Suzan’s Goodies Suzan Habet, owner of the recently opened Suzan’s Goodies in the townhouse business development across from Giant, said business is slowly growing. “People are just learning about our store,” Habet said. “We hope more people will discover us and come in.” Suzan’s Goodies sells jewelry, many of which is handmade by local...
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Cracked Claw Property Is Sold The sale of the Peter Pan/Cracked Claw property was finalized in December, and negotiations and planning for future retail businesses are now underway. The property was purchased by Stanford Properties and Baire Properties, both of Bethesda. Stanford Properties owner Andrew Brown said there have been no decisions or agreements...
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Slow Progress on Cracked Claw Property Settlement for the sale of the Cracked Claw was again delayed because of issues with the property title but, according to Dawn Gordon, vice president of property seller American National Properties, was scheduled for the end of November. Information will be available in December. “Things are picking up...
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The Painted Cone Closes The Painted Cone is no more. As of Oct. 31, the business in the Villages of Urbana shopping center has closed down. According to owner Sean Gammage, he decided in September not to renew the lease, sold the products and equipment and closed up shop. He cited high rental costs...
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Zumba Classes in the Villages Zumba classes are now available in the Villages of Urbana. VOU resident Carol Monroe teaches two classes every week — Thursday, 7 – 8 p.m., and Sunday, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. — both at the Natelli Community Center. The first 12-week session started on Sept. 20, but drop-ins are...
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Sale of The Cracked Claw The Cracked Claw restaurant was recently sold to Lincoln National Property Company, a Washington, D.C.-based real estate firm. According to Dawn Furman Gordon, vice president of the selling firm, American National Properties, Inc. (ANP), settlement should be complete by the end of September, and development plans and retail-leasing negotiations...
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New Program Provides Assistance to Local Businesses The Frederick County Business Development and Retention Division and the Frederick Board of County Commissioners began a new program in 2012. Since February, Commissioners and staff have visited a business every Monday to personally express their appreciation for the work in the county and to provide support...
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<h3>Screen Printing Shop Launches</h3> YOU NAME IT, a screen printing embroidery shop, has closed its store on Worthington Boulevard and starting July 1 is instead focusing on a full-service website — www.younameiturbana.com. “The website-only business will better serve our customers with a more one-on-one format,” said Carla Steele, co-owner of YOU NAME IT. Since...
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Weight Watchers Frederick resident Lucy Moneypenny celebrated her success with Weight Watchers in May. Since joining the program in 2006, Moneypenny has lost 80 pounds. Her mentor and local Weight Watchers leader, Diana McCarthy, awarded Moneypenny with the Weight Watcher’s Lifetime Achievement Award, plus a complimentary makeover at the Thomas Scott Salon, in Frederick....
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Community Therapy Provider Celebrates Second Anniversary Serenity Treatment Center, an outpatient therapy provider in Frederick, is celebrating its second anniversary this spring. According to Vice President Christine Marquardt, Serenity works with individuals and families dealing with substance abuse disorders. “We offer professionally directed evaluation, treatment and recovery services through individual and group sessions,” Marquardt...
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