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2019 

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Barrels & Brews to Open in Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland Barrels & Brews will be taking over the old Potomac Pizza/Deli spot in Kentlands at 625 Center Point Way. You can see some of the improvements when looking through the window. There are lots of tables and the walls are lined with wood a...
11/21/2019

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Book Recommendation: A Far Country by Daniel Mason A Far Country (2007) is the story of a young girl from a very poor family in a remote village who traveled a great distance to live with a relative in an urban area and the search for her long missing brother by the bestselling author Daniel Maso...
11/21/2019

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Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 40 mins Yields: 4 servings       Ingredients: kosher salt 1 box penne rigate 1/2 c. sun-dried tomatoes with oil 2 1/2 c. crushed tomatoes 1 clove garlic, chopped Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 c. freshly chopped parsley, divided 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil 2 1/2...
11/21/2019

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Gaithersburg Holiday Festivities There's so much to do during the holidays in Gaithersburg. Take a swim with Santa at the Aquatic Center, or visit him at the Community Museum, Casey Community Center, or Concert Pavilion. Enjoy a traditional tree lighting ceremony. Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts mad...
11/20/2019

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Book Recommendation: Agent Running in the Field by John le Carré Agent Running in the Field (2019) is the latest espionage novel by The New York Times bestselling English author John le Carré, the pen name of David John Moore Cornwell. Dolores and I enjoyed this book and recommend it for your rea...
11/20/2019

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  We are going to be in the Holiday season before we know it, and nice to have some different ideas for entertaining.   I saw a friend have this on her Facebook page, and thought --- this sounds really good for the Holidays!     Freeze some coffee in cubes, then add Baileys and a shot of Vanilla...
11/20/2019

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I-270 Congestion Reduction Workshop, November 21, 2019 The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and the Federal Highway Administration are evaluating potential solutions to reduce congestion on I-270. The evaluation begins with early planning activities prior to an e...
11/19/2019

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Book Recommendation: The Siberian Dilemma by Martin Cruz Smith The Siberian Dilemma (2019) is the latest novel featuring Moscow Investigator Arkady Renko by the award winning California author Martin Cruz Smith. This is a fast reading book that you may wish to add to your holiday reading list. Cl...
11/19/2019

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What are some of the benefits of VA guaranteed loans? 100% financing, no down payment requirement ability to finance the funding fee (if not waived) no mortgage insurance premium no prepayment penalties assumability      "33.6% indicated they did not know about the program" "62.8% (older veterans...
11/19/2019

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City of Gaithersburg Official Election Results The Gaithersburg Board of Supervisors of Elections has certified the results of the November 5 election. Neil Harris, Ryan Spiegel and Robert Wu have been elected to a four-year term on the City Council. The newly elected officials will be sworn in a...
11/18/2019
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