September 2004 Lakelands Leader

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September 2004
what’snews?
Calling All Candidates
The Lakelands Board of Directors will be
hosting an election, details on page 11.
Summer Season Ending
In Lakelands Style
By Andrea Escher
Race Route Determined
The 5K race will be running into Lakelands,
check out the race route on page 8.
Free Pizza for a Month?
Get the scoop on the latest KidZone contest
on page 18.
Do We Need It Or Not?
The security contract is being reviewed, will
Lakelands continue with security coverage,
page 3.
It's Time to Play!
The Lakelands Playgroup is preparing to
return for the fall, details on page 11.
Victory is So Sweet
Swimming their hearts out for the summer,
the Lakelands Lionfish update on page 4.
Lakelands Living
National Night Out returns, check out the
photos on page 24.
U
nfortunately, school is back in session
and the lazy days of summer will
soon be a faded memory once
the cold weather and Fall are
upon us. As always, the
Lakelands Social Committee is in the mood to
party and there's no time
like the present. So
mark your calendars
for the final bash of the
summer!
Since the pool and cookout festivities were rained out on the 4th
of July, the Social Committee has
announced an end of summer
smaller-scale event planned for
Saturday, September 4, 2004 from
noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Lakelands
The lazy days of summer
pool, weather permitting of course.
are almost over!
There WILL NOT be a cook out,
but the afternoon is planned full of fun! Come join your friends and neighbors for some
music, games and plenty of crazy surprises for the kids. Admission if free for all
Lakelands residents, but please remember to bring your Datawatch card to gain access to
the pool.
Let's cross our fingers for beautiful weather and a great turn-out. We hope to see
everyone there ready to send the summer out Lakelands style. L
Volume 6 Issue 9
Pool H ours E xtended
Through
September
By Andrea Escher
T
he Lakelands Leader has learned
that the Facilities Committee has
approved the extension of the pool
hours by adding two additional
weekends of splishing and splashing
at the pool this September.
While the Lakelands pool will
officially close on Labor Day,
September 6, the pool will be open
on Saturday & Sunday September 11
& 12 as well as Saturday & Sunday,
September 18 & 19 from 10:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m. Since school is back in
session, the pool will be closed during the weekdays.
In the past, the warm weather has
continued throughout much of the
month and on a hot 85 degree
September weekend, the pool is a
great place to enjoy the last of the
sun and have some fun.
We hope residents take advantage
of the weekend pool extensions and
thank the Facilities Committee for
keeping those dedicated pool
patrons happy at least for the last few
weeks of summer. L
Winning Design Selected for
Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Race T-shirt
By Cathy Janus
Return Address:
The Lakelands Leader
960 Main Street
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Dulles, VA
addy Horan, 12, winner of the
Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Tshirt Design Contest, considered carefully before answering my
question...what had inspired her to create her award winning entry?
"I thought my drawing should
reflect unity and strength, but not be
sad. I wanted it to show patriotism,
especially since the race is on 9/11."
Living in the Kentlands with her
parents, Marty and Nanette, and her 10
years-old sister, Camille, our budding
artist stays very active. With sketching
and clay as her favorite art forms,
Maddy feels like she draws all the time
and has submitted pieces to the contest
in the past. Competition is tough,
though, and this was the first year she
has had a winning entry. Her mom,
Nanette, reflects her family's pride
when she talks about Maddy's accomplishments in the art world.
A Girl Scout since first grade and
now a Counselor-in-training (CIT) at
SHIRT continued on page 8
See T-S
Maddy's winning designs (shown here)
will be featured on the 2004
Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Race T-shirt.
lakelandsinbrief
Bike Rodeo Cancelled
Due to a thunder and rainstorm, the
community Bike Rodeo hosted by the City of
Gaithersburg Police Department and the
By Andrea Escher
weather returns and bicycle riding is back in
action. The committee is working on fire
safety event for kids scheduled for sometime
in October. Please stay tuned to the community flyer and next month's Lakelands
Leader for all the details.
A New Look
Lakelands
Community
Relations
Committee was cancelled. Many residents
were disappointed but Chairman Mark Ezrin
says the committee is planning to reschedule
the event for next spring when the warm
Are You New to Lakelands?
If you happened to read your monthly yellow community flyer, you may have noticed a
difference.
The
Communications
Committee has been looking for new ways to
make the flyer more attractive and keep a
streamlined look so that residents can differentiate between the Lakelands flyer and the
rest of the "marketing" stuff shoved in your
door. In August, the Communications
Committee debuted a new look to the flyer.
We hope you find the look pleasant and as
always feel free to share your thoughts or
opinions on the flyer by emailing
Communication Committee Chair Kerri
Donnelly at [email protected].
The Lakelands Leader Is Online!
With lots of inquiries about advertising
rates, deadlines for the newspaper and wishing to obtain back archived issues of the
newspaper, the Lakelands Leader now has its
very own website! Feel free to log on to
www.thelakelandsleader.com today and
check it out.
Pick Up Your Gazette
The significant piles of daily newspapers
and Gazette's in the alleyways are becoming
a bit overwhelming. Please, we ask you to
take a moment and throw the newspapers
in the trash. Obviously if they are lying in
Welcome! Please take a moment to stop
by the Lakelands Clubhouse on Main
Street to pick up your copy of the
Lakelands Leader, phone directory,
Clubhouse access card and obtain any
additional information you may need to
help you easily transition to your new
home in Lakelands. Just a quick FYI, trash
is removed on Monday and Thursday and
recycling is collected on Thursday. To
obtain a recycling bin, please contact the
City of Gaithersburg at 301-258-6370. For
more information about life in Lakelands,
please contact the on-site management
team at 240-631-8338.
Red Means STOP!
It's the familiar scene of school buses in
the neighborhood signifying the start of
yet another school year! We remind all
motorists in the community to please
STOP when a school bus lights are flashing red. Too many
neighbors are driving
around
stopped
school buses and
ignoring the flashing
red. Children may be
trying to cross the
streets and with cars ignoring a stopped
school bus, there is a great potential for a
child to be struck. Please use caution, drive
slowly and STOP for RED!!
September Board Meeting
the alley for days, residents are not reading
them. We also ask residents to please
remove the flyers left on front doors, on
windy days; flyers are blowing around the
streets. Let's all do our part to help keep
Lakelands beautiful and litter free!
Please make a note that the Lakelands
Community Association Board of
Directors will conduct their September
Board of Directors meeting on September
22, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of
the Lakelands Clubhouse. We hope to see
you there.
SEPTEMBER
calendarofevents
SEPTEMBER 1ST
SEPTEMBER 4TH
SEPTEMBER 8TH
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.
Lakelands Pool Party, noon-3:00 p.m. at the Lakelands Pool. For more information please contact Jim Wakefield at [email protected].
Facilities Committee, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of Lakelands Clubhouse, contact
Scott Fischthal at [email protected] or at 240-631-8338.
SEPTEMBER 13TH Lakelands Networking Club, 8:30 a.m. 2nd floor of the Lakelands Clubhouse.
Contact Wayne Zussman at [email protected] for more information.
Communications Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of the Clubhouse.
Contact Kerri Donnelly for more information at [email protected].
SEPTEMBER 14TH Environmental & Beautification Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of
Clubhouse. Contact Bev Frey at [email protected] for more information.
SEPTEMBER 15TH Deadline for contributions & advertisements for the Lakelands Leader.
SEPTEMBER 19TH Pool Closes for 2004 Summer Season!
SEPTEMBER 21ST Budget & Finance Committee Meeting, 7:00 p.m. 2nd floor of Clubhouse.
Contact Wayne Zussman at [email protected] for more information.
SEPTEMBER 22ND Lakelands Community Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. 2nd floor of the Clubhouse.
Contact Jose at [email protected] or 240-631-8338.
SEPTEMBER 24TH Deadline for Design Review Applications. Please contact Jose Ponton at 240631-8338 or [email protected] for more information.
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September 2004
I
t seems over the last few months I've met
dozens of new homeowners and I'm glad
you chose to move into this lovely community. One of the first questions I usually
get is - When do I get my coupons and/or
where do I send my assessment payment(s)?
Well, basically how the process works is like
this - your settlement company will send
CMI a copy of your closing statement along
with any monies collected from you at closing. Once CMI receives these items, your
account is then set up! In approximately 4
to 6 weeks you should receive a "Welcome
Pack" from CMI that typically contains the
following material: a letter introducing CMI
with an overview of its role at Lakelands,
contact phone numbers and information
about your assessments. Also, a Payment
Coupon Booklet with twelve (12) coupons
(one for each month); along with info on
Direct Debit (a form to fill out should you
choose to have assessments automatically
withdrawn each month from your bank
account) is included; along with copy of any
updated Community Standards and
Guidelines, Budget and/or other related
material for your community! If after 60
days you have not received a packet, please
feel free to contact my office at 240-6318338; or CMI's Settlement Coordinator at
301-924-7355.
managementmentions
By Jose Ponton, Jr.
Manager,
Lakelands Community
Association
Communications 101
Another frequent question is - How can
I go ahead and add a deck / fence / patio
to my unit? Architectural Change forms
can be obtained at the Lakelands office or
can simply download it off the Lakelands
Website: www.lakelands.org . BE SURE
and apply to the Design Review
Committee before making any exterior
changes, modifications and/or additions
to your property.
Securing the
Association's approval not only will ensure
you are in compliance with existing community guidelines, but should also facilitate securing the appropriate permits with
the City of Gaithersburg when applicable.
We are also accustomed to receive sever-
Security Contract
To Be Reviewed
Will Lakelands Continue with
Proactive Security?
By Andrea Escher
T
he Lakelands Community Relations Committee has been charged with the task
of reviewing the community security contract, due for renewal at the end of this
month. For the past several years, Lakelands has contracted security services with
Proactive Special Security, but the question has been raised by homeowners as to if
the continuation of the security contract is necessary for the community.
The Community Relations Committee has been researching and soliciting proposals from other local security firms, talking with residents as to their feelings
regarding the security services, while trying to determine if the overall cost of almost
$30,000 a year is a needed expenditure for Lakelands.
Several surveys have been posted on the www.lakelands.org website over the year
asking residents their opinions on the security subject, both times an overwhelming
response has been to keep the security but find a new security company.
Mark Ezrin, of the Community Relations Committee, says the committee is recommending the Board of Directors not renew another year long contract with
Proactive, but rather enter into a month to month agreement. "Proactive services
have been budgeted till the end of the year, says Ezrin, so we may have to sign a six
month contract with Proactive to continue security coverage, unless it is determined
we are canceling the services altogether."
The Leader will keep you posted as to the status of security services in the community as decisions are rendered, so stay tuned. L
al calls and e-mails form new and old members of the community interested in renting
one of Clubhouse's social rooms for a birthday party, wedding reception or Barmitvah,
and want to find out how! And the most
popular (even now with the pool closed)
question form residents is - How do I get an
access card for the Clubhouse and/or to use
the exercise room? You can simply pick up
the appropriate application [copies at
Clubhouse by Manager's Office or again
download from Association's website form
for room rental and access card too!] Once
you fill the application and return to the
onsite office, we can work with you on
securing your room reservation or issue the
desired datawatch card(s); whichever the
case should be!
Proper and adequate communications
is the key ingredient to any successful relationship, from personal contacts to business affiliations; thus the Association has
always strived to provide it members with
various outlets of information such as our
monthly Leader, website, flyers, open committee & Board meetings and an onsite
management office! I trust every member
can turn to any of these resources when
having a question about our community
and find the answers / info they are looking for. In turn, if a member has a con-
cern, complaint and/or suggestion for the
Association, he/she just needs to make
sure that the same is put in writing and
directed to the onsite manager; as this is
the accepted practice for the Association
and appropriate way for management to
address the given issue[s].
Finally, I must admit that I've seen
many FREE ROAMING UNLEASHED
POOCHES around Lakelands almost
every day. Some people are letting their
dogs out the front door, no leash, and
often their pet(s) go running to greet other
dogs / people; leaving owners sometimes
scrambling to gain control of the situation.
I understand that it's really tempting to
ignore existing rules and just let your pets
frolic and play off the leash; however,
besides being against the law, there are just
too many wrong things that can happen
really fast. No one can guarantee any pet's
behavior. Do you need to experience the
consequences [i.e. a child or adult frightened or even injured, dogs fighting or hit
by a car, a biker crash] before you do the
right thing? To those who leave the leash
in the drawer, please let's take the time to
get & use that leash, and act as a responsible pet owner!
"Scoop the poop" is another hot subject
for our community. There are many people who pick up after their dogs [THANK
YOU!]; however, I've heard from those
who DO that they are not happy with
those who DON'T. It is important that
everyone practice proper disposal of his or
her respective pet's waste. Think about it,
with so many dogs in the neighborhood, if
several owners fail to pick up once a day,
these few piles can add up and make a real
mess. Please, for those who so far have not
done their job, the time to start is NOW!
We encourage residents to contact Lisa
Holland [Senior Animal Control Officer
for City of Gaithersburg] at 301-258-6343
if specific problems are observed. L
Do We Need the Security Patrols
This was a question asked back in September, however, based upon the upcoming renewal of the security
contract, we pose the question again.
Do you feel you need the security patrol in the neighborhood or would you have the Association spend the
budgeted $30,000 somewhere else?
Total Community Surveys Received: 96
"The Board should keep the patrols, but find a new security patrol company" 45 votes
47%
"Get rid of the security patrols altogether" 26 votes
27%
"Keep the current security patrols in Lakelands " 17 votes
18%
"I have no opinion on this matter." 8 votes
8%
This poll started 5/23/2004 and ended 6/24/2004,
September 2004
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L AKELANDS
eader
The Official Newspaper of Lakelands
LCA
Board of Directors
Lionfish SSwim
wim
To V
ictory
Victory
Joe Coratola
President
Burton Goldstein
Vice President
[email protected]
Matthew Moore
Director
301-963-3391
By Debbie Whelihan
T
hrough the tried-and-true combination of teamwork and
practice, the Lakelands Lionfish finished the Montgomery
County Swim League ("MCSL") 2004 swim season undefeated in Division O. The Lionfish also triumphed over all of
Leslie Weightman
Secretary
[email protected]
Verna Van Wert
Treasurer
[email protected]
MANAGEMENT
CMI
Jose Ponton
240-631-8338
[email protected]
EDITOR & ADVERTISING
MANAGER
Andrea Escher
301-519-1678
[email protected]
CONTRIBUTORS/WRITERS
Kerri Donnelly
Jeff Escher
Bev Frey
Cathy Janus
Flora Kessler
Ben Laimon
Brian Paris
Jose Ponton
Bridget Ryder
Genie Tillisch
Jim Wakefield
Lori Wakefield
Debbie Whelihan
The Lakelands Leader is the monthly, published means of communicating information of itnerest to Lakelands residents. It
does not espouse any political belief or
endorse any product or service. Articles and
letters submitted for publication must be
signed and may be edited for length and content. CMI and the LCA do not endorse the
products or services advertised herein, nor
are they responsible for any claims made by
advertisers. The Leader is published by the
Association, which is responsible for form,
content and policies.
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703-777-7676
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the other Division O teams at the Divisionals meet to win
Division O by almost eighty-four (84) points, including the local
King Farm and New Mark Commons teams. Recognizing the
consistent and stellar 2004 performance of the young team, the
MCSL moved the Lionfish two divisions places to Division M
for the 2005 swim season.
This Lakelands community team owes much of its accomplishments to the tireless army of parent and resident volunteers
who acted as the automation team, announcers, clerks of course,
timers, judges, referees, meet representatives, concession workers,
ribbon writers, social planners, merchandise vendors, and the
cheering section for each of the A and B meets, as well as the
transportation to the home and away meets and the daily practices. In addition to her various activities as A meet representative, ombudsman, and organizer, Sandy Krems deserves a special
thanks for authoring and editing the team newsletter which
helped to keep the team members and their parents informed of
the Lionfish's progress.
The Lionfish team thanks and wants to recognize their neighbors who graciously and generously allowed the team to practice
on Monday through Friday afternoons and to host the several
home A and B meets during the June through July season. The
Lionfish also thank the Lakelands HOA for paying for the lifeguards for the practices and the meets to keep our children safe
while they participated in this worthwhile community activity and
for their overall support of the team. The Lionfish team looks forward to the further strengthening of the natural bond between it
and the HOA for many winning seasons to come.
All of the Lakelands swimmers made significant individual
improvements in their strokes and in their speed by the end of the
season due to the swimmers' dedication and the superlative coaching by veteran head coach Mark Schoenfelder, assistant head
coach, Bryan Jack, and assistant coaches, Lisa Hann and Rachel
Miskiel. By the end of the season, each swimmer had posted a
personal best in either a B meet or an A meet by shaving time off
their time trial times. Young swimmers who could not swim the
more complicated breast and butterfly stokes without being disqualified at the beginning of the season were swimming competitively in those strokes at the last several B and A meets. The
Lionfish pre-team swimmers also showed enormous progress in
their mastery of water safety skills and of the building blocks
towards becoming contributing members of the Lionfish team.
All of the Lionfish swimmers and pre-teamers should be very
proud of their accomplishments for the 2004 season and deserve
congratulations for their personal successes and contributions to
the team as a whole.
It would be nearly impossible to recognize all of the 112
Lionfish swimmers who
each consistently turned in
their best performances
because all of the Lionfish
swimmers swam with outstanding effort. That group
energy was reflected in the
team's overall winning performance at each and every
one of the home and away
meets. However, the combined efforts and consistent
weekly performances of
swimmers, Monica Baick,
Liron Barzilay, Tomer
Barzilay, James Barron, Sara
Berteling, McCabe Berteling, Daniel Bannoura, Jordan Chapelle,
Han Chong, Brent Copeland, Robby Carmack, Nikki Carmack,
Alexa DelPrete, Tara DelPrete, Caroline Eckstrom, Tori Galliani,
Carlee Giddens, Brandon Goldstein, Ryan Greenhouse, Robin
Hackett, Lisa Hann, JC Hartley, Mark Heath, Christopher Ingalls,
Bryan Jack, Jaymie Krems, Kate Loane, Maggie Loane, Ali Levy,
Eric Levy, Rachel Lipman, Shaun McGovern, Kerry McGovern,
Allison McCollister, Eli Miskiel, Rachel Miskiel, Alex
Myers, Brandon Myers, Noah Pearlstein, Mackenzie Papoi,
Caitlin Quintas, John Quintas, Nick Ransing, Steven
Roomberg, Hanah Seligmann, Riley Seligmann, Jessica
Slater, Sarah Slater, Kevin Tang, Matthew Tonelson,
Danny Tonelson, Lauren Wakefield, and Kevin Zhu,
deserve mention. All of these swimmers (and their supporting family members) were dedicated and spirited participants at the meets and the practices as well as the
team's social events and pep rallies.
Four swimmers, Rachel Miskiel, Robby Carmack,
Nikki Carmack and Kevin Chen, deserve special acknowledgment for their individual performances on behalf of
Photo Credit: Denise McGovern
The
Congratulations to the Division “O” Champions, the Lionfish.
the team. Both Rachel and Robby achieved All-Star times at the
beginning of the season in the 13-14 girls 50m breast and 13-14
boys 100m IM respectively and then added to their All-Star
achievements by the end of the season. Rachel Miskiel dropped
her All-Star time from 40.95 to an astounding 38.79 in the 13-14
girls 50 m breast stroke. Rachel also posted All-Star times in the
13-14 girls 50 m back and the 13-14 girls 100 IM. Shaving many
seconds off his first All-Star time, Robby Carmack dropped from
1:14.31 to 1:10.87 in the 13-14 boys 100m IM and then accomplished All-Star times in the 13-14 boys 50m freestyle, 50m back,
and 50m breast. Nikki Carmack (Robby's equally talented sister)
swam an All-Star time in the 11-12 girls 50m breast. Swimmer
Kevin Chen also achieved an All-Star time in the 13-14 boys 50m
breast. Additionally, swimmers Bryan Jack and Lisa Hann have
now graduated from the team and their tremendous performances for the team will be sorely missed next year in the much
tougher division.
Since 2002, Lionfish team membership has always had its
greatest reward in the friendships that are made among the
neighbors and in the swimming and water safety skills that are
learned by the children of our community. This year was no
different, and, again, the best thing about the team is its camaraderie and promotion of the sport of swimming. As a parent,
there really is nothing more satisfying than watching your child
and the other neighborhood children develop the confidence
and good sportsmanship that comes with teamwork. The physical fitness benefits don't hurt either. It is also wonderful that
the hard work of our children was rewarded with such a victorious season on a team level and on an individual level. Great
Job Everyone! See You Next Year At the Pool For Another
Season of Fun! L
September 2004
citynews&events
Cultural Arts Classes Beginning this Fall
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington
through a joint venture with Shaare Torah Congregation
will be offering after-school classes for children in North
Potomac on Thursdays this fall. These classes will be held
at the Fairhaven Methodist Church on Darnestown Road.
Israeli Folk Dancing and Exploring the Jewish Holidays
Through Art will be offered to students in K-5th grade.
Classes will be divided by age with students in K-2nd grade
having Israeli Dance first with a focus on simple, easy to
learn steps. They will then move to a wonderful art experience focusing on the Jewish Holidays. Older students
will start off the afternoon with the art class, creating
wonderful 2-D and 3-D projects relating to holidays and
festivals such as Chanukah, Passover, and Shabbat, then
move on to Israeli folk dancing with a careful breakdown
of steps, rhythms and movement set to old and new Israeli
folk tunes. Children can sign up for folk dancing, art, or
both. These programs are made possible in part by a grant
from the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
Please call Donna King at 301-348-3773 for more information or to register. If you would like more information
about Shaare Torah Congregation, please call our message
line at 301-926-8338.
Quality Soccer Instruction coming this Fall
to North Potomac on Sundays
Would you like another option for excellent soccer
instruction for your child? Well, look no further. Tamir
Linhart Soccer is coming to our area. The Jewish
Community Center of Greater Washington has teamed
up with Shaare Torah Congregation and Tamir Linhart
Soccer to provide quality soccer instruction to children
aged 4-10. These classes will meet on Sundays at Jones
Lane Elementary School. Tamir Linhart Soccer provides
soccer training with highly trained coaches/instructors
who either played professional or college soccer. Children
aged 4-6 will be introduced to the basic fundamental skills
of soccer through games and exercises. The program will
focus on skill, technique, coordination, footwork, sportsmanship, and most importantly fun.
Children aged 7-10 will receive senior training. This
September 2004
developmental program focuses on skill, technique, tactics, team play and footwork. Players will be able to refine
existing skills and learn new ones from top professional
trainers. The program includes drills, fun games, relays
and small sided soccer games.
The classes will meet for 7 weeks and are open to the
entire community. Please call Justin Silbert at 301-3483892 for more information or to register. These programs
are made possible in part by a grant from the Jewish
Federation of Greater Washington.
LAST CALL FOR BRANSON, MISSOURI TRIP
The Gaithersburg Chapter #5358 of AARP still has a few
spots left on their Branson, Missouri 8-day motor coach trip.
If you are ready for a vacation & are free from September 12th
to September 19th, sign up for a wonderful trip to the very
interesting Branson area. At the Chapters August 10th meeting at the Gaithersburg Senior Center, 80 A Bureau Drive,
Gaithersburg, there will be a trip meeting so plan to attend to
learn more details or call Annette Thompson at 301-977-7936.
The $689 cost for double occupancy includes six shows, a
winery visit in Branson, a visit to a Riverboat Casino in St.
Louis and a stop at Circle Center Mall in Indianapolis. The
accommodations, all transportation and admissions and 14
meals (7 breakfasts & 7 dinners) are all included. There will
be free time to relax while on the trip. Single occupancy is
available for an additional $175. The bus will leave from the
Gaithersburg area and the exact location of the pick-up/dropoff spot will be announced at the August meeting.
Gaithersburg Area Newcomers Club
WELCOME COFFEE - September 10, 2004
The Gaithersburg Area Newcomers Club will hold a
Welcome Coffee for prospective new members on Friday,
September 10, 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in a
private home in the Gaithersburg area. For information
and directions; Call 301 528-5139 or 301 924-3737.
The Gaithersburg Area Newcomers Club is a non profit
social organization established to promote friendship and
help new residents become familiar with the community. It
offers a variety of interest groups and monthly socials.
City Hosts Annual Labor Day Parade
What better way to celebrate Labor Day than with a
parade? The City of Gaithersburg, sponsored by WBIG
100.3, is holding the 66th Annual Labor Day Parade on
Monday, September 6, 2004 at 1 p.m. The parade will
be marching through the streets of Olde Towne
Gaithersburg, with the intersection of East Diamond
and Summit Avenues being where the main action will
be held.
This rain or shine event will include something for
everyone with fire engines, high school marching bands,
costumed characters, dance groups, clowns, horses, floats,
and giant balloons.
There are numerous options for transportation to the
event. Parking is available in the parking garage, located at
the corner of Olde Towne and Summit Avenue. Handicap
parking is located behind Victor Litz on the north side of
Diamond Avenue, and behind the Shell station on
Summit Avenue. A shuttle bus will also be provided from
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. from the Lakeforest Bus Stop to
Gaithersburg Middle School.
Interested in participating in the parade? The City
is always seeking community groups and other organizations to march in the parade. For information contact Gaithersburg's Department of Parks, Recreation
and Culture at [email protected] or 301258-6350. This is a great way to be involved in the
community and to get your group noticed!
Inquire today!
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environmental &beautificationupdate
The S urvey S ays….
Here are the recent questions posed to Lakelands residents via our Survey Says on the www.lakelands.org
website.
Why Don't You Get Involved?
There are many things happening in Lakelands and the community is always in need of more residents who
would be willing to volunteer of take an interest in the overall issues in the community.
If you do not get involved (attend board meetings, serve on committees, distribute flyers) why not?
"Do not have the time (work, family, etc)" 30 votes
47%
"I am currently actively involved in the community" 21 votes
33%
"Do not have the interest" 6 votes
9%
"Do not know how to get involved" 5 votes
8%
"Would prefer to let others get involved and read about it later" 2 votes
3%
Proposed Housing Development on GE Site
A local developer is asking the City of Gaithersburg to rezone a parcel of land on the former National
Geographic/current GE site off of Main Street from office/retail to mixed-uuse residential.
The current plan would call for the construction of an office building with potential retail shops. Avalon Bay is
proposing to the City to instead build rental apartments, townhomes and single family homes.
Which plan are you in favor of?
"I would prefer an office building" 58 votes
67%
"I would prefer the residential units" 24 votes
28%
"I have no opinion on this topic" 5 votes
6%
Thank you for participating and be sure to log on today for the current surveys of the month!
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By Bev Frey
C
Landscaping P lan A pproved
hanges are coming! At the July meeting, the Board of Directors approved the bid
from Potomac Gardens to implement the landscape plans for the community. Work
will begin this month on Market Street East commons, Sheila Street commons and
Phelps tot lot.
Spring 2005 will see landscape improvements to Main Street Commons, Kersten
Street tot lot and areas around the pool, tennis courts and tot lots, as additional areas
will be addressed in the near future.
Costs for these improvements are within the EBC's budget for 2004 and will be
included in the budget for 2005. There will be no special assessment to complete the
landscaping project. L
policebeat
The following incidents were reported to City of Gaithersburg Police and
Montgomery County Police during the last two weeks of August.
Information submitted courtesy of local law enforcement agencies.
Vandalism: 1100 Block of Main Street: A group of 2 to 3 juveniles were found in
the area of 1131 Main Street. They punctured the tires on a vehicle and were seen
driving away in vehicle with no description given. Police responded and took a
report. The juveniles were not found.
Disorderly Conduct: 643 Gatestone Square Street: A group of people were seen
drinking in public in front of 643 Gatestone Square Street.
600 Block of Gatestone Square Street: There was a report of skateboarders in the
area of Gatestone Square St. Police arrived and sent them on their way.
627 Main Street: Eight kids on motor scooters were seen riding in the area of 627
Main Street. Parents please remember it is illegal to ride these vehicles on the
street or sidewalks.
Suspicious Subjects: 350 Block of Market Street West: A suspicious male was reported in the area of 350 Market Street West. He was described as a Hispanic male in his
20's with black t-shirt and black pants. Police responded but found nothing criminal.
Please alert residents to be on watch for suspicious subjects and vehicles in the area.
Be vigilant and remember to call 911 for immediate emergencies or
301-279-8000 for non-emergency response.
September 2004
Alley Post Plantings Approved
By Andrea Escher
P
otomac Garden Center has installed all of the wooden alley posts in the designated locations in alleyways throughout the community. Many homeowners have commented on their dislike of the decorative plantings installed with
the posts, so the Environmental & Beautification Committee has devised a list of acceptable plantings which can
be installed by the homeowners to help beautify the area adjacent to the posts.
For any homeowner wishing to add plants around these locations at their own expense, please note the following is
a list of acceptable plants which residents can purchase and install:
Big Blue Liriope
Crimson Pygmy Barberry
Dwarf Fountain Grass
These
plants
cannot
exceed
36"
in height
at
maturity.
assignmenteducation
R a c h e l C a r s o n B a c k -tt o -SS c h o o l N e w s
Lakelands Bus Routes
ROUTE #2316 RED
First Stop Time: 8:29 a.m.
8:29 Lakelands Drive and Linslade Street @ Park
Rachel Carson Elementary School - Regular School
ROUTE #2325 SILVER
8:15 Market Street and Bright Meadow Drive
Rockborn Street and Pheasant Street
Rachel Carson Elementary School - A.M. Pre K
ROUTE 2330 ORANGE
8:20 Main Street and Gatestone Street
Beacon Square Court and Kentlands Blvd.
Rachel Carson Elementary School - A.M. Pre K
Back-tto-S
School Nights Scheduled
Rachel Carson will be hosting two Back-to-School
Nights, so be sure to mark your calendars!
Students in grades Pre, Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
September 7, 2004-0
08-1
19
Students in grades 3-5
5
September 8, 2004
Ridgeview Middle School
Hoogendorn Holly
Snowmound Spirea
Stella d'Oro Day Lily
We remind all Lakelands residents that any improvements to the common areas must first be approved by the Design
Review Committee; as applications can be picked-up at the onsite management office our download from the
Association's website at www.lakelands.org.
The Committee is working with the City of Gaithersburg to have various dead and diseased street trees replaced later
this fall. If you see a dead or diseased street tree and/or on community property, please e-mail on-site manager Jose
Ponton at [email protected] with the appropriate information.
Homeowners are reminded and expected to remove or replace dead trees on their property in a timely fashion! L
Attention 8th Graders -- On Thursday, September 9 the
8th grade will be going on a field trip to Smokey Glen
Farm. Please complete and return the permission slip and
payment to first period teachers by Friday, September 3.
Since this field trip is so close to the beginning of school it
is important that all permission slips and money be turned
in QUICKLY. Please look for the permission slip to come
home the first few days of school.
See ASSIGNMENTT EDUUCAATION continued on page 9
®
,
®
September 2004
Long & Foster
Gaithersburg/North Potomac Office
189 Kentlands Boulevard
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
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Spectator-Friendly Course Returns for
2004 Kentlands/Lakelands 5K
Please Note Parking Restrictions
and Street Closings for Both
Kentlands and Lakelands
B
y popular demand, the
2004
Kentlands
/
Lakelands 5K course will
remain the same as last few years.
Over 1,500 participants are anticipated for this year's 11th annual
event on Saturday, September
11th. The USATF-certified
course has multiple opportunities for viewing and cheering the
participants at several vantage
points along the race route. The
course will begin on Golden Ash
Way near the intersection of
Golden Ash Way and Inspiration
Lane. The scenic course will
wind through the award-winning
Lakelands and Kentlands communities before returning to
Market Street East for the race
finish.
In order to ensure the safety of all race participants,
race streets will be closed to parking before and during the
race and car traffic will be restricted. Kentlands
Community Foundation realizes the need to restrict parking and close streets or restrict access during the race may
inconvenience some residents and Market Street merchants. We thank you in advance for your attention and
understanding, and greatly appreciate the cooperation of
the merchants of Market Square and the residents of
Kentlands and Lakelands. Please look at the map and
review this article to see if you will be affected.
The first event of the day will be the Kids' Fun Runs,
which will take place in Market Square at 8:00 a.m. The
5K race will follow beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Golden Ash
Way, just east of the intersection of Inspiration Lane. The
5K finish line will be on Market Street East near Main
Street. We will close sections of Market Street and Center
8
Point Way to create a pedestrian friendly area for our postrace Merchant's Expo.
The peak time for the participants is 8:30 a.m. to 9:30
a.m. If you live on an affected street, or have an appointment that morning, please consider parking your car in a different location. We don't want to tow anyone!!! If a vehicle
is parked on the course and presents a safety hazard, the car
will be towed to a parking area near Inspiration Lane. The
parking restrictions will go into effect on Saturday, August
30th at 12:00 a.m. and last until 10:00 a.m.
The 5K race is a wonderful community event and
brings together runners and walkers of all ages, volunteers,
neighbors and community members from the greater
Gaithersburg area. Please join us this year and show your
support. You may register or volunteer online at
www.kentlands.org . If you have any questions or comments, please call the Kentlands Community Foundation
at 301.926.6636. L
Winning Design Selected
for 5k T-Shirt
T-SSHRIT Continued from page 1
Camp Tuckerman, Maddy was commissioned to
design a t-shirt for camp this year. After cutting her
mural-painting teeth at Yellow Balloon Children's
Hair Salon, she went on to create a design reflecting a "character counts" theme for a hallway in
Rachel Carson Elementary School. All
Community Education Service Hours should be
so much fun! If that wasn't impressive enough,
Maddy spent a week helping resident artist, Patti
Connell, with the Kentlands Community
Foundation Box City project.
Maddy will be entering the eighth grade at
Ridgeview Middle School in the fall. Currently focusing more on musical interests, she had a part in the
chorus of the school's production of Guys and Dolls
and was a member of the Bobcat Singers. A good student, Maddy is excited to be in the graduating class
this year. "In sixth grade, you are the babies. In seventh, you're just in the middle. But eighth is almost
done." When asked if she was nervous about high
school, Maddy admitted, "Maybe just a little."
The Contest - Advertising for the contest was
done by the Foundation in the community newspapers/flyers and in the Gaithersburg Gazette. Schools
throughout the district were contacted and students
from elementary through high school were encouraged to submit drawings. Designs were then separated into age ranges and the judging ensued. Neal
Herron, a Kentlands resident and one of the judges,
recounted how difficult their task was, "There were
just so many great drawings."
Prizes were given by age group with an overall
grand prize winner. Besides the monetary award,
Maddy's design will be placed on the front of this
year's 5K commemorative t-shirt.
If you would like to see the entries, they will be on
display at the Race Expo. Prizes will be presented at
the awards ceremony following the race.
When asked what she would like to do with her
prize, Maddy quickly replied like most normal
teenagers. "I can't wait to go shopping!" L
September 2004
National Track Champion Carrie Tollefson
To Promote Fitness at Kentlands\Lakelands 5K Race
New Race Spokesperson will Speak at
Local Schools About Overcoming
Obesity Epidemic among Americans
T
he Kentlands/Lakeslands 5K Race
Committee announced that Carrie
Tollefson, one of America's top female
middle-distance runners, will be 2004
spokesperson for the September 11th race,
including pre- and post-race festivities.
Tollefson, a five-time NCAA champion
who recently won the U.S. Olympic Trials
in the 1,500 meters, will still have to shave
a little over a second off her time if she is
to participate in the Athens games.
Kentlands Community Foundation
Manager Bridget Ryder says the selection
of Tollefson has as much to do with her
proven ability to communicate as her
potential to be an Olympic runner.
"The main task of the race spokesperson is to speak at area schools and community groups about fitness and a
healthy lifestyle," said Bridget Ryder,
Foundation Manager. "We need to get
role models like Carrie Tollefson out to
speak to both children and adults about
the importance of getting and staying in
shape."
Tollefson will be the first female worldclass runner to act as spokesperson for the
race. Past spokespeople have included distance running legends four-time New York
and Boston Marathon Champion Bill
Rodgers and national champion Todd
Williams.
September 2004
Continued from page 7
Back-tto-S
School Night
Tues., Sept. 14, 7 pm
Back-to-School Night provides the
opportunity to follow the child's schedule
and meet all of his/her teachers. A letter
with more information will be sent home
with students once school begins.
Ridgeview Athletics
Each student athlete trying out for a
sport needs a current physical on file and a
parent permission form signed by the athlete and by a parent. The physicals are good
for two years at the middle school level. If
you know your child needs a physical please
take care of this now and do not wait until
the beginning of the school year.
Photo Credit: New York Road Runners
By Bridget Ryder, Foundation Manger
"Our goal as always was to find a
spokesperson who won't just talk about
running itself-but about how running can
have a positive effect on all aspects of our
lives and our health," said Marty Horan, a
race committee member. "Carrie Tollefson
is one of our country's top middle distance
runners. It's likely that she'll qualify for
the Olympics, so it's exciting to anticipate
that Tollefson will be serving as our
spokesperson just weeks after representing
America in Athens."
The Kentlands/Lakelands 5K, produced annually by the Kentland's
Community Foundation, benefits local
charities. This year's proceeds will be
shared with the City of Gaithersburg's
Dolores C. Swoyer Scholarship Program to
help pay for underprivileged children to
attend summer camp.
In addition to promoting running at
area schools and community groups,
Tollefson will be among the guests of
honor at the O'Donnell's VIP Dinner to
be held at O'Donnell's Seafood Restaurant
on Kentlands Boulevard on Friday,
September 10th at 7:00 p.m. Hosted by
the Kentlands Community Foundation,
other guests will include past
Kentlands/Lakelands 5K race winners,
Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz, members of the Gaithersburg City Council and
City personnel, the Kentlands Citizens
Assembly Board, and the Kentlands
Community Foundation Board.
assignmenteducation
Carrie Tollefson, five time NCAA champion, will be the
spokesperson for this year's 5K race.
Those interested in registering or volunteering for the 5K or Kid's Fun Run,
and those interested in attending the
O'Donnell's VIP Dinner should visit the
Kentlands Community Foundation
Website at www.kentlands.org. L
Outdoor Education
Mark your calendar...The 6th Grade
Outdoor Education Program is scheduled
for October 12-14, October 18-20 and
October 20-22. Within this time frame, students from each team will be attending this
trip for a three-day, two-night learning adventure. Ridgeview will hold a parent information meeting on Sept. 8. An open house at
the Lathrop E. Smith Environmental
Education Center will be held on Thurs.,
Sept. 9, 2004 from 6:30-8:30 pm. These are
two entirely different meetings.
Quince Orchard
High School Events
Back-tto-S
School Night
September 21, 2004
7:00-9
9:00 p.m.
Parent Nights
9th Grade-S
September 29, 2004
10th-1
12th Grades -S
Sept 30, 2004
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What Are They Reading?
lakelandslistings as of 8/17/04
Compiked by Jeff Escher/Long & Foster Realtors
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Address
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535 Sheila Mews
614 Still Creek Lane
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An Update from the
Lakelands Book Club
T
he Lakelands Book Club has chosen their monthly
selections for September and October and would like
to encourage all Lakelands residents to join the book
club for their next gathering.
Skinny Dip, by Carl Hiaasen, is the selection chosen
to be discussed at the September meeting. In Skinny
Dip, we find Chaz (who'd rather be golfing than puttering around the "hot, buggy, funky-smelling and treacherous" reaches of nature) falsifying water samples to help
Hammernut turn the 'Glades into "God's septic tank."
That scheme, though, is endangered not just by Joey's
sudden disappearance, but by the suspicions of a
python-loving police detective and Chaz's own outstanding inability to tame his Viagra-enhanced tumescence.
Even by assigning Chaz a baby-sitter--the hulking, hirsute,
and painkiller-addicted Tool--Hammernut can't keep his pet biologist out of trouble.
As Joey and Stranahan unfold their revenge plot, and Tool's conscience grows in
competition with Chaz's ego, the reader can only marvel at the extent of the train
wreck ahead.
Gap Creek: the Story of a Marriage by Robert Morgan is the selection chosen to be
discussed at the October meeting. Meet Julie Harmon, she works hard, "hard as a
man" they say, so hard that at times she's not sure she
can stop. People depend on her. She is just a teenager
when her brother dies in her arms. The following year,
she marries Hank and moves to Gap Creek. Julie and
Hank discover that the modern world is complex, grinding ever on without pause or concern for their hard
work. To survive, they must find out whether love can
keep chaos and madness at bay.
Have you read these books? Interested in joining the
ladies of the Lakelands Book Club? Then why not stop
by their next meeting on Thursday, September 16, 2004
at 7:30 p.m. in the green room at the Clubhouse. The
next book selection for the November meeting will be
chosen. We'll keep you posted. L
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.
301-963-5949
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September 2004
socialcommitteeupdate
By Jim Wakefield
W
e're back after a month off for family
vacations and such. We enjoyed the
break but now it's time to get back to business. Our July 4th pool party was a wash
out as far as outdoor activities went. So we
decided to improvise and have a "pool closing party" on Saturday, September 4th
from noon to 3:00 PM. We won't have a
cookout, but (weather permitting) we have
plenty of fun and games planned for everyone that we couldn't get to on July 4th
because of the weather.
As we look forward into Autumn, we
are putting plans together for more fun
and entertainment for the community. If
you have not made it out to any of the 22
events that we've held so far this year, we
encourage you to check out the "Coming
Attractions" of the Lakelands Leader or
visit the "Events Calendar" Link on the
Lakelands.org web-site to find an upcoming event that interests you!
If you'd like to volunteer your time
and/or talents or you know of a potential
sponsor, please e-mail us (social@
lakelands.org) or call 240 683-5704. L
Lakelands Playgroup
Prepares for
Fall Return
Election Time Is Nearing
In Lakelands
By Andrea Escher
W
hile the Presidential election may be just a few months away, a bigger election will
be taking place a little closer to home. The Lakelands Community Association
Board of Directors will be conducting an election during the annual meeting in
November. The November election will require Lakelands homeowners to cast their
votes for five open positions on the Board, as Joe Coratola, Burton Goldstein, Leslie
Weightman, Matt Moore and Verna Van Wert's positions will all expire in just two short
months.
Several Board members have not yet decided if they will run for re-election and since
it has been almost two years since the community hosted a Board of Directors election,
Lakelands residents are encouraged to give strong thought to the possibility of running
for one of the five open seats on the Board.
In the coming weeks, CMI Property Management will be mailing a "Call for
Candidates" packet asking for any interested homeowners to submit their resume/letter
of interest to serve as a Board member. The exact dates and deadlines to submit your
"Candidate Statement" has not yet been determined, so be sure to watch your mail over
the next few weeks.
The Lakelands Leader will be bringing you monthly updates regarding the upcoming
election, so be sure to stay tuned for your official 2004 Lakelands Election coverage. L
Mark Y our C alendars!
By Andrea Escher
T
he Lakelands Playgroup proved to be a great success last
season and with the summer hiatus over, playgroup coordinator Irene Sayegh has
begun preparing for the playgroup's return this October.
"I am emailing all of the playgroup participants from last season to see which
days/times work best for everyone, says Sayegh. Once I have a consensus of a day and
time, an announcement will be made as to the exact playgroup dates."
It is anticipated that the playgroup will return in October and will be held in the "green
room" of the Lakelands Clubhouse. The playgroup is open to Lakelands children of all ages,
but predominantly previous children have ranged from infants to toddlers.
Sayegh is also looking into the possibility of arranging a "Mom's Night Out." "We
are going to talk to local restaurants in the area and see if the managers are willing to
"host" our group by giving us a special on drinks/appetizers/entrees, says Sayegh. We
will vote on a night that everyone is available. It will be a way for all of us to get out
and have some alone time with fellow moms and moms-to-be."
If you are interested in joining the Lakelands Playgroup or for more information, please
contact Irene Sayegh at 301-947-9107 or [email protected]. Stay tuned to the next flyer
distribution and the Leader for upcoming details on the playgroup's fall return. L
September 2004
The Lakelands Fall Yard Sale
Will Soon Be Here
By Lori Wakefield
Y
es, it's that time again!!! Clean out your garages, basements and guest rooms! Our
Annual Fall Lakelands Community Yard Sale has been scheduled for Saturday,
October 23, 2004 (rain date October 24, 2004) from 8am-12pm.
THERE IS NO CHARGE OR RSVP REQUIRED - EVERYONE IS WELCOME
TO JUST SHOW UP AND PARTICIPATE!!! Due to driving-walking confusion and
traffic to find private homes throughout the community, the location will therefore be
held at Four Corners Park on Lakelands Drive. (You are welcome to put out your
own signs/balloons directing people to your home). Price items at 1/4-1/3 the original price. Mark all items with a price tag. Organize items and hang clothes so that
they are presentable. Call Lori Wakefield 301-926-7577 if you have any questions.
We will see you then! L
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By Andrea Escher
French C uisine
Coming S oon!
A
Oreck M oves t o K entlands S quare
O
reck will soon be closing their Market Street location in preparation of relocating
to a new shop across the street in Kentlands Square Shopping Center adjacent to
the Chicken Out. It is anticipated the new location will be open by press time.
French restaurant will soon be opening its doors on Main Street in
Kentlands. The restaurant will occupy the
former dry cleaners and it is anticipated
that the shop will be serving up a variety of
fine French cuisine in the coming weeks.
Bon Appetite!
K
Cooking S chool H osts G rand
Re-O
O pening C elebration
Chipotle C oming S oon!
R
onaldo's of Potomac will be hosting a grand re-opening of their Market Street West cooking school. The
event will take place on September 18th with a day filled
with special demonstrations, drawings, raffles, tastings,
samplings, and more. Demonstrations include a Kid's
Hands On Pizza Party, Knife Skills Demo, Quick Healthy
Cooking and an Italian Food Favorites sampling. The special event will begin at 10:00 a.m. with activities continuing
throughout the afternoon. For more information about the
event, please contact Ronaldo's at 301-977-8300. We wish
Ronald's of Potomac all the best in their grand re-opening!
Future P harmacy o n t he H orizon
& B Wireless has gone out of business on Market Street and rumor has it that an
"independent" pharmacy has expressed an interest in the soon-to-be-vacant space.
In addition, Jessa Medical has expressed an interest in the soon-to-be vacant Oreck
Vacuum store. We'll keep you posted!
G
round has been broken on the future site of the Chipotle in the Kentlands Square
Shopping Center. The area has been fenced off and it is anticipated that the foundation will be poured by press
time. Situated next to the
Blockbuster Video, it looks
as if Chipotle may be open
for business by next summer!
ontheroad
I
t has been a busy summer for The Lakelands Leader! Residents have been traveling all over the
world for their summer vacations and taking The Leader with them on their excursions. Let's take
a peek and see where our favorite community newspaper has traveled during the Summer of 2004.
The Leader Travels Many Miles to Maine
While his mom and sister were busy sight-seeing in
Greece, Ben Levy of Inspiration Lane had his father stop
for a "photo op" during their road trip to Maine. We hope
you boys had a fun trip during your travels.
The Leader Goes to Greece
Ali and Corynne Levy of Inspiration
Lane couldn't resist snapping a photo to
share with friends and family back
home in Lakelands during their vacation at the Acropolis in Greece. We
hope you girls had a great time!
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The Leader Enjoys the
Eiffel Tower
It's a long way home from Lakelands,
but Jack Carriere of Featherstone Street
stopped for an unforgettable photo
opportunity while touring the streets of
Paris, France with his mom and dad this
summer. It was a beautiful day and the
Eiffel Tower provided a fantastic background to a great picture.
Did you travel anywhere this summer? Did
you take the Lakelands Leader with you?
Send your photos for the next segment of "On
the Road." If you are planning to travel in the
near future, be sure to throw a copy of the
Lakelands Leader in your suitcase. Let's see
where else the Lakelands Leader will end up.
Send those photos to [email protected] or
call 301-519-1678.
September 2004
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!
who’snews
H
appy birthday wishes to Benjamin Fritz of Kersten
Street. Benjamin will celebrate his 3rd birthday on
September 25 with a party of his family and friends. We
hope you have a great birthday and get lots of presents.
C
ongratulations to Heidi & Ian Kessler
of Shelia Street upon the birth of
their first child. Bouncing baby boy
Davis Meyer Kessler was born July
30, 2004 at the Shady Grove
Hospital. Davis weighed a whopping 9lbs. 14.5 oz. and was 22.5
inches long. We congratulate
Heidi & Ian on their new bundle
of joy and welcome baby Davis to
Lakelands.
H
appy birthday to Mark
Dean
Williams
of
Helene Street. Mark will be
busy celebrating his 2nd birthday on September 30 with a
great birthday bash full of family and friends. We hope you
enjoy all that cake and ice
cream Mark! Enjoy your day.
C
ongratulations to Craig & Julie Frick of Lake
Varuna Drive upon the birth of their second
son, Cameron Mark Frick. Cameron made his
debut on July 27, 2004 weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. We
would also like to extend a happy birthday wish
to older brother Chad Frick who will celebrate
his 3rd birthday on September 30th. What a
busy few months it has been for the Frick family! We congratulate Craig & Julie, wish Chad
a great birthday and welcome baby Cameron to
Lakelands!
H
appy birthday wishes are extended to Alexa Linchuck
of Gatestone Street. Little Alexa will celebrate her
2nd birthday on September 9 and she is expecting to
receive lots of fun toys and presents on her big day. Have a
great one!
H
appy birthday to Jacob Rosen of Leaning Oak Street.
Jacob will celebrate his 2nd birthday on September
21. We hope he has a great birthday and don't forget to
make a wish when blowing out those birthday candles
H
appy birthday to Grace Stephens of Phelps Street.
Grace will celebrate her 1st birthday on
September 4 with a party hosted by her family and
friends. We hope Grace has a super birthday and gets
lots of presents to play with.
It’s a Boy!
It’s a Girl!
C
ongratulations to Jon & Justine
Sherman of Main Street! The couple
welcomed their first child into the world
on August 10, 2004, baby girl Madison
Liv Sherman. Madison weighed in a 6
lbs, 4 oz. and 19 inches long. We congratulate Jon & Justine on their new bundle of joy and welcome baby Madison to
Lakelands.
ConGRADulations
B
elated congratulation wishes to
Kelleigh Cosentino of Chestnut Hill
Street. Kelleigh graduated with honors on
May 21, 2004 from Mary of Nazareth
School in Darnestown. She also received
the award for excellence in English. This
fall, Kelleigh will attend Georgetown
Visitation Preparatory School in
Washington, DC where she was named a
"Visitation Scholar." Her mother, father
and brother Dan are very proud of her
and wish her continued success and great
fun in high school.
September 2004
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Coming Attractions!
Upcoming Events
Produced by the
Lakelands
Social Committee
September 2004
•
JULY 4TH POOL PARTY II: Saturday, September 4th 1:00 - 4:00 PM.
Since our July 4th event was washed-out, we'll finish the summer with some
more pool fun. No cook-out is planned, but we'll have plenty of music and fun,
weather permitting. Free admission, (pool pass required).
•
FAMILY NIGHT: Saturday, September 11th
7:00 - 9:00 PM
It's arts and crafts night at the Lakelands
Clubhouse! Join your neighbors and have some
fun. Free admission
•
HAPPY HOUR: Friday, Septmber 24th , 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!
•
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Monday, September 27th 9:00 PM
Come and cheer your team as the Washington Redskins take on the Dallas
Cowboys (televised from FedEx Field). Game-time is
9:00 PM in the Clubhouse Red Room. Beer, sodas and
appetizers will be provided. Free admission.
October 2004
•
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FAMILY NIGHT: Sunday, October 31st
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Lakelands Clubhouse
Our annual halloween party is guaranteed to be a
hoot! Please make note of the date and time change
from our normal Family Night events.
Free admission, wear a costume!
HAPPY HOUR: Friday, October 29th from 6:00 - 11:00 PM
Lakelands Clubhouse
Since Happy Hour falls so close to Halloween, we're pulling out the stops and
throwing a Toga Party! Beer, wine, sodas and appetizers will be provided.
Costumes required, togas preferred. Free admission. Adults only, please!
cook’scorner
By Flora Kessler, M.S., R.D., L.D.
To Carb or Not To Carb
W
ith all of the new diets coming out in the media,
carbohydrates (carbs) have had a lot of scrutiny in
the last few years. There is much confusion over
just what constitutes carbohydrate, how to count them, and
what defines the good from the bad. There are many misconceptions about the low carbohydrate diets and they actually may have risks associated with long term use.
Carbohydrates are starches. There are two types, simple
and complex. A simple carbohydrate is typically a sugar
containing food such as white sugar or candy. These starches are readily absorbed by
the body for energy. Complex carbohydrates are typically a starch containing fiber such
as potatoes, vegetables or bread. Due to the more complex nature of the food, it is
digested slower by the body. The simple carbohydrate tends to have less nutritive value
than the complex carbohydrate, so they should be chosen less often for your daily
intake. The general rule of thumb used in the popular diets followed by many is to
exclude the white foods that are often highly processed; such as potatoes, rice and
bread. By switching to the version of these foods with additional fiber; potatoes eaten
with skins, brown rice or whole wheat bread, a better nutritional choice can be made.
Also important is how these foods are prepared. Additional fat adds to the caloric density and lower the nutritive value of the food. For instance, a baked potato is healthier
than French fries.
Currently, more studies are warning that the low carb approach to dieting can starve
the brain of its energy source, produce constipation and other gastrointestinal problems,
reduce energy levels and cause increased difficulties with concentrating. In the long run,
the regimens can add to the stress on the kidneys, increase the risk for heart disease,
osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes and stroke. Use of the low carbohydrate diet conflicts with
the current research that encourages diets low in saturated fat while consuming diets rich
in fruit, vegetables, low fat dairy products and fiber. The popular low carbohydrate diets
are promoting the belief that obesity and other health issues can be solved simply
through the elimination of one dietary nutrient, in this case, carbohydrates.
When reviewing and deciding what dietary regimen to follow, consider some of
these points:
1. Beware of the quick weight loss scheme!
Fast drops in weight in the initial phases of most weight loss diets are due to water loss
caused by ketosis. This is very stressful to the body and forces the brain to alter the metabolism. The fluid loss cannot be made up by drinking more water. As well, the weight loss
cannot be sustained over time. Slow weight loss of about one to two pounds per week
can result in a more permanent weight loss and is less stressful for the body.
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2. All calories count!
Many of the popular diets do not consider the amounts of food consumed. They promote the belief that it is the amounts of carbohydrates that cause the weight loss, not cutting of calories. In fact, it is the stringent first weeks of the most current popular diet regimens that causes the weight loss, as they only offer about 1,100 to 1,500 calories per day.
These diets are also terribly monotonous and people eat less out of boredom.
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3. There are such things as healthy carbs!
The National Academy of Sciences recommends that Americans consume about 130
grams of carbohydrates per day. However, most Americans eat two to three times more
than actually needed. Of most importance is reducing those highly processed carbohydrates. Highly processed carbohydrates have more sugars and fats. These carbohydrates
also cause blood sugars and insulin levels to rise.
4. Choose your proteins wisely!
Some low carb diets advocate increasing your consumption of higher fat protein choices, thereby increasing your saturated fat intake. You end up eating more eggs, less grains,
dairy and fruit.
5. Does the diet advocate special diet foods?
A good diet does not advocate special foods. These items are often very costly and provide no special benefits for their additional cost. A healthy weight loss diet is part of an
overall lifestyle change, one that incorporates regular foods into your daily intake, as well
as regular exercise.
Here is a recipe that provides only 5 grams of carbohydrate (for those who are counting) and is
less than 20 calories. It is the perfect ending to a summer meal:
Sparkling Lemon Ice
1 cup boiling water
1 package (4 serving size) sugar free lemon gelatin
1 cup chilled lemon lime flavored seltzer water
½ teaspoon lemon peel
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1. Stir the boiling water into the gelatin for at least two minutes until completely
dissolved. Add the seltzer, lemon peel and juice.
2. Pour into a 9 inch pan and cover. Freeze at least 3 hours or until frozen. Let stand
at room temperature about 10 minutes.
3. Beat with an electric mixer or blend in a covered blender at high speed until the consistency of sorbet. Spoon into serving dishes. Store the leftovers in the freezer.
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gardengate
By Genie Tillisch
September Gems
C
hrysanthemums, garden mums, mums … Dendranthema xgrandiflorum? Yes, the
botanists have decided that most members of the time-honored genus of
Chrysanthemum should really be placed in the genus Dendranthema, and what can we
gardeners say to contradict them? Of course, the National Chrysanthemum Society
(NCS), founded in 1944, doesn't look a bit worried, as nobody you know has ever heard
of the word, "dendranthema," and everybody that's anybody will always call these plants
"chrysanthemums," or more affectionately, "mums."
Now that we got that disclaimer out of the way, we can proceed to more interesting matters. Chrysanthemums are among the most historical of plants, having been described in
Chinese writings as early as the 15th century B.C. (BCE). The ancient Chinese believed
chrysanthemums had the power of life, and their roots, petals, sprouts, and leaves were
ingested for good health. By the 8th century A.D. (CE), the chrysanthemum had migrated to Japan, where it became a beloved flower in art and politics. The Emperor himself
used the image of a single chrysanthemum as his crest and official seal.
The Western world saw its first chrysanthemum sometime in the 17th century. In
1753, Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist and Father of Taxonomy, took the Greek
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is a Class 4 Decorative
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words, "chrysos" (gold) and "anthemon" (flower) and put them together to accurately classify the original all yellow, daisy-like flowers. The flowers were introduced to the United
States in the colonial period. Here in the States, they are considered cheerful harbingers
of fall and used year round as cut flowers for every occasion. In Europe, however, they
are considered to be the "death flower" and in some countries are used almost exclusively on graves. Chrysanthemums are one of the longest lasting cut flowers.
Modern chrysanthemums resemble their historical parents but little. The flowers are
See GAARDEN continued on page 20
September 2004
atthemovies
mom’spointofview
Napoleon Dynamite
Visit t he A nimals a t P oplar S prings
By Ben Laimon
By Kerri Donnelly
E
very so often a film comes along that just
makes you smile from the beginning to the
end. This, my friends, is one of those movies! The
movie shares its title with that of the main character, Napoleon Dynamite. Napoleon and his family seemed to slip into a tear in the fabric of space
and time as they are mired in the trappings of
Velcro moon boots, graphic tees, and simulated
wood paneling in the living room. The ensemble
works flawlessly to create a quaint throwback to
the early 80's. I can only say that this totally adds
the charm that makes Napoleon both hilarious and
loveable. He is the culmination of every odd quirk that high school students embody. His daily
struggle to make it through life's hurdles gets him in hilarious situations where his quirky personality delivers laugh after laugh. Together with and ultra-vain uncle and an uber-nerdy older
brother, Napoleon completes the trifecta of comic personalities guaranteed to deliver many
memorable lines. This movie has the "skills" to become a cult classic! Note: Be sure to stay for
all of the credits to view an extra ending.
3.5 of 5 stars
I
recently took my daughter and a group of friends to visit the rescued animals at Poplar
Springs in Poolesville, MD. I wouldn't be surprised if you didn't recognize the name.
Poplar Springs is only one of 12 animal sanctuaries in the United States. With over
400 acres of land bordered on the C&O Canal and the Potomac River, Poplar Springs
provides a permanent home for hundreds of animals that have previously suffered from
neglect, abuse or abandonment.
One of those animals is named Heidi. She is a large dairy cow that had narrowly
avoided being killed twice before Poplar Springs found her. Otto is a young Yorkshire
pig that was found starving to death and emaciated in his cage, which had been abandoned for weeks. But now, we're told Heidi has finally found a good home and Otto
loves belly rubs, mud baths, and walking around in his pasture with his many pig friends.
If you choose to schedule a tour, you can call them directly and ask for a specified date
and time. I'd recommend you get a group together, but they are willing to take even just
one family around the barns. Before your arrival you'll be asked to get out of your car to
unlatch the gate that keeps the animals in, and then lock it back up after you drive in.
The barns are then just about ½ mile ahead of you. Once there, you'll be able to visit
See MOM’SS continued on page 20
The Bourne Supremacy
J
ason Bourne is back in the Bourne Supremacy.
This movie was an excellent continuation of the
Bourne Identity. You can expect more of the same
smart storytelling that many enjoyed as Jason
Bourne continues his struggles to put the pieces of
his shattered memory back together. In the meantime, his exotic utopia is torn apart as he is pulled
back into the dark regions of spy vs. spy world, in
part, by the very agency that he so deftly escaped.
The action is very true to life. It is great to see how
well the creators held to that credo. Actually, some
scenes felt a little like the Blair Witch cameraman
took over to add a touch of gritty, or shaky, realism
but it in the end it was bearable and added to a
great realistic feeling. In this installment, you can
expect to see a darker side of the CIA as turn-coat
agents battle themselves as well as Bourne. Also, expect to see a reliance on old fashion know
how instead of gadgets and gizmos. Oh yeah, the car chase was cool too!
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Back to School
Jokes
Q: What flies around the
school at night?
A: The alpha-b
bat!
Q: Why did the teacher
marry the janitor?
A: He swept her off her
feet!
Q: Why did the girl turn in
her math book?
A: It had too many
problems!
Q: Why was 6 afraid of 7?
A: Because 7 8(ate) 9!
Q: What do you call a boy
with a dictionary in his
pants?
FREE PIZZA…..!
The Lakelands Leader and Potomac Pizza in Market Square are
teaming up to offer a free pizza deal for one lucky Lakelands kid.
All you have to do is provide a joke, Doodle Bug drawing, short
story, poem or any creative
writing piece, for next
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will we feature your child's
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their store. The winner will
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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
Andrea at [email protected]
or call 301-519-1678.
We can't wait to see you
in the KidsZone!
September 2004
SPOTLIGHT ON COMMUNITY BUSINESS
When Does the Healing Occur?
The Role Of Chiropractic in Treatment Beyond
The Resolution of Symptoms
D
o you have the same nagging injury that never
seems to go away? Are you suffering needlessly
with pain?
Are you fed up with taking
painkillers? Do you want to find out what is causing
your pain? If your answer is 'yes' to any of these questions, then chiropractic may be a solution for you.
Typically, the chiropractic patient enters the office with
some kind of pain. Back pain, neck pain, hip pain, leg
pain, arm pain, shoulder pain, etc. comes in all different
shapes and sizes. However, all of these pains share one
common thread, they are all symptoms. Symptoms tell
you that something in your body has gone array. They
serve as a warning system to alert you of a deeper problem.
Healing occurs regardless of the symptoms experienced.
The quality of healing depends on the effectiveness of
locating the cause.
What is pain? Pain is the perception of tissue (i.e., muscle, ligament, bone, nervous system) in the body being
damaged or potentially damaged. By itself, it is not a valid
indicator of health. Many people in today's society experience pain due to abnormal structure of the neuromusculoskeletal system. The neuromusculoskeletal system
comprises the human frame and posture. Abnormal postural "structure not only predisposes human body systems
to abnormal function, but may ultimately lead to named
pathological disorders."
Altered alignment of the human frame may lead to
poor healing and repair of the body tissues. These architectural and pathological changes may occur in muscle,
ligament, bone and central/peripheral nervous system.
Chiropractic aims at therapeutically restoring these
pathological deformations of the neuromusculoskeletal
September 2004
system and spine to allow for optimum function of the
human frame and nervous system. Correct spinal
mechanics and the health of the whole neuromusculoskeletal system are interdependent. Therefore, chiropractic treatment focuses on restoring proper spinal
mechanics, which will, in turn, influence the function
of the nervous system. Consequently, the restoration
and rehabilitation of normal structure and function and
not merely the relief of symptoms and/or pain drive chiropractic rehabilitation.
Chiropractic rehabilitation enhances the healing
process and assists the body in its efforts to heal itself by
controlling the long-term degenerative changes in the
human frame and posture. Care is based upon the
human process of healing. The healing process is categorized into fairly distinct progressive stages.
Consequently, conservative chiropractic rehabilitative
care flows with these stages. It is not the intention of
this article to provide an in-depth review of rehabilitative
chiropractic care and/or the healing process; rather, the
purpose is to highlight some of the pertinent concepts in
understanding how one can achieve better health
through chiropractic care.
Acute inflammatory stage. This initial stage of
response to injury lasts up to 72 hr. The goals of care
during this phase of healing are directed at reducing
the reactive inflammatory response and eventual
removal of debris from the tissues. Clinical management includes the use of chiropractic adjustments, ice,
heat, gentle range of motion exercises, and passive
stretching.
Repair stage. The repair stage lasts from 72 hr up to 6
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wk and is characterized by the synthesis and deposition of
collagen (scar formation) in an attempt to regenerate damaged tissue. During this stage the body's main concern is
the increase of the quantity of collagen to replaced damaged tissue. However, this new scar formation is not fully
oriented in the right direction and is of a mechanically
inferior quality. Clinical goals during this phase include
freeing early adhesions and maintaining muscular tone
and ligamentous integrity.
Remodeling stage. This stage lasts from 3 wk to 12
months or more (depending on the severity of the
injury), during which time the collagen scar is remodeled to increase the function of the new tissue. The
rehabilitative goals primarily involve improving the
quality, orientation and strength of the collagen. This
is accomplished by alignment of global body positions
and posture, increasing functional capacity, reducing
stress/strain on involved injured structures, and management of disability.
So, when does the healing occur? It starts immediately after the injury and can last for over a year depending
on the severity of the injury and the action steps taken to
help the body heal efficiently. Addressing an injury as
early as possible using chiropractic results in the best possible scenario of full recovery. Addressing your chronic
injuries now results in the return of a pain free lifestyle,
doing all the things you love to do. L
* Troyanovich SJ, Harrison DE, Harrison DD. Structural
Rehabilitation of the Spine and Posture: Rationale for
Treatment Beyond the Resolution of Symptoms. JMPT
1998; 21(1): 37-50.
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composed of many petals, which are technically "florets," or small individual flowers. Each floret contains both male and
female sex parts, thereby meeting the definition of a bisexual flower. Get out your
magnifying glass and check it out.
Two types of florets comprise the
flower head-ray florets on the outside
and disc florets in the center. In many
of the different "classes" of chrysanthemums, as defined by the NCS (see
below), the disc florets are not apparent
and the flower creates a (more or less)
huge ball of petals. Although both the
ray and the disc florets have the sex
parts, only the disc florets can actually
reproduce. You probably never knew
that life in the garden is so unfair.
Modern chrysanthemum breeders have
produced an array of colors and forms; the
forms are broken into 13 distinct classes.
You can find many of these types at your
local garden center, so it is worthwhile to
have a basic understanding of the classes
before you shop.
Class 1 Irregular Incurve: These
flowers are the giants in the chrysanthemum world. Most of the ray florets
curve loosely upward to completely cover
the disc florets and form a ball-like
shape. Lower florets curve downward,
hence the irregularity.
Class 2 Reflex: The ray florets in this
type curve downward with such highly patterned precision that they have been compared to bird plumage.
Class 3 Regular Incurve: The ray florets curve upward with complete uniformity so as to produce a complete sphere.
Class 4 Decorative: The flattened
flower head is composed of shortened
petals, some of which curve up (incurve),
while others curve down (reflex). The disc
florets are not visible.
Class 5 Intermediate Incurve: Smaller
and more open but similar to Class 1.
Class 6 Pompom: Small, flattened
flower heads that become fully round at
maturity.
Class 7 Single and Semi-Double: Daisylike flowers with obvious central discs.
Class 8 Anemone: Semi-double flower
form but with a prominent, cushion-like disc.
Class 9 Spoon: Similar to the semidouble except the tips of the ray florets are
shaped like spoons!
Class 10 Quill: These flower heads
have long, straight, tubular florets with
open ends.
Class 11 Spider: The ray florets are
tubular but not straight, with hooked or
coiled ends instead, and draping when
mature.
Class 12 Brush or Thistle: These flowers possess fine, tubular ray florets that
stand upright and look like an artist's
brush or grow horizontally and twisted
resembling a thistle.
Class 13 Unclassified: The unclassified
class might be your favorite class of all.
These exotic blooms with twisted florets fit
into no one class.
On the other hand, you may just want to
go to the garden center and bring home
whatever tickles your fancy. Then you can
use this handy list to identify whatever it is
that you've got! The forms may hold the connoisseur's interest, but for my money it's really the astounding choices and subtle shades
of color available that make mums irresistible. The colors are simply too scrumptious for words and truly create irreplaceable
September gems. L
mom’spointofview
with dozens of pigs many of which had been saved from abandonment on the side of
the road, as well as many other rescued cows, horses, chickens, goats, ducks, geese,
roosters and others. You'll be given the opportunity to feed the goats and you'll learn
that all of the animals have names, and yes I'm told quite different personalities. But
most of all you may find it difficult to leave this very peaceful, serene setting just 30
minutes from our neighborhood.
With a mission to provide a safe haven for rescued animals and wildlife, educate
the public and promote humane treatment of animals, I'd recommend you call to
schedule a tour. To get more information go to their website at www.animalsanctuary.org. Get close to the animals and learn more about their personal stories and
where they came from. See your children smile when they hear that all the animals
are finally going to live happily ever after, after all, it is the best way to end a story. L
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old housekeeper/Nanny is looking for a
full time live in position including care for
young children and light housekeeping.
She took care of my children for 5 years
and has been with a good friend's family
for the past 8 years. Great references
available. Call Gloria (the person looking
for the job) at (H) 301-519-8738 or (W)
301-762-2798. Tell her you got her name
from Melissa.
Free to Good Home: Always wanted a silver
persian? Rummie is a healthy, neut/m, 8 yrs,
current on all shots, indoor only, great w/sisal
rope scratching posts, a greeter, no destructive habits, not a jumper, no destructive
habits, quiet cat w/huge round greenish-yellow eyes -- seeking a loving quiet home to be
loved and spoiled. Please call Zena at 301527-1583 or write me at [email protected].
Child Care Needed: We are looking for a
part-time child care provider to care for
our 2 preschool age girls before and/or
after daycare on M/W/F. Must be able to
transport children to and/or from the day
care facility. Please call Beth at 301-9638466 (H) or 202-635-4480 (W:M,W,F) or
e-mail: [email protected].
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2000 Honda Accord EX: 116k highway miles,
after-market stereo, sun roof, michelin tires,
new exhaust and brakes, $12,000.00. Email:
[email protected]
Elliptical T rainer: Health Rider, model
#830RFX, $300.00. Please contact Tom
at 301-947-1344.
For Rent:
Suite of Rooms: Kentlands, suite of rooms
including private bath, $700.00 per month;
please call Tim Clarke at 301-217-9379.
Services Needed/Available:
Piano Lessons in Lakelands: College bound
music major and a music award winning QO
student offering piano lessons to beginners
(5-8 year olds). Studied piano and voice for
10+ years, accompanied the RMS and
QOHS chorus, won a MD all-state music
Nanny Needed: We are looking for a loving,
friendly, non-smoking, English speaking
nanny to take care of three children (new
born, 1 and 2 years old). Hours will be M - F,
8:30 to 5pm. Must provide own transportation. Looking to start in Mid-September.
Please call Lisa @ 301-869-0808.
Part Time Housekeeper Needed: Professional
seeks part-time housekeeper in Lakelands to
cook breakfast, clean home, pick up dry
cleaning and other small errands. Must be
able to communicate in English and have own
transportation. Excellent references a must.
Please call 240-386-3092 Monday through
Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
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Elizabeth Ayala, D.M.A.
Teacher of Piano
The Kentlands
301-977-5424

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• Mulching and Wood Chips
• Landscape Design/Installation
• Shrub/Tree Installation
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National Night Out
Returns for
Annual Event
By Andrea Escher
I
t was a hot, humid and sunny evening for the
annual National Night Out Against Crime. The
annual event hosted by the City of Gaithersburg
was held on the Kentlands Village Green in the
neighboring Kentlands community. Hundreds of
Lakelands residents joined with their fellow
Kentlands neighbors to celebrate an evening of
fun and safety. The night included a moon bounce
for the kids, free fingerprinting kits, ice cream,
balloons, games, prizes and more. A special
thanks to all who came out to join in on the fun!
We'll see you again next year.
Photo Credits: Andrea Escher
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September 2004