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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Molly the Lifesaver Meet Molly, the 8-year-old Labrador who saved her family from a fire in their Montgomery County home! Alerting them to call the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Squad just in time, Molly proved that sometimes heroes have four legs and a tail. She's not just a pet; she's a lifesaver. https://ow.ly/XlEN50RiXZ0This is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement. Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 4342Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Turn In a Gun, Get a Food CardJoin us for a gun buyback event on April 20 at United Church of Christ of Seneca Valley. Turn in your working guns, no questions asked and receive up to $200 in Giant gift cards. Drive-thru only, 9 am-1 pm. Save lives and get rewarded! More info: https://ow.ly/ow0750Ri8OyThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.  Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 4349Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Gaithersburg Farmers Markets, April 18 & 20CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!     CASEY FARMERS MARKET 810 South Frederick Ave   WINTER SEASON Select Thursday 11 AM - 2:30 PM   April 18 ____________   CURRENT CASEY MARKET VENDORS   SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE OF FOOD TRUCKS HERE!   Nomz Food Truck: Best Persian food truck in the DMV!   Black Horse Kettle Corn: The perfect salty and sweet snack.   Bread & Cupcakes: Fresh breads, hearty soups, and tasty treats.   Calypso N 'Roux: Frozen prepared chicken, meats, fish, seasonings and juices.   Gram's Jam's LLC: Homemade jams, apple butter and honey.   Izaak Walton League of America: Historic conservation organizations working to achieve practical policies that balance conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.    Saints Row Brewing: Locally craft...
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 27The Gaithersburg Police Department is gearing up for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27! Safely dispose of old or unused prescription medications by dropping by our police station at 14 Fulks Corner Avenue between 10am and 2pm.Info: https://gburg.md/takebackdayThis is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Kentlands Photowalk + Imagination, Color Edited for our Imagination Series, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA 2930 ACanon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Wildlife Tree at Longwood Gardens   The 1,000+ acres of gardens and the very large Conservatory are decorated for the holidays for A Longwood Christmas at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.   A large tree in front of the du Pont House is decorated as a Wildlife Tree. What is a Wildlife Tree?  Decorate a tree of your own with hand made edible ornaments that will be enjoyed by your feathered and furry friends and you will have a Wildlife Tree.  It is fun to see the birds and animals as they eat the ornaments and it will provide opportunities for some photographs that you will want to share. Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post.  Be sure to have your camera handy for those special moments. Happy Holidays!    Wildlife Tree at Longwo...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Gaithersburg Winter Recreation Guide Winter 2013 Leisure Times   The Winter 2013 Leisure Times, Gaithersburg’s comprehensive guide to recreation programs, services and amenities, is now available at City facilities.  It is also mailed to most households within Gaithersburg City limits, and can be viewed online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/classes. Winter class registration for City of Gaithersburg residents begins December 3.  Nonresidents may register beginning December 5.  With programs for preschoolers, youth, teens, and adults, you’ll discover an array of fitness, dance, aquatics and special interest offerings.  New classes this season include: Zumba Sentao, Bhangra Masala, Tango Fit, Warrior Fitness and MMA Bootcamp, Nia (non-impact aerobics), Latin Pop, Watershed Health in Your Commu...
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Emerald is the Pantone Color of the Year for 2013 We will be seeing a lot of Emerald Green in 2013, according to The Wall Street Journal in the feature article A Year in the Emerald City. Pantone, the global authority on color, has announced that Pantone 17-5641 Emerald is the Color of the Year for 2013.  Pantone says that Emerald "enhances our sense of well-being" and promotes "balance and harmony".  For many of us, we just like the color selection. Home owners will be using Emerald Green paint for accent walls and the ladies will be wearing fashions that feature the color.  Maybe the use of the color of a four-leaf clover will also bring great luck. Consumers will be shopping to replace outmoded things in such colors as tangerine tango, the Pantone color of the year for 2012. JCP will...
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By Kevin Grolig
(Llewellyn Realtors)
  Have you driven by Sam Eig Highway and Fields Road, across from the Rio/Washingtonian Center lately?  If so, you will notice that construction has kicked into full gear at Crown Farm in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Ultimately Crown will feature 2,250 homes — including single family, townhomes, apartments and condominiums. The first phase of Crown — 350,000 square feet of retail, four distinct neighborhoods, parks, walking trails, a future transit stop for the Corridor of residential properties will be Crown West. Crown West is a sophisticated neighborhood of townhomes and single-family homes encompassed by a charming network of streets reminiscent of an urban village. Open space is the highlight of Crown West, offering a variety of pocket parks and a large city park with an entrance to wal...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Asphalt Restoration Update    Below is the remaining asphalt schedule through December 11th.   Work will begin at 7:00 am each day and will end at approximately 6:00 pm each day, so please make arrangements to park on the street during the day(s) of work in your area. Access to your alley won't be available while the work is in progress. The asphalt contractor will post signs indicating work will begin shortly in the affected areas.    December 6 Area 28: Thaxton Mews: 403 - 443 (odd numbers only),  Little Quarry Rd., 308 - 324 (even numbers only), Thaxton St., 515 - 571 (Odd numbers only)Chestertown St., and 504 - 544 (Even numbers only) Tschiffely Sq Rd  PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE CONCRETE WORK ON THE DRAINS WHICH WILL BE CORDONED OFF AT THE END OF THE DAY.  YOU CAN MANU...
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Gaithersburg Snow Removal and Crow Season A special time of the year is upon us!  No, not that season!  Crow season!  As you may have noticed, our area becomes very popular with crows in the fall and winter.  Omnivorous creatures just as comfortable eating leftovers as they are eating grains, crows are often lured by the easy meals they find at the curb on trash day.  Smarter than you might expect, crows can easily access food scraps in simple plastic trash bags.  On a windy day, their scavenging can go from simple inconvenience to unsanitary and downright disgusting as household garbage gets scattered up and down the streets by the birds and the elements.  Who hasn’t had to pick scraps of litter from their yard and wondered who could be so rude and careless?  The answer could very well...
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Carroll County Christmas Market, Sat., Dec. 8 Only Two Saturdays Left   On Saturday, December 8, the Carroll County Farmers Market will hold its sixth event of the season, the Christmas Market, at the Ag Center, Westminster, Maryland.     There is only one date left after this one. So now is the time to order cakes, pies, cookies and one of a kind hand crafted items for your holiday celebrations.   The Market will be full with 100 vendors selling home baked goods, gourmet foods, handmade crafts and fine arts, fresh eggs, nuts, honey, jams and jellies, seasonal plants and holiday decorations. Dolores likes to check the jewelry while I focus on the food.  Both of us enjoy the photography.   Several vendors will have beautiful fresh pine wreaths and arrangements.   Hours for the Christmas ...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Baked Crab Dip Recipe  12 oz. lump crab 1/2 cup sour cream 1 T. lemon juice 1/2 t. dry mustard 8 oz. cream cheese 4 T. mayo 1 1/4 t. Worchestershire Sauce 1 T. milk 1/2 t. Old Bay 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Mix together with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Spread in Crab Baker with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese on the top. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.  Enjoy! This recipe was included when Dolores purchased this crab baker at the First Baptist Church Holiday Gife Mart in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Crab Baker at the Holiday Craft Mart IMG_2041 Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Savings and Retirement The prevailing wisdom today is that one should work as long as possible--for instance until ages 65-70. In fact, "just 8% of workers expect to retire before age 60, down from 17% in 2007," according to Eleanor Laise of Kiplinger's magazine (September 2012, p. 57), citing a statistic from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). The theory is that it is necessary, and in this way an individual will have plenty of time to accrue the necessary savings needed for retirement. While this is a laudable goal, it can lull someone into a false sense of security. It can also create the impression that there is an unlimited amount of time with which to save for retirement, so that the individual doesn't begin saving as soon as they should. Why not buy that bigger house...
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Gaithersburg Singer Songwriter Concert Series   Birds of Chicago - Wednesday, December 5 JT Nero and Allison Russell are two of the most compelling new voices in North American Roots, combining echoes of mountain gospel, street corner doo-wop, and classic soul. Opener: Caroline Ferrante of Ferrante & Dillon Workshop: 3 p.m. at the Arts BarnConcert: 7:30 p.m. at the Arts Barn Workshop and Concert: $43 Residents / $45 NonresidentsConcert: $23 Residents / $25 Nonresidents Sponsored by: Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg Lincoln Durham - Thursday, January 24A raw, floor-stomping roots-rock revivalist, Lincoln Durham makes use of makeshift 1950s amps, resonators, fiddles, harmonicas, slides, tin can microphones, and stomp boards to create a sound that transcends genres. Workshop: 3 p.m....
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Focus on your ten day goals in the time before Christmas    Ken Crowley, one of the broker/owners of RE/MAX Realty Group constantly reminds the real estate professionals in our office to focus on their goals. Right now, all of us need to be sticking to our 10 day short range goals. These are targets that we will be able to complete over the next two weeks before the Christmas holiday. If you feel stuck, establish a list of your short term goals and take action.  We need to have a positive momentum to carry us through this month. Some of the short range goals to keep us accountable are items like writing three personal notes a day, adding five new contacts to our database each day or doing two hours of lead generation each day.  Goal help us find balance and direction in life. Focus! Oh,...
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Holiday Craft Mart at the First Baptist Church, Gaithersburg  Dolores and I enjoyed seeing friends and family at the 2012 Annual Holiday Craft Mart at the First Baptist Church in Gaithersburg.   Last year, Dolores and I enjoyed the Holiday Craft Mart. The display by Something Earthy Pottery Studio, in Laytonsville, MD was outstanding and Dolores selected two items to purchase and we decided to visit the studio.  Which of the items did Dolores select?  What influences your purchases during this holiday season? Normally, I would have expected Dolores to be attracted by the hand crafted jewelry which was made by the lady in the photograph, Teresa Kimery.  The young man in the picture is Tony Phillips, the son of Linda Phillips, the potter and the owner of Something Earthy Pottery Studio. T...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Follow Your Passion Dolores and I enjoyed talking with our friend Carolyn Lancaster at the 2012 Annual Holiday Craft Mart at the First Baptist Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  On this Saturday last year, Dolores and I attended the 2011 Annual Holiday Gift Mart at the First Baptist Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This is a large show and much local talent is on display.  We were delighted to see Burt Lancaster and his wife Carolyn at one of the exhibits.  Burt is a long time real estate professional at RE/MAX Realty Group.  Carolyn makes holiday wreaths and decorations that they sell at local craft events. Carolyn explained that she has been making decorations for years for family members.  They encouraged her to make her talents available to the public and a new small business was b...
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6 Steps for a More Effective Social Media Strategy   The way to get more out of your social media presence is to approach it in a systematic way. Here are the steps to take to put together a more effective social media strategy for the coming year. 1. Write down your business goals for 2013. Number of new prospects. Number of new clients/customers. Gross sales. Net profit.2. Write down the strategies you'll use to meet those goals. Do you need to increase your awareness to your target audience? Do you need to educate your target about their needs and how you meet them? Do you need to entice prospects with offers? Do you need to find marketing partners whose products or services complement yours--and vice versa? 3. Match your strategies and goals to the strengths of social media. For pro...
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Gaithersburg Character Counts Scholarship For 2013   2013 W. Edward Bohrer, Jr. MemorialCHARACTER COUNTS! Scholarshipin partnership with The W. Edward Bohrer Memorial Fund, DRS Signal Solutions and Rodgers Consulting, Inc. Applicants must be City of Gaithersburg residents and seniors in high school. HistoryIn tribute to former Mayor Ed Bohrer's commitment to character education, the W. Edward Bohrer, Jr. Memorial CHARACTER COUNTS! Scholarship Program was established with the support of his family. In the past 15 years, 63 high school seniors have received more than $130,000 in college scholarships to help them achieve their educational goals. Scholarship InformationThis scholarship is intended for exceptional individuals who embody the Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect,...
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Holiday Advice From The Gaithersburg Police Department   The Gaithersburg Police Department would like to remind citizens who are out shopping this holiday season to please keep in mind the following: Do not become distracted by your shopping. Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings at all times. Park in well-lit parking lots and park as close to the mall or store as possible. Lock your car doors and keep packages hidden in the trunk or under the seats of your vehicle. Do not carry large amounts of cash with you, and pay with checks or credit cards when possible. Ensure that you are not encumbered with a large number of packages. Try to make trips back to your vehicle to store packages in the trunk as you continue to shop. Carry your closed purse as close to your body as possible. ...
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Christmas at Mount Vernon:  Now is the time to plan your visit! Dolores and I always enjoy visits to Mount Vernon. The holiday season is a great time to see the Mansion and the Christmas decorations. Allow several hours for your visit to be able to have lunch and spend time in the large museum. It is not as crowded during week days.  We like to go early, tour the Mansion, and then enjoy a nice lunch before visiting the Museum. If you live in the area, we suggest an annual pass.  By the way, Mount Vernon is a very special place to take your holiday guests for an experience that will create fond memories. "Mount Vernon is joyfully decking the halls for Christmas at Mount Vernon, a special daytime program offered through January. Themed decorations (including 12 Christmas trees), historica...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
A Season of Giving in Kentlands December 1 - 11  Kentlands Clubhouse   Secret Santa Giving Program  Stop by the Kentlands Clubhouse starting December 1 to select a 'holiday wish list' item for a Gaithersburg child in need. Please return the wrapped item to the Clubhouse by December 11 and we will deliver the gifts in time for the City's gift distribution party.   Stuff-A-Stocking Back by popular demand, you are invited to Stuff-A-Stocking (or several!) to add to the joy of the City's Secret Santa program. The stockings are beautiful hand-made treasures by area Seniors and can be filled with lots of inexpensive goodies. Please stop by the Kentlands Clubhouse to pick up a stocking and we'll have a list of suggested items for your reference. Please return the stuffed stockings to the Clubh...
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Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival, Nov. 30 - Dec. 31 The City of Gaithersburg Winter Lights Festival welcomes visitors to Seneca Creek State Park for its 17th season.  The Park is located at 11950 Clopper Road, just a few miles west of the intersection with I-270.  The festival runs nightly from November 30 through December 31.  It is closed on December 25.  In the spirit of the holidays, a portion of the admission proceeds from the 2012 festival will benefit eight local charities.  Mercy Health Clinic, a non-sectarian, not-for-profit, community health care provider, offers free, high quality medical care, educational support and pharmaceuticals to uninsured, low-income adult residents of Montgomery County.  The People-4-People Employment Assistance Program administered through Immanu...
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Countryside Artisans 2012 Holiday Studio Tour   A unique, self-guided driving tour of artist studios located in Maryland's countryside.  Two weekends: Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 and Dec. 7 - 9Friday, Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m. Meet and talk with the artisans as they open their studios to offer an array of handcrafted gifts for sale. Find hand blown glass, pottery, yarn, jewelry, textiles, prints, paintings, stone sculpture, furniture, ironware and local wines. Come out for some fresh air and take home a renewed sense of well being and possibly a wonderful piece of art. For a brochure and map, visit www.countrysideartisans.com. Dolores and I have taken this tour in the past and recommend it to you if you enjoy meeting with area artisans. Longwood Gardens IMG_2163...
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