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2012 

Gaithersburg Holiday Giving Program Helping Families in Need   With the goal of making the Thanksgiving and December holidays more festive for as many as 800 City families in need, Gaithersburg is once again coordinating a Holiday Giving program in conjunction with representatives from Calvary Pe...
10/05/2012
Maryland Law Alert for Motor Scooter and Moped Riders   This Maryland State Police notice was distributed by the City of Gaithersburg. Maryland State Police and local law enforcement are reminding the owners and riders of motor scooters and mopeds that a new law soon to take effect will make sign...
10/04/2012
Weight Exemption Removed from Maryland Child Safety Seat      Maryland State Police are reminding motorists who transport children of a change in the child safety seat law about to take effect.      On October 1, 2012, changes to the Maryland child safety seat law became effective that will now r...
10/04/2012
Maryland Resources For Help With Domestic Violence And Abuse     CITIZENS REMINDED OF RESOURCES FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER TYPES OF ABUSE SITUATIONS   (PIKESVILLE, MD) – In support of the efforts of Governor Martin O’Malley to reduce domestic violence and related incidents of abuse...
10/03/2012
Color Therapy:  Rainy Day Mood Correction   We have a rainy day in Maryland.  Dolores was planning to play in the member/guest golf tournament at Manor Country Club and the matches were canceled and moved to a later rain date.  It is too wet for outdoor activities. So, lets turn to color to brigh...
10/03/2012
Neighborhood Photowalk:  Kentlands   Dolores and I live in the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  The location is in the heart of Montgomery County, in the north western suburbs of Washington, DC.  The area is one of the favorites for families that are relocated to the metropolitan a...
10/02/2012
Presidential Proclamation -- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2012   NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, 2012 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Breast cancer touches the lives of Americans from every background and in every community across o...
10/01/2012
Gaithersburg Committee Vacancies The Mayor and City Council are seeking members to serve on a number of City committees. Joining a City committee is a way to get involved and help the Mayor and City Council in their strategic planning process. All committees act in an advisory role. City staff he...
10/01/2012
Gaithersburg Young Artist Award Competition   The City of Gaithersburg and the Kentlands Community Foundation are now accepting applications for the 10th Annual Young Artist Award competition and concert. Young musicians between the ages of 12 and 18 are invited to apply as vocal soloist or instr...
10/01/2012
Wings of Fancy Exhibit at Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD Photo editing with iPiccy.com:  Added color for the season Dolores and I visited the Wings of Fancy Exhibit at Brookside Gardens in the Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, Maryland.  This is an annual exhibit that is enjoyed by the ...
10/01/2012