April 2015 - Kentlands

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APRIL 2015 n www.KentlandsUSA.com
Home & Garden Tour Showcasing Kentlands 25th Anniversary
By Carrie Dietz
Every Kentlands home has a story. From the house that was rebuilt due to a flood to
the last home built in the community, this year’s Kentlands Home and Garden Tour,
May 9, will tell the stories of these homes, their wonderful upgraded features and offer
a chance to showcase Kentlands at its best after 25 years.
“We relocated here from New York City as we were starting our family of three kids,”
said Nicole Fornasario of 725 Chestertown Street. ”We knew we needed more space
but neither of us wanted to live in a traditional suburb. The Kentlands ‘neo-urban’ life
style was very attractive to us and we loved that this house was walking distance to
downtown Kentlands, the pool and our childrens’ school.”
Significant updgrades to the home both inside and out include a deck that now
overlooks the stream behind the home and a new wrought iron fence.
Dispelling the adage “last but not least” is the Clark family home at 122 Midtown
Road. “Our house was the last home built in the Kentlands, said Denise Clark. “It is
one of a kind, no other home has the same unique floor plan. It has an open floor plan
but with cozy spaces.” The Kentlands House and Garden Tour is the perfect way to celebrate
springtime in the award-winning New Urbanist community.
Inside...
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Volunteer Reception By Karen Norris
Kentlands Recognizes
Its Community Volunteers
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the
time; they just have the heart,” Elizabeth
Andrew.
Kentlands Clubhouse
485 Tschiffely Square Rd.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
The Kentlands Citizens Assembly (KCA)
took time to recognize and honor its
many volunteers, all of whom contribute
to the quality of life in the community.
Remarkably, more than 80 community
members were invited as guests of the
KCA for their outstanding contributions
over the past year.
The 2014 Volunteer Reception, held at
the clubhouse, included past members of the KCA Board of Trustees, current members
of the Board of Trustees, and members from a host of committees such as the Kentlands
Historical Trust, Budget & Finance Advisory committee, Board of Code Compliance,
Environmental Management, Welcoming, Election, Activities, eCommunications,
Turf Management, and Kentlands 25th Anniversary (K25). Also recognized were
Letters to the Editor. ..............................3
Kentlands Events. ...................................4
City News...............................................5
Senior Pictures & Short Bios...................5
The CCT is Underway,
Controversy Looms. ............................5
Foundation Update.................................5
From the President..................................6
From the Chairman.................................6
Manager’s Corner. .................................6
From the Treasurer..................................7
Arts on the Green.................................10
BOCC Monthly....................................11
Sprint + Summer Tennis Events. ........12–13
Who Cares About Downspouts,
Anyway?............................................13
Kentlands Garden Club. .......................14
2015 Kentlands Kingfish
Meet Schedule. ..................................16
Kentlands Historical Trust....................17
Message from the President....................17
At Your Service.....................................20
Kentlands Classifieds.............................21
Kentlands Real Estate Listings................21
Kentlands Kitchen.................................22
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Kentlands Town Crier
Letters to the Editor
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as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. Instead,
we find ourselves considering its incorporation into another
newspaper, turning our outstanding, standalone publication into an afterthought.
These are, in entirety, the letters to the editor submitted on this topic. Opinions
expressed are neither verified nor indicative of the Board’s position.
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The Town Courier is an excellent local paper with talented writers covering a wide
range of issues and ideas from far and wide. I thoroughly enjoy it—Karen O’Keefe and
Nora Caplan are two of my favorite writers and columnists. But that’s just it—it covers
far and wide. It’s not us, it’s the wider community. I’m glad the Courier is available, but
I want (and we need) more than a two-page “Kentlands” spread in each issue. When I
see the “Park Pages,” I ignore them. It doesn’t give a good accounting of our friends in
Quince Orchard Park—it’s too brief and just covers the basics. A rich community life
deserves rich, full coverage.
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ins and outs and rules that govern our special community. It gives us page after page of
committee updates, features on our interesting neighbors and local events, calendars,
code information and decisions, updates on our infrastructure problems and so much
more. It’s a living and breathing journal of our life together here.
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I still have my August 1994 issue of the Kentlands Town Crier. Occasionally, I reread
it to see just how far we have come, yet how much we have stayed the same. There is
a front-page article by Eileen Schlichting about our first Fourth of July Parade. Some of
the children who marched then now have kids of their own. An article by Bob Mauri
described the first meeting of the Kentlands Garden Club. The report from the Board of
Trustees included its consideration of a resident’s letter expressing concerns about the
chemicals being used by the landscape contractor for weed control. Just as with the
current Town Crier, the 1994 edition reflects the hard work and resources expended
to create a worthwhile community newspaper. No wonder I was pleased, but not
surprised, to see the Town Crier favorably mentioned in the latest edition of Bethesda
magazine.
On a more personal note, older, less active residents (myself included) gladly finance
our expensive pool and playgrounds. They are very important amenities to our community, but so, too, is the KCA newspaper. It uniquely contributes to community bonding and is an amenity I greatly appreciate.
On a related issue, some have suggested only an online Crier is needed. That, too,
is a non-starter with some (especially older) residents who can’t afford or don’t want
Internet service – and there are some. Why should they have to pay an extra “tax” to
contract for Internet service or go without the needed KCA information that is now
published in the Crier?
I agree with Chris Campbell that “It is very unique for a community to have its own
newspaper ...” This should remind us all of how well Kentlands does “unique” and
why we should keep the Town Crier as is. If, however, resources and manpower are
the reasons for exploring the merger, then let us also consider returning to publication every two months, or publishing online, or both. Since its beginning, the Crier
has been the “primary regularly-published means of communicating information of
interest to Kentlands citizens.” We should not reduce it to an insert.
And then, finally, there is the “porch” issue. Yes—call me old-fashioned but working
on a laptop or a smartphone on the porch is not the same as reading the paper. By
design, we are a “porch” community and one of the most enjoyable things we do is sit
out there with the Crier and coffee and chat with passing neighbors about issues of the
day—covered by our very own special newspaper, the Town Crier. We can’t let it go.
–Dwight Blankenbaker • Kent Oaks Way
–Julia Larson Wurglitz • Little Quarry Road
To the Editor:
The Kentlands is a progressive community that offers many benefits for residents, businesses and visitors. But it lacks an important amenity that is vital for information sharing, marketing and community engagement -- a progressive digital presence.
That is why the proposal to merge the Town Crier with the Town Courier should be a
no brainer. The funding and time saved from publishing a printed newspaper can be
dedicated to giving Kentlands the kind of digital platforms (website and social media)
that can help residents and businesses alike, and probably still save some money.
The benefits of a better digital tools are many, including that information (and breaking
news) about the area can be published more frequently, residents can more easily be
engaged in the community, businesses can be more accessible and overall the profile
of the Kentlands can be increased.
A combined Town Courier – Crier can still deliver a printed product to our front doors
but developing a robust digital presence can be a benefit no matter where you are.
Sincerely, Brian Dietz • Booth Street
Kentlands Town Crier 3
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Kentlands Events April–May 2015
Volume 52 n Issue 15
EDITOR AND ADVERTISING MANAGER
Dana Macena
301.948.2071
[email protected]
KENTLANDS CITIZENS ASSEMBLY
All meetings will take place in the Clubhouse unless otherwise noted.
KCA Committee Meetings
May 6
Kentlands Historical Trust, 6:30–9pm
May 12
Environmental Management Committee,
4–5:30pm
President
Barney Gorin
[email protected]
May 14
Board of Code Compliance, 6:30–9pm
May 19
Budget & Finance Advisory Committee,
7:30–9pm
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
[email protected]
Chair
Chris Campbell
May 27
Vice Chair
Ty Hardaway
May 15
Happy Hour, 5:30–7:30pm
May 16
Newcomer’s Coffee, 9:30–10:30am
Treasurer
Robert Randolph
May 25
Memorial Day Bash, 12–2pm
May 30
Concert on the Lawn, Moxie Blues Band,
6–8pm
Trustee
Rob Garretson
Spanish Group at the Carriage House,
2:30–4pm
Community Chorus, 6–9pm
May 19
Boy Scouts Troop 1199 at the Carriage House,
3:30–4:30pm
May 20
Bridge Club at the Carriage House, 1–4pm
Film Society at the Carriage House,
4:00–5:30pm
May 21
Go Green Meeting, 7–9pm
May 22
Needle Arts, 9–12pm
May 26
Acoustic Jam, 6–9pm
May 27
Villages Meeting, 3–4:30pm
May 29
Girls Scouts 3051 at the Carriage House,
3:30–5pm
KCA Board of Trustees Meeting, 7–10pm
KCA Events
Secretary
Glen Palman
May 18
Social/Interest Groups
May 1
May 31
KidServe Event, 1–4pm
Staff Writers
Karen Norris
Girl Scouts 3051 at the Carriage House,
3:30–5pm
Girl Scouts Troop 5908 at the Carriage House,
2:30–4pm
Staff Photographers
Tom Marchessault
May 2
KENTLANDS DAY, 2–7pm
Cub Scouts Pack 221 Bears at the Carriage
House, 4–5pm
May 3
2:30–4pm
House, 4–5pm
May 4
2:30–4pm
May 5
Boy Scouts Troop 1199 at the Carriage House,
3:30–4:30pm
Acoustic Jam, 6–9pm
May 6
May 7
Garden Club, 7:30–9pm
May 8
EDITORIAL POLICY:
Important Dates
May 7
City Bulk Trash Pick-up, 7am–2pm
May 12
Extended Office Hours for Facilities Pass
Updating, Open until 6:45pm
May 13
Town Architect’s Open Hours, 5–6pm
*By Appointment Only.*
May 14
May 19
Visual Change Applications Due, 9am–5pm
May 21
May 23
Pool Opens, 9:30am–9pm
3:30–5:30pm
May 25
Memorial Day, Clubhouse Opens at 9am
May 9
Kentlands Home & Garden Tour, 9–4pm
Condo Meetings
Kingfish Registration, 1–6pm
May 19
May 11
2:30–4pm
Copperfield Crossing II Condo Meeting at the
Carriage House, 7:30–9pm
May 20
View Condo Meeting, 7–9pm
The Kentlands Board of Trustees of the
Kentlands Citizens Assembly does not endorse
the products or services advertised herein,
ensure the correctness of advertisements
contained herein, nor is it responsible for
any claims made by the advertisers herein.
May 26
Kingfish Meeting at the Carriage House,
7:30–9:30pm
Kentlands Ridge Condo Meeting
at the Carriage House, 7:30–9pm
May 12
Kentlands Community Foundation, 7–9pm
May 13
The Kentlands Town Crier reserves the right
to edit, reject, or cancel any advertisement
at any time. The Kentlands Classifieds will not
post any professional or commercial advertising.
Villages Meeting, 3–4:30pm
May 15
Come join us for our annual Memorial Day Bash on May
3:30–5pm
25th at 12pm! The KCA will provide the grills, grilling tools,
May 17
Kingfish Meeting, 12–3pm
2:30–4pm
House, 4–5pm
The Kentlands Town Crier is the primary regularlypublished means of communicating information
of interest to Kentlands citizens. It is published
by the Board of Trustees, which is responsible for
the form, content, and policies of the newspaper.
The newspaper addresses items of legitimate
interest to the Kentlands Citizens Assembly.
It does not espouse any political belief
or endorse any product or service.
Articles submitted for publication must be signed
and may not be libelous. Letters may be published
as space permits. Articles and letters may be
edited for length and content. The deadline for
submitting articles will be the last day of the
month. Articles may be either dropped at the
Clubhouse, faxed to 301.948.9730, or mailed to:
c/o The Kentlands Clubhouse
485 Tschiffely Square Road
REGARDING ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE NEWSPAPER:
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© Copyright 2015, Kentlands Citizens Assembly.
All Rights Reserved.
Memorial Day
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The CCT is Underway, Controversy Looms
Gaithersburg Police
Department Participates in
Prescription Drug Take Back
On Saturday, May 2, 2015 the Gaithersburg Police Department and other
allied law enforcement agencies will give
residents an opportunity to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by ridding
their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription
drugs. Bring your unused medications
for disposal to the Gaithersburg Police
Station located at 14 Fulks Corner Avenue
between 10am and 2pm. No liquids or
syringes will be accepted. The service is
free, anonymous, and there will be no
questions asked.
For more information on the services
of the Gaithersburg Police Department
visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov or call
301.258.6400. For more information
about other locations within the County visit the Montgomery County Police
website at http://www.mymcpnews.
com/2015/04/15/montgomery-countylaw-enforcement-agencies-conductdrug-take-back-day/
By Karen Norris
Multi-Million Dollar Transit
Project Will Traverse Kentlands,
Impact Community
The Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT)
project is a massive, phased road construction project up to 16 miles that is
planned to extend from Shady Grove
Metro to Comsat, just south of Clarksburg,
with Phase I covering nine miles from
the Washington Grove train station to
Shady Grove Metro. The design includes
a side-by-side dedicated roadway for a
large commuter bus system called Bus
Rapid Transit (BRT), aligned with existing
roads that include Great Seneca Highway
and Muddy Branch Road. The alignment,
however, is both horizontal and vertical,
including aerial pedestrian bridges and
stations.
Visit Gaithersburg Pit Stop
on Bike to Work Day May 15
Gaithersburg, MD (April 16, 2015) The
City of Gaithersburg joins Commuter
Connections and the Washington Area
Bicyclist Association in welcoming thousands of area commuters to a cycling
There are nine drop-off locations in Mont- celebration on Bike to Work Day, Friday,
gomery County. Others in the Gaithers- May 15, 2015. Gaithersburg will host
burg area include Montgomery County’s one of 79 Pit Stops throughout the D.C.
1st District Police Station at 100 Edison region, ours at the corner of MD Route
Park Drive and the 6th District Police 119 (Great Seneca Highway) and
Station at 45-A West Watkins Mill Road. Orchard Ridge Drive from 7 to 9am.
In addition, since June of 2014 a Prescription Drop Box has been available in the Register in advance then stop by the
Gaithersburg Police Department lobby, Gaithersburg Pit Stop for refreshments,
accessible throughout the year from 8am entertainment and a chance to win raffle
prizes provided by Bike Gaithersburg,
to 9pm.
Coal Fire, Cold Stone Creamery, Giant,
The Drug Take Back initiative addresses a Integrated Environmental Management,
vital public safety and public health issue. Inc., Not Your Average Joe’s and Potomac
Medicines that languish in home cabinets Pizza. Free t-shirts are available for those
are highly susceptible to diversion, mis- who register by May 8 and attend.
use and abuse. Rates of prescription drug
abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as The League of American Bicyclists began
are the number of accidental poisonings Bike to Work Day as part of Bike Month
and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies in 1956. Over the years, Bike to Work
show that a majority of abused prescrip- Day has grown into a widespread advotion drugs are obtained from family and cacy event with riders taking to the streets
friends, including from the home medi- nationwide to encourage fellow commutcine cabinet. In addition, Americans are ers to try bicycling as a healthy and safe
now advised that their usual methods for alternative to driving alone. In the Metrodisposing of unused medicines—flush- politan Washington region, Bike to Work
ing them down the toilet or throwing Day has grown from just a few hundred
them in the trash—both pose potential participants in 2001 to nearly 17,000 last
safety and health hazards to our water year. For more information and to register,
visit www.biketoworkmetrodc.org.
supply.
The complex design sometimes places
the dedicated bus roadway on one side
of existing roadways, sometimes in the
median strip and sometimes raised far
above existing roadways, all requiring accommodations for pedestrians, oncoming
traffic and cross traffic.
History
The Maryland Transit Administration
(MTA) is sponsoring the CCT project.
According to MTA, planning for improvements along the I-270 corridor started as
far back as 2002 when the CCT was part
Also described on MTA’s website,
“In December 2011, FHWA and FTA
jointly concurred that the CCT has independent utility from the highway
components of the I-270/US15 multimodal corridor study, and the CCT could
proceed with National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) compliance separate
from the highway alternatives in the
multi-modal corridor study,” essentially
fast-tracking the CCT to design and
development.
Planning began in May 2012. Phase I was
approved for an environmental analysis
(EA) and preliminary engineering studies
during the summer of 2013. In August
2013, former Governor Martin O’Malley
announced that funding had been budgeted for planning and project development, final design, and right-of-way
acquisition activities. “The EA describes
the alignment, stations,parking, system
elements, operations and maintenance,
Kentlands Community Foundation News
KidServe Continues to Give Back
Sun., May 31, 2015 • Visit Assisted Senior Living Facility • Time and Location TBD
Kentlands Acoustic Jam
Senior photos will be taken by a Kentlands authorized
photographer: Debbie Boderman.
Senior Pictures
& Short Bios
of a “multi-modal study” encompassing
35 miles of highway improvements and
a 15.3-mile long CCT. In May 2009, the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
and the Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) released an initial environmental
assessment (EA), followed by a supplemental assessment in November 2010
including the proposed (at that time)
Crown Farm, Shady Grove Life Sciences
and the Kentlands.
Do you Do Music? The Foundation is jazzed to introduce an on-going program:
Acoustic Jam Sessions. Held the first and fourth Tuesdays of each month, the
sessions are open to all regardless of where you live or what your skill level is, so
please join the fun! For more information or get in on the set list ahead of time
please contact: [email protected].
May 2nd • 4pm–6pm (Rain date: May 3rd • 4pm–6pm)
Location: meet at the clubhouse flag pole
Photos & Short bios can be emailed to
[email protected], if you cannot make the event.
Please provide: Name, High School, Diploma Distinction, College
Want More Foundation News?
Attending in the Fall, Major/Minor, Favorite Quote, Parents Tribute
Want to keep up to date with Kentlands Community Foundation programs?
Sign up to receive our newsletter at [email protected]. n
Dress for the weather as photos will be taken outdoors.
Any questions contact Dana Macena at 301.948.2071. n
MANAGER’S
Beth Brittingham,
General Manager
Barney Gorin
Corner...
Things That Are Hard To Understand
Hello!
Are you ready for one more article about canine fecal matter (CFM)? Yep, again!
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new General
Manager for the Kentlands Citizens Assembly. I’m sure it was with great trepidation
and sadness that you received the news of Randy Fox’s departure, but I assure you
I will do my very best to fill the very big “shoes” he left.
The quantity of CFM to be found around Kentlands is always higher in the winter. The reason is not hard to understand. A generous soul would say “well, it’s
harder to see and pick up when the canine involved discharges it after the sun
goes down and the sun goes down early in the winter. A cynical old man (hi
there!) would say “well, it’s harder to spot someone ignoring the CFM that their
dog just discharged at night, so there are fewer disapproving eyes around when
the sun goes down early in the winter.
Just a little bit about my background: I have been in association management for
fifteen years, the majority of that time spent on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and
Delaware. I have achieved one of the highest designations bestowed by Community Associations Institute (CAI), the professional organization for the association
management industry, the PCAM (Professional Community Association Manager).
In those fifteen years, I have managed condominiums, garden style units, ocean
front units, and home owner’s associations, both gated and non-gated.
Either explanation works.
So riddle me this, Riddler: WHY do some people collect the CFM, as they should,
and then simply leave the bag on someone’s lawn or beside a park bench? After
finding the explanation for those things, how about “why, o why, would someone
throw it into the trees?” n
Three years ago, I had the opportunity to relocate to South Carolina to manage a
3000 homeowner community in Columbia. The property included a 200 acre man
made lake, an elementary school, a middle school, a YMCA and a retail center,
smaller than the Kentlands. Fifteen months ago I was asked to fill a vacated manager’s position, with the same company, at a gated community in Mt. Pleasant, SC,
15 miles north of Charleston. In addition to two manned gates, the property also
included 70 ponds, all the responsibility of the association, which currently has
2100 homeowners.
I am soon to be a first time grandmother, and that has brought me full circle back
to Maryland to be closer to my family. I have a married, 30-year-old son in Charles
Town, WV, and a 32-year-old married daughter, who recently moved from DC
to Chicago.
I am proud and flattered to have been offered the opportunity to be the next
General Manager for the Kentlands, as I am aware of the historical and prestigious
background the community has. I look forward in time to meeting many of you,
and welcome the chance to enhance the community with the experience that I can
bring to this position. n
Welcome, Beth!
CMC worked quickly to hire a replacement for Randy. The KCA Board of Trustees and
President is pleased to welcome Beth Brittingham to the Kentlands!
Beth has recently moved up from South Carolina and has already been in the
office for a couple of weeks. She has been working closely with Randy and the rest
of the CMC staff to learn all the nuances of the job. It is a lot to take in over a couple
of weeks!
A little over a month ago, I received some news with mixed emotions. Randy Fox, our
General Manager for four and a half years, received a promotion. While I am excited
for Randy and this upcoming phase of his career, I also knew how important Randy’s
leadership was to our CMC team. To be honest, I was a little apprehensive with the
timing and who CMC would hire to fill Randy’s position.
Beth brings tremendous experience to the Kentlands having served as manager of
three communities in Delaware and South Carolina since 2009. The Board is excited
to work with her! Welcome, Beth!
Thank you, Randy!
Randy’s Last Board Meeting
As a great General Manager, Randy has helped guide our Board Members,
Community Presidents, and staff through some recent difficult times in the Kentlands.
Randy’s leadership has been critical during the collapse and rebuilding of the retaining wall, as well as the current efforts to reinforce the remainder of the wall. Randy’s
guidance in drafting the annual budget helped to ensure our sound financial standing.
The KCA and citizens of Kentlands owe Randy a great debt of gratitude as he guided
our community into it’s third decade. Thank you, Randy, for all you have done caring
for this community and it’s residents.
Please join us at the start of our monthly Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday,
April 29 at 7pm as we say thank you to Randy.
Concerns about Kentlands Downtown?
If you spend anytime walking around the Kentlands Downtown (home of the
movie theater, etc), you cannot miss the number of business vacancies. The
Kentlands Board will be asking Beatty Management Company to attend either the
May or June Board Meeting to discuss their vision for the future of the Kentlands
Downtown. n
Oh, one last note… Randy has committed to continue to assist with the retaining wall
work that still has to be done. Our Board of Trustees is very thankful that he will be
available to work on this process.
Community Association Print Media
As background for current discussions about the future of the Town Crier, it may be of interest to note that, at least for the roughly 2,000 community associations around the
country for which I’ve been able to collect data, almost all have some form of printed medium for communicating with their citizens. For some of these associations, I also have
good financial data, especially CPA audits, from which it’s possible to discern the economics involved. Please note that all these numbers reflect cash flows only and disregard
other benefits, such as maintaining a sense of community, and costs, such as staff time.
Focusing on communities of a size more-or-less akin to Kentlands, here’s a selection of communities and their respective numbers.
Net Income or (Expense) of Some Community Association Newspapers and Newsletters
Community
Location
Years
News Media (Avg. across Years)
Avg. Total
Income
Expense
Net Income/
Expenses(Expense)
Ashburn Village Comm. Assn.
Ashburn, VA
2010
$7,342,650
$98,638
$94,167 $4,471
Falls Run Comm. Assn.
Fredericksburg, VA
2005–2012
$1,468,486 $24,662 $22,968
$1,695
Charlestown Owners Assn.
Springfield, VA
2005–2012
$1,136,040 $2,758 $8,440 ($5,682)
Greatwood Comm. Assn.
Sugarland, TX
2006–2014
$2,852,863 $16,667 $23,290 ($6,623)
ABACOA
Jupiter, FL
2008–2014
$1,057,607 $0 $6,712 ($6,712)
Candlewick Lake Assn.
Poplar Grove, IL
2010–2015
$3,041,826 $23,755 $30,879 ($7,124)
Lakelands
Gaithersburg, MD
2010–2011
$1,247,873 $36,667 $45,297 ($8,630)
Ashburn Farm Association
Ashburn, VA
2009–2013
$3,031,926 $56,309 $65,261 ($8,952)
Kentlands Citizens Assembly
Gaithersburg, MD
2010–2015
$1,623,293 $28,870 $39,405 ($10,534)
KING FARM CITIZENS ASSEMBLY
Rockville, MD
2006–2015
$2,304,243 $42,638 $53,750 ($11,111)
Ewa by Gentry Comm. Assn.
Honolulu, HI
2008–2012
$2,916,146 $0 $11,854 ($11,854)
We see that for these communities to communicate with their residents in print has a wide range of possible cost implications, for an average net cost of $6,362.
Many communities now hide their financial documents in password-protected residents-only parts of their websites, so the data I used was from different spans of years for
different communities, but mostly in the range 2005–2015.
Are the data perfect? No. Could I have cast my net wider? Absolutely. But the data do show that most such communities consider that communicating with residents in print
is worth paying for, even while pursuing breakeven through revenue from advertising or other sources such as charging a small subscription fee. Nearly all the communities
also offer their news via websites and other electronic media. Some allow residents to “opt out” of the print form of the newspaper or newsletter, which of course is a way to
reduce costs.
Some communities seem able to gain substantial net returns from their print media, and it would be interesting to know how. I will try to learn more about this, and if I learn
anything useful, I hope to let you know.
Titleholder
$460,417
Contribution
Unappropriated Owners’ $351,498
Equity
General Reserve
$311,769
Capital Reserves
$74,706
Current Financial Highlights
As of February 28, 2015, KCA’s cash and investments totaled $2,097,578, a decrease
of 1% since the start of the year and 21% since this time last year. As everyone knows
by now, large net expenditures from the reserves are the principal reason.
By KCA policy, our investments consist entirely of federally backed securities, currently all in the form of FDIC-insured bank CDs. They are at multiple different banks (22 at
present), to keep our total deposits at any one bank below the FDIC limit of $250,000
per depositor, per insured bank.
Our CD maturities are laddered for the sake of cash availability across time and
incidentally for enhanced interest earnings. In aggregate, our investments are yielding
a 2.28% rate of return, compared with a current federal funds rate of 0.25%.
Total income for the year so far was $351,524, 1% below budget (mainly because of
shortfalls in Titleholders Initial Contribution, Town Crier Advertising Income, and Interest Earned on our reserve accounts.). YTD expenses were $316,147, which was 9%
below budget. Net income YTD was $35,377, which was $25,028 (242%!) favorable
to budget—definitely good news.
KCA’s investments produced $43,357 in interest earnings in 2014 and an average of
$4,088 per month so far this year.
How to Get More Information
Reserve balances were as follows:
Recreation Facilities
Reserve
Kentlands Town Crier $753,954
up 1% since last month but down 7%
since the start of the year because of
disbursements to the KCF
unchanged since last month but down
6% since the start of the year because of
bookkeeping adjustments to charge last
year’s net loss to this account
down 5% since last month but up 6%
since the start of the year
up 5% since last month
As always, further details are available in the computer-generated monthly Financial
Reports from CMC, which interested Titleholders are welcome to review by dropping
in at the KCA offices. n
down 3% since the start of the year
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5…
The CCT is Underway
cost, and projected ridership of the CCT
project,” according to MTA’s CCT News.
BRT
The BRT system is designed with connected or doubled buses, 60 feet in length,
serviced by raised platforms, enabling
passengers to embark and disembark
through multiple doors, similar to metro
cars, but using above-ground roadways
for the specialized buses, rather than tunnels and light rail.
Project designers envision 36,000 trips
per day by 2035, escalating service from
an initial design fleet of 39 buses. There
are 12 planned stations between Metropolitan Grove to Shady Grove, with anticipated BRT service every three and a
half minutes during peak rush hour, to six
minutes mid-day and 10 minutes off-peak
and on weekends.
Also planned are transitway bridges to
enable passengers to cross over highways
to reach bus platforms, built high enough
for the large buses and other vehicles to
pass underneath. The aerial bridge sites
include:
APRIL 2015 n www.kentlandsusa.com • Clopper Road and Quince Orchard;
•Great Seneca Hwy and Main Street
in the Kentlands, which will not only
include a raised pedestrian bridge but
also an aerial station;
• Muddy Branch Road; and
• Fields Road, I-270 and Shady Grove
Road;
• Additionally, an underpass is planned
at Key West Ave.
Pros and Cons
Proponents of the plan believe it will
ease commuter traffic, encourage business development, provide alternative
travel options, and add value to neighboring communities including parallel
bike paths. For the cost of the project,
opponents of the plan have questioned
why Metro is not extended beyond
Shady Grove to Washington Grove, or
why the existing Ride-On and commuter bus systems can’t be improved
for less cost and less impact to the environment. Others have voiced concerns
about the aerial bridges and bus station, and the striking transformation the
design will have on existing community
design.
Administration, the State Highway Administration, the Montgomery County
Department of Transportation (MCDOT),
the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Commission
(M-NCPPC), the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), City
of Gaithersburg, City of Rockville, the
Department of Commerce/National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the
Maryland Department of the Environment
(MDE).
comment period will be open for 30
days only. A hearing will be held for the
public. Once released, the EA will be
available online and at public locations
such as libraries and community centers
for public review and comment.
Area Advisory Committees (AACs) are
groups of 15-20 stakeholders who meet to
review and inform the CCT design process.
MTA created three AACs to encourage involvement from the community; however,
information was not readily available on
the website about joining the AACs or next
meetings. The first meetings of the AACs
began in March 2014. AACs will continue
to meet every two months until Summer
2015, according to CCT News.
For More Information
The latest agenda from Meeting 7,
includes artist renderings of the planned
Kentlands station.
Area Planning
Next Steps
In addition to MTA, engaged in the
planning process is the Federal Transit
The draft EA is planned to be available
for public comment in spring 2015. The
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Completion of the project development,
including finalizing the EA, is planned for
fall 2015. The final design activities will
begin winter 2015/2016. MTA will begin
right-of-way acquisitions and permitting
agreements winter 2016/2017.
To access the presentation to the North
Potomac Citizen’s Association, Feb. 25, go
to http://www.cctmaryland.com/images
/stories/documents/public_involvement
/cct_npca%20briefing%2002-25-15.
pdf.
To request a briefing for the community
or for more information, contact the project’s public involvement specialist, Tracee
Strum-Gilliam at 410.454.9761, strum@
pbworld.com, or Rick Kiegel, PE, MTA
project manager at rkiegel@mtamaryland.
gov, 410.767.1380 or 888.218.2267.
For more information about the
CCT, visit www.mta.maryland.gov/cct or
www.cctmaryland.com.n
These are, in entirety, the letters to the editor submitted on this topic.
Opinions expressed are neither verified nor indicative of the Board’s position.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
The April 17 edition of the Town Courier just arrived with the Courier’s explanation of its oral proposal to shut down the independently published Town Crier,
a key feature of the Kentlands community for 25 years. I hadn’t planned to write separately in reaction to this proposal but the Courier article omits key facts of its
proposal as described in the Town Crier, and justifies shutting down the Town Crier with readily rebuttable arguments.
We’ve lived in Kentlands 13 years. This proposal to stop the KCA from publishing a paper newspaper has occasionally been made before when new KCA leadership
takes the helm. It has been repeatedly rejected as being inconsistent with the traditions and community values of Kentlands. It would never be prudent to agree as a
community to limit how we communicate with each other. None of us are here forever. There will be new Presidents and new Trustees and new residents. The Town
Courier can sell itself to another publisher at any time.
Having a neo-traditional newspaper in a neo-traditional community is one of the benefits of living here, and has been nearly from the start. In past surveys residents
were happy with the information they obtained from the Town Crier. “Celebrating 25” by shutting down our own town newspaper seems dubious.
On cost issues, the Courier article indicates the KCA would receive 2 “free” insert pages of KCA content in the Courier. However, it’s not free of charge because the
KCA community is being told it must forego the substantial offsetting advertising income the KCA derives from the Town Crier. That income reduces the cost of getting valuable community information in the hands of our residents in a neo-traditional way—an acclaimed community paper focused on Kentlands. There is also a
substantial cost to local businesses who want to advertise only to the Kentlands community at the far lower advertising costs charged by the Town Crier versus the
Courier. Our local businesses will pay more to reach us.
The Courier article omits the part of its proposal seeking access to personal information of Kentlands residents and all the advertising information of the Crier.
Why would the KCA leadership agree to give our residents’ personal information to a for-profit publishing house?
The Courier article claims KCA news would gain a wider audience through Town Courier distribution channels. To the extent KCA wants or needs a broader audience
for its news, it already has a broader audience through the Courier and the Gazette and other sources (as well as distribution of the Crier in retail outlets) because
that KCA news is newsworthy (e.g., Oktoberfest). Communicating effectively with Kentlands residents is the key issue, not a need to reach a broader audience.
The Town Courier article claims the Courier would benefit from shutting down the Crier because it will eliminate advertising competition for the Courier. Why is that
a KCA reason to pursue this proposal? The Courier would benefit by gaining advertisers and finding it easier to raises its rates once the advertising available in the
Crier goes away. Prices to our local businesses go up and their advertising options go down. Competition benefits our community, not the other way around.
The Town Courier articles claims the KCA is subsidizing cheap advertising that enables them to sell advertising at a lower rate than the Courier and that the Courier
struggled through the recession. The Kentlands paper has a different mission than a for-profit paper. Kentlands does not subsidize its paper so it can compete with
the Courier for advertising—Kentlands uses advertising revenue to offset the costs of publishing a traditional town newspaper in a neo-traditional community to
communicate with its residents.
The Courier has a different mission than the non-profit Crier, and is good at its job. If the Courier goes away, however, another newspaper entrepreneur will have
an unexpected opening to publish in a relatively affluent market. The “one or the other” is a false choice. Even if the Courier’s financial condition were a community concern (and how do we treat specially one Kentlands business over others by helping it raise its prices), have we seen the Courier’s financial statements and
reviewed how it operates financially?
The Town Courier says it has been a unifying voice for the community since 2003. We’ve been in Kentlands since 2003 and it’s not accurate to say the Courier has
been a consistent unifying voice—it has taken hard editorial shots at the Kentlands Presidents and Trustees on numerous occasions on tough community issues. The
Courier has an editorial slant is their prerogative, and it is not proposing to abandon its right to take whatever editorial positions and to run stories that take sides
with one part of the community or another, favor one candidate for office or another, nor would anyone expect it to. The Crier (not a for-profit paper) is the unifying
voice of the community, and should prominently continue to be.
The Courier article asks that if the Crier stays and Courier goes away, who will fairly cover news in this town. The simple answer to this “straw man” argument is the
Gazette, the Town Crier (perhaps expanded with more advertising) and a likely new publication that sees and takes an opening to start a business. The Town Crier
has pretty consistently reported all sides of controversial issues over the years, with the President and the Board putting out their points of views on the issues of the
day. To the extent the Crier gets out of line the KCA leadership is accountable for its fair treatment of issues and the community. The Town Courier is not accountable
to the community.
The Courier article assures readers that the Courier has no editorial or publishing agenda. If you have been a resident for many years, and as you would expect from
most any privately published newspaper, the Courier has had a sharp editorial agenda affecting Kentlands issues on numerous occasions, siding with one part of the
community or another on occasionally contentious issues. Courier reporting of election information is slanted to the candidates it likes, and that is fine. The interests
of the community are seen through the editors’ eyes as they should be.
The KCA Town Hall meeting on this issue is April 22 and the “merger” will apparently be taken up at the April 29, regular April Board of Trustees meeting. Why the
rush and limited opportunity to consider this landmark proposal? This is an extremely short fuse decision (one community meeting, and a Trustee vote the next week)
on an important issue of shutting down our community paper after 25 years of publication.
–Al Wurglitz • Little Quarry Road n
Questions? Contact Laurie Levy-Page
Performing Arts Coordinator
City of Gaithersburg/Arts Barn/Arts on the Green
ARTS on the
In May, the Pleasures of Spring Blossom at Arts on the Green May begins with our final Open Mic @ the Mansion and ends with our first-ever
“Totally Tango!” evening of sizzling, sensuous Latin music and dance. In both cases,
audiences are invited to participate as well as watch the artistry on display. Between
those two bookends is a month packed with theatre on the Arts Barn stage. Sandy
Spring Theatre Group offers a Neil Simon coming-of-age comedy, and a special matinee performance brings Dolley Madison to vivid life. This month, let your love of the
visual and performing arts flower at Arts on the Green!
Arts on the Green is located at 311/320 Kent Square Rd in Gaithersburg. For
tickets and class and workshop registration, call the Arts Barn at 301.258.6394. More
information at www.gaithersburgmd.gov.
PERFORMANCES
Brighton Beach Memoirs • Presented
by Sandy Spring Theatre Group
May 8–24 • Fridays and Saturdays at
8pm, Sundays at 2pm, Arts Barn
$20 / $12 (14 & under)
This bittersweet comedy is part one of
Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy:
a portrait of the writer as a young teen in 1937 living with his family in a crowded, lower middle-class Brooklyn walk-up. Eugene Jerome, standing in for the author,
is the narrator and central character. Dreaming of baseball and girls, Eugene must
cope with the mundane existence of his family life in Brooklyn: formidable mother,
overworked father, and his worldly older brother Stanley. Throw into the mix his widowed Aunt Blanche, her two young (but rapidly aging) daughters and you have a
recipe for hilarity, served up Simon-style. The play evocatively captures the life of a
struggling Jewish household where, as his father states, “if you didn’t have a problem,
you wouldn’t be living here.”
APRIL 2015 n www.kentlandsusa.com 301.258.6394
llevy–[email protected]
Dolley Madison, Presidentress • Presented by Sandy Spring Theatre Group
Wednesday, May 20 • 1pm, Arts Barn • $20 / $12 (14 & under)
The Arts Barn offers another matinee performance of a one-act play for anyone
looking to enrich her/his day with historical drama! Dolley Madison, Presidentress is
an original one-woman play about the wife of James Madison, President of the United
States from 1809–1817. A woman who experienced the highs and lows of life and
persevered through her humor, intelligence, and strength, Dolley saved the oil painting
of George Washington as the British were about to burn the White House during the
War of 1812. She created the Inaugural Ball, ensured a favorable view of America for
foreign dignitaries, and set the standard for future First Ladies. Mara Bayewitz, who
plays Dolley, says the show is “filled with multiple characters, handwritten letters,
audience interaction, flash backs, and a beautiful build from socialite to devastated mother.” It’s perfect for seniors and Home School groups—groups of 10 or more
receive a 10% discount. Recommended for age 12 and up.
Totally Tango!
Friday, May 29 • 7pm, Arts Barn,
followed by dance party at Kentlands
Mansion • $35 (single tickets), $60
(pair of tickets)
Don’t miss this unique celebration of the
eternal dance of love. The evening starts
with a performance by acclaimed musical ensemble QuinTango, which brings its
sizzling Latin musicality and captivating
style to the Arts Barn. QuinTango is a quintet of two violins (Eva Cappelletti Chao
and Joan Singer), cello (Lukasz Szyrner), bass (Jon Nazdin) and piano (Jeffrey Watson)
dedicated to the musical performance of tango.
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BOCC Monthly • April Focus: Vermin
Yikes! Yes, this rat was found dead recently inside a toilet
right here in the Kentlands! According to Pest Control Club, a
local exterminator, the rat entered through a garage, climbed
power lines to the second floor carriage apartment, and
climbed into the toilet to get a drink. The rat was unable to get
out of the toilet, giving the resident who found him a scare of a
lifetime. There have been multiple reports of house mice in our
neighborhood recently, as well.
TM
Rats and mice seek warmth, water, and food sources. Please note:
Garbage is an excellent food source for rodents. Store garbage in rodent-proof containers. Trash receptacles should be rust resistant, water tight, and have tight fitting lids.
Leaving your kitchen trash outside in plastic bags overnight definitely invites rodents.
Designer
Rodents also feed on bird seed, snails, garden vegetables and dog droppings. Store pet
food in metal containers with tight fitting lids. Feed pets away from vegetation and harborage areas, and do not leave pet food out overnight.
and publisher
of this very
Young mice can enter through openings slightly larger than ¼” in diameter, and juvenile
rats can enter in openings as small as 1/2” in diameter.
newspaper!
The average female house mouse can produce up to 8 litters of 4 to 8 pups each. Rats
can reproduce up to 6 times a year, averaging 4 to 8 pups each. That’s as many as
48 rats in a year!
House mice can search for food and nesting materials in an area as far as 50 feet away
from the nest.
If you are already aware of mouse or rat droppings in your home or garage, be advised
that baiting and trapping is an effective means of controlling rodents. Snap and glue traps
can be purchased at hardware stores and are most effective when baited with peanut
butter and placed in rodent runways between harborage and feeding areas.
It’s important to remember that we all live in this community together, and pest control
is something we all have to invest in together. Leaving our trash out in bags, or ignoring
signs of pests near your property can have an effect that multiplies across the neighborhood. Please join us all in doing our part to help the community stay clean and pest free.
AnyArtStudios.com • 301.602.4367 • [email protected]
Thank you, Kentlands Board of Code Compliance n
Home & Garden Tour Showcasing Kentlands 25th Anniversary
The home is 75 feet long and when standing in the front of the home you can see
all the way to the back. The 57 windows with a gorgeous view of the lake, a beautifully renovated master bathroom and two staircases round out the gracious but
comfortable home.
Some Kentlands homes and their families have overcome obstacles to create their
dream spaces including the Steinhorn family at 109 Leekes Lot. “Having to rebuild
the entire interior of our home in 2014 due to a flood which destroyed everything we owned was quite a challenge, after living here for 22 years, said Brigitte
Steinhorn. “We are enjoying our new environment, and the designs turned out exactly as planned. We’ve taken a traditional home and recreated a more contemporary/
transitional space on all three levels, including the trims, doors, etc. Basically the
house was a shell, she said.
Participants are invited to stroll through the homes, stop by the vendor fair and
boutique for a glimpse at latest design trends and accessories at the Kentlands
Mansion, linger a bit to listen to live music and support several great causes in the
process. Beneficiaries of this year’s tour include the Foundation, Kentlands Garden
Club and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
up at the Kentlands Mansion instead
of the Kentlands Clubhouse as well as
incorporating more of The Arts through
a Plein Air Artist Event. We are also
planning to have live music throughout
the day.” The addition of music and arts to
the event complements the Foundation’s
mission to promote cultural arts in the
community.
Kentlands 25th Anniversary co-chair
Ailene Renzi agrees. “What better way
to highlight our special community and
all its unique homes; its aesthetic new-urbanist features such as community green
spaces; sidewalks; picket fences and front
porches. And, of course we can’t forget
the wonderful residents who live newurbanism every day. The House Tour
showcases the original vision of the community which still shines through even after
25 years.”
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to chair this event for the third time,
especially as one of the Kentlands 25th Anniversary events,” said event chair Katy
Thoms. “It’s such a special way to showcase our beautiful and unique community. This year we’re taking things up a notch by holding the vendor fair and ticket pick
Tickets are on sale now at kentlands.org.
$25 before May 3, $30 after.
Watch for more details on the Kentlands Home and Garden Tour
facebook page and on the Kentlands Community Foundation
website: kentlands.org. n
at the condo, with 91 units.” Despite
the challenges of community service, he
spoke with pride, “I’ve lived here since
1992 and I have a voice. When a project
like landscaping is planned and comes to
fruition, there is tremendous satisfaction.”
Volunteer Reception
volunteers from the Town Crier,
Community Basketball, Community
Bulletin Boards, Neighborhood Watch,
Holiday Party and the many Kentlands
condominium boards.
“I appreciate happy endings,” noted
Robyn Renas, architect, community
resident, and a member of the Board of
Code Compliance. “The community once
had archaic screen door laws that didn’t
allow partial glass. We worked to change
the code, and it has helped a number of
people subsequently.”
“We’re almost 23 years old,” remarked
Randy Fox, outgoing community manager, who was also recognized for his
service. “Continued maintenance should
remain a focus for the community,
including the retaining wall repairs.”
Fox also felt the geothermal insulation
for the clubhouse was a noteworthy
improvement.
Among their many services, volunteers
help keep the community informed. One strategy is the bulletin boards adjacent to
the mansion, clubhouse and Inspiration Lake. Betsy Doyle monitors and manages the
postings every week throughout the year. “I’m a committee of one,” she grinned, “so
there’s no one to argue with.”
Volunteer Leonard Linn of the Kentlands Ridge condominium shared it was a challenge to attract and maintain volunteers. “We currently have three board members
APRIL 2015 n www.kentlandsusa.com Kentlands is very fortunate to have so many volunteers who contribute their time and
effort to the community. In turn, KCA’s hosting of the recognition reception itself was yet
another example of the standard of quality found in the Kentlands. It was a thoughtful
gesture on the part of the community. The evening was much appreciated, and all who
attended learned a little more about what others contribute in their volunteer roles.
Current KCA President Barney Gorin addressed the volunteers,
expressing the community’s appreciation for their service and
dedication. Dana Macena, KCA communications and events
director, attended to the details of the evening including floral centerpieces, festive table settings and dinner service by Stone Soup
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• Junior Team Tennis Calling for all
interested players 10 years old and above
to compete on the Kentlands junior
tennis team where we will be competing
against other local clubs! Players should
already know how to sustain a few
rallies and have the basic skills of
hitting volleys, overhead smashes, and
serves with consistency. Matches will be
held on weekdays during the summer
and parental assistance will be needed
for transportation and supervision.
Price: $18/Match.
CArDio TEnniS!
Now in our 9th year at The Kentlands
The Kentlands is an official Cardio Tennis Site. Come out to the
courts to find a healthy new way to get in shape and burn calories
while having fun! Featuring exciting fast paced drills and
exercising to music. All levels welcome!
Tennis & Basketball Camp
The 2015 Boys & Girls Kentlands (Ages 7-14)
We are pleased to present for our 15th year. This camp is a carefully
designed and integrated approach to the total game of tennis and
basketball. There is instruction in the morning and team competition
for both sports in the afternoon! (9am-2pm)
Tennis Class Descriptions: ADulTs
• Beginner Adult: An introduction to the basic grips, strokes, movement,
footwork, and proper mechanics.
Kentlands Tennis & Basketball Camp
$250/session (Residents) $270/session (Non-Residents)
• Advanced Beginner Adult: The next step in developing a consistent
tennis game. We continue to build on the fundamentals of the beginner class
gaining more confidence in stroke production and introducing point play.
n session I: July 6th - July 10th
n session 2: July 13th - July 17th
n Rain makeup week: July 20th - July 24th
• intermediate Adult: Instruction includes the refinement of existing
strokes to improve power and accuracy, the addition of specialty shots,
and the incorporation of strokes and strategies in singles and doubles
situations. This group is best suited for players who have taken lessons or
who have play experience.
2015 Kentlands/lakelands Tennis leagues
• Mixed doubles • Men’s and Women’s doubles
• Women’s doubles (Beginner) • Men’s Singles • Women’s Singles
• doubles Strategy Clinics: If you have been playing doubles, but are
unsure of the correct strategic shot placement, court positioning, and
overall doubles tactics, then this clinic is for you. Come learn how to be
a better doubles partner! Register early because sign-ups will be limited
to no more than four people per group due to the types of interactive
doubles drills being taught.
Each team or individual will play at least 6 matches in a 5 month period.
This will allow for vacations and inclement weather. The league will begin
on May 1st and all matches must be played by Oct. 1, 2015.
$20/player/league. Winners will receive dinner gift cards!
Kentlands Tennis staff
• Stroke of the day: Players are introduced to a different stroke each
week and learn how to fine tune and execute particular shots learning
the intricacies of spins, accuracy, and strategic placement. Beneficial
for competitive players!
n Meet the Director, Marna Katzel
Marna Katzel, Kentlands Tennis Director and Head Tennis Professional,
is a United States Professional Tennis Association Instructor, Elite
Professional Level with more than 25+ years of teaching experience.
n Meet the Assistant Tennis Professional, Teri Boragno
Teri is a USPTA and USPTR certified Tennis Professional who holds
Masters Degrees from the University of Maryland in Kinesiology and
Johns Hopkins University in Secondary Education. n Meet the Assistant Tennis Professional, Richard Ehrenreich
Richard is a United States Professional Tennis Association Instructor
with more than 33 years of teaching experience. He is entering his
third year as an assistant tennis professional at the Kentlands.
Contact Marna Katzel, director of Tennis: (301) 540-9649 or
(301) 540-8766 or email Marna: [email protected]
For more detailed descriptions and information along with registration
forms, visit www.marnakatzel.usptapro.com
Customized Teaching Programs
n Private lessons: Private lessons let you learn one-on-one with
a teaching professional while accommodating your busy schedule.
Classes are offered for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players.
Head Tennis Professional: $72/hour
Assistant Tennis Professional: $70/hour
n Semi-Private lessons: Get paired up with a player of comparable
skill and still receive individualized instruction for about half the cost
of a private. $80/hour ($40/person)
n Clinics: Clinics consist of three or more people and are geared to
all levels of play. Clinics emphasize drills and incorporating the drills
in competitive situations. $27/hour
Who cares about downspouts, anyway?
Well, it’s possible that you should. The
gutters and downspouts on your home
provide some very important protections
for it.
water very far, either because of their
design or their condition, you basement
has lost its first and most effective defense
against dampness and flood.
When the builder
began work on your
home, step one
was to dig a hole in
the ground for the
foundation. While
that hole has been
filled, water tends
to collect next to your foundation. That
can soften the ground beneath the footer,
put a heavy load on the sump pump, make
your basement a bit damp, or even cause a
flood. Those are all bad things.
That’s why the Kentlands Board of Code
Compliance BoCC inspects downspouts
and reminds everyone to make sure that
these important parts of our homes are in
good repair and able to do their intended
job.
The splash block is
also important. It must
be unbroken, have the
“open” end facing away
from the building, and
be placed so that it can
carry the water past the
edge of the foundation
excavation and spread
it gently into the nearby
area.
What’s important? The gutter must be
securely fastened at the roof line, must
drain smoothly to the downspouts, and
must not leak. The vertical downspouts
must flow freely, not be plugged, and be
securely fastened to the house. Importantly, the elbow at the bottom and its
extension must move the water far
enough away from the building to be sure
the water drains away rather than down
and must be securely fastened to the rest
of the downspout.
One last note—another
reason for not turning
the splash block “backwards.” Doing so creates
a small water puddle
that makes a great spot
for mosquitos to lay their
eggs, eggs that hatch
into larvae within 24
to 48 hours, a far shorter time than that little
puddle will last. n
If your home’s gutters and downspouts
carry the water that falls on the roof past
the edge of the old excavation for the
foundation, they do a lot to keep water
away from it. If they don’t carry the
Drainage layer
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The April meeting of the Kentlands Garden Club was dedicated to helping the
organization Stepping Stones.
Members made Easter baskets for the children and contributing supplies for the home.
Located in the historic Dawson farmhouse in Rockville, Maryland, Stepping Stones
has been serving the community for 30 years. Their mission is described on their
website.
“We provide support to homeless families with children in order to move them from
crisis to a stable home environment by providing temporary shelter and services in an
atmosphere of dignity and respect.”
It was a wonderful feeling to
enjoy doing a task that would
make small children happy.
All the baskets were lined
up on the piano and each
had a colorful tag that said,
boy 3 or girl 2 and even one
that said girl, 17 months. The
baskets had toys, candy and
colorfully wrapped surprises
inside.
At the end of the evening all of the baskets and supplies were taken out to two
waiting cars which carried them filled with Easter gifts to the children the next
morning.
It was a very rewarding task giving to those in need. n
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Have an event? Get the word out in the Kentlands Town Crier!
Contact Dana Macena at 301.948.2071 • [email protected].
2015 Kentlands Kingfish
Meet Schedule
June 6th
Time Trials
June 13th
First A meet vs Potomac Glen
June 17th First B meet away vs Woodcliffe
June 20th A meet away vs Daleview
June 24th B meet away vs Stonebridge
June 27th A meet home vs Westleigh
July 1st B meet home vs Lakelands
July 4th A meet home vs Old Georgetown
July 8th B meet home vs Cloppers Mill/Kingsview
July 11th A meet away vs Kingfarm
July 15th Superstars away at Woodcliffe
July 18th Divisionals
July 25th /26th All Stars
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Kentlands Historical Trust
By Arthur Gailes
Minutes of the Kentlands
Historic Trust Meeting 03.04.15
Committee Members Present:
Stephanie Vierra, KHT Chair
Hamid Nazari, KHT
Marina Khoury, DPZ
Management/Residents/
Owners/Guests Present:
Arthur Gailes, CMC
Chris McKee, Contractor
Jeff Mohler, Resident
Andrea & Chris O’Brien, Resident
Ryan Bess, Resident
The meeting was called to order at
6:30pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at
the Kentlands Clubhouse.
Paul Linzer, #15-022
Block C • Lot 28 • 221 Beckwith St.
Chimney: approved to remove existing
chimney and replace with cedar shakes
and black furnace pipe.
Jeff Mohler, #15-023
Block E • Lot 15 • 212 Kent Oaks Way
Color Change: approved to paint exterior
siding and trim with Benjamin Moore
paint. Siding color: tree moss. Trim color:
tapestry.
Patio: approved to replace and enlarge
existing back patio with PA flagstone set
in concrete, to include fire pit and small
stone wall.
Shutters: approved to remove existing
shutters.
Note: installation of new shutters will require separate visual change application.
Landscaping: approved to renovate landscaping as specified in application.
Windows: approved to replace all
windows with Pella 850 series or
Andersen 400 series. Windows must have
muntins to match existing.
Message from the President
Note: alternate windows from the
Additional Suitable Materials List may be
chosen, but CMC must be notified.
By Barney Gorin
We have been reporting on the condition of the retaining wall that separates
the homes on the West side of Ridgepoint Place from Quince Orchard
Road for some months now.
Fizzeh Nelson-Desiderio, #15-024
Block I • Lot 16 • 205 Holmard St.
Windows: approved to replace four
windows with Windsor Pinnacle Series.
Windows must match existing in muntins
and design.
We budgeted $700,000 in this fiscal
year to continue the work that began
when one section of the wall collapsed
a year ago. In recent weeks we placed
contracts with: Avon Construction (they
repaired the collapsed section of wall
last year) for Phase 2 of our 4-phase
remediation plan under a design-build
arrangement; Gardner James Engineering for drainage inspection and wall
construction oversight; and Integrated
Plant Care for tree removal.
Tim Hahn, #15-025
Block HH • Lot 31 • 321 Little Quarry Rd.
Roof: approved to install copper side
porch roof.
Laura Bankeroff, #15-026
Block II • Lot 1 • 405 Tschiffely Sq. Rd.
Porch: approved to add front porch and
columns.
Note: modify on outside front to align
with ends of columns as per drawing and
add lattice to open front areas between
lower piers on all sides.
I am sad to report that most of our mature trees between Quince Orchard Road and the upper wall must be removed
so that the contractor can do the necessary work. The schedule for replacing the
trees and doing any other landscaping has not yet been discussed but the Kentlands Environmental Management Committee has been informed of the situation
and started developing a remediation plan at its April meeting.
Christopher & Andrea O’Brien, #15-027
Block QQ • Lot 8 • 204 Kent Oaks Mews
Roof: approved to install solar panels on
garage roof.
The Phase 2 work has been carefully targeted to remediate the wall adjacent
to the buildings as a safety precaution. It will begin in early April and continue
through the summer and into September if all goes well. The first step will be
the removal of the trees that block access to the wall, a painful but necessary
step. Other near term activity will include closing the sidewalk along Quince
Orchard Road to isolate the jobsite and the delivery of the equipment needed
for the work.
Glenn & Kylah Eyrich, #15-028
Block H • Lot 14 • 210 Holmard St.
Egress: install Jeld-Wen Siteline-Ex egress
window.
Ryan Bess & Emily Houck, #15-013
Block V • Lot 2 • 111 Selby St.
Fence: approved to install a 5-foot wood
fence with gate in rear of property.
Phase 3 is tentatively planned for next summer and Phase 4 for 2017 to spread
the total expected cost of approximately $1.6 million over a 3 year span.
Note: part of this fence will lie on KCA
property. The titleholders of this property are responsible for all maintenance
on this fence in accordance with the
Kentlands Design Standards.
“Temporary inconvenience, permanent improvement” is a trite phrase but it
applies perfectly in this case. The Kentlands Citizens Assembly and the contractors we hire will make every effort to minimize the work’s intrusion into our
neighbors’ lives but we cannot eliminate it nor can we neglect to perform it
because it is not optional. This work – intrusive, inconvenient and expensive as
it may be —is necessary to be sure that we will not have another wall failure. n
The Kentlands Historical Trust approved
a revision of the Additional Suitable
Materials list, which included an
improved list of approved windows.
Meeting adjourned at 9pm. n
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Arts on the Green
They will be joined by guest artist Emmanuel Trifilio on bandoneon, a type of concertina. QuinTango’s repertoire has been created specifically for the group, with most of
the musical arrangements crafted by top-ranking tango composers in Argentina. Concerts usually include 14 -18 tangos, many with short narrative introductions introducing the audience to the culture and traditions surrounding tango. Audiences become
acquainted with the works of Astor Piazzolla, Carlos Gardel as well as with gauchos,
poets and broken-hearted lovers as the Tangos unfold in a kaleidoscope of emotions
and historical settings.
Joining QuinTango are renowned Tango dancers Constantino Bastidas and Susan
Reynolds. Together they take the audience into the heart of South America’s most
enigmatic dance, exploring history and culture, not to mention the raw emotion of the
music and rhythms of Tango. Constantino and Susan sweep across the stage executing
intricate footwork with commanding skill and disciplined elegance.
After the concert, the audience will be treated to a “milonga” dance party across the
street at the beautiful Kentlands Mansion, with dance instruction by Constantino and
Susan. Adding to the fun is a free photo booth provided by Bina Photography. Dancers
of all skill levels are welcome! Concert, dance instruction and light refreshments are
included in the ticket price: $35 for a single ticket; $60 for a pair of tickets. There will
be a cash bar in addition (must be 21+ to purchase alcohol).
Entwine at the Arts Barn Main Gallery from April 24 through May 17. The Invitational
Gallery will feature artwork from the students of Sue Kay. Viewing hours are Monday
through Friday, 10am to 5pm and Saturday 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The public is invited
to a free Artists’ Reception on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 7pm to 8:30pm.
Joan Bleichner graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Studio
Art and Art History and received the Colonel James P. Wharton award for excellence in art. Her artwork has been exhibited in individual, group, and juried exhibits
throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as North Carolina. Rulei Bu will exhibit his waterscape work, which is inspired by his time in harbors and coastal cities,
especially Annapolis and San Francisco. Different seasons and time give his paintings
unique feelings and color ranges. Bu graduated in fine art from Shanghai University,
where he then taught art for five years before moving to the U.S. in 1998. Todd Baxter
Dawson is a realist painter whose work has been exhibited in group shows in the
Washington DC metro area as well as plein air painting events throughout the
Mid-Atlantic region. He is the recipient of numerous awards, and his work is in many
private collections.
The jewelry exhibit features work by Arts Entwine, the fine art studio of Jack and Jaree
Donnelly, currently artists-in-residence at the Arts Barn. The fine art jewelry included
in this exhibit has been inspired by nature and the landscape, and features a variety of
wearable art in precious metals.
At Kentlands Mansion
Continuing from April is the annual juried exhibit by the Gaithersburg Fine Arts
Association. A tradition for almost 30 years, this annual show brings to the Mansion an
array of beautiful artwork from our local artists. It closes on May 22. n
GET IN THE ACT!
Open Mic @ The Mansion
Friday, May 1 • 8–11pm • $10 Cover charge
Friday evening May 1 is last call of the 2014–15 season for Open Mic! April’s Open
Mic @ the Mansion saw the continued strength of local poets and other spoken-word
performers, plus duets from the band The Capitol Heights, a nice dollop of Broadway songs, Russian folk music and some awesome harmonica stylings. Through it all,
our piano accompanist Harold Walbert provided back-up support and our audience
responded warmly to every twist, turn and unexpected pleasure.
ARTS BARN
311 Kent Square Road • Gaithersburg, MD 20878
301.258.6394 • www.gaithersburgmd.gov • www.facebook.com/ArtsontheGreen
Join in as a performer or audience member! Open Mic @ the Mansion is part of Arts on
the Green’s growing “Get in the Act!” programming, inviting arts lovers to participate
in the performing arts. A few FAQs: performers can arrive as early as 7:45 to sign up for
one of the three sets. Music will not be amplified –it’s Open Mic in a figurative sense...
Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov to read all of the FAQs.
The cash bar will feature snacks and beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. All participants must show ID. No reservation necessary. Buy your tickets at the door. Musicians who require set up should make advance reservations by calling 301-258-6394
at least two days in advance.
ART WORKSHOPS
Water Lilies and Wine
May 15 • 7–9:30pm • $45 (City Residents), $50 (Non-Residents)
Monet’s water lilies are iconic and beautiful … but rather than working in oils, participants will explore water lilies using pastels. Learn about the artist and be inspired by
his Impressionist style. Resident artist Jaree Donnelly will guide participants through
the process and provide supplies; artists of all levels are welcome! Must be at least 21;
ID required. Workshop includes one drink ticket. Additional wine and beer for sale. Register with a friend and you each receive a $5 discount!
Right Angle Weave Bracelet
May 30, 1–3pm • $26 (City Residents), $30 (Non-residents)
Do you love the jewelry on “Downton Abbey?” Spend a most amusing afternoon
making a timeless bracelet using glass beads, crystals and pearls. Anyone can wear
this classic style, and anyone can create it in this beginner class. A supply fee of $15
is due at the workshop. Recommended for age 14 and up.
IN THE GALLERIES
At Arts Barn
The City of Gaithersburg presents “The Landscape” featuring paintings by Joanne
Bleichner, Rulei Bu, and Todd Baxter Dawson and jewelry from resident artists Arts
Get your company’s name out there
and advertise in the Town Crier!
Contact Dana Macena at 301.948.2071
or [email protected].
Part-Time Help Needed
YOUTH CHORUS (Grades 1–6):
$125 per session, 14 classes. Discount
for registering for the whole year.
Mondays , 5–6pm.
There will be auditions for a Teen
A Cappella group in late fall, those
classes will begin in January, will meet
Mondays 6:30–7:30pm.
All classes—both youth and adult—
held at the Kentlands Clubhouse.
Busy medical practice in the Kentlands looking for
a part-time office assistant for weekday afternoons,
Saturdays, and some weekday mornings. Please fax
resume and brief cover letter to 240.632.0661.
ADULT CHORUS (Age 18 and up):
$140 per session, 14 classes. Discount
for registering for the whole year.
Mondays, 7:30–9pm. Performances at
Oktoberfest and in December.
Kentlands Medical Associates
Rupinder Singh, M.D.
344 Main Street, Suite 100 • Gaithersburg, MD 20878
No phone calls, please.
This year the adult chorus will
help lead the City of Gaithersburg’s
Broadway Singalongs and Cabarets
in the Kentlands Mansion and Arts
Barn and participate in the City’s
“Open Mic” evenings.
MORE INFORMATION: kentlands.org • [email protected]
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Kentlands Real Estate Listings
Address
Housing Type
List Price
Days on
Market
406 Kentlands Blvd. #104......... Condo...............................$295,000....................... 20
913 Beacon Square Ct. #32...... Condo...............................$299,900......................... 8
935 Beacon Square Ct. #24...... Condo...............................$305,000....................... 13
400 Kentlands Blvd. #103......... Condo...............................$319,000....................... 97
140 Chevy Chase St. #102........ Condo...............................$323,500....................... 65
84 Chevy Chase St.................... Condo...............................$363,000....................... 33
135 Chevy Chase St.................. Condo...............................$365,000....................... 97
142 Kendrick Pl. #142.............. Condo...............................$365,900......................... 6
164 Chevy Chase St.................. Condo...............................$395,000....................... 20
110 Ridgepoint Pl..................... Townhome.........................$489,900....................... 67
592 Chestertown St. ................. Townhome.........................$509,800..................... 360
115 Thurgood Mews................. Cottage..............................$599,900....................... 40
703 Chestertown St. ................. Townhome.........................$625,000....................... 21
148 Little Quarry...................... Cottage..............................$649,999....................... 28
610 Tschiffely Sq. ..................... Cottage..............................$699,900....................... 37
305 Inspiration Ln. ................... Townhome.........................$739,900....................... 27
113 Tschiffely Square Rd. ......... Single Family.....................$775,000....................... 29
111 Kent Oaks Mews................ Single Family.....................$789,000......................... 8
103 Beckwith St. ...................... Single Family.....................$789,900..................... 375
515 Chestertown St................... Single Family.....................$849,900....................... 49
160 Kent Oaks Way.................. Single Family.....................$859,900....................... 28
739 Chestertown St. ................. Single Family.....................$895,000......................... 6
130 Lake St. ............................. Single Family.....................$899,999....................... 29
514 Chestertown St. ................. Single Family.....................$899,999....................... 41
618 Firehouse Ln. .................... Single Family.....................$998,000....................... 35
121 Treehaven St. ..................... Single Family.....................$1,175,000...................... 0
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receive 10% off of weekly rate. Veteran, hero, and repeat renters discounts also
available. Go to http://www.resortrealty.com/rentals/nags-head/masters-20/
5599/ for photos, reservations, and additional contact/information. Lakelands Resident is Looking for Exceptional Kids
Lakelands resident Tiffany Hamilton is reaching out to families in the Lakelands,
Kentlands and surrounding communities to establish a playgroup for highfunctioning, highly verbal and socially motivated kids on the autism spectrum
between the ages of 8 and 11. As the parent of an 8-year-old son with highfunctioning autism she is looking for a way to connect with others in a similar
situation.
UNDER CONTRACT
Address
Housing Type
List Price
Days on
Market
122 Kendrick Pl. #22................ Condo...............................$269,900..................... 141
152 Kendrick Pl. #34L ............. Condo...............................$325,000....................... 22
446 Tschiffely Square Rd. ......... Townhome.........................$649,000..................... 128
207 Little Quarry Rd................. Cottage..............................$649,900......................... 0
311 Inspiration Ln. ................... Single Family.....................$754,900....................... 38
135 Little Quarry Rd................. Single Family.....................$789,000......................... 3
127 Lake St............................... Single Family.....................$1,195,000.................... 44
“I would love to expand our circle of friends in the neighborhood for play dates
and parent outings,” Hamilton said. She is calling the group “Exceptional Kids
in the Kentlands and Lakelands” and is seeking bright, school-aged verbal and
socially motivated children with high-functioning autism, Asperger’s and/or
ADHD. Ideas she has for the group include both home-based play dates and
play dates at local playgrounds and athletic courts/fields; family nights out
at local restaurants; bowling; swimming, movies; bounce events; museums;
programming clubs and classes; Parent Night Outs and much more.
“Let’s support each other and help our kids grow and connect,” she said.
Hamilton can be contacted at [email protected] or 302.220.0531.
SOLD (3/1–present)
Address
Housing Type
Orig/List Price Sold Price Days on
Market
413 Ridgepoint Pl. #16.........Condo........................... $319,500.......... $313,500....... 30
136 Kendrick Pl....................Condo........................... $349,900.......... $340,000..... 205
206 Ridgepoint Pl.................Townhome.................... $424,900.......... $425,000..... 165
180 Chevy Chase St. ............Townhome.................... $429,000.......... $425,000....... 62
401 Ridgepoint Pl. ...............Townhome.................... $499,000.......... $492,000......... 4
215 Chestertown St. .............Townhome.................... $575,000.......... $575,000....... 18
202 Hart Mews.....................Carriage Home.............. $615,000.......... $605,000......... 0
FOR RENT
Address
Housing Type
List Price
Days on
Market
360 Main St. #300 ................... Condo...............................$1,400........................... 56
224 Main St. #C ....................... Condo...............................$1,425............................. 8
120 Chevy Chase St. #102........ Condo...............................$1,950............................. 9
418 Little Quarry Rd. ............... Condo...............................$2,800........................... 14
The information above was obtained from MRIS. Information is believed to be accurate, but should
not be relied upon without verification. Information was retrieved on 04/09/2015 by Valerie Harnois,
REALTOR–301.980.4883 / Old Line Properties.
Send Dana Macena your classified at [email protected].
By Gloria Seelman
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
KENTLANDS
Ingredients:
Baking is more science than art, because
you need to measure and combine the
ingredients in an exact manner for best
results. Most people love desserts but
most desserts are too sweet for my
preference. This dessert has some nutritional value in the apples, zucchini
and nuts and is full of flavor.
My neighbor and friend, Geri, is often
the willing taste-tester for my recipes.
When she makes something new she
gives me a sample and the opportunity
to be her taste-tester. She made this bread
two weeks ago at a time when I was not
feeling very well, so it sat in my refrigerator for three days until I tasted the moist
chocolate flavor with the crunchiness of
walnuts. It was wonderful even after the three days. This recipe is one I need to share
with you.
This recipe calls for just ½ cup of apple sauce, so making the sauce using fresh apples
is the best way to get the most taste and not waste a whole jar of store-bought apple
sauce. I suggest using Honey crisp apples to give our zucchini bread moisture and a
rich fruity flavor. Honey Crisp apples were developed at the University of Minnesota.
Reputed to be a cross between Macoun and Honey Gold apples, they are extraordinarily crisp and juicy with a wonderful aroma and flavor. It takes only about two
apples for this recipe, so any remaining apple sauce can be used as a side dish with
pork chops or as a simple desert by itself.
Core and peel the apples and chop them into small cubes. Cover them with enough
water to submerge the pieces but not more. All of the water will become a part of the
sauce. Cook on the stove and stir until the pieces break down. Add just a sprinkle of
cinnamon and stir it in. Remove from the stove and put aside.
2 cups of shredded zucchini (about 1 large or 2 small)
(Scrub the skin of the zucchini until smooth and remove any seeds if present)
1½ cups of flour
½ cup cocoa
1½ teaspoon of baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
½ cup apple sauce (2 apples)
1 teaspoons vanilla
¾ cup chocolate chips (add 1 teaspoon of instant espresso coffee dissolved in a
little water, to bring out the flavor of the chocolate)
½ cup walnuts
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Spray loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and flour.
3. Shred the zucchini on a grater and place into a colander.
4. Use a paper towel to slightly press down on the shredded zucchini to eliminate
some of the moisture.
5. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
6. Add the brown sugar, eggs, oil, applesauce, walnuts, vanilla and espresso and
mix to combine the ingredients.
7. Stir in the zucchini, and then fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
8. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until a
toothpick comes out clean.
9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then using a cooling rack; flip the
bread out of the pan upside down onto the rack.
10.Let cool upside down to allow the moisture remaining on bottom to evaporate.
This bread is very dark because of all of the chocolate. It is also very dense requiring
cooking and cooling times that are longer than the usual quick breads. This bread
can be easily frozen and served for a party or just for a special treat for you family.
Bon Appétit! n
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