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2012 

Gaithersburg Seeking Member for Board of Supervisors of Elections The Mayor and City Council are seeking to fill one vacancy on the Board of Supervisors of Elections for one (1) full member position. The Board of Supervisors of Elections works in conjunction with the City's Department of Legal Se...
05/21/2012
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Maryland Peonies Peonies are among the favorites of Maryland spring flowers.  It is too bad that they do not last longer.  Wind and rain knocks them down if they are not staked.  The last peonies in our Kentlands home garden are now too damaged for photographs. These are some sample photographs t...
05/21/2012
Jubliation Day Brings Gospel Music to Gaithersburg City Hall Concert Pavilion Featuring Jay Caldwell & the Gospel Ambassadors Gospel music, the uniquely American art form that gave rise to jazz, blues, R&B, and rock and roll, will be celebrated in all of its glory as the City of Gaithersburg pres...
05/21/2012
Protect yourself from West Nile virus (WNv) Ontario real estate professional shares some very good advice for home owners. Do your best to reduce the mosquito population around your home. Protect yourself from West Nile virus (WNv) Multiple sources have predicted that the mild Winter of 2011/2012...
05/21/2012
43 Steps REALTORs® do to sell a house Woodbridge real estate professional Cheryl Thompson has compiled a long list of tasks for an agent handling a home sale. Home buyers and home sellers should understand the necessary tasks that must take place for a successful transaction. 43 Steps REALTORs® d...
05/21/2012
Kentlands Community Yard Sale: Last Call for Sellers! Last call for spaces for the Kentlands Community Yard Sale on Saturday, May 26 from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on the Clubhouse lawn!  Make your reservation today for one of the 40 10'x10' spaces by emailing Cynthia at cvillareal@cmc-management.com or...
05/20/2012
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Artichoke Dip Recipe Vicki Via, at RE/MAX Realty Group in Gaithersburg provided this recipe.  It was served at the Friday shower in our office and several people requested the recipe. 1 - can Artichoke hearts -- drained & cut 1 - 8 oz pkg Cream Cheese -- softened 1 - cup Mayo 1 - cup Parmesan Che...
05/20/2012
Maryland Spring Flowers We have enjoyed several days of beautiful weather in Maryland as many work in their home gardens.  Now is the time to be planting spring flowers and plants.  We've planted a number of tomato plants and look forward to lots of tomatoes during the summer.  When selecting flo...
05/20/2012
Gaithersburg Rabies Clinics Scheduled for 2012 The City of Gaithersburg will be participating in a Free Rabies Clinic for cats and dogs on Sunday, May 20, 2012, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter. There is no fee for the rabies vaccination; however, a City License must b...
05/18/2012
Maryland Nutty Plum Crumble Recipe - Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs Recipe tested and recommended by Dolores Kelley 12 ripe plums       2-3 thick strips of peel and the freshly   squeezed juice from 1 orange 1/3 cup soft brown sugar 1 stick unsalted butter, chilled and cubed ¾ cup self-rising...
05/18/2012