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2021
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, August 13-21, 2021The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair will return to the fairgrounds in Gaithersburg from Friday, Aug. 13, through Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The fair, which was first held in 1945, was not held last year due to the COVID-19 health crisis.The...
08/11/2021
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Food is like a relationship. While you want the things you like, the certainty if you will; you also like something new, the uncertainty or variety. Without that uncertainty, without that variety, life becomes mundane and too predictable. I will leave that comparison there and not delve too dee...
08/11/2021
Heat Emergency Alert, Montgomery County, Maryland Montgomery County has issued a Heat Emergency Alert beginning noon Wednesday 8/11 until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday 8/12. Residents should prepare for heat index values to reach and/or exceed 105 degrees during the afternoon hours, especially on Thursd...
08/10/2021
Climate, Energy and Air Quality Advisory Committee VacanciesCounty Executive Marc Elrich is seeking applicants to fill five vacancies on the Montgomery County Climate, Energy and Air Quality Advisory Committee. All members must be technically knowledgeable and interested in climate change, energy...
08/10/2021
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Toasted Coconut Pound Cake RecipeChef Dolores used the Little Bits of Real Food Toasted Coconut Pound Cake recipe and the cake is very good. Click on the link to view and print the recipe.Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 8210Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyR...
08/10/2021
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This is my second entry into Rocky Dickerson 's challenge. Although it is hot summer this is a comfort food of sorts. Phyllis clipped the original recipe out of a magazine about 5 years ago around Valentines Day. This might be considered more for winter and was billed as a date night recipe. ...
08/10/2021
Hyperthermia Alert, Montgomery County, Maryland Montgomery County, Maryland has activated the Extreme Heat Plan for a Hyperthermia Alert for Tues 8/10/21 from 12 p.m. until 7 p.m. Expect the heat index to be above 95 degrees. Stay hydrated. Take precautions to protect yourself & pets from heat-r...
08/09/2021
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Get Ready for the School Year Are your children ready for the upcoming school year? Make sure their vaccinations are up to date! For more info https://buff.ly/3ly6LubThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement. Dahlia, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Mary...
08/09/2021
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Recommended American Author: John Grisham If you are looking for some good books to read and want to select books that are most likely to be found in your local public library, take a look a the very long list of books by American author John Grisham. Click on the following link: Books by John Gr...
08/09/2021
In the 17th century, the king of France, Henri IV reputedly wished that each of his peasants would enjoy"a chicken in his pot every Sunday." To this day, I remember this quote from my French history classes. I laughed so hard at the thought of it! This intro brings me to the July Challenge ...
08/09/2021
