Special offer

Gaithersburg, MD Real Estate News

M. Cutone Mushroom Company, Avondale, PA - Mushrooms   Last week, Dolores and I made one of our regular visits to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  The primary purpose for our day trip was to see and photograph Orchid Extravaganza, the current major exhibit at Longwood Gardens.  When we visit eastern Pennsylvania, we also know that we are visiting the heart of mushroom country.  Dolores asked me to make some shopping stops on the way home to Kentlands in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  The first stop on her list was M. Cutone Mushroom Company on Route 41 in Avondale, PA.  This is a wonderful place to purchase fresh mushrooms to take home.  So, when you are in the area, you now know where to purchase fresh mushrooms.  M. Cutone Mushroom Company is open 7 days a week.  Give them...
Comments 26
The colors of spring at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA   Those of us that enjoy photography respond to light and colors and dearly love the colors of spring. Flower photographers find wonderful colors at any time of the year in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Please share the colors that create your more positive attitude and have an outstanding week.  Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza IMG_4130 Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
Comments 18
Book Recommendation: The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell   The Fifth Gospel (2015) is the new novel by New York Times bestselling author Ian Caldwell. This thriller has a Vatican setting and took ten years to write after The Rule of Four became a literary phenomenon that sold close to two million copies in North America. This book involves much religious history but is easy to read. It is a good selection for your  reading list.   “In 2004, as Pope John Paul’s reign enters its twilight, a mysterious exhibit is under construction at the Vatican Museums. A week before it is scheduled to open, its curator is murdered at a clandestine meeting on the outskirts of Rome. The same night, a violent break-in rocks the home of the curator’s research partner, Father Alex Andreou, a married Greek Catho...
Comments 24
By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Gaithersburg Police Survey   Striving for continuous improvement, the Gaithersburg Police Department is committed to providing quality, professional service to all. The Department does its best to recognize officers and staff who provide exemplary service. Community members and visitors to the City of Gaithersburg who have had any experience with any police employee, or the Department in general, are asked to share their experiences by completing the online Citizen Police Survey   This announcement was provided by the City of Gaithersburg. For out of the area readers, Gaithersburg is located in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland in the north western suburbs of Washington, DC.   Chrysanthemum Festival, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square PA USA IMG 0448Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and...
Comments 17
By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Moving to Florida? Review your will!   My wife, Dolores, and I attended a recent Wills for Realtors seminar at Village Settlements in the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The presenter was Jeremiah J. Eliason, an attorney with Parker, Hollman, Simon, Hahn & DeLisi, LLC, a firm that we have used for many years. Jer's law practice focuses on estate planning and he is licensed in Maryland and Florida. When you are in the real estate business in Montgomery County, Maryland, you learn quickly that many Maryland residents also have homes in Florida and that Florida is one of the primary destinations for retirees from our area. When planning a move to Florida, it is easy to overlook the need to review estate plans, wills and other documents relating to owned assets. An existing M...
Comments 33
Gaithersburg Skate Park Opens April 4th   The City of Gaithersburg Skate Park will open for the 2015 season at noon on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Admission to the Skate Park is free. Regular hours will be weekdays from 3 p.m. to sunset and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to sunset. Special extended hours will be in place during Spring Break, April 4 to 10, when the park will open daily at noon. The Skate Park is located behind the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 510 South Frederick Avenue, next to Gaithersburg High School. Skateboarders and in-line skaters are welcome during all sessions. BMX bikes are permitted every day except Wednesdays and Saturdays. Safety equipment regulations require helmets; elbow and knee pads are optional. However, all safety equipment is highly recommended and ...
Comments 31
By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
BABA Black Lager from Uinta Brewing   Chef Dolores prepared a nice lunch and I selected BABA Black Lager as my beverage. If you enjoy dark beers, this is one that you should try. BABA Black Lager is a product of Uinta Brewing Company in Salt Lake City, Utah.  You may recall my previous blog suggesting BABA. We have selected this as one of our favorites and purchased a few more bottles during a recent visit to Total Wine in Richmond, Virginia.  Photowalk + Imagination, Longwood Gardens IMG 0426 A Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
Comments 17
Carroll County Farmers Market and Easter Show, April 4th   On Saturday, April 4, 2015 the Carroll County Farmers Market will hold its annual Easter Show.  The hours are 8 a.m.to 2 p.m. There will be a free drawing for vendor coupons and the Easter Bunny will be present for photo opportunities. Vendors will be selling handmade candy and crafts to help fill Easter Baskets. 75+ vendors are participating in this show. Among the handmade crafts and fine arts available are handbags, jewelry, pottery, painted wood crafts, soaps, and baskets. The food stands provide home baked goods, including cakes, pies, scones, cookies, breads, rolls and biscotti. You will also find jams and jellies, candy, honey, nuts, fresh eggs, emu meats and products, farm raised beef and lamb, and much more. The plant v...
Comments 13
Turf Management for Gaithersburg Home Owners   The Gaithersburg Community Museum continues its Tuesday Topics series with a discussion of turf grass management for home owners, led by Stephen Dubik, Montgomery College Instructor and Landscape Technology and Coordinator with the Master Gardner Program of the Cooperative Extension Service. The presentation takes place April 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5. This announcement was provided by the City of Gaithersburg. Click on the following link for more information. Tuesday Topics Features Turf Tips Gaithersburg Community Museum 301-258-6160 9 South Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, Maryland  20877    Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens IMG 0461Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
Comments 26
Facebook Group: Abstract Photography and Photographic Artistry   It is easy to expand your social media presence by participating in Facebook groups that share your personal or business interests. Sometimes, I enjoy editing photographs as an attempt to create my own style of digital art from natural images. This is a photograph of decorative grass that was edited with the free iPiccy.com photo editing site. It is fun to play with the colors. Abstract Photography and Photographic Artistry is a Facebook group that welcomes this type of photograph.    Photowalk + Imagination, Longwood Gardens IMG 0468Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs  
Comments 19
Book Recommendation: Eye for an Eye by Ben Coes   Eye for an Eye (2013) by New York Times bestselling author Ben Coes is a Dewey Andreas Novel. This is an international political and espionage thriller that I recommend for your reading enjoyment. Use the links to learn more about this author and his books. FROM BOOKLIST *Starred Review* Coes delivers his best effort to date in this thriller starring Dewey Andreas, a maverick agent whom the alphabet agencies rely on to get the tough jobs done. After helping unmask an Israeli traitor secretly working for the Chinese, Andreas becomes a target, with the head of China’s state security launching a full-out campaign against him and vowing not to stop until the American is a stain on the ground. The fight becomes personal for Andreas, and he wi...
Comments 23
By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Imagination will take you everywhere “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” - Albert Einstein Thanks to my friend Will Hamm for sharing this quote in one of his recent blogs.   
Comments 27
Facebook Group: American Orchid Society   If you have an interest in orchids, you may wish to join the American Orchid Society group on Facebook. This is a public group with over 10,700 members. This group provides a forum for your questions, photographs and  shared discussions on orchids. This is one of the places where I post some of my photographs of orchids. Facebook groups provide great sites to share personal interests.    Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 0413 Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
Comments 23
Adult Basketball Evenings in Kentlands     Beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2015 and running every Wednesday  through the month of September 2015, the Kentlands basketball court will be reserved from 6:30 pm to sunset for age 35+ adults basketball.  For more information, contact Dean Roy at daroy12@hotmail.com. This announcement was provided by the Kentlands Citizens Assembly.   Skullcap 'Garbo', Longwood Gardens IMG 0327Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
Comments 7
Gaithersburg CDBG Funding for Housing Renovations    The Mayor and City Council recently approved an $82,500 forgivable loan through the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless. Federal CDBG funds support projects and programs to assist low and moderate income households. The funding will be used to renovate 17 units at Seneca Heights Apartments, a former hotel that was repurposed in 2004 to provide permanent housing for formerly homeless single adults and families. The project is also being supported by CDBG funds from the Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs and by in-kind contributions from the Home Builders Care Foundation. This announcement was provided by the City of Gaithersburg.   Hibisc...
Comments 11
Brunch & Crafts at the Kentlands Clubhouse   Kentlands residents have been invited to attend the second Brunch & Crafts event that will take place on April 11, 2015 at the Kentlands Clubhouse. Your children will love this event. Call Dana Macena if you have questions. This is the notice being circulated by the Kentlands Citizens Assembly:   Brunch & Crafts II When: Saturday, April 11th 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Where: Kentlands Clubhouse 485 Tschiffely Square Rd. Gaithersburg, MD 20878    On April 11th at 10:30 am, head over to the clubhouse for the 2nd Brunch & Crafts event. Crepes-A-Go-Go, a Kentlands Main Street gem, will be providing made-to-order crepes for those with a savory palate or a sweet tooth. There will be an additional assortment of breakfast pastries, cereals, bagels & such to...
Comments 31
Extraordinary Gaithersburg: Jessica Mendez   Jessica Mendez, a freshman at Gaithersburg High School, was recently crowned Miss American Teenager Junior 2015, winning 1st place awards in talent, fun fashion modeling and most creative state costume. She volunteers at the Great & Small Therapeutic Riding Center for Children with Disabilities and serves as a Future Vote Ambassador with the Montgomery County Board of Elections. Jessica was recognized for her contributions to the Gaithersburg community at the March 2 Mayor and City Council meeting. We know there are many people doing extraordinary things in our community each and every day. Let us know about them by e-mailing cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov. Use "Extraordinary Gaithersburg" in the subject line. This announcement was provided by t...
Comments 12
Explore Gaithersburg, MD