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2023 

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Kentlands/Lakelands Town Hall Meeting: Community Security   Chrysanthemum, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USAIMG 7692Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
02/03/2023

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‘Transit Equity Day,’ Honoring the Birthday of Rosa ParksRosa Parks became a key figure in the Civil Rights era when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery, Ala., public transit bus and was arrested in 1955. Recognizing her life and legacy, Montgomery County will join in the c...
02/03/2023

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  National Wear Red Day For Women: February 3, 2023 Help Wipe Out The "Silent Killer" Of Women   As part of the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women® campaign to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease in women, the first Friday of each February (that's today, February 3rd) is Nati...
02/03/2023

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New Gas Stove Ban in Montgomery County, MarylandWhen a federal official recently suggested gas stoves should be regulated the opposition rose up from across the political spectrum. And while the Biden administration tamped down the suggestion, Maryland's largest county has already voted to phase ...
02/03/2023

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Aura Alex, who does have "jaw-dropping" abilities as an author, wrote "If you have a smashing idea and can't wait to share your jaw-dropping, thirst-quenching, thundering post with writing that explodes right off the page, you have come to the perfect place!" for this month's challenge.  I wish ...
02/03/2023

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Saturday Farmers Market in Kentlands, Gaithersburg, MD   Check Out Our Website!   MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET 301 Main Street   OPEN YEAR-ROUND Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm   This Week At The Main Street Market:     Amazonica: Locally roasted Brazilian coffee beans and hot brewed coffee.   Crepes d'Or: F...
02/02/2023

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Book Recommendation: The Twist of a Knife by Anthony HorowitzI enjoyed reading The Twist of a Knife (2022) by The New York Times Bestselling Author Anthony Horowitz and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author and this novel. In New York Times bestsell...
02/02/2023

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Congratulations on being under contract on a new home - or Hooray!  you are on the path to homeownership.  If you’re thinking of becoming a homeowner, you’ve likely spent time budgeting for additional expenses – property taxes, lawn care, new furniture to fill up that extra space…you get the ide...
02/02/2023

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‘Stories to Broaden Understanding’ Authors Series Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is offering a series of free author talks from February to April 2023 in partnership with the Office of Community Partnerships’ Middle Eastern American Advisory Group (MEAGG) and the Baltimore Luxor Alexan...
02/01/2023

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Montgomery County’s ‘Fareshare’ Program  The Montgomery County Department of Transportation “FareShare” Program will provide employees with additional incentives to use public transportation to get to work. The Internal Revenue Service has increased the pre-tax limit for employer-provided commuti...
02/01/2023
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