June 2004 Lakelands Leader

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Volume 6 Issue 6
Ceremonial Ground
Breaking Held for Quince
Orchard Middle School
Traffic Changes Coming Soon
Turn to page 3 to find out how you will be
effected by the Board's recommendations.
Kidsinger Jim Performing in
Lakelands
You won't want to miss this exciting performance, see the details on page 3.
Planting Plans Presented
Still Unknown if the City Will
Rezone the Site for a
M i x e d -UU s e D e v e l o p m e n t
The landscaping architect has spoken.
Find out what he had to say on page12.
Our Town
Lots of exciting events have been happening in Lakelands, check out the photos on
pages 14 and 15.
By Andrea Escher
Photo Credit: Andrea Escher
Ridgeview
Middle
School
performs
“Guys &
Dolls, Jr.”
Take a Little Trip
The daytripper returns with an adventure
to Leesburg, VA, page 18.
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It's official, the construction of the middle school has begun! (l-rr) Mayor Sidney Katz, Sharon Cox of the BOE,
State Delegate Nancy King, QO Cluster Rep Roy Fleischer, County Councilman Mike Subin,
QO Cluster Rep Jud Ashman and Lakelands Board President Joe Coratola.
Elected Officials Join in Celebration
Of Construction in Lakelands
The Leader Debuts the
KidsZone
By Andrea Escher
Lakelands Living
his school is living proof that partnerships work," says an excited city of
Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz. Katz along with Montgomery County
Superintendent Dr. Jerry Weast, State Delegates, Members of the City and
County Council as well as members of the Board of Education joined in a ceremonial
ground breaking celebration held on May 16 at the future site of the Quince Orchard
Middle School on Main Street.
With over one hundred invited guests, school officials, parents, school children and
An exciting new segment geared to the
smallest residents of the community,
page 20.
Money making at the annual Lakelands
yard sale, see page 28.
Stakeholders
Meeting H eld
To D iscuss F uture
Of N ational
Geographic S ite
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t was standing room only as over
100 residents of the Lakelands,
Kentlands and surrounding communities gathered on April 29 to
hear the proposed plans for a mixed
use development on the National
Geographic site.
The Stakeholders meeting, hosted by the city of Gaithersburg, provided a forum for residents to learn
about the current state of the site,
listen to proposed plans for the
development of a residential apartment complex and ask questions
regarding issues they feel are of concern to the community.
The National Geographic site
currently houses the Global
Exchange (GE) office building and a
warehouse occupied by several tenants including Peapod/Giant. In
2003, the city of Gaithersburg
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Ball Fields Won't Open Till Spring 2005
By Andrea Escher
The playground at the park is almost complete.
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he finishing touches are beginning to take shape on the city
of Gaithersburg Lakelands Park site on Main Street. Lights
have been raised, the picnic pavilions and tot lots have been
installed and residents have been asking when the park will officially open.
City of Gaithersburg Parks, Recreation and Culture Director
Michele McGleish provided an informative update on the status of
Lakelands Park during the Community Relations Committee meeting held last month. "There were over 54 days of rain which contributed to several construction delays, said McGleish, however
progress is moving along and we hope to have the park open after
Memorial Day."
In a surprising turn of events, McGleish advised Lakelands residents that only the tot lots/playground and picnic pavilion would
be available for use during the course of the next year. "The ball
fields will need to site dormant for one year so that the grass germinates properly," says McGleish. So FYI Lakelanders, there will
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Lakelands Park Prepares for Opening
citynews&events
Attend the 5th Annual Chabad Auction
City Announces Plans for the 4th of July
Does E-bay excite you? Let it rest for one evening and
try your hand at a live and silent auction happening
right in your neighborhood on Sunday June 6 at 6pm!
No matter how sophisticated your taste, you can find
that special something! Oriole and Redskins tickets,
Digital Schindler's List, jewelry, vacation at an Ocean
City beach house, the latest Jones New York eye wear
with a private sitting, yemenite shofar, stunning original artwork , a massage and a European Facial are just a
few of the many items you will find at the 5th Annual
Chabad Auction. Lite fare will be served with an open
bar and delicious desserts. You will enjoy a great evening
out and feel good that you are supporting your community. The auction will take place at 11520 Darnestown
Road, opposite GE. For more info and reservations,
please call 301-926-3632 or go on the web at
ourshul.org. There will be a complete list of all items
approx. one week before the event on our website.
Celebrate the 4th of July with a BANG! Join the City
of Gaithersburg, on Sunday, July 4, 2004, 7 p.m. at the
Montgomery County Fairgrounds, for a night full of
music and fireworks.
Gaithersburg Debuts a New Website
Address & E-m
mail Address
The City of Gaithersburg has implemented a new website address and new email addresses to help citizens, businesses and visitors access City
Government information more
quickly and easily.
Our new address, www.gaithersburgmd.gov, is easier to say and
remember. It is also consistent with the standard website addresses of other official
government entities.
In addition, City of Gaithersburg email addresses will
adopt the "@gaithersburgmd.gov" destination. For example [email protected] will become
[email protected]. Please contact us at our new
address is you have any questions.
The night will begin with a concert by The Legendary
Orioles, sponsored by WBIG 100 radio station. Following the
concert, the fireworks will begin at dark (make sure to bring a
flashlight). In the event of rain, the concert will be canceled,
but the fireworks will have a rain date set for Monday, July 5.
Attendees may walk-in at the Chestnut or Dalamar
Street entrances. The Perry Parkway entrance will be
closed. No cars will be allowed into the Fairgrounds. Food
and glow sticks will be sold at the concert and fireworks
display. Please do not bring alcoholic beverages, glass containers, rollerblades, skates, bikes, pets or other fireworks
of any kind! For more information call 301-258-6350.
Gaithersburg Area Newcomers Club
JUNE LUNCHEON - June 12, 2004
The Gaithersburg Area Newcomers Club will hold a
Luncheon for prospective new members on Friday, June
12, 11:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in a private home
in the Gaithersburg area. For information and directions;
call 301 528-5139 or 301 208-2549
The Gaithersburg Area Newcomers Club is a non profit
social organization established to promote friendship and
help new residents become familiar with the community. It
offers a variety of interest groups and monthly socials.
Lakelands, I t's T ime
To N ominate Y our N eighbors
The 4th Annual City Residential
Landscape Awards
T
he space in which we live and work adds to our outlook of everyday life. Help the City of Gaithersburg
honor those whose landscaping efforts both contribute to the beauty of our community and feed our positive views of Gaithersburg through the 4th Annual
Residential Landscape Awards program.
Next time you're out and about in any residential
neighborhood within the City limits, pause and take a
look around. The Gaithersburg Mayor and City
Council and the Beautification Committee invite you
to nominate properties to be considered for this award.
Obtain your nomination form at City Hall or the
Activity Center at Bohrer Park, or download the form
from the city website at www.ci.gaithersburg.md.us.
Any citizen, City staff or Beautification Committee
member can nominate a property, but all forms must
be received by May 31, 2004, via mail, fax, or e-mail.
Nominations will be judged by a panel of experts on
the functional and aesthetic aspect of design, use of
plant and hardscape materials, maintenance and suitability of design to purpose. The form offers different
categories for which properties can be nominated.
Professionally designed and maintained projects
will be judged separately from owner-designed and
maintained projects.
Awards for winners will be presented by the Mayor
and City Council and the Beautification Committee at a
special awards ceremony and reception on Oct. 18, 2004.
Good luck, and don't pass up this chance to recognize those who make our community beautiful!
Nomination forms are available online by logging
onto www.ci.gaithersburg.md.us, or for more information please contact the Residential Landscape Awards
Coordinator Maria Fullerton at 301-258-6330 or nominate by e-mail at [email protected]. L
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June 2004
Traffic Changes
Coming Soon
By Andrea Escher
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ver the course of the past several
months, the Community Relations
Committee has been working on a
traffic study with the city of Gaithersburg
Traffic Engineers and Police Department to
determine what actions need to be taken to
address various concerns regarding traffic
issues within the Lakelands community.
The committee presented their recommendations to the Board during the April
Lakelands Board of Directors meeting.
Members of the Board approved the following recommendations and will request that
the following traffic changes be reviewed by
city staff for immediate implementation.
Proposed Traffic Changes:
• The Board will request that the city
of Gaithersburg re-evaluate changing the number of handicap parking
spaces adjacent to the Clubhouse
from two spaces to three spaces.
of Gaithersburg paint all curbs/bulb
outs yellow to enforce no parking.
of Gaithersburg consider making
the intersections of Market Street
East, Market Street West at Golden
Ash Way into 4-way stops.
Parking on the Sidewalk
If you haven't noticed, the sidewalk in
front of the athletic/pool lobby has
cracked due to the many residents who
have been parking their vehicles on the
sidewalk. The Community Relations
Committee and Board of Directors are
considering allowing the installation of a
"15 Minute Loading Zone" sign to help
deter parking. In the meantime, we ask residents to please not park on the sidewalk,
especially during the pool season. The area
is specifically designed so that emergency
vehicles can access the side pool gate in the
event of an emergency. Thanks for your
cooperation!
If and when the city of Gaithersburg
decides to approve and implement the proposed traffic recommendations, the Leader
will keep you posted. Be sure to stay tuned! L
Lakelands residents are reminded to not park their vehicles on the sidewalk adjacent to the pool lobby.
Kidsinger J im C oming t o L akelands!
It's Another Exciting Family Night on June 12
By Andrea Escher
W
ith over 2,000 performances to date,
Lakelands will welcome Kidsinger Jim to the
monthly community Family Night on
Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. Kidsinger Jim has been
performing his catchy, original songs for audiences of children and
families since 1992. He sings and plays guitar along with the rhythm
tracks from his studio recordings to create an exciting concert sound
in a variety of venues. Kidsinger Jim is one of the busiest children's
entertainers around, averaging 20 concerts each month, mostly in the
mid-Atlantic region of the United States. He is sure to
perform his well known songs "Daddy Longlegs,"
"Take Care of Yourself," and "Don't Be Afraid of the
Dark," and many other favorites from his top selling
children's cd's "Love in that House" and "Happy
With Me."
The event is hosted by the Lakelands Community
Association and organized by the Lakelands Social Committee.
The event will be held on June 12, 2004 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. Typically the Family Night's include a full house, so be sure
to get there early. You don't want to miss any of Kidsinger Jim
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L AKELANDS
eader
The Official Newspaper of Lakelands
LCA
Board of Directors
Joe Coratola
President
Burton Goldstein
Vice President
[email protected]
Matthew Moore
Director
301-963-3391
Leslie Weightman
Treasurer
[email protected]
Verna Van Wert
[email protected]
MANAGEMENT
CMI
Jose Ponton
240-631-8338
[email protected]
EDITOR & ADVERTISING
MANAGER
Andrea Escher
301-519-1678
[email protected]
CONTRIBUTORS/WRITERS
Stephanie Blitz
Kerri Donnelly
Jeff Escher
Scott Fischthal
Beverly Frey
Steve Goldfine
Flora Kessler
Patrick McCalley
Stephanie Tamburello
Genie Tillisch
Jim & Lori Wakefield
The Lakelands Leader is the monthly, published means of communicating information of itnerest to Lakelands residents. It
does not espouse any political belief or
endorse any product or service. Articles and
letters submitted for publication must be
signed and may be edited for length and content. CMI and the LCA do not endorse the
products or services advertised herein, nor
are they responsible for any claims made by
advertisers. The Leader is published by the
Association, which is responsible for form,
content and policies.
LAYOUT & DESIGN
Cristina Strigel
703-777-7676
PRINTING
Silver Communications
www.silver-com.com
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managementmentions
Yard Care 101
For many, summer conjures images of
long hot days playing golf, baseball, tennis
or maybe just swimming at the local pool.
For others, perhaps thoughts of family
vacations going to the beach and simply
get pleasure from the warm breezes while
lounging by the sea! However, other folks
are all stressed out because their home's
landscaping needs become the focus of
[or lack thereof] attention; as some fail to
keep up with their mowing, watering,
trimming and/or pruning needs.
Grounds maintenance is one of the most
important responsibilities of a homeowner.
While other components of your home, such
as roofing, fences, decks, and/or other painted surfaces deteriorate and depreciate in
value over time, well kept lawns, trees, and
shrubs appreciate in value. A knowledgeable,
effective, carefully developed and executed
lawn care program, directly contributes to the
beauty and enjoyment of your property. Here
are some suggestions on basis practices that
you may want to perform on your lawn:
Mow the lawn properly - For the best
appearance and good health of lawn grass,
mow high using a sharp blade. A dull blade
will tear rather than cut the lawn leaving a
ragged end on the grass blades that cast a
dull haze over the lawn. That ragged edge
also leaves the grass more vulnerable to disease. Depending on the size of the lawn, a
mower blade becomes dull after one or two
seasons and should be sharpened or
replaced every year or two. Grass that is
Landscaping:
537 Sheila, 614 Still Creek,
728 & 814 Gatestone, 440 Clayhall,
621 Bright Meadow, 501 Stonemason
& 917 Linslade
Fence installation:
482 Market Street, 436 Clayhill,
1371 Main and 602 Linslade
Other items:
616 Lake Varuna [basketball hoop], 614
Still Creek & 520 Market [exterior lighting], 417 Dandridge [storm door],
943 Featherstone [screen porch],
932 Gentlewood [screen porch & basketball hoop] and 1429 Main [retaining wall]
By Jose Ponton, Jr.
Manager,
Lakelands Community
Association
dense and cut over 2inches tall has few weeds
and serves as habitat for
ants, spiders, and ground beetles which keep
the pest insects of a lawn in check. Proper
grass height shades the soil reducing evaporation of moisture and will not burn out in
the heat of summer.
Avoid watering too much or too little When you walk over a lawn that is mowed
tall, you will leave temporary footprints. If
the footprints disappear with the grass
popping back upright within a minute or
two the grass has enough water. If the
footprints last more than 3 or 4 minutes,
the lawn needs to be watered. In spring
and fall between your hose and Mother
Nature, give the lawn an inch of water each
week; however, lawns need about two inches a week in the heat of the summer.
The Committee is pleased that since
the community inspection last March a
great number of members have completed
their respective maintenance items; however, there are still several other homeowners that have yet to tackle their
repairs / upkeep needs! It's not too late,
please act know and get your property
looking good and in compliance with
community codes!
Finally, as always a reminder that ALL
exterior modifications NEED PRIOR
WRITTEN
approval
from
the
Association; regardless of the size, type
and/or location of the improvement!
Architectural applications can be downloaded from our website or picked up at
the Clubhouse; as they should be submitted on/or before the 25th of each
Updates from the Design Review Committee
Please note that the Committee
reviewed twenty-eight (28) architectural
change applications this past month; as the
following modifications where approved:
Deck installation:
105 Short, 853 Still Creek and 535 Helen
Patio improvement:
640 Lake Varuna, 805 Gatestone, 1215
Main and 612 Lake Varuna
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By Andrea Escher
Tennis Courts Locked
Due to improper use by residents,
the Lakelands tennis courts are now
under lock and key! After repeated
reminders to the community and children to stop allowing pets, rollerblades
and other harmful agents that could
potentially ruin the court surface, the
Facilities Committee and Board of
Directors have agreed that the courts
will remain locked. Residents who are
interested in playing tennis should
stop by the pool/athletic lobby to
obtain a key. Every resident who borrows the key will be required to leave
their driver's license or some form or
identification in place. We ask that all
residents please return the key back to
the Clubhouse monitor after use.
While many residents have expressed
their dissatisfaction with this new
process, we remind everyone it is in
the best interest for the community to
keep the courts in tact. We thank you
for your cooperation.
Communications Welcomes New Chair
After a several month hiatus the
Communications Committee is back in
action thanks to the appointment of a
new Chairman. Congratulations to
Phelps Street resident Kerri Donnelly,
who was appointed by the Lakelands
Board of Directors at their April meeting to serve as chairman of the committee. The Communications Committee
oversees the management of the
Lakelands Leader, www.lakelands.org
and will soon be taking over the coordination of the monthly community flyer.
Donnelly has a background in market-
Kerri Donnelly,
Chairman of the Communications Committee
ing and has been an active member of
the community since she moved here
almost 4 years ago. A proud wife and
mother of a two year old daughter,
Donnelly says she is excited to join the
Communications Committee and is
eager to get started meeting the members of the committee. With the return
of the committee, the Lakelands Board
is hopeful that more interested residents
will step forward and join in the fun.
The committee always welcomes your
ideas on how to make the Lakelands
Leader, the website or the monthly flyers
even better. Share your thoughts with us!
E-mail the committee at kerridonnelly@
hotmail.com or attend the next meeting
on June 14, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the
Clubhouse. Congrats Kerri and welcome aboard!
Agendas Posted Online
During the April Board of Directors
meeting, Board members approved a trial
run for the posting of Committee
Meeting agendas on the community website (www.lakelands.org). Committee
Chairs will now be required to post their
monthly agenda at least 48 hours prior to
the month's meeting. Residents have
complained to the Board that there is a
lack of communication in regards to
what is happening in the community.
After 120 days, the Board will review
postings to determine if the agendas will
remain on the site as a permanent fixture. Hopefully these postings will keep
all Lakelanders in the know!
Need A Pool Pass?
If you lost your pool pass/Clubhouse
access card or if you are new to the
community, please be sure to stop by the
CMI onsite management office on the
2nd floor to get your pass before the pool
opens. Access to the pool/fitness room is
restricted and you must have a
Datawatch access card to gain entry. One
access card is issued to each home in the
community free of charge. If you require
additional cards or have lost your card,
there is a $12.00 fee. Access cards will
only be issued during normal business
hours Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. from the management office,
please ask for Sandra or Jose.
June Board Meeting Date Change
Please make a note that the Lakelands
Community Association Board of
Directors will conduct their June Board of
Directors meeting on June 16, 2004 at
6:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the
Lakelands Clubhouse. We hope to see
you there.
June 2004
JUNE
JUNE 2ND
JUNE 7TH
JUNE 9TH
calendarofevents
Community Relations Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2rd floor of the Clubhouse.
Contact Mark Ezrin at 301-947-8177 or [email protected] for more information.
Design Review Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Contact Eric Kessler at 301-330-0674
for more information.
Facilities Committee, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of Lakelands Clubhouse, contact Scott
Fischthal at [email protected] or at 240-631-8338.
JUNE 12TH Lakelands Family Night features Kidsinger Jim, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 1st floor of the
Lakelands Clubhouse. Please contact Jim Wakefield at [email protected] or call
240-683-5704.
JUNE 14TH Lakelands Networking Club, 8:30 a.m. 2nd floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse. Contact
Wayne Zussman at [email protected] for more information.
JUNE 15TH Communications Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of the Clubhouse. Contact
Kerri Donnelly for more information at [email protected].
Deadline for contributions & advertisements for the Lakelands Leader.
Budget & Finance Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of Clubhouse. Contact
Wayne Zussman at [email protected] for more information.
Environmental & Beautification Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of Clubhouse.
Contact Jose at [email protected] for more information.
JUNE 16TH Lakelands Community Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 2nd floor of the Clubhouse. Contact
Jose at [email protected] or 240-631-8338.
JUNE 22ND Social Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 3rd floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse, contact Jim
or Lori Wakefield at 240-683-5704 or email [email protected]
JUNE 25TH Deadline for Design Review Applications. Please contact Jose Ponton at 240-631-8338
or [email protected] for more information.
Lakelands Happy Hour, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 1st floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse.
Contact Jim Wakefield at 240-683-5704 or [email protected].
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fromtheeditor
By Andrea Escher
Are Things Really What
They Seem in Lakelands?
S
ummer is here and Lakelanders have been out and about soaking up all the sun
and fun the community has to offer. It was great seeing so many familiar faces at
the Memorial Day BBQ bash and I look forward to meeting more of you at the
upcoming social events throughout the season.
As Editor of the Lakelands Leader, I am pleased to serve as a member of the
Lakelands Communications Committee. Over the course of my three years on the committee, the members and I have worked tirelessly to improve the quality and content of
the Lakelands Leader, keep the community website (www.lakelands.org) up and running
and determine methods to improve overall communication within Lakelands.
Recently the Communications Committee took a hiatus and I am pleased to report that
thanks to the recent appointment of Kerri Donnelly as Chairman of the committee, we are
back in action. During the May meeting, we welcomed our new Board liaison Matt Moore
and discussed alternatives to keeping the Leader cost-effective for the community.
You may have noticed a slightly new look to this month's edition of the Leader. A new
production/designer has been hired to take on the task of producing the newspaper. In
addition, we have added a new "Kidszone" segment and will be featuring one article in
each issue from our resident "Professionals."
After attending many of the committee and community meetings during the past month,
I have begun to wonder; Are Things Really What They Seem in Lakelands? The Lakelands
Leader, www.lakelands.org and the monthly community flier distribution are all methods of
communication that the Board of Directors has agreed are the main sources to turn to for
community news, yet there are still many residents out there who say they have not been kept
in the know about what's happening in Lakelands.
As in every community there are those who do and those who don't. The neighbors who
get involved by attending meetings, joining committees or passing out the occasional flier or
those neighbors who don't have the time or interest in participating. It’s the objective of the
Communications Committee and Board of Directors to keep everyone up to date about the
latest Lakelands news. If you are a Lakelands resident and you are not receiving your monthly copy of the Lakelands Leader, have not yet registered on www.lakelands.org, are not receiving the monthly Lakelands flier or even the phone directory, contact us immediately so that
we can do our part to help keep you informed.
On a personal note, I would like to thank all of the many Lakelands residents who have
taken the time to submit an article, a Who's News announcement, a classified or referred an
advertiser. It's your support that helps keep the Lakelands Leader flourishing. L
Lakelands Park Prepares
for Opening
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be no action on any of the three fields
until possibly next spring.
The news is a huge relief to many residents concerned with the immediate
increase of traffic, park lights and activity in
the coming weeks on Main Street. "This
summer and fall, people should only be
using the park for the playgrounds and picnics. The lights will not be turned on and
there will be no city sponsored activities on
the fields this summer," says McGleish.
McGleish also stated that the city has
established an agreement with the adjacent
Global Exchange Services/GE office complex to use their parking lots for overflow
parking on Saturdays if needed.
While the city does not have a security
contract in place for patrolling of the site,
McGleish says that Lakelands Park will be
placed on regular routine patrol by
Gaithersburg Police Officers and the roving
city Park Observer. "We will also have our
police officers monitor and enforce any traffic concerns that could become a problem
in the community," says McGleish.
City staff have already begun to research
and coordinate the various sports programs
for next spring at the park. "The fields at
Lakelands Park are considered youth and
teen fields, says Sports Program Director Jim
McGuire. There is a void in programming
for middle school/teenagers, so our goal is
to provide quality sports programs for the
youth in this area. We anticipate offering
fast pitch girls softball, field hockey, sports
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Soon you can enjoy a picnic at the park pavilion.
clinics and teen soccer."
While one full size regulation
soccer/lacrosse field can be utilized by adults,
McGuire says that there has not been the
demand or commitment from adults in the
area to establish an adult soccer league program. "The potential could be there, we just
haven't seen it," said McGuire.
After the fields have properly germinated, McGuire says that residents should
expect the heavy user time for sports activity in the park to occur from March 2005
to early June and then September through
November 2005.
McGleish says she anticipates the two
playgrounds as being popular places for the
children to play this summer. "There are
two themes, said McGleish, the younger
children's playground has a nautical theme
and the older children's playground features
the city "tree' theme with a neat tree fort."
Since the entire Lakelands Park project
will not be fully operational until next
spring, McGleish says city staff is looking
into hosting a partial grand opening of the
park. So far no firm plans or details have
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June 2004
Upcoming Events Produced by the
Lakelands Social Committee
June 2004
FAMILY NIGHT: Saturday, June 12th 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Lakelands Clubhouse
This month we'll be hosting a sing along with Kidsinger Jim. Snacks provided after the show. Free admission.
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HAPPY HOUR: Friday, June 25th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Lakelands Clubhouse
Come meet your neighbors at our monthly Happy Hour event. Beer, wine,
sodas and appetitizers will be provided. Free admission. Adults only, please!
Sponsored by…
251 West Market Street
Gaithersburg, Md 20878
Phone 301.330.3212
Fax 301.330.3213
[email protected]
July 2004
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JULY 4th ANNUAL BREAKFAST: 9:00AM
It's become a tradition for Lakelands residents to meet in the green area adjoining the basketball court and
munch on bagels, doughnuts, coffee and juice. We'd hate to break tradition and hope that we'll see you there!
Free admission.
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JULY 4TH PARTY: 12:00 - 4:00PM
You'll want to be poolside for this event. Egan Barbecuers will be on-site again
to provide great BBQ. We have some great music planned and lots of
entertainment throughout the afternoon. The event will be held rain or shine.
In the event of rain, we'll still have the food and fun, under tents!
Free admission, (pool pass required). Food will be served at noon.
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FAMILY NIGHT: Saturday, July 10th 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Bingo Mania returns to the Lakelands Clubhouse! Join your neighbors
and have some fun. Game winners receive valuable prizes worth
up to $1,000. Free admission.
Sponsored by…
375 Main St.
301-330-4004
189 Kentlands Blvd.
301-353-0787
www.CarusoFamilyHomes.com
Catering by…
HAPPY HOUR: Friday, July 30th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Lakelands Clubhouse
Come meet your neighbors at our monthly Happy Hour event. Beer, wine, sodas and appetitizers
will be provided. Free admission. Adults only, please!
June 2004
Coming Attractions!!
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(301) 428-0650
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Ceremonial Ground Breaking Held for
Quince Orchard Middle School
MIDDLE SCH
HOOLL Continued from page 1
Orchard Cluster area, the County Council
and the State found the funding, we just
needed the land."
County Council Member Mike Subin
contacted the City of Gaithersburg and
began to research the possibility of
building the middle school on the city
park site in Lakelands. "The city council
saw the future of its communities would
be impacted if we didn't build the
school on this site, said Weast, and
thanks to their cooperation, this school
will succeed and become the vibrant life
of this community."
It was the general consensus from all
of the speakers who participated that the
school was established for one reason
and one reason only, the children. State
Delegate Nancy King stated "The children of the Quince Orchard Cluster
have been a top priority for us. They are
the heart of the Lakelands and
Kentlands communities, and I can't wait
for the dedication when the doors finally open in 2005."
A ceremonial ground breaking was conducted immediately after the speeches.
Guests then enjoyed complementary
"This school will add vibrant life to this community,”
states MCPS Superintendent Dr. Jerry Weast.
refreshments from Starbucks in Market
Square and pizza provided by Potomac
Pizza. The Ridgeview Middle School
Advanced Orchestra entertained the
crowd with several award winning pieces. L
Photo Credits: Andrea Escher
residents of the community listened to the
tales of cooperation, collaboration, communication and dedication by the many
parties involved to help ensure the school
would become a reality.
"It took the cooperation and formation
of new relationships to get us where we are
today, said Dr. Weast. We knew there was
a need for a middle school in the Quince
The Ridgeview Middle School Advanced Orchestra performed prior to the celebration.
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June 2004
Stakeholders M eeting H eld T o D iscuss F uture o f N ational G eographic S ite
June 2004
STAK
KEHOLLDERS Continued from page 1
Mayor and Council designated the site as one of several
Special Study Areas for review. In February Avalon Bay
Development approached the Lakelands Board of
Directors to discuss the possible future development of
a residential apartment complex on the vacant parcel
adjacent to the GE site.
While no plans have officially been submitted to the
City of Gaithersburg for review and consideration, City
staff felt there was no time like the present to find out
how residents feel about the proposed development.
Assistant City Manager Fred Felton advised residents
the purpose of the Master Plan Stakeholders meeting
was to "encourage brainstorming."
Currently zoned I-3 (Commercial/Industrial-ResearchOffice), Avalon Bay will encourage the City to re-zone the
site to MXD (Mixed-Use Development) status so that a
variety of structures can be incorporated on the site,
including residential and possibly even more retail.
Richard Koch, a representative of Avalon Bay stated
the site is one of the most unique in the area and
includes features which should be developed under the
MXD zone. "Apartments today are not like the structures which were built 10-20 years ago, said Koch. Our
plan is to construct 250 luxury garden style apartments
with retail shops below and a structured parking garage.
Our target market is perfect for young professionals and
empty nesters." Koch advised the audience that DPZ
Kentlands town architect Mike Watkins has been hired
as the land planner for the site and will play an active
role in the creation and development of the complex to
ensure the future community would be harmonious
with Kentlands and Lakelands.
Neighbors were given an opportunity to express their
viewpoints on the future of the Avalon complex. Talk of
the residential development elicited concerns over an
increase in community traffic, further overcrowding in
schools, destruction of green space and the environment. While it was an even split of "for" or "against"
Still Creek Lane resident Michael Goldman questioned what is intended
for the warehouse located behind homes in Lane in the Woods.
views for the rezoning to MXD status, neighbors provided the City with some valuable "brainstorming" ideas on
what could or should be done with the site. Theories
included construction of a private or high school institution, an office building, active open space, a hotel or a
park/tree save location.
As slated now, a future office building complex
would occupy an additional 700,000 square feet to
the already 634,000 square feet of existing space.
While some residents thought the idea of more
"employees" in the community would provide the
much needed "boost" to the lunch, dinner and happy
hour rush in the Market Square district, others questioned how an additional 2,000 more drivers traveling
up and down Main Street near Route 28 would affect
the traffic in Lakelands. Koch reminded residents
that if the Avalon complex was to be constructed, it
would substantially reduce traffic by 300-400 trips in
both the morning and evening peak hours.
When addressing the topic of overcrowding in
schools, Koch says the establishment of the apartment
complex would barely impact local schools. "Apartment
housing will generate relatively few school students, only
93 students for kindergarten through 12th grade, says
Koch. If 350 single family homes or 350 townhouses
were constructed on the property they would generate
235 and 167 students respectively."
While most residents agreed that the site should be
rezoned to support a mixed-use development, it appears
the community is a long way away from supporting the
development of the Avalon Bay apartment complex. "We
appreciate hearing all of the comments and opinions on
the site, says Felton. We wanted to get an idea of how residents felt about the topic and it will provide the Mayor
and Council an insight as to what Kentlands and
Lakelands residents are thinking."
Koch concluded his discussion simply stating "It is
my goal and the goal of Avalon Bay to enhance and
improve what we already have and where we live. The
apartment complex creates a critical mass which will
provide support to the retail establishments in
Kentlands and Lakelands. If the property is developed
with mixed-use using thoughtful land planning an
environment will be created that will provide benefits
for all of us to enjoy. And despite the myths the value
of our homes will increase too. Everyone will want to
live in Kentlands and Lakelands."
The City will be hosting a tentative work session
regarding the fate of the National Geographic/GE
site on June 14, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Residents are invited to attend to listen to the
Councils thoughts and share their opinions and concerns. Be sure to check the City's website
(www.gaithersburgmd.gov) and Lakelands flier distribution for upcoming information on future meetings.
The Stakeholders meeting was the first step in what is
believed to be a long process in the coming months. L
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By Lori & Jim Wakefield
S
ummer is almost here! As we write
this month's article, we are putting
the final changes on the Pool
Opening Party and our committee is hard
at work on our next major event, The 4th
of July Breakfast and Pool Party. The 4th of
July Breakfast you ask? When you do certain things long enough, they become tradition and this has become one of them.
For at least the past three years, the Social
Committee has been serving a continental
breakfast at the Clubhouse green area
(adjoining the basketball courts) on the
morning of July 4th. We are continuing
that tradition and hope to see you all there
starting at 9:00 AM! In the event of rain,
we will hold it in the Clubhouse Green
Room. The Pool Party starts at noon with
a Bar-B-Q cookout and entertainment
throughout the afternoon.
It has been awhile since we have gone
through our mailbag so we thought we
would take this time to respond to some of
our correspondence.
"Mary" wrote that she is new in the community and would like to know how to better meet people. Well, the monthly Happy
Hours are an excellent way to meet other
neighbors. We serve complimentary beer,
wine and soft drinks along with appetitizers
from a different local restaurant each month.
We even offer nametags to make introductions less awkward. Demographically speaking, we see just about every age group from
those in their 20's and up, singles and married couples alike. The monthly Happy Hour
events are held on the last Friday of the
10
month and start at 6:00 PM.
"Dwayne" wrote asking if our having
sponsors takes away from revenue that
might otherwise go to the Lakelands
Leader. In a word, Contraire! The same
sponsors that have generously supported
our events this year continue to advertise
in the Lakelands Leader as they always
have. Without the support of Prigal
Brother Realty, Potomac Pizza, Jayme
Schneider of Premier Financial, Star
Diner, Mary Charters Realty, Invitations
Ink, Pepernota Pasta, Caruso Family
Homes, Erie Financial, Quiznos, and
many others, we wouldn't be able to produce the 42+ planned events that we have
scheduled for this year. Our budget simply
doesn't stretch that far.
The next group of letters follow a general theme. We have had several people
comment that they have enjoyed the events
that they attended and appreciate all of the
work that we do. We sincerely appreciate
the kind words, but the credit goes to our
entire Social Committee. Current members are Corynne Levy, Kim McDanald,
Judy Mills, Peggy Quinn, Diane Sandy,
Emily and Steve Steinberg and Karrie
Strohman. They offer-up their time, talents and 2¢ on a regular basis to plan
events, serve food, pop pop-corn, scoop ice
cream, sweep floors and even take out the
trash. They are absolutely great! We couldn't do it without them and simply put, they
make Lakelands a better place to live.
If you have a question or would like to
volunteer your time, talents and/or ideas
or if you know of a potential sponsor,
please e-mail us ([email protected]) or
call 240 683-5704. L
Shaare Torah Lakelands
Liaison Formed
By Scott Fischthal
S
haare Torah, the family-friendly Jewish congregation that is building its home on
Main Street in Lakelands, has formed a Lakelands Liaison committee. The congregation has chartered this committee to reach out to the Lakelands community
and help ensure that Shaare Torah becomes an integral part of Lakelands. The committee provides a point of contact for questions about the building site and plans, and will
help address concerns and requests by members of the community about the synagogue.
Photo Credit: Scott Fischthal
socialcommitteeupdate
Special Shaare Torah thanks to Lakelands residents Rachel Hopp and Jessica Emami for helping
out with the clean up day on the site of the future synagogue.
On Sunday, May 16, we had our first event, a cleanup day at the site on the corner of
Kersten and Main Street. Lakelands residents Scott Fischthal and Judith Bernstein cochair the committee and are leading the effort to make Shaare Torah a positive influence
and good neighbor in the Lakelands community! Please contact Scott by phone (301-9632308) or email ([email protected]) for more information. L
June 2004
environmental &beautificationupdate
Community C leanup D ay A S uccess
By Bev Frey
assignmenteducation
Rachel Carson Update: Silent Auction Success
New Student Open House
By Tami Henneman
On Friday, June 4, Rachel Carson will be hosting a NEW
STUDENT OPEN HOUSE for students who will be attending
RCES for the first time (entering Grades 1-5). Please make the
parents of these students in the Rachel Carson community
aware of this event. We will meet in the All-Purpose Room at
9:15 a.m. to answer questions and provide information about
RCES. We will also visit the classrooms from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
to meet our wonderful teachers. L
Definition of how to have fun and earn $20,600 for the kids - The
Rachel Carson Silent Auction! A great time was had by all at Friday
night's auction. We were honored by the presence of Mayor and Mrs.
Katz as well as Sue & Joe Palka who entertained us while conducting
our live auction. Rachel Carson staff members Mr. Chep, Mr.
Matthew, Mrs. Tamborello, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Blumenschein, Mrs.
Monroe-Bishop and Ms. Ruphrect joined RCES parents to enjoy an
evening filled with of Rio Grande specialties, a lively Mariachi band
strolling the rooms of the Kentland's mansion and lots of silent and
live auctioning. Items were up for grabs up until the final closing
moment - the Lemonade Cart being one of the most competitively
sought items. The front row parking spot went as a "shared spot" to
Kim Chaikin and Meg Anderson - way to go gals. And Kiss & Ride
lane will be called "Mann Circle" for the 2004/2005 school year.
Many thanks to all those who worked so hard to make this one more
successful auction at RCES. Thank you to all the parents, families
and businesses contributing to this year's auction. L
June 2004
Variety Show Scheduled
The 2nd annual Rachel Carson Elementary School variety show will be held on June 4, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. Join your
fellow friends and neighbors as they cheer on these talented kids. There is sure to be singing, dancing, comedy,
drama and more. The event will take place at the Quince
Orchard High School auditorium. We hope to see you
there! L
O
n May 1, the city
of Gaithersburg
and the EBC
sponsored a community
cleanup at Lake Varuna
as part of Environmental Awareness
Week. John Breen, an
Eagle Scout candidate
from
Gaithersburg
Troop 291, along with
other scouts and leaders
adopted Lake Varuna.
With the help of
Lakelands community
volunteers, the lake
received a much needed
cleanup.
Volunteers
removed dead trees, brush, invasive plantings, packing peanuts, plastic straws, and
fast food packaging that are harmful to the
lake and wildlife that reside there.
In place of the debris, volunteers planted 1000 native grasses, bushes, and wildlife
flowers. Thank you to the city of
Gaithersburg for supplying the plants, city
workers and equipment for cleanup. A special thank to the following Lakelands residents: Katie and John Axley, Mark
Barnett, Sara Aubince, Deb, Wayne, Sam
and Daniel Zussman, Brian and Kris
Hodge, Peter Frey, Christine Bechtel,
Sheldon Cann, Marcia Robbins, Mike
Hancock and family for working so hard to
make the day a success.
All the hard work was supervised by the
heron, geese and ducks that call the lake
home. Be considerate of the wildlife and
new plantings when you visit Lake Varuna.
Please take your trash home with you.
Next year, please don't just drive by and
wave….join us! L
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Landscaping Architect Presents
Proposed Plans for Lakelands
owners and stated their firm was hired to
do two things, review the current community landscape conditions and look for
ways to enhance and improve the overall
appearance of Lakelands.
"Overall the community has a good starting landscaping plan but there is a need for
stabilization and enhancement," said
Stevenson. After months of walking and
studying the various parks and common
areas in the community, Stevenson found
between 17 and 19 specific areas which are
in need of further improvements.
"It is our goal to turn the Lakelands
parks and common spaces into detailed
urban parks, said Stevenson. The commu-
nity needs more detail of shrubs and
ground cover to define the spaces and make
them feel more comfortable, so residents
will use them." Stevenson noted that many
of the Lakelands parks have benches facing
towards the street and there are no walkways guiding residents into the parks to
make them more inviting.
The locations of Linslade Close and the
Clubhouse lawn are high traffic areas and
as Stevenson stated are often utilized as
sports fields by the children. "The community will need to spend more money for
lawn care maintenance in these areas and
we will work with Potomac Garden Center
on the proper ways to maintain the lawns,"
said Stevenson. It is also the intention of
the architecture firm to develop a new
plant list, while replacing shrubs and recycling current botanicals to more appropriate locations for growth.
With so many areas in need of
improvement, the landscaping plan
Five-Year Plan Estimated
To Cost Close to $300,000
By Andrea Escher
R
epresentatives from Stevenson &
Good, the landscape architects contracted by the Lakelands Community
Association Board of Directors, presented
several designs for potential landscaping
improvements to the community during the
May Board meeting.
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"It's been a pleasure working closely
with members of the Environmental
Management & Beautification Committee
over these past few months, said landscape
architect Brian Stevenson. We are here to
provide you with our ideas for the overall
theme for the community and offer of suggestions as to remedial landscaping
improvements." Stevenson addressed an
audience of approximately twenty home-
June 2004
would need to be staggered over a period
of 5-6 years. "There are certain areas
which need immediate work and attention, said Stevenson. We will work with
the Environmental Management &
Beautification Committee to determine
which sites we will begin with first."
Since the plan will be drawn out over a
lengthy period of time, the fees have been
grouped into three sections based upon their
priority level. Group A (the top priority) is
estimated to cost $170,000, Group B
$40,000 and Group C $80,000. While it is
anticipated that three or more additional
areas in Lane in the Woods will need to be
researched and studied for improvements,
the total cost for the project could reach
above $300,000.
Stonemason Drive resident Jake
Zimmerman asked the Board if the fees have
been budgeted to pay for this project. Board
President Joe Coratola stated to the audience
that nothing in regards to the landscaping
plan has been budgeted thus far. Zimmerman
suggested the committee and Board look into
creative ways to help keep the costs down for
the project. "We could use resident volunteers
to help with plantings and the other tasks
associated with the plan," said Zimmerman.
As the Leader goes to press, the various
plans and drawings for the proposed
improvements have been on display at the
Lakelands Clubhouse on the 2nd floor. If
you are interested in viewing the plans,
have questions regarding the plan or
would like to make a suggestion, please
contact Jose Ponton at 240-631-8338 or via
e-mail at [email protected].
The Lakelands Board of Directors will
be discussing the plans in further detail
within the coming months and the methods in which the community would have to
pay for the expense of the project should it
be approved. L
June 2004
Landscaping
Improvements
Proposed for Some
Lakelands Locations
Linslade Close Park
• Enclose the space by incorporating trees.
• Remove hydrangeas and azaleas, replace
with hollies and other naturalizers.
• Move benches inside the park.
• Implement maintenance ideas to make
the lawn area better (suggested the lawn
be roped off for several months to help
the grass heal and grow).
Main Street Commons (near Route 28)
• Needs to be a more "useful" and
"imageable" space.
• Develop a line of trees and shrubs.
• Install various break points with pavers
to allow access into the location.
Kersten Street Tot Lot
• Extend the shrub line along open area
to elicit the effect that you are still
in the park.
• Plant shrubs around to compliment and
enhance the existing fence.
• At the openings to the park, install
bluestone pavers to alleviate dead grass.
managementmentions Continued from page 4
month for the DRC to review and
respond accordingly!
When Neighbors Are a Nuisance
From skateboards to pets, nuisances are
becoming more prevalent as the numbers of
community associations grow within the
United States. Practicing the drums, operating the saw in the family workshop or playing
"street hockey;" each of those activities may
well be a nuisance to at least one neighbor.
In Stafford County, Virginia, the Aquia
Harbor Property Owners Association sued
two [2] families with skateboard ramps, complaining that the ramps were unsightly and
noisy nuisances. The ramps are half-looped
plywood structures that allow skateboarders
to perform form tight turns, jumps, and ride
to seven-foot heights. The association said its
covenants give them the right to regulate
structures on individual properties. The
association also stated that they gave the families in question opportunities to give their
sides of the story and follow the rules after
holding a special hearing. As the case awaits
a court date and decision, the families have
since lost their community pool and tennis
court privileges.
American courts have generally defined
nuisance as a non-trespassory invasion of
another's interest in the private use and
enjoyment of land. However, this definition
is quickly tempered by those same courts
which also say that the activities making up a
nuisance--be it a barking dog or a rock band
practice--depend on particular facts and circumstances. According to a Kansas court,
those facts and circumstances could depend
on "the type of neighborhood, the nature of
the thing or wrong complained of, its proximity to those alleging injury or damage, its
frequency, continuity or duration, and the
damage or annoyance resulting."
The starting point for determining
some of the facts and circumstances in a
nuisance case is in the Association's
Declaration of Covenants, Conditions,
Easements and Restrictions (DCCER).
The DCCER contain the framework for
community living and set forth the ground
rules for living in the neighborhood.
Compliance with the DCCERs means that
owners must give up some individual rights
normally associated with the private ownership of property. Before the Association
can use the DCCERs to abate an alleged
nuisance, it must meet certain requirements. For example, the person who may
be charged with nuisance must be aware of
the restriction prior to enforcement. Also,
there must be reasonable demand for compliance with the restriction after the breach
has occurred. Lastly, give the individual an
opportunity to correct the nuisance before
going to court; after all, when the matter is
resolved, they will still be your neighbors
and part of the Association.
Communications is the key to resolving
this kind of problems. If you fail to convey
your concerns to your neighbor or feel
he/she is unwilling to cooperate, then put
your complaint in writing to the
Association in other to have it intercede in
your behalf. A little creativity can also
sometimes be the answer. A homeowner in
the Los Angeles area, tired of watching
dogs relieve themselves in his front yard
while their owners stood watching, placed
a warning sign in his yard that read "Keep
Your Dogs Away From Plants--Plants Are
Sprayed With Dioxinleucomaine." Since
then, the dog owners have stayed away.
"Dioxinleucomaine," the owner admits, is
a word he just made up! L
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Ridgeview M iddle S chool P resents " Guys & D olls, J r."
Mark Your Calendars
for June 6, 2004
Nathan finally marries Adelaide! Chris
Bauer of Featherstone Street performing
as Nathan Detroit.
T
he favorite art and wine festival,
Tickle Your Palette, will be returning
to Kentlands Market Square on Sunday,
June 6, 2004 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. The fun-filled family event now in its
fifth year is sure to be bigger and better
then ever. The festival will feature a variety
of street vendors, local works of art on
display, wine tastings from vineyards, live
music and entertainment from local
bands, food booths and more. There is
sure to be plenty of fun things to do for
the whole family including the kids.
The festival has been known to
draw in record crowds of over 3,000
residents from the area. Parking will be
limited and many streets in Market
Square will be closed down to allow for
the safety of pedestrian traffic. If you
are planning to drive to the event, you
may want to consider parking across
the street in the Lowes/K-Mart lots.
All proceeds from booth sales will
be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes
Association. The festival is sponsored
by merchants in Market Square and
the Beatty Management Corporation.
We hope to see you there.
T
Kentlands/
Lakelands
5K R ace
Committee
Meeting
he 11th Annual 5K Race, scheduled
for Saturday, September 11th, is
expected to be bigger and better than
ever. As we get closer to the race, we'll
need even more volunteers to help with
critical race-day activities, like goody bag
stuffing, course marshalling, and folks to
hand out water at the water stops on the
course. You can register to volunteer
through the website. There are still openings for Race Committee positions, too,
so grab a friend and join us! Race
Committee Meetings are held the 1st
Monday of each month from 8-9 pm at
the Kentlands Clubhouse
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Guys & Dolls couldn't be complete without Ridgeview's very own dolls.
By Andrea Escher
T
he young thespian stars of Ridgeview Middle School performed in a spring production of the musical comedy "Guys
& Dolls, Jr.," to a packed audience on May 7 and 8. The production featured several of Lakelands very own young actors and
actresses. In addition to the star-studded cast, a variety of neighborhood children served as crew members, providing support
with production publicity, stage lighting, costumes and more.
Set in New York City, (a.k.a. Gaithersburg, Maryland), the
story of Guys and Dolls features the comedic tale of Sarah
Brown, the uptight "mission doll" out to reform the evildoers
of Time Square who often roam the streets. Sky Masterson,
the slick high rolling gambler, meets Sarah on a bet and ends
up falling madly in love with her. The tale is further complicated by Adelaide, a nightclub performer whose medical condition is brought on by the fact that she's been engaged to the
same man, Nathan Detroit for fourteen years. Detroit is eager
to find a sport for his infamous floating crap game. The story
unfolds as the audiences patiently waits to find out if Nathan
Stellar performances and stunning theatrics, Guys & Dolls proved to be a hit for
Ridgeview this spring.
will finally propose to Adelaide, if Sky win's Sarah's heart and
if the gamblers finally play their game.
Congratulations to Lakelands very own Chris Bauer of
Featherstone Street for being cast as Nathan Detroit, Becky
Rutchik of Gatestone Street for acting as Chief of play publicity and Nathan Wright of Bright Meadow for serving on the
lighting crew. We applaud you for all your hard work and outstanding performances. Way to go!
Lakelanders L ive I t U p!
April H appy H our a nd I ce C ream F amily N ight i n M ay
One of Lakelands
Drive's favorite
couples, Ed and
Peggy Quinn.
Yummy! These gals enjoyed a few
laughs while dishing up the chocolate.
This Lakelands couple enjoyed
meeting their neighbors at the
April happy hour event.
Lori Wakefield and Karrie Strohman wonder why more Lakelands
residents don't live it up at the happy hour.
Photo Credits: Remi Bauer
Art & W ine
Festival
Celebrates
5th Y ear i n
Kentlands
Melanie and Jared Ezrin
enjoyed the ice cream party
with mom Debbie.
Photo Credits: Jim Wakefield
June 2004
who’snews
ConGRADulations
Lakelands!
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!
H
appy belated birthday wishes
to Anna Feller of Main Street.
Anna celebrated her 1st birthday
on May 20 with a fabulous party
with lots of toys and of course cake
and ice cream. We hope you made
a big birthday wish and have a
happy summer.
C
ongratulations to the following Lakelands Rachel Carson kindergarten
graduates, (l-r) Ashley and Megan McDanald, Andrew Yuan, Kyle Chieh,
Sam Kirsch, Aaron Rose and Liam Walsh. We hope you guys have a great summer and we'll see you at the pool.
C
ongratulations to Barry Revzin
of Still Creek Lane who will
graduate this month from Richard
Montgomery High School, where he
attended
the
International
Baccalaureate program. Barry will be
going to MIT this fall and we wish
him all the best.
H
appy 1st birthday wishes are
extended to Kylie Shea Parker
of Clayhall Street from her mom
and dad, Julie and Brad. Kylie will
celebrate her birthday on June 12
with a pool party full of family and
friends, including her Uncle Sean
who lives in Lakelands too! Have a
great birthday Kylie!!
H
appy belated birthday wishes
to Riley Jaden Smith of
Linslade Street. Riley celebrated
his first birthday on May 11 with
family and friends. We hope Riley
received lots of presents and had a
wonderful day.
C
ongratulations to kindergarten
graduate Sammy Najdowski of
Gatestone Street. Sammy will be
graduating from Mrs. Sherwood's
kindergarten class at Rachel Carson
this June and is very excited to
enter first grade in the fall.
It’s a Girl!
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ongratulations to Michael Guard, grandson
of Lakelands Drive residents Peggy and Ed
Quinn. Michael will graduate from Governor
Thomas Jefferson High School this month. He
has been on the honor roll since sixth grade and
is a member of the National Honor Society. He
competed in the State CAD competition after
placing 3rd in the country, and was recently
included in the Who's Who Among American
High School Students for the Academic year
2003 and 2004.
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ongratulations to Christopher, Alexander and Michael Bauer of
Featherstone Street. Christopher will be graduating from Ridgeview
Middle School and will be preparing to enter Quince Orchard High School in
the fall. Alexander will be
graduating from Rachel
Carson Elementary and is
excited to join Roberto
Clemente Middle School
while little brother Michael
will be saying farewell to
Good Shepard Lutheran
Preschool and hello to
kindergarten at Rachel
Carson in September.
Congrats Bauer's on a great
school year!
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ongratulations to George and Elizabeth Moon on
Lynette Street upon the birth of their first child,
baby girl Abigail Taylor Moon, born on March 31,
2004. Abigail weighed in at 7 pounds, 4 ounces and
was 21 inches long. The Moon family is doing well,
including Abby’s big “sister”, Sandie, the Moon’s
1 1/2-year-old Golden Retriever. Congrats Moons
and welcome to Lakelands, Abigail!
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ongratulations to
Kine Lunde and
Steven Hatley of Main
Street, who welcomed
their first child into the world. Beautiful
baby girl Anika Lunde Hatley was born on
April 22, 2004, weighing 8 lbs.., 2 oz. and
21 inches long. The couple is enjoying
every moment with their new daughter and
would like to thank all of their Lakelands
neighbors who provided them with flowers and
baby clothes. A special thanks to John and Nancy
Sewell for watching their dog, Tascha on the big day. Congrats Kine and Steven
and welcome to Lakelands, Anika!
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mom’spointofview
By Kerri Donnelly
Who
Doesn't
Love
Bubbles?
B
ubbles are hard for anyone to resist. Their beautiful colors and circular shapes
keep most kids giggling as they run around trying to catch them, but you can
spend a lot of money buying those precious bubbles at the store, so why not try
making them at home. Here's a few bubble-making recipes listed below. Try experimenting on your own with different formulas and see which one works best for you.
Beakman Bubble Formula
2/3-cup dish soap (must be clear/transparent)
1-gallon water
1 TB glycerin or Karo syrup
Be sure you add the soap last and stir the solution. If you shake it, the suds won't
make for good bubbles. Also, glycerin helps make the bubbles last longer, but white Karo
syrup can also be used. Glycerin can be found at any drugstore, but is a bit expensive.
Super Bubbles
2 parts dish soap
4-part glycerin
1 part white karo syrup
Bubbles last longer on cool, humid days. Also the solution is better when given a few
days to sit, but works just fine if you want to use them right away.
Color Bubbles
¼ cup dish soap
½ cup water
Food coloring
1 tsp sugar
Soap Bubbles
4 parts water
1 part dish soap
Try adding liquid tempra paints as well. Blow with a straw in a small shallow dish,
and place a blank piece of paper over the tops of the bubbles to make colorful and
fun bubble art.
You can also experiment with different bubble tools. Pipe cleaners will work nicely when
formed into different shapes. You can also put your hands together; index fingers and thumbs
touching to form a triangele. If you blow gently you can make an enormous bubble. Bend a
hanger or try a large piece of string, tied at the ends. Place the whole thing in the bubble solution, stretch out and blow. Also, bubbles pop when touched by something dry. If you keep your
hands wet, you can actually hold a bubble.
Another fun trick is to try encasing yourself in a bubble by filling a small kid's pool
with bubble solution. Put a hula-hoop in the pool and have someone stand in the middle. Gently lift the hula-hoop slowly and be amazed. Be careful though, because bubble
solution is very slippery! L
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June 2004
mortgagementions
cook’scorner
By Flora Kessler, M.S., R.D., L.D.
Breaking U p a nd Y our C redit
The First Fruit of Spring
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he strawberry is not actually a berry
and is more than a single fruit. It is
the enlarged stem ending, in which
there are embedded many more true
fruits which contain the seeds.
Strawberries are 90% water by weight.
They have more vitamin C than an equal
quantity of lemons. A handful of fresh
picked strawberries have more than a day's
(a whopping 140%!) requirement of vitamin C, and more vitamin A than the
same weight of raisins. One cup of strawberries (about 8) provides a good source of
vitamins, minerals and fiber with only
about 50 calories.
Fun facts:
• Strawberries are the fourth most
valuable fruit crop in the U.S. after
grapes, apples and oranges.
• Strawberries were once the symbol of
the Virgin Mary.
• A prominent figure in the Court of
Emperor Napoleon was famous for
bathing in the juice of fresh strawberries. She used 22 pounds per basin.
She obviously did not bathe often.
• Legend has it that if you break a double strawberry in half and share it with
the member of the opposite sex, you
will fall in love with each other.
• The strawberry is a member of the
rose family and is unique in that it is
the only fruit with seeds on the outside rather than on the inside.
• The ancient Romans believed that the
berries alleviated symptoms of melancholy, fainting, inflammations, fevers,
kidney stones, halitosis, gout and
attacks of the blood, liver and spleen.
Measuring strawberries:
1 ½ pounds=2 pints or 1 quart
1 small basket=1 pint
1 pint = 3 ¼ cups whole berries
1 pint = 2 ¼ cups sliced berries
1 pint = 1 2/3 cups pureed berries
1 cup = about 4 ounces
Flora Kessler is a Lakelands resident
and registered dietician at Asbury
Methodist Village in Gaithersburg. L
Try this colorful fruit salsa to complement your grilled chicken
or fish. It packs a lot of nutrition and flavor.
Strawberry Salsa
Makes 1 ½ cups
Mix all the ingredients in a
bowl. Chill and serve.
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1 cup coarsely chopped strawberries
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 green onion, finely chopped, top included
1 teaspoon Dijon style mustard
2 tablespoons dried currants
(can substitute raisins)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
By Patrick McCalley
W
hen two or more people buy something that must be financed there is
always the question of who will be
listed on the note. Most people think that
the first person listed is the borrower, and
really the only one responsible for repayment, while the others are just co-signers.
The truth is that everyone listed on the
account is each 100% responsible no matter
the circumstances.
Why do I bring this up? Because, when
people decide to split up a financial
arrangement, be it a marriage or a partnership, the disposition of the loan is usually
done in a way that will or could harm one
or all parties to the loan.
Suppose a couple (John and Jane) buys
a house. Then, they decide to split up.
Jane moves out and a legal document is
drawn up saying that John is responsible
for the loan. No matter what you might
think, or have in some legal document, the
lender made the loan to both people.
They expect payment from both, on time,
and really do not care what some legal document might say. Now, John will make
the payments and Jane has moved on with
her life yet, Jane still has this loan in her
name and the payment history of the loan
will show on her credit report even
thought she has a legal document saying
that John is responsible for the payment.
No problem if the payments are on time
and they are still talking to each other.
Now, let's say the breakup is ugly.
When Jane wants to get a loan she will
have to contact John to get evidence that
he is making the payments without help
from her. This is what a lender will require
in order to not count the payment against
her. Now go one step further. John has
been making the payments late, but Jane
doesn't know this until she tries to get
another loan. Her credit scores will reflect
a loan with a less than stellar payment history, and therefore will be low. Depending
on how low they are, she may not be able
to get the loan that she wishes to have.
Now John has screwed up her credit without her knowledge.
What should you do? My best suggestion to people in this situation is to get rid
of the loan in question. This may include
disposing of the asset or refinancing it, and
may be very difficult for some people and
some situations. But, I have seen too many
people unable to move on in life and/or be
handcuffed by the other person years later
because there was no clean break.
Remember, the bank made the loan to
both people, and the loan could always be
an issue regardless of how nice the parties
are to each other today. If you split up, get
rid of the loan. Otherwise you really don't
have a clean split up, just two people that
don't talk, but are still tied to each other by
something that could fester, possibly even
years down the line. L
Patrick McCalley is a Lakelands resident and
the Top Ranked Loan Officer with The
Washington Savings Bank. He can be reached at
240-314-7057 or via his website patsmortgage.com
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daytripper
To Leesburg, Virginia
We Go
By Genie Tillisch
E
Photo Credits: Genie Tillisch
veryone knows the familiar, "Over the river, and through the woods, to Leesburg,
Virginia we go, the horse knows the way…." Wait just a minute. Something's not
quite right with those lyrics; however they may be more than right for your next
weekend foray. And I do mean "foray" in the sense of "to ravage in search of spoils,"
because Leesburg is a great place for antiquing. But, a few adventures along the way first,
if you please.
Head west on Darnestown Road (MD 28) and go about 6-1/2 miles, then take White's
Ferry Road (Rt. 107). You'll be in a place called Dawsonville, but you'll never know it,
Leesburg is a great
place for a stroll.
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just know that Darnestown Road actually curves to the right at this junction, and White's
Ferry Road is more or less straight ahead. Once you're on White's Ferry Road, just stay
the course and head on into Poolesville, about 3 miles down the road.
If you wish to inject some educational value into your outing, you could visit the John
Poole House (c. 1793). The one-room log store with a bedroom upstairs has been
painstakingly restored, stocked with leaf tobacco, leather hides, tools, hand-spun yarn
and other authentic goods that were sold here in the 18th century. A "storekeeper" in
period costume will sell you some local honey, pretty stationary, or a handmade quilt.
You can also view the bedroom upstairs and a slightly later addition, dating to the first
half of the 19th century that served as kitchen and living room for the second storekeeper's family. A third addition built in 1866 offers a library of resources, and materials for sale including Civil War maps, history books, and C&O canal biking and hiking
publications. The John Poole House (www.poolesville.com/PooleHouse.htm) is open on
Sundays from 12-5 and by appointment.
When you've had your fill of Poolesville, continue on through the countryside on 107
until you've reached White's Ferry. The Potomac River-yes, it stands between you and
Virginia-lolls lazily along. You could turn tail and head back to Darnestown Road, make
your way to I270 South, down to I495 and the American Legion bridge, then take the
Georgetown Pike (Rt. 193) to the Leesburg Pike (Rt. 7) to the Harry Byrd Highway (Rt.
7) to finally find yourself in Leesburg several hours later, or you could take the ferry and
be in Leesburg in 5 minutes.
White's Ferry is the only Potomac River crossing (in operation) between the American
Legion Bridge and the Rt. 15 Bridge at Point of Rocks, MD. The ferry is big and flat,
easy to drive on and off, safe (it runs on a cable), fast (usually no lines on weekends) and,
best of all, fun. It's too quick to really get out of your car (especially if you're with those
little dawdlers), but some people do exit their vehicles to fully take in the river view,
which is magnificent. Roll down the windows and you'll get quite a view from your seat.
Coming off the ferry, follow the road through the tree-covered allee (Rt. 655) and then
take a left onto the James Monroe Highway (Rt. 15) and drive south into the heart of
Leesburg. When you get to the corner of South King and Loudoun Streets, you have
arrived. Look for a parking spot and get ready to browse.
Leesburg has a lot of that indescribably quality known as charm, and a lot of history as
well. Copies of "Exploring Leesburg: Guide to History and Architecture," available at the
Loudoun Museum at 16 West Loudoun Street for $5.00, offer a self-guided tour to 250 years
of Leesburg history. Of course, if you'd prefer to eat lunch first, Leesburg has a lot to offer.
Try Bella Luna Restaurant (continental cuisine), The Green Tree Restaurant "18th Century
Cuisine" (colonial atmosphere and food), Lightfoot, which resides in the completely restored
People's National Bank of Leesburg built in 1888 (seasonal American cuisine), or any of a
number of other fine establishments.
After you've fortified yourself for the hard work ahead, head on out into that shop-'tillyou-drop land of Leesburg stores and boutiques. For those nifty home decorating needs
take a look at Crème de la Crème, English Manor Gardens and Interiors, Loudoun Quilt
Shop, or English Manor European Décor. For antiques, why not start with the Black
Shutter Antique Center and then move on to Otter Creek Collections, Catherine C.
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White's Ferry will get you to Leesburg, VA faster than you can say General Jubal A. Early.
Johnston Antiques, Ekster Antiques, and the Leesburg Antique Emporium? Esoterica The New Age Superstore, of course, holds interest for everyone.
The Georgetown Café and Bakery has a sign in its window offering Leesburg Ghost Tours
on Friday and Saturday nights. If you go to the tour web site at www.VSRA.net you will find
that the ¾ mile walking tour of the 220 year old historic district is the only ghost tour in
America led by a paranormal investigator. Tours are not recommended for very young children or folks with strollers or wheelchairs. Tours are $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children
under 12 and run about 2 hours, beginning at 9 p.m. in front of the Georgetown Café from
April through November. Reservations are requested for parties of 15 or more people.
On the way home, if some shopping energy remains, turn left on Elgin Road (Rt. 109)
when you get into Poolesville. Bear left and stay on 109 when it changes to Beallsville Road
until you see Alden Farms on the right. This one-of-a-kind nursery dispenses with the practical (no mulch for sale here) and gets right to the heart of creative whimsy. Run by husbandwife team, David Therriault and Sandy Wright, Alden Farms offers annuals and perennials
you won't find at the big garden centers, garden art, statuary, patio and garden furniture,
fountains, and custom-planted containers and baskets to die for. The most intriguing barnturned-gift-shop displays hand-blown gazing balls, garden tools fit for a king, candles, garden
torches, bath products, wall art and a great collection of "world music" to list just a few items.
(I defy you to get out of there without buying something.) Alden Farms operates only from
March until the kids get out of school, and this year that means June 20th is the last day.
After that, it's "see you next year." Open 9-2 weekdays, 9-5 weekends, closed Tuesdays. L
The S urvey S ays….
Here are the recent questions posed to Lakelands residents via our Survey Says on the www.lakelands.org
website.
Lakelands/Kentlands Joint Pool Use
Are you in favor of establishing the Lakelands/Kentlands joint use of the community pools via the guest
pass policy again this summer?
Total Community Surveys Received: 83
"Yes, I am in favor of the joint pool use" 39 votes
47%
"No, I am not in favor of the joint pool use" 37 votes
45%
"I have no opinion on this matter" 7 votes
8%
Redskins Football in the Clubhouse
Every so often, the Social Committee test markets ideas via surveys of Lakelands residents. This survey is to
determine the level of interest in having organized Redskin football events at the clubhouse this fall. Events
would include complimentry sodas, beer and lite snacks.
Total Community Surveys Received: 54
"I have no interest in watching the Redskins." 23 votes
43%
"I'd rather watch the game at home." 12 votes
22%
"Yes, I would attend some of the games." 8 votes
15%
"No opinion." 4 votes
7%
"I'd rather watch the game somewhere else." 4 votes
7%
"Yes, I would attend every game." 2 votes
4%
"Yes, I would attend about half of the games." 1 votes
2%
Thank you for participating and be sure to log on today for the current surveys of the month!
June 2004
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JUNE
Doodle Bugs
Jokes, Jokes
and More
Jokes
Q: What always falls without
getting hurt?
A: Rain!
Q: What did the cherry tree
say to the farmer?
A: Quit Picking On Me!
Q: What has no beginning,
no end, and nothing in
the middle?
A: A doughnut!
Q: What do sea monsters eat?
A: Fish and ships!
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thought I'd say hello!
Hey kids, join the fun!
Send the KidsZone your jokes,
puzzles, Doodle Bug drawings,
poems or short stories and
we'll feature them in the next issue.
Submissions are welcome from any
Lakelands child of any age.
To submit, please contact
Stephanie Blitz at
[email protected]
or call 301-216-0522.
We can't wait to see you
in the KidsZone!
June 2004
Architecture Firm Hired
for City Aquatic Center
Near Lakelands
By Andrea Escher
T
he city of Gaithersburg has contracted
with the Hughes Group Architects, a
Sterling, Virginia based architecture
firm, to prepare a site analysis, review land
constraints and generate proposed drawings for the future city aquatic center to be
located adjacent to Lakelands near Route
28 and Main Street.
The proposed plans include the construction of a 40,000 square foot two level
facility including several lap pools, jacuzzi's
(if deck space permits) and several classroom and multipurpose rooms for first aid
training and/or birthday parties. City
Arts, Recreation and Culture Director
Michele McGleish tells the Leader the city
was forced to cut out the social hall, dance
studio, gymnasium and conference hall
due to a lack of space on the site. "Our
original plan was to build this facility on
the site where the Middle School is going,
so we lost quite a bit of space, this is why
we had to change the plans from making
this a recreation/aquatic center, to just the
aquatic center," said McGleish.
While no construction date has been
set, McGleish says that the overall project is estimated to cost between $12-14
million dollars. The city is in the process
of budgeting and seeking funds for the
project but they anticipate that the project is several years away before the full
funding is met.
Within the next two months, the
Hughes Group is expected to present concept plans before the Mayor & City
Council for review. The Hughes Group
has designed several local recreation centers in the area including: The Twinbrook
Community Center in Rockville,
the Rockville Municipal Swim
Center and the Germantown
Aquatic Center.
The L akelands L eader will
keep you posted as to when the
presentation will be made to
The Hughes Group Architects have designed many local community
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and aquatic centers in Germantown and Rockville.
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By Stephanie Tamburello
eely McCraw formerly of Golden Ash Way was adopted in 2000 from the DC Animal Shelter by Tom and Michelle
McCraw. Neely has lived in Lakelands almost all of her life! This past April Neely moved to Bedford, N.H. with her
mommy and daddy. She is enjoying the cooler weather and has already settled into her new routine. But her many
friends in Lakelands miss her dearly. During her three years as a Lakelands resident, Nelly's outgoing cheerful personality
made her a very popular girl around the neighborhood. Her best friend Ally,
a boxer, also of Golden Ash Way, will likely miss her the most. Neely and Ally
grew up together and shared mid-day walks every week with their dog walkers
from Animal Antics.
Many other Lakelands residents (both canine and human) will miss seeing
Neely, including: Wilbur, a Bassett Hound of Stonemason Drive, Scout, a yellow lab of Golden Ash Way, Stella and Earl, two English Bulldogs of Market
East Mews; and Summer, an Australian Shepard of Chevy Chase Street. But
most of all Neely's dog walkers Stephanie and Rachel will miss her. Five days
a week for almost two years, the duo has gotten to know all of Neely's little
quirks and will greatly miss her infectious enthusiasm and constant kisses. We
hope that Neely is enjoying her new home and that she will come visit her
friends in Lakelands soon! We love you, Neely-girl and will miss you! L
Home of the
Panthers
2004 REGISTRATION
June 2004
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Lakelands Lionfish Swim Team Update
By Sandy Krems
A
very successful registration event was
held on May 6 and many new and
enthusiastic parents and swimmers
attended. Everyone had fun meeting
some of the coaches, registering, and purchasing all kinds of very cool merchandise, thanks to our talented Merchandise
Manager, Carrie Seligmann.
Over 100 swimmers have registered
already for every age group including preteam. Many more swimmers will continue to register as the season approaches. If
you would like to obtain a swim team registration form, volunteer sheet, and information handbook, you can call Sandy
Krems, Team Rep (301.990.7682), and
pick up a package from her, or you can
Looking for Family Footcare?
We’re now in your neighborhood!
Montgomery Foot and Ankle Associates, LLC
pick one up at the Lifeguard
Desk at the pool. Your completed registration and volunteer forms and payment ($165
per swimmer) should be placed
in a sealed envelope in Sandy's
mailbox at 414 Lakelands Drive.
Evaluation day will take
place on June 1 and swimmers
will begin to be placed in practice groups. All swimmers
should report to the competition pool ready to swim on June
1 at 4:30 pm. June 2 will be the
first day of swim team practice.
The pre-team will practice from
4-4:30 pm, the 10 and unders
will practice from 4:30-5:45 pm,
and the 11 and overs will practice from 5:45-7 pm. The swim
team will practice every day
from Monday through Friday.
Time trials, an opportunity to
obtain racing times for each
swimmer will be held on June
12, and our first meet is scheduled for June 19!
Any questions? Feel free to call
Sandy or e-mail her at
[email protected] L
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LAKELANDS LIONFISH
UPCOMING
JUNE EVENTS
June 12 (Saturday)
Time Trials - Lakelands - 9 am
(warm ups at 8 am)
June 19 (Saturday)
Lakelands at Oakview (A) - 9 am
(warm ups at 8:30 am)
June 23 (Wednesday))
Lakelands at Potomac Glen (B) - 6 pm
(warm ups at 5:30 pm)
June 27 (Sunday) Parkland at Lakelands
(A) - 10 am (warm ups at 9 am)
June 30 (Wednesday)
Lakelands at Stonebridge (B) - 6 pm
(warm ups at 5:30 pm)
June 2004
Photo Credit: Jill Goldfine
Playgroups From a Pop's Perspective
Steve Goldfine and son Seth invite
Lakelands dad's to enjoy some
"Pop-N
N-TTot playtime.
By Steve Goldfine
I
was lying on the couch one January
evening listening to my wife talk about
her Mommy and Me class. She was really
excited about meeting new moms, as well as
the added benefit
of introducing our
son Seth (now 6
month's old) to
future playmates.
The thought never
occurred to me
before this moment
that new dads
weren't being included in this new,
exciting, but very
stressful time. Sure,
I was told that "it
wasn't about me
anymore", but I just
HAD to try something
different.
Being that I love
starting new things,
I joked with my
wife Jill that I was going to give Mommy and
Me a little competition. My creative juices
were flowing, first with a name for the
group, and then a direction. I drove through
the Kentlands, Lakelands, and Quince
Orchard Park with flyers spreading the
word. From putting them in Giant, Whole
Foods, and the Yellow Balloon, to talking
with families while they were talking a walk,
I was pumped!
Pop-N-Tot is a group for new dads to
spend time with their kids, away from
home. In addition, the men will be getting
to know each other in a non-threatening
environment, therefore creating many
chances to network. Business owners,
mortgage brokers, teachers, realtors, etc,
will be meeting on a regular basis with and
without their children. What a better way
to meet someone from the neighborhood
and refer them to a business opportunity?
I plan on inviting speakers to come in and
talk with the group on such issues as:
Financial Planning and Education, Health
and Fitness, Infant CPR, and many other
"Pop" relevant topics
I have been talking with local "tot related" retailers in the area, and they have all
expressed an interest in working with PopN-Tot in a variety of ways. We are going to
have our next meeting sometime in early
June, this time it's going to be with the tots
and music will be the theme. If you would
like to join us or for more information
about Pop-N-Tot, please contact Steve
Goldfine: [email protected]
or 301-840-1840. L
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KIDS
ART
CONTEST
WINNER'S DESIGN GOES ON RACE T-S
SHIRT!
Kids of all ages (up to 18) are invited to send in a drawing for an art contest
sponsored by the Kentlands Community Foundation. The winning design will
go on the T-shirt for the Kentlands/Lakelands 5K and Kid's Fun Run. The
winning artist will also receive a $50 cash prize!
There will also be $25 cash prizes for the winner of each of the following age
groups: 5 yrs. and under, 6-8 yrs., 9-11 yrs., and 12-18 yrs. You don't have
to be a Kentlands or Lakelands resident to enter.
- Contest Instructions -
This year's race will be run on September 11th, so the theme will be focused
around America's strength and pride in overcoming adversity. We are looking
for designs that include running or runners, inspiration and patriotism. Let's
see all the great ideas our kids can create!
All drawings must be received by Monday, June 7th. Drawings must be in
marker (up to 4 colors) on 8 ½ X 11 inch white paper. The artist's name, age
and phone number must be printed on the back of the drawing.
Drawings can be mailed to: 5K T-Shirt Contest, Kentlands Community
Foundation, 267 Kentlands Blvd, P.M.B. 200, Gaithersburg, Maryland
20878 OR you may drop off your designs in the Kentlands Community
Foundation's mailbox at the Kentlands Clubhouse. Judging will take place in
June and the winner will be announced in July.
Questions? Contact the Foundation office at 301.926.6636 or
[email protected].
Note: All designs become the property of the Kentlands Community Foundation and will
not be returned. Winners will be presented cash prizes at the Race Expo on Race Day, but
need not be present to win.
June 2004
23
neighbortoneighbor
Kersten Street Neighbor
Prepares To Rock
The Last Mango
By Andrea Escher
M
oving to Lakelands just a little
over a year ago, life has been pretty busy for the Kohan clan of
Kersten Street. With three children and a
full time career, it's hard to believe that
Steve Kohan has time for anything besides
work and family; think again! Steve is
preparing to release a CD with his band,
Chrome; the Band & Show.
Growing up in Crofton, Maryland,
Steve and his wife Shannon got married
and began a family. Now close to six years,
three children and three hermit crabs later,
the Kohan's are the proud parents of seven
year old Carrigan, five year old Lindsay
and three year old Ethan. "We wanted to
move to a safe and friendly neighborhood
with a good school system that we didn't
have to worry about getting in the car to go
anywhere, says Steve. Basically we were
looking to move into a city without moving
into the city. Did I mention the fact I have
a "brown thumb," jokes Steve, I didn't want
a big yard to deal with." What better place
to call home then Lakelands? The couple
purchased a single family home on Kersten
Street and are celebrating over one year of
enjoying life in the community.
Shannon, a stay at home mom, is kept
quite busy with little Ethan and taking the
girls to and from school at Rachel Carson.
For the past twelve years, Steve has been
working with Metropolitan Meat, Seafood
& Poultry as the Director of Sales and
Marketing. A family owned wholesale specialty food company, Steve says the firm
distributes products to the Mid-Atlantic's
white tablecloth restaurants, hotels, country clubs and caterers. While Steve admits
that he enjoys his career its music that is
his true passion.
"I started playing the drums when I was
twelve and got serious in my latter high
school years, says Steve. When I entered
my college years, I chose a more traditional career path and took a 10-year respite
from my drum playing." It was just about 8
years later when Steve came into contact
with Sam Anderson, the Executive Chef at
the Sheraton Inner Harbor hotel. "He not
only became a very important client but
also became a great friend. I had always
known he had played in a couple of wellknown local bands but never thought anything about it," says Steve.
It was not until two years later when Steve
was put in charge of organizing his company
Water Fitness Classes
Chrome: The Band & Show performing live June 5 at the Last Mango in Kentlands.
holiday party when he came up
with a great idea. "Why don't I call
up Sam Anderson and put together a band to play at the party?"
Steve called on another friend,
Steve Waldman, an owner of a
Capitol Hill hair salon who studied music in college and as Steve
says is an excellent bass player.
"So we had myself, the drummer, Sam Anderson, the lead guitarist and singer, and Steve
Waldman the bass player. We
had two months to put together
two hours worth of music for the
party, says Steve. We nailed it!"
The party proved to be a success,
the attendees loved the music
and who knew that a one-time
playing opportunity would
become the start of Chrome; the
Band & Show.
Steve & Shannon Kohan are happily enjoying their
new life in Lakelands.
Wet Yet?
Chest-D
Deep Water Workout
A low impact but high intensity water
fitness class where no swimming skills
are needed. This class is designed to
improve flexibility, range of motion,
strength, muscle tone and cardiovascular endurance while using the resistance
of the water to cushion the feet, knees
and back. Exercises are performed to
lively, motivating music in water that is
chest deep. These exercises are effective
and easy to follow. You will work your
body and have fun too!
More Information?
Phone Nancy at
(301) 990-1846
Please drop off form below
at Clubhouse or mail to:
Nancy Brouillette
15729 Crabbs Branch Way
Derwood, MD 20855
Lakelands
Clubhouse Pool
For the residents
of the Kentlands
Summer'04 classes:
Monday, June 21 through
Wednesday, August 4
Mon./Wed. mornings
10:00 - 10:45am
Mon./Wed. evenings
6:30 - 7:15pm
14 classes: $79.00
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
Phone: (H) ____________________________(W) _______________________________
Please check one:
AM classes PM classes
Checks payable to "Nancy Brouillette"
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Carrigan, Lindsay and Ethan are so proud of their daddy's cd release.
"We started to write our own material,
an alternative rock sound, and mixed it up
with some current and 80's covers and
recorded a demo CD, says Steve. With the
CD we began booking gigs around the
DC, Virginia and the Baltimore Markets."
Chrome has received such a great
response, the trio decided to enter the studio and record six original tracks for their
debut CD "Happy Hour Eternal."
Steve tells the Leader that one of the first
places Chrome performed was right here in
Kentlands at the Last Mango. Now almost
one year later, the group is preparing to host
their CD release party for "Happy Hour
Eternal" and have decided what better place
to host the party then the Last Mango. What
promises to be a show to remember, Steve
and Chrome are inviting all of their
Lakelands friends and neighbors to join
them for an unforgettable night of great
music. The event will take place on Saturday,
June 5 at 10:00 p.m. at the Last Mango.
We wish Steve, Shannon and the rest of
the Kohan gang all the best in their new life
in Lakelands and wish the best of luck to
Chrome on their upcoming performance on
June 5 at the Last Mango. While we're sure
Steve isn't ready to quit his day job, the past
year has proved that anything is possible.
Who knows, this summer the Last Mango,
maybe next summer at Nissan Pavilion. L
June 2004
communityclassifieds
FOR SALE:
Brand New Mattress and Box Springs Full Size: Paid
$400 will sell for $300 obo. Slept on once. Very
Comfy just does not fit in smaller townhome bedroom.
Call
301-330-1644
or
email:
[email protected]
For Sale: OLIVER tickets for sale! Great box seats,
4 tickets at Wolf Trap, July 18th, 8:00 pm. $48
each. Perfect show for the kids. Please call 301987-5655.
For Sale: 1996 Honda Civic EX 2-door coupe with
alarm, automatic with sunroof, 63k miles and MD
inspected $6500 or best offer, please call 301987-5490.
For Sale: Rose colored Shanice Aubusson Rug (7'3" x
9'3") Originally $469. SELL for $175 OBO. The traditional Aubusson design features central floral
medallions, florals & scrolls. Scrolling acanthus
leaves edge the fields. Florals & scrolls repose on
ivory borders; large roses & leaves accent corners of
rectangles. Handcarving adds intricate detail &
depth to motifs. Thick, 5/8" deep pile has worn well.
Hand-knotted cotton fringe finishes the beauty. Also,
beautiful framed & matted artwork to match for
additional cost. Price is negotiable. Email Address:
[email protected]
Moving Sale: Rectangular Dining Room Table with 6
chairs, 2 leaves and pads, refinished in excellent condition: $275oKing size mattress, box spring and
frame: $200 o(2) Twin size mattress, box spring and
frame, nearly new: $100 each set oFrench Provincial
Armoire: $200 oFrench Provincial King Size
Headboard: $125oFrench Provincial Night Stand:
$75oAll three pieces: $250oCherry Hall Mirror:
$30oCherry Hall Table: $30oBlue Couch with Lazy
Boy Recliner on each end, excellent condition:
$150oLawn Boy Gas Mower: $20o20" bike: $10o26"
bike: $15*High Riser with Pop-up, good condition but
needs mattresses $50.00 - Call Fred Silverberg at
703-244-6881 or email at [email protected].
FOR RENT:
Room for Rent in Lakelands: Room for rent in large
townhouse on Inspiration Lane in Lakelands, just
Sell I t, F ind I t, R ent I t i n t he
Lakelands C lassifieds.
To submit your FREE Lakelands classified,
email [email protected]
or call Andrea at 301-5
519-1
1678.
steps away from Market Square. 3rd floor suite,
large bedroom with full bath, separate family/sitting room, access to washer & dryer, plenty of
parking. Females only, no smoking, no pets.
$950 w/utilities included. Available immediately.
Please contact Marie at 301-330-8218.
N. Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Condo: 4 bed/3bath
21ft. balcony Brand New this year ready mid
June. Lazy river, pool, golf packages available.
Rates from $1200-2500/week. Great for two
families, sleeps 12. Call 301-330-1644 or email
[email protected]
For Rent: Ocean City, 17th street, stone's throw
from the ocean, sand and boardwalk. Spotless 1
bedroom condo 2nd floor sleeps four, outdoor
swimming pool. Families only, no pets, no smoking, 3/4 day mini-week and 7 days rentals call for
rates and dates. Great family vacation! Please
call 301-528-8688.
SERVICES NEEDED/AVAILABLE:
Nanny Share Needed: I am looking for a family to
share a nanny with starting in September. If you
are interested, please contact Andrea at
[email protected].
Needed: Help to watch my two boys; 3 years and
5 months old. Only 5-10 hours per week,
preferably on Mondays and Fridays. Very flexible scheduling. Please call Cynthia at 301-9878864, or email [email protected].
Email [email protected]
Experienced Babysitter Available: College student
staying in Lakelands for the summer. Good
with infants and can handle more than one
child. Call Jenna - (cell) 443-868-1057; phone:
301-963-2308.
Babysitting & Housekeeping: Available every afternoon after 1:00 and Tuesday mornings. Please
call Jane at 301-540-1922.
Mother’s Helper/Babysitter Needed: Looking for
someone to assist me in caring for my infant girl
twins and 2 1/2-year-old son over the summer
months. Occasional evenings as well, if interested. Days and hours flexible. Please call Chris
at 301-208-8802.
lakelandslistings
Compiled by Jeff Escher, Long & Foster Realtors
FOR SALE
Address
625 Chestnut Hill Mews
306B Cross Green Street
626 Gatestone Street
156 Golden Ash Way
566 Helene Street
310 Inspiration Lane
528 Kersten Street
456 Lynette Street
Housing Type
Townhouse
Condo-Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Single Family
Townhouse
Model
Fairgate
Mt. Vernon
Georgetown
Vintage
UNDER CONTRACT
Address
310 Chestnut Hill Street
330A Cross Green Street
91 Golden Ash Way
76 Golden Ash Way
122 Golden Ash Way
406 Kersten Street
848 Lake Varuna Drive
735 Lake Varuna Mews
606 Linslade Street
615 Linslade Street
468 Lynette Street
1328 Main Mews
405 Main Street
604A Main Street
606B Main Street
608B Main Street
645B Main Street
927 Main Street
417 Phelps Street
535 Sheila Mews
865 Still Creek Lane
Housing Type
Townhouse
Condo-Townhouse
Townhouse
Single Family
Cottage
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Cottage
Single Family
Single Family
Cottage
Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Condo-Townhouse
Condo-Townhouse
Condo-Townhouse
Condo-Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Cottage
Single Family
Model
Georgetown
Georgetown
FOR RENT
Address
325 Chestnut Hill Street
20 Golden Ash Way
437 Kersten Street
647B Main Street
Housing Type
Townhouse
Condo-Townhouse
Townhouse
Townhouse
Condo-Townhouse
Model
Georgetown
Georgetown
Vintage
SOLD
Address
1029 Main Street
906 Rockborn Street
Housing Type
Condo-Townhouse
Townhouse
Single Family
Model
Georgetown
Tarquin
Hemingway
Vintage
Vintage
Hemingway
Fairgate
Georgetown
Georgetown
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Tarquin
Fairgate
Mt. Vernon
Builder
Ryan Homes
Ryland
Miller & Smith
Miller & Smith
Classic
Parkwood
Ryan Homes
List Price
$549,900
$399,900
$535,000
$475,000
$515,000
$599,000
$609,900
$499,000
Builder
Miller & Smith
Ryland
Parkwood
NV Homes
Main Street
Miller & Smith
Miller & Smith
NV Homes
Main Street
Ryan Homes
NV Homes
Main Street
Ryan Homes
Miller & Smith
Parkwood
Ryland
Ryland
Ryland
Ryland
Ryan Homes
Ryan Homes
Main Street
NV Homes
List Price
$509,900
$330,000
$609,000
$724,900
$425,000
$474,500
$495,000
$535,000
$489,000
$606,950
$725,000
$440,000
$518,900
$519,900
$609,000
$359,000
$385,000
$405,000
$395,000
$510,000
$459,900
$449,900
$850,000
Builder
Miller & Smith
Ryland
Miller & Smith
NV Homes
Ryland
Rent Price
$2,500
$1,595
$2,050
$2,250
$2,000
Builder
Ryland
Ryan Homes
NV Homes
Sold Price
$329,000
$567,600
$698,000
Listings as of 5/17/04
The information above was obtained from MRIS. Information is believed to be accurate, but should not be
relied upon without verification. These were not listing/sold exclusively by Jeff Escher/Long & Foster Realtors.
June 2004
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To advertise in The Lakelands Leader, please call
301-519-1678 or e-mail [email protected]
Professional Directory
26
Diane Christen CPA
301.330.4218
TAX RETURNS - BOOKKEEPING
QUICK, PAINLESS, BEST RATES IN TOWN
The Lakelands
[email protected]
• Yard Clean-ups
• Mulching and Wood Chips
• Landscape Design/Installation
• Shrub/Tree Installation
Avi Chertock
• Lawn Renovation — Seeding/Fertilizing
• Landscape Consultations
• Shrub Pruning and Removal
• Flower — Perennial-Annual Installation
(301) 593-0577
June 2004
SPRING SPECIAL
PATIOS & FENCES
MHIC # 121308
Licensed & Insured
301-353-1800
Green Cut Landscaping, Inc.
DR. KARL LEE
General Family Dentistry
The Kentlands - Market Square
211 Market Street West
301-963-6300
Hours: Monday and Friday 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12 noon - 8 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
“Our Goal is to Establish and Maintain the Dental Health of Our
Patients in an Environment of Respectful Communication, Efficient
Technology and Progressive Education”
Professional Directory
To advertise in The Lakelands Leader, please call
301-519-1678 or e-mail [email protected]
Psychotherapy Services
Adults & Couples • Individual Therapy
Marital Therapy • Anxiety/Depression
Changing Dysfunctional Family Patterns
Trauma Recovery • Divorce Recovery • EMDR
Suzanne Y. Corcoran, L.C.S.W.
Certified Imago Therapist
1107 Nelson Street, Suite 204, Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 590-0204
June 2004
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A
s the saying goes, "one person's trash is another person's treasure!" Over fifty Lakelands residents
joined in the annual ritual of spring cleaning by particpating in the 2nd annual Lakelands Community
Yard Sale held on May 22.
Bargain hunters from all over the area literally hunted for places to park on the community streets in search
of everything and anything your heart could imagine. Clothes, toys, baby clothes, old furniture, new furniture,
car seats, trampolines and bikes, the list go on and on. Thanks the organization of the Social Committee, balloons dawned each mailbox of the participating homes and maps were distributed to "shoppers" who entered
at the Four Corners Park. While it appeared that many of the residents displayed their "for sale" items in their
driveways, front sidewalks or alleys, several residents set up shop in Four Corners Park.
The weather cooperated beautifully and many Lakelands residents were thrilled with the extra cash they
made during the sale. But most neighbors were just relived to get rid of items that have been filling their
basements and garages for years. If you missed this year's event, remember there's always next year! L
It's the
2nd Annual
Lakelands
Yard Sale
By Andrea Escher
Toby & Linda had a blast selling some of their children's old toys at the
Four Corners Park location.
Jen Coulson of Gatestone Street set up her sale in front of her home.
Photo Credits: Andrea Escher
Salegoers literally shopped till they dropped searching for clothes and furniture in the Park.
Ivey Farber of Gatestone Street answered questions to the many shoppers passing on the street.
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June 2004

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