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2015 

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All Fireworks are Illegal in Montgomery County, Maryland The Fourth of July is right around the corner and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue wants to remind residents that ALL fireworks are illegal in Montgomery County, Maryland. Here’s what you should knowThe Law:It is illegal for any person to ...
06/30/2015

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Orchids, Longwood Gardens IMG 2757 I enjoy photographing orchids. They are much easier to photograph than to grow. You will always finds orchids on display in the conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. Use the link to learn more about this wonderful travel destination.This photog...
06/29/2015

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You know you are from Philadelphia when you come home and  eat a delicious melt in your mouth Tastykake. Nothing is better then Philadelphia and a Tastykake You know you are from Philadelphia when you come home and  eat a delicious melt in your mouth Tastykake .Made with the freshest ingredients ...
06/29/2015

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You now have the capability to read, answer and write new texts from the comfort of your full sized keypad and be able to use a real spellchecker, which for this writer is a much more pleasant way to write texts than with the tiny keyboard and predictive texts that I often screw up. Mighty Text -...
06/29/2015

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Poppy Flowered Amemone, Anemone coronaria, 'PAS 1851', Mona Lisa Blue Bicolor When you post photographs in Facebook groups, you sometimes receive some very interesting comments. The following comment relates to this kind of flower. You may wish to explore the free Facebook groups to find some tha...
06/29/2015

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Independence Day Weekend Closure Notices: City of Gaithersburg July 3, 2015 City Facility Closures All City facilities are closed, with the exception of the following facilities operating on a modified schedule: The Miniature Golf Course will open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Water Park will open f...
06/29/2015

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Pride of Madeira, Echium candicans Flower photography can lead to some interesting information on the flowers and plants that you photograph.  I post some of my photographs in multiple Facebook groups and have a worldwide audience. When I posted a Pride of Madeira photograph in the Flowers Paradi...
06/28/2015

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Be a courteous driver.You can set the example, which can help make our roads safer. Road Rage / Protect Yourself If you are dealing with an aggressive driver, make sure your doors are locked. If you're stopped in traffic, leave enough room to pull out from behind the car you're following. If an a...
06/28/2015

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Extraordinary Gaithersburg: Oscar Alvarenga Summit Hall PTA President Oscar Alvarenga was recently named the Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations PTA President of the Year and was recognized for his achievement at the June 15 Mayor and City Council Meeting. He was selected for...
06/28/2015

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Summertime Networking at Ice Cream Socials One of our local title companies sponsors ice cream socials on one afternoon each month from May through September. These are events that Dolores and I try to attend because we get to see friends and the ice cream is wonderful. This is a very affordable ...
06/28/2015
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