10, 2007 - Kentlands

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you to their
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KENTLANDS
TOWN
Volume 13, No. 10
Grab Your
Costumes!
Kentlands
Prepares
To Celebrate
Halloween with
Parade and
Magic Show
CRIER
KENTLANDS NEWS, COMMENT & OPINION
Photo Courtesy: Andrea Escher
October 2007
Five Candidates,
Three Open Seats
On the KCA Board...
It’s time to put on your Halloween costume
and head to the Kentlands Clubhouse for
the annual parade and magic show on
October 27.
BY ANDREA ESCHER
I
f you haven’t been able to tell from the decorations displayed on homes throughout
Kentlands, Halloween is here! In true Kentlands fashion, the Halloween holiday means it’s
time to celebrate and what better way than a costume parade and magic show.
Mark your calendars for the morning of Saturday, October 27 as the Kentlands welcomes
back Magic Mike and his "spooktacular" magic show complete with tricks, treats and surprises.
Magic Mike will be performing his show at 10:30 a.m. at the Kentlands Clubhouse and
registration is required! Please reserve your space now by calling 301-948-4290.
After the magic show, the children and adults will have a chance to show off their costumes
during the parade around Tschiffley Square Road. Parents, be sure to bring your cameras as
you will definitely want to capture memories of your costumed cuties. The parade will kick off
at 11:15 a.m. weather permitting in front of the Kentlands Clubhouse.
Registration IS NOT required for the Halloween parade; however, space is limited
for the magic show.
Kentlands is known to be full of hundreds of trick-or-treaters on Halloween
night. Be sure to stock up on the candy and turn your front porch lights on if you
plan to participate. Trick-or-Treat! Get Out and Vote in the
November 6 City Election
BY ANDREA ESCHER
T
CITY ELECTION Continues on page 18
Be sure to turn to page 18 to meet the City of Gaithersburg seven candidates
seeking your vote!
AILENE
RENZI
Who’s Got
Your Vote?
BY ANDREA ESCHER
ith three vacant
seats on the
Kentlands Citizens
Assembly Board of Trustees
JOYCE
PETER
and five candidates vying for
WHITMAN
SHINER
your vote, it’s going to come
Vote for the candidate(s) you think
down to the final ballot to determine which
three neighbors will be elected to serve on should represent all that Kentlands
the Board during this year’s community stands for. Remember it’s your
community and every vote counts. Vote
election on November 2.
This year’s ballot will include the in person, vote by mail! Just vote! following candidates:
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Candidates for Board of Trustees
Rachael Hammoudeh
Sigrid McCutcheon
Ailene Renzi
Peter Shiner
Joyce Whitman
Kentlands citizens may vote in
person or by mail. In person balloting
will take place on Friday, November 2,
2007 at the Kentlands Clubhouse
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m. So be sure to mark your
calendars! If you can’t make the inperson voting, a ballot was mailed to all
citizens on October 12, 2007 with
instructions for voting. Ballots must be
returned to the Kentlands Clubhouse
either by mail or in person and must be
received by 8:00 p.m. on Friday,
November 2. Each ballot should be
returned in the accompanying envelope
with one ballot per envelope, please.
And remember to use your Kentlands
address as the return address on the
outside of the return envelope.
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MD
Permit #5139
he upcoming City elections are almost
here! This year the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints (16 Kent
Gardens Circle) will again serve as the
official polling location for Kentlands
voters as well as other District 3 residents.
Mark your calendars and don’t forget to vote! This year’s election will be held
on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. The polls will be open on Election Day from 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The terms of Stanley Alster, Geri Edens and John Schlichting expire this year.
None of the incumbents will be running for re-election. The seven candidates
seeking your vote are Ahmed Ali, Shawn Ali, Jud Ashman, Cathy C. Drzyzgula,
Wilson Lee Faris, Carlos Solis, and Ryan Spiegel.
Most citizens will vote at one of six polling places distributed throughout
the city. Shortly before the election the city will mail each registered voter a
sample ballot that will tell where they are to go to vote. Please note, more than
likely your city polling place may be different from the one you use for
County/State/Federal elections.
This year Gaithersburg will permit “no excuse” absentee voting. In previous
SIGRID
MCCUTCHEON
Return Address:
Kentlands Clubhouse
485 Tschiffely Square Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Seven Candidates Vying for
Three Vacant Council Seats
RACHAEL
HAMMOUDEH
October 2007
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Kentlands Town Crier
Kentlands calendar of events for October/November 2007
Annual Meeting and “Candidates Forum”
To Be Held October 22
October 17
BY ANDREA ESCHER
October 19
October 22
October 23
October 24
October 26
October 27
October 29
Kentlands View
Condominium Meeting,
7:00 p.m. at the Kentlands
Clubhouse.
November 2
Deadline for submissions for
the November edition of the
Kentlands Town Crier.
Contact Andrea Escher at
301-519-1678 or via email at
[email protected].
Deadline to submit Visual
Change Applications to the
Kentlands Clubhouse.
Kentlands Annual Meeting &
Meet the Candidates Night,
Clubhouse.
Curious Club Meeting, 7:30
p.m. at the Kentlands
Carriage House.
Kentlands Board of Trustees
Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the
Children’s Activity Hour,
10:00 a.m. at the Kentlands
Carriage House. Contact
301-948-4290 to reserve a
spot for your child.
Kentlands Halloween Magic
Show, 10:30 a.m. and
Costume Parade at 11:15
a.m. at the Kentlands
Clubhouse.
Kentlands Budget and Finance
Committee Meeting, 7:30
Carriage House.
Kentlands Election Day,Vote
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the
November 6
November 7
November 8
November 9
Kentlands Community
Foundation Meeting, 7:30
Carriage House.
F
ive candidates are vying for three vacant seats on the Kentlands Citizens
Assembly Board of Trustees next month. A "Candidates Forum" will take place
during the Kentlands Citizens Assembly Annual Meeting on October 22, 2006 at
the Kentlands Clubhouse.
A detailed discussion on the state of the community and a summary of the
proposed 2008 budget will be on the agenda for the annual meeting followed by the
“Candidates Forum.”
If you are still unsure which candidates you will be voting for on November 2,
you may want to attend the "Candidates Forum." Each candidate will be on hand to
answer your questions and give a little insight as to why they are running for the
Board. The "Candidates Forum" is the perfect opportunity to hear their opinions
and thoughts on the future of Kentlands.
A special "Meet the Candidates" forum is included in this edition of the
Kentlands Town Crier. Turn to pages 20 and 21 to see just who are the five
Kentlanders seeking your vote for the KCA Board. Kentlands Historical Trust
Kentlands Board of Code
Compliance, 6:30 p.m. at the
Kentlands Idol Event,
Clubhouse.
November 10 Kentlands Men’s Club, 8:00
a.m. at the Kentlands
Carriage House.
November 12 Welcoming Committee
Kentlands Carriage House.
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October 2007
Kentlands Citizens Assembly
Board of Trustees
Meeting Summary • September 26, 2007
T
he Kentlands Citizens Assembly Board of Trustees met on
September 26, 2007. Highlights from the meeting are as follows:
Pete Flemming, a representative of RSV Pools, stated they had a
very successful pool season at Kentlands and that they look forward
in continuing to work for the community.
Chris Hodges and Dottie Freeman represented the Kentlands
Kingfish Swim Team Board and stated that the Canova family
donated the stainless steel flagpoles.
John McCutcheon of the 100 Lake Street was reappointed to the
Historical Trust for a two-year term.
Chairman Robyn Renas reported that the Kentlands
Community Foundation 5K race was a great success.
President Neil Harris presented the 2008 draft budget and
thanked the members of the Budget and Finance Advisory
Committee for their hard work.
The Board will be taking a more proactive role in the planning of
articles printed in the Town Crier and will be meeting with the
Editor to approve and suggest content.
The Board members will also be taking turns writing “News from
the Board” articles in the Express.
The Board is looking into the possibility of keeping the
swimming pools open additional weekends and perhaps weekday
afternoons during the month of September in 2008.
Robyn Renas encouraged everyone to stay abreast of possible
development at the GE Technology Park.
The next meeting of the
Kentlands Citizens Assembly Board of Trustees
will be held on Wednesday,
Oct. 24, 2007 at 7:30 pm
at the Kentlands Clubhouse.
Capital Improvements Committee Update
A
t the September 17 CIC Meeting, the members present
discussed possible ways the Clubhouse could be
economically modified to address, at least minimally, the need
for additional multi-purpose space — for meetings, exercise and
storage. Further study and information-gathering would be
necessary before the CIC could make specific
recommendations to the KCA Board.
While, as previously stated, it seems unlikely that the current Board
would be comfortable in proceeding with the implementation of the
By Nancy Turner, Chairperson
Clubhouse expansion in the near future, the CIC is still convinced that
combining the expansion with the necessary roof and HVAC and water
heater replacements would be the most economical way to go to achieve
the necessary added space, and types of space, to turn the Clubhouse
into a real Community Center, for the long-term benefit of all the
residents of Kentlands.
Whatever happens in the next year or so, it is important that
the KCA Board and President develop plans for the future of the
Community. KENTLANDS
TOWN
CRIER
Editor & Advertising Manager
Andrea Escher
(301) 519-1678
[email protected]
President
Neil Harris
[email protected]
Board of Trustees
Chair
Robyn Renas
[email protected]
Vice Chairman
Frank Anderson
[email protected]
Secretary
Thomas Marchessault
[email protected]
Treasurer
Robert Randolph
[email protected]
Trustee
Rachael Hammoudeh
[email protected]
Writers & Contributors
Gina Dropik
Maureen Green
Bea Hessick
Corlyn Krinsky
Staff Photographers
Bob London
Nancy Williams
Allison Thomas
EDITORIAL POLICY:
The Kentlands Town Crier is the primary
regularly-published means of communicating
information of interest to Kentlands citizens. It
is published by the Board of Trustees, which is
responsible for the form, content, and policies
of the newspaper. The newspaper addresses
items of legitimate interest to the Kentlands
Citizens Assembly. It does not espouse any
political belief or endorse any product or
service.
Articles submitted for publication must be
signed and may not be libelous. Letters may be
published as space permits. Articles and letters
may be edited for length and content.
The deadline for submitting articles will
be the last day of the month. Articles may
be dropped off at the Clubhouse, faxed to
the Clubhouse at (301) 948-9730, or
mailed to: Kentlands Town Crier, c/o The
Kentlands Clubhouse, 485 Tschiffely
Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.
REGARDING ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE NEWSPAPER:
Neither the Newspaper Committee nor
the Board of Trustees of the Kentlands
Citizens Assembly endorses the products
or services advertised herein, ensures the
correctness of advertisements contained
herein, nor are they responsible for any
claims made by the advertisers herein.
The Kentlands Town Crier reserves the
right to edit, reject, or cancel any
advertisement at any time.
The Kentlands Classifieds will not post any
professional or commercial advertising.
Graphic Design
Cristina Strigel
(703) 777-7676
© Copyright 2007, Kentlands Citizens Assembly,
all rights reserved.
October 2007
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Proposed 2008
KCA Budget
BY NEIL HARRIS, PRESIDENT, KCA
A
Assessments are increasing this year. There are two reasons for this: we have to save
more in reserves (read my President’s column in this issue for details) and utility
bills are continuing to rise. If not for these, your assessments would have gone down by
about $5 per month for each house in the Kentlands.
General Reserves
Recreation Center Reserves
Utilities
2007
$102,300
$ 75,700
$ 46,920
2008
$187,264
$152,993
$ 85,000
Since sending out the assessment letter the numbers have been revised slightly to
correctly allocate revenue and expenses. Here is the revised table of assessments,
including the current (2007) assessments for your reference:
2008 PROPOSED MONTHLY ASSESSMENTS
Colonnade
House
Condo
Beacon Place
Fountain Glen
Accessory
General
10.55
55.65
41.75
8.90
13.90
22.15
Club
Trash
28.55
28.55
16.10
Total
$10.55
$100.30
$70.30
$8.90
$13.90
$22.15
2007
10.25
92.45
63.85
8.15
12.75
20.75
The increase in Colonnade assessments amounts to a projected 3% increase in the
cost of living, which is the amount required by the annexation agreement which brought
Colonnade into the Kentlands. The other numbers are proportional to the cost
increases in their respective areas. Houses (single family and townhomes) pay for trash
pickup, and houses and condominiums which are entitled to recreation center privileges
pay for their share of those expenses.
Aside from the major increases in reserve budgets and utility expenses, there are other
changes in the proposed budget. Changes in income and expenses from the 2007 budget
are outlined in the next tables:
2008 BUDGET Continues on page 6
Results of the Kentlands Citizens Assembly Board of
Trustees winners will be announced on
www.kentlandsusa.com. Be sure to log on and find out who
the community's newest Board members will be!
PAGE 5
October 2007
2008 BUDGET Continued from page 5
Income
Category
Interest Income
Activities Income
Snack Bar Income
Facilities Rental Income
City Reimbursed Landscape
Change in Other Income
Change
from 2007
+17,500
+12,000
-7,000
-2,500
+2,500
+22,500
Expense
Category
Postage for Express
Legal Fees
Audit/Tax Returns
Management Fees
Staff Payroll
Town Architect Fees
Income Taxes
Property Taxes & Insurance
Town Crier Publication
Landscaping Contract
Environmental Mgt
General Repairs & Maint
Trash Removal (houses only)
Social/Recreation Programs
Rec Center Svcs & Maint
Change in Other Expenses
Change
from 2007
+15,600
-25,000
+3,000
-14,250
+11,500
+4,200
+6,000
+2,500
+3,300
+4,600
-15,000
-4,650
+5,200
-10,000
-1,800
-14,800
Let’s go through some of the items in the tables so you
understand why the numbers have changed.
Interest income is increasing because of continued efforts
to keep our funds fully invested, with current earnings
averaging about 5% in bank CDs spread over multiple banks.
Activities income is budgeted to increase. The recent
community-wide survey showed that there is openness to
activities with modest fees. The KCA has also budgeted for
October 2007
about a 50% boost in activities, with the rest funded by cash
in the TIC fund which is reserved for the “social and cultural
betterment” of our community.
Postage for Express has been added because the survey
showed that the Express is a vital component of our
community communications and we have also found that
the current volunteer delivery system is not as reliable as we
would like. Despite this budgeted increase, we have asked the
Communications Task Force to look at alternate ways to
deliver the Express, such as e-mail. Since the budget process
could not solve the issue we opted to increase funding but
may in fact opt to not spend it if there are better ways to
achieve the goal of 100% delivery.
Legal fees continue to decline – down from $100,000 in
2006 to $50,000 in 2007’s budget to $25,000 next year. This
is due to the completion of several longstanding legal issues
and the new administration’s inclination to utilize less legal
advice for routine matters.
Audit and tax returns have been increased slightly because
the Budget & Finance committee is interested in opening the
process for bidding on a new auditor and fees may increase as
a result of upgrading outside accounting services.
Management fees are lower in the latest proposal from
CMC, assuming we sign a contract by the end of the year.
Staff payroll is up due to normal cost of living increases,
with the actual amount to be determined by Board review
later this year.
Town Architect fees have been steadily increasing as more
homeowners perform updates to their homes, requiring
reviews and advice. We intend to negotiate a new agreement
with DPZ and will see if we can develop a system that keeps
these under control going forward.
Income taxes are increasing because of increasing interest
income, which is taxable.
Town Crier costs have risen due to increased paper and
postage costs.
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Landscaping and Trash removal expenses rise annually
per our contracts with these vendors.
Environmental management expenses are lower because
the 2007 budget included increased costs for a one-time
replanting project.
General repairs and Rec center service and maintenance
are budgeted lower because of a Board commitment to find
a less costly solution. In the past we have used hourly
contract labor from CMC, our management firm, but as
work has continued to increase we have crossed into the area
where hiring people directly will be more cost effective.
Social and recreational program numbers are a bit
misleading, so let me explain. The actual budget is increased
by $15,000 from last year, but $25,000 of this will come from
the TIC fund as described in Activities Income above. So we
will get more activities but will spend less of your assessment
dollars. Since the TIC fund still remains near $500,000, this
is a resource that may be tapped for the long run if the new
activities prove popular.
The proposed 2008 KCA budget will be presented and
discussed at the KCA Annual Meeting on Monday, October
22 at 7:30 PM in the Clubhouse, followed by speeches and
Q&A with the candidates in the upcoming Board of Trustees
election. Please feel free to email me with any questions or
concerns in the meantime.
This budget would not be possible without the hard work
and dedication of our Budget & Finance Advisory
Committee: Greg Praske (chair), Louis Paulson, Chuck
Gularson, Bob Turner, and Joyce Whitman. This group
worked with Lisen Edwards and the rest of the CMC staff to
prepare budget drafts and supporting documents. The Board
of Trustees and I worked closely with the BFAC and staff at
several work sessions to arrive at the proposed budget. I want
to thank everyone who was involved in the process – the
amount of work and brainpower that has been harnessed on
behalf of our community is truly inspiring. Kentlands Town Crier
404 Main Street
364 Main Street
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October 2007
Kentlands
Historical Trust
The Kentlands Historical Trust met on Saturday, September 8, 2007. The following
twenty (20) applications were reviewed:
John and Margaret Frame, #07-1130
322 Chestertown Street
Garage Door: Approved to replace wood
door with white steel door with the
condition that the door has raised panels.
Demos and Karen Chrissos, #07-1131
Deck: Approved to install deck in rear
deck using “procell” floor decking.
Lattice is not required with the condition
that landscaping will be planted to screen
the area beneath the deck.
Railing: Approved using vinyl-clad wood
rail system for use on a deck in the rear
yard.
Kentlands View Condominium, #07-1132
C/O Main Street Property Management
Co.
Windows: Deferred, pending review of
Thompson Creek window by the Town
Architects office. Option #1: Thompson
Creek all vinyl windows and doors,
Option #2: Thompson Creek for vinyl
window replacement and Renewal by
Andersen for vinyl-clad door
replacements, or Option #3: Renewal by
Andersen vinyl-clad product for all
windows and doors.
Robert Farquhar, #07-1133
Roll Up Shade Awning: Approved roll
up shade awning on front porch since the
Kentlands Design Standards has no
restrictions on shade awnings of this type.
Suggestion: awning should be removed in
central bay due to safety and accessibility
problems.
Vincent Crescenzi, #07-1134
208 Golden Ash Way
Storm Door: Approved to install Larson,
white color, full view storm door to match
existing white trim.
Light Fixture: Approved to replace front
porch light fixture.
Kentlands Bozzuto IV Condominium,
#07-1135
140 Chevy Chase Street
C/O Main Street Property Management
Co.
Landscape Lighting: Approved to install
halogen light fixtures as a variance to the
Kentlands Design Standards (page 6, item
13), since it is a condominium and the
lights on the building will only shine on
stone work and the fixtures will be no
more than 12” from the building.
Lee Wilson and John Santell, #07-1136
108 Little Quarry Road
Color Change: Approved both options.
Option #1: to change existing color of
house siding from beige to Behr “Rocky
Ridge ECC-25-1”, shutters from green to
“Obsidian Stone ECC-25-3” and trim to
Echo Valley ECC-25-2”or Option #2: house
siding to American Tradition “Woodlawn
October 2007
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Juniper 5001-4B”, shutters to “Slate Court
5001-4C” and trim to “Pure White”.
C&E Partnership, #07-1137
(Cynthia Wilson)
345 Main Street
Door: Approved to replace front door
with full view glass door.
The Colonnade at Kentlands, #07-1138
Dr. Gerald Chang (Gaithersburg Dental
Care)
8 Granite Place, Suite 22
Signage: Approved with the condition
that sign is reduced to 24” in height to
meet the Kentlands Design Standards.
Jodi Fox, #07-1139
555 Chestertown Street
Landscaping: Approved landscaping plan
for front and rear of home.
Carmen Fellows, #07-1140
(Rob Anderson, Jabberu)
316 Main Street
Signage: Approved as a variance to the
24” height requirement.
Canopy: Deferred. Business owner
requested to withdraw review of the
canopy at this time.
Natalie Santullo, #07-1141
Windows: Approved with conditions to
replace two decaying dormer windows with
MW 800 double hung windows with
muntins attached to the interior surface.
Conditions: 1) In the event the homeowner
at some future date replaces additional
windows on the property, and if the
Kentlands Design Standards require the
appearance of true-divided lights,
homeowner will be able to refit the dormer
windows with sashes that conform to this
HISTORICAL TRUST Continues on page 30
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October 2007
From the Board
By Robyn Renas, Chairperson of the KCA
Board of Trustees
he Kentlands
A n n u a l
Meeting will
take place in the
Clubhouse on October 22. I hope many
of you plan to attend this important
annual event. It is the forum for the
presentation of our 2008 budget and also
an opportunity to meet the KCA Board of
Trustees candidates. Neil Harris, our
President, will open the meeting with a
state of the Kentlands report and
introduce the 2008 budget presentation.
There will be the opportunity to ask
questions of Neil and the Budget and
Finance Advisory Committee directly
following the presentation. The annual
meeting will conclude with a Meet the
Candidates Forum. This will be an
T
October 2007
opportunity for the candidates to
introduce themselves and answer
questions. I encourage everyone to think
of questions and come out and find out
what is on our candidate’s minds and what
issues are important to them. I certainly
look forward to hearing from our newest
Kentlands volunteers.
By now you will have received an
edition, two or three of the Express with
included information from the Board of
Trustees. Several months ago, the
Board of Trustees was advised by the Ad
Hoc Communications Task Force to
better utilize the Express to communicate
Board topics. Your Board of Trustees is
rotating writing an information piece
each issue to convey important Board
news to you and to request feedback on
issues of importance to the community.
At the September Board meeting
Adrienne Gillen of Little Quarry Road
agreed to step into the newly formed
role of Editor of the Express. Along with
Anita Parks, our Activities Director,
Adrienne will help shape the Express.
The recent telephone survey conducted
within Kentlands indicated that the
Express and the Crier were considered
important communication mediums
and that most residents relied on them
for their Kentlands news. By tapping
into the talents of one of our neighbors,
we hope to fully utilize this bi-weekly
publication.
Another goal of the
Communications Task Force and the
Board will be to make e-mail delivery of
the Express an option for all residents.
Hand delivery as well as mailed delivery
options are still being reviewed. The
Board
understands
that
many
households fail to receive the Express
and while the block captain approach to
delivering the Express is a great
community builder, we want to make
sure the Express gets to you. Your
thoughts and opinions are always
helpful, feel free to attend the October
Board meeting or drop us an e-mail.
At the September Board meeting, the full
Board voted to formally terminate the current
Clubhouse expansion project. We also voted
to form a Clubhouse Space Planning
Advisory Committee to evaluate the
immediate goal of gaining a Conference
Room by reconfiguring current space within
the Office area of the Clubhouse. This
committee hopes to implement this goal
quickly and at a minimal expense. We hope
that the availability of an additional small
meeting room (other than the Carriage
House) will free up the Great Room for other
events and programs. So many great ideas
came out of the research of the Activities
Committee this past spring and summer and
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with the Great Room more available we hope
some of those ideas will take root.
Clocks fall back at the end of the month,
the already dwindling daylight hours will be
rudely reduced even further then. The
months ahead of us with extended evening
hours reminds me to follow up on the long
promised light bulb article next Crier issue.
Energy conservation can be as simple as
changing a light bulb. The Kentlands Design
Standards, which is the document that spells
out all of the visual standards expected of us,
even includes light bulb types that are
approved for our exterior house and garage
light fixtures. The illumination of your alley
facing garage light is important for many
reasons, so please take a walk out back after
twilight to see if its light bulb is glowing.
Finally, it is election time in the City of
Gaithersburg. I encourage you to take the
time to get informed and take the time to
get out and vote. Notify Management
Office of Impending
Utility Work
W
hen contacting any of the utility
companies (Comcast, RCN,
Verizon, Pepco, Washington Gas, or
WSSC) for maintenance and/or repair,
please obtain a work order number
from the company. It is essential that
you inform the Management office of
the impending work, including the
work order number. Please contact
Lisen Edwards or Sandy Al-Nazer
during business hours at 301-948-2071
if you see work being performed in the
alleys. This will allow Management to
identify the contractor responsible if
the alley is not restored to its original
condition. Please help us help you to
maintain your alleys! Kentlands Town Crier
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October 2007
Manager’s Corner
By Lisen Edwards, Community Manager
007 Election ballots have been
mailed to all residents. Mailed
ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m.
on November 2 and in person voting will
take place on November 2 from 7:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m. at the Kentlands Clubhouse.
Your ballot must be in an envelope (only
one ballot per envelope) with your
complete name and Kentlands address
printed in the upper left hand corner.
Please trim tree limbs and shrubbery to
keep them from extending into public
walkways and thoroughfares.
Please obey parking signs and park your
vehicle within the white pavement
markings.
The following information pertains to
KCA meetings within the past thirty days:
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Board of Code Compliance
The meeting took place on Tuesday,
September 18, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Kentlands Clubhouse. The following
matters were discussed:
300 Block of Alfandre Street
– BOCC requested that
Management inform the homeowners that
a Notice of Hearing will be sent if the
missing shutters are not installed within
thirty (30) days.
400 Block of Inspiration Lane – There was
Board consensus that the storm door is in
compliance.
100 Block Kent Oaks Way – BOCC
reviewed the email from the homeowner
re: presently installed window air
conditioning unit and requested that
Management send a letter informing the
homeowners that the window unit shall be
removed by October 1, 2007 and that it
must not be reinstalled at a future time.
300 Block of Little Quarry Road – A Notice
of Hearing will be sent to the owners to
attend a hearing during the October 11,
2007 BOCC meeting.
BOCC reviewed the process for notifying
Titleholders of a potential violation of the
Governing Documents. There was Board
consensus that Management would bring the
potential violation to the attention of the
homeowner by telephone, and placed on the
agenda for the next following BOCC
meeting. The BOCC will then determine at
its meeting whether the potential violation
identified may amount to a violation of the
Governing Documents and whether a letter
shall be sent to the homeowner.
Environmental Management
Committee
The
Environment
Management
Committee met on Wednesday September
12, 2007 at the Kentlands Clubhouse. The
following issues were discussed:
Lisen Edwards reported that she had
received an email from Jim Arnoult stating
that the City has hired Charles P. Johnson
and Associates to conduct the 100-year water
surface elevations at Kent Oaks Mews and
Massbury Street.
The Committee directed Management to
remove the existing juniper beside the
Carriage House and to request a proposal for
planting three holly trees that would not
exceed 10 foot in height.
The Committee reviewed and approved
the proposal from Integrated Plant Care in
the amount of $7,650 for tree care and
$6,630 for tree fertilization.
The Committee approved the fall planting
of annuals at the entrances including Main
Street and Route 28.
Community Landscape recommended
planting 3 rhododendrons and 50 ivy plants
at the Golden Ash tree save. It was suggested
that the proposal include some large boulders
to help keep car tires away from the exposed
tree roots.
The Committee will look at the tree save
area near 314 Little Quarry Road and decide
if the dogwood should be replaced.
The path leading from the Clubhouse and
around the flagpole and picnic area is in need
of repairs. Since the area around the flagpole
has been a suggested location for a memorial,
the committee will continue discussion on
replacing the blue stone with brick pavers that
would be suitable for engraving.
The last Environmental Management
Committee meeting of the year was held on
October 10, 2007 at the Kentlands
Clubhouse.
The following is the list of all repairs
and/or completed projects throughout the
community (August/September 2007)
8/16
Weekly community trash pickup,
including tot lots and parking lot
behind live-work units.
8/16
Picked up new hinges from vendor
and installed on chest freezer in
kitchen.
8/16
Set up Great Room for meeting.
8/22
Completed construction of trellis in
Kent Oaks Mews, opposite the
Rosewalk.
MANAGER’S CORNER
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October 2007
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October 2007
MANAGER’S CORNER
Continued from page 12
8/23 Weekly community trash pickup,
9/2
Painted hand railing in front of 113
Ridgepoint Place
8/23 Installed two “No Trespassing” signs at
tree save on Leekes Lot Way and
Firehouse Lane.
9/6
Weekly community trash pickup,
8/23 Sprayed Round-up on weeds on all
tennis courts.
9/6
Tightened all tennis post caps on
courts #3 & #4.
8/23 Painted three bollards in the alley
behind 114 Lake Street.
9/6
Installed new basketball net.
9/7
Corrected standing water problem on
sidewalk in front of 436 Inspiration
Lane.
8/24 Replaced three concrete sidewalk
blocks in front of 130 Lake Street.
8/28 Installed new bench in front of
Children’s Center at 10 Kent Gardens
Circle.
8/28 Completed
resurfacing.
basketball
court
8/29 Replaced broken wall caps on lower
wall on Quince Orchard Road.
8/29 Installed new light pole beside
mailbox in front of 485 Tschiffely
Square Road.
8/30 Installed “Pooper Scooper” sign in
front of 422 Little Quarry Road.
8/30 Purchased and installed address sign
for homes on Little Quarry Road.
8/30 Reinstalled & tightened tennis post
cap on court #2.
8/30 Reinstalled “No Trespassing Pool”
sign.
8/30 Installed new battery in clock in Great
Room.
October 2007
8/30 Installed new playground equipment
at Shady Tot Lot (behind 421
Tschiffely Square Road).
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9/13 Purchased and installed address signs
for homes on Kent Oaks Way and for
second location on Little Quarry
Road.
9/13 Installed “No Parking in the Alley”
sign beside 421 Tschiffely Square Rd.
9/13 Repaired trash container beside
basketball court and Clubhouse.
9/13 Covered all pool furniture with tarps
for the winter.
9/15 Painted four light bollards and
water fountain between tennis
courts #3 and #4.
9/17 Repaired electrical outlet in Great
Room, reset timers at pool for winter,
checked brightness of lights on tennis
courts, repaired outlet on tennis court
#3, tightened cap on light bollard
between courts #1 and #2 and
checked and replaced bulbs, as
necessary at all entrances to the
community. Kentlands Town Crier
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October 2007
President’s
Report By Neil Harris, KCA President
All About the
2007 Kentlands
Reserve Study
have been involved in the budget and
finance process for the KCA for just over
two years now. It has been a learning
experience.
Budgets for homeowners
associations are different from the way other
types of organizations are budgeted. The key
difference is how reserve funds are handled.
The IRS allows us to collect money taxfree to build reserves to repair and replace our
physical assets. Each year our alleys,
buildings, walls, etc. become a bit more worn
out. As these age, we need to save up for
major projects that can occur years from now.
When the time comes for major work, we
need to have the funds available.
Some assets last a few years and some
last many – buildings and walls may be
expected to last 50 or 75 years. Why
should we worry about them now? It’s
only fair that we pay today for the use we
make of them today, and it’s better for our
property values to be able to show that we
have adequate reserves to cover our needs.
The Budget & Finance Committee along
with our treasurer, Robert Randolph, and I
have been doing considerable research to gain
a better understanding of how this works.
We wondered if we had adequate levels of
reserves and if we were keeping up with
routine maintenance that would maximize
the life our our property. We felt that the best
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step would be to perform a
new study.
Previous reserve studies
had been updated on a routine basis by
CMC, our management firm, but we felt
that we needed a comprehensive outside
look at our property. We retained Mason
& Mason to perform a “Condition
Assessment and Reserve Fund Plan.” The
finished study and plan is available as a
.pdf file on our website and in a printed
copy in our Clubhouse if you want to read
it in detail. It provides a complete
inventory of our property along with a
long-term plan for maintenance and
replacement including a financial plan.
Aside from the good work of Mason &
Mason, this study and plan would not have
been possible without major contributions by
volunteers on our Budget & Finance
committee, and I would especially like to
recognize the good work of Chuck Gularson
and Louis Paulson who, along with our
manager Lisen Edwards, provided Mason &
Mason with a detailed inventory and repair
history to use as a starting point.
Key Findings
The first key finding turned out to be
the 800 pound gorilla in the room. For
those of you who have followed the KCA
over the past several years, you probably
remember the issue with the Quince
Orchard Road retaining wall. The City of
Gaithersburg was concerned about the
wall’s stability and it became clear that a
major repair to the wall would be hugely
expensive. So, for the first time, the KCA
reserve study includes all the retaining
walls. And they turn out to be hugely
expensive to repair. The good news is that,
with proper routine maintenance, they are
expected to last a long time.
The second is that our swimming pool
and Clubhouse will need major
renovations some day. Again, these are
hugely expensive projects and again, these
are long lasting assets.
The bottom line is that including these
and other items that did not appear on
previous reserve studies increased the total
replacement cost for our assets to $6
million, compared to $1.6 million shown
on previous studies. Even with the long
life of the assets that had not previously
been included, this boosts the amount we
need to save in reserves each year by more
than $150,000.
opportunity to replace the all-electric system
with one that uses natural gas heat which
should cut our utility bills going forward.
Thanks to Bob and Nancy Turner who did
the preliminary research and who have been
encouraging us to take this step.
Based on our experience with major
repair projects recently and on the results
of the asphalt project, I am having the
KCA develop a new process. Rather than
deciding that work needs to be performed
and then soliciting bids, we will add an
intermediate step, bringing in an
independent consultant to inspect the
property and create a “statement of work”
to be used as the basis for soliciting bids.
We will provide closer supervision of
work by the consultant or site
management, and then we will have a
final inspection by the consultant to
make sure all work is performed.
Repair Plan
We began basic repair work on the mews
this year, which consisted of crack filling and
seal coating designed to extend the life of
our asphalt. This project will be completed
next year for the remaining mews and paths.
A complete and detailed survey of the
mews was included in the reserve study
and a comprehensive long-term plan was
detailed. We will complete the current
repair cycle next year and then we will plan
for full overlay restorations on a four year
cycle beginning in 2011. After that we will
plan for routine crack filling and seal
coating until the next major restoration
about 15 years later.
Restoration of the Clubhouse and
swimming pools is planned for the mid2020’s. In the meantime, we plan to replace
the Clubhouse roof and HVAC systems in
2008. Not only is the HVAC system at the
end of its useful life, but we now have the
Where Do We Go From Here?
We now have a detailed plan for repair
work for the next 20+ years. We have a
good idea what the work will cost and how
much we need to save to make sure we can
afford it. By the way, all numbers in the
financial side of the plan are adjusted for
expected inflation, so we expect that the
amount we’re saving for reserves will grow
with inflation but not beyond that level.
We also have a new process so we will do
the best job we can on major repair work.
So the bad news is that we need to save
more than we had been, and the good
news is that we have a great handle on
what it will take to keep the Kentlands in
top shape, both to get the work done and
to pay for it. This new study and plan puts
us in great shape to maintain the
community going forward. Thanks to the
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Enthusiasm of Opening Night to be
Followed by Recipe for Success
BY BEA HESSICK AND MAUREEN GREEN
pening night for the Kentlands Film
Society on September 16 saw the
foyer of the Gaithersburg Arts Barn
abuzz with meeting and greeting, old friends
chatting and new introductions being made.
Some subscribers bought extra tickets to
entertain out-of-town friends and share one of
the activities of our neighborhood with them.
Because the Film Society now has a
firm grasp of the expenses involved in
showing movies, it is able to host the whole
event in the Arts Barn, the social hour, the
movie, and the optional discussion after
the film.
Introducing the film, Betty Hafner
explained that the director of Shower chose
to illustrate present-day China at an
individual family level with one son
representing the new “get-rich” philosophy
while his father and younger brother
enjoyed a close emotional life in a
traditional setting among long-time
colleagues and friends. The movie was
enthusiastically received and led to a lively
“Critics Corner” discussion of the rapid
changes taking place in China. Opinions
were expressed about the resulting issues
which are mirrored in the eldest son’s
values as he once again becomes involved
with his old life. This optional discussion
took place in one of the Arts Barn studios
following the movie.
Some of the participants were
interested in the symbolic role of water.
Change seems to be inevitable and always
involves some losses as well as some gains –
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this multi-layered film was able to illustrate
the dichotomy/tension with humor,
honesty and great humanity. It was
perhaps too persuasive that the “old ways”
are best.
Mark the date of Sunday, November 11
on your calendar for the presentation of
Mostly Martha, the second film in the
Kentlands Film Society series. The story
line begins with a German female chef
who is a bit tart on the outside. Add a
dash of romance and a generous helping of
comedy. Stir in an eight year- old girl. Mix
it with some complicated life situations
and you get a film that is to be savored like
a good meal. The fun of watching the
exquisite food preparation nourishes not
only our body but our spirits as well. It is
best advised that you dine before coming!
The film starts at 7:00 p.m. and will be
preceded by a reception in the Arts Barn
foyer, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Walk-in tickets
are $8.00 and available from 6:15 p.m. on the
night of the movie or can be reserved by
contacting Judy Hubbard (301 926-8076) or
[email protected]; or Maureen Green
(301-947-8882)or [email protected]. All
are welcome to participate afterward in the
“Critics Corner” discussion where insights
and views are shared. PAGE 17
October 2007
Gaithersburg Election 2007 Meet the Candidates for City Council
Ahmed Ali • Shawn Ali • Jud Ashman • Cathy C. Drzyzgula• Wilson Lee Faris • Carlos Solis • Ryan Spiegel
AHMED ALI
I am honored
to be running as a
candidate
for
Gaithersburg City
Council. I live
with my family in
the
Quince
Orchard
Park
Community, and
have
been
a
resident of Gaithersburg for over four
years. My wife Fatema is a stay at home
mom taking care of our two beautiful
young children, my son Omar, and
daughter Humayra. I am the owner of a
successful IT & Engineering company
which is based out of Bethesda, MD. I
hold my B.S. from the University of
Maryland University College, and hold my
M.S. from Capitol College, graduating
with honors. I have an International
Business Management background from
Georgetown University, and am also a
candidate at the John F. Kennedy School
of Government, Harvard University, in a
program in Innovations in Governance.
As a Veteran, a husband, and a father, I
care deeply about community values, the
well being of our children, and public
safety. I support after-school programs for
kids, encourage diversity in the
community, and am a believer of strength
through unity. I am an advocate of
maintaining a quality school system, and
in supporting our civil service backbone –
teachers and law enforcement officers, and
in providing them competitive benefits. I
am a supporter of transparency in our
government, and fiscal responsibility. I
want to find ways in which we can reach
out to and acknowledge our active duty
military and veteran community, take
better care of our senior citizen
community, and find ways to make sure
that our tax dollars are being used wisely
and effectively to build a better city.
In 2005, the City of Gaithersburg has
CITY ELECTION Continued from page 1
elections, absentee ballots were only issued to those individuals who would not be in the
City when polls were open or who were physically unable to travel to a polling place. This
year voters will not be required to give a reason for requesting an absentee ballot.
Applications for absentee ballots may be picked up in person at City Hall during
normal business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday), requested via
telephone at 301-258-6310 or downloaded from the City’s website between September
10 and November 6, 2007. Completed applications can be mailed or dropped off at
City Hall, 31 South Summit Avenue.
For complete election information please contact Sarah Paxton in the City’s
Manager’s office at 301-258-6310 or [email protected]. October 2007
been ranked by CNN/Money and Money
magazine as 17th on its list of the 100 Best
Places to Live in America. Gaithersburg has
an historic downtown, an outstanding
school system, caring neighbors, beautiful
parks, and a solid overall infrastructure. Our
goal as residents in our wonderful city should
be focused on making Gaithersburg #1 in
the best places to live in the country. One of
the most admirable aspects of our city is the
level of tolerance displayed by its residents,
and the outpouring of support when others
are in need. We are fortunate to live in one
of the most livable cities in the country, but
we must work together to build a better city,
and always continue to celebrate our city’s
diversity.
I feel the Olde Towne area of
Gaithersburg is a great place but isn’t
living up to its potential. I would like to
revitalize Olde Towne by encouraging
more
revitalization
projects
and
supporting redevelopment and the growth
of retail, restaurants, and infusing more
nightlife in our historic district. Moving
cautiously yet aggressively through a
combination of smart and slow growth
strategies, I believe we can preserve our
City’s heritage and grow. I also believe
that we should increase funding to our
local police department and support the
expansion of our police force, so that
efforts can be made to reduce crime in our
neighborhoods and curb gang violence.
If elected to the City Council, I will
commit to bringing people together and
building better solutions by addressing the
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issues that are most important to our
residents, and supporting our local
community. I believe that the local
government should be involved in
promoting unity in our community, and in
providing better opportunities for all. As a
US Military Service Disabled Veteran,
having been deployed overseas on multiple
occasions, I understand the dedication
and commitment that is required in not
only serving our nation, but also in
supporting our local & state governments,
and our residents. I firmly believe that my
combined Military, Civil Service, Industry
and Business background has instilled in
me the necessary values, strengths and
experiences that are so critical and
required to run as a candidate for City
Council. My active duty military service
has taught me a great deal about Honor,
Courage and Commitment, and I am
confident that I will continue to display
those values to our City Council and to
our residents.
I believe that all residents of
Gaithersburg have a shared fate. As we
move forward, I will focus on a single
Gaithersburg where unity, respect, and a
shared commitment to solutions that
benefit all parties is promoted. This
election is about listening to our residents,
being completely open minded, addressing
the issues, learning to respect one another,
and building a city where we celebrate our
diversity. I look forward to working
together to build a better community.
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Continued from previous page
SHAWN ALI
I am asking for
your
vote
on
November 06, 2007 to
run for Gaithersburg
City Council. As a
resident of Montgomery County for
over 20 years and of
Gaithersburg for over
10 years, I have seen many changes in our city.
As an elected official, I seek to build a
consensus with the honorable Mayor, City
Council members, and elected officials from
District 17 to tackle our toughest problems. I
am also aware of other city issues through
currently serving on the Technology and
Innovations Committee.
Our city faces many challenges such as
overcrowded schools, traffic congestion,
and a large skilled workforce commuting
out of the area. I believe we need to create
not just homes but business incentives for
our residents to employ their professional
skills here and to contribute to the
economy of Gaithersburg. In the past we
have attracted such stars as NIST, IBM,
Lockheed Martin, and newly arrived
MedImmune. I believe we can continue to
have positive growth without raising taxes
for our city residents. I will look for ways
for companies and businesses to open
their doors in Gaithersburg, which will
allow our citizens to call this city both a
home and a place to work.
Gaithersburg is a growing city and
traffic congestion will continue to increase
and we must be prepared to offer solutions
such as extending Metro to Germantown
and widening existing roads with heavy
traffic. I plan to implement growth with
quality of life through development taxes
and fees paid by developers to create a
fund for road development and creation. I
strongly believe that new development
must address the adequacy of public
facilities and infrastructure and must be
tied with the county’s growth policy before
construction can begin.
Many of our schools in Gaithersburg are
overcrowded and the county’s growth policy
needs to be balanced. The current policy
allows for school capacity to hit rates of 135
percent before a development moratorium
is issued, which is completely unacceptable.
When schools are strapped for resources
with departments being shut down to create
room for more students and teachers are
forced to keep the attention of students in
overcrowded classrooms, I believe it is time
that we hold developers accountable to
their responsibility for the well being of our
future generations. Developers must pay
for school resources without being allowed
to just build and walk away from the
problem. Not receiving adequate primary
care education hurts the chances for
students later in their schooling and can
result in insufficient High School
Assessment (HSA) test scores needed for
graduation.
The latest crime statistics for our area
stand at over 3,000 reported incidents,
which compared to surrounding cities
needs to improve. I want to address this
problem by improving our existing
communities. We need to focus on our
neglected communities and make sure
those residents feel pride and trust and
gain a return on their home investments.
Gaithersburg is facing a shortage of land
and I am in favor of clustered mixed use
development which makes better use of
available land and also gives residents the
choice to walk to retail locations. This has
an added benefit of allowing citizens to get
to know one another whereby trust and
friendships are created which benefits the
community and reduces crime through the
well being of neighbors.
GAITHERSBURG CANDIDATES
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October 2007
Meet the Kentlands Candidates
L
et’s Continue the Progress We’re Making! Hello,
Everyone! It’s that time of year here in the Kentlands—
Board Elections! I’m Rachael Hammoudeh and I’ve tossed
my hat in the ring as a candidate for one of the open seats
on the Board. Having been appointed seven months ago to
serve the community by completing the open Trustee seat
on the Board, I would like to continue to serve you for the
next two years. As a brief recap of who I am and why I
applied to serve, allow me to re-introduce myself. My
husband Bassam and I have lived on Treehaven Street for
almost six years and I have been employed at MedImmune
RACHAEL
for almost 12 years. Last summer, I was asked to start a new
HAMMOUDEH
department in the Commercial Division; this position does
not require travel, so one of the side benefits was the opportunity to become more
involved in the Kentlands community. I began by attending the monthly Board
meetings, campaigning for one of last year’s candidates, attending various committee
meetings, and volunteering to serve on the Ad Hoc Activities Committee.
When the Board position became vacant, I decided that there was “no time like the
present” to act on my beliefs that (1) the Kentlands is a truly unique and wonderful
community that I wanted to preserve while retaining a progressive vision for the future,
and (2) that my personal principles and professional skills would allow me to help achieve
this goal. My fundamental principles include integrity, accountability, loyalty, and
fairness. I also have a strong work ethic with high performance standards. My
professional career has included sales, marketing, training & development, operations
and process re-engineering, and management. These positions have enabled me to learn
and strengthen my organizational skills, ability to prioritize, execution of plans, and the
importance of effective communication. I have specific experience in creating new
departments and programs and developing the processes/resources to support them.
After seven months as a Trustee, I am pleased to report to you that the current Board
(Frank Anderson, Tom Marchessault, Robert Randolph, Robyn Renas and me) and the
KCA President (Neil Harris) have worked well together, and have completed or initiated
a number of changes and projects of which I am proud to be a part. If elected to
continue serving on the Board, I would act to maintain the progress of: expanding
neighborhood security measures, continuing to strengthen our financial plan, improving
our governance policies, and responding to the feedback you provided in this summer’s
community survey. Working closely with my fellow Board members, our President and
our various Committees, I have helped accomplish the following:
• Repeal of voting districts
• Completion of a professional reserves study
• Conducted a professional Kentlands community-wide survey
• Thorough assessment of Clubhouse Expansion proposal with ultimate decision for no
expansion at this time
• Finished one-half of the repair of the alleys (remainder scheduled for Spring 2008)
• Modified the Clubhouse Rental Policy by significantly reducing rental fees
• Instituted a Kentlands Watch program
• Replaced playground equipment at Shady Tot Lot
• Increased financial support for the KCF
• Added a volunteer Editor to the Kentlands Express
• Conducted the First Annual Dog Swim
• In large part due to the significant work of the previous Board, our past President, our
Engineering Committee, CMC, and in conjunction with the City, finalized the work
on the Quince Orchard Retaining Wall
• As a result of the diligence of our Treasurer and the BFAC, maintained a strong and
effective oversight of our investments
The recent reserve study provided us a professional assessment of our assets; this has
allowed us to effectively prepare both short- and long-term budgets as well as establish
short- and long-term maintenance plans. In addition, I will help ensure that the Board
maintains its goal of improving its communication with you by fully utilizing the
Kentlands Express, responding promptly to your feedback forms and emails, decreasing
the time from a Board meeting to the publication of its minutes, and increasing the
“user-friendliness” of our website. I also have a personal interest in returning the
Kentlands to a more pedestrian-friendly environment—I truly enjoy walking through our
neighborhood and around the lakes. One of my own commitments is to walk to our
business / retail / social centers to conduct my errands, and I’ve done a pretty good job
of meeting that goal this year. I also would like to work with our committees to devise a
method of dividing projects into smaller tasks so that we may include more volunteers
for shorter periods of time. Other areas in which the current Board is initiating or
evaluating future projects are:
• Performance standards and expectations for our property management company
• Increasing the available space in the Clubhouse for clubs and events by “reclaiming”
the conference room; improving access to Great Room
• Establishing a consistent method for reviewing homes relative to Design Standards
• Continuing to evaluate and repair water drainage problems
• Expanding the “pool season” into September
• Instituting a “Guest Policy” for single heads-of-households attending KCA functions
• Adding a monthly social event
In conclusion, I definitely want to preserve both the collaboration among the Board
members and with the President that I have experienced during my tenure as well as the
transparency of our transactions on your behalf. I would like to add a personal note of
appreciation to ALL the volunteers who serve on our committees and/or support the
various neighborhood activities and events. I would welcome your comments and
questions; feel free to contact me at my email address ([email protected]).
Remember to vote on November 2 and continue the progress that we have started
together.
I
wish to work for the continuation of the Kentlands
lifestyle that our residents cherish, which includes
neighborliness, community service and involvement, safety,
a new urbanist approach to standards and improvements,
fiscal responsibility, and the preservation of the natural
beauty that surrounds our community.
The recent community survey indicated some need for
improvement in the communication process between
citizens and the KCA Board of Trustees. The improvements
to the Kentlands Express and the Kentlands website should
continue to be developed as should the new Town Hall
meeting format. Responsiveness to community needs both
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SIGRID
MCCUTCHEON
through the KCA Board of Trustees and the CMC management is a goal that is worth
continuing to strive for.
Each titleholder pays a sum equal to four (4) months assessment at settlement to the
Titleholders’ Initial Contribution Fund (TIC Fund), which now has accumulated to over
$500,000. Some money from this Fund should be applied to the Activities Director’s
budget (which provides concerts on the lawn, holiday events, social gatherings, etc.)
According to the Community Charter (p.7) the …” purpose of such initial contributions shall
be for the funding of programs determined to be beneficial to the qualities of the social and cultural
lives in Kentlands.” I think this justifies the use of money from this Fund in appropriate
amounts for the enjoyment of residents currently living here. This will add to the
likelihood of maintaining our assessments at as modest a level as possible while still
maintaining services.
I
am glad to have another chance to serve our community
as a member of our KCA board. There are so many
management functions that go on behind the scene that
keep the Kentlands wonderful. When I previously served
on the board (2004-2005) I was surprised at how much goes
into our governance and how I had taken it all for granted.
I am happy to offer my time and energy to perpetuate the
level of service we expect in the Kentlands and high
standards we have come to enjoy. If elected there are 4
major goals that I have and hope to pursue:
• Maximizing our usage of our largest assets, i.e. the
AILENE
clubhouse and pool
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– This would include lengthening our pool season, and
enhancing the pool itself by heating it.
– I would also continue to make the clubhouse more accessible and usable by all our
neighbors.
• Ensure our reserves are sufficient to protect our long term financial strength
– Our recent reserve study highlights the need for us to be very conservative in our
savings for the future; we need to balance this with being responsible with our
expenses, always considering how to keep assessments as low as possible.
• Make sure our management company works for us
– We are reworking our contract with CMC. This process offers us a great
opportunity to ensure CMC and our on-site staff meet all our needs by being
proactive and bringing us expertise (in the form of cost savings and best practices)
from their industry.
• Monitor our architectural code, working with the Kentlands Historical Trust, Board
of Code Compliance and staff
– As our community and personal properties age, I hope to make sure our code stays
in line with new technologies/products that still allow us to maintain the look and
feel we expect in the Kentlands.
– I also want to make sure our code and the manner in which we enforce it
consistently and fairly addresses violations and enables us to work with property
owners to swiftly bring about compliance.
Since moving to MD and the Kentlands in 1999 I have always been active in our
committees and governance. I have been an active member of the CIC, served on the
KCA board (2004-2005), co-founded the neighborhood watch (2004) and worked with
staff to update the playground equipment. I have also volunteered at numerous KCA
and KCF sponsored activities including Oktoberfest and the 5K securing sponsors.
This year alone I have participated on the Ad Hoc Activities Committee and the Ad
Hoc Community Management Committee, and I worked on the first formal survey of
the Kentlands.
As we discovered in our recent survey, just over 1/3 of our community has children
18 or under living at home. Most of those families have children in elementary school.
My husband, Silvio, and I have one of those families. We have a second grader and a
kindergartener at Rachel Carson and a toddler at home with me. I bring the perspective
of a young family to our governance. But I realize that most of our neighbors do not have
children at home and their needs may be different. As a member of the board I would
work to keep all decisions transparent and well communicated to the community. We
currently have numerous vehicles for communication and I would utilize them all as
appropriate. The data from our recent survey was enlightening and a great tool to
determine future plans for the Kentlands. I would like to build on the highlights and
continue to gather data on the needs and desires of our neighbors.
Overall, I am happy to have found our “home” in the Kentlands and want to see it
continue to be a wonderful place to live, make friends and socialize. I hope through
my contribution to work toward that goal.
I
have been a resident of the Kentlands for 14 years and
have seen the community grow up and become a
vibrant neighborhood. I watched as the barren land of
the Hill District sprouted homes. I witnessed the dusty
fields of midtown transformed into a vibrant economic
center. I’ve seen friends and neighbors move up within
the community as their families grew instead of moving
out. Kentlands is a special place we all share.
I seek election to the board of trustees to continue the
positive momentum of the current board’s efforts,
PETER
protect and maintain our neighborhood, and volunteer
my service back to the community in a positive and
SHINER
effective way.
In this past year we have seen many good results from the current board that I would
continue. A great result is a clear and strong sense of financial stewardship. You may
ask “why the word stewardship?” It begins with the knowledge that it is the
community’s money and the citizens are entrusting you to put it to the best use. I
accept that responsibility and will work to make sure major initiatives are supported by
a majority of citizens. And I will continue to review existing and long standing
contracts to ensure the best customer service and value is being delivered.
Our community is maturing and major maintenance projects will eventually
become necessary. For years we have lived with new buildings and infrastructure.
We expect our community property to be in good repair. But in the next 5 to 10
years significant projects will need to be completed to maintain this excellent
condition. Together we will carefully plan for those projects and ensure that no
negative surprises arise.
Getting information to the citizens and understanding their perspective on
initiatives before the board has always been a challenge. This past summer a
formal survey was conducted to get a better understanding of the citizen’s views.
Through this process the plan to expand the clubhouse was halted. This was
important not only because a large capital project was avoided, but because the
board actively listened to the community as a whole. I will respond to the citizen’s
survey and address the issues raised there. And I will focus on improving
communication with you to make sure that even with your busy lives you feel part
of the governance of your community.
I am a proud parent of 4 children who attend Rachel Carson Elementary and
Lakelands Park Middle School. I live daily with the concerns of families with children.
I understand the tremendous benefits this community has to offer children. We have
safe streets to walk to the local schools, numerous recreation facilities and events, and
an excellent community swim team. I will maintain, support, and protect these assets
of the community.
As Director of Information Technology I oversee the management of the
information technology activities of the Beltsville headquarters of ATK Space Division.
This role requires the balancing of competing needs to create a unified and achievable
plan. This plan must align with the needs of the company and have the support of a
broad consensus. As a member of the board I will apply these skills for the benefit of
the community.
It is my strong desire to continue forward with a balanced, common sense, and
open approach to the responsible stewardship of this community; to build strong
positive consensus before spending your money; and to carefully plan for the future
maintenance of our maturing community. Let’s continue to sustain the improvements
of the past year and bring new energy to the management team working for you.
I
have lived in the Kentlands for nine years. When I first
came to the Kentlands, my daughter and I lived here
together. She is now married and lives in New Market
with her husband, horses, and dogs. I have two pets, a dog
and cat, both of them gifts from my daughter.
My career has been with the Federal government. I
started at what was then the Naval Ordnance
Laboratory in Silver Spring in an entry-level
administrative position. While working full time, I
earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Later,
I managed an administrative staff that provided budget,
JOYCE
human capital, and any other administrative service
WHITMAN
that was needed by scientists and engineers to do
research and development work for the Navy. Now, I’m at the Department of
Commerce where I am a senior program manager with agency responsibility for
safety, health, security and work life balance.
I am an active community volunteer and have been involved with a number of
different committees for eight years. I am currently a member of the Budget and
Finance Committee and have worked on the Ad Hoc Community Management
Committee and the Capital Improvements Committee on the pool deck expansion
and on the Carriage House renovation that provided valuable meeting space.
The Budget and Finance Committee has successfully produced the 2008 Kentlands
operating budget. Every line item was carefully reviewed and scrutinized to provide the
community with an efficient operating budget. In conjunction with the operating
budget, the Committee worked closely with President Neil Harris reviewing the
Reserve Study conducted by Mason and Mason. This report provided a clear
explanation of our reserves status and the funds required to secure future
infrastructure replacements and repairs.
As a member of the Board of Trustees, I see four issues that deserve the Board’s
attention. First is safety. This includes our personal safety in the community, our
property, and pedestrian safety on our walkways, paths, and streets. Also, I’m
concerned about vandalism issues that have occurred in the neighborhood.
Second, I would focus on developing a strategic plan for the community to provide
goals and objectives for the future of Kentlands. It’s important for us to know where
we are going and how we plan to get there.
My third area is fiscal responsibility. The current Board, President, and the Budget
and Finance Committee have taken this a long way. Together they should continue to
look at ineffectiveness and consider competitively bidding contracts that exceed a
certain dollar threshold.
Lastly, as a Board member I will listen to the community wants, needs, and
concerns. I want to know what’s important to you and take action on those items.
It’s important to me to identify and fix real problems.
As with all finely tuned organizations there is a balance. I believe I can work well
with the current Board members and at the same time be able to provide a fresh
perspective. My professional experience provides me with knowledge and expertise
to give the community informed decisions based on facts and at the same time my
personal experience affords me the ability to be fair and committed to the welfare
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In order to function as a city we must be inclusive of the needs of all city residents. I
believe we can achieve a balance through both new growth and an improvement of older
communities. In addition, my goal is to work with the home owners association to
address their most pressing needs such as crime, littering, renter violations, parking
violations, and focus on ways towards creating clean, habitable, and healthy
communities.
I will make sure each city resident has a voice at my table and all their concerns are
heard. I am passionate about our city, motivated, and ready to do the hard work to tackle
our toughest problems. Lastly, if we continue to keep the interest of our city at the
center, we will have achieved an even greater place to call home.
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JUD ASHMAN
The 2007 Election finds our great city at a MAJOR crossroads,
not only because of the many issues and opportunities before us,
but we’re looking at an unprecedented, even seismic, shift in
leadership. In just the last month, the city attorney, the city
manager, and 3 of the 5 members of the City Council have all
announced that they’re stepping down.
What Gaithersburg needs, more than anything, in this election
are the steady hands of knowledge and experience in city matters. We need candidates
who are ready to step in, take the helm, and navigate our city in the right direction.
The Jud and Cathy campaign offers all that and more. My colleague, Cathy Drzyzgula,
and I are the only candidates in this election with any experience at all with the issues
that have come before the Mayor and City Council. We’ve been involved for years and
worked with residents from all of over Gaithersburg, getting to know the challenges in all
of our neighborhoods.
For instance, in your Kentlands/Lakelands area:
• We know about the dangerous overcrowding at Rachel Carson Elementary and
what the school system is doing to reduce it
• We’ve been participating in the efforts to improve the commercial areas of
Kentlands Square and Market Square
• We’re looking to find the solution as to how best to align mass transit in the area, and
we’re ready to address the criminal activity that has been budding over the years.
In Gaithersburg at large, whether it’s revitalizing Olde Towne, taking steps to reduce
crime, keeping us on a fiscally conservative track, ensuring that growth is done
responsibly, better protecting our environment, historic preservation, or any number of
other matters, Cathy and I are your candidates.
Over the years I’ve built a long track record of community leadership and advocacy on
a broad range of issues that affect our Quality of Life. Our area schools have always been
- and always will be - a special priority for me. Those schools have been very good to my
children, one of whom just went away to college. So serving in many upper-level
positions within the local and county PTA’s has always been a labor of love. My current
role is that of Coordinator for the Quince Orchard Cluster of PTAs.
My concern for the school communities led to another passion, which I call “Responsible
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Growth”. That is to say, when we’re deciding whether or not to approve new development,
we need to consider, among other things, whether there’s room in the schools and on our
roads. During the last election campaign, I’m very proud to have worked with Councilmember
Mike Sesma to bring plans for both Adequate Public Facilities and Affordable Housing to the
table, both of which have since been passed into law.
But there’s still much to do. I have a vision of a bright and shining future for our City
— and I’ve translated it into a 10 point platform of initiatives and priorities, including:
• Open and responsive government
• Revitalizing our aging neighborhoods
• Hiring more police officers and refocusing local efforts to fight crime
• Ensuring responsible growth
• Better protecting our environment with a specific plan to clean up our streams
• And much more
I’m asking for your vote on November 6th. And I also ask that you vote for my
colleague, and long-time fellow advocate, Cathy Drzyzgula. Cathy and I are very proud
to have the support of Mayor Sidney Katz and Councilmember Mike Sesma - and we’d
love to have yours as well!
You can find a great deal of information about us, and about our platform on our web
site: www.judandcathy.com
CATHY DRZYZGULA
I live in Olde Towne. Why should you, a voter in the Kentlands,
Lakelands and Quince Orchard Park area, vote for me? When we look
for representation we think first of people who live near us, since we
assume they will be familiar with our viewpoint, and likely to agree with
us. In this election, one candidate lives in Kentlands, and another in
Quince Orchard Park, in your neighborhood, or nearby. On the basis
of neighborhood loyalty alone it would be prudent to vote for these
candidates if they live near you. But I ask you to consider more than
loyalty. Look at how well a candidate understands how Gaithersburg works, its traditions, and
its government processes. Look at how long he or she has lived in the City, how much time
he or she has had to understand the issues and questions. Look at how much time he or she
has devoted to serving the city, working for the people of Gaithersburg, creating a better place.
Ask him or her how many times they have voted in an election for the office they seek. You
will find big differences in the answers.
My husband and I moved to Gaithersburg’s historic district in 1989 because it was a
neighborhood with decent yards that we could afford. I became involved in City
government by joining the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee, the closest thing
to an HOA for my neighborhood. Serving on that committee for 10 years, I’ve learned
about land use, city budgets and programs, and testified at many Council meetings. I’ve
also gained a lot of experience in finding common ground with applicants, who may
initially see preservation as an impediment to their project. By working together, in most
cases a good solution is found, which improves the project, meets the owner’s needs, and
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maintains the public resource of a historic structure or
site.
In addition to HPAC, I have served on the Greater
Historic District Committee since 2000, which is tasked
with implementing traffic calming measures and
improvement of the pedestrian environment, goals that
are well understood in NewUrbanist communities. I also
served in 2006 on the Day Labor Task Force—a difficult
challenge, addressing a major issue facing Gaithersburg. I
did my best to listen to and respect each member, and to
find a solution that was workable. I’ve attended planning
Charettes for the Kentlands Commercial District, and for
Olde Towne. I traveled to Annapolis at my own expense
in January to observe the Mayor and Council retreat, out
of personal interest in our future. And I’ve voted regularly
in City Elections, including every one of the last 5
elections. You can be sure that as a City Council Member
I will attend the meetings, read the background materials,
learn more about the issues, and make informed and
thoughtful decisions.
I’m a person who tries to make things better, not just
complain. I’ve learned that it takes patience and
persistence to get things done in the government arena,
but it is possible, and worth the effort.
Our
neighborhood was told that nothing could be done about
the drinking problems associated with our 7-11, but we
did— I served as the community organizer for that effort.
In this effort nearly 40 residents worked with Mayor Katz,
City Council members, and City Staff members to
successfully present our case before the Montgomery
County Board of License Commissioners, at a hearing on
the license renewal. I also organized and now coordinate
an active and successful Neighborhood Watch, which
serves to address crime issues and to channel people’s fear
and concerns in a positive direction. Things are a lot
better now in my neighborhood than they previously were.
I want to offer similar changes to other neighborhoods
that can benefit from this kind of cooperative effort..
So take a look at the Jud and Cathy campaign, visit our
website (www.judandcathy.com) and review our platform. We
need responsive government, increased police service with
more beats, carefully balanced development with adequate
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facilities, protection for the environment, a new Senior
Center, support for transportation choices, and continued
sound fiscal policy. We need to keep an eye on the basic
services so they aren’t forgotten. I promise that I and my cocandidate, Jud Ashman, will work hard to achieve these goals
and make our City a better place for all.
WILSON FARIS
My name is Wilson Faris and I
am asking for your vote for City
Council on November 6. Visit me
on www.standwithme.net to view my
platform and personal information.
There are more than twenty five
thousand registered voters living
within the City of Gaithersburg. Of
that number approximately three thousand vote on a
regular basis. It is time that this dismal situation is
corrected.
Theodore Roosevelt once said that ‘a vote is like a rifle;
its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.’
Stand with me on November 6 to demonstrate the
character of our citizens! Stand with me on November 6
to show the usefulness of our actions!
On you way to or from work….VOTE! Get up off of
the sofa and VOTE! Put away the magazine, turn off the
television, and VOTE! If you child is new to the process
then come as a family and VOTE! What better way to
show your children what this country is all about? When
you get to the polls and find a long line, just wait and
thank God for this opportunity. By sitting home on
November 6 you become nothing more than a slave to
someone else’s beliefs.
I come to you not as a powerful attorney, nor a CEO,
and not even as a great academic. I am just a guy with a
job and family like most of you. I owe no allegiance to any
special interest group or political party. I answer only to
the citizens of Gaithersburg. I am not afraid to say NO to
those special interest groups who would threaten this city.
I am not afraid to say NO to those county officials who
would use the Council as a rubber stamp for questionable
policies. For the first time is decades this election really
means something to each of you. This campaign is not
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about personalities or issues….it is a referendum on the
citizens of this city. Will you STAND UP? Or will you
continue to do nothing.
The philosopher Plato said it best ‘those who are too
smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed
by those who are dumber’. I am Wilson Faris and I ask
for your vote. Visit me at www.standwithme.net.
CARLOS SOLIS
My name is Carlos Solis and I
want to represent you on the
Gaithersburg City Council.
I have lived in Gaithersburg for 20
years, since moving to the region from
my native country of Ecuador. I live
with my wife Dr. Lourdes Solis and two
children, Carlos Jr., and Israel. Carlos
Jr. is a student at Mount St. Mary University in Frederick and
my son Israel is in the 9th grade at St. Johns.
I own and manage Family Dentistry of Gaithersburg
together with my wife, Lourdes, who is a dentist. Our
family actively worships at St. Martin’s Church where I
participate in the men’s bible study and serve as an
Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. I am also a
member of the Gaithersburg Chief of Police’s Advisory
Council, the Knights of Columbus and the Mid-Atlantic
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
I am running for office because I want to insure that all
residents of Gaithersburg, particularly the poor, are
served. Many issues face the poor and working class
residents of our area; inadequate healthcare, insufficient
childcare slots, affordable housing, inadequate wages. I
will support the expansion of healthcare to Gaithersburg
residents, the expansion of childcare slots. I am
embarrassed that the current administration refused to set
aside a mere $250,000 in a 50 million dollar budget to
ensure that poor tenants could relocate when their units
were destroyed by redevelopment. And like Baltimore and
scores of other local jurisdictions across the country, I
believe that we should pass a living wage law to ensure that
workers that labor under Gaithersburg contracts are paid
adequately. I believe that in the best communities the
attorney that works in an office by day commits to the treatment of the person who
cleans his or her office by night.
In Gaithersburg, we can share the ladder of
opportunity and I will dedicate my public service to ensuring that these community
values.
Another issue of great focus and importance to me is ensuring that the police
department and community have positive interactions and ensuring that police officers
are properly compensated for the important work they perform. In my time serving as a
volunteer with the Police Chief’s Advisory Committee, I have dedicated time to
improving relationships between officers and particularly the young people that they
come into contact with so frequently. But I have been appalled that so many talented
officers leave the force because they receive better pay in surrounding jurisdictions. The
men and women that serve our city deserve better. A top priority of mine will be to
increase the number of officers and the amount they are paid.
I want to speak to another aspect that makes Gaithersburg an extraordinary place to
live – our green spaces, the combination of our historic structures and our new
developments, our public facilities. While we clearly need more facilities – including the
aquatic center and a new senior center – we are simply blessed by the infrastructure
already in place. I look forward to working creatively with city staff and residents to
ensure that these facilities have greater use. I would like to establish an office of new
resident outreach to ensure that every family that chooses our city knows where the
greatest trails and picnic spots are, where they can take yoga and craft classes, where they
can join reading groups.
We live in a beautiful city with a growing diversity that reflects the growing
diversity of our region as a whole. While I believe that it is exactly that diversity that
has attracted people of all backgrounds to move into Gaithersburg, the political
structure, both elected and appointed, has failed to incorporate new voices and new
faces. I am proud that my sons grew up in this area and learned that they can have
friends from all cultures. I am, though, disappointed that they were not able to see a
reflection of themselves in their elected officials. I am running because I see it as a
personal responsibility to address that challenge.
I am new to politics but an old hand at community involvement. I commit hundreds
of hours monthly to my church, coaching soccer, volunteer organizations. I am energized
about what getting new people involved means about re-visioning who we are as a city
and how we come together as a community. Please choose me to work with you in
creating the Gaithersburg we all want to live in.
Education members, and a host of civic and community leaders.
As a homeowner in the Kentlands, Ryan Spiegel is a strong advocate for tempering
growth to preserve the character and value of our neighborhoods and to relieve
overcrowding of our schools and roads. He worked on the Smart Growth initiative at
Maryland’s Department of Planning and testified before the state legislature in favor of
giving municipalities more power to curb rampant growth.
Spiegel is serious about public safety. He served as chairman of Montgomery
County’s commission on crime victims, where he worked closely with police, community
organizations, businesses, and youth to prevent crime and to help victims. Spiegel was
also one of the first people to propose tough new anti-gang laws during his previous
campaign for the legislature. And he helped prosecute war criminals like Slobodan
Milosevic at the international court in The Hague. Ryan will make sure that our local
law enforcement gets the support and resources they need to keep our neighborhoods
safe, and he will work directly with the community to address your concerns.
Public safety also includes better protection for pedestrians and motorists, and that
means advocating for safe and sensible changes to our foot traffic and car traffic patterns
as part of the redevelopment of the Kentlands Boulevard commercial district, to ensure
that our community stays friendly to families, seniors, and others. Ryan Spiegel has been
a strong advocate for safer walkways and streets.
An avid environmentalist, Ryan believes in leading by example: He drives a hybrid
vehicle and purchases 100% of the electricity for his home from clean wind energy. Ryan
also rides Metro daily and strongly supports maintaining and expanding high-quality mass
GAITHERSBURG CANDIDATES Continues on page 35
RYAN SPIEGEL
Ryan Spiegel provides thoughtful, innovative, and hard-working
leadership for Gaithersburg. He is the only candidate from the
Kentlands/Lakelands community at a time when both incumbent
City Council members from the Kentlands/Lakelands – John
Schlichting and Geri Edens – are stepping down. Ryan is proud to
have the endorsement of both of those incumbents as well as the
endorsement of half a dozen state legislators, three Board of
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October 2007
Calling all Kentlands Ladies, Your Fellow
Kentlands Neighbors Invite You to
A Special “Girls Night Out”
BY GINA DROPIK
T
hree Kentlands professional women, Roni Ford, Dolores Zumbado and Marty
Murphy, are getting together to share their knowledge and expertise with other
neighborhood women. Their “Girl’s Night Out” will be held on October 18 from 7:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Kentlands Clubhouse.
Ford, a cosmetic dermatologist, Zumbado, a health and wellness specialist, and
Murphy, a cosmetic dentist, are three women who all met while living in Kentlands
neighborhood and became friends. The trio decided together they would be able to
provide a lot of information to the women of Kentlands when it comes to health,
wellness and beauty.
Ford, along with her partner, Anne Rothman, has been in practice in Montgomery
Village for 14 years. She plans to provide information on a variety of minimally invasive
cosmetic treatments such as facial rejuvenation, microdermabrasion, botox injections,
laser hair removal, thermage and more. She is a board certified dermatologist, and
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how you look on the outside,” said
Zumabdo. “It’s all expressed in your skin
and your posture, especially as we age.”
Left to right: Kentlands neighbors
Roni Ford, Marty Murphy and
Zumbado has lived in the Kentlands for
Delores Zumbardo are excited to
12 years with her husband and 7-year-old
welcome Kentlands women to their
daughter, Savanna. “I
“Girls Night Out’ on October 18.
love my life in the
Kentlands. I love it here.
I have great friends. I
wouldn’t live anywhere
else,” she said.
Murphy will provide
information on all
different aspects of
dental health as it relates
to general health.
“There has been a lot of
research lately about the
effect of dental health
on heart disease and
diabetes not only in
women, but everyone,”
said
Murphy.
In
addition she will talk
about teeth whitening
and smile improvement
and other aspects of
cosmetic dentistry that
help women feel better
and look younger.
As one of the first
homeowners in the
Photo Courtesy: Nancy Williams Kentlands,
Murphy
fellow of the American Academy of and her husband Bob are longtime
Dermatologists. She attended medical Kentlands residents. Their sons Benny
school at Georgetown University and did (13) and Cody (11) have grown up in the
her internship and residency at the neighborhood
and
Murphy
was
University of Maryland-Baltimore. “I can’t instrumental in beautifying the grounds
think of another field I’d prefer,” she said. of Rachel Carson Elementary School. She
Ford has lived in the Kentlands for 14 has practiced dentistry in Gaithersburg
years with her husband, Roger and two sons for 25 years and recently moved her
Jon (13) and Brandon (6). Roger is a partner practice from Montgomery Village to the
in a consulting firm. Jon is in 8th grade at corner of Russell Avenue and Lakeforest
Lakelands Park Middle School, and Brandon Boulevard. Bob retired from the federal
is in 1st grade at Rachel Carson Elementary government last year and has since been
School. “I have managed to combine my helping Murphy set up her new office.
family and career with a somewhat
Girl’s Night Out is a free event and
manageable schedule,” said Ford.
open to all Kentlands ladies. The evening
Zumbado will provide information on will feature various tables with brochures,
chiropractic,
physical
therapy, videos, company representatives, sample
acupuncture, massage, nutrition and giveaways and other information. Each of
more. She is a chiropractor and the the three women will speak briefly about
Director of Body Tech Rehab & Longevity. what they can provide to the women of
“As healthy as you are inside will affect Kentlands. Light refreshments will be
available as well as plenty of time to
mingle and talk with neighbors.
“Women spend so much time focusing
on everyone else, I think it’s time to take
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care of ourselves for a change,” said
Zumbado. While Murphy adds, “I think
it’s a good basis for what I hope may turn
out to be a yearly event.”
October 2007
KENTLANDS
C O M M U N I T Y
F O U N D A T I O N
BY BRIDGET RYDER, KENTLANDS
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MANAGER
Foundation Participates
In Combined Federal
Campaign (CFC) for
Second Year
Non-profit Given New
Code of #74541
As the largest charitable giving program
in the country, the Combined Federal
Campaign (CFC) gives Federal employees
the opportunity to make charitable
donations to one or more non-profit
organizations each year. The 2007-2008
CFC will soon be under way.
The
Kentlands
Community
Foundation is a second-year charity to the
program — #74541! As a non-profit and
philanthropic
organization,
the
Foundation and its volunteers will give
away over $16,000 to other local charitable
organizations and will donate hundreds of food
items and warm clothing to Gaithersburg
residents in need this year through several of its
programs and projects. Please remember
#74541 when YOU give this year!
Annual Project Harvest
Food Drive Begins
October 15
Collection Receptacles Located
In Kentlands and Lakelands
Clubhouses
For the third year in a row, Girl Scout
Troop 5511 from the Lakelands and
Kentlands communities, in sponsorship
with the Kentlands Community
Foundation and the KCA and LCA, will
rely on the support of neighbors to launch
the annual “Project Harvest” Food Drive.
Project Harvest has its roots in the efforts of
one determined woman who started
cooking Thanksgiving dinners in her own
kitchen to feed her less fortunate
neighbors. Lillian “Ma” Greene began her
project in 1966 when she served 80
families. She went door to door in her
October 2007
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neighborhood to collect the food.
As in the past, the Troop will apply the
spirit of Project Harvest to help individuals and
families in our local community, and deliver
all the food to a local food pantry Gaithersburg HELP. Last year, the girls
delivered over (300) food items from this
community-wide
effort.
Collection
receptacles will be located in the lobbies of
both the Kentlands Clubhouse and the
Lakelands Clubhouse after October 15 to
November 15. All non-perishable food items
are welcome, provided they have not expired.
Please give generously and thank you in
advance for helping local families in need!
Opening Progressive
Dinner a Hit!
BY LIZ MONACO KRAFT
The inaugural Progressive Dinner,
sponsored by the Kentlands Community
Foundation, was a rousing success. Thirtythree residents participated and dinner was
hosted at five homes with appetizers and
dessert served at two additional homes. The
evening began at 7:00 p.m. with appetizers
and a wonderful sangria. At 8:00 p.m.
everyone “progressed” to their assigned
dinner hosts’ homes. The dinner groups
ranged in size from six to nine people. Each
host presented a main course accompanied by
the wine and side dishes provided by their
fellow diners. Everyone met again at 10:00
p.m. for a lovely dessert course of fruit tarts,
strawberries and chocolate sauce, and liquors.
The way Progressive Dinners work is
simple. Individuals volunteer to open
their homes and provide appetizers,
dinner and dessert. The twist with a
progressive dinner is that each course is in
a different house. There is no club to join
nor a commitment to a certain number of
dinners. About one week before the
dinner, the Committee will assign diners
to their host homes. Soon thereafter, the
dinner hosts will contact the other
participants regarding their contribution
to the dinner in the form of a bottle of
wine and a side dish. Single individuals
may be asked to provide either food or
wine to the host home while couples may
be asked to provide a side dish and a bottle
of wine. The size of the dining groups will
depend on the request of the hosts and the
number of diners they feel they can seat
comfortably around their table.
Sound Fun? Join In!
The next dinner is scheduled for
November 17. Once again participation
will be limited to the first 40 individuals
who reserve their space with their
payment. The cost to participate is $7.00
per person. All checks must be received by
November 10. The timeline for the next
dinner will change slightly. Cocktails will
begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m.
Dinner will begin fifteen minutes later and
continue until 9:30 p.m. Lastly everyone
will meet for dessert at 9:45 p.m. The
evening will end at 11:00 p.m.
In order to continue to make the
Progressive Dinners a success, dinner hosts
and volunteers to host the appetizer and
dessert courses are needed. One suggestion
is for single individuals to team up. One can
provide the food while another person can
provide the home for the dinner. As the
purpose of the evening is to meet new people
and spend time with friends, everyone
should feel comfortable hosting a portion of
the evening. All that is required is a table
and at least four chairs.
Reservations Required
Because the dinners are popular,
reservations are required. There will be a
cut off of forty people for each dinner date.
Liz Monaco Kraft will accept reservations
at her phone number, 301-926-6155, and
via e-mail at [email protected].
Checks must be made out to the
Kentlands Community Foundation in the
amount of $7.00 per person and mailed or
dropped off to Liz at her home at 209
Firehouse Lane. For the November
dinner, checks must be in Liz’s hands by
November 7th to confirm the reservation.
No reservations will be taken after the 7th.
Needless to say, a Progressive Dinner
requires some organization. The 10 days
prior are needed to make sure the group
fits comfortably in the host homes during
the appetizer and dessert hours and that
there is a dinner host for every guest. The
money collected will be dispersed to the
hosts of the appetizer and dessert portion
of the evening to help defray costs.
Keep in mind the additional Progressive
Dinner dates: January 26, 2008; March 8,
2008; May 17, 2008. See you there!
Gaithersburg Announces
5th Annual Young Artist
Award Competition
with cash, check, Visa, MasterCard or
Discover Card. Credit card payment will be
accepted over the telephone, at the box office
or online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov
through RecXpress.
Parents of performers may purchase
their tickets before they go on sale to the
public! Parents may purchase up to four
tickets February 4-10, 2008. Additional
tickets may be purchased after February 10.
Parents can walk in and purchase their
tickets at the Arts Barn with cash, check or
credit card. Tickets may also be purchased
via telephone with a credit card. When
making your purchase, please mention
that you are a parent of a YAA musician.
We encourage parents to purchase tickets
early; this program tends to “sell out”
quickly! Call Suzanne Takahashi at 301258-6394 if you have questions.
Applications and general guidelines are
available online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov.
The deadline for application is Friday,
December 7, 2007. For more information
contact Suzanne Takahashi at 301-258-6394
or [email protected].
As a non-profit and philanthropic 501(c)
(3) organization, the Kentlands Community
Foundation’s mission is three-fold: To
promote the cultural arts in our community,
to provide opportunities for volunteerism and
outreach, and to serve as an educational
resource on the principles of new urbanism
and smart growth. The Foundation’s goal is
to help connect individuals and families in
ways that enhance everyday life and
encourage civic involvement. All programs
are open to the public, and volunteers are
always welcome. For more information or to
learn about lending a hand, contact the
Foundation office at 301-926-6636 or visit
us at www.kentlands.org. The City of Gaithersburg and the
Kentlands Community Foundation
announce the 5th Annual Young Artist
Award competition and concert.
Outstanding young musicians, ages 12
to 18 years, are invited to apply. First,
second, third, and honorable mention
prizes may be awarded in each of four
categories: vocal, woodwind/brass, string,
and piano. The top prize winners will be
presented in concert at the Arts Barn, 311
Kent Square Road in Gaithersburg.
The competition will be judged on
Saturday, January 26, 2008. Participants will
be notified of their audition time and place.
The Awards Concert will be held at the Arts
Barn on Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Concert tickets available February 11,
2008. The cost for residents is $10.00 and for
nonresidents $12.00. The Arts Barn ticket
office is open Wednesday-Friday from 10:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday, 10:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased
the color of home. the color of life.
the color of certainty in Kentlands.
301-984-4092
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October 2007
HISTORICAL TRUST
standard and 2) Muntin configuration must
be consistent with entire façade.
Michael Hill and Linda Perrett, #07-1142
replace three decaying dormer windows with
Conditions: 1) In the event the homeowner
at some future date replaces additional
windows on the property, and if the
Kentlands Design Standards require the
appearance of true-divided lights,
homeowner will be able to refit the
dormer windows with sashes that conform to
this standard and 2) Muntin configuration
must be consistent with entire façade.
Catherine Alessi, #07-1143
replace decaying front bay window with
Conditions: 1) In the event the
homeowner at some future date replaces
additional windows on the property, and
if the Kentlands Design Standards require
the appearance of true-divided lights,
homeowner will be able to refit the bay
standard and 2) Muntin configuration
Color Change: Approved to paint
shutters black, front door Behr “Cherry
Cobbler S-G-140” and rear siding Behr
“Pebble Stone 750D-4”.
Pamela Sobel, #07-1144
replace decaying front bay window with
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Conditions: 1) In the event the
homeowner at some future date replaces
additional windows on the property, and
if the Kentlands Design Standards require
the appearance of true-divided lights,
homeowner will be able to refit the bay
standard and 2) Muntin configuration
Robert and Frances Randolph, #07-1145
140 Chevy Chase Street #101
Patio: Approved flagstone patio.
Trellis: Approved cedar trellis.
Landscaping: Approved.
Fence: Approved privacy fence with gate.
Jason Newman and Maralyn Farber,
#07-1146
115 Leekes Lot Way
Gate: Approved to install gate to match
existing style fence and to be painted
white (not off white).
Fans: Approved to install three
additional Casablanca fans to match
existing, one additional on lower porch
and two on upper porch.
Richard and Angela Frick, #07-1147
156 Treehaven Street
Walkway: Approved to replace front
concrete walkway with brick to match as
closely as possible existing brick porch.
Charles and Cassandra Midgley, #07-1118
(Revisit)
102 Holmard Street
Fence Paint Color: Approved to
maintain present paint color of fence
that is adjacent to and matches garage.
Comment: As the Kentlands Historical
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Trust, we encourage that the fence be
painted white to match existing
privacy fence.
Robert and Katherine Graves, #07-1128-A
(Revisit)
102 Treehaven Street
Color Change: Approved to paint siding
Benjamin Moore “Hawthorne Yellow
HC-4”, shutters Benjamin Moore “Blue
Note 2129-30”, and trim to be painted
white. Present color; white siding and
trim, and black shutters.
The next Kentlands Historical Trust
meeting will be held on
November 7, 2007 at the
Kentlands Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m.
Don’t forget to submit your Visual Change
Application to the CMC Management
Office prior to beginning any exterior
modification to your home. Applications
must be submitted before the 19th of the
month and are available at the Kentlands
Clubhouse and on the website;
www.kentlandsusa.com.
Please be reminded when submitting a
Visual Change Application that the
following must be included:
• Plat map (also known as house location
survey).
• Photograph of existing as well as one
marked with the proposed change.
• Signatures of lot owners that would have
a view of the proposed change.
• If applicable, architectural plans, paint
color sample, sample materials,
landscape design, brochures and/or
specifications.
Meet Your Neighbors
Kentlands Teen
Ariel Nehemiah Scores Big
On the Field and in
The Classroom
now UCLA is the college I am most interested in
attending,” she says. “I am thinking of majoring in premed or along the lines of special education.”
Her mother, Gloria Nehemiah, is one of her most
ardent supporters. When asked about the possibility of
Ariel becoming a professional athlete, she states, “If this is
what she chooses to do, then I will support her all the way.
However, I know she will also make sure she has other
BY CORLYN KRINSKY
INTERIOR DESIGN
W
hen it comes to being a scholar and athlete,
Kentlands resident and Quince Orchard senior
Ariel Nehemiah is reaching her goal. Currently, Ariel is
one of two semifinalists for the National Achievement
Scholarship Program and is also captain and leading
scorer of the Quince Orchard girls’ soccer team.
Ariel has a weighted GPA of 4.6 and, according to QO
counselor Marcus Jurado, “She is a gifted young lady who
not only excels in the classroom but in athletics as well.
This is probably the most impressive thing about her
accomplishment…her ability to
do so well academically while
also being one of the top
athletes in Montgomery
County, if not the state of
Maryland.” A prestigious
Photos Courtesy: Becky Boyd and Nancy Williams
plans as the length of an athlete’s career is never secure.”
But soccer is only part of the equation. “I am most
proud of Ariel’s human nature,” remarks her mom. “She
is warm and caring and is always aware of others and their
feelings and situations. I don’t recall her ever saying a
mean spirited thing about anyone.”
Ariel currently resides in Kentlands with her mother
and sister Samara, 14. When not excelling in
the classroom, Ariel can
be found surpassing
expectations on the
soccer field.
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Ariel prepares to go
award,
the
National
for the goal!
Achievement
Scholarship
Program selects African American students based on
PSAT scores and course rigor.
Her rigor started at an early age and she continues to
challenge herself this year taking AP Literature &
Composition, Multi-Variable Calculus, AP Spanish 6, and
AP Biology. “My favorites are MV Calculus and AP
Biology,” says Ariel .
In addition to her studies, Ariel mentions, “I love
interning in the special education classrooms and aiding
in an adaptive P.E. class.”
When not excelling in the classroom, Ariel can be found
surpassing expectations on the soccer field. With nine goals
and four assists in the last ten games, her talent is apparent.
“She is athletic, fast, and agile. She’s worked very hard on her
ball skills and is smooth with the ball at her feet,” QO soccer
coach Peg Keiller remarked. “She can beat defenders on the
endline or cut the ball back to middle, which makes her more
unpredictable and harder to defend.”
Exceptional athletic talent is a family trademark. Ariel’s
father, Renaldo Nehemiah, is the former 110-meter high
hurdles world champion and played wide receiver for the San
Francisco 49ers from 1981-85. He’s proud of her ability in and
out of the classroom. “I am most proud of Ariel’s academic
discipline. She has been able to establish and maintain her
own high standards. As for her soccer, once again she is selfmotivated. I love watching her play because I had nothing to
do with her wanting to play soccer. I had to learn the game as
she played and simply be a fan. I’m most proud of her passion
for the game and her unselfish style of play.”
Her first cousin, J.P. Losman is the starting quarterback
for the Buffalo Bills. With that history and her ability, it’s
not surprising she’s being recruited to play soccer on the
West coast by schools such as Stanford University. “Right
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October 2007
Treasurer’s Report
By Robert Randolph, Community Treasurer
Highlights
KCA’s most important financial
accomplishment this past month was
completion of the 2008 draft budget.
Underlying the draft budget was a new and
very thorough professional reserve study
which assessed the condition of KCA’s
physical assets, projected the likely timing and
cost of future repair and replacement needs,
and computed the annual reserve
contributions required now and in future to
ensure that funds will be available to cover
those costs as they arise. Among the largest
cost items foreseen are periodic major
restoration of the asphalt paving, beginning
soon, and in the more distant future
restoration of retaining walls and other
stonework, the swimming pool, and the
Clubhouse. Preparing for these and dozens
of other foreseeable repair and replacement
costs influenced a recommendation for a
slight increase in the 2008 assessments.
Another important action was moving
$345,000 of reserve funds into new
federally backed securities with medium- to
long-term maturities. Previously we had
been holding large amounts of funds in
liquid (uninvested) form so they would be
available to cover payments to contractors
if the Clubhouse
expansion project had
gone forward.
During August, the
Assembly’s total cash
and investments declined by $57,000 due
to recent reserve expenditures and a yearto-date net loss in the operating accounts
occasioned largely by the February ice
storm. However, the deficit is substantially
less than was anticipated for this time of
year in the 2007 budget and should
decline through the end of the year now
that the summertime cost bulge is past.
Some net loss will probably remain at
year’s end but can be covered by
transferring funds from the Contingency
Reserve. Funds withdrawn from this
reserve during deficit years are intended to
be replaced during years of surplus.
Financial Summary
Income
KCA’s accrued year-to-date income was
$1,155,048 as of August 31, 2007. This is 5%
above budget but 2% less than at this time last
year, because of decreased assessment rates.
Kentlands Real Estate Listings
Compiled by Jeff Escher, Long & Foster Realtors, 301-519-1709
FOR SALE
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Housing Type . . . . . . . . .List Price . . . . . . . . .Days on Market
340 Alfandre Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Townhouse . . . . . . . . . . . .$699,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
130 Beckwith Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$819,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
309 Booth Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$849,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
120 Briscoe Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$1,235,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
539 Chestertown Street . . . . . . . . . . .Townhouse . . . . . . . . . . . .$575,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
94 Chevy Chase Street . . . . . . . . . . . .Condo-Townhouse . . . . . .$419,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
150 Chevy Chase Street #201 . . . . . .Condominium . . . . . . . . .$348,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
180 Chevy Chase Street . . . . . . . . . . .Condo-Townhouse . . . . . .$379,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
104 Kendrick Place #18 . . . . . . . . . . .Condominium . . . . . . . . .$319,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
145 Kent Oaks Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$870,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
608 Kent Oaks Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$899,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
127 Little Quarry Road . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$930,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
332 Main Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Townhouse . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,195,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
102 Massbury Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Townhouse . . . . . . . . . . . .$599,704 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
402 Ridgepoint Place #28 . . . . . . . . .Condominium . . . . . . . . .$319,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
415 Ridgepoint Place #24 . . . . . . . . . .Condominium . . . . . . . . .$329,888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
141 Selby Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$1,275,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
312 Thaxton Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$897,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
316 Thaxton Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$895,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
106 Thrift Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$650,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
110 Treehaven Street . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$998,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
136 Treehaven Street . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$1,349,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
203 Tschiffely Square Road . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$945,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
402 Tschiffely Square Road . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$1,275,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
UNDER CONTRACT
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Housing Type . . . . . . . . .List Price . . . . . . . . .Days on Market
125 Chevy Chase Street . . . . . . . . . .Condo-Townhouse . . . . . .$379,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
205 Firehouse Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$785,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
209 Hart Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Townhouse . . . . . . . . . . . .$795,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0
206 Holmard Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$1,250,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
109 Ridgepoint Place . . . . . . . . . . . . .Townhouse . . . . . . . . . . . .$455,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
116 Ridgepoint Place . . . . . . . . . . . . .Townhouse . . . . . . . . . . . .$429,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
148 Thurgood Street . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$739,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
310 Tschiffely Square Road . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . . . .$879,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
SOLD
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Housing Type . . . . . . .List Price . . .Sold Price . . .Days on Market
318 Chestertown Street . . . . . . . . .Single Family . . . . . . . .$685,000 . . . .$665,000 . . . . . . . . . .144
130 Chevy Chase Street #305 . . . .Condominium . . . . . . .$349,900 . . . .$337,500 . . . . . . . . . .64
FOR RENT
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Housing Type . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rent Price . . . . . . . . . .Days on Market
90 Chevy Chase Street . . . . . . .Condo-Townhouse . . . . . . . . . .$1,900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
127 Chevy Chase Street . . . . . .Condo-Townhouse . . . . . . . . . .$1,795 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
305 Main Street . . . . . . . . . . . . .Townhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Listings as of 10/8/07
The information above was obtained from MRIS. Information is believed to be accurate, but should not be relied upon without
verification. These were not listed/sold exclusively by Jeff Escher/Long & Foster Realtors.
October 2007
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Year-to-date income from “Other
Sources” is up, by $60,145 or 60%
compared to this time a year ago. Other
Income constitutes 14% of the Assembly’s
total income so far in 2007, which
compares favorably with both the 11%
share anticipated in the budget and the
9% figure at this time last year. The largest
single source of Other Income this year
continues to be interest on investment
($47,262 YTD or 42% above budget).
Since KCA’s Other Income is taxable, the
net benefit to KCA is likely to be only
about 60-70% of the gross depending on
our eventual tax bracket.
Outlays
Accrued year-to-date outlays at the end of
August totaled $1,204,080, which is 4% over
budget but 4% below this time last year.
Expense categories that are up
substantially compared with this time last year
include Snow Removal Contract (up $47,582
or 197%, due to the February ice storm), TIC
Contribution to KCF ($27,550 compared
with $15,000 in all of 2006), Community
Center Utilities (up $15,271 or 55%), Town
Architect Review and Consulting (up
$10,480 or 164%), and Recreation Center
Maintenance (up $10,267 or 54%).
Categories of outlays with year-to-date
totals substantially below last year’s include
Contributions to General Reserves (down
$50,467 or 43% due to a lower budgeted
rate of reserve contributions), Legal Fees
(down $32,621 or 50%), and General
Repairs and Maintenance (down $26,590
or 63% because much of this year’s repair
work has been paid for from reserves).
Expenditures from reserve funds are not
reflected in the figures above and hence need
to be tabulated separately. During August,
expenditures of $12,180 were accrued against
the General Reserve and none against the
What conditions
can be helped with
chiropractic care?
Recreation Facility Reserve. However, some
of the expenditures were categorized
incorrectly and will need to be recategorized
through correcting entries in our financial
books. When this is done, costs to the
General Reserve will be shown to have
totaled $2,000, to begin stone wall repairs at
Chevy Chase St.; costs to the Recreation
Facility Reserve will have totaled $10,180, for
tennis court repairs and paving work around
the Clubhouse.
Net Income/Loss
At the end of August, the Assembly had
a year-to-date accrued deficit (net loss) of
$49,032. Deficits are normal this time of
year due to summertime recreation-related
expenses, and the actual year-to-date deficit
compares favorably with both that foreseen
in the 2007 budget ($54,299) and the
deficit at this time last year ($72,686).
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Cash and Investments
At month’s end, the Assembly had cash
and investments totaling $1,431,779, up
$240,171 (20%) compared to this time a
year ago but down $57,001 (4%) over the
past month due to the reserve
expenditures and other unusual outlays
described above. Invested funds were
earning 5.09% on average, compared with
4.75% a year ago.
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October 2007
School Scoop
By Gina Dropik
“Dads N Donuts,” “Walk to School Day”
And Outdoor Movie Night
Were Great Successes for RCES!
T
he school year has gotten off to a busy
start at Rachel Carson Elementary
School (RCES). Students and families have
had several opportunities to participate in
planned social and academic activities.
On Friday morning September 28 dads,
grandfathers and male caregivers took
their children to school and joined them
for breakfast in the cafeteria for the PTA’s
sixth annual Dads n’ Donuts. This annual
event has become very popular because
RCES kids love donuts and because it
emphasizes the importance of father
involvement in their children’s education.
Dads n’ Donuts is a great opportunity for
dads to enjoy breakfast with their children
and their friends.
October 3 was “Walk to School Day” for
RCES students. The MCPS Board of
Education established the day in recognition
of the need for safe walking routes for
children and adults, reducing the number of
vehicles on the road, and for encouraging
physical activity. A group of over 100
students, parents, teachers and staff
members joined Principal Larry Chep at the
Kentlands Clubhouse and walked to school
as a group. Chep said it was largest group
they’ve ever had for Walk to School Day.
October’s Family Night was an
Outdoor Movie Night. RCES dads Mark
Ezrin and Ken Smondrowski built a screen
on the portable wall and set up large
speakers. Students and their families
gathered on blankets and lawn chairs and
enjoyed a showing of “Wallace and
Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit.” The
PTA provided popcorn and candy and
drinks were available for purchase. “The
weather was perfect! We had a good
crowd and I think everyone enjoyed it,”
said PTA President Betsy Shiner.
The annual Columbus Day Open
House was held on October 8. Many
parents,
younger
siblings,
and
grandparents visited the school during the
morning and were able to observe students
in their classrooms. Baked goods and
coffee were provided by the PTA and
parents were also invited to join their
children for lunch in the cafeteria.
In an effort to help students improve
their spelling, increase their vocabularies,
and develop correct English usage that will
help them in their lives, RCES is holding
its First Annual Spelling Bee. Throughout
October and November students in
Grades 3 – 5 will participate in individual
class spelling bees to determine the top
two best spellers in each class. Students
have been given a list of words to study
for their classroom spelling bee. The list
includes the 500 most frequently used
words and may also include additional
words provided by the individual
teachers. Classroom winners will
compete in a school-wide Spelling Bee.
Although the date hasn’t yet been set it
will take place in December in the
evening. Parents, relatives and friends are
invited and welcomed to attend.
The first grading period is already more
than halfway over. Interim reports were
sent home on Monday, October 1 and the
first grading period ends on October 31.
Students are reminded October 19 and
November 1 are no school days. Individual
school pictures will be taken on Friday,
October 26. Parents are reminded that
Parent/Teacher conferences will be held
on Thursday and Friday, November 9 and
12. This is a very important meeting as it is
an opportunity to talk one-on-one with
your child’s teacher about their academic
and learning skills progress. Both of those
dates are also early-release days to
accommodate the conferences.
Coming up at RCES, students will
celebrate Halloween with a parade, the
annual walk for the homeless, and class
parties beginning at 1:30 p.m. on October
31. November’s Family Night will be a
Reading Night and Staff Raffle and will be
held on November 16.
Please remember to look for this article
each month to find out about all of the
happenings at RCES throughout the
school year.
Lakelands Park Middle
School News
BUILDING GOOD DENTAL HEALTH ONE TOOTH AT A TIME
October 2007
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With the first grading period halfway
over, Lakelands Park Middle School
(LPMS) students are busy in and out of the
classroom.
A Fall Family Night was held on Friday,
October 5. Pizza, subs and soda from
Potomac Pizza were available for sale,
followed by music by Dynomite DJs and a
PTSA sponsored bake sale. Over 150
students and their families showed up and
enjoyed an evening of socializing, dancing,
and games.
Both the boys’ and girls’ softball teams
are off and running. Sandra Crady, coach
of the boys’ team said, “We’re off to a great
start with two wins. The team works really
well together and they really work hard at
getting wins.” Upcoming games include
October 18 versus Ridgeview at home and
October 24 at Forest Oak.
“We have a very young team with only
two returning players from last year. We
have six 8th graders and ten 7th graders,”
said David Bowers, coach of the girl’s
softball team. The team was defeated in
their first two games. Upcoming games
include October 18 at Ridgeview and
October 24 versus Forest Oak at home
Christine Valenti, Cross Country coach
says that the season has also gotten off to a
great start. After school practices on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
include interval training, speed work, hills,
sustained runs, sprints, and balance drills.
Both the boys and the girls won their
events at their first meet against Julius
West Middle School on September.
“I am very proud of my runners and
their dedication to this sport. The
camaraderie on our team is outstanding.
My runners truly lend support and
encouragement to each other,” said
Valenti. Upcoming meets include an away
meet against Ridgeview on October 18,
and the final meet of the season is against
Forest Oak M.S. at home on October 24.
Drama Club sponsor and eighth grade
English teacher, Kristen Ehrenspeck, says
that the Drama Club has gotten off to a
great start. Auditions are being held this
month for this year’s production,
tentatively called Pirate School. Inspired by
last year’s Drama Club and their interest
in pirates, Ehrenspeck wrote the play
herself, and dedicated it to the LPMS
Drama Club. Ehrenspeck said the
students will have the final say in the name
of the play. Performances are scheduled for
February 8 and 9, 2008. “We hope to
raise enough funds prior to the show to
purchase a good sound system and
spotlight,” said Ehrenspeck. She added
that any assistance in finding and
financing these items would be greatly
appreciated. The Club will also gladly
accept any donations of paint, material,
fabric, wallpaper, costumes, wood, small
furniture, and anyone in the community
who would like to offer their time and
talents are always welcome. In December,
students will hold a school fundraiser at
Barnes & Noble in the Washingtonian
shopping center, in which they will
perform dramatic readings.
Seventh graders will be taking a field
trip to Medieval Times on December 7.
Located in Arundel Mills Mall,
Medieval Times is a dinner theater set
within the walls of an 11th century-style
castle. Students will experience
horsemanship, amazing swordplay,
medieval games of skill and an authentic
jousting tournament between six
knights of the realm. The educational
and entertaining trip correlates with the
7th grade Social Studies unit about the
Middle Ages. According to Madeline
Hannington, 7th Grade Team Leader,
the students need to raise close to
$5,000 in order to keep the cost per
student down. “The team wants all of
the students to go. We had a blast last
year. Any help we could get to defer the
cost will be greatly appreciated,” said
Hannington. GAITHERSBURG CANDIDATES
transit, including the construction of a
properly aligned Corridor Cities Transitway.
Ryan supports our local schools as a
member of the Gaithersburg Education
Committee, which allocates grants for
educational and after-school programs
and advises the City government on
educational issues. Ryan is himself a
proud graduate of Maryland public
schools and a fourth-generation
Terrapin. He earned a journalism
degree with honors from the University
of Maryland, where he received the
H.C. Byrd Award for being the student
leader of the year. He currently serves
on the Board of Directors of the
University of Maryland Hillel and on
the University’s Student Affairs
Advisory Board.
Spiegel also earned a law degree from
Stanford, where he was co-chief of the Law &
Policy Review. He currently practices law at
Winston & Strawn in Washington, D.C.,
where he performs hundreds of hours of pro
bono work each year.
Gaithersburg needs legal expertise to help
with the process of writing and interpreting
laws, and Ryan is the only City Council
candidate who is an attorney, at a time when
the City Attorney has resigned and the only
incumbent councilmember who is an
attorney is also stepping down.
Gaithersburg also needs leaders with
fiscal discipline. In 2006, the Washington
Post praised Ryan’s grasp of government
financial challenges. With good planning
and judgment, our City can continue to
prosper and to invest in projects like the
Aquatic Center and a new Senior Center,
without having to implement unnecessary
tax hikes. He also supports local businesses
and a sensible solution to the affordable
housing problem.
Spiegel counts many friends and
supporters among his neighbors in the
Kentlands and Lakelands, including
hundreds who supported him when he ran
for the House of Delegates. He has been
an active member of the community,
participating in the Kentlands/Lakelands
5K and the community cleanup of the
grounds near Lake Varuna, and attending
religious services at Shaare Torah
congregation. He and his wife Rachael,
who is a photographer, live in the
Colonnade community in Kentlands.
Ryan Spiegel believes passionately in
public service – to promote opportunity,
pursue justice, and improve the quality of life
for all residents of Gaithersburg. He is
committed to government accountability,
fiscal responsibility, and openness. For more
information or if you have questions, please
call Ryan at (301) 978-9812, email
[email protected],
or
visit
www.RyanSpiegel.com. Please vote for
Ryan Spiegel for City Council on Tuesday,
November 6. October/November
School Reminders
October 19
No School for
MCPS
October 26
Rachel Carson
School Picture
Day
October 31
Rachel Carson
Halloween Party,
1:30 p.m.
November 1
No School for
MCPS
November 9
Early Release Day
for Students
November 12
Early Release Day
for Students
November 16
Rachel Carson
Family Night
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October 2007
BY GINA DROPIK
A
s 81-year-old Coopersfield Crossing
resident Nora Caplan prepares to move
October 2007
out of Kentlands she can’t help but reminisce
about the early days of the community she has
called home for the past 14 years.
She recalls when she first heard about the
plans for Kentlands. “I thought this would be
the most wonderful place to live,” said
Caplan. But at that time she didn’t think she
would be able to afford to buy a home in the
Kentlands, until she found out about the
condominiums. “I was either the first or
second person to buy one,” she said. At that
point she said she had faith in the idea of
Kentlands and the kind of community it was
going to be.
Her faith certainly didn’t fail her. Today
she says that Kentlands is the happiest home
she’s ever had. “It’s because of the people, of
course,” smiles Caplan. “And I have a real
aesthetic attachment to the community too. It
has just the kind of small town feeling that I
wanted.” She says that as soon as she moved in
she felt a connection and found it easy to meet
people quickly and to get involved.
And get involved she did. Over the years
Caplan has been an essential asset in many
aspects of the community, including serving
on the Copperfield Crossing Condominium
Board of Directors, the Advisory Committee
for Quince Orchard Library, the Kentlands
Film Society, the City of Gaithersburg’s Art in
Public Places Committee, the Kentlands
Community Foundation (KCF) and various
other community outreach projects.
“I dearly love the close connection
Kentlands has with the City of Gaithersburg.
It has enabled us to accomplish so much,” she
said. Her commitment certainly has been
appreciated by those in the community. In
2002 she was voted Gaithersburg’s Most
Distinguished Citizen. Clyde Horton,
Chairman of the Kentlands Community
Foundation said, “Nora has always been a
model human being. We will miss her more
than any words could express.”
“The project I enjoyed the most was the
Committee to plan Inspiration Park,” she
said. “When I joined the Committee I had
concerns. I felt that the park should be a place
of reflection. Working with the other
Committee members and city officials I was
very pleased with the outcome of the park,
and the ceremonies held to dedicate it and
mark its 5th anniversary.”
Bridget Ryder, Kentlands Community
Foundation Manager said, “Nora was the life
force behind many of the Foundation’s
outreach projects over the last five years
including the Tree of Warmth and Shoe Santa
program and the 9/11 Remembrance
Ceremony at Inspiration Park, which she also
helped design.”
Although involvement with the
community is such a large part of her life, she
says that her grandchildren are her biggest joy
in life. Her two children, Jason and Lisa have
given her four grandchildren. Jason, his wife
Stephanie and his two children live in Raleigh,
North Carolina and Lisa and her husband
John live in Sacramento, California with their
two sons Erik and Alex. She is extremely
proud of all of their successes.
Caplan is a former teacher and librarian.
She was a second and third grade teacher at
the Town and Country Day School when she
realized what she enjoyed most was working
with children and books. She returned to
school at Catholic University to study Library
Science and became the Head Children’s
Librarian at Noyes Library in Kensington for
11 years. After she retired she says she and her
husband took many lovely trips before he
passed away.
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Photo Courtesy:Nancy Williams
Kentlands Says Farewell to Community Neighbor and Friend, Nora Caplan
After 14 years of living in Kentlands,
Nora Caplan says she will deeply miss
her friends and neighbors.
Caplan says that she has mixed feelings as
she embarks on the next step in her life. She is
moving to Sandy Springs Friends House, an
assisted living community. Although she will
dearly miss Kentlands she says she has lots of
friends in Sandy Springs and it will enable her
to get the medical care she needs.
“They are a very active group and I’m sure
I will have many opportunities to continue to
help make things better,” said Caplan. In true
Caplan fashion, she is already talking about
volunteering at the Olney library and the
Sandy Spring Museum.
Although she is moving out of Kentlands
she is certain she will keep coming back. A
close friend of hers bought her condo and has
promised her a bedroom anytime she wants it.
“I am so excited about the future of
Kentlands, especially the Film Society and the
new Children’s Chorus,” she said.
Caplan’s many friends and neighbors
hosted a goodbye party for her at the home of
her dear friends Sigrid and John
McCutcheon in early October. Kentlands Town Crier
A Chorus of Children Sing for Kentlands
E
ven on an 80 degree early autumn
afternoon, it is difficult not to get swept
into the winter holiday spirit when listening
to a chorus of The Twelve Days of Christmas.
It is even harder not to get into the seasonal
spirit when you are listening to 25 beautiful
voices of children singing it.
The children, whose ages range between 4
and 14, are members of the newly formed
Kentlands Community Children’s Chorus.
The idea for the chorus was that of Lisa
Pickett, a Kentlands resident and a lifelong
musician with over 25 years of experience
teaching music to children. Pickett serves as
the Artistic Director of the choral group.
“My goals for the chorus are, first, that the
children may join without auditions or any
competition, that they have fun, sing all kinds
of music, and learn with a wonderful director
who will teach them strong vocal technique
and a love of music and singing,” said Pickett.
Sponsored by the Kentlands Community
Foundation, the new and promising choral
group has been a dream of Pickett’s for many
years. Pickett, who serves on the Kentlands
Community Foundation as Vice President
for Arts Education, proposed the idea to
Bridget Ryder, Foundation Manager. Ryder
agreed that forming the children’s choral
group would be a welcomed addition to not
only the Kentlands community, but also the
greater Montgomery County area. Ryder’s
two daughters, Olivia and Katherine, are
members of the children’s chorus.
Pickett approached Polly Edmonds, who
has previously worked with the Maryland
Boys Choir, teaches private voice lessons,
and has served as a clinician in workshops
for both children and adults, to serve as
Choral Director.
Each Monday afternoon, the children
gather in the Kentlands Clubhouse to
rehearse. Accompanied by a pianist Mark
Phannschmidt, and under the leadership of
Edmonds, the choral group learns new
songs, rehearses familiar selections, and
practices mini dance routines to enhance
their musical performance. The chorus
members who are old enough to read clutch
their music, while the younger members
proudly follow their elders’ leads.
“I felt good about the first two
rehearsals,” said Choral Director, Edmonds.
“I am very pleased with the number of
students who have already come out. We
have between 25 and 30 members. There is
a great deal of musical aptitude and
enthusiasm in the group, which makes
rehearsals fun and rewarding.”
In time, as the choral group grows, two
choruses might emerge according to these
divisional age levels.
Shannon Smith, a Lakelands resident
whose daughter, Hensley, 4 ½, is a
K ENTLANDS C LASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE:
Positional Electric Twin Bed: 39 x 80, excellent
condition. Purchase price $1,000, asking $150.
Please call 301-258-7660. Leave message if
necessary.
Brass Head Board: 61 ¼ wide, asking $15.00.
Please call 301-258-7660. Leave message if
necessary.
Blood Pressure Monitor: Brand new, sealed in
box, Panasonic wrist blood pressure monitor,
clinically proven accurate. List $79.95, asking
$60.00. Please call 301-258-7660. Leave message
if necessary.
Bike for sale: 2005 Trek 1000 road bike. 43 cm
aluminum white, orange, and blue frame.
Carbon fiber fork and Shimano parts. Less than
200 miles. $550 or best offer. email
[email protected] or call 240-477-7775.
For Sale: 2 Electric scooters-no tags
needed, $500.00 each; call Michelle
Clarke at 301-926-5917.
For Sale: Aero sport all-terrain bed with dual
power pump (twin 74" x 39"x9"). Original box;
never used. $45.00. Please call 301.977.6311
after 6:30 p.m. weekdays.
Designer Baby Items: Bellini white high
changer- changing table/dresser converts to
dresser/bookshelf $1,050 new. Excellent-like
new condition. Asking $270.00. Emmaljunga
pram/stroller combination. Made in Sweden.
Classic navy blue/white/chrome. Bassinet can
be removed and be replaced by the stroller
section. Very good condition. Asking $160.00.
Peg Perego-all white padded high chair.
Adjustable seat height and tilt. Asking $40.00.
20" boys blue Haro bike. Front hand pull brakes
and pedal brakes. Great transition bike. Asking
$25.00 Call 301-977-3432 if interested.
House Tour Home For Sale: 141 Selby Street,
4 full floors, newly renovated, extensive
gardens, and rented carriage house
apartment above the 2 car garage; call
Michelle or Tim Clarke at 301-926-5917.
For Sale in Lakelands: Beautiful 6’-8” tall x
3’-8” wide Hooker Entertainment Armoire
with TV and shelf space above and
components shelving below with built-in
CD racks. Excellent condition. Perfect for
a signature Great Room piece or Lower
Level entertainment center. $600. Sony
Trinitron 32” Flat Screen TV currently in
Armoire for $200. Sold together at $700.
Call 301-977-2159 or e-mail us at
[email protected]. Will e-mail pics.
1996 HONDA ACCORD: V6 engine - 143K
miles. Black sedan - leather seats - interior wood
trim - Sunroof - rear spoiler, AM/FM, cassette, 6
CD rear changer - AC works great. Great
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Photo Courtesy: Andrea Escher
BY LISA HOLLAENDER
Members of the Kentlands Community Children’s Chorus
practice for their upcoming December performance in
early October.
member of the chorus, has nothing but
praise for the group.
“Hensley loves to sing. It’s been great for
her. It’s another good thing that the
community is doing,” said Smith. Smith feels
that the chorus will be a wonderful
opportunity for her daughter.
The Kentlands Community Children’s
Chorus will have their first opportunity to
perform for the public in December, during
the holiday season.
“Our first performance will be at the
Kentlands Holiday Sing. We will sing some
popular Christmas carols, a beautiful selection
in Hebrew call Al shlosha, Simple Gifts by
Aaron Copland, Bring A Torch Jeanette
Isabella, and This Little Light of Mine,”
shared Edmonds. The annual Holiday Sing is
held at the Kentlands mansion.
“We may tour in the future and hope to
perform with larger ensembles as a featured
group. The sky is the limit, really!” concluded
the choral director.
Besides holiday music, the chorus
members are also learning a diverse selection
of other styles of music, including folk,
patriotic, classical, Broadway tunes, and
international songs.
According to Pickett and Edmonds,
children are still welcomed to join the
Kentlands Community Children’s Chorus.
Chorus members need not be residents of
Kentlands or Lakelands.
“There are no auditions or requirements
for joining the group - everyone is welcome!”
confirmed Edmonds.
For more information on the Kentlands
Community Children’s Chorus, contact
the Kentlands Community Foundation at,
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SERVICES NEEDED
Spanish Classes: I am interested in learning
Spanish. (I did take Spanish in high school —
but that was many years ago!) I don't really wish
to take it at Montgomery College; I would much
rather take a class, in our Kentlands Clubhouse,
with my neighbors. Is anyone interested in
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interested, Anita would be happy to explore the
possibilities of finding a teacher for us. If this
idea appeals to you, please let me know at
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Babysitter Needed: On Wednesdays who has a
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all three children until 6:00 p.m. We are also
looking for an occasional weekend babysitter. If
interested, please call Chris at 301-208-8802.
Piano for Sale: Clavinova CLP 120. Barely been
used. Excellent condition. Mahogany in color,
comes with matching bench. Please call 301693-9526.
Dog Walker Wanted: For two pugs and a small
Pomeranian. References. I travel a lot and need
someone to walk twice daily when I'm out of
town. 301-529-8238 or 301-926-2444.
Sofa Set For Sale: Set of couches, plum colored.
1 is a queen size pull out couch and the other is
a love seat. The set is on sale for $500. Excellent
condition. Same contact info please. E-mail
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Nanny Share: We have a wonderful nanny in
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Bike For Sale: BMW 26" Cruise bike, NEW,
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Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny: We are
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anyone has a nanny to share, or knows of a
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Hooks to hang pots or kitchen accessories,
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Sell It, Find It, Share It
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Community classifieds are free to all
Kentlands residents
($10 fee applied to non-residents).
To place your classified,
email us at
[email protected]
or call 301-519-1678.
Deadline for the November issue is
November 2, 2007.
October 2007
AT YOUR SERVICE!
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