Moving first, selling second
It may seem counterintuitive, but moving before you sell your house could be your best option. Here are the reasons why: Convenience. It’s terribly inconvenient to live in your home while it’s on the market. Not only do you...Read More »
DC / VIRGINIA SELLING SUCCESS STORY:
Beltsville couple continues tradition by moving
Patricia Swerczek always believed she would follow in her parents’ footsteps and move to a community by Erickson. But fears regarding the housing market almost kept her and her husband from calling Riderwood home. Thanks to the...Read More »
27 July 2010
Despite what its name implies, Ashby Ponds’ Ladies who do Nothing social group recently got active organizing a campus-wide effort to send care packages to U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
“We have over 130 retired military living...
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27 July 2010
Inspired by Riderwood, artist Sylvia Valentino’s mixed-media work “Walk at the Pond” recently won first place at a local juried exhibition.
Valentino joined approximately 160 artists from the Mid-Atlantic area who submitted pieces to the 41st Laurel Art...
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Beltsville couple continues tradition by moving
Patricia Swerczek always believed she would follow in her parents’ footsteps and move to a community by Erickson. But fears regarding the housing market almost kept her and her husband from calling Riderwood home. Thanks to the help of Erickson Realty & Moving Services, the Swerczeks were able to quickly and profitably sell the Beltsville,...Read More »
The language of community
Last summer, Eve and LeRoy Christian decided to move from Tysons Corner, Va., and call Ashby Ponds home after they “heard” about it from a friend. “We knew we would be the only deaf residents here, but that was not a big issue in our decision,” says Mrs. Christian. “We were impressed by all the amenities.” “Once...Read More »
Life’s a beach at Riderwood!
“My husband and I moved to Ocean City, Md., after he retired from the government,” says Rita Brennan. “While we loved living by the ocean, we found the winters tough, so we escaped to Florida for the colder months.” But when the snowbird lifestyle lost its luster, the Brennans began to seriously consider moving closer...Read More »
Grow social life by gardening
“Gardening is a gamble,” says Sterns Lott, president of the Ashby Ponds Garden Club. “You never know if your crop will take. It’s an ongoing search for information.” Gardening is also, according to a team of researchers led by exercise physiologist Barbara Ainsworth, Ph.D., “the perfect whole-body exercise,” strengthening the heart, improving circulation, and relieving stress. Perhaps...Read More »
Behind the white lab coat
“As a child, I was very close to my grandmother,” says Shaveta Kotwal, M.D. “I loved spending time with her. I think, ultimately, that is what inspired me to study geriatric medicine.” Since completing her geriatric fellowship at the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 2008, Kotwal has been practicing medicine at Ashby Ponds…and she couldn’t...Read More »
Raise a glass to new friends
When looking for stimulating conversation, good food, and a festive atmosphere, those living at Ashby Ponds head to the popular happy hour socials, held every Tuesday and Friday afternoon at the Cardinal Clubhouse. Complete with cocktails, snacks, and music, the gatherings attract as many as 50 people each week for fun and friendship. Reaching out In the...Read More »
Virginia couple sells house despite storms
With thermometers rising and local swimming pools filled to the brim, last winter’s snowfalls seem like a distant memory. But for George and Peggy White, the vision remains fresh, because that record snow almost stood in the way of their long anticipated move to Greenspring. Had it not been for Erickson Realty & Moving Services,...Read More »
