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2022 

What is your Halloween beverage selection?I'm having The Fear Imperial Pumpkin Ale, a limited release, from The Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. This is one my favorite selections from one of my favorite breweries. Click on the link to learn more. Drink responsibly: 9% Alc. by volume. H...
10/31/2022
Free Groceries Events This Week, Montgomery County, Maryland If you or someone you know needs food assistance, visit the County's website for information on upcoming distribution events and resources:ow.ly/vCOU50Kf3b2This is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement. Please share this informatio...
10/31/2022
‘Certain Party or Parties Unknown’ Art Exhibit A new exhibition at the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery and Music Room (Kramer Gallery) in the Silver Spring Civic Building showcasing original artworks by the seven artists featured in 2021’s outdoor installation Certain Party or Parties Unknown will open ...
10/31/2022
Book Recommendation: Long Shadows by David BaldacciI enjoyed reading Long Shadows (2022), book number seven of the Amos Decker series by The New York Times Bestselling American author David Baldacci. I recommend this series for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author ...
10/31/2022
Given my background as a former IRS Revenue Officer (25 years) I can assure you that the IRS is more than happy to allow the house to be sold.  It saves the IRS the expense of Seizure and Sell of the property.  The only thing the IRS and NCDOR for State Certificates of Lien require is that the s...
10/31/2022
‘Drinking Water in the DC Area: Past, Present and Future’ With Western states running out of water, could it happen here? “Drinking Water in the DC Area: Past, Present and Future” will be the focus of a Montgomery History online presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 1.Michael Nardolilli, the executive di...
10/30/2022
‘Be Seen on Halloween’ Safety Tips Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) wants to ensure that trick or treaters have a safe and fun Halloween, particularly since it will be dark during many of the festivities.“This statistic should scare you—the National Safety Council tells us...
10/30/2022
"I dream of painting, and then I paint my dream." — Vincent van Gogh When it comes to expressions of the human experience, Art is King. No form of communication is more potent, dynamic, or purer than artwork. Whether it's a painting, a sculpture, a photograph, a song, or a dance, Art can touch u...
10/30/2022
  DON'T BE AFRAID OF TODAY'S HOUSING MARKET! DON'T LET SCARY HEADLINES ABOUT THE HOUSING MARKET FRIGHTEN YOU! Buying or selling a home can be scary especially in a market that's shifting and presenting challenges such as increasing mortgage rates, high rent rates, high inflation. But it's not al...
10/29/2022
Altar de Día de los Muertos The City’s Multicultural Affairs Committee and De Colores Mexican Folk Dance Company present “Altar de Día de los Muertos” at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park. View the exhibit October 30 through November 5 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on w...
10/29/2022