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2021 

Montgomery County Public Schools Quarantine GuidelinesStudents will now have to quarantine only when a close contact with COVID-19 symptoms tests positive or had a known exposure to someone with COVID-19. The change comes as Montgomery County Public Schools begins rapid testing in school health r...
09/18/2021
If you love food and wine from Provence but are not familiar with Provence’s history and geography, this cookbook is for you. It provides a compressed history of the region alongside the development of the food and wine. Rose, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USACanon PowerShot S90 CameraPhot...
09/18/2021
International Talk like a Pirate Day in Gaithersburg, MarylandAhoy, mateys! Join t' Community Museum for a special day o' pirate-y doin's as we celebrate International Talk like a Pirate Day on Sunday, September 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pirates of all ages are welcome to visit in full cost...
09/17/2021
Shady Grove & Rockville Metro Stations Now ClosedShady Grove and Rockville Metro stations are closed, without rail service, through December 4 for the Rockville Canopy Replacement Project. Construction crews will be working around the clock to demolish and replace the platform canopy at Rockville...
09/17/2021
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  September Challenge -   We have such an amazing group of members who participate EVERY Tuesday on our ZOOM calls.  All of this began with a morning coffee that Marie Story first hosted in May of 2020. A devoted group of ActiveRain members carried the weekly meet-ups from that week on…, and we ...
09/17/2021
Musica Vita Kentlands Concert, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021Join us this Saturday, September 18, on the Kentlands Clubhouse Lawn for a wonderful concert by the Kentlands Musica Viva Orchestra. To download the program, please visit the Musica Viva page. If you are unable to attend in person, request a ...
09/16/2021
Gaithersburg Celebrates Hispanic Heritage MonthThe City celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15, with educational and cultural presentations that include a Día de los Muertos Altar exhibit, a school supply collection, a Tasty Book reading, an art exhibition, an officia...
09/16/2021
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I hope this post will encourage some readers to call a friend today. Rose, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USACanon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs The Sound of a Voice It had been several months, at least. My long-time friend had moved to anoth...
09/16/2021
Free Outdoor Screening of Finding Fellowship, September 24The Kentlands Film Society and Kentlands Community Foundation New Urbanism program, in cooperation with the City of Gaithersburg, invites you to a free screening of Finding Fellowship on September 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM on the Kentlands Clubh...
09/16/2021
New Gaithersburg Arts Barn HoursThe Arts Barn is now open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. and at other times for those participating in facility programming. Visitors are welcome to make appointments for times outside of public hours by calling 301-258-6394 or sending an e...
09/15/2021