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Watch the Sky TonightWatch the sky! October is a busy month for celestial events, including the Camelopardalid Meteor Shower (Ca·​mel·​o·​par·​da·​lid) which peaks Oct. 5. It won’t be raining meteors – the avg. is about 5/hr – but with a new moon and a clear sky the viewing conditions will be per...
10/05/2021
'Walktober' Events to Promote Walking and Pedestrian SafetyThe Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is partnering with State and local governments across Maryland to celebrate the Seventh Annual “Walktober” program, a month-long series of activities in October promoting the Stat...
10/05/2021
There's a new Little Free Library in town!Join City elected officials and staff for a special dedication ceremony to unveil the new Little Free Library at the Arts Barn. The event, on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 6 p.m. will be held outdoors in the Arts Barn courtyard & is free and open to the publ...
10/05/2021
Time is really your most precious commodity. Shouldn’t we start treating it that way? Dumbartonon Oaks Gardens, Washington, DC USACanon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs        Some people think that proper organization will solve their time management...
10/05/2021
I made this last night, as the temperatures are low enough we can again turn on the oven.   It was delicious and did not take long to prepare.   One 1 1/2 pound boneless pork loin 3 T extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 cup fresh orange juice 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup ...
10/05/2021
Montgomery Parks Program on ‘Go, Grow, Get Active’ for Those 50+Montgomery Parks will host the fourth annual “Go, Grow, Get Active” senior wellness event at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The latest episode of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast features MaryBeth Dugan, progra...
10/04/2021
October is Domestic Violence Awareness MonthOctober is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. The event is held each October as a way to unite advocates across the nation in their efforts to end domestic violence. Learn more about what's happening this month in Montgomery County, here https://buff.ly/2...
10/04/2021
The Villages announced yesterday they are going to build a new town, Middleton, Florida.  This is much needed and the first for the developer, all their efforts in the past has been building out the 55 and over community which currently has a population of over 130,000 people and plans to build ...
10/04/2021
Montgomery County Commission for Women Career SeminarsThe Commission for Women will offer five free career seminars this fall to help individuals strengthen their personal brand and place them on the path to finding more than just a job, but a career. The sessions are geared to assist women with ...
10/03/2021
October’s challenge is to write a post(s) sharing an area or event in your town, city, area, or neighborhood that is all about the Fall season! Kentlands and Lakelands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland USACanon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs October...
10/03/2021