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ActiveRain March Challenge: Life Lessons from ParentsPatricia Feager and Lew Corcoran are the hosts for the "March 2025 ActiveRain Challenge: Sharing the Gift of Who You Are." The ActiveRain challenge is to share the profound impact someone had on you in shaping you to who you are today.During this second week of the ActiveRain March Challenge, my thoughts turn to the life lessons I learned from my parents. When we are young, we sometimes have no idea of the impact that the actions of our parents will have on our lives as adults.Yesterday, I received this email comment from my younger sister, Wynne Roos: "I learned from Daddy's example of being kind and friendly to everyone he encountered. He "never met a stranger."  I learned from our mother to listen to people, especially to those who...
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Gaithersburg St. Patrick's Day Parade, Sat., March 15Lasses and Lads, let’s paint the town green!Join us Saturday, March 15 at 10 AM for the 23rd Annual Gaithersburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade at rio! Enjoy Celtic dancers, bagpipes, fire trucks, and more! Wear green and bring the cheer!More info: http://gburg.md/stpats25This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Dahlia, Unnamed Seedling Crazy 4 Dahlias, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 3095Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Join the Gaithersburg Big Tree HuntThink you know where the biggest tree in Gaithersburg lives? We want to see it! Our Environmental Services Division is on a mission to find Gaithersburg's biggest and most remarkable trees — and we need your help. Old trees play a crucial role in storing carbon, providing shade to reduce heat islands, managing stormwater, and creating habitats for a wide of variety of wildlife. Help us celebrate these gentle giants and their contributions to our environment.Click here to submit your nomination.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Dahlia, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens,Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 2991Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Book Recommendation: Evanly BodiesI enjoyed reading Evanly Bodies (2006), a Constable Evans Mystery by Rhys Bowen and recommed it and this series for your reading list. Click on the link to reach the website for more information and the author biography.Detective Constable Evan Evans and his new bride, Bronwen, are settling into married life in their little cottage above the village of Llanfair when they meet the daughter of one of the village’s newest families, a sixteen-year-old Pakistani girl named Jamila. Bronwen and Jamila are becoming good friends when Jamila finds out from her parents that they have arranged a marriage for her back in Pakistan. Evans tries to convince her family not to enforce the custom, arguing that Jamila is a normal Welsh teenager, but just as the tensions in...
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Frank Johnson Named Gaithersburg City AttorneyCongratulations to Frank Johnson on his appointment to City Attorney. Johnson was officially sworn in during the March 3 Mayor and City Council meeting. Since joining the City eleven years ago, he most recently served as the City’s Deputy City Attorney and brings his background and experience in advising the City’s numerous Commissions, Committees and Boards regarding land use regulation, Public Information Act requests, municipal code compliance, litigation, and procurement, as well as overseeing the advice offered by assistant city attorneys and the City Attorney’s Office overall.The Gaithersburg City Attorney is appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council and represents the City in all legal matters, including the bringin...
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Gaithersburg Ranked Most Diverse City in U.S.WalletHub named Gaithersburg the #1 Most Diverse City in the U.S. with a total score of 73. The City also ranked #1 in the Small City category, which includes communities with populations under 100,000. This study combined household diversity and religious diversity with previous reports on socioeconomic diversity, cultural diversity and economic diversity. WalletHub tallied the scores across the five major diversity categories for 501 of the largest cities across 13 metrics. Click here to read more.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 6829Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Specially Selected Goat Cheese and Fig PizzaChef Dolores served the Specially Selected Goat Cheese and Fig Pizza for our dinner at home and we enjoyed it. This is a selection that I purchased at our local Aldi store in Gaithersburg, Maryland. You bake the pizza for 11-13 minutes and your meal is ready. Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 6851Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Book Recommendation: Evan Blessed by Rhys BowenI enjoyed reading Evan Blessed (2005), a Constable Evans Mystery by Rhys Bowen, and recommend this series for your easy reading list. Click on the link to reach the website.U.S./U.K. coversConstable Evan Evans is almost done planning his wedding. Just as he is ready to relax, he meets a hiker whose girlfriend has gone missing on Mt. Snowdon. A search for the girl yields no trace but instead turns up a bunker complete with chains and handcuffs. Are the two related? And if so, where is the girl being held?A series of clues make Evan and the police realize that they are dealing with a clever but twisted mind. Then a second person vanishes and this time Evans knows the victim: his fiancé. Her disappearance makes Evans realize that the culprit’s...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Gaithersburg Junior Mayor Contest4th Graders—Want to be Gaithersburg’s Junior Mayor?Share your vision in 275 words or less on “Building Community for a New Generation.” Submit by March 28.Visit https://gburg.md/JrMayor to learn more!This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 7788Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness MonthMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. If you’re 45 or older, or have certain risk factors, it’s time to talk to your doctor about Colorectal Cancer screening. Your options might surprise you.Click here for more info: https://tinyurl.com/4ncsj2byThis is a Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services announcement. Chrysanthemum, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 6736Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Gaithersburg Housing and Community Needs SurveyWhat do you think are the most important housing and community needs in Gaithersburg? Take our survey to help us prepare the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Action Plan, which is used to assess affordable housing and community development needs and market condition. The plan also advises data-driven, place-based investment decisions that guide the use of federal and other resources to meet housing and community needs. Click here to take the survey.Click here to learn more about Housing Services.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Camellia, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 3769Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Early Renewal of Maryland Driver's License or ID CardREMINDER: You can renew your driver's license or ID card up to 1 year before it expires! Customers required to come in can schedule an appointment at https://mymva.maryland.gov/TAP/IND/_/#.This is a Maryland Department of Transportation announcement.  Zinnia, Longwood Gardens Conservatory,Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 5946Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Book Recommendation: Evan Can Wait by Rhys BowenI enjoyed reading Evan Can Wait (2001) by Rhys Bowen and recommend the Constable Evans Mystery series for your reading list. Click on the link to reach the website.Constable Evan Evans, sole police officer in the charming Welsh village of Llanfair, is assigned to assist an expedition to raise a World War II German bomber plane from a lake. The whole venture is being filmed for a documentary on World War II and Evans tries to assist the film crew by finding them local people with stories to tell. Little does he realize that resurrecting the past can sometimes mean opening old wounds. After some unhappy confrontations, it is not just the villagers who are upset by the filmmakers. Evans' own life is thrown into turmoil as he discovers his gir...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Specially Selected Stone Baked PizzaFor our pizza night at home, Chef Dolores served the Specially Selected Stone Baked Pizza with Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula. It was delicious and I will look for this selection again at our local Aldi store.   Chrysanthemum, Longwood Gardens,Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 7723Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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March 7 Deadline Approaching to Host a Summer RISE StudentThe Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Summer RISE Program deadline is Friday, March 7, but businesses, nonprofits, higher education institutions and government agencies can still host rising MCPS juniors and seniors this summer. The Summer RISE program provides students with valuable opportunities to explore careers aligned with their interests, helping them make informed decisions about their college or career paths.Summer RISE requires a 50-hour commitment and offers in-person, virtual or hybrid options. The program runs over five weeks from June 23 to July 25, with hosts having the flexibility to choose the specific weeks and hours. Find out more information about the program and becoming a host on the Summer RISE websit...
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Book Recommendation: Last Twilight in Paris by Pam JenoffI enjoyed reading Last Twilight in Paris (2025), the new book book by Pam Jenoff. If you enjoy historical fiction, this is a good selection for your reading list. Click on the link to reach the website.A Parisian department store, a mysterious necklace and a woman’s quest to unlock a decade-old mystery are at the center of this riveting novel of love and survival, from New York Times bestselling author Pam JenoffLondon, 1953. Louise is still adjusting to her postwar role as a housewife when she discovers a necklace in a box at a secondhand shop. The box is marked with the name of a department store in Paris, and she is certain she has seen the necklace before when she worked with the Red Cross in Nazi-occupied Europe —and that it ...
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Youth Education and Enrichment GrantsThe City of Gaithersburg’s Community Services Division, in collaboration with the Educational Enrichment Committee (EEC), is accepting applications for Youth Education and Enrichment Grants.Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that partner with Montgomery County Title I elementary or middle schools, or Montgomery County high schools that meet one of the following criteria, are encouraged to apply: At least 10% of the student population consists of City of Gaithersburg residents, or The student population includes at least 150 City residents. The application period closes on March 28, 2025.Apply: https://gburg.md/grantsThis is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Croton, Coiaeum variegatum, Longwood Gardens Conservatory,Kennett Square,...
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Book Recommendation: Hold Strong by Robert DugoniI enjoyed reading Hold Strong (2025) by Robert Dugoni and his co-authors Jeff Langholz and Chris Crabtree. This is an excellent book and I highly recommend it for your reading list. Click on the link to read more. From Robert Dugoni, Jeff Langholz, and Chris Crabtree comes an epic and inspiring novel—based on true events—about love, heroism, and resilience during the darkest chapters of World War II.Sam Carlson is a projectionist in small-town Minnesota, where fantasies unspool in glorious black and white—for him and for his sweetheart, college-bound math whiz Sarah Haber. When the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, Sam is sent to the Philippines and captured as a POW. Brutalized but unbroken by the Bataan Death March and POW camps, Sam is one o...
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Book Recommendation: The Big Empty by Robert Crais Dolores and I enjoyed reading The Big Empty (2025), the new book by Robert Crais featuring Detective Elvis Cole and his partner Joe Pike. This is a good selection if you like easy to read crime novels. Click on the link to reach the website.Elvis Cole and his enigmatic partner, Joe Pike, race to find a terrifying, unidentified killer in this twisting, unpredictable thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais.Traci Beller was thirteen when her father disappeared in the sleepy town of Rancha, not far from Los Angeles. The evidence says Tommy Beller abandoned his family, but Traci never believed it. Now, ten years later, Traci is a high-profile influencer with millions of followers and the money to hire the best detecti...
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Brian Fields Named Director of Public WorksGaithersburg City Manager Tanisha Briley announced the appointment of Brian Fields as the new director of Public Works. Brian began his career with the City in 2021 as the Engineering Services Division Chief, and he recently served as Acting Director of Public Works. With more than 30 years of experience in public service and infrastructure management, Brian brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong commitment to maintaining the City’s infrastructure and services. Click here to learn more.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement.   Dahlia, Duet, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens,Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 3006Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Gaithersburg Arts Barn Legacy Campaign Fundraiser"Conversations of Love"Arts Barn Legacy Campaign FundraiserFriday, February 28Reception: 6:30 p.m.Concert: 8 p.m.Arts BarnJoin the Arts Barn for a night of live jazz with the legendary Don Dillingham, fine wine tasting by Black Ankle Winery, delectable hors d’oeuvres and desserts, and a silent auction to celebrate the transformative power of the arts. Proceeds will support the Arts Barn Legacy Campaign: Theater Seat Refurbishment Project.Click here to learn more.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Orchids, Longwood Gardens Conservatory,Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 6823Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Book Recommendation: The Stolen Queen by Fiona DavisI enjoyed reading The Stolen Queen (2025) by Fiona Davis and highly recommend it for your reading list. Click on the link to reach the website. From New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis, an utterly addictive new novel that will transport you from New York City’s most glamorous party to the labyrinth streets of Cairo and back. Egypt, 1936: When anthropology student Charlotte Cross is offered a coveted spot on an archaeological dig in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, she leaps at the opportunity. But after an unbearable tragedy strikes, Charlotte knows her future will never be the same. New York City, 1978: Nineteen-year-old Annie Jenkins is thrilled when she lands an opportunity to work for iconic former Vogue fashion editor Diana ...
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