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City Officials To contact these officials, e-mail cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov

Greetings!

Gaithersburg is a very special place because of its residents. With a commitment to involvement, neighborliness and a willingness to extend a helping hand, those who call Gaithersburg home collectively make this the ideal place in which to live, work, learn, and play.

Council Vice President

Council Member

Ryan Spiegel

Jud Ashman

Throughout Gaithersburg you’ll find wonderful neighborhoods, quiet open spaces, historical treasures, abundant retail and dining, and many cultural and recreational amenities that have led Gaithersburg to the top of a number of national lists of best places to live and raise a family.

If you live here, we’re delighted that you’re part of our community. And for everyone else – please visit often. There’s so much to explore! Sincerely, Sidney A. Katz Mayor Council Member

Council Member

Cathy C. Drzyzgula

Henry F. Marraffa, Jr.

The editorial content of inGaithersburg is produced by the Gaithersburg Department of Community & Public Relations Britta Monaco, Director. Council Member

Acting City Manager

Michael A. Sesma

Tony Tomasello

Gaithersburg City Hall 31 South Summit Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877

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Message from the Mayor

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Top 10 Things to Do inGaithersburg

Outdoors is Where It’s At

Gaithersburg In the Middle of it All

Green Gaithersburg

Stay Connected

Adventures inGaithersburg and Beyond

City Resources & Facilities

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more. The Main Street Farmers’ Market in the Kentlands features local artisans and handcrafted items amongst its offerings of fresh grown veggies and fruits, herbs, baked goods, meats, jams, and jellies. At the Fulks Corner Farmers’ Market, located in Olde Towne, you’ll find delicious specialty items like cider, fruit butters and applesauce, along with the produce.

From festivals and concerts to parades and markets, residents and visitors alike enjoy many of Gaithersburg’s popular events and activities in lush parks, in open-air tents, along City streets, or underneath the stars all year long.

As spring approaches, thoughts turn to festivals, parades and markets. March brings out the Irish in everyone with the popular St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Washingtonian Center. Celtic dancers, bagpipe bands, fire trucks, and more delight thousands who don their green for this family event. Four-legged family members get their own special day with the annual Paws in the Park Dog Walk and Festival each April, a fun-filled afternoon that features walks, games and a “flea-less” market.

Once a month from May to October, the City Hall parking lot turns into a lively street bazaar with the Olde Towne Market, where you can shop, eat, and bargain hunt to your heart’s content. Unique shopping opportunities don’t end there. You’ll find great deals on gently-used and new baby and household items at the City’s Baby Bazaars and Flea Markets, taking place at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center, outdoors during the seasonal months and indoors when the weather turns colder.

Spring also marks the arrival of one of the City’s fastest growing events, the Gaithersburg Book Enjoy live music all summer long at the City Hall Concert Pavilion. Festival. Literary enthusiasts fill the grounds of City Hall in May, meandering from tent to tent enjoying Music fills the air with the arrival of readings and presentations, live music, FROM FESTIVALS AND summer as the City Hall Concert and meet & greets with their favorite Pavilion comes to life with the GaithersCONCERTS TO PARADES AND authors during this annual celebration of burg Outdoors entertainment series. MARKETS, RESIDENTS AND the written word. Experience uplifting gospel music with As the weather warms, outdoor markets pop up across the City with healthy, fresh produce, local crafts and handmade items, flea market bargains, and

VISITORS ALIKE ENJOY MANY OF GAITHERSBURG’S POPULAR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

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GREEN

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Throughout its history the City and its leaders have held dear the notion that a healthy community must respect and protect the environment. Not only is there a lot of open space and parkland in Gaithersburg, through policy, regulation, education, and creative partnership, the City has adopted a number of initiatives designed to ensure the protection of our community for future generations. • The City has enacted rigorous green building requirements for both residential and commercial development.

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The 57 acre Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm features fishing ponds and open play spaces.

• Gaithersburg offers single stream recycling, which eliminates the need for residents to separate materials, making recycling easy and efficient. Both 18 gallon bins and 65 gallon wheeled recycling carts are available to residents.

• Rainscapes Rewards provide residents with educational resources and financial incentives for natural drainage projects, including the use of rain barrels and conservation landscaping techniques. • In partnership with the Izaak Walton League, we piloted a program to eradicate invasive plants by using herds of hungry, grazing goats. • The City’s trucks, buses and other heavy equipment use biodiesel fuel, primarily made up of soybean oil. • Gaithersburg monitors and maintains over 24 miles of streams and more than 400 stormwater management facilities. We work in partnership with others to implement stream restoration and stormwater management retrofit projects.

• Both of the City’s Youth Centers feature geothermal heating and air conditioning systems and other unique environmental features, earning them Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) designation Grazing goats help to eradicate invasive plant species in Gaithersburg. from the U.S. Green Building Council. In fact, the Youth Center in Olde Towne achieved LEED Platinum certification, making it the first youth center in the country and the fourth building in Maryland to achieve this highest possible rating. • In the “Team Up to Green Up” program, volunteers partner with the City to adopt parks and streams. Partners receive supplies and support from the City for activities that include trash removal, tree planting and invasive species eradication. Gaithersburg’s environmental stewardship is governed by a philosophy that we are all stakeholders in our planet’s health, and it is incumbent upon each and every one of us to play the role of protector both in word and in deed. Learn more about our initiatives and explore how you can join our efforts at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/environment.

Would like to congratulate the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and staff for making Gaithersburg the Greatest City in the World!

The City’s Rainscapes Rewards program offers rebates for rain barrel purchases.

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With an official color of green, the logo of an oak tree, and designation as a Tree City USA for 23 straight years, it should come as no surprise that we embrace the outdoors in Gaithersburg. In fact, you’ll find 853 acres of parkland in 25 different parks all within our City limits and many wonderful outdoor recreational opportunities not too far away. Grab your fishing pole, kayak, bike, or hiking shoes and discover all the natural treasures right in your own backyard. Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm is one of the largest City parks, with more than 57 acres of open fields and recreational areas, and is perfect for walking, jogging, or just enjoying a leisurely picnic. On a typical day you’ll see pickup soccer games in full swing, families enjoying the picnic pavilions and playground, and fishermen waiting patiently for a bite at the two fishing ponds. You’ll also find swimmers and sunbathers cooling off at the seasonal Water Park, skate boarders showing off their latest tricks at the Skate Park, and families and friends putting around the Miniature Golf Course.

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Home to Clopper Lake, the Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival, and 6,300 acres of parkland, Seneca Creek State Park extends along 14 picturesque miles of Seneca Creek as it winds its way to the Potomac River. The Day-Use Area just off Clopper Road is the perfect starting point for mountain biking, trail hiking, fishing, and boating. Stocked with bass, catfish, sunfish, tiger muskie, and bluegill, the 90-acre lake is an ideal fishing and boating destination. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can hike the entire course of Great SenExplore area parks on bike. eca Creek on the 16.5mile Greenway Trail. For a history lesson, take a look into what 19th century life was like along the self-guided Woodlands trail, visit a restored 19th century schoolhouse, and check out the partially restored Black Rock Mill. You can also crosscountry ski, hunt, or play a round of disc golf on a 27-hole course. And don’t miss remnants

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Just outside the City, the 2,000-acre Black Hills Regional Park boasts picnic shelters, playgrounds, volleyball courts, trails, a fishing pier, and stunning views of Little Seneca Lake. Bring your own boat, rent one, or hop on the park’s “Osprey” pontoon tour boat. And don’t forget your fishing rod. The fish are plentiful in this 505-acre lake. Whether by foot, horseback, or mountain bike, explore the miles of trails through the park’s forest.

Visit the Schwartz peony gardens at Seneca Creek State Park.

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Life’s more than a picnic at Rock Creek Regional Park, just a few miles to our southeast. Covering 1,800 acres, you can spend the day fishing, boating, hiking, and viewing the resident wildlife along 13 miles of trails through woodlands and along the shores of Lakes Needwood and Frank. Fly through the treetops 40 feet above ground, if you dare, on an adventure course featuring zip lines, swings, rope ladders, and trapezes. You can also visit a nature center, try your hand at archery, or play a round of golf.

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YOU’LL FIND 853 ACRES OF PARKLAND IN 25 DIFFERENT PARKS ALL WITHIN OUR CITY LIMITS AND MANY WONDERFUL OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES NOT TOO FAR AWAY.

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Work is nearing completion on Archstone Gaithersburg Station in Olde Towne.

One of the things that makes Gaithersburg such a highly livable community is the variety of housing options. You’ll find historic single family homes built before the turn of the 20th century alongside brand new apartments and townhouses with urban amenities and everything in between. And with so much new development now underway, thousands of newcomers will soon be coming home to Gaithers...WITH SO MUCH burg. Here’s what’s being built. NEW DEVELOPMENT NOW

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Construction of the infrastructure for roadways and utilities for the first two

of six neighborhoods at Crown, just off of I-370, is nearing completion. Buildings will start going up soon. These two neighborhoods include more than 1,200 residential units in a variety of apartments, condominiums, townhouses and single family homes, along with 300,000 square feet of commercial space. The entire development will take several years to build out. Olde Towne is home to two new upscale apartment complexes, both within walking distance of the MARC train station. Archstone Gaithersburg Station includes over 380 apartSee NEWCOMERS, page 15

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Appreciate great works of art without the hassle of downtown traffic and pricey parking. Exhibition galleries at the Arts Barn, Kentlands Mansion and the Activity Center at Bohrer Park feature the work of our region's most accomplished visual artists.

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TAKE IN A SHOW

Laugh, cry, and be amazed at the variety of plays, musicals, and comedy and magic shows that take the stage at the Arts Barn. From Shakespeare to Seuss, everyone can enjoy an affordable night of live theatre so close to home.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW

Outdoor concerts delight all summer long at the City Hall Concert Pavilion, and award-winning talent will leave you breathless at the annual Young Artist Awards Concert. Love to sing? Join the Community Chorus and perform in the annual holiday and spring concerts.

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Don’t just watch the parade go by, be part of it! We’re always looking for community groups and organizations to participate in the annual Labor Day and St. Patrick’s Day parades.

Try belly dancing, learn how to blog, or jump on the Zumba bandwagon. With a wide variety of affordable recreation classes, you’ll definitely find something that challenges you and takes you out of your comfort zone.

GET OUT AND PLAY

Whether it’s racing down the double-flume water slide at the Water Park, catching air at the Skate Park, or sinking a holein-one at the Miniature Golf Course, Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm is your one-stop shop for all things recreation. It’s the perfect place to play!

BECOME A TEAM PLAYER

Volleyball, softball, basketball, soccer, flag football, and more. Gaithersburg offers a variety of team sports options for all ages. Join a league yourself, sign up your little ones, or even offer to coach a team.

You’ll find outdoor dining opportunities around every corner in Gaithersburg. From quaint sidewalk cafes to lakeside dining, explore the world with a variety of cuisines right in your own back yard.

With fresh market produce and trendy boutiques, Gaithersburg is a shopaholic’s paradise. Scour the City to find flea market bargains, one-of-a-kind handmade treasures, upscale designer goods, and everything in between.

GO TO A FESTIVAL

We’ve got five great ones for you. Celebrate Gaithersburg in Olde Towne at our annual street festival in September. Revel in all things German at Oktoberfest in the Kentlands. Meander through the magical Winter Lights Festival in December, explore your literary side at the Gaithersburg Book Festival in May, and don’t forget Rover at Paws in the Park in April. Meet neighbors, try new food, make new friends, and enjoy the rich, diverse culture that is Gaithersburg. WWW.GAITHERSBURGMD.GOV

OU R C I T Y

GAITHERSBURG

In the Middle of it All

Commuter and freight trains pass through town with regularity.

Look on a map of Montgomery County and you’ll find Gaithersburg pretty close to the middle. Long thought of as an “upcounty” community, it no longer feels that way with the advent of so much development between Gaithersburg and Frederick. As the crow flies, it’s just 13 miles from Gaithersburg to northwest DC.

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SUBWAY Gaithersburg is at the northwestern end of Metro’s Red Line, with the Shady Grove Metro Station accessible by I-370 and Shady Grove Road.

BUS Regional Metrobuses and county-operated RideOn buses serve Gaithersburg and connect with the Metrorail at the Shady Grove Station. You can also catch the InterCounty Connector (ICC) bus, running hourly between Gaithersburg and BWI Airport along the ICC. The planned Corridor Cities Transitway, or CCT, is proposed to be a bus rapid transit system connecting commuters with

stops between the Shady Grove Metro station and Clarksburg, much of it to the west of I-270.

TRAIN Maryland Association of Rail Commuters (MARC) passenger trains stop at the Gaithersburg Train Station in Olde Towne, Metropolitan Grove on the west side of I-270, and at nearby Washington Grove, connecting Gaithersburg with downtown Washington, DC and the region’s most western suburbs. Parking at these stops is free, although there is very limited parking at the Washington Grove station. See GAITHERSBURG, page 16

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A tradition since 1938, summer unofficially comes to a close with the annual Labor Day Parade. Marching bands, costumed characters, fire engines, clowns, and more wind their way through Olde Towne as young and young at heart come out for this quintessential community event. Nothing says fall like a festival. For over 30 years, residents and visitors have come together for the annual Celebrate Gaithersburg in Olde Towne street festival. With headlining music acts, delicious food, arts, and amusements it’s no wonder thousands join in every year to celebrate all that is great about Gaithersburg. And the

festivities don’t end there. Authentic Bavarian food and beer and the sounds of German music lure festival goers every fall to Oktoberfest at the Kentlands, which also features horse-drawn wagon rides, pumpkin painting and children’s activities.

Shoppers find fresh local produce at the City’s Farmers’ Markets.

As the air gets crisper and the trees get more bare, the City gets brighter with the annual Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park, featuring over 380 illuminated vignettes and 65 animated displays. This 3.5 mile drivethrough light show also invites visitors to experience the lights during a 5K Run/Walk, a dog walk, and trolley rides ending in yummy s’more making. The City rings in the holiday season with Jingle Jubilee, getting you into the holiday spirit with hot cocoa and singalongs while you witness a magical tree lighting at City Hall.

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are the norm during weekday kid’s performances. As dusk approaches, grab a blanket and some popcorn as the City brings family-favorite movies outdoors and under the stars to local neighborhood parks. Weekend evenings beckon with tribute bands and Family Fun Nights, a great way to wind down the work week.

Enjoy Winter Lights at Seneca Creek State Park.

Of course there’s a lot to do indoors, as well. Explore all the City has to offer online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov.

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WEB

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www.gaithersburgmd.gov Our website is THE source for information about the City of Gaithersburg. • Calendar of City events • Recreation class & camp registration, theater tickets • Meeting minutes & agendas • Major projects • Employment opportunities • News & updates

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• “Like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ gaithersburgmd.gov • Subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/cityofgaithersburg

http://alert.gaithersburgmd.gov Stay on top of emergency situations with instant alerts sent to multiple devices when you register for Alert Gaithersburg. • Local and regional weather warnings • Traffic and road closures • Emergency status updates

CUSTOM UPDATES

www.gaithersburgmd.gov/mygaithersburg Subscribe to myGaithersburg, a weekly e-mail delivered to your inbox, with updates on City news, meetings, employment, bid opportunities, special events, and more.

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• Live Mayor & Council and Planning Commission meeting coverage • Up-to-the-minute scrolling headlines and events • Informational videos and public awareness spots Three ways to watch: • Live via streaming video at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/tv • Tune in on Comcast or RCN Channel 13 or FiOS Channel 25 within City limits • Archived meeting and videos on the City website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/tv

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ATTEND A MEETING

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NEWCOMERS, continued from page 10 ments and 18,000 square feet of retail space. The first apartments will begin renting in the summer of 2012. At the intersection of Girard Street and Goshen Road you’ll find the 300-unit Hidden Creek Apartment Homes, which will also begin leasing soon. The Watkins Mill Town Center/Parklands development to the west of I-270 is a multi-year project being built in phases. The Parklands project includes over 400 residential units in a combination of single-family detached homes, single-family attached and two-over-two stacked townhouses, over 30% of which are completed and occupied. The Town Center portion of the project, with retail and commercial use, will come later. Spectrum at Watkins Mill to the east of I-270 is envisioned as a 40-acre mixed use urban village, combining restaurants, retail and commercial uses with lively public spaces and residential living, all with convenient access to transportation. Construction of the infrastructure is underway and the builder will soon be breaking ground for 224 apartment units and ground floor retail. Also under construction is Summit Hall Reserve. Backing up to the wide open spaces of Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm, this complex, next to the recently built 315 multi-family unit project, Highland Square, will feature a combination of 81 townhomes and two-over-twos. The stacked condominium townhouse phase of The Vistas at Orchard Ridge Drive is completed. The overall development includes 13 single-family detached houses, 38 townhouses, and 32 multi-family condominium units. Six of the single family units are completed and some of the townhouses have begun. And there’s more coming. The “City Projects” button on the homepage of the City’s website leads you to background information and updates on many of these projects. Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov or call our Planning and Code Administration at 301-258-6330 to learn more.

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THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS TO GET WHERE YOU NEED TO GO.

Gaithersburg is located along the busy I-270 corridor, running between the Capital Beltway and Frederick, Maryland. And now getting to I-95—Laurel, Columbia, Baltimore and other points north

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AIR Gaithersburg is within an hour’s drive of Baltimore-Washington International, Dulles International and Reagan National Airports. Smaller private and business aircraft are served by the Montgomery County Airpark, less than 15 minutes away. Not that you’d ever want to leave Gaithersburg, but if you must, there are lots of ways to get there!

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RESOURCES & FACILITIES DEPARTMENTS & DIVISIONS n Gaithersburg City Hall

31 S. Summit Ave. 20877-2038 301-258-6300 Fax: 301-948-6149 TDD/TTY: 301-258-6430 www.gaithersburgmd.gov cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov

n Office of the City Manager 301-258-6310 cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov

Mayor & City Council Staff, City Attorney, City Elections, Economic Development

n Finance & Administration 301-258-6320 finance@gaithersburgmd.gov

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n Information Technology 301-258-6325 it@gaithersburgmd.gov

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Community Services One Wells Ave. 20877-2071 301-258-6395 communityservices@gaithersburgmd.gov Assistance & Referrals to Food, Clothing, Shelter, Health, Mental Health Services, Nonprofit & School Grants, CHARACTER COUNTS! & Junior Mayor Programs, Volunteer Initiatives, Holiday Giving Program

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n Planning & Code Administration 301-258-6330 plancode@gaithersburgmd.gov

Animal Control 301-258-6343 Commercial & Residential Inspections Automated Scheduling 301-258-6338 Commercial, Residential & Fire Systems Plan Review 301-258-6330 Environmental Services 301-258-6330 Neighborhood Services 301-258-6340 Passports 301-258-6330 Permits & Licenses 301-258-6330 Planning & Zoning 301-258-6330 Rental Housing & Landlord Tenant Affairs 301-258-6340

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506 S. Frederick Ave. 20877-2325 301-258-6350 Fax 301-948-8364 TDD/TTY 301-519-2828 parksrec@gaithersburgmd.gov Recreation Classes, Youth Services & Summer Camps, Sports & Aquatic Programs, Cultural Arts & Special Events, Senior Services, Parks, Pavilion & Facility Rentals, Fingerprinting (by appointment)

FACILITIES n *Activity Center at Bohrer Park, Summit Hall Farm 506 S. Frederick Ave. 20877-2325 301-258-6350 parksrec@gaithersburgmd.gov

Fitness Center, Fitness & Recreation Classes, Summer Camps, Art Gallery, Meeting Room & Special Event Rentals, Gymnasium, Outdoor Picnic Pavilions, Fingerprinting (by appointment)

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n Aquatic Facilities *Gaithersburg Aquatic Center

(indoor – closed for repairs – 2012) 2 Teachers Way 20877-3423 301-258-6345 aquatics@gaithersburgmd.gov Recreational & Lap Swimming, Lessons & Exercise Classes, Lifeguard Training, Birthday Parties, Rentals

Water Park (outdoor - seasonal) 512 S. Frederick Ave. 20877-2325 301-258-6445 waterpark@gaithersburgmd.gov Double Water Slide, Children’s Splash Pool, Lessons & Exercise Classes, Lifeguard Training, Playground, Group Reservations, Refreshments

n *Arts Barn

311 Kent Square Rd. 20878-5727 301-258-6394 artsbarn@gaithersburgmd.gov 99-Seat Performing Arts Theater, Classes, Workshops, Artist-in-Residence Studios, Art Gallery, Retail Shop, Camps, Special Event Rentals

Community Museum

n *Community Museum

9 S. Summit Ave. 20877-2071 301-258-6160 parksrec@gaithersburgmd.gov

Permanent Displays & Rotating Exhibits, Special Events, Outdoor History Park, Rolling Stock Exhibit, Workshops, Presentations, Special Event Rentals

n *Concert Pavilion at City Hall (seasonal – lawn seating) 31 S. Summit Ave. 20877-2038 301-258-6350

Outdoor Concerts (day & evening), Ceremonies, Special Event Rentals

n *Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center n *Casey Community Center

810 S. Frederick Ave. 20877-4102 301-258-6366 caseycomm@gaithersburgmd.gov

Fitness & Recreation Classes, Meeting Rooms, Special Event Rentals, Tot Time Activities

80A Bureau Dr. 20878-1430 301-258-6380 srcenter@gaithersburgmd.gov

Activities, Classes & Programs for Older Adults, Weekday Lunch Program, Transportation Available, Special Event Rentals

n Gaithersburg Youth CenterOlde Towne

301 Teachers Way, 20877-3422 301-258-6440 yc-oldetowne@gaitherburgmd.gov After-School Activities, Video & Audio Recording Studio, Field Trips, Special Events, Birthday Parties

n Gaithersburg Youth CenterRobertson Park

801 Rabbitt Rd. 20878-1600 301-258-6166 yc-robertson@gaithersburgmd.gov After-School Activities, Field Trips, Climbing Wall, Special Events, Birthday Parties

n *Miniature Golf Course

(seasonal) 514 S. Frederick Ave. 20877-2325 301-258-6420 minigolf@gaithersburgmd.gov 18-Hole Miniature Course, Birthday Parties, Corporate Rentals

n *Skate Park

(seasonal) 510 S. Frederick Ave. 20877-2325 301-258-6350 skatepark@gaithersburgmd.gov

Inline, Skateboards, BMX, Lessons, Birthday Parties, Rentals *Rental opportunities for meetings & social events.

n *Kentlands Mansion

320 Kent Square Rd. 20878-5726 301-258-6425 kentlandsmansion@gaithers burgmd.gov Special Events, Rentals for Weddings, Meetings, Parties, Social Functions, Art Gallery, Recital Room

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Grades: Pre-Kindergarten-8

115 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Phone: 301-990-2441 http:www.smsmd.org Sr. Sharon Ann Mihm, CSC, Principal Guided tours are available.

• Faith-based education and outreach program • Strong curriculum and standards emphasizing core Academic content and 21st Century learning skills • Technology-integrated curriculum • Pre-Algebra and Algebra (Middle School) • Dedicated faculty and committed parents • Full-day Pre-K and Kindergarten • Before and after-school care • Enrichment courses • Extracurricular activities

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