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2014 

Happy Hour Blogging Beverage:  Stockyard Oatmeal Stout   If you have a local Trader Joe's store, you will be able to find Stockyard Oatmeal Stout brewed by JosephsBrau Brewing Co. in San Jose, California. This is a creamy stout in the Irish tradition. This is a very good dark beer at a very reaso...
07/08/2014
No Hot Dogs! Please Don't Leave Your Dog in the Car! We are experiencing another very hot summer day and it is a good time to re-blog this post by Ron Marshall. Do not leave your pets (or your children) in a car that will become very hot during the summertime. Please go to the original blog if yo...
07/08/2014
Kentlands Outdoor Movie Night, Saturday, July 12th   The Kentlands Citizens Assembly is hosting a series of Outdoor Movie Nights for community residents. There is no charge for these events and guests are welcome. Lakelands families are included in this invitation. This is the notice that is bein...
07/08/2014
Summer Rental Home Scams   We have a community watch program in Kentlands, our home neighborhood in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dan Lane, a Community Services Officer with the Gaithersburg Police Department, has been using this forum to warn local residents about scams that are now taking place. This...
07/08/2014
Free Security Surveys in Gaithersburg   If you have been the victim of a burglary or you simply want to make your home or business more secure, contact the Gaithersburg Police Department for a free-of-charge security survey. An officer will meet with you at your home or place of business to inspe...
07/08/2014
Free Lunches for Youth in Gaithersburg   Free summertime lunches are available for children 18 and younger in Montgomery County, Maryland. The MCPS Division of Food and Nutrition Services provides free meals to youth during the summer months. Children 18 and younger can go to any of the eight des...
07/07/2014
A cool solution for a hot summer day!   My friend Vicki Capone has a very cool solution for a hot summer day. Vicki is a real estate professional at RE/MAX Realty Group in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Vicki knows about all of the best places for kayaking in Maryland and nearby states. We expect more s...
07/07/2014
Best Blogging Beverages: The Poet Oatmeal Stout   The Poet Oatmeal Stout brewed by New Holland Brewing Co., LLC in Holland, Michigan is one of my favorite beverages to enjoy while blogging in the late afternoon. This is a dark beer with a rich roasty malt character. Give it a taste test and you w...
07/07/2014
Congratulations to Scott Godzyk, Top 100 in ActiveRain   When I looked at the ActiveRain Leaderboard this morning, I noticed that New Hampshire real estate professional Scott Godzyk is now ranked at #100 for points recognition in ActiveRain. It now takes over one million points to reach the Top 1...
07/07/2014
Book Recommendation:  Official Privilege by P.T. Deutermann   I just finished reading Official Privilege (1995) by P.T. Deutermann. This author, a retired Navy Captain, is one of my favorites and I recommend any of his books for your summertime reading list. This mystery novel has plenty of actio...
07/06/2014