Roy Kelley

KENTLANDS FILM SOCIETY

*Complimentary champagne and punch *Hors d'oeuvres provided by O'Donnell's

*Hollywood-style ambience including red carpet and photographer

Followed at 7 PM by the MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

*12 Festival finalists are being shown around the world that same week *Viewers will vote for Best Film

*Automatic admission for subscribers *Some subscriptions still available

*Limited number of walk-in tickets $8.00 *Walk-in reservations available after September 12 by contacting Maureen

Green at greencwmp@aol.com or 301-947-8882

Applications for subscriptions ($35.00 for five-film series) available at the Kentlands Clubhouse, Lakelands

Spanish Club forming for Kentlands Residents

If you are interested in studying the Spanish Language or engaging in a discussion

group - this could be the club for you! The Kentlands Spanish Club is currently

forming in response to the residents who participated in Spanish classes in the spring

and would like to continue their education. This club will also be open to any other

residents interested in Spanish who have not previously participated in Spanish

classes. Meeting dates and times have not been set and this group is in its early

forming stages. If you are interested, please send an email to Anita Parks at

aparks@cmc-management.com to sign up for more information as it becomes

available.

REMINDER NOTICE TO MARYLAND LANDLORDS

Rental Property Update - Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2008 - Effective October 1, 2008

A new Maryland law will allow a tenant to terminate a lease when a property owner has not complied with Maryland's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (LPPP). The law requires home contractors seeking a license to provide proof of lead paint abatement accreditation if the contractors provide such services. The bill allows a tenant to recover reasonable attorney fees and $2,500 in moving expenses. The Maryland Lead Poisoning Prevention Program requires owners of older residential rental properties (pre-1978) to meet specified risk reduction standards. The program is administered by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). For more information call the Lead Poisoning Hotline at 1.800.776.2706 or visit www.mde.state.md.us.

Montgomery County Board Vacancies

County Executive Isiah Leggett is committed to representation on all of the County's boards, committees, and commissions that is reflective of, and responsive to, our County's residents. Public participation contributes to the work of County government and provides a valuable service to the community when a variety of issues, concerns, and viewpoints are presented. Currently, there are valuable opportunities to serve on the following:

· Cable and Communications Advisory Committee
· Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission
· Board of Electrical Examiners
· Forest Conservation Advisory Committee
· Human Rights Commission
· Library Board
· Mental Health Advisory Committee
· Department of Permitting Services Advisory Committee
· Recreation Advisory Boards

The deadline for application is September 19.

If you live in Kentlands and are not a member of the Kentlands Neighborhood Watch, you may wish to receive the notices on what is happening in the community. The contact person if you have questions is Brett Cosor brettcosor@hotmail.com

KentlandsNeighborhoodWatch@yahoogroups.com

Gaithersburg Announces 2008 Citizen Police Academy

The Gaithersburg Police Department is now accepting applications for its Citizen Police Academy which begins Thursday, September 11, 2008. Weekly sessions will be held at the Bohrer Activity Center, located at 506 S. Frederick Avenue, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Thursday night through November 6. Class size is limited to 16 residents who must be at least 16 years of age. The deadline for applications is Tuesday September 9, 2008.

During the Academy, participants will learn about law enforcement techniques and practices, traffic collision investigation, patrol operations, drug enforcement, crime prevention, community policing, and other topics. There will even be some practical demonstrations outside the classroom.

"The program provides a great synergy between the police department and the citizens of Gaithersburg," said Gaithersburg Chief of Police John King. "Academy participants are often very involved in their
community. Through this program they not only learn about the dynamics of a suburban police force, they take that knowledge back in to the community to share with co-workers, neighbors and friends, increasing
awareness and understanding of issues related to public safety." Applications may be downloaded from the City's website as of May 14.

Please visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov/police. To receive an application by mail or for more information contact Sgt. Rudy Wagner at 301-258-6400.