelands pool pass
with you for verification. Residents of
both communities are asked to follow
See POOL continued on page 20
Residents Get A Sneak Peek
CMI
960 Main Street
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Lakelands Middle School Plans Presented
By Andrea Escher
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Lakelands
Community
Association Board of Directors and
residents of the community got a first
hand look at plans for the upcoming
Quince Orchard Middle School, to be
located in Lakelands off of Bright Meadow
Drive and Main Street.
Representatives from the Montgomery
County Public Schools Construction
Division and members of the architectural
firm Grimm Parker, which designed the
facility, presented a slide show of the interior floor plans and exterior elevations of
the proposed school before an audience of
approximately twenty residents.
Melanie Hennigan of Grimm Parker
Architects unveiled a model of the middle
school giving residents the opportunity to
see a close to real-life sample of the façade
and landscaping of the facility. Many resi-
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Photo: Grimm Parker
See SCHOOL continued on page 7
The proposed Lakelands Middle School as seen from the Lakelands Clubhouse.
who’snews?
By Andrea Escher
Caroline Grace into
their world on June
19th. Big brother Cole
loves his new baby
sister and looks forward to sharing his
cake with her when
he celebrates his 2nd
birthday on August
9th. Happy birthday
Cole and welcome to
Lakelands Caroline!
Happy Birthday to
Cameron Levine of
Lake Varuna Drive!
Cameron will be celebrating his third birthday on August 8th
with friends and family. We wish him a great
day!
Congratulations are extended to Michael and Kerri
Niehaus of Cross Green Street. The couple was married on
June 14th in Annapolis. We congratulate on their nuptials
and wish them a wonderful life together.
It’s a Girl
Congratulations are
extended to Shawn
and Heather Miller of
Main Street. The couple welcomed a second
baby girl, Sydney Ann
Miller into their family
on June 26th. Three
year old big sister
Amanda Rose is so
excited to have a new
sister and has been a
great help taking care
of her. Congrats and
welcome baby Sydney.
Congratulations to
Chris and Melissa Dyer
of Kersten Street who
welcomed baby girl
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Cole and Caroline Dyer
Happy Birthday to You
Just Married
Sydney and Amanda Miller
enough. He also enjoys
getting kissed by the
neighborhood dogs,
especially Gratzi. We
hope you had a great
day Julian.
Happy
Birthday
wishes to Alyssa
Vendittis of Gatestone
Square Street. Alyssa
will be celebrating her
first birthday on
August 10th. We wish
you a great birthday
and many happy
more.
Alyssa Vendittis
Cameron Levine
Happy belated birthday
wishes go out to Julian
Green of Phelps Street.
Julian celebrated his first
birthday on June 2nd. He
has lots of fun walking all
around the neighborhood
and especially to the pool.
He loves playing in the
water whether it’s at the
pool, the beach, in rainy
puddles, and even in the
dishwasher if he’s sneaky
Music Making on the Mews
Hats off for a job well done to fifteen year-old Lake
Varuna Mews resident Wes Adams, who recently performed flamenco and classical pieces at Mazza
Gallerie on June 20th. The set was part of the
Washington D.C. Fete de la Musique. The Fete was
sponsored by the Washington D.C. Commission of
the Arts and Humanities. The picture is complements of www.dcflamenco.com (photo credit to
Michael Perez). We congratulate Wes and wish him all
the best in his musical career.
Julian Green
August 2003
Increasing Communications
in the Community
By Andrea Escher
pool party postponed, a neighborhood watch, plans for a last minute
bulk pick up. Wouldn’t it be nice to
have community information in a timely
manner? Sure we have the Lakelands
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Lakelands
Block Captains
Needed for the Following Locations:
Bright Meadow Drive
Bright Meadow Mews
Chestnut Hill Mews
Chestnut Hill Street
Clayhall Street
Cross Green Street
Danbridge Street
Gatestone Street
Gentlewood Street
Golden Ash Way
Healthwalk Mews
Heathwalk Street
Helene Street
Inspiration Lane
Kersten Street
Lakelands Drive
Lake Varuna Drive
Lakelands Drive
Leaning Oak Mews
Linslade Close
Linslade Mews
Linslade Street
August 2003
Lynette Street
Main Street (400 Block)
Main Street (1000
Block)
Market Street East
(250 Block)
Market Street East
(600 Block)
Market Street East
(700 Block)
Market Street East
(800 Block)
Market Street West
Nirvana Street
Phelps Street
Rockborn Street
Short Street
Still Creek Lane
Stonemason Drive
Leader, but with issues being produced on a
monthly basis, there is still a need for residents to receive important information
when it matters most.
The Lakelands Community Board of
Directors and the Community Relations
Committee are in the process of determining ways to increase communication of
important information to residents
throughout Lakelands. Once such method
would be a flier distribution, where Block
Captains from each street would volunteer
each month to hand deliver updated
announcements to neighbors on their
street. Other methods of communication
could be via phone calls, emails, signs, and
the website.
While they are still fleshing out details
including the amount of help required,
Community Relations Committee Chair
Mark Ezrin says he envisions the program
being utilized as a successful supplement
for the Lakelands Leader to communicate
last minute or important information
throughout the neighborhood in a timely
manner,
The following is a list of streets in the
community still in need of volunteers. If
more then one resident volunteers for the
same street, we will divide up the distribution list. If you are interested in becoming
a Block Captain for your street, please contact Mark Ezrin at mark@ezrinfamily.com
today. Thanks in advance Lakelands for
your support and generosity!
Photo: Jim Wakefield
Lakleands Volunteers Needed
Money Making at the
Lakelands Annual
Community Yard Sale
his year’s yard sale proved to be a huge success for many Lakelands residents.
After being re-scheduled due to the rainy Spring weather we experienced,
neighbors throughout the community braved overcast skies and a chilly day
to set-up their goods for sale at Four Corners Park. Close to twenty-five residents
participated in the event, selling everything from furniture, baby clothes, books,
toys and more. Turnout for the event was heavy thanks to the advertisement which
ran in the local Gazette newspapers and luckily the rain held off until the sale was
over. A special thank you goes out to Featherstone Street Lori Wakefield for coordinating the event. Residents had a great time getting rid of their “junk” while
making some extra spending money. The event will take place again next year.
Stay tuned to the Leader for more details.
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lakelandsinbrief
By Andrea Escher
The Official Newspaper of Lakelands
LCA Board of
Directors
Joe Coratola
President
301-216-0336
corasage@msn.com
Burton Goldstein
Vice President
301-548-9555
burton@bgcommunications.com
Shawn Miller
Director
301-990-2249
shawnmiller@comcast.net
Leslie Weightman
Treasurer
301-258-1058
lweightman@aol.com
Management
Rabid Cat Found in
Kentlands
A stray kitten which was picked up in
June tested positive for rabies and county
health officials are looking for area residents who may have come in contact with
it, so they can assess their need for a rabies
vaccine. A gray and white striped kitten
that was seen near the Kentlands Shopping
Center and Quince Orchard and
Darnestown roads between June 6 and 9
was picked up on June 9 by a resident and
taken to the Gaithersburg Veterinary
Clinic. The kitten, which also had a broken
leg, was euthanized on June 25 and tissue
samples tested positive on June 27th for the
rabies disease.
Casual contact with the kitten does not
mean automatic infection, but being bitten,
nipped or scratched by it or having your
eyes or mouth come into contact with the
kitten’s saliva could cause disease transmission. Petting the kitten with a hand that has
an open wound could also cause infection.
Officials are urging anyone who thinks they
may have had contact with the kitten to call
240-777-1755.
Stop Parking on the
Bulb Outs
CMI
Jose Ponton
(240) 631-8338
jose@lakelands.org
Having Trouble Finding
A Chair at the Pool?
Quite a few residents have commented
that residents are “hoarding” chairs at the
pool and not using them. While the
Facilities Committee is looking into purchasing more chairs for next year, we ask
that everyone be considerate when at the
pool. Please don’t save chairs for friends
and neighbors, and if you are planning to
only go for a quick swim, put your towel on
a regular chair instead of one of the chaise
lounges. It is important to remember that
the pool is even more crowded on days of
swim meets and community socials. Some
residents have asked if they can bring their
own beach chairs to the pool, there are no
rules or regulations prohibiting residents
from bringing their own chairs. We ask
everyone to be cooperative to ensure that
all residents have an opportunity to enjoy a
seat at the pool.
Just Dial 5!
If you are looking for up to date information about community events and meetings, just dial the Lakelands Clubhouse.
Residents can now press 5 to hear a complete listing of community events. The
management staff promises to keep the
information line up to date. Call 240-6318338 x 5 for the listing. Enjoy!
Editor & Advertising Manager
Andrea Escher
(240) 832-0905
leader@lakelands.org
August Board Meeting
Leader Contributors/Writers
Tim Clarke
Jeff Escher
Karen Goldstein
Dave Handel
Dan Hunsinger
Flora Kessler
Sandy Krems
Victoria Lynn
Brian Paris
Nancy Pisarra
Steve Solbeck
Steve Stukey
Wayne Zussman
tion and traffic obstacles by parking on the
bulb outs in the neighborhood. This problem has become common especially on
Gatestone Street. We ask all residents to
park in designated spaces or in their
garages and remember no parking in alleyways or bulb outs. Thanks for your cooperation!
We know parking is tight in the community, however residents create more conges-
The next meeting of the Lakelands
Community Board of Directors will be
held on Wednesday, August 27th at 6:30
p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Lakelands
Clubhouse. If you are interested in attending and seeing the Board in action, please
stop by.
Announcement Board is Coming
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August 4th
Lakelands Toddler Playgroup
(12-18 months) 10:00 a.m. Contact Melissa Fritz
for more information: 301-869-2025.
*meets every Monday!
Lakelands Toddler Playgroup,
(18 months & over) 10:00 a.m. Contact Carol
Flaim at 301 987-5771 for more information.
Design Review Committee Meeting,
7:00 p.m. Contact Eric Kessler at 301-330-0674
for more information.
August 5th
Lakelands Infant Playgroup,
(9-15 months) meets every Tuesday at noon.
Contact Linda Green for more information
at 301-963-1341.
National Night Out Against Crime,
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Four Corners Park.
Contact Sarah Paxton at 301-258-6310
August 6th
Community Relations Committee Meeting,
7:00 p.m. 3rd floor of the Clubhouse.
Contact Mark Ezrin at mark@ezrinfamily.com
August 7th
Garden Club Meeting,
7:15 p.m. Contact Deb Zussman at 301-990-0249.
August 11th
Lakelands Networking Club,
8:30 a.m. third floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse.
Contact Wayne Zussman at zussman@erols.com
Communications Committee Meeting,
7:00 p.m. 3rd floor of Clubhouse, Contact
Bobby Mozumber at mozumder@yahoo.com
August 13th
Facilities Committee,
7:00 p.m. 3rd floor of Lakelands Clubhouse,
contact Scott Fischthal at jfischthal1@comcast.net
or at 240-631-8338 for more information.
August 15th
Deadline for contributions & advertisements
for the Lakelands Leader.
August 19th
Budget & Finance Committee Meeting,
7:00 p.m. 3rd floor of Clubhouse.
Contact Wayne Zussman at zussman@erols.com
August 20th
Environmental & Beautification Committee
Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 3rd floor of Clubhouse.
Contact Jose at jose@lakelands.org
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of interest 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
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augustevents
August 26th
Market Square Advisory Committee Meeting,
7:30 p.m. 3rd floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse.
Contact Tony Tomasello at 301-258-6310
August 27th
Lakelands Board of Directors Meeting,
6:30 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Lakelands
Clubhouse. Contact Jose at 240-631-8338
The Facilities Committee is in the process of purchasing an announcement board,
which will prominently be displayed adjacent to the Lakelands Clubhouse. It is anticipated that residents will be able to post announcements, classifieds and see up to date information about upcoming events and meetings. The Leader will keep you posted as to when
the Board will be installed.
August 29th
Deadline for Design Review Applications.
Please contact Jose Ponton at
Jose@lakelands.org for more information.
August 2003
managementmentions
West Nile Virus: Mosquito Control Begins at Home
West Nile virus causes encephalitis—an
inflammation of the brain. It is transmitted
by mosquitoes and has been reported in the
eastern United States since at least the summer of 1999.
The peak season in our area for mosquitoes beings in August; but can be earlier
depending on weather conditions.
Mosquito spraying, a responsibility of the
Maryland Department of Agriculture, may
help but it is not the only remedy necessary.
For example, the Asian Tiger mosquito, a
very aggressive day-biting mosquito which
is a serious pest in parts of Maryland, cannot be adequately controlled by spraying
because of its habits.
Homeowners can take steps to reduce
mosquito breeding areas by inspecting
their property and eliminating situations
where water stands—mosquitoes need only
half an inch of water to lay eggs.
Lakeland residents should take the following actions to reduce mosquito breeding areas:
■ Clean rain gutters to allow water to
flow freely. Gutters can breed large
numbers of mosquitoes.
■ Turn over or remove clay pots, saucers
under pots, and plastic containers. If
you decide to maintain plant pots,
ensure that standing water is drained.
■ Store children’s toys, especially wading
pools, inside or ensure that they cannot
catch water.
■ Remove empty beverage containers,
discarded toys, even plastic wrappers,
which can retain small amounts of
water.
August 2003
By José
Ponton, Jr.
Manager, Lakelands
Community
Association
■ Replace water in bird baths at least
twice a week.
■ Remove pet food and water dishes that
are not being used.
■ Be sure that water does not collect in
garbage cans.
Because adult mosquitoes can fly 100
yards or so, control must be a community
effort. Talk to your neighbors about mosquito control and notify the Association if
you know of conditions that are beyond
your control. In particular, let us know of
any mosquito-breeding conditions in our
common areas.
Some steps you can take to avoid mosquito bites include:
■ Avoid unnecessary outdoor activities at
dawn or dusk when mosquitoes are
most active. Wear long pants, longsleeve shirt and hat when outdoors.
■ Restrict the outdoor play of your children if mosquitoes are present.
■ Make sure screens on windows and
doors are intact.
You may want to consider spraying sheltered areas of your yard with a pesticide
labeled for adult mosquitoes. “Tiger” adults
rest in dark sheltered areas around your
home such as under decks and porches, in
thick of low-growing vegetation such as tall
grass or ivy, or in outbuildings or sheds
with gaps they can enter. Even Tigers seem
most active around dusk and that is the
best time to treat. Many different brand
names of pesticides will work but if you are
especially concerned about Tigers, look for
the active ingredients Resmethrin,
Permethrin, or Pyrethrin.
The state does not spray for mosquitoes
except in case of a disease threat as happened in the summer of 2000. You can help
by notifying CMI about areas of stagnant
water on/near your property. The state has
established a West Nile hot line number, 1866-866-CROW.
Architectural Review Update
Just last month the Association completed a comprehensive inspection of all our
units within community; this to assess the
status of hundreds of approved architectural applications the Design Review
Committee has addressed so far.
We found several homeowners that had
yet to complete their respective modification(s), thus a reminder notice was mailed
to each. There were however, several units
with modifications that had not been
reviewed by the DRC; as letters did go out
to these members as well! We trust that all
the work and/or applications due are in
progress if not done by now; thus avoiding
any further potential code enforcement
measures necessary by the Association to
bring all into compliance.
Any questions, concerns and/or request
for time extension, please make sure to
contact our office via e-mail at jose@
lakelands.org
Kentlands and
Lakelands Hold Joint
Board Meeting
By Andrea Escher
embers of the Kentlands
Citizens Assembly and Lakelands Community Association Board of Directors came together
in late June at the Lakelands Clubhouse for the second time this year to
discuss issues of interest surrounding
both communities. Lakelands Board
President Joe Coratola and LCA
Board members Burton Goldstein
and Shawn Miller (LCA Treasurer
Leslie Weightman was on vacation)
along with Lakelands Community
Manager Jose Ponton, met with several Kentlands Board members, President Richard Arkin and Kentlands
Community manager Tony Rouhani.
During this closed meeting, KCA
President Richard Arkin stated the
Boards informally discussed the
potential for joint activities and social
events for the communities and took
the first steps toward developing a
mechanism that would permit residents of each community to use recreation facilities in the other community on an interchange basis under certain circumstances. “We also discussed the anniversary events from
last month, the “charrette” outcomes,
and other mutual concerns, including
communications issues,” says Arkin.
It is anticipated that the Boards will
be meeting again for another joint
session before the end of summer to
discuss in more detail the potential
for other shared use facility and
events ideas. The Leader will keep you
posted!
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Lakelands Youth Bake to Donate
By Andrea Escher
ou’re never to young
to start a business in
Lakelands, just ask
Featherstone Street residents
Lauren Blitz and Lauren
Wakefield. The two youngsters ran a lemonade and
bake sale stand at the community yard sale.
The pair sold everything
from lemonade, candy,
cookies, brownies, rice
krispie treats, muffins and
more. Yummy! Their entrepreneurial spirit raised over
$127.00 for the Shady Grove
Adventist Hospital Pediatric
Emergency Room. WOW!
We applaud both Lauren
and Lauren for their generosity and for their tasty
goodies, the community
enjoyed helping to support
your cause.
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f you haven’t logged onto the www.
lakelands.org website, then you have been
missing a world of topics, discussions
and activity. The following residents are
interested in getting some groups and clubs
organized in the community. Take a look!
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Motorcycle Riders Club
Attention Lakelands riders, if you are
interested in getting a riders club together,
contact Ira Fox at ifox9@comcast.net.
All Star Dance Team
Lauren Blitz and Lauren Wakefield (with little sister
Madison) had a blast baking to donate funds to the Shady
Grove Pediatric ER.
NIGHT OUT
Continued from page 1
brochures regarding City services will be
available as well as the ever popular
weapons display for adults.
The National Night Out Program is
designed to heighten crime and drug pre-
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Residents Want to Get
Community Clubs Started
vention awareness, generate support for
anticrime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit, and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods like Lakelands are
organized and fighting back. Don’t miss
this opportunity to bring your neighborhood together and take a stand against
crime.
We hope to see you all there!
Lakelands resident Debra Nelson has
coached and choreographed for a high
school dance team in NJ for the past 12 yrs
where many of her routines have taken top
honors at National competitions seen on
TV. She coached the Universtiy of
Maryland dancers and the Wootton Poms
(currently a teacher at Wootton HS), and
was an instructor with Universal Dance
Association (UDA) and NCA Danz. Nelson
would now like to give back to the community she loves and was wondering if there
were any young ladies out there (6th- 12th
grade) who would be interested in joining a
community All-Star dance team. Nelson
would like to host a one day dance clinic
before the summer’s out to demonstrate
what a community All-star team could be
like, allow the girls to witness her method
of instruction, and to... well, have fun!!
The clinic would involve warm-up, technique classes, and a few dance routines
(pom, jazz, and/or hip-hop). Beginner and
advanced dancers would be welcome!
Nelson is in the preliminary stages of her
research and is unsure of which facilities
she would use, what competitions the community would enter, etc. If your child
would be interested in this program, please
call Debra at 240-505-6063 or email me at
DCW81100@aol.com.
Lakelands Tennis Club
Tennis players want to start a club here in
Lakelands. Players would meet on weekdays and weekends. If you are interested in
playing with other “average” players, please
contact Joe Mills at jmills549@comcast.net
Business Networking Group
Several Lakelands residents are forming a
business networking group. If you are self
employed and living in Lakelands or have a
business here in the community, this may
be for you! The purpose of the group is to
brainstorm with marketing ideas, passing
leads to one another and forming a cohesive group who can help each other grow
their business. We are only taking one person per profession. We will be meeting
once a month in the morning. If you are
interested in being part of this exciting
group, and want to see if your profession
has no representation, contact Wayne
Zussman at 301-984-7480 or email at zussman@erols.com
If you are interested in getting a club organized, post it online today at www.lakelands.org or in the community classifieds
section of the Leader. Contact Andrea at
leader@lakelands.org or call 240-832-0905.
August 2003
Welcome to the Lakelands Middle School, the proposed front entrance off of Bright Meadow Drive.
SCHOOL
dents were eager to see how the building
would be situated on the property and
where it would be in location to their
homes.
Hennigan says the architectural team
looked at various large-scale buildings
within the Kentlands and Lakelands communities and decided that a smaller scale
facility would be best suited for the
Lakelands. “The middle school will feature
red brick with white columns to keep in
similar pattern with the community,” says
Hennigan. “We worked closely with DPZ,
the Kentlands Architect and the City of
Gaithersburg, our characters, sketches and
elevations were well received and we are
excited to be bringing this before the
Lakelands residents for their input.”
The three-story building will feature a
very prominent entry tower with a clock
and rows of glass windows. “We want this
building to be a beacon in the community
and we feel this is a very friendly design,”
says Hennigan.
As shown in the photo below, the school
will be located within steps from the
Lakelands Clubhouse. The wing, which will
overlook Main Street and the Lakelands
Clubhouse, will feature three levels of classrooms, with each grade occupying a floor.
Residents expressed concern over a lack
of parking at the facility for school staff and
visitors. Hennigan says they are currently
working with the City’s Traffic Engineer
Division to finalize parking issues, however,
over 200 spaces on Main Street will be
available for parking as well as parking on
Bright Meadow Drive. Hennigan says that
the majority of the parking will most likely
occur after school hours and on weekends,
therefore the bus loop will be available for
parking during those after hour events.
Hennigan also says since parking will be
available on the weekends, visitors to the
community for swim meets and events will
find the additional school parking a valuable asset to the community.
There has been a mixed reaction from
residents to the design of the school, however, since the County Council has
approved funding and the City has
approved all plans thus far, construction is
expected to begin in the coming months.
The Leader will keep you advised of the
details as they develop.
Quince Orchard
Middle School
Do you like the design of the proposed
Quince Orchard Middel School?
Total Community Surveys Received: 48
“Yes” 19 votes
40%
“No” 15 votes
31%
“Dont Know” 14 votes
29%
source: www.lakelands.org
The view of the proposed middle school from Main Street.
August 2003
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Trapped
by Traps
Photo: Andrea Escher
Beetle bags have been popping up all over the community.
By Mark Barnett
t’s August again, and the Japanese beetle
traps are out. They’re pretty little things,
bright orange and yellow, and they sit
hopefully on their little sticks, waiting to
tempt those shiny little devils to make one
last, fatal landing. Too bad the traps don’t
work. Sure, they attract plenty of beetles.
Problem is, they’re too attractive. Like a
magnet working on iron filings, they’ll
bring the critters in from far and wide. And
that includes bringing them in from your
neighbor’s yard! Some of the newcomers
will land in the trap, but others (maybe the
Phi Beta Kappas of beetledom) will choose
your bushes instead. The result? More beetles and more damage than when you started.
Here’s what the University of Kentucky
Extension Service says about Japanese beetle traps. “Research conducted at the
University of Kentucky showed that the
traps attract many more beetles than are
actually caught. Consequently, susceptible
plants along the flight path of the beetles
and in the vicinity of the traps are likely to
suffer much more damage than if no traps
are used at all.” And here’s what the
University of Illinois Extension service
says. “Japanese beetle traps are not recommended where a large beetle population
exists. It has been shown repeatedly that the
use of these traps results in increased plant
damage compared to not using the traps.”
But if the traps don’t work, what’s to be
done? In the long run, the best solution for
the homeowner may be to plant trees and
shrubs that the beetles seldom attack.
Among the trees the beetles don’t like are
red maple, dogwood, holly, sweetgum,
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magnolia, and most species of oak. Among
the beetle-resistant shrubs are most evergreens, including fir, juniper, arborvitae,
spruce, pine, hemlock and rhododendron.
Plants the beetles consider fine gourmet
dining include Japanese and Norway
maples, roses, and many species of fruit
trees. All of these, unfortunately, are common in Lakelands.
Most of us have at least a few species that
are susceptible to beetle attack, and we’re
not quite ready to dig them up and start
again. Can they be protected? Here’s what I
learned from some personal research.
Insecticide sprays are available, but they’re
generally toxic to people and pets and have
to be re-applied frequently, especially after
rain has washed them off the leaves. Milky
spore, applied to the ground during spring,
is a bacterium that attacks only Japanese
beetle grubs. It doesn’t affect the grubs of
other, possibly beneficial insects, and it’s
harmless to humans and other animals. But
milky spore takes several years to be fully
effective, and since Japanese beetles are
such frequent flyers, your neighbors would
have to use it, too. Another option is a longacting, systemic insecticide such as Bayer’s
“Tree and Shrub,” which is applied to the
roots of susceptible plants just once a year.
It travels up into the leaves, where it kills
the beetles as they try to feed. Note, though,
that it’s toxic to some aquatic life, so it
shouldn’t be used where it might find its
way into our lakes. This means extra care to
keep it away from storm sewers.
Bottom line? There’s no miracle cure for
Japanese beetles. But one thing seems clear.
Those traps are traps in more ways than
one.
Winner Chosen for
Race T-Shirt Art Contest
By Karen Goldstein
he T-shirts for the Kentlands/
Lakelands race coming up this August
will feature a design created by 12
year-old Kentlands resident Aimee Moores.
Aimee’s design was selected from over 20
designs submitted as part of a kids’ art contest sponsored by the Kentlands
Community Foundation. Aimee will also
receive a $50 cash prize.
The T-shirts will be available to those
who enter to participate in the 5K race or
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the shorter Fun Run course for children.
The theme for the art contest was FITNESS IS MORE FUN TOGETHER so most
of the designs submitted showed friends
playing sports or getting exercise together.
The designs submitted by 4 other local
area kids were selected as winners for each
of the following age groups: Brenna
Hanson for the 5 yrs. and under age group,
Camille Horan for the 6-8 age group, Eric
Holmstead for the 9-11 age group, and
Nicole Hornstein for the 12-18 age group.
They will each receive a $25 cash prize.
August 2003
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Is the Lakelands Babysitting
Co-op for You?
By Andrea Escher
ith a community full of babies,
toddlers and young children,
Lakelands parents are finding that
time for a quiet evening or afternoon without the kids can be a near impossible task.
Since Lakelands is such a new community,
many residents have relocated and left
behind family, friends and trusted babysitters, leaving the question, where oh where
can I find the perfect babysitter? Is the
Babysitting Co-op for you?
The co-op is to provide babysitting you
can trust without the exchange of money.
Babysitting without paying, sounds to good
to be true right? Well there is a catch; you
have to join the co-op if you want to participate. The co-op is open to Lakelands
residents only and there is a $10.00 mem-
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bership fee, which will be paid annually.
The fee will help to cover any administrative costs as well as fund the several upcoming events the co-op will plan throughout
the year, such as Mom’s Night Out and
Family Outing Day. This year the co-op
attended a fun day of pumpkin picking at
Butler’s Orchard and two Mom’s Night Out
at the Melting Pot in Rockville and recently at the Last Mango in Market Square.
Think your family is interested in joining? Come and meet the Co-op families at
the next Family Outing Day, Saturday,
September 13th 10am at Four Corners
Park.
Contact Paula Fischthal at 301-963-2308
or email her at paulaf1@comcast.net
Melissa Dyer at 301-208-8295 or email her
at mdyer23@aol.com, to receive an application or if you have any questions.
Photos: Melissa Dyer
Current Co-op families include the
Wests on Market St. East, the
Fischthals on Gatestone, the Rubins
on Gatestone, Vendittis’ on
Gatestone Square, Dyers on
Kersten, and Cuberts (not pictured)
on Turtle Pond.
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August 2003
Olympic Runner Todd Williams
To Be Spokesperson
Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Running For Life Program
Williams will be speaking about the Running
ast
year
Bill
For Life program in
Rodgers—the only
schools
throughout
person to win the
Gaithersburg in the days
Boston and New York
prior to the race, and at
City marathons four
the race itself on
times each—came to the
Saturday, August 30,
Kentlands/Lakelands 5K
beginning at 8 a.m.
Run/Walk to promote
A four-time U.S. 10K
the health benefits of
champion, Williams said
running and walking.
his status as an Olympic
This year, Olympian
athlete has provided him
Todd Williams will be
with an excellent forum
following in Rodgers
for talking to people
footsteps as spokesperabout the physical and
son for the 2003
emotional benefits of
Kentlands/ Lakelands 5K
running—especially
Todd Williams
Running For Life proamong kids. “A lot of kids
gram.
dream about running in
“The Running For Life program was the Olympics someday,” Williams noted.
designed to encourage people to stay fit “So when I talk with them about how much
throughout their lives,” said Steve Solbeck, fun it is to run, they’re more likely to give it
Co-Race Director of the Kentlands/ a try. They might not know that running
Lakelands 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run, to can help them maintain their weight, keep
be held August 30. “The program is a way their hearts beating strong, or make them
to help educate people about the health feel better emotionally. But when they try
benefits of running and walking for both running, they can see that it’s fun—and if
adults and children—not only in the it’s fun for them, they’re much more likely
months before the Kentlands/Lakelands to continue running as they get older.”
5K, but also throughout this year and in
Solbeck said the Kid’s Fun Run for chilyears to come.”
dren (age 14 & under) will continue to be
Solbeck said Williams’ reputation as a one of most important aspects of the
promoter of the health benefits of running Kentlands/Lakelands 5K this year, as it has
is one reason why the Race Committee been in the past nine years. “We want kids
chose him as spokesperson for the Running to choose a distance that is comfortable for
For Life program. “We’re delighted to have them,” he said. “Kids are eligible to select
a runner of Todd Williams caliber as this between two distances for the Kids’ Fun
year’s 2003 spokesperson,” he said. “But we Runs around Market Square—approxiwant people to think of this race as just one mately ? mile (for ages 7 and under) and
part of a fitness program that they will approximately 1/2 mile (for ages 8-14 yrs).”
maintain throughout their lives. An
The fun runs are untimed and will incorOlympic athlete like Todd Williams can porate multiple heats (wave starts) for each
help motivate people—especially kids—to run to accommodate the hundreds of chilget started on a lifetime program.”
dren who are expected to participate. Start
Williams, whose achievements include a time is 8:00 a.m. All kids’ fun runners will
27:31 10K and a 2:11 marathon, said his receive a ribbon. Only pre-registered
most important accomplishment may be entrants will be guaranteed a T-shirt.
his ability to motivate younger runners.
The 5K Run/Walk will follow at 8:30
“Winning the Olympic trials and then run- a.m., shortly after the Kids’ Fun Runs.
ning in the Olympics was the fulfillment of
Kids and adults will have an opportunity
a dream,” he said. “But since retiring from to speak with Todd Williams on race day
competitive running, I’ve also received a about how to construct a lifetime rungreat deal of satisfaction from inspiring ning/walking program that will help you
others to take up running or walking for run or walk injury-free for years to come.
health and recreation.”
More on page 17 about Todd Williams.
By Richard Stukey
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2003 Kentlands/Lakelands
5K Run/Walk
he date is drawing closer for the event and preparations are in full swing. The
brochure is out and on-line registration is available for both the race and to
register as a volunteer. Go to www.kentlands.org/5k.html. The web site will also
provide all of the details about the run/walk and what is available for the whole family. One change this year will be to allow baby joggers and strollers into the 5K walk
(and this event only). Safety is the major factor and common sense will help ensure
the safety and security of all involved.
The brochures have been mailed and, if you have not received one, they are available throughout the community. We will also have volunteer registration at the
pools. Please come out and support the race.
We have had a good response from the community towards the race and want to
thank the many sponsors who have come forth to support it. It is still not too late
to offer support. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at sa.solbeck@att.net and I will get back to you.
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Offer expires August 30, 2003
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socialcommitteenews
What A Summer
t’s hard to believe but summer is almost
over! There are just a few weeks left to
enjoy the pool and hot weather, so if you
haven’t made it to the pool, what are you
waiting for?
This summer has been full of community events and we would like to take a
moment and thank all neighbors who came
out and enjoyed the festivities we planned
for you.
Recently, we hosted a end of the year
youth bash for the community teens and
hundreds of residents turned out for the
4th of July bash at the pool. Both events
had a fantastic response and we look forward to even more fun upcoming socials in
the fall.
We are going to take a break and enjoy
the last few weeks of the summer and begin
preparing for the Halloween event in
October. The details are still in the works
but stay tuned for the September and
October issues of the Leader for more
information.
The City of Gaithersburg will be hosting
the annual National Night Out in Four
Corners Park on Tuesday, August 5th.
There will be ice cream, balloons, giveaways, a visit from McGruff the Crime Dog
and more. The community has enjoyed this
event for the past three years and the City
promises that this event will be just as
much fun as last year.
The Friends for Animal Rescue
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By Victoria
Lynn
and
Nancy
Pisarra
Organization reports that quite a few residents have stopped by at their PetSmart
location in Market Square. Remember
every Saturday and Sunday the group has a
variety of animals available for adoption. If
it is raining, the pets and information representatives will be moved inside the
PetSmart. If you are interested in adopting
a pet you may also call 301 846-0999 for
more information.
If you are looking to get back in shape for
the upcoming fall, the Sergeants Program
at the Clubhouse will have a new series of
fitness classes starting. If you are interested
in the upcoming course schedule, please
stop by the Clubhouse or contact Brian
Friend at 301-948-8070 x 29 for more
information.
That’s it for this month! We hope everyone enjoys the rest of the summer and we
will see you in the fall!
August 2003
notesfromthedeck
Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
By Sandy Krems
his is one of my favorite books
by Judi Barrett. I’m sure many
of you are familiar with the
story, in which the town of
Chewandswallow experiences very
strange weather conditions and it
rains mashed potatoes, sunny-side
up eggs, hamburgers, pancakes,
overcooked broccoli, cream cheese
and jelly sandwiches, lamp chops,
spaghetti, and giant meatballs. I
think we would all gladly trade
places with the townspeople of
Chewandswallow. Thank goodness
it’s stopped raining in Gaithersburg?
Despite the chilly and wet weather, Lionfish swimmers, from the teeniest 4-year olds to the senior swimmers, have all been the pool since
May 27, training their hearts out for
the 2003 Montgomery County
Swim League season.
Some practices have been shortened due to the chill but only a few
have been cancelled. And when the
water has been just too cold, do the
Lionfish swimmers go home? No!
They can be seen on deck in their
warm Lionfish sweatshirts (thank
you Mrs. Seligmann!) doing jumping jills and other dryland activities.
Swimmers, I am very proud of
you and you should be proud of
yourselves. You are all winners!
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August 2003
Photos: Denise McGovern
The Lakelands
Lionfish team
in action.
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Our Town
photos by Andrea Escher
Reel Moms at the Rio
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amilies with
babies
and
young children probably
know how difficult it is to see some of today’s hottest flicks at the theaters. One local movie theater is trying something new,
which they hope will have parents smiling. A new program has been introduced at the Loews Cineplex Rio
Theater in Gaithersburg called Reel Moms, as in movie
reel; the new program allows families that just had
babies a chance to see the movies they want. Susan
Maloney of UrbanBaby.com says, “One of the first
things that happens when you have a new mom is your
world changes. You find that you can’t just go out of the
house to see the latest movie...” But UrbanBaby.com
and Loews Rio Theater is changing that, with a weekly
first-run flick that you’re baby can come to.
The new program includes a stroller check, a pre film
get together and movie essentials including popcorn.
Inside, the theatre is transformed into a ‘big romper
room.’ The sound is monitored so that it is not too loud
to startle the babies yet it is loud enough that you are
able to hear the film over the baby sounds. The lights
are dimmed (never completely dark), bathrooms are
equipped with changing tables, nursing and baby talk
welcomed.
Sounds too good to be true right? The best part
about the whole program is that babies can do baby
things while the movies playing, including crawling,
feeding and even crying.
Gene De Rose of the Reel Moms Program says,
“We’re trying to service the moms and provide them
with an environment where they can watch movies and
be with their babies and do it in an environment where
the kids can make noise and the lights can be up a little...”
The Rio Theater is one of the first theaters in the area
to participate in this program. Moms from all over the
area came out to enjoy the first Reel Mom’s day at the
movies on July 15th, with a screening of Pirates of the
Caribbean. De Rose says, “Our films are selected with
new parents in mind. We show the latest and hottest
releases and any other new movies that moms and dads
are interested in seeing.”
Reel Moms at the movies will take place every
Tuesday at the Rio Theaters. Moms, dads and caregivers
are encouraged to attend and the children range anywhere from newborns to over a year old. If you would
like to find out about upcoming Reel Moms events,
movie listings, special events, giveaways and more, register with Reel Moms today by logging onto
www.urbanbaby.com and scroll to the bottom of the
screen. Click on Loews Cineplex Reel Moms logo. Or
contact the Loews Rio Theater at 301-948-6673 for
more information.
We’ll see you at the movies.
Dance the Night Away
wo Left Feet Dance has opened a studio in Market
Square at 217 Market Street West. Owner Christina
Vidovich is excited to be offering dance lessons for
both kids and adults. Classes for beginners and advanced
students are offered on a regular basis. Courses include pop,
swing, salsa, ballroom, tango, hustle and more. Vidovich says
the beginner friendly classes you can see for yourself “Our
Focus is Fun” and social dancing, not competition.” An
open house is scheduled for September 6th from 1:00 p.m.
to 4:00 p.m. for student’s grades second through high
school. Parents, this is a great opportunity to see what type
of dance program will suit your child’s interest. Registration
is going on now for 12 week sessions, contact Christina
today at 240-632-2345 or stop by today.
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August 2003
It’s Mango Mania in Market Square
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he Last Mango, the newest hot spot, has
landed right in the heart of Market
Square. A full service restaurant and
bar, the Mango has residents raving
about the convenience of having great
food and drink so close to home. Located on Center
Point Way across from the movie theater, the Last
Mango opened for business in late June and the
response according to manager Rick Niedecker has
been fantastic. “We couldn’t be more thrilled, things
have been running smoothly and the residents of
Kentlands and Lakelands have been so supportive,”
says Niedecker.
The Last Mango features a wide variety of delicious
appetizers, sandwiches, entrées and more. Whether
you enjoy seafood, steak, or chicken, you’ll be sure to
find something to satisfy your appetite. Residents
have also been enjoying the many ways to wet their
thirst with the three fully stocked bars, which feature
over 20 of today’s favorite beers, the signature mango
martini and mango margaritas. Live entertainment is
provided by DJs and bands five nights a week. If you
decide to walk over to the Mango on a Friday night or
on the weekend, expect to wait several hours for a
table. The upper terrace overlooking Market Square is
the most popular for Mango mingling and meeting.
Owner Anthony Fahey, former owner of the Buffalo
Billiards in Gaithersburg, knew that the Last Mango
would be a great success in Market Square. “This type
of restaurant neighbors have been looking for and the
location is the perfect spot for both Kentlands and
Lakelands residents,” said Fahey. Fahey says he was
aiming for a tropical paradise feel with palm trees,
ceramic tile floors, a handmade bamboo bar, shark
tank, and more. “It almost feels like your walking into
a place far away from Gaithersburg,” says Fahey “the
concept was modeled so you feel like your walking
into a tropical beach restaurant in paradise.”
We encourage all residents to stop by the Last
Mango and we wish owner Anthony Fahey and the
rest of the Mango crew the best of luck!
Enjoy a drink while watching
the shark tank at the Mango
bar, at top.
Above, Residents enjoy dining
on the upper terrace.
Above right, The men of the
Mango! From left, Chef Roger
Bowles, manager Rick
Niedecker and owner
Anthony Fahey.
Formal Fashions
on Main Street
Lawrence
Bridals
and
Formals has set up shop at
336 Main Street, so if your
searching for that perfect dress or
tuxedo for that special occasion, you
will certainly want to swing by and
meet owner Peter Lawrence. The
shop also features accessories such as
bridesmaid dresses, shoes, handbags
and more. Contact Peter today to
schedule an appointment by calling
301-977-9729 or stop by the shop.
Best wishes to Peter and P. Lawrence
Bridals and Formals, we wish you
much success.
P.
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assignmenteducation
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Back to School
Just a reminder school starts on August
27th! Drive slowly through the neighborhood and be on the look out for children.
1 scissor
3 composition books
1 box crayons
1 box tissues
3 folders: (solid colors) red, yellow,
blue
9. 2 boxes of baby wipes
10. 1 set No-odor/Low-oder dry erase
markers
11. 1 set colored pencils
12. 1 box ziploc bags (boys)\
13. 1 liquid pump soap (girls)
14. Money for Time for Kids, Individual
Dictionaries, Map Skills books
(details will follow).
Child’s name should be clearly marked
on all materials brought into school
PLEASE, no markers. Thank you.
Tennis Balls Needed for RCES Grade 3
Rachel Carson Principal Larry Chep
reports that many of the carpets throughout the school have been replaced with tile
flooring. In order to help alleviate noise
and scuff marks, tennis balls will be placed
on the legs of all chairs and desks. If you
have new or slightly used tennis balls that
you would like to donate to the school,
Lakelands resident Sandy Krems has placed
a donation box on her front porch. Please
deliver all tennis balls to the donation box
at 414 Lakelands Drive. Sandy will transport all tennis ball collected to the school.
Thanks in advance for all your help and
support!
School Supplies
To help you get a head start on what
school supplies your children will need
when heading back to school, the Leader
thought this helpful shopping list provided
by MCPS will make your life a little easier.
Kindergarten
1.
2.
3.
4.
LARGE backpack
1 box of tissues
1 liquid hand soap
$12 activity/cooking fee
Grade 1 (Please bring these items
the first day of school)
1. 48 pack of
crayons
2. Child scissors
3. Dry erase markers (black only)
4. Package of glue sticks
5. 12 pencils
6. 1 inch 3 ring binders (3)
7. Box of colored pencils
8. Anti-bacterial soap (girls only)
9. Box of tissues (boys only)
10. Sandwich size ziploc bags
(only baggies that seal)
11. Supply Box
***Note***
Money for Scholastic News and word
books will be collected the first week
of
school
(approx.
$20).
Notification of amount will be sent
home during the 1st week of
school.
Any extra donations of the
supplies listed above would be
greatly appreciated.
Grade 2
1. 2 dozen pencils
2. 3 glue sticks
3. 1 Elmer’s liquid glue
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1. 4 marble composition books (hard
cover)
2. 1 spiral notebook
3. 1 dozen #2 yellow
pencils
4. 2 rectangular
erasers
5. 1 pencil
pouch (no
boxes
please)
6. 2 highlighters
7. 5 solid color pocket folders (one of
each; red, blue, yellow, green and
purple)
8. 1 ruler marked with inches and
centimeters
9. safety scissors
10. colored pencils and/or crayons
11. 3 glue sticks
12. 1 box tissues
13. boys-1 box of quart size ziploc bags
14. girls-1 box of pint size ziploc bags
Grade 4
1. 3 ring binder
2. Dividers
3. Loose leaf paper (not college ruled)
4. Pencils
5. Small box to hold supplies
6. Glue stick or glue
7. Crayons/colored pencils
8. Ruler (inches/centimeters)
9. Scissors
10. Box of tissues
11. 2 spiral notebooks
Please no Trapper Keepers, mechanical
pencils or “clicking” eraser sticks.
Grade 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
3 ring binder
1 pack of paper
Pencil pouch to clip into binder
1 pack of dividers
1 dozen pencils
2 red pens
1 black or blue pen
1 inch/cm. ruler
1 pair of scissors
highlighters
erasers
glue sticks
1 pac of colored pendils
1 pack thin markers
1 protractor
4 marble composition books
2 pocket folders
1 box of tissues
August 2003
VIP Dinner with Todd Williams
and Mayor Katz
odd Williams and Gaithersburg
Mayor Sydney Katz will also be
among the other honored guests at
the dinner to be held Friday, August 29th at
O’Donnell’s Restaurant, 311 Kentlands
Blvd, Gaithersburg. At the dinner, Williams
will speak about the Running For Life program and what his experience as an
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Olympic athlete taught him about the
importance of running and fitness.
The dinner is open to everyone, but
availability is limited. Minimum suggested
donation of $40 per person includes dinner, tax and gratuity. Availability is limited,
so sign up online at www.kentlands.org, or
call 301-519-1650 for more information.
Race Information
Pre-Race Packet Pickup and Late Registration
Thursday, August 28 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Fancy Cakes By Leslie
253 Market Street West, Suite 200
Friday, August 29 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: O’Donnell’s Restaurant
311 Kentlands Blvd.
Phone (301) 519-1650
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
VIP Dinner with Olympian Todd Williams and Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz
Race Day Schedule
7:00 - 8:15 a.m.: Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup at the Kentlands Market Sq.
7:30 a.m. Pre-Race Warmup Begins
8:00 a.m. Kid’s Fun Runs
8:30 a.m. 5K Run & Walk
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Merchant’s Expo and Awards Party
The Lakelands Kids’ Fun Runs and Kentlands 5K will be held rain or shine
August 2003
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realestatenews
re you thinking of buying a new
home, but can’t decide if you should
buy or sell first? Welcome to the classic real estate paradox. If you sell first, can
you find a new home quickly? If you buy
first, will you end up with two mortgage
payments?
In this market, contingent contracts just
are not an option. Most sellers are not even
considering accepting home-sale contingencies, placing the burden on the buyer to
sell first. To help alleviate the problem of
needing to find a house quickly, many sellers are making the acceptance of any offer
contingent on their finding a new house.
With careful planning and evaluation of
your specific situation, your realtor can
help make the process of selling your home
and buying a new one seamless.
Buying or Selling?
A
Stage Props
“Staging” a house to make is a popular
Real Estate
News
By Jeff Escher
practice these days. Kim Smart of Smart
Interiors notes “Homes that have been
staged typically sell quicker and for higher
prices.
According to one industry survey,
“Staged homes were on the market an average of 13.9 days, while non-staged ones
stayed on an average of 30.9 days… and the
staged homes sold for an average of 6.3%
more then the list price, with non-staged
selling for an average of 1.6% over list.”
So, noting especially the second finding
in that survey, hiring a professional to stage
your home can be a worthwhile investment.”
Staging experts typically charge $150 to
$200 for a consultation, with additional
charges for the actual work. But the recommended furnishings don’t have to cost a lot.
For vacant homes, a sofa or coffee table left
behind can greatly improve the feel. Experts
say faux furnishings work well, too.
Instead of a real bed, just throw an air
mattress on some boxes and cover it with a
bedspread.
Online Buyers
The 2003 National Association of
Realtors® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
shows that 71 percent of homebuyers used
the Internet in their search for a home during the first quarter of 2003, up from 41
percent during 2001. In response, many top
brokerages are moving away from traditional newspaper advertising. Spring statistics show Realtor.com had the most visitors—4.6 million—and those visitors
stayed on the site longer than a half-hour
on average. Homestore.com logged 3.6 million visitors. HomeGain came in a distant
third.
Jeff Escher is a real estate agent with Long &
Foster Realtors. You can contact Jeff today by
calling 301-519-1709 or log onto his website
at www.jeffescher.com.
lakelandslistings
By Jeff Escher
728 Market Street East
Townhouse
Fairgate
Ryan
$399,900
401 Phelps Street
Townhouse
Fairgate
Ryan
$407,000
405 Phelps Street
Townhouse
Fairgate
Ryan
$402,000
408 Phelps Street
Townhouse
Fairgate
Ryan
$395,000
$559,955
409 Phelps Street
Townhouse
Fairgate
Ryan Homes
$399,900
Ryan Homes
$449,990
441 Placid Street
Single Family
Main Street
$419,900
Carroll
Ryan Homes
$669,990
401 Stonemason Drive
Single Family
Westport II
Michael Harris $699,000
Fairgate
Ryan Homes
$404,990
Address
Housing Type
Model
Builder
Rental
Townhouse
Classic
$2,200
FOR SALE
Address
Housing Type
832 Lake Varuna Drive
Cottage
446 Leaning Oak Street
Single Family
1127 Main Street
Model
Builder
Price
Main Street
$585,000
Austin
Ryan Homes
Townhome
Tarquin
1339 Main Street
Single Family
417 Phelps Street
Townhouse
FOR RENT
UNDER CONTRACT
Address
Housing Type
Model
Builder
Price
713 Bright Meadow Drive Single Family
Classic
$585,000
316A Cross Green Street
Condo-Townhouse
Georgetown
Ryland
$279,999
317B Cross Green Street
Condo-Townhouse
Mt. Vernon
Ryland
$309,900
670 Gatestone Street
Townhouse
Georgetown
Single Family
Melville
210B Heathwalk Street
Condo-Townhome
Mt. Vernon
SOLD
Address
Housing Type
Model
Builder
Price
Miller & Smith $429,000
Townhouse
Fairgate
Ryan Homes
$399,900
Ryan
$555,990
Townhouse
Fairgate
Ryan Homes
$395,000
Ryland
$339,000
18 Golden Ash Way
Townhouse
Vintage
Bartholomew
Single Family
Michener
Ryan Homes
$639,000
Single Family
624A Main Street
Condo-Townhouse
Georgetown
Ryland
$280,000
447 Leaning Oak Street
Single Family
656B Main Street
Condo-Townhouse
Mt. Vernon
Ryland
$319,900
807 Main Street
Townhouse
702A Main Street
Condo-Townhouse
Georgetown
Ryland
$284,900
456 Placid Street
Townhouse
717B Main Street
Condo-Townhouse
Mt. Vernon
Ryland
$317,900
903 Main Street
Townhouse
Vintage
Townhouse
Fairgate
Ryan
$399,900
Townhouse
Fairgate
Ryan
$407,500
Townhouse
Fairgate
Ryan
$405,500
Georgetown
NV Homes
$664,900
Classic
$390,000
NV Homes
$426,759
Listings as of 7/18/03
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 Realty.
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August 2003
Guarding Against Credit Fraud
Steps You Can Take To Protect Yourself
redit and charge card fraud costs
cardholders and issuers hundreds of
millions of dollars each year. While
theft is the most obvious form of fraud, it
can occur in other ways. For example,
someone may use your card number without your knowledge.
It’s not always possible to prevent credit
or charge card fraud from happening. But
there are a few steps you can take to make it
more difficult for someone to capture your
card or card numbers and minimize the
possibility.
Here are some tips to help protect yourself from credit and charge card fraud:
■ Safeguard your credit cards just as you
would cash.
■ Reduce the number of cards you carry;
just one or two are sufficient for everyday use.
■ Minimize the amount of personal
information a criminal can steal. Don’t
carry your Social Security card, birth
certificate or passport with you on a
routine basis.
■ Keep a list and/or photocopies of all of
your credit cards, including account
numbers, expiration dates, and issuer
phone numbers, so that you can notify
creditors quickly in case of theft or loss.
■ Sign any new cards as soon as you
receive them.
■ If one of your credit card bills is late,
call the card issuer’s customer service
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Money
Matters
By Wayne
Zussman, CFP
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number immediately. Make sure that
your bill has not been diverted to a different address.
Open bills promptly and reconcile
accounts monthly, just as you would
your checking account.
Report billing errors and lost or stolen
cards to your credit card issuer immediately.
Never give anyone a card number or
other personal information over the
telephone unless you initiated the call.
Shred pre-approved credit card offers,
credit card receipts, copies of airline
tickets, travel itineraries, and anything
else that displays your credit card information before putting them in the
trash.
Check your credit report for accuracy
after at least once a year.
Keep an eye on your card during the
transaction, and get it back as quickly as
possible.
Void incorrect receipts.
■ Destroy carbons.
■ Save receipts to compare with billing
statements.
■ Report any questionable charges
promptly and in writing to the card
issuer.
■ Notify card companies in advance of a
change in address.
■ Do not lend your card(s) to anyone.
■ Do not leave cards or receipts lying
around.
■ Do not sign a blank receipt. When you
sign a receipt, draw a line through any
blank spaces above the total.
■ Do not write your account number on
a postcard or the outside of an envelope.
■ Do not give out your account number
over the phone unless you’re making
the call to a company you know is reputable. If you have questions about a
company, check it out with your local
consumer protection office or Better
Business Bureau.
Reporting Losses and Fraud
If you lose your credit or charge cards or
if you realize they’ve been lost or stolen,
immediately call the issuer(s). Many companies have toll-free numbers and 24-hour
service to deal with such emergencies. By
law, once you report the loss or theft, you
have no further responsibility for unauthorized charges. In any event, your maximum
liability under federal law is $50 per card.
If you suspect fraud, you may be asked to
sign a statement under oath that you did
not make the purchase(s) in question.
Wayne Zussman is a Certified Financial
Planner and Lakelands resident. Please contact him at 301-984-7480 or Zussman@
erols.com for your financial planning, portfolio management, insurance or tax preparation
needs.
Please
visit
www.
LeStrangeZussman.com for additional information and articles.
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Classes Ages 2-10
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for August session)
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and Information
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Documentation Needed to
Refinance Your Home
wrote this article six months ago and
thought it would be a good idea to put it
in the Leader again. With interest rates
still low this gives you an idea of what you
will need to refinance your home.
When you are thinking of refinancing,
there are many different loan programs for
which you may qualify. Each program may
have different documentation requirements, but there is a standard level of documentation you should keep in mind. You
may not need all of it, but the information
contained in your documentation will help
your mortgage broker find the best possible
program for you.
When calling a mortgage company to get
a rate quote, it is a good idea to have a
mortgage coupon or statement available.
You probably make a principal & interest
mortgage payment each month, along with
escrows for taxes and insurance and maybe
even mortgage insurance. This information
is available on the mortgage coupon or
statement.
When you talk about a rate and payment
over the phone, you want to make sure you
are comparing principal & interest payments on the two loans or total payments
for the two loans. Don’t be fooled into
comparing the new principal & interest
payment to your current total payment!
No matter what mortgage company you
ultimately work with, the lender looks at
three categories to determine your risk
level, and thus your qualification for the
new mortgage loan.
The first piece of information the bank
will need is income information. If you are
self-employed or you own investment
properties, you will need to provide the two
most years’ tax returns. When providing tax
returns, make sure that you provide all
schedules, addenda, etc. Otherwise, you
will need your two most recent pay stubs
and two most recent years’ W2 forms.
If you have received a raise, promotion,
bonus, commission, alimony, child support, pension, Social Security or other type
of supplementary income, an award letter
or other type of verification may also be
required.
The second category of documentation is
your assets. These consist of bank statements, brokerage accounts, retirement
accounts, types of cars and household
goods.
When giving statements, it is very important that you provide all pages. If your bank
statement says page 1 of 6, you must give all
six pages.
Most lenders require that you document
the two most recent months’ activity for
each account. For bank accounts, you can
I
POOL
the rules and regulations at each facility.
Kentlands/Lakelands guests must accompany a resident of that community to the
pool. Kentlands and Lakelands residents
will not be allowed access to the pools
unless a resident of that community is with
them. This limited free guest pass policy
will be tested out doing weekdays only and
not on the weekends.
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Mortgage
Mentions
By Scott Rubin
use your two most recent statements. For
brokerage accounts, retirement funds and
other accounts with quarterly, bi-annual, or
annual statements, only the most recent
statement is necessary.
If you have made any large deposits you
will want to document its source, usually
with a copy of the check and deposit slip (if
available).
You will be asked what type of car you
have and how much it is worth, as well as
an estimate of the monetary value of the
tangible goods in your household. The
more assets we can show the bank the better chance of getting the loan approved.
The third item the bank looks at is your
credit history. Your loan officer or lender
will get a copy of your report, but it is a
good idea to go over the report with them
to check for mistakes, discrepancies, credit
fraud, etc.
If you have any late payments or any discrepancies, you will want to address them
at that time. A hand written note explaining any problems is usually sufficient. If
you have any official documents that pertain to your credit, you will want to provide
that as well.
Other items you will be asked to provide
are a mortgage coupon so the payoff can be
ordered. A copy of your homeowner’s
insurance policy is helpful so that the
lender can ensure the proper loss payee is
indicated at closing.
If you live in a community that has a
homeowner’s association you will want to
provide a contact at the association or
management company for the loan officer.
Certainly, there are exceptions that can
be made and every loan is done on an individual basis. Every time you have to make
an exception it may take a little longer and
may make it more difficult to get the loan
approved.
Providing all of the information up front
will ensure that you get the best loan program available and that you get to closing
smoothly and efficiently.
Scott M. Rubin is a Senior Loan Officer
with Erie Financial Group. You can reach
Scott Rubin at 301-330-0013 x 204.
The policy went into effect several weeks
ago and the athletic lobby staff report that
quite a few Kentlands residents have come
by with Lakelanders to swim at the pool.
Kentlands community manager Tony
Rouhani reports that so far no Lakelands
residents have come to use the Kentlands
pool. Members of the both community
Boards will met at the end of the summer
to review this policy for next year.
If you have questions concerning the
shared use guest pass pool privileges, please
contact community manager Jose Ponton
at 240-631-8338 for more information.
August 2003
Life Imitates the Movies!
while ago, a movie was playing in
which the operator of a film developing section of a store looked at the
pictures coming through the system and
this led to all sorts of problems.
A recent case in the Maryland Court of
Appeals concerned a person pulling out the
photos developed and ultimately calling
the police.
It appears that a couple, husband and
wife, decided to take pictures of their eight
year old son taking a bath. The father was
seen in the pictures which were taken by
the wife. No activity other than a bath was
displayed in the pictures.
The clerk was troubled by the pictures
and refused to give them to the parent
when he came back to the store after the
one hour development process. The clerk
asked several pointed and accusatory questions of the father, loud enough for others
in the store to hear, and still refused to give
back the pictures even after the wife confirmed the circumstances. The clerk discussed the matter with others in the store
management and ultimately reported the
matter to the police.
The police confiscated the photos as evidence and then submitted the matter to the
State’s Attorney and Child Protective
Services.
The child was placed in foster care for 2
nights, the State’s Attorney decided not to
prosecute, and ultimately after substantial
legal work, the family was reunited and the
pictures returned to the father.
The parents sued. The courts took their
time. This event occurred in 1999; the trial
court dismissed certain of the counts of the
lawsuit, the first appeals court upheld that
action, and the highest appeals court finally decide the case in mid-May, 2003.
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It’s
The Law
By Tim Clarke
There is a state law which provides
immunity from suit to the person who calls
the police in a good faith belief that child
abuse has occurred.
The parents, through their lawyers,
argued that the clerk was wrong in what he
did about this matter: he had no reason to
call the police, he told others in the store
management when he should have said
nothing, he had the child removed and
placed in foster care, and he made improper accusations in the public place harming
the father.
The clerk, through his and the store’s
lawyers, argued that the statutory immunity protects his conduct and prevents a suit
from succeeding.
The Court ruled in favor of the store and
clerk, stating that the purpose of the
immunity law is to encourage, and for certain people like educators and law enforcement persons to require, the reporting of
the possible child abuse.
The legal nightmare for all of these people has now ended.
As usual, a word to the wise should be
enough to avoid trouble.
Tim Clark is with Kentlands Law Center in
Kentlands.
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what the 411 is on
Lakelands? Well, the
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recently posted some surveys
on the website regarding the
demographics on Lakelands.
Take a look and see the scoop
on residents in the community.
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your house?
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21
Sunshine Pickles
istorically, pickling goes back centuries. As early as 1000 B.C. in the
Middle East, people preserved their
foods in vinegar and spices. The Romans
spread the art of pickling to people
throughout Western Europe, and Western
Europeans brought the skill to America.
Pickling was, and is, an excellent way to
provide out of season food throughout the
seasons. Pickles travel well and make for a
safe food source.
Fermented pickles, or souring food
through the action of microorganisms,
evolved in the area of China. As people
migrated through the East, they took the
taste of fermented pickles with them to new
lands. There are two types of fermented
pickles, dry- salted and brined. Sauerkraut
is a good example of a dry –salted pickle;
the shredded cabbage mixed with salt creates its own brine. In a brined pickle, salt is
dissolved in enough water to cover the vegetables. In both types, the salt helps to control the fermentation.
Fermentation is a controlled process of
decomposition. It involves yeast and bacteria to break down sugars to create an acid
that preserves the food for a period of time
in a decomposed form. The process is
mostly achieved without air as the
microorganisms that start the process produce carbon dioxide to replace the oxygen
in the pickling container.
When the vegetables are crowded into
the container together they will ferment
whether or not salt is present, but without
the proper salt concentration the enzymes
present will soften the vegetables and “bad”
microorganisms may predominate. This
can cause off flavors or rotting.
Fermentation without salt may progress
too quickly so that the vegetables may not
sour enough to keep for any period of time,
as well as not allowing the seasonings to
flavor the food adequately. The correct
amount of salt helps the progression of
bacterial activity to produce firm and tasty
pickles.
Fermented pickle brines also contain
vinegar. The vinegar gives some flavor as
well as discouraging the growth of “bad”
microorganisms before fermentation
begins. Too much vinegar will stop fermentation.
H
Herman R. Zarate, DPM
Basic ingredients for pickling:
■ Pickling salt- This is fine, pure granulated salt. Other names include “canning
and pickling salt” or “sea salt”. This is not
the same as table salt which contains iodide
and additives to prevent caking. You may
also use kosher salt, but as the crystals are
larger and less densely packed than that of
pickling salt, you will need a greater volume
of kosher salt- about 1 ? times as much, if
substituting for pickling salt. It is also slow
to dissolve. To make brine with kosher salt
it will need to be heated with the water.
■ Vinegars- Distilled white vinegar is
most widely used. This type of vinegar
doesn’t darken the pickles and is very inexpensive. It is best used with sweet pickles or
those with strong flavors. Cider vinegar
may be used, but may result in darker pickles. Wine vinegar (white or red) will add a
full flavor to the pickles, but if used in large
amounts may produce a darker pickle. For
the purpose of Sunshine Pickles, which will
not be canned, use vinegar with at least a
5% acidity. The vinegars mentioned above
will all serve the purpose well.
■ Water- Tap water is generally suitable
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Cook’s
Corner
By Flora Kessler, MS, RD, LD
for pickling. If it contains large quantities of
chlorine, you may need to purchase distilled
or deionized water. Our local water supply
should be fine for pickling purposes.
■ Aromatics or spices- Spices used in
pickling may be whole, crushed or ground.
For crushed spices, which release their flavors quickly, you can either pound them
with a mortar or smash them with a knife
blade. Some of the most common spices
used are dill, mustard seeds, peppers and
garlic.
■ Cucumbers- Use the freshest possible
pickling cucumbers. Wash them gently and
remove all the dirt. Remove the blossom
end. Leave the little spines on. Using a knife
blade, slit the cucumbers lengthwise, keeping the ends intact. There are many types of
cucumbers, for our purpose we are using
an American type pickling cucumber, as
they are easy to purchase.
The following recipe is for the impatient.
It is a half sour pickle fermented with the
help of sunshine. It is important to use a
small mouthed jar and wedge the cucumbers in tightly to keep them from floating.
On a very hot day (over 80 degrees) you
may want to move them to a cooler place.
These are great fun for the kids to help with
as there is no formal canning process
involved.
Sunshine Pickles
(makes 1 quart)
Ingredients:
4 cups of 3-5 inch pickling cucumbers
1 tablespoon pickling salt
2 tablespoons white or red wine vinegar
1 fresh head or 1 frond of dill
2 cups of water
1 clean and dry quart jar with lid
Preparation steps:
1. Prepare the cucumbers. Wash them
carefully to remove all dirt and
remove the blossom end. Using a
knife blade, slit the cucumber lengthwise. Leave the ends intact.
2. Put the salt, vinegar and dill into a
narrow mouth quart jar.
3. Pack the cucumbers into the jar so
they are wedged closely. Leave a one
inch head space at the top of the jar.
Cover the cucumbers with water.
Cap the jar with the lid. Shake the jar
to dissolve the salt. Loosen the lid a
bit.
4. Place the jar outside in the sun or in
a sunny window. If in the window,
put a dish underneath in case some
of the brine leaks. If you leave the jar
outdoors, bring it in at night.
5. Within 3 days you should see tiny
bubbles rising in the jar. This signals
that fermentation has begun. The
pickles should be ready on day 5,
when the bubbles top rising. Chill
and eat. They will keep in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks. Note:
Other spices or garlic may be used
depending on desired flavor.
August 2003
How Long Will It Take
to Get Well?
To Your
HIROPRACTIC is a branch of the
healing arts, which is concerned with
human health and disease.
This drugless profession places special
emphasis upon the spine and its interrelationships with the nervous system (brain
and spinal cord).
The practice of chiropractic is distinctive
due to the emphasis on the reduction or
alignment of spinal and pelvic imbalances.
Doctors of Chiropractic achieve this by
specific spinal adjustments and stretches
whose purpose is to restore the spine and
posture within their normal functioning
framework.
These procedures are administered with
much skill and dexterity after a careful and
thorough examination is done to determine the area/s of involvement. Other considerations of health such as exercise, rest,
diet, nutrition, etc. will be discussed and
taken into consideration by your Doctor of
Chiropractic. Attentive listening allows
your chiropractic to get to the cause of your
health problems.
“Doc, how long will I take to get well?,” is
a commonly heard question in any chiropractic office. There is really no definite
answer to that question.
In a great many cases, however, we have
treated numerous other cases of similar
nature and will be able to give you an
approximate estimate based on our knowledge and experience.
In most cases, your concept of “being
well” is one which deserves some serious
C
August 2003
Health
By Dr. Brian Paris
objective consideration. To a majority of
people, “being well” means to be free from
the symptoms that initially brought you to
our office. To some, “being well” means
functioning at your best beyond the resolution of their symptoms.
We have found that it is not uncommon
for people to present themselves to our
office after having spent weeks, often
months or years, in pain while doctoring
with drugs and other types of palliative
therapies.
When this approach proved to be ineffective, they sought chiropractic care as a
last resort, usually on the recommendation
of a friend.
In summary, no one can tell exactly how
long it will take to get well. It depends on
your condition, it depends on your followthrough with chiropractic adjustments,
and finally it depends on determination to
attain optimum health.
For a FREE copy of our newsletter or more
information about chiropractic health care
please 240.361.2225. Dr. Paris is the director of Advanced Spine & Wellness Center in
King Farm.
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petofthemonth
M
eet Big Boy and Honey Bear, pets of the month for August. Making their home on
Gatestone Street with mom and dad Todd & Anna Smith and Veronica Maali. These two
loveable cats were recently adopted in March from the Montgomery County Humane
Society.
They are both 8 years old and are wonderful cats. They are very affectionate and both love to
play and eat. Honey Bear loves to sit on laps and his pillow by the front door and chase string
and Big Boy loves to rub his face on beards and sit on the back of the couch and catch “mice”.
To have your pet featured in future issues of the Leader’s Pet of the Month segment, contact
Andrea Escher at leader@lakelands.org or call 240-832-0905.
A Parent’s Guide to
Minor Wound Care
To Your
I
Health
hope everyone has been enjoying the
summer and all the outdoor activities it
provides. When kids are active outside
there is an increased opportunity for minor
wounds; cuts (or lacerations), burns,
scrapes (or abrasions), and punctures.
Even a minor break in the skin represents
an opportunity for bacteria to invade and
take hold, causing an infection. Most minor
wounds can be taken care of at home, and
most infections prevented, if you follow a
few simple steps.
There are certain wounds for which you
should contact your primary care doctor.
These include, but are not limited to: a
hypodermic needle stick; bites (animal or
human), any injury that involves contact
with another’s mouth or teeth; scratches
from pets (especially cats); scratches or
bites from any wild animal; a cut greater
than 1 inch long on a hand or foot; a cut
more than 2 inches long anywhere else on
the body; any burn larger than a half-dollar
in diameter, or a burn with a blackened
area; any wound that looks “deep” to you;
any wound in which you can still see foreign material even after cleansing; or any
wound that continues to bleed despite the
application of direct pressure.
The first step after a wound has occurred
is cleansing. Good cleansing starts with
washing your own hands thoroughly before
treating the wound.
If there is any visible dirt, sand, or gravel
you can flush with clean, lukewarm water
to try to remove the debris.
If the wound is dirty, a mild liquid soap
may be gently applied and rinsed well. Do
not use harsh detergents or chemicals (such
as bleaches) to disinfect the wound. They
will only irritate it further.
After cleansing, allow the wound and
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By Dr. Dan
Hunsinger
surrounding area to dry naturally. An overthe-counter antibiotic ointment, such as
Neosporin, should then be applied to prevent infection.
The final step, of course, is to put on a
bandage to keep the wound clean, and promote healing.
Minor wounds should be kept bandaged
for about 7 days. Bandages do not have to
be removed unless they become wet or
excessively dirty. Bandages that come off
should be replaced after another application of topical antibiotic.
It is not necessary to cleanse a wound
each time the bandage is replaced because
the human body has a very efficient natural
detergent system that does an excellent job
of cleaning as a minor wound heals.
As a wound is healing you should contact
your doctor if any of the following occur:
increased pain in the wound or the area
around it; redness, warmth, swelling or
numbness in the area around the wound;
fever; pus draining from the wound or the
development of a blackened area at the
center of the wound.
We will never be able to prevent our kids
from suffering injuries, but we can do the
best possible job to prevent complications
and promote healing.
And don’t forget the most important
treatment: a hug and a kiss!
August 2003
Pet Safety Tips and Reminders
any believe that the best offense is
a good defense. With this thought
in mind, the best way to keep our
pets out of harms way is to use “self
defense” techniques. We are not talking
about karate for your dog; instead we are
referring to ways to keep your pets safe and
under your control. The most-proactive
way to keep you pet safe is to make sure
they are well trained. Obedience classes
should be started as early as puppyhood.
Advanced or refresher classes are also a
good idea for your adult dog.
Once your pet is well trained you should
follow these tips:
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Pet
Pointers
By Dr. David
Handel, DVM
when not on the owner’s property. While it
can be tempting to walk a well trained dog
off a leash for just a block or two it can be
very dangerous. If another dog is also off a
leash and not as amiable as your pet an
altercation may ensue.
Always walk your dog on Be sure your pet has
proper I.D.!
a leash!
As our neighborhood has become busier
and the streets more heavily congested it is
imperative that all dogs be walked on a
leash. When a dog is on a leash it is more
difficult for them to run into the street,
harder for them to get away from you, and
easier for you to control your pet when others are near. You cannot control the traffic,
but you can control your pet. An all too
common sight is a pet being hit by a car.
According to a spokesperson at the City of
Gaithersburg’s Animal Control Office, it is
illegal for a pet to be walked off a leash
August 2003
Just in case your pet does get away from
you, be sure they have proper identification
on them. Keep a collar and I.D. tag on your
pet at all times. At a minimum, the tag
should include your phone number.
Ideally, your pet should be wearing a rabies
tag as well. If your dog does have a rabies
tag it will assist anyone who finds your dog
in locating you via your veterinarian. In
addition to temporary identification, like
tags, permanent identification is available
from your veterinarian. Microchipping is
considered to be the best type of perma-
nent identification available. A small
microchip is inserted under the skin in
between the shoulder blades. The chip is
imprinted with a unique identification
number that can be read with a scanner. All
animals picked up by the Montgomery
County Humane Society are scanned for a
microchip. Many veterinarians also have
this capability.
Have your pet spayed or
neutered!
Another way to keep your pet from
roaming, particularly in search of a mate, is
to have your pet spayed or neutered.
Spaying and neutering will reduce your
pet’s desire to stray.
Supervise playdates!
Many of us are using the county’s dog
parks to allow our pets to get exercise off
the leash. Care should be taken when allowing your pets to play. Since they are in a
fenced in area some of us may get a false
sense of security. Before you let your dog
off leash be sure to look around and make
sure that there are no dogs that are playing
particularly aggressively. If you dog is
known to be aggressive around certain
types of dogs then you may want to be
selective about the times you utilize the
park. If you take these issues into consideration your pet can have fun and be safe at
the same time.
Keep important numbers
at hand!
Unfortunately, even with your best
efforts to keep your pet safe and sound,
sometimes they still get away. If your pet is
lost there are several things that you can do.
First, call the Montgomery County
Humane Society (240-773-5900) as well as
Gaithersburg Animal Control (301-2586343) to alert them of your lost pet. Keep
these numbers posted in your home for
easy retrieval. Notifying local veterinarians
can also be helpful as a Good Samaritan
may bring an injured or healthy pet that
they find to a veterinarian. Posting signs
and telling friends and neighbors to look
out for your pet can be helpful as well.
Try to keep in mind ways to keep your
pet safe at all times. They are important
parts of our families and keeping them safe
is of the utmost importance.
Dr. David Handel is a Veterinarian and
owner of the Kentlands Veterinary Hospital
on Booth Street in Kentlands.
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communityclassifieds
FOR SALE:
20 Gallon Fish Tank: Complete with all accessories
and fish (value of fish - $40) - $75 for everything. Call
Michael (240-372-3068) or respond via e-mail at
m.vardi@worldnet.att.net
Computer Desk: Beautiful cherry four piece computer
desk with bookshelves and file drawers. Less than two
years old. Original cost Approx. $1900 Sell $650.Call
301-977-8355 to see.
Living Room Furniture: Couch, love seat, end tables,
Penn House Cherry. Lamps too. Call 301-977-8355 to
see.
Miscellaneous Items For Sale: Patio Table (green
with glass top)- $75/best offer, Roller Blades (size 13
mens) - $25/best offer, Roller Blades (size 12 mens) $25/best offer, Kiddie Swing - $5/best offer. Wood end
table and lamp - $25/best offer. Please call 301-926-7577.
Dog Cage for Sale: Small in size, $25 contact
jmills549@comcast.net
Sofa Bed for Sale!! Like New, light colored with pastel accents. Great for guest room /office. Please contact at
301-330-8247
Patio Set for Sale: Rectangular table, umbrella, 4
standard and 2 swivel chairs. Set is green. Downsizing
patio need to sell! Please contact at 301-330-8247
For Sale: Lowrey Holiday Symphonic organ with rolltop
and bench. Great Condition! Hate to sell but have no
room. Orig cost over $5K, asking $1K OBO. We live in the
Lakelands. To see or play it (you’ll sound like a full symphony), call Melinda at 301-987-0915 or 202-205-6598.
Nearly new, 2-year old kitchen appliances for
sale! All GE, white, very clean. Will sell as package for
$1300.00. Or sell seperately for: SxS fridge- $500, Overthe-range microwave- $250, Potscrubber dishwasher$250, Gas range- $450 Contact: dcw81100@aol.com
TUTORS:
Tutor: (Elementary) 2nd grade MCPS teacher. Currently
working on masters in reading. I have experience in 2nd,
3rd and 4th grade. I will work with you and your child’s
teacher to reach maximum success in school. Let’s make
learning fun! Call Karen at (240) 632-1456
Private Tutor for Elementary Grades: I am a certified teacher grades 1-8 in all subject areas. Sharpen reading and/or math skills over the summer. Contact me at
301-519-1201.
CHESS/TUTOR: Teaching kids and adults to play chess.
From beginner to advanced. All levels of experience.
Studied chess professionally for 10 years and have
played competitively all my life. Learning or becoming
better at chess will improve math and other science skills
as well. I live in Lakelands and you can come to me or I
can come to you. I can also tutor your kid in math or science. For more info call Dimitry at 301-461-4405 or
email at voynushkin@yahoo.com FIRST SESSION IS
FREE.
SERVICES
AVAILABLE/NEEDED:
Pet Sitter: Responsible MCPS teacher - residing in the
Lakelands - is available for walking, feeding, and sitting dogs in the afternoons, evenings, weekends, and
throughout the summer. Please call 301-869-8353.
Starving College Student: Looking for handy-man
work. Lakelands references available. No job too small.
Call Mike Wakefield @ 301 926-7577.
Landscaping Service: I am 16 years old and this summer I will be doing landscape work for Lakelands
Residents. I will mow, weedwack, and edge. E-mail me
(dantus87@yahoo.com) if you are interested. You cannot
beat my prices!
Piano/keyboard classes in my home (Lakelands/
Gaithersburg): Taught by a Master Degreed instructor
with over 20 years experience. Learn to improvise, sing,
play, and read the language of music. First session
begins Sept 7-Nov 21. Ten lessons for $100. Times are
Tuesdays at 2:00 for 4-5 year olds, Tuesdays or
Wednesdays at 4:00 for 5-6 year olds, and Wednesdays
at 3:00 for 7-8 year olds. For more info, contact Ruth at
themarchesefamily@comcast.net or (240) 731-3793.
CLUBS
Want to learn and have fun? I would like to form a
Mah Jong group for those interested in learning to play
the game. If a Lakelands neighbor would be available to
teach, that would be ideal. My home or yours. Interested?
Call Roz (301) 330 - 4050.
Geographically Desirable: A new adult singles group
is forming for people who live an active lifestyle and want
to meet dynamic new people. Join us on Sunday’s at
10:00 a.m. at Seattle’s Best Coffee. Contact DeeDee at
301-987-7859 for more information.
Lakelands Gay/Lesbian Residents: Let’s get together...Mon, 8/4, 5 PM at Chevy’s Bar. Contact Robbie at
ROFL2@comcast.net
bookclub
What Are They Reading This Month?
The Lakelands Book club reports their August selection will be NO. 1 LADIES
DETECTIVE AGENCY by Alexander McCall Smith. If you want to get a head start
on the September selection, you’ll want to pick up KATE REMEMBERED by A.
Scott Berg.
If you would like to join the Lakelands Book Club, please contact Amy Howell
at (301) 963-1491 or via email at AAHowell@aol.com to learn the Club’s
monthly meeting location, time and date.
Who’s News, Classifieds,
Advertise
The deadline for all submissions for the
September Leader is August 15th.
Please contact Andrea at leader@lakelands.org
or call 240-832-0905.
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August 2003
To advertise in the Lakelands Leader, please call (240) 832-0905
or e-mail leader@lakelands.org
Professional Directory
August 2003
To advertise in the
Lakelands Leader,
please call (240) 832-0905
or e-mail
leader@lakelands.org
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Lakelands Living
photos by Andrea Escher
Chris and Tony Neal, above, took some time out to eat lunch with son Sam at the pool cabana.
A Patriotic Pool Party
Lakelands Celebrates the 4th of July
By Andrea Escher
t was the perfect day for a pool party! Thanks to the
organization and coordination of the Lakelands
Social Committee, the community enjoyed a day of
food, music and fun in celebration of the 4th of July.
Hundreds of residents crowded the pool throughout
the day lunching on cold cuts, sodas, snacks and more.
Kids and adults enjoyed cooling off from the 90-degree
heat with a dip in the pool. Neighbors headed home in
the late afternoon where the grills were fired up and
the block parties began. Towards dusk residents piled
in their cars with blankets and set out to watch the City
of Gaithersburg fireworks display at the local fairgrounds. All in all it was a great day and a fabulous 4th.
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Kelly Goldstein enjoyed a dip in the baby pool with daughter Lindsey, top. Heading in to catch a swim, Stewart and
Cory Pisarra, above, of Chestnut Hill Street. The Fritz family
of Kersten Street enjoyed cooling off with the Wakefield
family of Featherstone St., below.
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Lakelanders, at right, enjoyed sandwiches and chips courtesy of
Gallaghers Catering at the pool bash.
Alyssa Winderlich, Lauren Wakefield,
Lauren Blitz and Julie Blitz had a
blast face painting on the 4th, below.
August 2003

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