Students in Silver Spring are learning how to dish some dirt--literally. St. Francis International School has a working garden that's tended by the students, and it's helping to teach them many different lessons according to an article on the Gazette web site. The planting of seeds and tending t
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05/27/2011
In today's housing market, the buyer has generally held all the cards. But that's beginning to change according to a recent Washington Times article which says that Bethesda, Chevy Chase and other areas are starting to see some real buyer competition. This includes even the "slow movers" such as
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05/26/2011
Silver Spring has joined Bethesda as a location that offers pay-by-cell parking. Wheaton and Montgomery Hills will be added by this summer. What is pay-by-cell parking? It's the ability to use your cell phone to add time to a parking meter that is pay-by-cell ready, which is currently about 4,5
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05/20/2011
People in the metro DC area who love food will be in luck on Sunday, May 15, says Gazette.net. There will be two different food festivals happening that day, one a brand new event and the other an annual favorite. Folks from Bethesda, Silver Spring and all of the metro area should plan to atten
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05/09/2011
What is a short sale? It's when homeowners in a bad financial situation sell their home for less than the amount due on the mortgage, and all proceeds revert to the lender. This is sometimes referred to as being underwater. And while short sales can be an appealing alternative to a foreclosure, i
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05/05/2011
