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2021 

MLK Day Closures in Gaithersburg, Maryland In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, most City offices and facilities are closed on Monday, January 18. Gaithersburg Police Department Administrative Offices will open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only. Call 301-258-6400. The Aquatic Cent...
01/13/2021
Book Recommendation: Shakeup by Stuart Woods Shakeup (2020) is book number 55 of the series of crime thrillers featuring New York attorney Stone Barrington by The New York Times bestselling American author Stuart Woods. I enjoyed this fast reading book and recommend it for your reading list. Clic...
01/13/2021
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Any habit becomes a choice.   Winter Leaves, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs       We have all heard take lemons and make lemonade (or a vodka lemonade in 2020), right? Well, I once heard the sa...
01/13/2021
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute and Celebration Montgomery County’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tribute will take place on January 18, 2021 at 5 p.m. with inspiring performances including a special finale performance by world-renowned jazz musician Marcus Johnson. More info at https://bu...
01/12/2021
Book Recommendation: Silent Voices by Ann Cleeves Silent Voices (2010) is a Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope mystery novel by the internationally recognized bestselling British author Ann Cleeves. I enjoyed this novel and recommend this book for your reading list. Dolores and I have read a numbe...
01/12/2021
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There is a drought of empowerment. Be the rain. Let it flood. Chrysanthemum, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 1756Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs I have taught and been a part of staffing a number of seminars as well as trained agen...
01/12/2021
Free Rabies Clinics for Cats, Dogs and Ferrets Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center will begin offering free rabies clinics for cats, dogs and ferrets on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Appointments are made online and can be made up to three weeks in advance. More info is available at https...
01/11/2021
Free Groceries Distribution in Montgomery County, Maryland A food distribution event is scheduled tomorrow (Jan. 12) at 2 p.m. at Germantown Elementary School. For more information about food assistance in Montgomery County, visit the County's website: https://buff.ly/2LIIUrP.  Chrysanthemum, Bro...
01/11/2021
Montgomery County, Maryland COVID-19 Vaccine Priority Groups For the latest #COVID19 vaccine information, visit Montgomery County’s website and be sure and sign up for email and text alerts to stay informed. https://buff.ly/3nlKHQI. This is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement  Spoon Chrysa...
01/11/2021
Live, love and enjoy life, savoring every moment. Keep in mind that every experience is a lesson in life.  Colors of the Season, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland USACanon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs Motivational Monday - Ring in the Ne...
01/11/2021