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Book Recommendation: The Last Book Club by Joanne RockThe Last Book Club (Scheduled publication date: May 26, 2026, Crooked Lane Books) is the new murder mystery novel by author Joanne Rock. Click on the link to reach the website to learn more about the author and her many books.A book club’s mur...

"Every ordinary step is part of an extraordinary journey.”  Did you know...The average person walks the equivalent of three times around the Earth’s circumference during their lifetime.Three times. Let that sink in.    "Every ordinary step is part of an extraordinary journey.”   Did you know... T...

Maryland Contractor Summit Set for Friday, March 6Join the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County (HCCMC) for the 2026 Maryland Contractor Summit. It is aimed at helping contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and engineers navigate challenges and accelerate growth. This ye...

Book Recommendation: Everything Has Happened by T. GreenwoodEverything Has Happened (Scheduled publication date: April 28, 2026, Crooked Lane Books) is the new novel by author T. Greenwood. A good selection for your reading list. Click on the link to reach the website to learn more about the auth...

Chocolate Tres Leches Cake What’s better than a Classic Tres Leches Cake? That would be a Chocolate Tres Leches Cake! It takes that soft, milk-soaked goodness everyone loves and adds rich chocolate flavor to make it even more over-the-top and completely irresistible. Don’t be surprised if everyon...

Food Aggregation Grant ProgramMontgomery County has launched a new grant program to help small local farms sell their food to schools, hospitals, senior centers, and other institutional buyers, strengthening the region’s food system and expanding market access for farmers. The FY26 Food Aggregati...

Book Recommendation: Redbelly Crossing by Candice FoxRedbelly Crossing (Scheduled publication date: April 28, 2026, Crooked Lane Books) is the new murder mystery novel by author Candice Fox. A good selection for your reading list. Click on the link to reach the website to learn more about the aut...

There are many on this platform whom I have had the pleasure of meeting in person, by phone, and in sharing business referrals. There are so many over the past 16 years that I decided to create a compilation of some of these wonderful folks.   The February Active Rain Challenge asked us to featur...

51st Annual Public Safety AwardsThe Montgomery County Government and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce will host the 51st Annual Public Safety Awards from 8 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 13, at the Strathmore Music Center, 5301 Tuckerman Lane in North Bethesda. The in-person celebration wil...

Remembering Lottie Kendall – A Lasting InfluenceMarch on ActiveRain is a time for reflection — a season when we pause to honor members whose voices once filled our screens and whose presence shaped our community. Today, we remember Lottie Kendall of San Francisco, California, and the lasting infl...