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2011 

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Golden Dahlia For You A special thank you flower for all of my ActiveRain friends and supporters.  Please have special thoughts and take positive actions during this season of Thanksgiving. There are many in our communities that need our help. Now is the time for us to reach out and use our talen...
11/05/2011
Getting close to the 900,000 points mark 899,552 points Thanks to all of my ActiveRain friends for your comments and re-blogs.  Brookside Gardens, Dahlia Show, National Capital Dahlia Society, September 25, 2010, Wheaton Regional Park, Wheaton, Maryland. Montgomery County. Roy and Dolores Kelley ...
11/05/2011
An Attitude of Gratitude - $31.50 Weekly Food Budget The front page of today’s Metro section of The Washington Post features an article titled “A hungry challenge with food stamps” by Teresa Tomassoni. Food Stamp Challenge participants step into the shoes of the poor When you view the article at ...
11/05/2011
Notice to Kentlands Residents of City Election, City of Gaithersburg, Maryland Registered voters are entitled to vote in the City of Gaithersburg Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.  This election is for the purpose of electing three City Council Members. Each one of the three candidates elect...
11/05/2011
Savor the journeyColorado Springs mortgage loan professional and well known ActiveRain blogger Rebekah Radice provides much outstanding advice for the real estate industry.  This post is worth close study. Begin your new journey today.Orchid in the Conservatory at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in...
11/05/2011
What to take to bed with you Notice from Kentlands Neighborhood Watch   KentlandsNeighborhoodWatch@yahoogroups.com Subject:  What to take to bed with you Even if your car does not do this, tell all your friends & relatives & neighbors who could use this for help. Put your car keys beside your bed...
11/04/2011
Chicken And Gnocchi SoupElkton, Maryland real estate professional and ActiveRain blogger Keith Gilkey also enjoys good food.  In this post, he shares his recipe for Chicken and Gnocchi Soup.  Give it a try and let us know it will be a favorite for the chilly days of winter.I enjoy walks through K...
11/04/2011
Thinking of buying a short-sale home? Be prepared to be patient.   Guest Blog By Harvey S. Jacobs, from Washington Post    We hear quite a bit today about homes selling in "short sales." But just what is a short sale, and how can a prospective home buyer buy a home that is subject to a short sale...
11/04/2011
White Chrysanthemums in Maryland Autumn is a time to enjoy beautiful flowers in Maryland.  Chrysanthemums are among our favorites. The kinds of Chrysanthemums that most of of us have in our gardens are not what you will see when you attend the shows conducted by the outstanding gardeners in the r...
11/03/2011
Sunny Day Chrysanthemum We have an absolutely beautiful sunny day in Maryland and I thought I would share this beautiful yellow Chrysanthemum with you.  Dolores captured this image in the Conservatory at Brookside Gardens, in the Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, Maryland. Please share ...
11/03/2011