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2015 

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Watch while the chilies are roasted. You can hear them sizzling in the roaster. I wish you could smell them, too.  Roasting Green Chilies...A Western Colorado Tradition This is one of the things I look forward to as summer begins to draw to a close. I have my favorite fruit stand where I can get ...
09/21/2015

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Gaithersburg Citizen Survey 2,200 residents have been randomly selected to participate in a community survey, which the City conducts every two years. If you receive the survey in the mail, we strongly encourage you to fill it out. The more feedback we receive the more accurately we can tailor ou...
09/21/2015

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Washington, DC Metro Area Home Prices by Jurisdiction - August, 2015 If you are moving to the Metro Area of Washington, DC, you will quickly discover that this is a very large market with many jurisdictions. Your first challenge is to decide where you want to live before looking at the available ...
09/20/2015

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Not all repairs around the home need to cost a lot of money.      Not all repairs around the home need to cost a lot of money. There are several that can be fixed for a few pennies and a little imagination. It is not unusual to see loose door and cabinet hinges while inspecting properties. Let’s ...
09/20/2015

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There are so many ways to make money in real estate, but no one is going to come along and throw money at you.  Dear New Agent, I have read several questions on Active Rain recently asking how to get business.  How do you get started in this industry. Where do clients come from.  I have been a re...
09/20/2015

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Kentlands Photowalk: Balloon Flower IMG 4638 Balloon Flowers are usually growing close to the ground and you might miss them if you are not looking for the smaller gifts of nature during your neighborhood walks. They close up at night and look a bit like little balloons. Balloon Flower, Kentlands...
09/19/2015

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Kentlands Photowalk: Crepe Myrtle, Lagerstroemia IMG 4663 Crepe Myrtle trees are popular in Kentlands, our home community in Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. These trees add much color for my photowalks through the neighborhood. Kentlands is a preferred area for families relocated to the Metro Area ...
09/19/2015

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When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment.  We have just ended a week where some of us managed to stuff 5 days work in 4, and some like us worked through most of the weekend.  We did manage some time off, on both days!   One of our favorite artists ...
09/19/2015

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Make it personal, make it interesting and make it a fun read. Santa Barbara Lighthouse on Butterfly Beach Recently, there was a lively discussion on the subject of localism.  Some of the participants felt it was a waste of time, because no leads have been realized as a result of the effort.  Othe...
09/19/2015

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After School with the Gaithersburg Youth Club Designed specifically for middle school students, the Gaithersburg Youth Club (GYC) provides safe, supervised, fun activities during off-school hours. The GYC hosts dances and activity nights throughout the school year and offers exciting trips and ac...
09/19/2015
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