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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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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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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We all have pet projects we devote our time and energy toward. These projects may ebb and flow as our interests change. However, Quince Orchard Park (QOP) resident Debby Hartten has made pets her project, and through the years her commitment has never wavered. “I’ve pretty much always had dogs,” Hartten said. “I have...
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Qdoba Mexican Grill is slated to open on January 20 in the Kentlands Market Square space (622 Center Point Way) formerly occupied by Baja Fresh. The Kentlands opening marks the 12th location for this group of owners who have Qdobas throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Partner Scott Bocek said: “We have finished hiring...
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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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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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A new carryout bag law is now in effect in Montgomery County that calls for merchants and retailers to charge a 5-cent tax on each plastic or paper bag they give customers. Although the tax was voted on and passed 8-1 by the Montgomery County Council last May, the idea is still new for...
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The Kentlands Community Foundation (KCF) will hold a lottery drawing for nine community garden plots on Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kentlands Clubhouse. Only Kentlands residents are eligible to compete for the community garden spots. In March 2010, the Kentlands Citzens Assembly approved a three-year pilot program for a community garden. The...
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