Fitsu Offers Unique Approach to Conditioning Quince Orchard High School graduate Uriel Casas has always had a passion for fitness. A football player in high school, then a personal trainer, then a martial artist, Casas started Fitsu two months ago…
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Patient First Facility Proposed for Lakelands
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The Jan. 15 meeting at the Lakelands Clubhouse marked the first unveiling for the community of the proposed Patient First-Johns Hopkins Health Service project. A full-house crowd of approximately 150 packed the Green Room of the clubhouse to hear representatives…
Vintage Valentine’s Day Decorations Inspired by Kentlands Do-It-Yourselfer
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It’s been a busy year for Kentlands resident Bridget Edell, host of TV’s “Lip Gloss & A Sander,” a new DIY show that appeals to the do-it-yourselfer in all of us. The show airs on both Montgomery Community Media Channel…
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Largent’s Restaurant & Bar Opening After Much Anticipation Largent’s Restaurant & Bar is set to open on Wednesday, Feb. 5 after many delays caused by construction. “Our foods are all-American grill. We are a family-style neighborhood restaurant with a lot…
Ton of Fun Fitness Tips
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At Fleet Feet Sports, some 140 people have been challenged to lose—literally and collectively—a ton of weight. At press time, these Ton of Fun Challenge participants had lost a total of 602 pounds. Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz and Germantown resident…
Gaithersburg Library Reopens
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By Pam Schipper When the Gaithersburg Library reopened on Jan. 4, what stood out even more than the stunningly beautiful 21st-century green building was the emotional connection elected officials, county and city staff, library employees and the general public have…
Ton of Fun Kicks Off at Fleet Feet
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Sometimes all it takes is a little encouragement and motivation. If you can throw some fun in there, you just might have the right formula for weight loss success. That’s what the more than 120 people enrolled in Fleet Feet…
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Foundry Hosts World-Class Martial Arts Champions Nestled between a real estate office and an interior design office is a studio where adults, kids and teens are learning to punch, kick, roll and otherwise defend themselves. This studio is The Foundry…
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“Blame it on Beckett” Jan. 10-26, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., The Arts Barn In partnership with Montgomery Playhouse, the Arts Barn presents “Blame it on Beckett,” a comedy by local playwright John Morogiello. Director David…
Reel Success at Kentlands Stadium 10
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Paul Huang, vice president of operations at Kentlands Stadium 10, said it was a fair year at the complex. He’s talking about overall attendance. A few blockbusters hung on over the change of year—“Les Miserables,” “Gatsby,” “Skyfall” and “Despicable Me…