May 2016 - King Farm

Chronicle
Published by the King Farm Citizens Assembly
Volume 16, Issue 5
www.kingfarm.org
Pool
Season
What’s News
New
Restaurant
Coming Soon
Turn to page
8 to find out
which new food experience will
be opening soon.
Is Here
BBQ Anyone?
The Screamin’ Geese Swim Team
will host a BBQ, check out page
11 to find out the where, when
and how to resgister.
4th of July Celebration
The City will be bringing back
the fireworks to King Farm,
check out page 13 to learn more.
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Pool Bound?
Be sure to turn to page 4 to
find out what you need to know
about
hitting
the pools
this
summer
in King
Farm.
King Farm Pools Open
Saturday, May 28
By Andrea Escher
he countdown has now begun till the official start of the summer season and that
means the official first day the pools open in King Farm. So mark your calendars
and get the bathing suits ready for Saturday, May 28.
If you are a King Farm homeowner and have not yet received your Key Fobs, please visit
the on-site management office as soon as possible to fill out the required pool pass application. You will not be able to enter the pools if you do not have a Key Fob. If you already
received your Key Fobs last year, you do not need to do anything this summer. Key FOB
distribution is available during normal business hours Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The swimming lesson program will be hosted by the pool management company RSV
Pools. Information about the swim program will be available at the pools.
The swim team will be busy practicing during the morning and evening hours, and
will be hosting several home swim meets during select Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. The Saddle Ridge Circle pool will be closed during swim meets; however,
the Bailey’s Commons pool will be open. A complete schedule for the Screamin’ Geese
can be found on page 9.
The pools are sure to be happening places this summer with special activities and
events, swim meets and more. Keep reading the King Farm Chronicle each month for all
the details and remember to register your family at www.kingfarm.org to receive weekly
activities and events e-mail announcements.
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Screamin’ Geese Splash into
New Division This Season
First Day of Practice Starts May 31
By Kate Myers
Return Address:
300 Saddle Ridge Circle • Rockville, MD 20850
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n Tuesday,
May 31,
the King Farm
Screamin’
Geese officially
dive into a new
swim team season!
Judging from current registration
numbers, Swim Team President Tracy
Jackson anticipates a slightly larger roster
of about 150 swimmers this year, which
she says could make the difference in
close meets.
“Other pools we compete against
are not limited by geographic boundaries like we are. If we don’t have enough
eight and under boys or older swimmers,
which was the
case last year,
we can’t go
outside
the
neighborhood
to find them,”
says Jackson.
Head coach
Ryan
Yuen
returns for a
fourth year, along with veteran assistant
coaches Michelle Nguyen, Maura Fries
and Henri Morel. (Fries will serve as preteam head coach.) Matt Nguyen will do
double duty competing in his last season
for the Screamin’ Geese and serving as
an assistant coach. Yuen and his team expect big performances this summer from
returning swimmers Jase Ashkin, Joanna
swim team Continues on page 9...
May 2016
King Farm Residents
Start “Go Fund Me”
Drive to Support
King Farm Teen
Battling Cancer
By Andrea Escher
B
ack in November, the King
Farm Chronicle introduced you to
King Farm teenager Daniel Garcia, the 13-yearold King Farm
resident who is battling osteosarcoma,
a form of bone cancer
for almost two years. Since his diagnosis
in September 2014, Daniel has undergone more than 13 surgeries, 20 rounds
of chemotherapy and more stays in the
hospital that can be counted.
Last summer Daniel was finally declared cancer free, unfortunately a short
time later his cancer returned to both his
leg and lung. Since our story about Daniel in November, he has had his leg amputated and has undergone unsuccessful
If you would like to donate
please visit
https://www.gofundme.com/
LoveForDaniel
experimental drug trials. The drug trials
has left him weak, malnourished and
batting healing issues on his amputated
leg. He has also developed an inoperable
tumor and there are few options left.
Through the course of this ordeal,
Daniel’s mother Theresa has been able
to rely on health insurance and personal funds to cover treatments, lost work
time, travel, other medical needs and
basic living expenses for Daniel, her
daughter Sara and herself. Now, they are
in need of the community’s support.
A group of King Farm residents have
started a “go fund me” page for assist
the family. All funds donated will be
used to provide Daniel and his family
with medication, food and general living expenses. These caring neighbors
hope enough funds can be raised to help
Theresa continue to be there as Daniel’s
caregiver and provide the medical support he needs. To date, the fund has
raised $18,000. If you would like to donate please visit https://www.gofundme.
com/LoveForDaniel
The King Farm community will continue to keep Daniel and his family in
their thoughts and prayers and thanks
everyone for their support.
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s I start my second term as president
of King Farm Citizens Assembly, I
was trying to think about what to
focus on in this column. It is spring and
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and landscaping issues – much of what is
normal and some that occurred during snow cleanup this past winter.
So, I thought I would focus on the importance of staying aware of what is happening
in the City, that may not directly affect King Farm in the immediate future, but can going forward.
The City is currently conducting public meetings on the 2040 Master Plan – the first
session was held on April 19 and the remaining three will be held on May 10, 24 and
June 14. These sessions are still open to City residents and you can register to participate
by emailing [email protected] . What happens in these sessions will most
likely determine what our City will look like in the next 25 years and this does include
the King Farm Neighborhood planning district.
Also in discussion is the Rockville Neighborhood Pike Plan, transmitted in early
April to the Mayor and Council by the Planning Commission. Public hearings on this
Plan are in progress – the second scheduled in May. While the Pike Plan covers the
area of the Pike from Twinbrook to Town Center, what happens on the Pike will impact
those of us to the north – negatively or positively depending on your views.
More immediate is the County’s plan to relocate the school bus depot that was on
Crabbs Branch to Manakee Street at Rt. 355. This will include housing at least 100
school buses that can potentially impact traffic on Rt 355 and the local neighborhoods.
No action has been taken to date nor do we know if the City can have any impact on the
County’s decision. Stay tuned.
Also, Redland Corporate Center is proposing an additional two commercial buildings on their site on Gaither Road. I believe that this project comes before the Planning
Commission in June.
And the County is sponsoring open houses on the proposed Bus Rapid Transit System – the session closest to King Farm will be held at Gaithersburg High School on
May 3 at 6:30. This proposal includes incorporation of the CCT into this effort. This
meeting is open to all.
I will try to periodically provide information on City issues that may impact King
Farm at some point. And our newly constituted External Affairs Committee will be
staying abreast of these issues as well.
Happy Spring!
King Farm
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Calendar of Events for MAY
May 9
King Farm Board of Code Compliance
Meeting, 7:00 p.m. at the Saddle Ridge
Community Center, 300 Saddle Ridge
Circle.
May 10
Aging in Place in King Farm Meeting,
1:00 p.m. at the Saddle Ridge Community Center, 300 Saddle Ridge Circle.
May 11
King Farm Architectural Design Trust,
7:00 p.m. at the Saddle Ridge Community
Center, 300 Saddle Ridge Circle.
May 12
Baileys Commons Condominium I,
7:00 p.m. at the Saddle Ridge Community
Center, 300 Saddle Ridge Circle.
May 13
King Farm Movie Night on the Lawn,
8:00 p.m. on the Saddle Ridge Lawn, 300
Saddle Ridge Circle.
May 18
Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:30 p.m.
at the Saddle Ridge Community Center,
300 Saddle Ridge Circle.
May 21
King Farm Concert on the Lawn, 6:30
p.m. at the Saddle Ridge Community
Center, 300 Saddle Ridge Circle.
May 23
King Farm Village Center II Condominium, 7:00 p.m. at the Saddle Ridge
Community Center, 300 Saddle Ridge
Circle.
May 25
Deadline for submissions of articles
and advertisements for the June King
Farm Chronicle. Contact Andrea Escher at
[email protected]
May 14
King Farm Yard Sale, 8:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m. at King Farm Park
May 26
King Farm Village Center III Condominium, 7:00 p.m. at the Saddle Ridge
Community Center, 300 Saddle Ridge
Circle.
May 17
Bailey’s Commons II Condominium,
7:00 p.m. at the Saddle Ridge Community
Center, 300 Saddle Ridge Circle.
May 30
King Farm Screamin’ Geese BBQ at
the Pool 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saddle
Ridge Pool.
To see a full list of events and to interactively download items
to your calendar, go to www.kingfarm.org
and click on
News and Events, Calendar of Events.
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SPRING IS
IN THE AIR
Each year, King Farm Citizens Assembly
inspects the exterior of every home and notifies the residents of maintenance or compliance issues that need to be addressed.
The purpose of this inspection is not to
create additional work for you. Instead, it
is intended to protect the market value of
your home and the overall appearance of
the King Farm community by ensuring that
residents maintain their property and are
in compliance with the Design Guidelines.
Some of the things we focus on during inspections include:
• Is there any peeling paint or rotted wood
trim?
• Are your door and window screens in
good condition?
• Are your shutters faded, cracked,
chipped or missing?
• How does the siding on your home look?
Is it moldy, should it be power washed?
• Do your steps or sidewalk need to be
cleaned or repaired?
• Is the landscaping of your yard being
maintained properly? (i.e., is there any
dead plant, tree, or shrub material,
are there any overgrown shrubs, trees,
bushes, are the planting beds edged and
mulched, is there any excessive weedy or
bare areas of your lawn turf area)
If any part of your property has been
damaged over the winter, and you don’t
want to receive a “friendly reminder” or
“Annual Inspection Notice” from the Management office, contact us and let us know
you’re aware of the damage and that you
are taking the appropriate steps to repair it.
Even if it’s something small or trivial, it’s a
good idea to keep management in the loop
as to your plan of action. Let’s take pride in
keeping King Farm Citizens Assembly looking the best it can be. Please visit our website
at www.kingfarm.org to download and view
the Community Design Guidelines in its
entirety. Click under Documents>Citizens
Assembly>Resolutions>Equity and click on
Equity Resolution No. 6.
Please keep in mind that before you start
on any exterior modification to your home
you need to check to make sure whether or
not approval from the King Farm Community Architect and the King Farm Architectural Design Trust (ADT) is required. The
documents of the King Farm Citizens Assembly Equity, Resolution No. 1 are posted
on online at www.kingfarm.org. Many
changes are routine in nature and require
no approval, but please check first to make
sure before tackling a large project. Also, if
you’ve done work in the past and didn’t get
approval, you’ll need to obtain retroactive
approval, so make sure you fill out that application! If you have questions about the
process or want to find out if your installation needs approval, feel free to contact
the Community Manager’s office by phone,
email, or in person; remember, we’re here
to help you out.
POOL INFORMATION
The swimming pools (Saddle Ridge &
Baileys Commons) will open on Saturday,
May 28, 2016 for the season. We want to
remind everyone that you must have a Key
Fob to access the pools. For those of you
that have already received a fob you do not
need to do anything as your information
has already been entered into our system. If
you don’t have a key fob then you will need
to follow the instructions that you received
in the mail at the end of March.
KING FARM REMINDERS:
ALLEY LIGHTS
Remember to check your alley lights for
burnt out bulbs or any damage to your fixture. Inspections of alley lights are done on
a monthly basis. We appreciate your cooperation on this matter.
PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET
If you see an area that has a lot of feces please let management know and we
will have Community Landscape clean
the area. And when you pick up your pet
waste do not throw it in a sewer drain.
Management has had to clean out several
sewer drains with bags of pet feces. Please
keep in mind that when pet waste is disposed of improperly, water quality isn’t the
only thing that suffers — your health may
be at risk, too. Adults working in their gardens, children playing outside and family
pets are the most at risk for infection from
some of the bacteria and parasites found
in pet waste.
New King Farm Website
The NEW King Farm website has been
up and running now for a little almost
4 months now. In that time, 975 of you
have registered. THANK YOU! Way to go
and let’s keep the registrations coming. To
those that have not registered, please take a
moment to do so. You don’t want to miss
out on any important King Farm info. It’s
easy! All residents must register for a login
for new password in order to continue to
receive the bi-weekly e-mail blasts from the
management office and to be able to access
the website Just visit www.kingfarm.org and
click on “Request Login”. We will shoot
you a password right away during business
hours and if after hours the very next day
the office is open. Thank you again to
those that have already registered!
VEHICLE PARKING VIOLATION
Management has received several complaints from concerned residents about
parking of commercial vehicles and vehicles not parking in valid parking spots.
Management is constantly out in the Community patrolling the area and looking
for vehicles that are not parked in a valid
parking spots, unauthorized type, expired
or No License plate, not operational, and
missing essential components. Management has contacted the City of Rockville
about the oversized vehicles and they have
asked that we encourage residents to call
them directly in the future to report this
at the Police non-emergency number at
240-314-8900.
May 2016
SAFETY
Children who are riding bikes or rollerblading also need to be cautious; parents,
remind your kids to slow down at intersections and blind corners and follow the old
rule of “look both ways before you cross the
street.” Simple safety measures like this will
help keep everyone’s recreational activities
danger-free.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Titleholders and tenants of titleholders
are allowed to rent the Community Center;
rental hours are 9am to 2pm and 6pm to
11pm Saturday and Sunday and 6pm to
11pm Monday - Friday (reservations are
first come, first served, so be sure to contact
management well in advance of the event
to determine availability) The Community
Center rental fee is $350 and a $350 deposit. The Community Center can hold
up to 120 guests and has 10 tables and 80
chairs. For more information about the
rental of the Community Center, please
contact us at 301-987-0122 or via email at
[email protected].
Chronicle
King Farm Citizens Assembly
President
Gail Sherman
[email protected]
Board of Trustees
Tom Curtis
Paul Stankus
Bruce Cox
Mel Willis
Stan Schwartzbart
[email protected]
General Manager
Jennifer Gilmore
301-987-0122 x4
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Liz Shipe
301-987-0122 x1
[email protected]
King Farm Chronicle Staff
Editor & Advertising Manager
Andrea Escher
301-296-6767
[email protected]
Staff Writer
Kate Myers
Graphic Design
Cristina Strigel
Staff Photographer
Kathy McKee
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Activities and Events
By Andrea Escher
King Farm Movie Night “Star Wars:
The Force Awakens”
It rained on the original date so the King
Farm Movie Night will be held on Friday,
May 13, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Bring a blanket
or a lawn chair and come enjoy the super
blockbuster feature “Star Wars: The Force
Awakens” playing on the big movie screen
on the Saddle Ridge Circle lawn area adjacent to the Saddle Ridge Community Center. This movie is rated PG-13 and will be
shown in closed caption. We hope to see
you there!
King Farm Annual Yard Sale
This Month
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May
14, 2016 for the Annual King Farm Community Yard Sale. Come sell or shop for
treasures from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at
King Farm Park. A rain date of Sunday, May
15 has been arranged. There will not be a
registration process and no fee to participate. Tables will not be provided. This will
be the only yard sale held in 2016.
Set-up time for residents will begin at
7:00 a.m. along Trotter Farm Drive and
you must bring your own tables. Residents
will be asked to set up their tables along the
sidewalk on the grass areas on Trotter Farm
Drive. Spaces are available on a first-come,
first-serve basis. There will be no assigned
sale spaces. You must take all unsold items
and trash with you after the event is over.
No items should be left in the Park.
This Yard Sale will be advertised on
Craig’s List. For questions, please contact
[email protected].
King Farm Summer Concert
Series Returns
The Summer Concert Series returns
to King Farm on Saturday, May 21, 2016
from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Saddle
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Ridge Community Center
lawn area, 300 Saddle
Ridge Circle. The Regal
Beagles will kick off the
summer sounds with
the smooth sounds of
the 70’s and 80’s and
those one hit wonders
you’ll be singing all night
long! We can’t wait to welcome the Regal
Beagles to King Farm for their debut performance!! Be sure to pack a picnic dinner,
some cocktails, lawn chairs and the whole
family as we celebrate the kickoff of summer and the return of concerts in King
Farm!
King Farm Hawaiian Luau
On the Lawn
An authentic Hawaiian Luau is returning to King Farm. So come dressed in your
Hawaiian best as King Farm prepares to
bring that Hawaiian island magic back to
the Saddle Ridge Community Center lawn
on Saturday, June 11, 2016 from 7:00 p.m.
to 9:00 p.m.
Come enjoy a live luau show as we welcome back Tuika and his Polynesian Island
family show, including Polynesian dancers,
hula fun and the much anticipated Samoan
Fire Dance at dusk. The show also includes
interactive segments where both adults and
kids will be able to come on stage and learn
to hula with the best. So be sure to practice
those hip-shaking moves guys and girls!
Portions of Saddle Ridge Circle will be
shut down by police to allow for pedestrian
safety. You are encouraged to walk to the
event.
Our friends at Dogfish Head Alehouse
will be selling food and beverages (both
non-alcoholic and alcoholic) starting at
6:30 p.m. So be sure to come hungry and
thirsty and support our friends at Dogfish
Head.
Be sure to bring your blankets and lawn
chairs and come enjoy the show.
May 2016
2016 King Farm Calendar of Events
May
Movie Night on the Lawn.................................. 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m....................... Friday, May 13
King Farm Annual Yard Sale............................... 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m....................... Saturday, May 14 (Park)
Concert on the Lawn......................................... 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m......................... Saturday, May 21
June
Hawaiian Luau on the Lawn.............................. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m......................... Saturday, June 11
Concert on the Lawn ........................................ 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m......................... Saturday, June 25
July
4th of July Parade & Carnival ........................... 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m....................... Monday, July 4
Concert on the Lawn ........................................ 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m......................... Saturday, July 16
August
National Night Out Lawn Party....................... 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m......................... Tuesday, August 2
Back to School Pool Party................................. 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m......................... Saturday, August 27
Concert on the Lawn ........................................ 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m......................... Saturday, August 27
September
Movie Night on the Lawn.................................. 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ..................... Saturday, September 3
BBQ & Brew Fest................................................ 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....................... Saturday, September 17
Fall Festival ........................................................... 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m............................ Saturday, September 25
October
Halloween Adult Happy Hour ......................... 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m....................... Saturday, October 29
Halloween Magic Show & Parade.................... 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m......................... Sunday, October 30
November
Wine & Chocolate Happy Hour .................... 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m....................... Saturday, November 5
December
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner........................ 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m......................... Friday, December 2
NYC Holiday Bus Trip........................................ ALL DAY.............................................. Saturday, December 3
Toy Drive Holiday Party ................................... 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m..................... Saturday, December 10
May 2016 King Farm Chronicle
What’s Happening with King Farm Community Service?
By Josh Cheatwood
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ing Farm Community Service is happy to start another
great year of service to our friends and neighbors in Rockville. We have many exciting things coming up this summer and the rest of the year. Please check back to the Chronicle
for updates of our going on’s and as always please come to our
monthly meetings! The next one will be Monday May 16. All
friends and neighbors are encouraged to come and offer any ideas
they may have. See you soon! [email protected]
JSSA Volunteers Needed
JSSA’s serving people throughout life’s transitions, is seeking
volunteers to be a part of a number of growing volunteer-driven
programs.
The Meals on Wheels program brings kosher meals to homebound seniors, and is built on the service of volunteer drivers who
can make a weekly commitment, as well as back-up drivers who fill
in on short notice.
Himmelfarb Mobile University brings volunteer instructors to
area nursing homes and assisted living facilities to teach courses
to seniors. Courses are designed by instructors and can be on just
about any subject of choice.
JSSA Hospice and Transitions volunteers provide companionship for the ill and terminally ill and respite for family members.
Therapy dogs, massage therapists, and Reiki practitioners round
out the interdisciplinary hospice team of doctors, nurses, social
workers, and trained volunteers.
Through a new partnership with Nourish Now Food Bank in
Rockville, we are looking for volunteers to pick up and deliver food
to seniors at their homes.
We are also looking for volunteers to help enrich the lives of
seniors who need support to stay engaged with everyday experiences. Some need a ride to the beauty parlor, someone to help
them read and sort mail, support to use technology, or someone
to pick up and help put away groceries. In particular, we’re seeking volunteers with daytime availability (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
We provide training specific to each of these volunteer opportunities and all volunteers have a staff coordinator to support
their volunteer experience. All volunteers are required to have
an in-person interview, submit 3 character references, and share
information for JSSA to conduct a background check.
Please be in touch with Elana Premack Sandler, Director of Volunteer Engagement, to find out more or request an application,
301.610.8395 or [email protected].
Manna Food Warehouse
On the third Saturday of every month we package boxes of food
for needy families. Volunteers begin working 9:00 a.m. and are
usually finished
by 11:00 a.m. depending on the
number of volunteers. The warehouse is located at
9311 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. This is a great opportunity for graduating seniors to fulfill their service credits! New
volunteers are always encouraged and welcomed. Please contact
Gail Singer at [email protected] or call 301-990-1808 for more
information.
Interfaith Clothing Center (ICC)
The ICC is a popular community service project. The center distributes new or gently used, clean clothing and household
goods to low-income families. Our volunteers help one day a
month putting items on hangers, neatly displaying items and assisting shoppers.
We are always
in need of volunteers who are
at least 12 years
of age (ages 1215 must have a
parent or guardian present). Students can receive community
service credits if needed. The ICC is located at 751 Twinbrook
Parkway, Rockville, MD 20851. Anyone interested in partaking
in this project should contact Ira at [email protected] or call
301-990-1808.
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Calling All
2016
Graduates
Calling all preschool,
kindergarten,
elementary, middle,
high school and college
graduates!
The Chronicle would like to
feature your 2016 graduate in
the June Neighbors in the News
graduates segment.
Send us a photo of your
graduate and all the details to
[email protected]
or drop off your graduate’s
announcement at the
Saddle Ridge Community Center,
300 Saddle Ridge Circle,
attention King Farm Chronicle
by May 25, 2016.
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May 2016
Tapas-Fusion Restaurant
To Open Late May in
King Farm
By Kate Myers
B
otanero, a tapas-fusion restaurant and wine
bar, will open later this month in the space
formerly occupied by Dough Roller in the
King Farm Village Center. In Mexico, a “botanero”
refers to a neighborhood tavern that serves “botanas,”
or appetizers and small plates, to its beer-drinking
guests, explains co-owner Ken Skidmore. Botanero in King Farm will feature moderately priced Latin and New American dishes prepared with fresh, local ingredients, along
with a rotating selection of unique wines and craft beers. Jaime Vela, formerly of Magnolia’s at the Mill, a farm-to-table concept restaurant in Purcellville, Virginia, will serve as
head chef.
Though the menu is still being finalized, Skidmore says diners can expect an assortment of flatbreads, fresh salads, vegetable dishes and savory meat and seafood selections
like garlic-sautéed shrimp, herb-crusted lamb chops and grilled scallops over pork belly.
Botanero’s menu will change frequently to highlight seasonal ingredients and customer
preferences. A kid’s menu is also in the works.
Skidmore and his three partners—including Jaime Sorto, owner of La Malinche in
Silver Spring—are busy remodeling the space to give it a rustic-modern look and feel with
seating for about 50 in the main dining room and 15 to 20 in the bar area. The team
scouted potential locations for months before leasing the King Farm space. “We didn’t
want to open in a strip mall on Rockville Pike…we wanted a residential feel, something
fairly small and intimate,” he explains.
Skidmore says the decision to open a tapas restaurant was not arbitrary, but rather
reflective of his team’s overall business philosophy. “Life is best when shared,” he says. “In
our restaurant, sharing small plates encourages connections with others. Our employees
will share in decision-making, and our customers will share in the continual evolution
of our menus and offerings.” Botanero’s logo also features a backwards letter “r,” which
Skidmore says symbolizes the importance of giving back and sharing one’s good fortune
with others.
Botanero will be open for dinner only with plans to add lunch and brunch service at
a later date. In the coming weeks, Skidmore hopes to organize a friends and family event
and a menu preview night.
For more information, visit www.botanerorockville.com or follow “Botanero-Rockville” on Facebook.
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KFST 2016 Swim Season
Visit us at www.kingfarmswimteam.com
Join us on Facebook:
KING FARM SCREAMIN’ GEESE
Team Suits: Available at Aardvark in Wintergreen Plaza, 831-D Rockville Pike (301) 3093660. Ask Aardvark staff for correct King Farm suit and they will discount the cost of the
suit as well. Any racing style suit may be worn for practice – save your team suit for meets.
Pre-team is encouraged to wait on suit purchases until after evaluation acceptance!
Practice: Wear racing suit, cap, goggles, and sunscreen to practice – bring a towel & bottle
of water too! On cold or rainy days when the pool is open, bring workout gear for on deck
workouts (sneakers, etc.).
Website: Be sure to log into your family account and go through the verification process for
your e-mail addresses at www.kingfarmswimteam.com.
Meet Signups: The coaches need to know which kids are in town and available for each
meet. Please log into the website and go to EVENTS. Click on each meet’s “ATTEND/
DECLINE” button. Select swimmer and indicate YES or NO for each meet and each
child. ALL REGULAR TEAM SWIMMERS MUST DO THIS FOR EACH MEET! PRETEAM ONLY HAS TO DO THIS FOR 7/21/16 MINI-MEET. If a swimmer does not
COMMIT to the meet, he/she will not be entered to swim. Coaches will choose the events
for each swimmer. No deck entries!
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Ge, Ella Myers, Ashton Sun, Eleanor Sun, Grace Wu and Joyce Wu.
Recognizing that the season can be an intense, highly competitive eight-week period for swimmers, Jackson and her fellow Board members have planned several teambuilding events to boost morale and lighten the mood. Bowling, laser tag, miniature golf
and pep rallies are back by popular demand, as well as pizza parties and personal best
Fridays, where swimmers are honored for achieving their best times.
On Saturday, May 28, the Screamin’ Geese will host a Memorial Day picnic fundraiser from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Saddle Ridge pool. Hot dogs and hamburgers,
snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase with all proceeds benefiting the
team. Practice starts Tuesday, May 31, and pre-team tryouts will be held on Sunday, June
12 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Parents are needed throughout the season to fill many
volunteer slots. (According to Jackson, over 1,000 hours of volunteer time is necessary
to support the team and ensure practices and meets run smoothly.)
For more information, including the 2016 meet schedule on this page of the Chronicle, an online registration link and a list of volunteer opportunities can be found on the
team’s website by visiting www.kingfarmswimteam.com.
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Volunteers: KFST is run on volunteer power – please follow the “job signup” link on the
EVENTS listed on the calendar and sign up to work at a meet or other event. Family volunteering will be carefully monitored so that full participation is verified.
Weather: Pool closures for weather and other issues are at the discretion of the pool staff,
not the coaches! We will attempt to e-mail as early as possible in case of pool closures. If
the weather is questionable, please check email before leaving home for practice.
2016 Schedule Highlights
5/28 KFST Community Picnic
5/31.......First day of Practice for
REGULAR team *
6/11.......Time Trials – REGULAR TEAM 9 a.m.
6/12.......Pre-Team Evaluations – 10-11 a.m.
6/13.......First day of practice PRE-TEAM
6/18.......A Meet – HOME vs. Franklin Knolls
6/20.......Morning Practices Begin **
6/22.......B Meet – HOME vs Washingtonian
Woods
6/24.......Team Pictures & Sponsor
Appreciation Night
6/25.......A Meet – AWAY at Damascus
6/29.......B Meet – AWAY at Tanterra
7/2..........A Meet –HOME vs Stonebridge
7/4..........KFST Concessions after Parade
7/6..........B Meet – AWAY at Potomac Glen
7/9..........A Meet – AWAY at Rock Creek
7/10.......A Division Relay Carnival at Damascus
7/11.......Rain date A Divisional Relay Carnival
7/12.......Coaches’ Invitational Long Course
RMSC
7/13.......B Meet – AWAY at Woodley Gardens
7/16.......A Meet - HOME vs Mohican
7/17.......B Relay Carnival at King Farm
7/20.......B Meet – HOME vs Manor Woods
7/21.......KFST Mini Meet at King Farm
7/23.......A Divisionals @ KF & Team Banquet
& Awards
* Beginning 5/31 to 6/10, practices in
afternoon only:
13-18 yr. olds 4:30 to 5:30
8 & Unders 5:30-6:15
9-12 yr. olds 6:15-7:15
* From 6/13to 6/17, afternoon practices
only:
Pre-team 4:30-5:00
11-18 yr. olds 5:00-6:00
10 & Unders 6:00-7:00
** Beginning 6/20, choose between am or pm
practices:
11-18 yr. olds 8:00-9:00am or 5:00-6:00pm
Starting June 17th Friday PM only practice:
5:00-5:45: 11-18 Year Olds
10 & Unders 9:30-10:30am or 6:00-7:00 pm
Starting June 17th Friday PM only practice
5:45-6:30: 10 and unders
Pre-team 9:00-9:30am or 4:30-5:00 pm
Starting June 17, afternoon FRIDAY practices
are adjusted so Spirit and Pep Rally activities
can start at 6:30.
Note: some evenings excluded due to meets &
other events – see practice calendar for details.
A Meets begin at 9:00 a.m. (arrive earlier per coach’s instructions for warm-ups)
B Meets begin at 6:00 p.m. (arrive earlier per coach’s instructions for warm-ups).
Pre-Team kickboard races at all HOME B Meets. 7/13 Meet will start at 5:30 p.m.
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King Farm Swim Team Are Summer Projects
On the Horizon For Your
Hosts Memorial Day
BBQ Picnic Fundraiser King Farm Home?
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By Andrea Escher
W
hat better way to celebrate the start of summer and Memorial Day weekend
with a BBQ! This year the Screamin’ Geese Swim Team will host a community BBQ Picnic fundraiser on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to
2:00 p.m. Food will be set up and served on the pool deck of the Saddle Ridge pool. For
those hungry BBQ goers, a traditional picnic of hotdogs, hamburgers, chips, desert and
a drink will be sold via ticket purchases.
Tickets will be sold for $9.00 per person for ages 10 & up, $6.00 per person for ages
4-9 and children ages 3 and under will eat free. This event is open to all King Farm residents, not just swim team families. A registration form is found on this page. Please fill
out and mail to the address listed on the form along with payment.
Residents will be required to check in at the reservation desk starting at 11:45 a.m.
to receive their food tickets.
For questions about the Memorial Day BBQ, please contact anne@kingfarm
swimteam.com.
King Farm Screamin’ Geese
Memorial Day BBQ
Saturday, May 28, 2015
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saddle Ridge Pool Deck
Choice of freshly grilled hamburger/cheeseburger, hotdog, or veggie burger; bag of
chips; salad; watermelon; cookie; and drink will be provided by the
KING FARM SCREAMIN’ GEESE SWIM TEAM!
Support our swimmers’ fundraising efforts and enjoy a great lunch!
YOU MUST RETURN THIS RESERVATION FORM to pre-purchase food.
(There is a $2.00/per person surcharge to purchase food the day of the event.)
As always, you are welcome to bring your own food and simply join the pool party.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.
FOOD WILL BE SERVED REGARDLESS OF WEATHER!
---- REGISTRATION FORM ---Name:________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
E-mail: (please print clearly)________________________________________
Indicate # of meals in each category:
Age 10 & up: ___________ Age 4-9: __________ Under 3:__________
($9 per person) ($6 per person)
(No Charge)
Total $: ____________________________ (Number Veggie Burgers: ______)
Please make checks payable to: KFST
Please mail registration form and payment to:
217 Watkins Circle, Rockville MD, 20850
If dropping registration off, please do not put it in the mailbox.
There will be an envelope under the front mat.You will be contacted via email
once your registration is received.
Questions? [email protected]
lease keep in mind that before you start on any exterior modification to your home
you need to check to make sure whether or not approval from the King Farm Community Architect and the King Farm Architectural Design Trust (ADT) is required.
Small flower installations, repainting your house the same color, lawn edging, accent
lights and synthetic porch railing replacements that conform to the guidelines found in the
design guide at www.kingfarm.org are some examples of things that do not need approval
by the Architectural Design Trust. But if you’ve done work in the past on a greater scale,
such as adding a deck, fence, etc., and didn’t get approval, you’ll need to obtain retroactive
approval, so make sure you fill out that application! If you have questions about the process
or want to find out if your installation needs approval, feel free to contact the Community
Manager’s office by phone at 301-987-0122 or via e-mail at [email protected].
Remember, we’re here to help you out.
In addition, the documents of the King Farm Citizens Assembly Equity, Resolution
No. 1 are posted on online at www.kingfarm.org. Many changes are routine in nature and
require no approval, but please check first to make sure before tackling a large project.
Community Garden Plots
Available For One Season
The King Farm Community Garden at the Homestead site typically
has a long wait list, taking years to get a plot. Unfortunately, two
gardeners are not able to garden this season and are looking to
sublet their plots for one growing season only. The cost is $35.00 and
those chosen will be placed at the top of the rolling waiting list for
their own plot next year. If you are interested,
please contact [email protected].
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he King Farm Aging in Place group
meet on April 12, 2016, below are
detailed notes about their meeting.
Gail Sherman reported that the budget
request for a Rockville Villages Facilitator
was presented to the Mayor & Council.
The matter has been referred to the Acting
City Manager for further analysis and recommendations. The line of questions suggested that the request is not being favorably viewed at this time. The next budget
meeting is Monday, May 2, 2016 at 7:00
p.m. Supporters are encouraged to attend
the meeting or e-mail MayorandCouncil@
rockvillemd.gov.
Three new attendees attended to the
meeting bringing the total number to 42
people, who have either attended a meeting or sent a request to receive updates.
Nancy Kaelber reported on a discussion
she had with a friend in Kentlands where
a Villages movement is active and about
9 months or so ahead of us. They did a
survey of residents and received a decent
response but were surprised by the priority of services wanted by the respondents.
The first priority was for listings of verified
vendors, it was expected that transportation would be the main priority issue. Ms.
Fran Randolph from the Kentlands will
be attending the May meeting. Thanks to
Nancy for making this introduction.
There was a discussion on the need to
develop by-laws for the group. Three volunteers, Linda Grabel, Esmail Tehran and
Marion Silva, will report on their progress of developing the bylaws at the May
meeting.
There was a lively discussion on a variety of topics ranging from ways to elicit
The City’s
Independence Day
Celebration
Returns to
King Farm
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ake plans to cap off the July
Fourth holiday weekend with family and friends as the city’s annual Independence Day celebration returns to
Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard
Drive in King Farm, on Monday, July 4.
The party begins at 7:00 p.m. with music by The Nighthawks and the Rockville
Concert Band, followed by a fabulous
20-minute-long fireworks display beginning at 9:15 p.m. The rain date is Tuesday, July 5. Rockville’s July Fourth celebration moved last year to the 26-acre
Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park after being
held at Montgomery College Rockville
for many years. The new location offers
free, easy access and ample parking, with
convenient exits, as well as close proximity to the Shady Grove Metro station, all
within a short walk of the fireworks viewing areas. Find details about parking and
more information at www.rockvillemd.
gov/independenceday, email special
[email protected]
or
call
240-314-8620.
more members to the group, to ADA
compliance at the Community Center, to
develop a list of various vendor resources,
to establish a list serve for seniors and the
importance of socialization being incorporated into our mission. It was acknowledged that all the ideas have merit but that
we are at an embryonic stage; more people
will need to become more actively involved
if we are to realize out potential.
A discussion ensued on how far “aging
in place,” should go in the scheme of people being able to stay in their homes while
receiving whatever assistance is required
for them to be able to do so. No definitive
answers resulted as it was acknowledged
that this is a very personal discussion and
this is dependent on a myriad of individual considerations and resources. Nonetheless it was a worthwhile discussion.
The next meeting will be held on May
10, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Saddle Ridge
Community Center, come bring a friend.
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CITY News&Events
Hometown Holidays
Rockville’s Biggest
Memorial Day Weekend Party
Returns!
Start your summer off with a Rockville
tradition this Memorial Day weekend,
as entertainers from around the country
descend on Rockville for the city’s 28th
annual Hometown Holidays. The festival
will feature performances by more than
30 groups on four stages on Saturday, May
28 and Sunday, May 29. Visitors will enjoy
blues, rock, reggae, folk, Americana, pop
and country music throughout the festival. The weekend also features the Taste of
Rockville, with food from local restaurants,
kids amusements (including the return of
“the beach” sand pile) and the 72nd annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade
on Monday, May 30. Learn more at www.
rockvillemd.gov/HTH.
Hometown
Holiday Highlights
Taste of Rockville: noon10 p.m. Located along Maryland
Avenue and Courthouse Square. Tickets
are $1.25 and can be purchased at a Taste
of Rockville ticket booth. Sponsored by
and benefiting the Rockville Chamber of
Commerce and Community Ministries of
Rockville. Enjoy tastes from American Tap
Room, Apollo, Armand’s Pizzeria and Grill,
Bonchon Chicken, Buffalo Wild Wings,
Carmen’s Italian Ice, Dawson’s Market,
Ev & Maddy’s, La Tasca, Matt’s House of
Kabob, Mellow Mushroom, Miller’s Ale
House, Paladar, Potomac Pizza, Quench,
Rockland Barbeque and Grilling Company, Saffron Indian Cuisine, Savvy Treats,
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city News Continued from page 13...
Seasons 52, Spice Xing, Stanford Grill, The
Bean Bag Deli and Trapazaria.
Community Partners: 2-8 p.m. Located
along East Montgomery Avenue. Visit with
organizations that are doing great work in
our community.
Kids Activities: 2-10 p.m. Located in the
parking lot at East Montgomery Avenue
and Monroe Street. Enjoy amusements for
children of all ages, provided by Rockville
based Talk of the Town. Fee for activities.
Kids Performances: Don’t miss a variety
of kid-friendly performances on the Town
Square Stage on Maryland Avenue, including singers, dancers and more.
Hometown Holidays Mug: Makes a great
souvenir! Purchase a HTH mug at any beverage booth and your first beverage is included. Mugs are $10. Booths accept cash
and credit.
The Beach: Located near the Bud Light
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Beach Stage. Build a sand castle or enjoy
a drink with your feet in the sand at the
beach.
Rockville Environment Commission
Booth: (Saturday only) Test your knowledge
of city recycling, learn about water sheds,
city sustainability and energy-efficient actions, and learn how much solar energy
your home can generate.
City of Rockville Booth: Located along
Maryland Avenue. Visit the City of Rockville booth for giveaways and information
about city programs and services.
Rockville Recreation and Parks Booth:
Located near the Bud Light Beach Stage.
Stop by for fun giveaways and activities and
learn about the city’s recreation offerings
and parks.
Gear Up for Bike to Work Day with
Rockville 11
Biking is fun and can make life simple.
Why not take your foot off the gas pedal
for a day and pedal away for Bike to Work
Day, from 6:30-9 a.m. on Friday, May 20.
The city will celebrate with pit stops in
Rockville Town Square and Fallsgrove.
Learn more in the Bike Month events listings on this page. In recent years, Rockville
has marked Bike to Work Day by stoking
a friendly rivalry with the City of Frederick, to see which city can draw more bike
riders. This year the rivalry ratchets up a
notch as the two cities try to top each other
at getting the word out about the benefits
of biking. Check out Rockville’s entry, a
Rockville 11-produced promo that will get
you geared up and ready to ride, by visiting
the city’s YouTube channel at www.rockvillemd. gov/youtube and searching “Bike to
Work Day.” Then, support the city’s entry
by following the link to cast your vote at
www.rockvillemd.gov/ bikemonth. The
YouTube channel also offers a new series
of safety tips for bicyclists, pedestrians and
motorists. Find them by searching “safety
May 2016
tips,” or catch them throughout May on
Rockville 11. Learn more about Bike to
Work Day, Bike Month in May and bicycling and pedestrian safety at www.rockvillemd.gov/bicycling and www. rockvillemd.
gov/pedestriansafety
Fresh Produce Returns with
Farmers Market Opening
The Rockville Farmers Market returns
Saturday, May 14 to give shoppers their pick
of fruits and vegetables, bedding plants,
cut flowers, preserves, honey, herbs, baked
goods, and more from regional growers and
producers. This year’s market will feature 19
returning vendors and four new vendors,
offering an expanded selection, including
local beers, pickled veggies and soaps. The
market will be open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on
Saturdays, through Nov. 19 in the jury park-
ing lot at the corner of Route 28 (E. Jefferson Street) and Monroe Street in Rockville
Town Center. The market participates in
the Maryland Market Money Program. The
program is intended to be an incentive for
participants in federal nutrition benefit
programs – the Farmers Market Nutrition
Program (FMNP), the Fruit and Vegetable
Check Program (FVC) and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)
– to spend their benefits at the farmers market. Participants’ benefits are matched up
to $5 per market visit while funds are available. Organizations or individuals wishing
to contribute to the Maryland Market Money program can email [email protected]. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/
farmers for more information, including a
list of participating vendors, approximate
harvest dates for select fruits and vegetables,
and a photo gallery. For more information,
call 240-314-8620.
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Contact
[email protected]
to learn more about
advertising today!
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