February - 2010 MAPLE LAWN MARYLAND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Press Clippings − Valentines for Vets Due − 2/5 Business-To-Business Meeting 2/3 WALK FOR OUR STARS 4/24 • Find out what “Living Sin• • gle” means at the Pearl Spa Lots of Special Offers for February Holidays Did you plunge for Special Olympics? Get a Keg for Super Bowl • • Valentines for Vets • Win Disney Tickets for Giving Senior’s a Lift • Aubade is the word of the • Volume 5, Issue 2 Raytheon Solipsys Supports Valentines for Vets • SAVE THE DATES − Newsletter week Trollbeads—Gotta Have for Valentines Inside this issue: Fitness Center 2 Community News 3 The Pearl Spa 4 Bra-La-La 5 Miller & Smith / NV Homes 6 Senior Rides 7 i.m. Wine / Maple Lawn Dental Care 8 Simply Divine 9 PSG 10 Home Builders 11 Denise Shrader 12 Pangia Technologies 13 Maple Lawn Directory 14 During the week leading up to February 14th, the Department of Veterans Affairs will host the annual National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans’ Program, better known as “Valentines for Vets.” This is a wonderful opportunity for school children to create Valentine cards to express their appreciation to America’s hospitalized veterans and soldiers. Nationwide, others will help in similar activities with the VA Medical Centers (VAMC) during Hospitalized Veterans Week, February 8th to the 14th, 2010. Solipsys invites Maple Lawn families and employees to participate in making this Valentines Day a very special one for local veterans and soldiers by having their children make and donate valentines. We will also gladly accept donations of readyready-made, store bought Valentine cards, and would appreciate it if folks would sign a simple note wishing a veteran a happy Valentine's Day. Turn in all cards to the receptionist at Solipsys (8170 Maple Lawn Drive, Suite 300) no later than Friday, February 5th, 2010. Here are some tips for making Valentines for Veterans: • Please do not include or attach any candy or chocolate with the Valentine cards. • Try not to use materials that can easily break away from the Valentine cards. The Valentines will be delivered along with large quantities of other cards, and it is important that your Valentine remains as beautiful as it was when it was made! • Have your children tell the veteran a little bit about themselves, for example, their age and what school they attend, but please do not include addresses or phone numbers. • Do not put Valentines in sealed envelopes. • And last, but not least, remember to sign your cards!! MEET ARTHUR MILLER Arthur is Maple Lawn’s newest employee. His official title is Building Technician but he is really a Jack Of All Trades. He is handling minor repairs, HV/AC hot –cold calls, grounds repairs, light bulb changing. . . . All requests need to be emailed to Lydia Chandlee, lchandlee@grmgt.com It’s great to have Arthur on board to keep tenants happy and Maple Lawn looking its best. Volume 5, Issue 2 Page 2 Maple Lawn Fitness Center • Convenient • Economical • Well equipped • Fun • Aerobic equipment • Strength equipment It is time for New Year’s Resolutions and the Maple Lawn Fitness Center will get you started on your fitness, weight and overall better health goals for the start of a new decade. Since you can work out close to work there is no excuse that there is no time in a busy day. If you don’t like to train alone bring a friend or two and compete on the side-by-side treadmills or on that maximum lift you have challenged yourself to make. Cost: $300 per year payable $75 per quarter Hours: M—F 6AM to 7PM Sat 7AM to 2PM Sun Closed Membership: Limited to Employees of Maple Lawn Amenities: Bathrooms, Lockers & Showers Please contact Lydia Chandlee for further information or to sign-up and fulfill all those New Year’s Resolutions you may have made to get in better shape and loose some of those holiday pounds lchandlee@grmgt.com Volume 5, Issue 2 Page 3 Did You Plunge in the snow on January 30th? If you did plunge send us you picture for next newsletter with your name and any pertinent info. The snow started around 10 AM and by the time of the 1 PM plunge it was snowing hard and the beach was covered. This did not deter the enthusiasm of the plungers for the Special Olympics. After the mass plunge at 1 PM there was also a celebrity plunge with the likes of the Governor, Joe Flacco, Adam Terry and others. This year the food was provided free to plungers by The Greene Turtle and the Rams Head tent was new with adult beverages. This was in addition to the main vendor tent where all kinds of food and merchandise was available. We are sure there were many Maple Lawn businesses and people represented. Everyone had a chilly day and will be talking about it for years. The white hair in the picture isn’t due to age, but the raging snowstorm that was part of this year’s plunge. The temperature at plunge time was about 24 degrees and the water was in the high 30’s. A brisk day to say the least. If you are an employee at Maple Lawn, please do not park in spaces marked “visitor”; or the spaces along the curbs around the office buildings or retail. Please leave these spaces for our customers so that they can get in and out of our businesses as easily as possible. No Smoking notices will be up on the buildings in two weeks. Employees are not to smoke within 15 feet of the entrance. This is a County ordinance. Business-To-Business Meeting New Day Financial is one of the nation's The next Maple Lawn Business-to-Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday February 3rd at 2:00pm at the Maple Lawn Community Center (7600 Maple Lawn Blvd). This is a voluntary gathering of Maple Lawn business owners and merchants to share resources, strategize marketing ideas and network among business affiliates. If you're not able to attend, please send a representative and mark your calendars-the group meets the first Wednesday of every month! fastest growing FHA and Reverse mortgage lenders and we will work with you to find a home equity solution and get you the money you need FAST! They are expanding at Maple Lawn and have leased additional space in Building 2 to add to their offices in Building 1. manager@maplelawnhoa.com Try these websites for the latest info about Maple Lawn www.maplelawnmd.com. www.maplelawnmd.com www.maplelawncommunity.com www.maplelawninfo.com www.maplelawnhoa.com You can download past issues of the newsletter on www.maplelawnmd.com Volume 5, Issue 2 Page 4 Volume 5, Issue 2 Page 5 Volume 5, Issue 2 • • • • • • Page 6 Cleveland Park Collection Adams Morgan Collection Extraordinary Single Family Homes Priced from low $600,000s New Section Just Released! Priced from low $509,990 Charming 3,200+ square foot homes Authentic stone and brick accents 3 bedrooms including a grand master level 3.5 baths, front porches, large 2 car rear garages and a brick courtyard Many upgrades included Only 4 remaining—Feb-April 2010 Deliveries Everything you can imagine and more! • • • • • • • Urban inspired 4 level towhomes 2,900-3,300 square feet Master suite encompasses entire level Optional 4th bedroom Large 2 car rear garage and rear courtyard Gourmet kitchen with enormous island April/May Deliveries TAX CREDIT ELIGIBLE— ELIGIBLE—Up to $8000 for first time buyers and $6,500 for repeat buyers Please contact Linda Latta for more details 240-568-8090 or visit www.millerandsmith.com Last Opportunity! NVHomes’ Maple Lawn Luxury Garage Townhomes Selling Fast – Just 6 Remain in Phase One, Each Expected to be Eligible for the Federal Tax Credit! Still from Only the Mid $400’s! Since debuting last June, NVHomes’ initial offering of 37 grand, luxurious townhomes at Maple Lawn have sold very quickly and NV has just announced that the final 6 townhomes are now available to closeout their first phase. These final buyers should be able to take advantage of the Federal government’s tax credit by purchasing now with expected June settlements. Economists and analysts do not expect the government to extend the tax credits again. The stimulus measure offers an $8,000 Federal tax credit to first-time buyers, and a $6,500 tax credit to current homeowners looking to move-up.* (Continued on page 7) Volume 5, Issue 2 NV Homes Page 7 (Continued from page 6) The remaining NVHomes’ at Maple Lawn include 3 Carnegie Place floor plans, all end-unit townhomes with attached garages, 2 Astor Hall floor plans with detached garages, and 1 Astor Hall with the attached garage layout. Prices start at $439,990. Both design plans offer 3 levels, 3 bedrooms and garages for 2 cars. Opportunities for customization abound, from the option for a gourmet kitchen upgrade to special touches like a luxury bath in the owner’s suite. Volume 5, Issue 2 Page 8 i.m.Wine 8180 Maple Lawn Blvd Fulton, MD 20759 240.456.0330 www.imwine.com AMAZING FEBRUARY SPECIALS AT i.m.Wine Super Bowl Week-end - Stock up on beer and wine for the big game. And with wintry precipitation in the forecast - stop in early. Having a BIG crowd? Consider a Keg. We can order them for you in 1/4, 1/2 or Logs! Valentine's Day - Nothing says "I love you" to him more than his favorite wine, beer, spirit and you. Nothing says "I love you" to her more than a sparkling wine, a dessert wine to sip, amazing chocolate and a piece of jewelry. In either case, we have the first three at great prices that will just dazzle your lover. President's Day Blowout - All wine on our United States wall is on sale! You can't beat these prices. And don't forget to tell us that you live and/or work in Maple Lawn. There's an extra 10% discount on wine just for being our neighbor. (The Maple Lawn discount does not apply to items previously discounted.) We can't wait to see you each Friday and Saturday for the wine and beer FREE tasting. Maple Lawn Dental Care 7625 Maple Lawn Blvd, Suite #275 (Across from the Community Center) 301301-725725-0990 (Maple Lawn) 301301-445445-5247 (Silver Spring) Maple Lawn Dental Care, LLC participates with one of the widest array of insurances in the area. Choosing a participating dentist reduces the out-of-pocket expenses and increases coverage levels for the patient. Furthermore, if your company switches dental insurance choices or if you change jobs, we are more likely to participate with your new plan options. We have dedicated staff that spend hours daily communicating with dental insurances to maximize your benefits. We will make all the insurance calls and submit all pre-authorization's necessary to avoid any unnecessary surprise bills. Below is a partial listing of insurances we accept, with at least 10 years of participation with each of them from our alternate location in Silver Spring. If you are unsure about your dental benefits, simply call our office and provide us with some basic information on your dental card. We normally can give you a reply the same day about your full dental benefits detail. Participating with the following insurances: Aetna PPO Dentemax Assurant Guardian PPO BC/BS Individual Select (PPO) Humana PPO BC/BS Regional Preferred (PPO) MD Healthy Smiles BC/BS Regional Traditional Metlife PDP Cigna PPO UHC PPO Delta Dental Premier Unicare PPO Delta Dental PPO United Concordia PPO Dental Health Alliance HAPPY Valentine’s Day Volume 5, Issue 2 Page 9 Volume 5, Issue 2 Page 10 Volume 5, Issue 2 Page 11 Volume 5, Issue 2 Page 12 Volume 5, Issue 2 Page 13 Page 14 Volume 5, Issue 2 Maple Lawn Directory 301-725-0990 Prepared by Denise Shrader—Send any updates directly to deniseshrader@hotmail.com