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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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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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Calling All Artists: PRIDE T-shirt Design ContestCalling all artists in Montgomery County! Design the official t-shirt for Pride in the Plaza and you could win a $1,000 VISA gift card! Submissions due by May 15. Let your creativity shine and help us celebrate diversity! Details at https://ow.ly/LQa850Rn1TF This is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.    Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 2494Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/160 sec., ISO-100, 30 mm., No flashPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Vendor Connection Summit, Thursday, April 25The Montgomery County Office of Procurement will host a “Vendor Connection Summit” from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 25, at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Any company or business that is interested in doing business with County Government is encouraged to attend—and they do not have to be companies located in the County. There is no fee to attend.The Silver Spring Civic Building is located at 1 Veterans Pl. in Downtown Silver Spring, near the Silver Spring Metrorail Red Line station.More than 50 prime contractors, government agencies and local resources are expected to be represented at the expo-style event. Attendees can meet with prime contractors that currently have a contract with Montgomery County and discuss potential subcontract...
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Kentlands Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe Recipe from the kitchen of Dolores Kelley ¼ cup all purpose flour 2 eggs slightly beaten 2 tsp. dry buttermilk dressing mix ½ cup   cornmeal 3 medium green tomatoes, cut into ¼” slices 4-6 tbsp cooking oil   Place flour in shallow dish, set aside Combine egg and buttermilk mix, set aside Put cornmeal in another dish.   Coat tomato slices with flour, dip in egg mix and then crumbs. Heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat. Cook tomatoes 2 minutes or until golden brown on each side. Cook the rest of the slices adding oil as needed. If desired sprinkle with fresh grated Parmesan  Life is good in Maryland! We are using our Kentlands home grown tomatoes for this recipe.  For Many more recipes for fried green tomatoes, just do a Google search.
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Blooming for you in Kentlands  8/10/11 Dolores and I are lucky to live in a community that has many gardens.  It is enjoyable to capture the changing colors of the season.   Flowers improve the quality of life in Kentlands and life is definitely better when there are flowers to photograph. The Annual Kentlands Luau will be held this Saturday, August 13, from 6 pm to 9 pm.  The Clubhouse and pool will be closed from 4 pm to 6 pm to allow staff to set up for this event.  The Clubhouse and Pool will re-open at 6 pm for the Luau.  Please have your confirmation number ready when you check-in at the front desk.   Registration for the Luau is still open.  It's the party of the summer and you're invited!  Polynesian dancers and cool island music will transform the pool deck pavilion.  Food will...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Luau is this Saturday   Registration Still Open for Annual Luau/Reminder: Clubhouse will close at 4 pm on Saturday, August 13   The Annual Luau will be held this Saturday, August 13, from 6 pm to 9 pm.  The Clubhouse and pool will be closed from 4 pm to 6 pm to allow staff to set up for this event.  The Clubhouse and Pool will re-open at 6 pm for the Luau.  Please have your confirmation number ready when you check-in at the front desk.   Registration for the Luau is still open.  It's the party of the summer and you're invited!  Polynesian dancers and cool island music will transform the pool deck pavilion.  Food will be provided by Red, Hot & Blue.   If you have not registered for the event but would still like to attend, please call the Clubhouse at 301-948-2071 to sign up to...
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Are your ducks in a row for the current real estate market? These feathered neighbors in our Kentlands neighborhood demonstrate how to get ducks in a row.  When I take walks through our Kentlands community, I usually seek the colors of the season in the flowers to photograph.  Now and then, I have the opportunity to photograph some of the wildlife. Ducks in a row:  To get one's ducks in a row essentially means to ensure all of the small details or elements are accounted for and in their proper positions before embarking on a new project. A real estate professional may get all of his or her "ducks in a row" by rehearsing the sales presentation beforehand.  A home buyer might get his or her“ducks in a row” by getting pre-approved for mortgage financing and reducing the requirements for a ...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Blooming for you  8/7/11 When I walk through the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland, I search for the changing colors of the season.  The flowers tend to be the best indicators. Please share the photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post.
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Life is better when there are flowers to photograph 8/7/11 I enjoy walks through our home community of Kentlands in Gaithersburg.  Our neo-traditional neighborhood is designed for walking and there are always flowers to photograph as I get out for some exercise. Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post. Kentlands.  Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Longwood Gardens Flowers & Home Safety Tips  8/7/11 Tips to keep your home safe while you are away: Stop newspaper deliveries when you are gone so they do not pile up. Be careful whom you tell that you are going away. For example, casually mentioning to a vendor thay you are going out of town can be risky. If someone is checking on your home, ask them not to tell other people that you are out of town. Park a car in the driveway, but take out the garage door opener. Don't post about your vacation on Facebook until after you get back. Where to go for pleasure:  Dolores and I enjoy trips to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  If you are in the area, take your family for a visit, with cameras in hand.  The website will provide information on the current exhibits and activitie...
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Breakfast for our furry neighbor in Kentlands I enjoy morning walks through Kentlands and Lakelands in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  This is one of our furry neighbors enjoying a breakfast of bird seeds in the light of dawn. Please share your photographs in the comments for this post. Have a great weekend.  If you live in Montgomery County, you may wish to vist the Farmers' Market at the Main Street Pavilion this morning and every Saturday morning. Kentlands.  Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Gaithersburg, MD Committee Vacancy Updates Phone 301-258-6310 Fax 301-948-6149 Email cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov   The Mayor and City Council are seeking members to serve on a number of City committees. Joining a City committee is a way to get involved and help the Mayor and City Council in their strategic planning process. All committees act in an advisory role. City staff help facilitate meetings and report recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. Preference will be given to Gaithersburg residents and those who have businesses within the City. The following committees have vacancies: Animal Control Board (Alternate Public at Large Position) Community Advisory Committee Cultural Arts Advisory Committee (and Subcommittees) Art in Public Places Committee Olde Towne Advisory Commit...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Blooming for you  7/29/11 You will not feel blue when you visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It is one of our favorite travel destinations. See the website for the current schedule of activities. www.LongwoodGardens.org If you have photographs from your favorite places, please share them in the comments for this post. Photograph by Roy Kelley at Longwood Gardens. Please contact us for information on homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Gaithersburg & Montgomery Village, MD  Homes For Sale For $250,000 Or Less - 118 Properties Active Listings, Short Sales, REO Listings Of Lender Owned Foreclosures   There are 118 homes for sale in Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village, MD.  60 (51%) are short sale pre-foreclosure listings and 12 (10%) are lender owned foreclosures (REO).  61% of the available homes are either foreclosures or pre-foreclosures.   Investor Alert - Please contact us if you need a report like this for another zip code.   What is available in homes for sale for $250,000 or less?   This is a question that is being asked by real estate investors as they seek to build their rental portfolios. Homes in the area make good rental properties because of the convenience to employment centers, shopping and public transp...
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Kentlands Summer Concert This Saturday!  The next summer concert will be held this Saturday, July 30 from 6 pm to 8 pm on the Clubhouse Lawn featuring The Flower Hill String Band.  The Flower Hill String Band serves up a soul-satisfying menu of bluegrass and related musical styles for a family-friendly good time. The two hour concert will feature a few Celtic fiddle tunes, some traditional gospel, and even a modern country song or two-all seasoned with homespun flavor from the American heartland. Visit Kentlands online at http://www.kentlandsusa.com Posted on ActiveRain as a community service.  Character counts in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  Life is good in Maryland!
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Summer Colors In Kentlands - 7/28/11 It is 5:30 a.m. on this Thursday morning in Maryland as I make this post before going out for my morning walk through Kentlands and Lakelands communities.  I enjoy walking for the exercise. When the sun comes up, I will also be looking at ht neighborhood flowers as I seek the changing colors of the season. Have a great day and be sure to share your photographs from your special places. Monday morning, July 4, 2011, walk through Kentlands. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley. Please contact us for information on homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Flowers 7/27/11 The Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County (HOC) offers a mortgage interest rate of 4.5% with zero points for a 30 year fixed rate FHA loan.  HOC also offers a closing cost assistance loan to help with the cash requirements of a home purchase.  The maximum sales price is $429,619 for existing or new construction. The maximum income limits are by household size.  One person:  $86,286.  Two persons:  $123,240.  Three persons:  $143,780.  A first time home buyer is defined as one that has not owned or co-owned any residential property during the previous three years. I enjoy walks through the Kentlands and Lakelands communities in Montgomery County, Maryland.  When I have a camera in hand, I try to capture the changing colors of the season.  If you ...
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Flowers of Summer in Kentlands 105 (3%) of the 3,464 homes for sale in Montgomery County, MD are REO properties while 539 (16%) are short sale pre-foreclosures. The residential real estate market is very active in Montgomery County, MD.  Home buyers are anxious to take advantage of the attractive prices and the very low mortgage interest rates.  Home buyers are facing multiple contract competition on some of the well price homes in preferred locations.  Real estate investors are competing with first time home buyers as they build their rental portfolios while lender owned foreclosures are available at attractive prices. I enjoy walks through the Kentlands and Lakelands communities in Montgomery County, Maryland.  When I have a camera in hand, I try to capture the changing colors of the ...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Would you take time to notice? Most us pass the beauty of nature without notice.  Take your camera when you walk through your community and take time to notice the ordinary beauty in small things that we normally miss.  Don't miss the images that will add to your quality of life.  Life is good.  Take time to notice. If you take time to notice, show us the photograph in the comments for this post.  Yes, this is a challenge for you to improve your quality of life! Saturday morning, May 22, 2010, walk through Kentlands with new Canon G11 camera. Beautiful day for taking pictures in the neighborhood. Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Colors Of Summer In Kentlands The Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC have experienced a few days on intensive heat, Today, we have a 60% chance of rain an hope for cooler weather.  The local flowers have suffered with the heat.  I enjoy regular walks through the Kentlands and Lakelands communities in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  When I have my camera in hand, I try to capture the changing colors of the season.  I hope you enjoy the flower photographs from our neighborhood.  If you have photographs from your favorite places, please share them in the comments for this post. Have You Had Your Annual IT Checkup?   "Just as your doctor recommends you have an annual physical exam to stay healthy and to prevent small problems from becoming bigger health problems, you need a regular technology chec...
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Kentlands Flower Photographs Montgomery County, Maryland Real Estate Market Statistics:  During June, there were 1,042 closed sales in Montgomery County, MD, down 17.68% from last year.  The average sold price was $489,432, up 4.83% from last year, with an average of 62 days on the market. The median sold price at $381,150 was up 3.01% from last year. The average sold price was 94.95% of the average original list price.    I enjoy walks through the Kentlands and Lakelands communities in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  When I have my camera in hand, I seek the changing colors of the season.  If you have photographs from your favorite places, please share them in the comments for this post. Monday morning, July 4, 2011, walk through Kentlands. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Blooming In Kentlands, July 23, 2011 Kentlands, in Gaithersburg, Maryland is an award winning neo-traditional community that is idea for walking.  I enjoy walks through Kentlands and the neighboring community of Lakelands.  When I have a camera in hand, I try to capture the colors of the season.  Currently, we are having a heat wave in Maryland and most of us are staying close to the air conditioned spaces.   If you have photographs from your favorite places, please share them in the comments for this post. Monday morning, July 4, 2011, walk through Kentlands. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley.    Please contact us for information on homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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The Colors of Summer At Home This bloom is in the planter at the front of our home in Kentlands, in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  The flowers are not doing well in the extreme heat we are experiencing in Maryland this week. Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture those special moments around your home and in your community. If you have photographs from your special places, please share them in the comments for this post. Monday morning, July 4, 2011, walk through Kentlands. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley. Please contact us for information on homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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