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2021
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Gaithersburg 2021-22 School Calendar Back-to-school planning has begun for Gaithersburg, Maryland students, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day in Montgomery County Public Schools. The first day of school for students in Montgomery County is Aug. 30. Heading into th...
08/03/2021
July ActiveRain Challenge-Savory Stories...Cold Tortellini Salad Many years ago when I was learning how to cook and entertain, I came across a recipe that was so easy I had to try it. All it required was a package of tortellini and a bottle of caesar salad dressing. I served it cold in a larg...
08/03/2021
Gaithersburg Fall Recreation & Youth Sports Programs Move, Play & Grow with Fall Recreation & Youth Sports Programs. Registration is now open for City residents (open registration begins August 4), explore all of our fall offerings and register online today! https://gburg.md/classes This is a Cit...
08/02/2021
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Pooch Pool Parties, Upper County Outdoor Pool Join us for our Pooch Pool Parties. Dogs will be allowed to swim and frolic at the pool before it is closed and cleaned for the winter. Each dog MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult. Join us August 21 (http://bit.ly/3i5jhzl) + August 22 (http://...
08/02/2021
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Here is a summer treat that I never get tired of making. I love making shrimp dishes. I prefer using fresh caught shrimp. I don't mind pealing and deveining them as long as they are fresh. Here is a recipe I put together from a few that I found on the web. We made it the other night and it ...
08/02/2021
Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland As I was working in our back garden, a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird hovered a few feet away. It was the first time I have seen a hummingbird in our yard. Click on the following link to see more. Photograph from Bird Watching HQ, Hu...
08/01/2021
Chesapeake Bay Trust Grant Applications Due August 11 Does your community organization, nonprofit or HOA have a great idea about ways to improve water quality? The City of Gaithersburg has partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Trust to fund impressive ideas including: Outreach, Community Engagement a...
08/01/2021
July ActiveRain Challenge...Texas Homemade BBQ Sauce and Smoked Ribs If you’re born and raised in Texas, you grow up with a love of good Tex-Mex and BBQ. While I don’t even attempt homemade tamales, I do make my own BBQ sauce. This recipe was taken from a cookbook I bought in 1981 commemor...
08/01/2021
