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2015 

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A Fountain of Salmacis?- Leaking from weep hole on frost free hose bibb (silcock/hydrant). "As he rushed to quench his thirst,  A fountain spring appeared before him  And as his heated breath brushed through the cool mist,  A liquid voice called, "Son of gods, drink from my spring"."   Fountain ...
12/19/2015

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Water takes the easiest path - and kills houses. It's called physics.  And gravity always works.  And physics and gravity make water work in predictable ways. So consider - this house was built 10' lower than the street that runs horizontally along its front. You MUST consider regrading and some...
12/19/2015

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Christmas Snowballs by Will Hamm.....   Most people refer to these delicious cookies as Mexican Wedding Cakes. We have always referred to them as Christmas Snowballs because they look just like snowballs covered in powdered sugar!   45 mins / 20 min prep 28 Cookies 1/2 lb butter, at room temperat...
12/19/2015

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Christmas and New Year’s Day Recycling in Gaithersburg  The collection of recycled materials for residents whose regular recycling day is Friday, December 25, 2015, will take place the following Saturday, December 26. The collection of recycled materials for residents whose regular recycling day ...
12/19/2015

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Pinterest Board: Cupcake Recipes Pinterest has become one of the best places to find recipes. If you do not plan to become an active user of Pinterest, you should still take advantage of this free site as a resource for recipes.You may need some new ideas on cupcakes during the holiday season. Pl...
12/18/2015

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A good program for other communities to copy... Snow Busters - Volunteer for a Neighbor in Need - Aurora CO     Winter has reared its head many times over the last couple of weeks, and is time for the City of Aurora to gather names for the volunteer list for the Snow Buster program. Each year the...
12/18/2015

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My scheduled blogs and reblogs are not being posted today. Are you having the same problem.Also, I am not receiving comment notifications.  As I stated in a previous blog on Millennials titled "Do You Know Who Millennials Are?", we need to become more familiar with what drives the Millennial gene...
12/18/2015

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Go! Gaithersburg Guide The quarterly Leisure Times Guide is now the Go! Gaithersburg Guide, and you can find the winter edition at City facilities and online. Among the class offerings are swim lessons, fitness, personal development, dance, and fine arts. Registration is currently underway. With ...
12/18/2015

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Animal Control in Kentlands If you see a loose animal or what seems to be a sick animal (dogs, cats, etc.), please contact the City of Gaithersburg Animal Control at 301-258-6343 or animalcontrol@gaithersburgmd.gov. Office Hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.For after hours emergencies, pl...
12/17/2015

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The case for a storm door. There is a front porch on this house that only partially protects the front door.  The front door is a beautiful wood assembly, replacing the original, metal door.  It is beautiful, but not efficient. This is mid morning.  The temperature is 50F outdoors.  So it is not...
12/17/2015
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