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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Molly the Lifesaver Meet Molly, the 8-year-old Labrador who saved her family from a fire in their Montgomery County home! Alerting them to call the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Squad just in time, Molly proved that sometimes heroes have four legs and a tail. She's not just a pet; she's a lifesaver. https://ow.ly/XlEN50RiXZ0This is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement. Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 4342Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Turn In a Gun, Get a Food CardJoin us for a gun buyback event on April 20 at United Church of Christ of Seneca Valley. Turn in your working guns, no questions asked and receive up to $200 in Giant gift cards. Drive-thru only, 9 am-1 pm. Save lives and get rewarded! More info: https://ow.ly/ow0750Ri8OyThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.  Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 4349Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Gaithersburg Farmers Markets, April 18 & 20CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!     CASEY FARMERS MARKET 810 South Frederick Ave   WINTER SEASON Select Thursday 11 AM - 2:30 PM   April 18 ____________   CURRENT CASEY MARKET VENDORS   SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE OF FOOD TRUCKS HERE!   Nomz Food Truck: Best Persian food truck in the DMV!   Black Horse Kettle Corn: The perfect salty and sweet snack.   Bread & Cupcakes: Fresh breads, hearty soups, and tasty treats.   Calypso N 'Roux: Frozen prepared chicken, meats, fish, seasonings and juices.   Gram's Jam's LLC: Homemade jams, apple butter and honey.   Izaak Walton League of America: Historic conservation organizations working to achieve practical policies that balance conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.    Saints Row Brewing: Locally craft...
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 27The Gaithersburg Police Department is gearing up for Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27! Safely dispose of old or unused prescription medications by dropping by our police station at 14 Fulks Corner Avenue between 10am and 2pm.Info: https://gburg.md/takebackdayThis is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Kentlands Photowalk + Imagination, Color Edited for our Imagination Series, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA 2930 ACanon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Hiding in the Grass in Kentlands When you need a blog topic, simply take a photowalk through your home neighborhood and take some photographs of the interesting things you see. Every photograph can become the topic for a blog.This baby rabbit was hiding in the grass during one of my early morning photowalks through Kentlands in Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. Baby Rabbit, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4668Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Wine Selection: 2013 Villa Cerrina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy Chef Dolores made an eggplant based pizza and her wine selection was the 2013 Villa Cerrina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, a product of Italy. This ruby red wine is made with Multepulciano grapes grown in Aburzzo, central Italy. You should be able to find this wine priced at $12 or less.   Hydrangea, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4606Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, F/4.5, 1/160 sec., ISO-250, 30 mm, No FlashPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Kentlands Photowalk: Rose of Sharon IMG 4610 Kentlands is a very walkable community locates within the City of Gaithersburg in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland. Kentlands is a favorite area for families relocated to the Metro Area of Washington, DC. Subhash Sharma  Despite its confusing name this 'Rose of Sharon' looks quite exquisite.  While this name has been applied to several different species of flowering plants in different parts of the world in the U.S. this name has been given to 'Hibiscus syriacus'. Varying scholars have suggested that the biblical 'Rose of Sharon' may be one of plants which may include a Crocus, Tulip, Lilium or a daffodil(Narcissus). Taking this as a flower of white hibiscus the message conveyed by this 'Rose of Sharon' would the Symbol of divinity, i...
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By Bob Myers, Montgomery County MD Real Estate
(Re/Max Realty Services)
Lovingly cared for by the original owners, this former model home with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths has been updated and expanded in the desirable Quince Orchard Manor neighborhood of Gaithersburg. Upgrades have been made to the kitchen and baths, plus there is new carpet, fresh paint and professional landscaping. Privately sited on a beautiful wooded lot, you will enjoy the views of nature from every window. Walk to the elementary and middle schools as well as the Quince Orchard Swim and Tennis Club. You are minutes from shopping, dining and entertainment at Kentlands, Rio Washingtonian Center and Downtown Crown. The traditional split foyer floor plan has been greatly enhanced with a two story addition of a morning room on the main level and a recreation room on the lower level. The updated k...
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Main Street Farmers and Artists Market in Kentlands The Main Street Farmers and Artists Market is open on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The location is at the Main Street Pavilion at 301 Main Street, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. You will find a good selection of products from local farms and local artists. Use the following link to learn more about this market in the City of Gaithersburg notice.Main Street Farmers and Artists Market  Daylily, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4624Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Blogging Beverage: Estival Cream Stout by SKA  Colorado blogger Debbie Laity has encouraged me to sample more of the craft beers from her home state. Debbie sent us a package of samples which included Estival Cream Stout by SKA Brewing Company in Durango, Colorado. It, of course, is special delight to have a friend to send beer samples. It is always fun to discover new favorites. Dolores and I tried this beer for happy hour and suggest that you give it a taste test. Brewed with orange blossom honey and aged on sweet orange peels, it’s a summer stout that’s as easy-going as summer itself.It’s a grown-up version of one of your favorite childhood memories. It has a medium body punctuated by notes of coffee and dark chocolate. You can stop waiting for the ice cream truck, summer’s here.SOUL...
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Book Recommendation: Lost Nation by Jeffrey Lent Lost Nation (2002) Is an outstanding example of historical fiction in the setting of New England in the early 19th century. Dolores and I recommend the books by Jeffrey Lent for your reading pleasure. Use the links to learn more about the author and his books.Books by Jeffrey Lent Grove's jacket copy for Lost Nation: From the best-selling author Jeffrey Lent, Lost Nation is a tour de force novel.  Impelled by sensuous prose and atmospheric storytelling, Lost Nation delves beneath the bright, promising veneer of early-nineteenth-century New England to unveil a startling parable of individualism and nationhood. The novel opens with a man known as Blood, guiding an oxcart of rum toward the wild country of New Hampshire, an ungoverned territo...
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Blogging Beverage: Dirty Hippie Dark Wheat Ale Colorado blogger Debbie Laity has encouraged me to sample more of the craft beers from her home state. She shipped a supply to make sure that we had the opportunity to experience some of her favorites. Dolores and I enjoyed the Dirty Hippie Dark Wheat Ale by Palisade Brewing Company in Palisade, Colorado and it is easy to suggest that you also give it a try.  Dirty Hippie Dark American Wheat5.3% AVB - 17 IBU - LIBERTY AND CASCADE HOPS - 50% WHEAT, 2 ROW BASE, CHOCOLATE AND CARA MUNICH MALTSEven the most conservative palettes will love and celebrate this hippie conundrum. Our brewer — tired of the same old American Wheat Beer, decided to spike this super refreshing style with chocolate and caramel malts. Dirty Hippie is the contradictory fla...
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Kentlands Photowalk: Cupid’s Dart IMG 4614 One of the benefits of the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 is that it is a very walkable neighborhood. I like to take early morning walks and photograph the plants and flower that I notice in passing. This hobby does require you to take a closer look at the small gifts of nature.Kentlands is a favorite community for families moving to the Metro Area of Washington, DC. The showy violet-blue perennial flower of the aster family Catananche caerulea bears the common names Cupid's dart, blue cupidone, and cerverina. It is a garden flower and is often used in dried flower arrangements. The plant grows in clumps of narrow grey-green leaves, and later in the summer sends up long stems at the end of which bloom bright cornflower blue...
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Kentlands Photowalk: Gazania IMG 4326 This gazania was photographed in our home garden in Kentlands, our neighborhood in Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. These small flowers are very colorful and are fun to photograph. One of the benefits is that they are easy to grow. You may wish to plant a few gazanias in your garden or planter. Gazania species are grown for the brilliant color of their flowerheads which appear in the late spring and are often in bloom throughout the summer into autumn. They prefer a sunny position and are tolerant of dryness and poor soils. - Wikipedia Gazania, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4326Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/160 sec., ISO-100, 30 mm, No FlashPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Stuffed Peppers Recipe From Dolores Kelley Chef Dolores prepared this excellent recipe and I asked her for a copy to share with you.  Stuffed Peppers Courtesy of Honeybee Homemaker Recipes and modified by Dolores.4 -6 Bell Peppers (depending on the size)1 pound lean ground turkey1 can fire-roasted tomatoes2 garlic cloves, grated1 cup onions, chopped1 cup cooked brown rice1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided1 Tbsp. each ground cumin, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning1 Tbsp. Tabasco (more or less to taste)½   tsp salt (optional)Directions:Cook rice according to package instructions.In a skillet with a little olive oil sauté onion and garlic until tender.  Remove from pan and set asideIn the same skillet, brown ground turkey.Mean while chop the tops of...
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Pet Licensing in Gaithersburg, Maryland All dogs and cats four months of age and older must be continuously vaccinated against rabies and licensed annually.The fine for an unvaccinated pet is $250.The fine for an unlicensed pet is $100.To obtain a pet license tag you may apply in person at City Hall during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or you may mail the application to:City of Gaithersburg, Animal Control 31 South Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877Application will be processed and the license tag will be sent to you by mail.Use this link for more information and to obtain a pet license application. Daylily, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4650Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/160 sec., ISO-640, 30 mm, No FlashPhotograph by Roy...
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Book Recommendation: Code of Conduct by Brad Thor Code of Conduct (2015) is the latest thriller by New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. This is novel #14 in the Scott Horvath series. If you enjoy fast reading thrillers, you will enjoy this series. Use the links to learn more about the author and his books.Books by Brad Thor Goodreads Review: Code of ConductHidden deep within one of the world’s most powerful organizations is a secret committee with a devastating agenda. Its members are afforded incredible protections—considered elites, untouchables.But when four seconds of video is captured halfway around the world and anonymously transmitted to D.C., covert wheels are set in motion, and counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is tapped to undertake the deadliest assignment of hi...
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Blogging Beverage: Soul Shakin' Imperial Red Ale by Palisade Brewing   Debbie Laity has been encouraging us to try more of the outstanding beers from Colorado. She sent a package with several of her selections. The first one that we have tried is Soul Shakin' Imperial Red Ale by Palisade Brewing Company in Palisade, Colorado. They advertise that this is a beer that will make you smile. Give it a try and you will also be smiling. Thanks, Debbie, for your suggestion. Soul Shakin' Imperial Red 8% ABV - 66 IBU - PALE, CRYSTAL AND ROAST MALTS - NUGGET, SIMCO AND CITRA HOPS The High Desert got doubled up in this one. Aromas of rich caramel malts and caramelized sugar balanced out with a slightly pungent pine laced citrus hop profile.  Hydrangea, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, US...
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Kentlands Photowalk: Balloon Flower IMG 4584 Kentlands is a planned neo-traditional community located within the City of Gaithersburg in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland 20878. One of the benefits of this walkable community is that many of the home owners have flowers that are fun to photograph. My photowalk photographs are always taken from public sidewalks and walkways.If you have friends or clients who are moving to the Metro Area of Washington, DC, suggest Kentlands for their consideration as a location for their home purchase. Subhash Sharma This fresh looking blue balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus) also known as Korean, Chinese and Japanese bellflower or balloon flower (referring to the balloon-shaped flower buds). It is native to East Asia (China, Korea, Japan and E...
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Blogging Beverage: Counter Culture by Flying Dog Brewery Dolores and I attended the annual Summerfest event in Kentlands, our home community in Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. The barbeque was good and we enjoying trying the selection of beers from Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. Dolores' favorite was Counter Culture. I suggest that you try some of the beers from this outstanding brewery. BREWER BREAKDOWN: ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 6% AVAILABILITY: Year-round HOP BITTERNESS: 25 IBU SPECIALTY MALTS: Brown, Crisp 77, Chocolate, Bon Munich, Flaked Oats HOPS: Citra YEAST: American Ale Lily, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4577Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Annual Dog Swim  The pool season in Kentlands will end on Labor Day, Monday September 7 at 9 p.m.  The Social (Main) Pool will close at 4 p.m. for the season and the annual Dog Swim will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  The Lap and Baby Pools will remain open until 9 p.m.Please be sure to review the Pool Rules posted in the locker rooms.For out of the area readers, Kentlands is a planned neo-traditional community located within the City of Gaithersburg in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland. Kentlands is a favorite neighborhood for families relocated to the Metro Area of the District of Columbia. Zinnia, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4594Photograph by Roy Kelley  Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Blogging Beverage: Bloodline Blood Orange Ale by Flying Dog Dolores and I attended the Kentlands Summerfest Rodeo barbeque dinner by the pools in our home community. The food was good and we also enjoyed trying some of the selected beers from the Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. My favorite was Bloodline Blood Orange Ale.  BREWER BREAKDOWN: ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 7% AVAILABILITY: Year-round HOP BITTERNESS: 40 SPECIALTY MALTS: Rye, Caramel HOPS: Northern Brewer, Citra, Galaxy  Daisy, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4589Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Book Recommendation: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear Maisie Dobbs (2003) is the first novel in the Maisie Dobbs series by mystery writer Jacqueline Winspear.  After reading the first of the series, Dolores and I are ready to read the other books by  this outstanding author. Use the links to learn more about the author and her novels.Books by Jacqueline Winspear Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist and Investigator, began her working life at the age of thirteen as a servant in a Belgravia mansion, only to be discovered reading in the library by her employer, Lady Rowan Compton. Fearing dismissal, Maisie is shocked when she discovers that her thirst for education is to be supported by Lady Rowan and a family friend, Dr. Maurice Blanche. But The Great War intervenes in Maisie's plans, and soon a...
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