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Gaithersburg Book Festival Volunteers Needed VOLUNTEER Sign up for a day full of books, authors, and fun! Saturday, May 18, 2024! The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an enormous undertaking that would not be possible without the generous assistance of numerous volunteers. We have many volunteer opportunities associated with putting on this world-class event. Please see the job descriptions below, and if you are interested is helping, fill out the Volunteer Sign-up Form by clicking the link below. SSL and PAU hours are available. Please note the following two requirements for volunteering at GBF: You must be age 16 or older  You must attend a volunteer training in early May (multiple session options will be offered) If you have questions about volunteering, please email Kathleen Benson at ...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Going Solar in Montgomery County Montgomery County is going solar! We're converting facilities to clean energy thanks to a $790K state grant. Imagine reducing emissions equivalent to taking 968 cars off the road for a year! We're shining a light on sustainability this Earth Month! https://ow.ly/64AJ50RfQGkThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.  African Daisy, Arctotis, 'Kleat12610', Opera Rose, Longwood Gardens,Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 6856Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Art is Ageless Exhibit in GaithersburgCelebrate aging with the Art is Ageless juried exhibition at the Benjamin Gaither Center through June 30. This unique exhibit features 28 two-dimensional artworks by artists of all ages that raise awareness of ageism in society and advance positive age beliefs. Meet the artists at a free reception and panel discussion on positive aging on Saturday, April 27 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Learn more here.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Lilies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 4322Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Peter Chang Gaithersburg Offers Chinese-Style TapasThe region's newest Peter Chang restaurant will hold its grand opening April 18 in Gaithersburg with a Chinese tapas-style menu of small, shareable plates offered.Peter Chang Gaithersburg is located at 637 N. Frederick Ave. in what had been Ichiban RestaurantChef's special items on the Gaithersburg location's menu include: Chengdu garlic steamed pork, Xi'an cold-skin noodles, Chengdu spicy mouth-watering chicken and Sichuan beef jerky.Click here to learn more. Dahlia, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 3065Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Bethesda Community Garden Club Plant Sale The Bethesda Community Garden Club Plant Sale is scheduled for this Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be a good opportunity to purchase locally grown perennials, native plants, herbs, annuals and shrubs.Admission is free. Call 301-656-1893 if you have questions.Montgomery Farm Women’s Cooperative Market7155 Wisconsin AvenueBethesda, Maryland Orchids, Longwood Gardens IMG 2539Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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New School Immunization Requirements for 2015-2016 School Year  Montgomery County health officials urge parents of students entering seventh and eighth grade to be sure their students show proof of vaccination against Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) and Meningococcal meningitis (MCV4) prior to the start of the 2015-2016 school year. Students not in compliance with Maryland vaccination requirements will be excluded from attending school until they provide documentation of the required Tdap and MCV immunizations. The requirements are in place throughout the State of Maryland.School health staff is currently reviewing student health records and parents of current six grade students received a letter recently advising them of the new requirements. Parents should contact their ...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
ALDI Grand Opening in Gaithersburg ALDI has announced that the Grand Opening of their new Gaithersburg store will take place on Friday, May 15, 2015. For many of us, the new store located at 608 Quince Orchard Road will be a very convenient location.ALDI is well known for their attractive prices on national brand food products including produce, meat, dairy and weekly essentials. The store hours will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.Why ALDI is different from other stores.At ALDI, we do everything possible from our carts to checkout to energy-saving stores to give you incredibly high quality at impossibly low prices.The Carts: We keep our carts in one convenient place. You put a quarter in the cart, s...
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By Barbara Michaluk, Leisure World Specialist / Full Service REALTOR
(Weichert Realtors | Phone Direct 240-506-2434 | 301-681-0550 office)
Townhome For Sale 19930 Buhrstone Dr.Gaithersburg MD 20886Watkins Mill CommunityLovely 3 Bedroom, 3 Level Townhome in Watkins MillList Price  $240,000 MLS# MC8616523  / 1,220 sq. ft. Home Features:·         Great location in Watkins Mill walk to schools·         Brick front townhome built in 1980·         Light and bright living room and Separate dining room ·         Table space kitchen with plenty of cabinets·         Master bedroom with large walk in closet and dressing vanity·         3 bedrooms up·         Fully finished lower level with walk out to fenced rear yard backing to trees·         Additional room can be used for den / library·         Utility / laundry room·         Rear yard with deck and shed·         Fairfield model is one of largest in community·         2 Assigned p...
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Kentlands Happy Hour, Friday, May 15th The next Happy Hour event for the residents of Kentlands is scheduled for this Friday, May 15, 2015 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kentlands clubhouse. This adults only event is sponsored by the Kentlands Citizens Assembly.This popular event provides a good opportunity to meet with friends and neighbors and to meet new friends. Food, wine, beer and soft drinks are provided by the Kentlands Citizens assembly.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 preferred community for families moving to the Metro Area of Washington, DC.Use this link to register for the Happy Hour event. 
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Mother's Day Memories My mother passed away many years ago but I will never forget the positive influence she made in my life. Fond memories are a good reminder of how mothers impact our lives. I was not aware of the existence of this photograph until my sister, Lynne E. Kelley posted it on Facebook for Mother's Day. This photograph was taken on my fourth birthday with my mother, Madge Roberts Kelley. The location was the side yard of our home in Cradock, Portsmouth, VA.
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Gaithersburg Historic Preservation Month  A proclamation declaring May as Historic Preservation Month in the City of Gaithersburg, recognizing the importance of historic structures and bringing attention to the many historic resources located throughout the City, was made during the May 4 Mayor and City Council meeting. Winning images of a photo contest celebrating Historic Preservation Month and the 250thanniversary of Logtown were incorporated into a poster commemorating the City's history. More than 20 images were received, with the images of Ron Wiggins receiving the most votes. This is a City of Gaithersburg announcement. Orchids, Longwood Gardens IMG 2532Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Lily, Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens I am writing this blog on Saturday night after a long day trip today. I hope you enjoy this photograph that was taken at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. Enjoy the weekend! Lily, Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2544Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Family Train Day at the Community Museum in Gaithersburg  Celebrate Gaithersburg's long and storied history with the railroad during "Family Train Day at the Museum" on Saturday, May 9 from 11 a.m.to 2 p.m. View BANTRAK N-Gauge model train displays, explore a caboose and RDC rail car, visit and take a photo with the 1918 steam locomotive on display in the adjacent History Park, and participate in train-related activities. Children's entertainer "Fran & Friends" will perform throughout the day. Admission is free.  This is a City of Gaithersburg announcement. Blue Poppy, Meconopsis, 'Lingholm', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2552Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Mother’s Day at the Carroll County Farmers Market The Carroll County Farmers Market is holding its Mother’s Day Show on Saturday, May 9, 2015. The hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The market is all indoors with 75 vendors and a free giveaway of a flowering plant to the first 400 moms to arrive.There will be many beautiful hanging baskets, potted plants, spring garden plants, herbs, and flowering plants available for Mother’s Day gifts.  This producer only market offers handmade crafts, fine arts, homemade baked goods, gourmet food Items, candy, honey, fresh local eggs and pasture raised meat. Breakfast and lunch are served all day.  The pancake breakfast and egg sandwiches are popular breakfast items. Homemade slices of pie and cake are always great for dessert.The Carroll County ...
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Friday Night Wine Tasting in Kentlands Kentlands area residents know that every Friday night is wine tasting time at Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape at 223 Kentlands Boulevard, between Giant and Kmart. The wine tasting begins a 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. This is a great place to meet with friends and neighbors and you might even discover some new friends.Beer lovers will want to return on Saturday night for for beer tasting at 6 p.m. 
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Facebook Group: Lovely Photographs If you enjoy photography and wish to expand your social media presence, you should consider the free Lovely Photographs group on Facebook. This group has over 154,000 members. There are many Facebook groups which may share your personal or business interests. Smart real estate professionals are creating Facebook groups for the communities they serve and the activities they support. If you support a girl's softball team, create a Facebook group that will allow members to post photographs and share comments. Your imagination is the only limitation of the groups you may wish to create. Groups do require administration so do not create them if you are not willing to manage them and take full advantage of the networking opportunities. Asiatic Lily, Longwood...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Home and Garden Tour The spring Kentlands Home and Garden Tour is scheduled for this Saturday, May 9. 2015. There will be a vendor fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kentlands Mansion and the tours of ten homes will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This event is sponsored by the Kentlands Community Foundation. Click on the link for the website or call 301-258-6394 for more information. Tickets are $30.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 preferred community for families moving to the Metro Area of Washington, DC. Orchids + Imagination IMG 2538 APhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Celebrating National Tourism Day With a Work by Chaim GrossFor years May 7 was National Tourism Day. Now, with travel people being the promoters that they are, it's been rolled into a full-blown Tourism Week—and that week has actually grown to be nine days long. Travel and tourism is a big business ($3.1 trillion world-wide) and employs hundreds of thousands of people, so we'll pop a cork in their honor and enjoy the fun May 2-10.Shown at left is The Tourists, a wonderfully whimsical work by Chaim Gross, who is pictured above. For more than 20 years this bronze statue was located at Waterside, but with construction coming soon there, this piece is now in storage.The Tourists will eventually undergo conservation work but research on the piece remains incomplete. A key question is whether...
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Fulks Corner Farmers Market on Thursdays in Gaithersburg The Fulks Corner Farmers Market is open on Thursdays from 12:30 to 6 p.m. This is one of the places that you will find goat meat as well as locally grown produce. The location is at Route 355 and Fulks Corner Avenue in Olde Towne, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Call 301-258-6350 for information. Orchids, Longwood Gardens IMG 2537Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Blue Poppies at Longwood Gardens One of the best places to find and photograph blue poppies is Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. Blue poppies are included in their conservatory displays each spring.  Blue Poppies, Meconopsis, 'Lingholm', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA Photographs by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Facebook Group: Flowers lovers This blog is part of a series of posts in which I suggest Facebook groups as an easy way to expand your social media presence while sharing personal interests. If you enjoy flowers and flower photography, you may wish to join Flowers lovers, a Facebook group with over 175,000 members.For business or local networking efforts, you may also wish to consider free Facebook groups as an alternative to Facebook pages. Learn the difference to help with your decisions.   Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2538Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/160 sec., ISO-400, 30 mm, No FlashPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Drinking to celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Use SoberRide  If you plan to party to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Montgomery County, Maryland Police urge you to use SoberRide or another service to get safely home from the parties and bars on May 5th.If you plan to celebrate with alcohol on Tuesday, include a sober driver in your plans: If you will be drinking, designate a sober driver before the party begins. When you know you’ll be drinking, leave your keys at home or give them to someone else. If you have been drinking, do not drive—even a short distance. Call a taxi, phone a sober friend or family member, use public transportation or call SoberRide at 1-800-200-TAXI, for a free ride up to a $30 fare. The free program will be offered from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 4 a.m. Wednesday.  Orchids + Imagination ...
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6th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual celebration of great books and great writing that is fast becoming one of the nation’s top literary events. In its sixth year, the festival will feature best-selling and award-winning authors, as well as local authors, a Children’s Village, announcement of the high school short story contest winners, exhibitors with literary wares and on-site sales of new and used books. Visitors of all ages also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of interactive, hands-on writing workshops.This is a City of Gaithersburg announcement. Visit the website for more information.Gaithersburg City Hall  Saturday, May 16, 2015 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org Hibiscus, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Ke...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Your world for a moment... “If you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for a moment.”  - Georgia O’Keeffe Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the flowers in your local gardens. Really take a close look. Lily, Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2557Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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