The oil and acrylic art of Audrey Salkind, Cassie Taggart and Vian Shamounki Borchert and her students are now on display at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn Gallery through March 11. An artists’ opening reception is scheduled for Jan. 24 from 7 – 8:30 p.m., and the public is invited to attend. The gallery is...
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Experience the rich culture of the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Lakeforest Mall on Jan. 23 – Feb. 5. The opening ceremony is Jan. 28 at 12 p.m. Entertainment and activities will take place over two weekends, Jan. 28 and 29 and Feb. 4 and 5 from 12 – 6 p.m. Live entertainment...
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The season’s first snowflakes and sleet accumulated overnight atop the Kentlands landscape and surrounding neighborhoods as temperatures hovered below the freezing mark the morning of Jan. 21. Until today, the mild winter has been something to talk about in the Gaithersburg area. Although flakes rained down on Jan. 3 and Jan. 9 there was...
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One of the most popular businesses in Kentlands, O’Hair Salon and Spa, was robbed on Jan. 18 at 7:52 p.m. by a man armed with a gun. Over eight city and county police units responded to the call at 424 Main Street. According to police, the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded money...
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It may be one of the sweetest programs in Gaithersburg and residents from neighboring cities are coming to our town to check it out, too. For three years, the city has hosted a Preschool Songs and Stories cultural arts program at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn in Kentlands for children aged 3 to 5 years...
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The Kentlands Downtown Partnership (KDP) announced on Jan. 10 that founder Paula Ross has stepped down from her position as vice president of the executive board. Previously, Ross served as president of the board and most recently she ran, unsuccessfully, for a seat on the Gaithersburg City Council. “Paula has been with the KDP...
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A Germantown man was arrested early this morning and charged with breaking into cars in the Kentlands community while another suspect remains at large. Gaithersburg Police Officer Dan Lane said Antawn Delanta Diggs (25-years-old) of Gunners Branch Road in Germantown was apprehended this morning but “the other suspect fled on foot.” According to Lane,...
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Montgomery County Police Officer Edward E. Paden Jr. received the Congressional Badge of Bravery Award this morning for his efforts to ensure the safety of visitors and employees at the Discovery Channel Headquarters in Silver Spring when a suicide bomber entered the building back in Sept. 2010. U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and U.S. Congressman...
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Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is sponsoring five budget forums throughout the county during the month of January to seek input from residents about fiscal year 2013 operating budget priorities. Leggett is encouraging residents to attend the forums to provide input in light of budget shortfalls predicted in the coming fiscal year. “These public...
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Months after it started, the annual performance review of Gaithersburg City Manager Angel Jones is finally complete. The process included hours of private Mayor and Council deliberations, anonymous letters, a report by the city attorney, calls and e-mails to the mayor from city residents and/or former employees who wanted to give their input, and...
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