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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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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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MTA Free Transit Day, Monday, April 22On April 22nd MTA proudly joins the global community in honoring the importance of environmental conservation by celebrating Earth Day! MTA invites riders to Free Transit Day on all modes on April 22nd. Visit https://mta.maryland.gov/articles/437 for more details.  Spring Blossoms, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 2900Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Vendor Connection Summit, Thursday, April 25The Montgomery County Office of Procurement will host a “Vendor Connection Summit” from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 25, at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Any company or business that is interested in doing business with County Government is encouraged to attend—and they do not have to be companies located in the County. There is no fee to attend.The Silver Spring Civic Building is located at 1 Veterans Pl. in Downtown Silver Spring, near the Silver Spring Metrorail Red Line station.More than 50 prime contractors, government agencies and local resources are expected to be represented at the expo-style event. Attendees can meet with prime contractors that currently have a contract with Montgomery County and discuss potential subcontract...
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Blogging Beverage: Sierra Nevada Summerfest   We have a very hot and muggy day in Maryland. The afternoon thunderstorm failed to cool thing down.  Chef Dolores selected a cool beverage for our happy hour at home. The choice is Sierra Nevada Summerfest Crisp Lager. It is good and you may wish to give it a taste test.Added a cool lily for your additional enjoyment. Crisp summertime lager.Since their invention in the 1840s, Pilsener-style beers have become the world’s most popular style. With a nod toward the original Czech tradition, Summerfest is brewed to feature the best of Bohemian nature. Crisp, golden, dry and incredibly drinkable, Summerfest has a delicate and complex malt flavor and spicy and floral hop character—the perfect warm weather beer.   Lily, Kentlands Photowalk IMG 4757P...
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National Night Out Against Crime in Gaithersburg Nine neighborhoods in the City of Gaithersburg are joining with more than 16,000 communities across the country to participate in the 32nd Annual National Night Out (NNO) Against Crime campaign.On Tuesday, August 4 from 6 to 8 p.m., participating neighborhoods will hold events to increase drug prevention awareness, generate support for anti-crime programs, encourage residents to be involved in their communities, and send a message that neighborhoods and businesses are organized to fight back against crime. The NNO programs help bring together residents, law enforcement agencies, local officials, civic groups, and neighborhood organizations.Participating neighborhoods include:Brighton Village Apartments (6 - 8 p.m.) – Event at the Communit...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Gaithersburg Farmers Markets The Main Street Farmers and Artists Market is open Saturdays, year round, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You’ll find it in the Main Street Pavilion at 301 Main Street, one block off of Kentlands Boulevard. A variety of local artists with unique handcrafted items join the farmers at this location in the spring, summer and fall. Products available for purchase include a vast assortment of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, various herbs, cut flowers, and potted plants, baked goods, dog treats, meat, eggs, and honey. Our seasonal arts and craft vendors sell jewelry, photographs, health and beauty products, knitted items, quilts, purses, woodworking items, clothing, children’s accessories, yard art, and more!The Main Street Farmers Market is now operating year roun...
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Gaithersburg Creative Tot Time Registration Registration is now open for Gaithersburg’s popular Creative Tot Time preschool program. Creative Tot Time provides a warm, loving environment for little ones to explore letters, colors, numbers, and sounds. The small group environment encourages socialization skills, with classes held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for three year olds, and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for four years olds, throughout the school year.With two teachers for every 14 to 16 children, there is plenty of individual attention. During the class, preschoolers will enjoy music time, story time, and show and tell. There are even special projects and activities throughout the year, including trips to the pumpkin patch in the fall and flower planting i...
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"La Milla de Mayo" Community Meeting in Gaithersburg The Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture, in partnership with the Montgomery County Road Runners Club, is hosting a public meeting to discuss a new event in Olde Towne, La Milla de Mayo. The presentation, with opportunity for comments and questions, takes place on Wednesday, July 29 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the cafeteria of Gaithersburg Elementary School, 35 N. Summit Avenue. La Milla de Mayo is a one mile run/walk being planned for Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 6 p.m. The event is designed to encourage fitness and to showcase Olde Towne, and will feature a one mile chip-timed race, multiple kids fun runs, and food and festivities after the run. This is a City of Gaithersburg announcement. Daylily, Kentlands Photowalk, Ga...
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Book Recommendation:  Cold Frame by P.T. Deutermann Cold Frame (2015) is the latest thriller by P.T. Deutermann, one of my favorite authors. Dolores and I have read all of the books by this author. He has written four novels in his Cam Richter Novels series, eight other thrillers and five books in his Sea Stories series. It is easy to recommend all of these books. Use the links to learn more about this author and his books. COLD FRAME, P.T. Deutermann (SMP) A secret NSA-sanctioned assassination squad, known only as the DMX, goes rogue in this exciting political thriller from Deutermann (Sentinels of Fire). The leader of the DMX, the arrogantly ambitious Carl Mandeville, arranges for the murder of one of the group’s own members, Francis X. McGavin, who’s threatening to reveal the DMX’s e...
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Lilies, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4339 I like to take early morning photowalks in our home community, Kentlands in Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. About a hundred feet from our front door, I was able to photograph these white lilies. They were gone the next day and may have been a snack for one of the local deer.Kentlands, a planned neo-traditional community, is a favorite area for families relocated to the Metro Area of Washington, DC. Gaithersburg is in the heart of Montgomery County, in the north west suburbs of the District of Columbia. A Facebook friend posted the following comment. Mr. Sharma is from India and lives in Ireland.Subhash Sharma These beautiful looking white lilies are one of the most important flower symbols to Christianity. The white lily is...
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Gaithersburg Affordable Housing Programs The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council will hold a work session on Affordable Housing Programs on July 27 at 7:30 p.m. Staff will present an overview of programs within the City, including housing demographics, homebuyer assistance loan programs, use of housing initiative funds, common ownership communities, and displaced tenants. The presentation includes discussion of prioritizing Housing Initiative Funds, modifications to the affordable housing ordinance and regulations, and other policy issues related to housing opportunities for low and moderate income households. The background material is available here.  This is a City of Gaithersburg announcement.  Pincushion Flower, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4347Photograph by...
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Book Recommendation: Death in Brittany by Jean-Luc Bannalec  The English language hard cover edition of Death in Brittany (2015) by Jean-Luc Bannalec become available on June 30, 2015. You will want to visit the French coast of Brittany after reading this mystery novel. Without giving away the story, art history lovers will also enjoy this easy reading book. Amazon Review of Death in Brittany (Kindle edition is available)Commissaire Georges Dupin, a Parisian-born caffeine junkie recently relocated from the glamour of Paris to the remote (if picturesque) Breton coast, is not happy when he is dragged from his morning croissant and coffee to the scene of a curious murder. The local village of Pont-Aven-a sleepy community by the sea where everyone knows one other and nothing much seems to h...
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Houttuynia cordata, Kentlands Photowalk If you follow my blogs on a regular basis, you know that I post photographs in a number of Facebook Groups. You sometimes receive interesting comments from Facebook friends in other countries. The following comments are from Mr. Subhash Sharma. He is from India and lives in Ireland. Subhash Sharma This exquisite looking Houttuynia cordata has been called a "poison blocking plant"; in many languages including the Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Korean languages.In Manipur state of India it is known as toningkok. In English, it is known as lizard tail, chameleon plant, heartleaf, fishwort, and bishop's weed. With so many admirers in the world the plant not only produces beautiful flowers but has several culinary and medicinal uses. It has been tri...
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Can an emergency vehicle find your home? This post  was provided by the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service in Montgomery County, Maryland.As part of our Summer of Safety program, this week's focus has been on home escape planning. A critical part of that planning is knowing your home address as well as making sure we can SEE your house numbers on your home so we can find you and get help to you quickly! In an emergency, police, fire and rescue workers depend on house numbers to find YOU as quickly as possible. Finding your home - especially at night - can be challenging if address numbers are unreadable, hidden, unlighted or have missing numbers and may delay emergency responders from getting to you as quickly as possible.Are your house numbers visible from the street? Are they s...
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Gaillardia, Blanket Flower, Kentlands Photowalk IMG 4419 I like to take photowalks through Kentlands, our home community in Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. One of the benefits of this very walkable planned neo-traditional community is that you see a lot of flowers in the home gardens. I prefer the cooler early mornings for warm weather walks and the morning light is great for flower photography.The following comments were made by a Facebook friend when I posted this photograph is Facebook groups. Mr. Sharma is from India and lives in Ireland. Subhash Sharma This beautiful looking Gaillardia and a close relative of the sunflower was named after an M. Gaillard de Charentonneau, an 18th-century French magistrate who was a patron of botany. The common name may refer to the resemblance of the ...
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Being ready is the key to surviving a home fire There are three things YOU can do to protect your family. They are simple, but they are very important. Do them now, before fire strikes.1.   Install smoke alarms on every level of your home.2.   Test smoke alarms monthly to be sure they are working and replace batteries at least once a year. If your smoke alarm makes a "chirping sound" - replace the battery immediately.3.   Plan and practice home fire drills. Make a Home Escape Plan!Fire strikes quickly, often in the middle of the night while your family is asleep. Establish a plan now for evacuating each member of your family. Then, if fire does strike, everyone will know what to do and where to go.One of the ways to keep your family safe is by practicing E.D.I.T.H. (Exit Drills In The H...
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Blogging Beverage: Trois Pistoles Dark Ale On Lees by Unibroue On Thursday, Dolores and I went to the happy hour at Pinky and Pepe's Grape Escape in Kentlands to sample some of their draft beers. They have about a dozen craft brews on tap. They offer a flight of samplers to help customers discover new favorites.Dolores' favorite was Trois Pistoles Dark Ale On Lees by Unibroue in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. If you enjoy mellow dark ales with a pleasant aftertaste, this is a good one for you to try.  Use the following links to read some of the reviews.Beeradvocate Review - Rated as an outstanding world-class Belgian Strong Dark Ale.Ratebeer Review  Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4426Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Book Recommendation: Gathering Prey by John Sandford Gathering Prey (2015) is the latest novel in the Prey Series by New York Times bestselling author John Sandford. It is easy to recommend this easy reading thriller featuring Lucas Davenport and his daughter Letty. Use the links to learn more about this author and his books.Books by John Sandford They call them Travelers. They move from city to city, panhandling, committing no crimes — they just like to stay on the move. And now somebody is killing them.Lucas Davenport's adopted daughter, Letty, is home from college when she gets a phone call from a woman Traveler she'd befriended in San Francisco. The woman thinks somebody's killing her friends, she's afraid she knows who it is, and now her male companion has gone missing. She's hidin...
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Carroll County Farmers Market Best of summer at Market on July 25, 2015 On Saturday, July 25, 2015, the Carroll County Farmers Market will feature the Best of Summer including the first of Carroll County’s local corn and tomatoes.This week customers will find available peaches, tomatoes, peppers, squash, potatoes, green beans, blackberries, sweet corn, cantaloupes, watermelons, apples, beets, and onions.The food stands provide home baked goods, including cakes, pies, scones, cookies, breads, rolls and biscotti. You will also find jams and jellies, honey, nuts, fresh eggs and more. Chef Dolores likes to purchase fruit pies to slice and freeze for future desserts.The plant vendors will have perennials, flowering shrubs, herb plants and lots of fresh garden bouquets.  Master Gardeners will...
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Book Recommendation: The English Spy by Daniel Silva The English Spy (2015) is the latest of fifteen novels in the Gabriel Allon Series by New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. If you enjoy international spy thrillers, you will like this series. Dolores and I have read all of the novels and recommend them to you. Use the links to learn more about the author and his books.You do not need to read this series in order but I think you will enjoy them more if you start at the beginning. The Gabriel Allon Series (in order)#1 The Kill Artist#2 The English Assassin#3 The Confessor#4 A Death in Vienna#5 Prince of Fire#6 The Messenger#7 The Secret Servant#8 Moscow Rules #9 The Defector#10 The Rembrandt Affair#11 Portrait of a Spy#12 The Fallen Angel#13 The English Girl#14 The Heist#15 T...
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Blogging Beverage: Aprihop By Dogfish Head Dolores and I had guests from out of town this week. We enjoyed lunch on the lakefront at Cafe Deluxe at the Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg. We tried the featured beer and really enjoyed it. We recommend Aprihop, an India Pale Ale by Dogfish Head. This IPA is brewed with apricots.You may wish to visit the Dogfish Head Ale House at 800 West Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg. Our fruit beer for hopheads!Aprihop is an American IPA brewed with Pilsner and Crystal malts. It’s massively hopped — in the continuous fashion, of course! — and the flavor is complemented by the addition of apricots.After fermentation, the beer is dry hopped with irresponsible amounts of Amarillo hops. The beer has a hoppy aroma, with the apricots playing a supporting ro...
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Daylilies, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4360 Daylilies are still blooming in our Kentlands neighborhood in Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878. They are fun to photograph during photowalks through our planned neo-traditional neighborhood. If you like daylilies, you may wish to join the Daylilies group or the Daylily Pictures group on Facebook. The following comments were posted by a Facebook friend, Mr. Subhash Sharma, who is from India and lives in Ireland. Subhash Sharma These beautiful looking bi-colour day lily flowers are aptly named due to the fact that their flowers open at sunrise and wither at sunset. Day lilies are popular worldwide, with over 60,000 different varieties Some species of the day lily are edible and are eaten in dishes in China including soup and...
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