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2015 

Gaithersburg Historic District Commission Vacancies The Mayor and City Council are seeking members to fill four vacancies on the Historic District Commission. Several incumbents have expressed an interest to be reappointed.The Commission consists of seven (7) members and one (1) alternate. It str...
07/11/2015
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In times of change it’s important to make the course corrections that are required. Make your adjustments with confidence . . . . and with a sense of calmness to make the changes with effectiveness.    What’s Your Plan B? “The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence...
07/11/2015
The much revered fried clam was born on July 3rd 1916. It's summertime in New England and people flock to the shores of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine for vacation and seafood. Here on the North Shore the little town of Essex, MA is home to the fried clam. The story goes like this; The mu...
07/11/2015
Ethics Code Public Hearing in Gaithersburg The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council will hold a Public Hearing during a special session on Monday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a proposed amendment to the City's Ethics Ordinance. The proposed ordinance makes comprehensive changes to bring the Ci...
07/11/2015
Outdoor Movie Night in Kentlands, Tonight, July 11th The show time for the Outdoor Movie Night in Kentlands is tonight, July 11, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. The move is The Truman Show starring Jim Carey. This free event takes place on the Kentlands Clubhouse Lawn. Guests are welcome at this family event.Y...
07/11/2015
Flowers and Flora Artwork Exhibit at Gaithersburg Activity Center The City of Gaithersburg and the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association (GFAA) present an exhibition of multimedia artwork celebrating flowers and other flora from July 10 through August 30, 2015, at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park,...
07/10/2015
If you think of the Buyers as 'guests' at your Bed & Breakfast, you can see your home in a new way. I like to explain the 'feel' or 'look' of a bathroom to my clients  as 'like the feel of a hotel bathroom'. It should be sparkling clean with fresh towels and new soaps etc. We avoid the 'used fact...
07/10/2015
Not only will this All-Natural bug spray help prevent bites, it also smells great and leaves your skin silky smooth!   All-Natural Mosquito Repellent Recipe!   The mosquito's and bugs are absolutely invading us!  With all of the rain that we have experienced of late, the bug population has explod...
07/10/2015
Beer of the Week: Port City Derecho Common We have house guests coming from out of town and we think they will enjoy trying some of the excellent craft beers from our area. The Washington Post has selected Port City Derecho Common as their Beer of the Week and that is one that we will plan to ser...
07/10/2015
Birthday Lunch at Szechuan Palace in Gaithersburg Today is Dolores' birthday and she wanted to have Chinese food for lunch. She selected Szechuan Palace, one of her favorites, as our destination. The restaurant is conveniently located in our neighborhood in the Potomac Valley Shopping Center at 1...
07/10/2015