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2023 

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Joint Public Hearing: Sketch Plan & Rezoning of Lakeforest Mall  The Mayor and City Council and Planning Commission will conduct a joint public hearing on Tuesday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss an application requesting to rezone Lakeforest Mall from the current C-2 (general commercial) to t...
01/16/2023

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“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and not giving it."  An Anonymous writer  Gratitude is focusing on what’s good in our lives and being thankful for the things we have. For many of us it’s a pause to notice and appreciate the things we often take for granted. When y...
01/16/2023

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Gaithersburg Educational Support Grants Blackrock at Brown Station Elementary School: Love the Skin You're In ProgramThe portal to apply for City of Gaithersburg School-Based Nonprofit Grants for Fiscal Year 2024 opens on February 1 and closes at 4 p.m. on March 1, 2023. Grants are available to s...
01/15/2023

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This is my first post for 2023 and it took me a minute (11 days in) to write my first post. No worries though, I was tending to business and knew that I would get to this post. I always reflect on the New Year's Resolutions, goals, etc. knowing these things are important yet, not stressing over ...
01/15/2023

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Metropolitan Ballet Theatre Presents Day of Service The Metropolitan Ballet Theatre presents the world premiere of Day of Service, an original work honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and the National Day of Service program. Performances take place on Monday, January 16 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the A...
01/14/2023

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"Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful."~ Thich Nhat Hanh ~ Service with a Smile   I went to my favorite gelato shop last night for some dessert after dinner.   I was greeted with a wonderful smile which made me feel great, along with the anticipation of a wonderful dessert that eve...
01/14/2023

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Agatha Christie’s The HollowIn partnership with Kentlands Community PlayersJanuary 13 – 29Fridays & Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.$22 / $20 Student (ages 15 - 21) / $15 Youth (ages 14 & under)Purchase tickets here.  This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement.  Arts Barn 301...
01/13/2023

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Book Recommendation: Purgatory Ridge by William Kent KruegerI enjoyed reading Purgatory Ridge (2002) by The New York Times Bestselling American Author William Kent Krueger and recommend it and this series for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author and this novel. Win...
01/13/2023

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Blogging for business comes with its own set of expectations vs. reality.  Last night I watched the college football championship game.  What I expected beforehand based on the semi-final games was for a high-scoring game with TCU remaining competitive.  While I got the high scoring game I expect...
01/13/2023

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Marketing Roundtable with Greater Rockville Chamber of CommerceThursday, Jan. 19 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Virtual (Zoom)Join panelists as they discuss tips and tricks for excelling in promoting your business via social media and provide advice on when to consider adding a social channel into you...
01/12/2023
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