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2023 

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From Corn to Commuters The opening of the Metropolitan Branch of the B&O Railroad in 1873 was a pivotal event that changed the face of Montgomery County forever. “From Corn to Commuters: How the Coming of the Railroad Changed the Way of Life and the Future of Montgomery County” will be a featured...
04/30/2023

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 Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month Join Gaithersburg in celebrating and honoring Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May with programs and a proclamation highlighting the culture, heritage, and achievements of our Asian American a...
04/30/2023

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In order to be successful at negotiating, strategize on how best you can end up with the best solution for everyone by learning about both parties.    Recently, I attended an all day class toward earning my Performance Management Network (PMN) designation.   This designation is offered courtesy o...
04/30/2023

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May is Discover MoCo Month “Discover MoCo Month” in May will be a collection of week-long programs sponsored by Visit Montgomery to celebrate the County’s small businesses and entrepreneurial spirit. Throughout the month, visitors and local residents will be able to access deals, discounts and sp...
04/29/2023

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The Kelleys Purchased Their First Home Long AgoThe ActiveRain April Challenge is to write a blog about our first home purchase. In our case, this requires some good memories of a very positive experience when we were a newly married couple.For a little perspective, Dolores and I were married in J...
04/29/2023

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The bottom line is, you can certainly "gift" points to others here in the Rain and it makes a difference! So why not be a sweetie and share some points today?   The point system here on ActiveRain is one that awards points for various activities. Recently AR provided us with a post explaining poi...
04/29/2023

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Bike Month Kickoff Ride in Rockville, Maryland Saturday, April 29 at 10 a.m.Meet at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave.Join Rockville officials and neighbors to kick off National Bike Month. Pedal a casual 6-mile loop along multiuse trails and quiet residential streets to explore some of the city’s exte...
04/28/2023

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Avoiding Lyme DiseaseAn estimated 400,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year, and Lyme is spreading through temperate climates around the world, including in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and Scandinavia,” says John Aucott, M.D. , director of the Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Cli...
04/28/2023

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Perfect Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Apricots RecipeChef Dolores mentioned that she had a supply of Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Rolled Oats and a package of Nature's Garden Probiotic Dried Apricots and was looking for a new recipe to try. A quick Google search lead me to the site for 25 Best Dried Ap...
04/28/2023

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This is a great time to take a moment to "thank" a teacher.  We are nearing the end of another school year. As a former high school Biology teacher, I know that at the end of the year, it was an exhausting time. With exams, end-of-year activities, and grades to post, teachers are worn out. This i...
04/28/2023
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