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Kentlands Summerfest 2019, Saturday, August 24, 2019 This is a Kentlands Citizens Assembly announcement. For out of the area readers, Kentlands is a planned community located within the City of Gaithersburg in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland. Kentlands is a preferred community for famili...
08/16/2019

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On sunny days, we always have lunch on our patio.  As we were enjoying our lunch today, we noticed this hibiscus had opened up on one of our two bushes.  This was a moment of joy for us, we noticed the hummingbird and butterflies agreed!   Here are some interesting meanings for the hibiscus flow...
08/16/2019

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Happy Hour at Home Beer Selection: Sierra Nevada Tropical Torpedo IPA When you have a hot summer day, a refreshing beer is a good happy hour selection. I enjoyed the Sierra Nevada Tropical Torpedo IPA. If you enjoy India Pale Ales, this is one that you may wish to try. Please drink responsibly. C...
08/15/2019

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Book Recommendation: Trophy Hunt by C. J. Box Trophy Hunt (2004) is the fourth novel in the series featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett by The New York Times bestselling American author C. J. Box. Dolores and I recommend this book and this well written series for your reading list. Click on ...
08/15/2019

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Lunchtime Beer Selection: Menabrea Italia Birra Chef Dolores and I were having lunch at an Italian deli and decided to try an Italian beer. Menabrea Birra was excellent and we recommend that your give it a try if you see that it is available. Use the following link to read reviews on this beer.Be...
08/14/2019

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Book Recommendation: Where Shadows Dance by C. S. Harris Where Shadows Dance (2011) takes place in a historical fiction setting in July, 1812 in London. This is volume number six of the fourteen Sebastian St. Cyr mystery novels by the award winning novelist C. S. Harris, the pin name for Candice ...
08/14/2019

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“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.”Maya Angelou A Random Act of Kindness   “No act of kindness – however small – is ever wasted.” (Aesop)   We just returned from vacation in Maui during which we also celebrated our anniversary. It was wonderful, without too much work to do, but now it’s get...
08/14/2019

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Germantown Oktoberfest Parade and Festivities, Germantown, Maryland The Germantown Oktoberfest Parade and Festivities hosted by the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019.  Oktoberfest is back in Germantown Maryland! Bring y...
08/13/2019

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Book Recommendation: Savage Run by C. J. Box Savage Run (2002) is the second novel in the series of books featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett by The New York Times bestselling American author C. J. Box. Dolores and I enjoyed this book and recommend it and this series for your reading list. ...
08/13/2019

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Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yields: 4 servings     Ingredients: 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1 tbsp. lemon pepper seasoning 1 tsp. kosher salt 2 lemons, divided 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 c. Swanson Chicken Broth 2 tbsp. butter 2 clo...
08/13/2019
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