Tuesday, April 29, 2008

ST PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PANCAKE BREAKFAST

St. Paul's United Methodist Church will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8:00 - 10:30 AM.

Proceeds will be given to the church van fund. Cost: $5 adults, $2 children under 12, $15 family maximum. Location: Heavener Hall, corner of Fawcett & Mitchell Streets, Old Town Kensington. For information call 301-933-7933.

Monday, April 28, 2008

COMMUNITY SPRING FLING & FLEA MARKET - SAT., MAY 3, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Community Spring Fling and Flea Market
Saturday, May 3
9:30 am until 1:30 pm

Kensington Baptist Church invites the community to a Spring Fling and Flea Market. Activities include a bake sale & refreshments, petting zoo, moonbounce, face painting, fire rescue K-9 unit, police & fire dept displays, ESL info, Parent Encouragement Program info, blood pressure check. Free. Flea Market rain date: May 10. Location: 10100 Connecticut Ave. Information: 301-942-4400.

Friday, April 25, 2008

OPEN HOUSES FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 27


9810 La Duke Drive
Kensington, Maryland


Open Sunday 4/27 1-4PM
$ 799,000





4516 Everett Street
Kensington, Maryland


Open Sunday 4/27 1-4PM
$ 549,500

Thursday, April 24, 2008

NEW PRICE - 10509 PARKWOOD DRIVE, KENSINGTON


$ 799,000 - As Is BRING OFFERS
NEW PRICE!

NEW PRICE - 10006 MCKENNEY AVENUE, SILVER SPRING

$ 425,000
NEW PRICE!

NEW LISTING - 4312 PULLER DRIVE, KENSINGTON


Active
$ 1,325,000
Welcome to this custom built five bedroom Colonial located on a private dead end street in Martins Addition to Chevy Chase View. Designed by Chase Architects, enjoy its many features including over 5,000 square feet of living space! The first level offers wonderful flow between all the rooms. Enjoy the grand entryway with cathedral ceilings opening to both a formal living room with fireplace and a large dining room with bay window -- all with beautiful moldings. The kitchen and breakfast room open to both a large family room with fireplace as well as a newly added screened porch/deck on the back of the house. The two car garage, den/office and powder room also located on the main level are great features. The five bedrooms and three full baths all on the second level are generous in size with ample closet space. The master bedroom suite has a large palladium window, cathedral ceiling, his and her closets, as well as a great master bath. The lower level provides a spacious daylight recreation room, as well as a half bath (roughed-in for full bath if needed) and a huge storage room. Located in this desirable location, you are near the area’s schools, parks, public transportation, the local swim club and much more! Please let this brochure be the guide to the many other amenities this home has to offer.


Friday, April 18, 2008

NEW PRICE - 3414 WAKE DRIVE, KENSINGTON

3414 Wake Drive, Kensington $619,000 - NEW PRICE!

Open Sunday, April 20, from 2-5 pm

OPEN HOUSES FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 20

OPEN HOUSES FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 20

9608 Carriage Road, Kensington $ 850,000 - NEW PRICE!
OPEN FROM 1-4







3414 Wake Drive, Kensington $619,000 - NEW PRICE!

OPEN FROM 2-5





4516 Everett Street, Kensington $ 549,500

OPEN FROM 1-4

NEW PRICE - 9608 CARRIAGE ROAD, KENSINGTON

9608 Carriage Road, Kensington $ 850,000

Monday, April 14, 2008

KENSINGTON DAY OF THE BOOK FESTIVAL: APRIL 27 FROM 12-5

Come celebrate the International Day of the Book! Fun for the whole family!

Kensington Day of the Book Festival

Sunday, April 27, 12-5

Howard Avenue in Old Town Kensington. (Street will be closed from
Armory Avenue down to the Train Station) Just one block from
Connecticut Avenue, one mile outside the Beltway.

This is a wonderful street festival, rain or shine. Over 100 local
authors, book and paper artists, small press publishers, literary
groups, booksellers, and community organizations will set up along two
blocks of Howard Avenue in Kensington Md to show, sell, and discuss
their books and art.

Live music performed by JP McDermott & Western Bop, and a great duo
Esther Haynes & Keith Grimes (Keith is the former guitarist for the
Eva Cassidy Band).
Also, meet Art Harrison and listen to him play his Theremin! Also,
Doris Justice & Mark Ashbury.

Children will love the storytelling by the Twinbrook Tellers in the
Children's Tent.
Adults can sit for a while at the Open Mic and listen to poets and
authors read from their works.
Bring in your rare books for a free expert evaluation. Maybe you have
a true treasure!
Meet Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson!
Book making and writing activities for children and adults!
Free Books from Bookcrossing!
...and much more! All activities are free!

Please check out our website www.dayofthebook.com for more information
or call 301-949-9416, or email kensingtonbookfestival@gmail.com

*** Are you a local author or book artist? There is still time to sign
up! See the website for more information on how you can participate!
We also need volunteers in the morning and afternoon! ***


Kensington Row Bookshop
3786 Howard Ave
Kensington MD 20895
301-949-9416
www.kensingtonrowbookshop.com

Two Floors of Quality Used, Out-of-Print, & Unusual Books
Hours: 10-6 Mon-Sat, 12-5 Sunday
On Kensington's Historic Antique Row

Check out website for scheduled events including poetry readings,
storytelling, book groups, and more! www.kensingtonrowbookshop.com

Catalan Library of the Fundacio Pauli Bellet open daily
Catalan Language classes offered, please inquire

Saturday, April 12, 2008

OPEN HOUSES FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 13 FROM 1-4


10118 Leslie Street, Silver Spring
Active
$ 445,000 - NEW LISTING
OPEN SUNDAY, 4/13/08 FROM 1-4 PM






4516 Everett Street, Kensington
Active

$ 549,500 - NEW PRICE

OPEN SUNDAY, 4/13/08 FROM 1-4 PM

NEW LISTING - 10118 LESLIE STREET, SILVER SPRING


10118 Leslie Street, Silver Spring
Active
$ 445,000
OPEN SUNDAY, 4/13/08 FROM 1-4 PM
Welcome to this charming and very well maintained four bedroom, two and a half bath home located in Carroll Knolls. This four level split has a very private feel due to its location at the far end of the street. Among its many other features, please take note of the updated double pane windows, the light filled table space kitchen with skylight, and the private Trex deck off the back of the house. Enjoy both the daylight lower level recreation room as well as the large family room/play room. Centrally located, you are conveniently located near the area’s schools, downtown Silver Spring and Kensington, as well as being close to both the Forest Glen and Wheaton Metro and two parks!

NEW PRICE: 4516 EVERETT ST., KENSINGTON


4516 Everett Street, Kensington
Active

$ 549,500

OPEN SUNDAY, 4/13/08 FROM 1-4 PM

NEW PRICE - 10006 MCKENNEY AVE, SILVER SPRING


10006 McKenney Avenue, Silver Spring
Active
$ 435,000

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

EARTH ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION

Town of Kensington
Earth Arbor Day Celebration
April 12, 2008 at Flinn Park
Crafts, plant a tree, free trash and lawn bags and more
Weather permitting

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

PRICE CHANGE - 3414 WAKE DRIVE, KENSINGTON

3414 Wake Drive, Kensington $629,000


Friday, April 4, 2008

NEW LISTING - 10046 PRATT PLACE, SILVER SPRING

10046 Pratt Place, Silver Spring $ 425,000

OPEN SUNDAY, 4/6 FROM 1-4
Welcome to this wonderfully maintained three bedroom, two bath home located in Capitol View Park. Enjoy the cathedral ceiling in the large living room with fireplace and adjacent dining room. Spiral stairs lead to the upper level bedroom/loft area. The location is ideal as you are just minutes to downtown Washington and Bethesda, as well as being close to Rock Creek Park, the MARC train, shopping and more!

THERE'S A NEW NURSERY SCHOOL IN TOWN!

Temple Emanuel Early Childhood Education Center looks forward to welcoming students ages 20 months - 5 years in September 2008. The preschool's Reggio- inspired curriculum will foster curiosity and love of learning in a rich environment based on best practices in Jewish early childhood education. The program offers a full-time year-round program as well as part-time options, a summer program and parent-toddler classes. Applications are now being accepted for fall of 2008.

For more information please contact Madeline Lowitz Gold, Director of Early Childhood Education at Madeline@TempleEmanuelmd.org or 301-942-2000.

OPEN HOUSES FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2008

9608 Carriage Road, Kensington
Active
$ 898,000
OPEN SUNDAY, 4/6 FROM 1-3:30






9810 La Duke Drive, Kensington
Active - NEW LISTING
$ 799,000
OPEN SUNDAY, 4/6 FROM 1-4






3414 Wake Drive, Kensington
Active

$649,000
OPEN SUNDAY, 4/6 FROM 1-4






10115 Parkwood Terrace, Bethesda
Active
$ 630,000
OPEN SUNDAY, 4/6 FROM 1-4






4516 Everett Street, Kensington
Active

$ 558,500
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT SUNDAY, 4/6
CALL: 301-907-7600 OR 301-215-6834



10006 McKenney Avenue, Silver Spring
Active - NEW LISTING
$ 445,000
OPEN SUNDAY, 4/6 FROM 1-4





10046 Pratt Place, Silver Spring
Active - NEW LISTING
$ 425,000

OPEN SUNDAY, 4/6 FROM 1-4

PRICE REDUCTION - 3414 Wake Drive, Kensington

3414 Wake Drive, Kensington $649,000

OPEN SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2008 FROM 1-4

Thursday, April 3, 2008

NEW LISTING - 10006 MCKENNEY AVE., SILVER SPRING

10006 McKenney Avenue, Silver Spring $ 445,000

OPEN SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2008 FROM 1-4

Welcome to this charming and well maintained four bedroom, three bath Cape Cod located in McKenney Hills. Among its many features, please note the beautiful hardwood flooring, updated double pane windows throughout, as well as a private Brazilian Ipe hardwood deck overlooking the professionally landscaped yard and gardens. New pleated shade blinds on all windows and many other updated fixtures throughout. Other features include a remote controlled gas fireplace in the living room, a spacious finished lower level including a cozy recreation room with new carpeting and recessed lights, a separate office/exercise room and a large storage room. Centrally located, you are situated in an excellent location walking distance from Forest Glen Metro, and easy access to the Beltway, McKenney Hills Park and Oakland Terrace Elementary School. Minutes from the theaters, restaurants and great shopping in the "new" downtown Silver Spring.

NEW LISTING - 9810 LA DUKE DRIVE, KENSINGTON

9810 La Duke Drive, Kensington $ 799,000

OPEN SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2008 FROM 1-4

Welcome to this charming four bedroom, two and a half bath Colonial located in Rock Creek Hills. Among its many features, this home offers great space throughout the main level including formal living and dining rooms, a family room with fireplace off the kitchen, as well as a main level office. The table space kitchen has been completed renovated in 2008 to include beautiful granite countertops, all new stainless appliances (with extended warranties) and newly installed cabinetry. Anderson sliding glass doors in both the kitchen and dining room provide lots of light and open to the private back yard, flagstone patio and Trex deck. Please also note the newly installed roof in 2008. Centrally located, you are close to Beach Drive and Rock Creek Park, downtown Kensington, Bethesda, the Capital Crescent Trail and much more!