Roy Kelley

Baltimore Watercolor Society Exhibit in KentlandsBaltimore Watercolor Society: 2025 Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor ExhibitionThe City welcomes back the Baltimore Watercolor Society’s (BWS) annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition to two of the City’s art galleries. The exhibit is on d...

Brookside Gardens Fall Wedding Vendor ShowcaseSunday, November 16 / 11:00 am – 2:00 pm  Free; pre-registration required Location: Brookside Gardens Visitor Center Auditorium 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland 20902 Planning your perfect wedding? Join us at Brookside Gardens, where engaged c...

A recipe from the kitchen of Kat Palmiotti. Keep it simple!   This past week on our ActiveRain Zoom call, sweet potatoes were discussed. Specifically because Debe Maxwell, CRS 's overview of North Carolina included the fact that NC is the biggest producer of sweet potatoes in the United States, g...

Gaithersburg Veterans Day Closings - Nov. 11ClosuresIn observance of Veterans Day, City offices and most facilities will be closed on Tuesday, November 11. Read what will be open here.RecyclingThe collection of recycled materials will take place as scheduled. On-demand bulk pickup for residents w...

Book Recommendation: Striking Range by Margaret MizushimaStriking Range (2021, Crooked Lane Books) is novel number seven of the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series by Margaret Mizushima. I enjoyed this book and recommend this series for your reading list. I suggest reading this series in order of pub...

A recipe from the kitchen of Kathy Streib.    This Week…Is It Pasta or a Salad?     It’s time for another Bananatude Weekend Recipe! I tried Nina Hollander’s S’More Than Just Brownies this week. I get stuck in a rut and love trying something new!  I hope you’ll share one of your favorites with us...

Native American Heritage MonthThe City celebrates and honors Native American Heritage Month in November with an educational presentation and proclamation highlighting the culture, heritage, and achievements of our Native American neighbors. An official proclamation designating November 2025 as “N...

Book Recommendation: A Christmas Witness by Charles ToddA Christmas Witness (2025, Mysterious Press) is An Inspector Ian Rutledge Novella by the New York Times Bestselling Author Charles Todd. I enjoyed this book and recommend it and the many other books in this series. Click on the link to reach...

You might think a smile is just a way to show happiness or friendliness. But it’s so much more. Smiling triggers a chain reaction in your brain that can make you feel better, even if you're not feeling great initially.   Discover How a Simple Smile Can Boost Your Mood, Health, and Overall Well-Be...

Gaithersburg Free Legacy Planning ProgramThe City, in partnership with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, announces that free legacy planning services are now available to City residents through the Gaithersburg Financial Empowerment Center (FEC). The new legacy planning program offers on...