While the theme for the May 14 Kentlands House and Garden Tour focuses on renovation, there is so much more to see in the home of Betsy Koepenick and Al Rexroad. They have lived in their home on Kent Oaks Way for 18 years, have had the floors redone, had their kitchen remodeled about...
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The Reunion Jazz Ensemble performs the first and third Wednesday of each month from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Tony and James restaurant in Kentlands. The jazz band is an offshoot of The Reunion Band, known for its rock and roll oldies. A member of both bands, local attorney Jim Savitz of Village Settlements...
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Kentlands resident Alex Stavitsky-Zeineddin is close to launching her new website, GreenGaithersburg.com, where she plans to keep residents informed on methods of going green. She and her family compost their scraps in the kitchen. She’s very involved in the Kentlands Go Green Committee. Step into her home at 112 Kent Square Road on the...
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Montgomery County police are spotlighting pedestrian safety on Kentlands Boulevard this month. A signboard, with a message for motorists to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk, was moved to the median of the boulevard for ten days in April. Kentlands resident Jim Hubbard said he has witnessed pedestrians almost hit by oncoming traffic while...
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Go to YouTube, type in “Amazing Kid Singer sings Fallin,” and you will find Lakelands resident Josh Bernstein (14) singing the famous Alicia Keys ballad. His video, which was made by his friend’s dad, has received more than 40,000 views (as of press time) in the past three months. “It’s exciting knowing a lot...
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UPDATE, APRIL 13: There have been no arrests in the vandalism and graffiti spree in the Kentlands and Lakelands communities last weekend, according to officers at a Police Advisory Committee meeting tonight. Police have increased patrols and are continuing to investigate. Police said they are not sure if the incidents in both communities over...
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UPDATED Parents in Diamond Farm, Kentlands, Lakelands, Quince Orchard Park and West Riding are gearing up for the summer swim season. The Lakelands Lionfish will hold swim team registration on April 10 (today) from 12 – 3 p.m. at the Lakelands clubhouse. Coaches will be on hand to answer questions, and new merchandise will...
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Anyone headed to the Lakelands pool this year will have to abide by a new dress code. The board of directors voted on March 14 in favor of a new requirement that anyone at the pool must be wearing attire that is “family friendly.” This was in response to a request by the community’s...
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Senior Demetri Chrissos has been involved with QO Theatre since his sophomore year and played the role of Charlie Bucket in “Willy Wonka.” However, it is his experiences outside of school that have really enabled him to evolve as a singer. Chrissos made his theatrical debut on the QO stage as Winthrop for “The...
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Muddy Branch Alliance Meets The newly-formed Muddy Branch Alliance held its first meeting on March 22 at the Izaak Walton League of America, Inc., 707 Conservation Lane in Gaithersburg. Residents with a passion for local parks, clean water and protecting the watershed were encouraged to attend. If you have questions about future meetings, contact...
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