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2019 

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Sayles Elected Gaithersburg City Council Vice President Congratulations to Laurie-Anne Sayles, who was elected by her colleagues to serve as Vice President of the Gaithersburg City Council for a one-year term. The Vice President acts as President of the Council in the absence of the Mayor. Laurie...
12/22/2019

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The gremlins have been loose and they come in more than one variety.       The gremlins have been loose and they come in more than one variety. Here are some known issues and what to do when you run across the pesky bugs.   1.  When trying to write a blog post, the blog editor doesn't fully load....
12/22/2019

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No matter how well we choose our words they will have no meaning until they are translated by our listener. Communication is a two-way process and it is more than just words. Effective communication involves feelings, connections, and other nonverbal signals.       No matter how well we choose ou...
12/22/2019

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City of Gaithersburg, Maryland Holiday Closures & Recycling In observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, City facilities and offices are closed on December 25 and January 1. Some facilities are also closing early on December 24 and 31. Click here for details. Your patience is appreciat...
12/21/2019

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Winter Weather and Pet Care in Montgomery County, Maryland Montgomery County, Maryland authorities are reminding residents not to leave pets tied up and unattended outside during severe winter weather conditions. Dog owners face a $500 fine for violating the anti-animal cruelty ordinance.Montgome...
12/21/2019

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ActiveRain Ambassador Margaret Rome shows us how to welcome a new member.           Please take a moment to welcome a new member Cindy Bernstein.  We spoke once, and I suggested joining ActiveRain and check out both Kathy Streib and Sharon Tara. Within a short time, Cindy wrote the following post...
12/21/2019

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Mint Condition Mint Chocolate Stout from Flying Dog Brewery Our happy hour at home beer selection was Mint Condition Mint Chocolate Stout from Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. Excellent!  Click on the link to learn more and to plan your visit to the tasting room at the brewery. Drink re...
12/20/2019

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Book Recommendation: Line of Sight, a Tom Clancy Novel by Mike Maden Line of Sight (2018) is a Tom Clancy novel featuring international operative Jack Ryan, Jr. by The New York Times bestselling American author Mike Maden. This is book number 25 in the Jack Ryan series. Click on the links to lear...
12/20/2019

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If there is a pantry, and the photos do not show it --- BE SURE to list it in the MLS.  Gas cook-tops are so popular, and when there are SIX burners, this needs to be in the MLS!             It is most interesting when engaged to be a Buyer's Agent, and seeing how many Listing Agents DO NOT put a...
12/20/2019

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Try ipiccy.com for your photo editing: It's FREE Long ago, Brad Andersohn recommended ipiccy.com for ActiveRain members and I am still using ipiccy for my photo editing.  I recommend the site and suggest it for those seeking an easy way to edit their photographs.  By the way, ALL photographs shou...
12/19/2019
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