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Little Falls Parkway Pilot Project Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, will present information, including traffic data, related to the Little Falls Parkway Pilot Project to the Montgomery Planning Board at an evening briefing on Thursday, March 30. After the briefing, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing so residents can respond to the data and share input on the project.The exact time for the March 30 briefing and public hearing will be posted on the Planning Board agenda closer to the date of the hearing. The hearing will take place in person in the second floor auditorium of at Park and Planning headquarters, which is located at 2425 Reedie Dr. in Wheaton. The meeting also will be broadcast virtually.Residents will have an o... 03/20/2023

Sunday Morning Thoughts on My State of America The U.S. of A. was built upon the hard work of people desiring a much better life. Some navigated through treacherous waters, extremely unsanitary conditions, braving horrific elements to become free citizens. To become Americans and live an American life was the goal.  No longer is the thought to improve America but to systematically tear it down, to completely destroy, bit by bit, what our forefathers created with their raw muscle, blood and sweat. All in an effort to erase history. Rioting, burning people's businesses down, separating people through a plandemic are evil-driven and derived by hateful means, pushing fear to gain ground. They fail to realize they must also live with the results. Deciphering right from wrong, rather than get... 03/19/2023

How To Prevent Mold in Your HouseIn a nutshell, the best and most efficient way to prevent mold formation is to ensure that mold  needs (spores, food source, and moisture) are not available.This means practicing high levels of hygiene at all times and in every part of your house and keeping the R/H below 60%.     Here’s one thing you should do to prevent mold formation inside your house living space: Minimize the Humidity in And Around Your House.Moisture is the biggest contributor to mold development. If your home is always warm and humid, then there’s a high chance of mold forming.Without moisture, these fungi don’t stand a chance of survival. That’s why, if you minimize their moisture supply, you will have reduced the chance of mold formation.So, where does moisture come from and how... 03/19/2023

Salt Lake City, Utah - Payroll taxes are the number one reason why businesses and their owners end up in our office.  Here is why, in my experience most companies and individuals with payroll tax issues are good people or a good company that has faced a difficult challenge like COVID (in all my years of practice if you had told me something like COVID would shut down the world, I never would have believed you), supply chain issues that have affected payments from customers or clients, the bankruptcy of a customer or client, personal bankruptcy of a business owner due to crushing medical debt, divorce, changes in the economy, etc. life does not always work out how these companies and/or individuals wanted. Think about right now, interest rates are up and construction is slowing down.  Th... 03/18/2023

Savy Salas Wheelchair Van Please let us tell you a little bit about Savannah (Savy). After she was born, we noticed she was not meeting her milestones and not making eye contact with anyone. She was healthy, as far as we knew, so we didn’t know why. When she was 13 months old, she had her first grand-mal seizure, now known as a tonic-clonic seizure. That was her first trip to the hospital via ambulance, and into ICU. She was put on medication and through the days, weeks, and months, continued to seize. At the age of 3, the doctors determined that Savannah has Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. (Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a type of epilepsy with multiple different types of seizures, particularly tonic (stiffening) and atonic (drop) seizures. Intellectual development is usually, but not alway... 03/18/2023

Joint Public Hearing: Nike Site Sketch PlanGaithersburg, Maryland The Mayor and City Council and Planning Commission will conduct a joint public hearing on Monday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss an application for the Nike Site sketch plan at 770 Muddy Branch Road. The application proposes to construct a new multifamily residential community with up to 380 dwelling units and associated open space and amenities. Learn more about the project here.The public may attend in-person at City Hall or watch virtually. Registration is required to watch and comment via Zoom. Register online here. Registration is not required to comment in-person. Read more here. This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Water Lily, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 7815Canon Powe... 03/19/2023

Welcome to the first county club in The Villages, Florida, before the squares, before the growth crossing U.S. 441 into Sumter and Marion Counties there was the original Orange Blossom Gardens with 400 mobile homes.  Orange Blossom Gardens would become today The Villages.  From Orange Blossom Hills Country Club website:“Some think that it’s not easy to find a historic restaurant in “everything is new” Villages, but if you look to the hill, you’ll find a newly redesigned historic site that will give you a true taste of what the Villages is all about! Since 1985, OB Hills has helped define the Villages, now it will symbolize the Villages Lifestyle! Our open floor plan brings with it a more adequate area for larger dinner parties as well as a large bar capacity for those that just want to ... 03/18/2023

LEASE OPTIONS AVAILABLE Deals in Michigan:-Auburn HillsBirminghamClawsonDearbornDetroitFarmington HillsGrosse PointeOxford TwpSouthfieldWhite Lake Twp Prices from$725/mo / $27,000 To $2,900/mo / $529,900 Contact me for more details.Trevor Wisniewskiwww.compassgroup.realestate248-613-0700trevorw@kw.com 03/18/2023

February was a crazy month, especially with our ice storm in early February; Our NW Coldwell Banker office crushed it with an incredible 29 agents eligible for the February  Million Dollar Club by listing, writing business or closing sales of 1 million or more! We are adapting to the shift in the market of longer days on market, lower list prices, and increased inventory.  It’s exciting to see everyone's hard work in servicing their clients.     I love working in an office where everyone works together in a culture of awesomeness, celebrating each other's success and encouraging each other to grow. With the changing market we are exchanging information daily/weekly on what we are seeing in different price points and areas of Austin.Knowledge is power and people need information and guid... 03/18/2023

I saw a young adult groundhog wandering in the neighbor’s yard today.The sun is higher in the sky, more and more each day.Things are waking up.There’s tiny buds on the hydrangea bush.Daffodils in bloom everywhere!Crocuses still can be found.Magnolia tree blooms are opening up!Pink cherry blossoms are in full display!Cactus are not so shriveled.Bunches of grass need a trimming.On those sunny warmer days into the high 50’s low 60’s clusters of small insects can be seen dancing together high in the yard.Birds are starting to sing their warm weather courting songs.A male cardinal can be seen giving female cardinal a seed at the feeder.This weekend I hope to walk along Ridley Creek to listen for the beepers! 03/17/2023

Self-Defense Courses for Women Four in-person seminars on “Introduction to Women's Self-Defense” will be offered this spring by the Montgomery County Commission for Women. Each S.A.F.E. (Self-defense Awareness and Familiarization Exchange) seminar is a two-hour "sampler" session for women of all ages and abilities taught by Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.)-certified instructors.The seminars, which cost $12 per participant, are exclusively for women and require pre-registration to participate. Women ages 13-17 are welcome to participate, but they must be accompanied by an adult woman who is also registered for the class.The classes will include training on risk, crime awareness and prevention. Participants will be given a 13-piece student folio with information on how to reduce the risk ... 03/17/2023

March 17 is well-known as St. Patrick's Day, but did you know it also St. Gertrude of Nivelles Day? While not as famous as St. Patrick, St. Gertrude-known as the banisher of rodents, is now also considered the patron saint of cats.Born in 628 to a noble family in what is now Belgium, Gertrude was God-loving and  headstrong. At 10, shew refused the marriage offer of a duke and said she would never marry any man. She and her mother Itta established the Abbey of Nivelles, which served as a Benedictine nunnery as well as a home later for Irish monks.Gertrude spent years as Abbess to the monastery, dedicating her time to helping the sick, the elderly, and the poor. This earned her a reputation as a patron saint of travellers, widows, and the mentally ill. Today, she is called upon to ward of... 03/17/2023

Did you know the patron saint of Ireland, who is honored annually on March 17th, wasn't even Irish himself! It's true. Saint Patrick was the son and grandson of military men. His cultural heritage was either Scottish, Welsh or British.Shockingly, he was kidnapped by pirates in his teens. If that wasn't bad enough, he was exported like cargo and sold into slavery in Ireland. That's where he learned the Gaelic language. He escaped after six years, then became a monk, serving in both English and French monasteries. While Patrick was known as a mystic (he shared several dreams and visions with others), he famously doubted his own spiritual gifts and even his calling. In fact, it's only because the Pope himself directly assigned him back to serve Ireland as a missionary that he went. Learnin... 03/17/2023

‘Writing and Publishing a Memoir’ Free Program at Olney Library  Olney Writer’s Group authors and members Kaitlyn Jain and Amy Chan Zhou will present a free program open to all residents on “Writing and Publishing a Memoir” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, at the Olney branch of Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL). Each recently published their memoirs and will have advice and tips for anyone who has been considering writing a memoir of their own.The Olney Library is located at 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Rd. in Olney. Advance registration is not required to attend, but seating is limited.Ms. Jain and Ms. Zhou will describe the genesis of their writing projects, how they stayed motivated, their participation in and support from the Writer’s Group and the steps taken to successfully publ... 03/18/2023

Montgomery County Energy Summit ScheduleMarch 28-29 in Silver SpringThe schedule and education sessions for the 10th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit will focus on preparing the commercial building community for compliance with energy benchmarking, building energy performance standards and emerging building codes. The summit will take place in-person on March 28 and 29 at the Silver Spring Civic Building. It will offer hands-on learning opportunities and actionable case studies from commercial and multifamily buildings.The Silver Spring Civic Building is located at 1 Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. Registration check-in will open at 8 a.m. on both days of the summit.To register and view the full schedule, visit the event’s website at www.MCEnergySummit.org. Advance online registr... 03/18/2023

2023 Pirate Plunge in CarlsbadSaturday March 26th     The popular Pirate Plunge, hosted by the Alga Norte Aquatic Center in the La Costa area of Carlsbad, is almost here. This fun aquatic event takes place next Saturday March 25th from 5 – 9 pm. Kids can enjoy a range of pirate-themed activities in the pool (e.g., Ship Raiders, Diving for Treasure), some floating obstacles, and plenty of photo opportunities. Plus you can walk the diving board plank!! There’s a pirate ship slide and a treasure hunt on land as well. The Splash Pad will be open for the younger kids. The Pirate Plunge ends with a movie on the big outdoor screen, beginning at dusk. Drinks and food will be available for purchase during the event. Admission and wristbands are $10 per person, with kids 3 or under free. The maxi... 03/17/2023

When I first moved to Florida 15 years ago I called Ocala, Florida home for 3 years and what a great place to start my calling Florida my home state.  I quickly fell in love with the community, the people and of course the weather moving to Ocala from Maryland in November, yes winter and gray skies were already setting, the day I moved it was 38 degrees and misting rain and clouds at tree tops.Ocala, Florida has so much to offer being the heart and soul of Marion County. The beauty of Equestrian Real Estate and ranches, The World Equestrian Center, shopping, dining and culture of the city.  The historic square is a great place to sit on the benches in the park like setting, the square also serves as a gathering place for concerts and community events like First Friday Art Walks.  The sq... 03/17/2023

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Wholesaling Real Estate Investors Tips on How to Get Started / Nation Real Estate Investors Group Please Like Our Video and Subscribe to Our Channel Educational Video on Real Estate Investing plus copies of all our meetings Enjoy Like and Join: https://www.youtube.com/c/RalphMaupin/ The best funding source for all your investor's deals:http://nationalfundingagency.com/  Six Thousand Members - Our Meetup, Real Estate Investing, Wholesaling, Find-Fix-Sell, land-lording, lease options, Networking, Seminars, Workshops: Nation Real Estate Network  https://www.meetup.com/27monthlymeetup-com/  Michigan REIA FaceBook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/MichiganREIA  Michigan Real Estate Investors Association Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3098303606934618  Michigan Real Estate Investorsh... 03/17/2023

Happy John 3-16 Day!  You ask, what is that? Yes, March 16 is John 3-16 day. (March: Lena Helfinger, Pixabay)"For God so loved the world that he gave his  only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."John Chapter 3, Verse 16Photo: Wisconsin Pictures, Pixabay  03/16/2023