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Gaithersburg Book Festival Volunteers Needed VOLUNTEER Sign up for a day full of books, authors, and fun! Saturday, May 18, 2024! The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an enormous undertaking that would not be possible without the generous assistance of numerous volunteers. We have many volunteer opportunities associated with putting on this world-class event. Please see the job descriptions below, and if you are interested is helping, fill out the Volunteer Sign-up Form by clicking the link below. SSL and PAU hours are available. Please note the following two requirements for volunteering at GBF: You must be age 16 or older  You must attend a volunteer training in early May (multiple session options will be offered) If you have questions about volunteering, please email Kathleen Benson at ...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Driveway-Paving Scams Warning As the warm weather approaches, the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is warning homeowners about driveway-paving scammers who typically look to exploit them in spring. These scammers are a common problem not only in Montgomery County, but also across Maryland. Homeowners should be aware and take appropriate measures to avoid falling victim to it.In the last year, OCP has been taking measures against individuals who performed unlicensed home improvement work, particularly those who conducted driveway paving. As a result, civil and criminal charges have been issued against them, and several have been issued arrest warrants. OCP also has managed to suspend all websites associated with these criminals, either permanently or temporarily, thr...
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Gaithersburg Arts Barn Call to Artists The Arts Barn is seeking artwork for the Fiscal Year 2025 season brochure and related marketing materials. Artwork should prominently feature the diverse arts that are shared and celebrated at the Arts Barn. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3.Learn more and apply here.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 4341Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Going Solar in Montgomery County Montgomery County is going solar! We're converting facilities to clean energy thanks to a $790K state grant. Imagine reducing emissions equivalent to taking 968 cars off the road for a year! We're shining a light on sustainability this Earth Month! https://ow.ly/64AJ50RfQGkThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.  African Daisy, Arctotis, 'Kleat12610', Opera Rose, Longwood Gardens,Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 6856Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA, 301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA
(Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties )
What is My Home Worth in Lakelands Gaithersburg Maryland? Home  Values Request What are homes selling for in  Lakelands Gaithersburg  MD? "If accuracy matters to you..it matters to us" Real estate appraisals or home valuations in Lakelands in Gaithersburg MD  is the process of determining a property's market value.  Real estate professionals are required in giving you an  accurate home valuation for your house. Real estate transactions vary. . Every property in the Lakelands area is unique and different from each other in their location. . What model home do you have? Who was the builder? Is your house sitting in a premium lot? How close are you to the pool and community center? We understand that Lakelands is almost an extension of the Kentlands and this fact brings value to new resid...
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Breakfast with the Bunny in Kentlands   Kentlands kids and their parents are invited to have breakfast with the Bunny on Saturday, March 23, 2013.  There will be two breakfast sessions. The first breakfast will be from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and the second session will be from 11:15 a.m. to noon.  The annual egg hunt will start  at 11 a.m., weather permitting. Please call 301-948-2071 to make your reservations for the first or second breakfast session at the Kentlands Clubhouse.  Toodles the Clown will be there to make balloon animals and Tiddly-wink will paint faces.   Crocuses, Kentlands IMG_2424 Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Oriental Hybrid Lilies, Longwood Gardens We are anxiously waiting for the promised early spring in Kentlands.  We will then have a bountiful supply of blooming flowers in the neighborhood. Cold winter days provide good times to visit conservatory displays.  Longwood Gardens is a wonderful place to visit at any time of the year.  Currently, the special exhibit in the Conservatory is Orchid Extravaganza.  There are also thousands of other beautiful flowers and plants to see and enjoy.  The Oriental Hybrid Lilies are among our favorites. Have an outstanding weekend and be sure to have your camera in hand to capture the special moments when you are out and about in your community or during your travels. Oriental Hybrid Lily Longwood Gardens Conservatory IMG_4164 Photograph by Roy Kelley usi...
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A Shopping Affair at the Red Hue Boutique in Kentlands   Some of the women in Kentlands may not have received the message that the Red Hue Boutique had their grand opening at their new Kentlands location in November.  This is a women's clothing boutique.  I walk by the store almost every day an have noticed some very pretty things in their windows. Don't worry!  You now have the opportunity to attend A Shopping Affair at the Red Hue Boutique on Thursday, March 14 from 6 to 8 p.m.  Get ready for spring as you shop and wine with your Kentlands neighbors at this fun filled event. The location is 404 Main Street, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878.  Give them a call at 301-977-1949 with your questions.  You do not want to miss A Shopping Affair! Let's support the local businesses that ...
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Smart Electric Meter Installation in Gaithersburg   The Maryland Public Service Commission (“PSC”) has authorized Pepco to install new “smart” meters for its Maryland customers and Pepco has begun installation in Gaithersburg.  A smart meter is a digital device that records electric usage in hourly increments and allows two-way communication signals between the meter and Pepco.  Approximately one to four weeks prior to installation of the meter, Pepco is required to send you a letter and fact sheet explaining the process for exchanging your meter.  The City has received complaints that residents have received this letter and fact sheet after the meter was installed.  Notice of these complaints has been filed with the PSC. On the day of installation, a Pepco contractor is required to kno...
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Brookside Gardens, A Good Place To Visit On A Cold Winter Day We have a cloudy day and snow is predicted in Montgomery County, Maryland tonight.  The morning rush hour could be a mess for those heading north and west from the Washington, DC area. It is a good time to turn our thoughts to beautiful flowers.  One of our favorite local places to visit is Brookside Gardens which is located in the Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County.  Currently, the annual Spring Exhibit is featured in the Conservatory.  This is one of the good places to visit on a chilly day. Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture those special moments when you are out and about in your community or in your travels. Brookside Gardens Spring Display IMG_4296 Brookside Gardens Spring Display IMG_4297 Brookside ...
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Bring your jawline towards the camera to improve your profile photo Portrait Photographer Peter Hurley Video Most of us would like to improve the personal photographs that we use in profiles and on business cards.  Portrait photogapher Peter Hurley provides some tips that you will want to follow when you are taking profile pictures or posing for profile photographs. It's all about the Jaw from Peter Hurley Please share this video with your friends and associates. Be sure to practice this new advice and have your camera in hand to capture those special moments when you are out and about in you community or during your travels. Longwood Gardens Conservatory IMG_3777 Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 
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More Orchids, Longwood Gardens - Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs This post is for the orchid lovers.  The current annual exhibit at Longwood Gardens is Orchid Extravaganza.  This is a wonderful event if you will be in the eastern Pennsylvania area. Have a wonderful week and be sure to have your camera in hand to capture those special moments when you are out and about in your community or during your travels. Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza IMG_4084 Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza IMG_4086 Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza IMG_4085 Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 
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 Where did Whoopie Pies really originate? Our friend Rebecca Gaujot wrote a sweet blog about enjoying a Red Velvet Whoopie Pie at the Greenbrier Farm Market. Red Velvet Whoopie Pie and Other Homemade Valentine Sweets at the Greenbrier Farm Market Rebecca's post reminded me of a blog that I wrote in February, 2011: This appears to be a very serious question in Maine and Pennsylvania. Or, should another state be staking a claim to the fame that is associated with Whoopie Pies? What are your memories of your first Whoopie Pie experience? Ask your parents and grandparents the same question. Tell us your Whoopie Pie story in the comments for this post. Read the article by Sumanthi Reddy in the Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704132204576136593240752596.html...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Flowers for You - Maryland Dahlias   If you follow my blogs, you know that Dolores and I like to photograph flowers.  Dahlias are among our favorites because they are seen in many sizes and colors and have the benefit of blooming for a long time in our garden. Maryland is a great location for growing dahlias.  Some of the very best of the regional dahlias are to be seen at the Dahlia Show at Brookside Gardens, located in the Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, Maryland. Enjoy the photographs and let us know if you have a favorite.  All of the dahlias in this group were award winners. Dahlia, Brookside Gardens, Dahlia Show IMG_7414   Dahlia, Brookside Gardens, Dahlia Show IMG_7411   Dahlia, Brookside Gardens, Dahlia Show IMG_7409   Dahlias, Brookside Gardens, Dahlia Show IMG_7410...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
George Washington's Mount Vernon   The celebration of Presidents' Day and George Washington's Birthday is a very good reminder for all us to plan to visit George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, Museum and Gardens this year.  Dolores and I have annual passes and that is what we recommend for you if you live near the area. If you have not visited Mount Vernon since your school trip when you were too young to really appreciate the history of the area, you will be pleased to see that much has changed.  Plan to spend much of the day for your family visit.  We like to go there in the morning, beginning in the Ford Orientation Center and first tour the Mansion and the many other historic building.  When the flowers are in season, everyone should allocate time to spend in the beautiful garden...
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Tulips in the Garden:  George Washington's Mount Vernon   When I suggest a visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon, the images of tulips may not be your first thoughts.  However, when you visit Mount Vernon during the spring, you will want to allow time to spend in the gardens.  The tulips will be in full bloom in April. Plan to spend much of the day when you visit Mount Vernon.  There is much to see and do.  These photographs were taken when Dolores and I visited Mount Vernon last April. Be sure to have your camera in hand to capture the special moments when you are out and about in your community and your travels. Tulip, Mount Vernon, Gardens IMG_8598   Tulip, Mount Vernon, Gardens IMG_8599   Tulip, Mount Vernon, Gardens IMG_8590   Tulip, Mount Vernon, Gardens IMG_8591   Tulips, Mou...
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George Washington's Mount Vernon - Slave Quarters   When you visit George Washington's Mount Vernon, there is much to see.  You start at the Orientation Center and then tour the Mansion and the many outbuildings, the Washington Tomb, the gardens and the farm demonstrations.  We like to have lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn and then tour the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center. You need to use your imagination for the plantation life when George Washington was alive.  Slaves provided the labor for the economic success of large plantations.  These photographs show part of the Slave Quarters which are next to the Upper Garden at Mount Vernon.  Plan your visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon and be sure to have your camera in hand to capture the images that you will want to shar...
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Photograph Identifies Kentlands Neighborhood Thief   Dolores and I noticed that the seeds in our bird feeder were going down rather quickly but we had noticed only a few birds this week.  Dolores, with her camera in hand, captured a photograph of the Kentlands neighborhood thief.  A squirrel was enjoying lunch at our bird feeder. We, of course, are happy to see that our furry neighbors are well fed during the winter months.  You might have the same kind of thief in your community. Squirrel, Kentlands, Bird Feeder IMG_8570 Photograph by Dolores Kelley using a Canon PowerShot S90 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Estate Planning:  Funding a down payment for family members   Some seniors may wish to help family members with the cash needed for a down payment for a home purchase.  The annual gift tax exclusion is ideal for this situation.  For the year 2013, the annual gift exclusion was raised to $14,000 per person. This means someone may gift up to $14,000 in 2013 without paying any gift tax or fulfill any special reporting requirements to the IRS. Simply put, the annual gift tax exemption is an estate planning tool you can utilize that will enable you to make estate gifts prior to death. Using the annual gift tax exclusion, parents or grandparents are able to gift up to $14,000 per person per year.  For example, two parents or grandparents could gift a total of $28,000 to a child or grandchild....
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Beretta USA  may move 300 jobs from Maryland   Would your state welcome this 500 year old family owned company?  Beretta USA produces over 100,000 guns annually and the U.S. headquarters is located in Accokeek, Maryland, in Prince George's County.  The attorney for the company has commented, as reported by The Washington Post,  that the company is considering a move from Maryland because of proposed gun controls proposed by the governor and the general assembly. Beretta makes the 9mm pistol that is the standard sidearm of all of the U.S. military personnel and many police departments.  The proposed Maryland laws would ban the gun because of its 13 cartridge magazine.  Beretta has plans to manufacture a semiautomatic version of the ARX-160 which would also be banned by the proposed Maryl...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Make a Difference: Use Less   Gaithersburg residents are making their commitments to change some habits for the benefit of our environment as we approach Make a Difference Day on Friday, April 5, 2013.  Small actions can add up to significant savings in our consumption of water, energy, and other natural resources.   Use Less By pledging to use less, you recognize that our consumption habits contribute directly and indirectly to environmental concerns.  Every choice we make as consumers translates into greater decisions regarding how water, energy, and materials are used in the production, transportation, and eventual disposal of consumer goods.  Small decisions can have far-reaching effects, both positive and negative.  By using less, you are taking a small step toward eliminating unne...
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Gaithersburg Indoor Flea Market - Saturday, March 23   If you enjoy flea market bargains, you will want to attend the next Gaithersburg Indoor Flea Market on Saturday, March 23, 2013.  The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Montgomery County Agricultural Center 16 Chestnut Street, Building 6, Gaithersburg, MD Admission is free.  If you have questions, please contact Kristen Hux, 301-258-6350 or email khux@gaithersburgmd.gov. Amaryllis, Longwood Gardens IMG_2236 Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Welcome back Johnice Comer - Your new friend in Maryland A special request to members of ActiveRain   RE/MAX real estate professional Johnice Comer is very well know in Kentlands and is held in high regard by other real estate professionals in the Montgomery County, Maryland community.  I noticed that Johnice is a member of ActiveRain but had not posted a blog since 2010.  So, I wrote a blog about one of her open houses and encouraged her to start blogging.  Her first step was to update her profile and she just re-blogged the post that I wrote. Please stop by and encourage Johnice to become an active member.  She should be a great resource for members of ActiveRain.  I promised her that she would be very welcome.   Johnice Comer Chocolate Chip Cookies Do Make A Difference  Broker's Open...
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Orchid Show and Sale at Brookside Gardens   Orchid lovers will not want to miss the Orchid Show and Sale at Brookside Gardens in the Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, Maryland.  This special event is sponsored by the Friends of Brookside Gardens and the Rock Creek Orchid Club. You will want to allow time for a walk through the gardens after you enjoy the orchid show and sale.   Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the Visitors Center.  Admission is free.  Parking is free.   Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue Wheaton, Maryland www.brooksidegardens.org
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