Just before the holidays, newly elected Kentlands Citizens Assembly (KCA) Board of Trustees’ President Tim Clarke took a few moments to speak with The Town Courier about his goals for the organization under his direction. “I left my position as treasurer of the board of trustees because I had perceived impropriety in the way...
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Effectively managing communication to residents in neighborhoods with hundreds — and sometimes thousands — of households can be challenging. Whether disseminating vital information about annual meetings and alerts or passing along community social opportunities, reaching all of the residents often takes a multi-pronged approach. The Lakelands and Kentlands neighborhoods follow similar paths in that...
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Moms don’t get sick days. The only time we really shut down is when we are so spectacularly sick that it throws the entire household into an uproar and puts us weeks behind in productivity. The next best thing is taking advantage of a sick day with one of your kids. And I did...
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Joey Canova always watched the adjacent diving well as he went through the paces of winter swim practice. One day he decided that he wanted to do more than just watch. “He asked for a lesson,” explained his mother, Diane Canova. “So, he had an hour-long basic diving lesson, and afterwards the coach approached...
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The Lakelands Community Association’s annual board of directors election slated for Nov. 28 was deferred until Jan.14, 2013, due to a lack of quorum. The community had to provide a quorum, or 192 ballots, in order to proceed with the election. According to current Board President Linda Weisman, “Whatever proxies the LCA has received...
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In a world where most children get information about history from school and searches on Wikepedia, the value of an elder family member’s anecdotes and influence can never be overrated. Lakelands resident Melissa Belkin is fortunate to have her father, Gordon Golder, living close by in Kentlands, which she says is mutually beneficial for...
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According to a report produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, more than one quarter of America’s food, or about 96 billion pounds per year, goes to waste. Kentlands resident and restaurant manager Brett Meyers saw this firsthand every day. Instead of standing idly by and perpetuating the trend,...
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I am lonely. Not “Call now, there are singles available in your area” lonely. Just lonely. After much reflection, I have gotten to the root of this dilemma and self-diagnosed my problem. I have a serious case of Post-Election Communication Syndrome or PECS. It is no coincidence that this condition is named after a...
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The recovery process for wounded soldiers and their families is largely about putting one foot in front of the other and adjusting to a new normal in their lives. So, it is only fitting that runners John Santell, Regis Canny and Lee Becker lace up their sneakers to raise money for nonprofit Fisher House...
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The Lakelands Community Association (LCA) will hold its Annual Members Meeting and elections on Nov. 28 beginning at 7 p.m. in the neighborhood clubhouse. This year, Lakelands has two vacancies on the board of directors to be filled through resident voting. As of this printing, three candidates had submitted questionnaires for consideration for the...
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