Kentlands Family Barber Moves to Main Street The Kentlands Family Barber Shop, formerly of 109 Booth Street, has finally moved to its new location on Main Street. The move was in the works for quite some time, but the shop did not open its doors for business at the new location until Feb. 12...
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Mike and Jyoti Bhatnagar are not typical neighborhood takeout restaurant owners. They have decades of experience and enough stories to keep customers satisfied even before their food is ready. Primarily a catering company initially, Peppers opened as Monsoon Kitchens in Kentlands Downtown two years ago. The Bhatnagars added the name Peppers to the marquee...
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Oculus Realty Moves into Kentlands Oculus Realty, a real estate company specializing in investment advising and real estate asset managing, has opened at 333 Main Street. Oculus Realty was founded by sole owner David Meit and had shared space on Shady Grove Road with management company The Donaldson Group since May 2010. Oculus’s new...
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Any student who has ever attempted to write a college entrance essay knows how difficult it is to talk about one’s accomplishments in a modest yet attractive way. Business owners often undergo the same struggle as they try to illustrate their philanthropic and socially responsible investments without sounding boastful or pretentious. This was the...
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Many people go to meetings daily as part of their jobs. Sometimes, multiple groups or companies are involved, or perhaps a single organization is simply getting together for learning and collaboration in a new environment. Most meeting participants simply show up at a time and place, often in a hotel conference room, to talk,...
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With New Year’s resolutions now one month old, The Town Courier sought out local fitness professionals to weigh in on the trends in fitness for the coming year. Feedback revealed today’s emphasis is on back to the basics and “Back to the Future” all rolled into one. While many trainers and fitness enthusiasts now...
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Persiano Gallery Leaves Overflow Space Persiano Gallery, which previously occupied two retail spaces on Market Street West in Kentlands, has now vacated one of these spaces. John Hashempour, owner of the décor shop and interior decorating business, said the second space was dedicated to overflow merchandise only. “We have known since last year that...
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The Kentlands Downtown area has big plans to move from its wreathed, holiday cheeriness to some serious economic vitalization. The vibrant wreaths that adorned Main Street’s streetlamps have been taken down, and plans to replace them include marketing banners that will likely serve as a public arts project. This project, part of a commitment...
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This community has something for everyone, filling almost every need and desire a resident could have. But when a void does exist, someone usually quickly realizes it and fills it in, offering the missing product or service. Lakelands resident Gabryela Passeto is a case in point: After noticing there were few places nearby at...
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Relaxing at The Center for Qi Gong Since last spring, The Center for Qi Gong in Kentlands Downtown has offered a deep relaxation alternative to spas and salons. The nonprofit center for meditation and holistic healing, located at 422 Main Street, provides Qi-Gong meditation classes as well as private holistic healing sessions. Qi Gong...
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