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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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Blog about an interesting building in your community   As you get out and about on your spring photowalks through your neighborhood, you will find that your photographs become very useful in blogs. My primary interest is in photographing flowers but I also like to photograph beautiful homes and interesting buildings. This is the old National Geogrphic building. This office building is now owned by Montgomery County, Maryland and houses public service offices. This view is from Main Street in Lakelands, on one of my regular walking routes.   Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA, 301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA
(Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties )
Gaithersburg Maryland  Real Estate Market Outlook Economic and Housing Market Outlook for Gaithersburg MD    Recently, Lawrence Yun, Ph.D a chief economist for the National Association of Realtors® gave a presentation about local real estate markets in the US and proclaimed that the National home prices have stabilized for two years in a row. Despite the great news, there are some hurdles that we must still conquer to continue forward for the rest of 2014. There is pressure from new Federal regulations to discourage lending for first time home buyers with limited credit and resources. . we are creating a nation of renters and this growing problem could determine if the stabilization of home prices are just temporary results or they are here to stay. Gaithersburg MD Report  Most homeowne...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Take a Photowalk Today   Take a photowalk through your home neighborhood to capture the colors of spring. Enjoy the gifts of nature even if you still have snow on the ground. This photograph was taken in the Lakelands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland, in the heart of Montgomery County. Have a wonderful weekend!   Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Your credit score impacts the cost of your mortgage   Many prospective home buyers need to attend to credit repairs before they are able to qualify for a mortgage loan to finance a home purchase. However, many do not understand how much a credit score can cost you when obtaining mortgage financing. The article at this following link will provide some information that you need to know. How Much a Credit Score Can Cost You When Getting a Mortgage If you have a higher credit score, lenders may view you as less of a credit risk and assume that you will make on-time mortgage payments every month. As a result, a lender may offer you a mortgage at a lower, more competitive interest rate. The interest paid on a mortgage can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars over the life of the loan (g...
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Book Recommendation:  The Cairo Affair by Olen Steinhauer I just finished reading The Cairo Affair (2014) by Olen Steinhauer. My wife, Dolores, recommended this book. She has read all of the previous eight books by this author. If you enjoy spy fiction novels, this is a book that you will want to add to your spring reading list.From the website:  The Cairo Affair (2014), which begins in Budapest and moves to post-Mubarak Cairo and Libya in the midst of the Arab Spring, was published to acclaim from The New York Times, The Seattle Times, Amazon.com, The Saturday Evening Post, The Christian Science Monitor, PopSugar, and others. It reached a number of bestseller lists, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Publishers Weekly.One of my most important personal goals is to re...
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By Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA, 301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA
(Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties )
Gaithersburg Maryland  Real Estate Market Report Gaithersburg MD Report  Most homeowners across Gaithersburg Maryland zip code 20876,20877,20878 have been enjoying an upswing in their home values, and home-sale prices are expected to continue rising for at least the next several months. The residents of Gaithersburg enjoy the best of all worlds these days, specially with the start of Spring as many communities around the city have festivals, gatherings, farmers market and the soon to come pool yearly grand openings. Places like the Kentlands... Gaithersburg's darling community come alive during the Spring. Another up and coming community simply called CROWN has the righ location to participate this Spring. Its proximity to RIO gives the lucky homeowners walk access to all its concerts a...
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Tasting beers at the Port City Brewing Company   Our Saturday morning was spent at the final day for the annual plant sale and garden goods marketplace at George Washington’s River Farm in Alexandria, Virginia. River Farm is the home of the American Horticultural Society. They had a flower show in the Estate House and spring flowers were blooming in the gardens. Dolores and I took lots of photographs and I will share some of them in future blogs. After a quick lunch, we decided to visit the Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria, Virginia to try some of their beers. The lovely bartender provided a running commentary on the nine beers that we sampled. Each was unique and this was an enjoyable experience. My two favorites were Essential Pale Ale, an American Pale Ale that is brewed on a ...
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Spring Garden Market at George Washington’s River Farm   Saturday, April 12, 2014, is the final day for the annual plant sale and garden goods marketplace at George Washington’s River Farm in Alexandria, Virginia. The event features vendors from across the Mid-Atlantic region. You may not know that River Farm is the home of the American Horticultural Society. Take this opportunity to see this historic site and to purchase some plants for your spring and summer garden. Spring Garden Market From the website: Dozens of vendors will be selling a wide variety of plants and seeds, along with garden accessories, books, and botanically themed art. See the vendor list here. Master Gardeners also will be onsite throughout the event to answer gardening questions. Back by popular demand is Doug the...
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Kentlands Swim Team Registration, May 3   Just weeks ago we were shoveling snow in Kentlands.  It is great to see our refreshing spring weather. If your kids want to be on the Kentlands swim team, note the May 3, 2014 date for Kingfish registration. Swimmers need to be working on their skills now so they will be well prepared for the season. Take your family to the swim meets and enjoy the excitement. The following notice was distributed by the Kentlands Citizens Assembly. Kingfish Registration Day Kingfish registration will be held at the clubhouse from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on May 3. Aardvark will be on hand selling lots of other fun new Kingfish apparel and merchandise.  Parent volunteers will be available at registration to answer questions. In order to register, swimmers need a valid ...
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Book Recommendation:  Love Story, with Murders by Harry Bingham   I just finished reading Love Story, with Murders (2013) by Harry Bingham. This is the second book featuring Detective Constable Fiona Griffiths as she investigates murders as well as her personal past. The primary setting is South Wales. My recommendation is to read this series in order. The first book is Talking to the Dead (2012). The third book in this series is The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths. One of my personal goals is to read at least one novel each week for my personal pleasure. Take time to read a good book this week.     Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens IMG_4232  Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Montgomery County, MD Real Estate Market Statistics, March, 2014   During March, 2014, the total sold dollar volume of residential properties in Montgomery County, Maryland was $350,881,382, down 12.37% from the same month last year. There were 709 closed sales, down 14.16%, with a median sold price of $375,000, the same as last year. The average sold price was $494,896, up 2.09% with an average of 54 days on the market. The average sold to original list price ratio was 96.9%. Prospective home buyers need to understand that the statistics for the county may differ from the statistics in specific communities. The best protection for most home buyers is the use of a local agent that really knows the current market conditions. Home buyers that plan to use mortgage financing are advised to ...
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Kentlands Progressive Dinner on April 26th   The next Kentlands community Progressive Dinner has been scheduled for April 26, 2014.  The dinner is open to all adult residents of Kentlands. The idea of the dinners is to meet with old and new neighbors in a friendly setting that will be fun for all. The participants meet at the Kentlands Clubhouse for appetizers and then go to individual homes where six to eight people dine, wine and enjoy each other’s company. After dinner, everybody goes to one home for dessert. The cost is $10 per person. For more information and to volunteer to host or participate as a guest, go to the website:  Kentlandsprogressivedinners.com. For out of the area readers, Kentlands is a planned neo-traditional community located in the City of Gaithersburg, in the hea...
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Gaithersburg, Maryland:  A Best Retirement Suburb   Those of us that live in the City of Gaithersburg, in Montgomery County, Maryland fully appreciate the high quality of life in the area. The City offers an unusually high level of services and residents are spoiled by the convenience of shopping, restaurants and community services. The medical services and access to advanced educational opportunities are hard to beat. Forbes has named Gaithersburg as one of the 25 Best Suburbs for Retirement.  Gaithersburg has a very stable economy, a high employment rate, and unlimited cultural opportunities as a suburb of Washington, DC. Retirees love the easy access to mass transit, the low crime rates, the air quality and the presence of nearby hospitals and educational institutions. Congratulation...
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Breakfast with the Bunny in Kentlands this Saturday   The Kentlands Citizens Assembly has invited the community residents to have Breakfast with the Bunny. This annual event is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Kentlands Clubhouse. www.kentlandsusa.com The first breakfast session is full, so all new signups will be for the second session which is from 11:15 a.m. to noon. All children are welcome to participate in the egg hunt which will be from 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m., and will be split into two age groups: 5 and under, 6 and over. Parents with children less than 2 years old are welcome to accompany them during the hunt.   Please call 301-948-2071 to sign up. For out of the area readers, Kentlands is located in the City of Gaithersburg in the heart of Montgomery County, Mary...
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New Crown Farm Office for RE/MAX Realty Group   Broker/Owner Ken Crowley announced today that construction is underway for the new Crown Farm office for RE/MAX Realty Group. The office, located at 9711 Washingtonian Blvd, will be open June1st. The office will be open 7 days a week, staffed with a professional receptionist, and have three conference rooms and offices for 36 agents. Big screen monitors and high speed scanners and printers as well as high speed wireless internet connection will be available.  In addition, there will be an in-house title company to serve the agents. The office occupies 5,000 square feet on the main floor of the Summit Building, a new building at the corner of Fields Road and Washingtonian Blvd. In addition to being a full-service real estate brokerage, it w...
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Final week for spring loose leaf collections in Gaithersburg   The spring loose leaf collection is still underway in the City of Gaithersburg and the program will continue through Friday, April 11, 2014. This service is for single family and townhouse residents who place leaves at the street curb by 7 a.m. on their regular recycling day. In Kentlands, Thursday is the regular recycling day. Note that leaves left in alleys or mews will not be collected by the City trucks. After April 11, residents can bag leaves in biodegradable brown bags and leave them at curbside with other recyclables. For out of the area readers, Gaithersburg is located in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland in the suburbs of Washington, DC.      Bird of Paradise, Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens IMG_4241 ...
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Create a Garage Makeover board on Pinterest   Michelle Gibson recently blogged about how she and her family did their outstanding garage makeover within a $2,000 budget. Take a look at her blog and her photographs for some ideas that many of us could apply in our home garages. How to Makeover your Garage for Less than $2,000 in 4 Days  Those of us that have careers in residential real estate get to see a lot of garages. And, most of them are not marketing features when homes are shown to prospective home buyers. Shaping up the garage is a good idea for home sellers. You can be sure that many home owners would like to have a garage makeover. So, you can be helpful by creating a Garage Makeover board on Pinterest.  I did a quick search, using the Pinterest search bar to see what is alread...
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By ReShawna Leaven, Experience. Knowledge. RESULTS.
(KW United | Alexandria/Kingstowne)
Images courtesy of DowntownCrown.com  Site plan skyview courtesy of KB Homes.com I recently visited Downtown Crown. It will be a premiere location for shopping, restaurants, enterainment and to live. Here is a list of the current vendors who have signed their leases for Downtown Crown so far. Asia Nine BLO BLOW DRY BAR Chop't Coastal Flats Downtown Crown Beer & Wine Harris Teeter - NOW OPEN Starbucks - NOW OPEN LA Fitnes - NOW OPEN La Madeleine La Tagliatella Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar Roti Mediterranean Grill Ruth's Chris Steak House Smashburger V EYE P EYE Care Verizon Wireless Wells Fargo Yogiberry Zagg The Great American Restaurants brand "Coastal Flats" Gaithersburg location will be the first location in Maryland for the local chain of restaurants. I can't wait until everythi...
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Book Recommendation:  Consent To Kill by Vince Flynn   CIA counter-terrorism operative Mitch Rapp is the primary character in a series of thirteen books by Vince Flynn. I just finished reading Consent To Kill (2005) as part of my plan to complete the full series. If you enjoy thrillers, you will enjoy all of the Mitch Rapp novels. Sadly, the author died in June, 2013 at the age of 47 after a long battle with prostate cancer. One of my personal goals is to read at least one book each week for personal pleasure. Enjoy a good book this week and every week!      Arum Lilies, Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens IMG_4242 Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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