An updated schematic development plan (SDP) for Kentlands Apartments brought before the Mayor and City Council and Planning Commission Monday night featured creative fixes to concerns voiced at the March 27 joint work session, when the SDP was initially reviewed.…
For Kentlands resident Dr. Pompiliu Verzariu, volunteering at Mercy Health Clinic in Gaithersburg is all about “the satisfaction of inter-relating with people, understanding a little bit of their plight,” he said. “I don’t want to sound emotional about it. You’re…
Kentlands Square Policy Discussion Planned The Mayor and City Council will conduct their Kentlands Square sketch plan policy discussion on Monday, July 17, 7:30 p.m. at Gaithersburg City Hall. The discussion also will be streamed live over the Internet and…
At the Positive Energy Art Studio (PEAS) on Little Quarry Road, campers are exploring how artists can connect with their communities—and in the process, they’re connecting with their inner selves. “These kids are all heart,” said Nannette Horan, PEAS founder…
Brent Pernak’s eyes are as blue as a clear summer sky—and they light up when he speaks about his new aerial photography business, Cruising Altitude Photography, LLC, powered by creativity and his DJI Inspire 2 drone. It all started last…
‘Dial M for Murder’ Through July 23, 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Arts Barn In partnership with Sandy Spring Theatre Group A retired tennis pro plots the murder of his wife—but when she turns the tables on…
Kmart Expected to Close Mid-September The Kentlands Square Kmart will be closing Sept. 17, according to a store employee. This location closure is part of an additional 20 Sears and Kmart store closings announced mid-June. Total Sears and Kmart store…
Kentlands town architect and DPZ partner Marina Khoury set the tone for the June 14 community meeting on downtown redevelopment projects. “We espouse and we believe in … working on building people-centered places … connected, compact, convivial, walkable, and that…
In change lies opportunity. That’s the old adage, of course. But it begs the question: How do you make the most of that opportunity? As we all know, change can be hard. One of the biggest life changes is retirement,…
Jane Henley and her two daughters, Katie and Carrie, moved into Kentlands in November 2016 with a lot of boxes of books. They were in love with the community, she said, and the high foot-traffic situation of their home on…
