Kentlands Community Foundation News Calling Young Artists For the eighth year, the Kentlands Community Foundation and city of Gaithersburg are offering a unique opportunity to support and encourage young musicians in the community with the 2011 Young Artist Award Competition set for Jan. 29. Applications for the competition, which features top competitors in four...
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Starting October 1, Marylanders will have to go hands-free with their cellular phones when driving, making Maryland the ninth state plus the District of Columbia to pass such law designed to keep drivers focused on the road. The law was passed in April but goes into effect on October 1. The fine for a...
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As tomatoes and cucumbers give way to fall produce in community garden plots near the Carriage House, gardeners and organizers are pleased with the results for the pilot program, which is ending its first summer growing season. “The bylaws and rules were spot-on,” said Kentlands resident and plot owner Bonnie Fritz. “The garden introduced...
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It was a smooth entry into the 2010-11 school year at Lakelands Park Middle School (LPMS) August 30, according to Principal Deborah Higdon. “It was excellent,” she said. “Staff and students were excited to return.” In her second year as at LPMS Higdon said she and the staff will continue to build a purposeful,...
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After less than three months in operation, Tony and James Restaurant in Kentlands Downtown is the subject of questions regarding a change in ownership and name, as well as complaints from employees who say they haven’t been paid. The restaurant has been sold to Parham Feiz, who was the former general manager, according to...
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I know there are runners that actually start running when that gun is fired, immediately and swiftly. A few short minutes later they cross the finish line. This year D.C. resident Gurmessa Megerssa finished the Kentlands 5K race in just 14:43, and Elena Orlova of Gaithersburg rolled in just over two minutes later with...
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After less than three months in operation Tony and James Restaurant in Kentlands Downtown is the subject of questions regarding a change in ownership and name as well as complaints from employees who say they haven’t been paid. The restaurant has been sold to Parham Feiz who was the former general manager, according to...
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After less than three months in operation Tony and James Restaurant in Kentlands Downtown has been sold to Parham Feiz, according to former co-owner James Lloyd. Feiz is the restaurant’s former general manager, said Lloyd. The name of the restaurant will change sometime in the next month and will focus on a sports bar...
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July’s Pepco bills have arrived, leaving some area residents with sticker shock and others simply frustrated. Hot days and the 150 percent energy tax increase that went into effect July 1 are to blame. For the first time ever, Kentlands resident Susan Brann’s bill topped $300, which “is just ridiculous for a townhouse,” she...
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After seven years and with bittersweet emotions, Kentlands Community Foundation (KCF) Executive Director Bridget Ryder is stepping down from her post, effective mid-September, to take a job as a senior consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton. The search is currently on for a replacement for Ryder, who said she will remain in her role through...
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