On Sept. 23, Gaithersburg Director of Economic Development Tom Lonergan delivered the results of the spring Kentlands Main Street Survey during a Mayor and Council work session Three versions of the survey were created to target three different constituencies: residents of Kentlands, Lakelands and Quince Orchard Park (QOP); ground floor business owners on Main...
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Robert Jirikdjian came to the United States from Beirut, Lebanon, 12 years ago to attend Towson University and decided to stay. Now he’s about to embark on a new adventure. Jirikdjian hopes to open Kentlands Lebanese Bistro in November or December. The restaurant will be located in the space formerly occupied by Main Street...
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There is a new gym in town. Kentlands residents may have noticed that Bally Total Fitness, located across the street from the movie theatre, has recently been advertising LA Fitness using large photographs and an information tent. This Bally’s location, along with several other area Bally fitness centers, has been bought by LA Fitness....
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Chloe’s Coffee Obtains Hookah Bar Permit Chloe’s Coffee in Kentlands Downtown is a popular place. The coffee shop now offers beer and wine; features karaoke on Friday nights and live music on Saturday nights; and highlights the talents of a new local artist each month in its art gallery. In addition, the shop welcomes...
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When faced with adversity, there is no shortage of platitudes one hears from well-wishers. Quince Orchard Park resident Amy May, no doubt, heard most of them as her marriage and world dissolved before her eyes. Friends and family were comforting and supportive, but May found little practical guidance in her quest to piece her...
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On any given Saturday at the Main Street Farmers’ Market in Kentlands, a wide variety of goods is for sale, from alpaca to vegetables and jewelry to cupcakes. But the real star of the show is always the produce. This is what most people think of first when they hear the phrase “farmers’ market”...
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After six months on the market, Lakeforest Mall has a new owner. Five Mile Capital Partners, LLC (FMC), an alternative investment and asset management company established in 2003, purchased the Lakeforest Mall property from General Motors Asset Management and Simon Property Group for an estimated $100 million in early September. FMC is headquartered in...
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Footwear Shop Combines Function and Fashion After working in the medical footwear industry for 15 years, Joann Epps decided to open her own comfort shoe store. Jo’s Comfort Zone officially opened at 118 Market Street on Sept. 10. “The store is a combination boutique and comfort shoe store. I want to combine comfort with...
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Though not nearly as common as the flu, Lyme disease is quickly becoming one of those “everybody knows somebody” health topics. The disease, which can become a chronic and debilitating illness if not treated quickly, was the fifth most common nationally notifiable illness in 2010, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). And...
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The once beautiful fountain that welcomes visitors to 506 Main Street in Kentlands now sits damaged and empty, a state it has been in for several months. The fountain, entitled “Market Square Colonnade,” is part of the Art in Public Places (AIPP) program sponsored by the city of Gaithersburg. According to the program website,...
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