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2020 

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Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Harstine Island, Washington's preferred real estate Agent and Broker When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love! Marcus Aurelius     Here are some examples of what i...
10/24/2020

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Maryland Department of Health Flu Fighter Campaign The Maryland Department of Health today kicks off a new #FightFlu Friday campaign, urging all Marylanders to become “flu fighters” and to get their flu shots as soon as possible, especially while COVID-19 remains a threat.   "It has never been mo...
10/23/2020

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Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection Alert Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is alerting consumers and restaurant owners about the confusing and costly fees charged by third-party online food ordering-and-delivery services. Although these companies often advertise...
10/23/2020

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Fall Loose Leaf Collections Begin on October 26, 2020 Fall loose leaf collection for single family and townhouse owners starts October 26. Place your leaves at the street curb by 7 a.m. on your regular recycling day. Note that leaves placed in alleys or mews will not be collected. The weekly coll...
10/23/2020

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Getting top dollar for a home starts with the eye.  Getting top dollar in a home sale starts with the eye. The buyer's eye. One of the initial things I do when meeting a homeowner about listing a home is I take a survey of the property. As a seller, you may think, "My property is perfect, it doe...
10/23/2020

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Additional Plastic Products Banned in Montgomery County, MD Councilmembers unanimously voted Tuesday to strengthen Montgomery County’s ban on polystyrene food service products by adding those marked with the recycling number six – including the familiar bright red Solo plastic cups and certain pa...
10/22/2020

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Friday Food Distribution at Montgomery County Schools Manna and MCPS will be at the following locations tomorrow, 10/23/20, to distribute weekend bags of food to Montgomery County kids and their families. No ID or referral required. Please share this information with families who may be food inse...
10/22/2020

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Book Recommendation: The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty by S. Barry The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty (1998) is a work of historical Irish fiction with the story of Eneas McNulty by award winning Irish author Sebastian Barry. Dolores and I enjoyed this novel and recommend it for your reading list. C...
10/22/2020

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This question comes up frequently with buyers. I found this article at Realty Times that offers great information to everyone who wants to better understand their creditworthiness and may be looking to purchase a home now or in the near future. I do know that the credit rating companies have cha...
10/22/2020

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Free Maryland Senior Call Check Program The winter months are ahead and now is an excellent time to remind friends, family, and neighbors about the Senior Call Check program. It is important that we check in on our older adults, especially those living alone, to make sure they are okay. The Senio...
10/21/2020
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