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Gingerbread and Cookie Decorating Party Saturday, Dec. 9 from Noon-4 p.m.Lincoln Park Community CenterReady to build and decorate your dream gingerbread house? How about transforming cookies into mini works of art? Lincoln Park Community Center has teamed up with DJ Young Fresh Prince for his fourth annual Gingerbread and Cookie Decorating Party. More information.This is a City of Rockville, Maryland announcement.  
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By Roy Kelley
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Budget Forum to Focus on Seniors Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, along with the County’s regional services offices and community partners, is hosting a series of 10 “Community Conversations” to seek input on the Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget. The last conversation, from 2-3:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, will be a hybrid meeting that will focus on issues important to older adult residents.The in-person Seniors Community Conversation will be held at Leisure World in the crystal ballroom of Clubhouse 1. Leisure World is located at 3701 Rossmore Blvd. in Silver Spring. Only Leisure World residents may participate in-person, but anyone can view the meeting online. Click here to view online. In addition, a satellite viewing location will be set up at the Wheaton Senior Center, whic...
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Women's Sexual Health & Wellness Free Online SeminarJoin the Montgomery County Commission for Women free online seminar on Women's Sexual Health & Wellness, December 13, 7 PM! Empower yourself with healthy conversations on sexual wellness and its impact as we age. Register now and let's talk about it! Info: http://ow.ly/4fHs50Qgyly Register: http://ow.ly/Vpa850QgykqThis is a Montgomery County Commission for Women announcement.  Garden + Imagination, Color Edited for our Imagination Series, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 0426 ACanon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Gaithersburg 2023 Election: Candidate Statements On Tuesday, November 7, Gaithersburg residents will cast their ballots for three City Council Members. View the statements of candidates Neil Harris, Yamil Hernández, Daniel Lukomsky, Shanika Whitehurst, Omodamola Williams, and Robert T. Wu on the City’s YouTube channel here. The elected officials will each serve a four-year term. Learn more about the candidates and about mail-in voting, early voting and Election Day voting here.Learn more here.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Orchids, Longwood Gardens Photowalk, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USAIMG 4589Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
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Recovery Month in Gaithersburg September 2023 is National Recovery Month. This year’s theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger,” focuses on the first responders, healthcare workers, community leaders, and advocates who help support recovery in our society. An official proclamation designating September as “Recovery Month” in the City of Gaithersburg was presented to Rian M., a Wells/Robertson House program participant at the September 5 Mayor and City Council meeting. View the presentation here. In celebration of Recovery Month, the City’s Wells/Robertson House, a transitional housing program providing services to men and women who are homeless and in recovery from substance use disorder, will host several activities that include its annual Recovery Picnic and a fa...
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VITA Program Offers FREE Tax PreparationVITA Program Offers FREE Tax Preparation In the Post Tax Filing Season. Appointments for new & amended 2020, 2021, & 2022 federal & state tax returns are available for county residents with household incomes of $60,000 or less.Schedule an appointment https://ow.ly/b87G50PkjvQThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.   Orchids, Longwood Gardens Photowalk, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USAIMG 4588Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Newly Planted & Young Trees Need Extra WaterDid you plant a new tree this year or last year? Young trees could use a good drink in this heat! Learn how to get enough water to your trees while keeping your water bill low.Learn more helpful tips: http://treemontgomery.org/guide/watering   Orchids, Longwood Gardens Photowalk, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USAIMG 4586Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Now Hiring 9-1-1 Call Takers and DispatchersMontgomery County 9-1-1 is Now Hiring for our January and April, 2024 classes! Now offering a $5,000 hiring bonus! Fast track hiring process September 15, 2023 and October 20, 2023Apply TODAY to be considered for the September process. http://joinmoco911.com This is a Montgomery County Department of Police announcement, Montgomery County, Maryland. Orchids, Longwood Gardens Photowalk, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USAIMG 4585Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Hyperthermia Alert for Montgomery County, MarylandMontgomery County has activated a Hyperthermia Alert for extreme heat for Thursday September 7th from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Expect the heat index to be above 95 degrees. Stay hydrated. Take precautions to protect yourself & pets from heat-related illnesses: https://ow.ly/5RyJ50PIt1f    
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Reforest Montgomery’s $50 Coupon to Purchase a Native TreePlanning on planting a tree this fall? You can get a discount using Reforest Montgomery’s $50 coupon to purchase a native tree from a local nursery. Our Reforest Montgomery program also offers a tree planting guide to help you plant the tree yourself. https://bit.ly/3XDlGUg This is a Montgomery Planning announcement, Montgomery County, Maryland.  Orchids, Longwood Gardens Photowalk, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USAIMG 4583Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Gaithersburg Farmers Markets, Sept. 7 & 9 CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!     CASEY FARMERS MARKET 810 South Frederick Ave   OPEN MAY - NOVEMBER Thursdays 11 AM - 2:30 PM ____________   CURRENT CASEY MARKET VENDORS   SEE OUR FULL SCHEDULE OF FOOD TRUCKS HERE!   Cousins Maine Lobster: Let's Lunch@Casey with an extra special treat from Cousins Maine Lobster! See the full season's food truck calendar here.   Black Horse Kettle Corn: the perfect salty and sweet snack!   Blended Desserts: Fresh treats baked without sugar and gluten!   Saints Row Brewing: Locally crafted beers and fresh roasted coffee beans produced at their Fulks Corner lab.   Scenic View Orchards: Local honey, apple cider, produce -- strawberries are here!! -- and flowers.   Tuckey's Mountain-Grown Berries, Fruits, and Vegetables: A...
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Helping Older Adults Stay Safe During Emergencies In recognition of National Preparedness Month in September, the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) and Montgomery County Recreation have teamed up to help educate older adults on the importance of preparing for natural disasters, catastrophic events and other emergency situations.  The County’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will also participate in the events.The annual National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), aims to raise awareness about ways to prepare for an emergency. This year’s focus is “Preparing for Older Adults.” Older adults often face greater risks during extreme weather events, especially if they live alone, are low-...
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Gaithersburg Council Candidates Certified for 2023 Election  The Gaithersburg Board of Supervisors of Elections has certified the following candidates for the three City Council positions up for election in the City of Gaithersburg: Neil Harris, Yamil Hernández, Daniel Lukomsky, Shanika Whitehurst, Omodamola Williams, and Robert Wu. The elected officials will each serve a four-year term. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7. Learn more about the candidates and about mail-in voting, early voting and Election Day voting here.Learn more here.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Orchids, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 4576Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
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September Nature Center Programs A variety of hikes including “Hiking with Your Dog,” a native plant sale and “Etch and Sip Hard Cider Night” are among the many special events that will be featured throughout September by Montgomery Parks.The September nature center special events will include: Fall Native Plant Sales. Sept. 1-18. Maydale Nature Classroom (online only): Online sale runs Tuesday, Sept. 5-Monday, Sept. 18. Plant pickup on Saturday, Sept. 23. Locust Grove Nature Center: Online sales now underway and will continue through Sunday, Sept. 3. Plant pickup on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Pope Farm Nursery, 7400 Airpark Road, Gaithersburg. In-person sales at Pope Farm Nursery will be held Saturday, Sept. 16–Sunday, Sept.17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. No registration required. Family ...
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By Roy Kelley
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Roadside Litter Cleanup Program The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) this week launched an all-hands-on-deck litter and debris removal effort aimed at removing litter from its roadsides prior to Labor Day weekend. SHA maintenance shop personnel have been spanning the State to beautify roadsides as part of its “Operation Clean Sweep Maryland” project.In addition to making roadways look better, the project has additional goals.Litter, including plastic bottles, fast food containers and cigarette butts, can wind up in highway drainage systems and clog the system or cause slow drainage. This creates dangerous conditions, such as ponding of water during storms. Litter that makes it past drainage systems can enter streams, rivers and the Chesapeake Ba...
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https://fs30.formsite.com/GBurgMD/klzn3hiuxn/index Artisans are invited to sell their original works at the “Here Come the Holidays Art Market” on Saturday, November 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arts Barn and Kentlands Mansion. The application may be found here and is due by September 15. Apply here.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Orchids, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 4577Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Labor DayThe Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have schedule and program changes for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4. County offices—Closed. MC 311—Closed. State offices and courts—Closed. State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations—Closed. Libraries— Closed. Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—All stores open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. County-operated COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Clinics—Closed. (The County no longer is operating PCR testing clinics.) Vaccine clinics will be closed on Sept. 4. Department of Permitting Services—All offices, including the customer service lobby, will be closed. Ride On—Will operate on a Sunday schedule. Ride On extRa and Flex bus serv...
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By Roy Kelley
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Gaithersburg Parking Permit Survey We’re seeking feedback from City residents about existing neighborhood parking conditions as we develop new parking permit regulations and updates to the City Code. A survey is available online here through October 1. The Permit Parking Program will consolidate the variety of existing City Parking Permits into one program. The project will also amend the City Code and will establish Parking Permit Regulations that include criteria for neighborhood eligibility, procedures to establish, modify, or remove permitted areas, and procedures for registering, issuing, and purging old permits.Learn more and take the survey here.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Orchid, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USAIMG 4575Ca...
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Gaithersburg Labor Day Closures and Recycling In observance of Labor Day, most City offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 4, with the exception of the following:  The Miniature Golf Course will open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Water Park will open from Noon to 5 p.m. for City of Gaithersburg Residents and Aquatics Members ONLY. The Community Museum will open from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Police Department Administrative Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Please note, the regular Mayor and City Council Meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 5.  Recycling & Bulk Pick UpThe collection of recycled materials for residents whose regular recycling day is Monday, September 4, will take place on the PRECEDING Saturday, September 2. On-demand bulk pick up for reside...
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Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival  The 56th Annual Town of Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival will start off the holiday early, with the parade kicking off at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 4. The parade will include marching bands, equestrian show groups, dance units, floats and ambassadors. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is scheduled to participate in the parade.Following the parade, the festival will continue on Armory Avenue through 2 p.m. The festival will feature food trucks, vendors and activities.More information on the parade is available at https://tok.md.gov/event/kensington-labor-parade-2023/.This is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement. Orchids, Longwood Gardens Photowalk, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USAIMG 4572Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by ...
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Nominees Sought for Early Care and Education Excellence Awards The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Child Care Support Services (CCSS) is seeking nominees for its first-ever presentation of the Montgomery County Early Care and Education Excellence Awards. Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Self-nominations are encouraged.The awards were established by the County in partnership with all County early care and education associations to recognize and honor those dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to ensure that the County's youngest children (ages birth to 5) receive the highest quality early care and education. Award selections will be made by a panel of child care organization representatives. Awardees will be honored at the Mo...
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