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2022 

Arab American Heritage Month in Gaithersburg, Maryland Join Gaithersburg in celebrating and honoring Arab American Heritage Month in April with programs and a proclamation highlighting the culture, heritage and achievements of our Arab American neighbors. At the April 4 Mayor and City Council mee...
03/31/2022
Montgomery County Recreation Job Fairs: Seasonal Summer PositionsMontgomery County Recreation (MCR) is hiring part-time seasonal employees to work during the summer season and will have job fairs on Saturday, April 9, in Gaithersburg and Rockville. Numerous positions are available for aquatics an...
03/31/2022
Can you believe that Spring is officially here? I always love this time of year as it reminds me of new beginnings, a fresh start, and a time to remove those things in our lives and in our homes that no longer serve us. Spring is also the beginning of many homes going on the market to sell. With...
03/31/2022
Reduce Waste: Donate Unneeded ItemsGetting ready to do some #SpringCleaning? Do you have furniture, clothing, household goods, and other unwanted items in your house that are in good condition that you no longer need? Donate these items to your favorite charity. Let’s reduce waste!Click on this l...
03/30/2022
Book Recommendation: Shadows Reel by C. J. BoxI enjoyed reading Shadows Reel (2022), the latest Joe Pickett novel by American author and Wyoming resident C. J. Box. There are 22 books in this series. Dolores and I have read all of them and all of his other books. We recommend them for your readin...
03/30/2022
STOP Running with Scissors!   My mother would slow us down in a hurry by saying that. It worked. She also taught us the importance of taking the time to do chores right, whether doing laundry, especially folding clothes neatly then putting them away or when washing dishes by hand, getting everyt...
03/30/2022
Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent & Broker   Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that's in us! Attributed...
03/30/2022
2022 Maryland Civil Rights Educational Freedom Experience Registration is now open for the 2022 Maryland Civil Rights Educational Freedom Experience. This annual bus tour retraces the Freedom Trail, the Montgomery (Ala.) Bus Boycott, the Greensboro sit-ins, voting rights and other significant eve...
03/29/2022
Five April Seminars: ‘How to Avoid Scams Targeting Seniors’Five seminars on “How to Avoid Scams Targeting Seniors” will be presented at senior communities and centers around Montgomery County in April by John McCarthy, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney, and Eric Friedman, the ​director of th...
03/29/2022
Nerdin Gardens: Growing Pains   Most people enjoy having fresh fruits and vegetables within easy reach without the required work in growing them. Shopping at the local grocery store or farmer's market can easily achieve that desire.   For us, maintaining a healthy garden space means manually pul...
03/29/2022