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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17Ready to roll, Montgomery County? This Bike to Work Day (May 17), swing by one of our 8 pit stops for tunes, treats, and a bike raffle! Are you biking to work or for fun? Reply with your plans! Register to join the pedal party https://ow.ly/boj450RgMaSThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.   Kentlands Spring Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 2875Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Calling All Artists: PRIDE T-shirt Design ContestCalling all artists in Montgomery County! Design the official t-shirt for Pride in the Plaza and you could win a $1,000 VISA gift card! Submissions due by May 15. Let your creativity shine and help us celebrate diversity! Details at https://ow.ly/LQa850Rn1TF This is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.    Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 2494Canon 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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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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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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By Brien Berard, Maryland Real Estate Agents - Laurel Real Estate
(Remax Professionals Laurel MD)
Much like her sister city Germantown, Gaithersburg residents are primarily people that commute to work in theDC. area.  The close proximity to the nations capital makesGaithersburg a prime spot for residence.  An effect of this proximityis seen in the diverse and active community of over 50,000 residents. Gaithersburg enjoys a strong economy, with local industry as well.  Major economic activitiesare biotechnology, telecommunications, and software development. Manyof these activities are related to Federal Government contracts.Because of Gaithersburg's proximity to the Nation's Capital and thesemajor industries, the City hosts many visitors, both foreign anddomestic. The city is very involved with the residents.  Throughout the year, the City sponsorsmany cultural events. During the spr...
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Volunteer Needed for the Kentlands Board of Code Compliance   There is an opening for a volunteer from the Kentlands community to serve on the Kentlands Board of Code Compliance (BoCC). The BoCC deals with the exterior appearance of Kentlands properties by investigating potential violations of community codes, which include both maintenance standards and the Kentlands Design Standards. The BoCC attempts to informally resolve violation issues and to facilitate remedial action by, for example, working with property owners to establish reasonable compliance dates. Issues are tracked until resolved.   The BoCC meets at the Kentlands Clubhouse on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM . If you are interested in serving on the BoCC, then please contact Chantel Reid at creid@cmc-management....
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Police Warn of Credit Card Theft Incidents Targeting Elderly Victims 11/20/11 Kentlands Neighborhood Watch Officers from the Montgomery County Police 4th District are investigating several incidents in which elderly citizens have become victims of credit card theft. On September 9, the wallet of an 89-year-old man was stolen while he was on an elevator in the medical office building located at 18109 Prince Philip Drive in Olney.  On October 20, the wallet of an 87-year-old woman was stolen from her purse while she was shopping at the Giant Food store located at 3860 International Drive in Silver Spring (Leisure World Plaza).  In this incident, the suspects distracted the victim by asking him to help them locate a lost contact lens. Shortly following both incidents, the suspects used the...
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Blue Cayman Iguana at the National Zoo - Dolores and Roy Kelley Photographs Dolores and I visited the National Zoo in Washington, DC last Sunday.  It was a perfect day to visit the zoo.  The Blue Cayman Iguana was one of my favorite creatures to photograph. Take time to visit your local zoo, with camera in hand, for a most enjoyable day.  Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post. Blue Cayman Iguana We visited the National Zoo in Washington, DC on a beautiful day, Sunday, November 13, 2011. Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Burmese Python at the National Zoo - Dolores and Roy Kelley Photographs This morning, I posted a blog and photographs of a beautiful tiger at the National Zoo in Washington, DC.  In one of the comments, I was asked if they still have snakes in the exhibits of the National Zoo.  The answer is a definite yes! Dolores and I enjoyed our Sunday visit to the National Zoo.  Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post.  Life is good! Burmese Python We visited the National Zoo in Washington, DC on a beautiful day, Sunday, November 13, 2011. Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Tiger at the National Zoo - Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 11/17/11 Dolores and I took advantage of the beautiful Maryland weather on Sunday and drove into Washington, DC to visit the National Zoo.  The zoo is only 21 miles from our home in the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg.  The Tiger was obviously anxious for the next meal. This is a beautifully impressive animal and a wonderful subject for photographs. Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post. Anxious for the Sunday meal We visited the National Zoo in Washington, DC on a beautiful day, Sunday, November 13, 2011. Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Lion in the Autumn Sun - Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 11/16/11 Sunday was a beautiful day in Maryland so Dolores and I drove into Washington, DC to the National Zoo to enjoy the exhibits and take a few photographs.  The National Zoo is about 21 miles from our home in the Kentlands area of Gaithersburg.  Well, you can't go to the zoo without seeking out the lions.  The were enjoying the unusually mild November weather. Normally, we photograph flowers.  So, it was fun to focus on the animals for the afternoon.  We highly recommend a visit to the National Zoo when you are in the area. The admission is free but there is a fee for parking. Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post. We visited the National Zoo in Washington, DC on a beautiful day, ...
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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 )
Want to live near here? Seach For Homes In Gaithersburg MD Here Short Sales Help for Gaithersburg MD HomeownersPreparing your family for a short sale. .When we are working with a seller who is doing a short sale and the lender finally approves the contract. . The seller have just a few short weeks to get ready to move out. Our services take in consideration that you will need a new place to move and we take that responsibility by preparing you for this move.  We take the worry away and we cooerdinate your move according to your short sale. . we find you a home to go to as part as our services. We take action according to the time frame the lender is giving us for you. During the process of selling your property. . you should be preparing for your move slowly. Make a plan of the steps y...
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Historic Designation Requested For Kentlands Firehouse Notice - Joint Public Hearing: HD-34 (Kentlands Firehouse), 12/5/2011  CITY OF GAITHERSBURG31 South Summit AvenueGaithersburg, Maryland 20877Telephone: 301-258-6330 NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING The City of Gaithersburg Mayor and Council and Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at the time and place noted below. Meeting: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGApplication Type: HISTORIC DESIGNATIONFile Number: HD-34, Historic Designation Application - Kentlands FirehouseLocation: 321 FIREHOUSE LANEApplicant: CITY OF GAITHERBURG HISTORIC DITRICT COMMISSION Day/ Date/Time: MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 7:30PMPlace: GAITHERSBURG CITY HALL IMPORTANT The application requests historic designation of the Kentlands Firehouse at 321 Firehouse Lane...
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Spoon Mums at Longwood Gardens 11/13/11 If you enjoy Chrysanthemums and other autumn flowers, now is a good time to visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Kennett Square is located just west of Wilmington, Delaware. The current exhibit in the very large Conservatory is the Chrysanthemum Festival.  It is a good place to spend a day for pure pleasure and any needed attitude adjustment. Longwood Gardens is one of our favorite travel destinations.  It is about 127 miles from our home in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  If you need a hobby that you can take into retirement, try travel and flower photography.  I have over 20,000 pictures in my Facebook albums if you wish to see them.  Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post.  The Chrysanthemu...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Autumn Rose in Kentlands I enjoy my regular walks through the Kentlands and Lakelands communities in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  With my camera in hand, I seek the changing colors of the season. It was still dark for my early walk this morning and the sky was lighted by a full moon. Have an outstanding weekend and please share photographs from your favorite places.  Thursday, November 3, 2011 walk through Kentlands with camera in hand.  Seeking the colors of autumn.  Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Audrey June-Forshey, GRI, Gaithersburg, MD
(RE/MAX Realty Services)
Audrey June-Forshey | RE/MAX Realty Services | (240) 403-0400 10 Glazebrook Ct, Gaithersburg, MD What a Great Home! 4BR/3BA Single Family House offered at $374,900 Year Built 1977 Sq Footage 1,126 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors 3 Parking 2 Covered spaces Lot Size 5,400 sqft HOA/Maint $13 per month DESCRIPTION Awesome home centrally located in the heart of 20878! There is light hardwood flooring through out the main level. Large living room and separate dining room Granite counter tops. Great fenced back yard! Cozy fireplace in the recreation room. Fourth Bedroom is den/study on lower level with a private full bath. Close to the Kentlands shops. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - Hardwood floor - Living room - Dining r...
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Thousand Bloom Mum At Longwood Gardens A single Chrysanthemum plant with 1,000 blooms is one of the featured displays in the Conservatory at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  The Chrysthemum Festival runs until November 20 so you still have time to make the trip to Longwood Gardens with your camera in hand.  It is one of our favorite destinations and we try to attend all of the major exhibits during the year. Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post. The Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens always provides opportunities to enjoy and photograph the Autumn Flowers on display.  Photograph by Dolores Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 Camera. 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 )
  "Fernando, we want to see homes before we talk to a loan officer. . and only then. ."   Stop! There is something you should know now. .  Getting a pre-qualification should be your FIRST STEP It costs nothing to determine if you can buy a home right now and the price range in which you should be looking. . should you not  have the range of your affordability before you can start looking for homes? A loan officer will help you with this and we will be glad to recommend one to you "Stop, only SERIOUS buyers seek for a pre-approval before looking for a home. . .CHECK OUR POLICY HERE I know the temptation is there to “go see what’s -- out there” but I can assure you that you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Most buyers will start their home search outside of their price range an...
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Experience Cultural Delights in an Elegant Setting with Music at the Mansion SeriesPosted 11/10/11     Gracing the landscape since 1900, Gaithersburg’s Kentlands Mansion provides an intimate setting for an evening of musical delights.  With the new Music at the Mansion series, patrons can enjoy a variety of musical styles in the elegant surroundings of this stately home. On Saturday, November 26, the Mansion hosts Around the World with Silver Roots.  Shawn Wyckoff (flute) and Maria Millar (violin) perform a rich blend of classical and world music with luxurious tone, technical mastery and superb musicianship.  The flute and violin are two of the most beloved instruments, and their likeness can be found in virtually every culture’s music.  Julliard-trained musicians Wyckoff and Millar pe...
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Do you have ornamental cabbage in your garden? When I walk through Kentlands, I see a lot of ornamental cabbage.  It seems that many love this plant but I am told that others do not care for it.  What are your thoughts? Please share photographs from your favorite places in the the comments for this post. Ornamental Cabbage Thursday, November 3, 2011 walk through Kentlands with camera in hand.  Seeking the colors of autumn.  Photograph by Roy Kelley.  Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Gaithersburg Adds New Location to Safe Speed Enforcement Program 11/9/11   A new location has been approved for enforcement efforts under the City of Gaithersburg’s Safe Speed Program.  The speed enforcement cameras, which became operational on November 1, 2011, are deployed in both directions of Christopher Avenue.  The posted speed limit on Christopher Avenue is 30 miles per hour. Jurisdictions within Montgomery County were granted the authority to operate the cameras in 2006.  Conducted in conjunction with the City of Rockville, the Town of Chevy Chase and Montgomery County, Gaithersburg’s Safe Speed Program authorizes the use of the cameras in residential and school zones with speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less.   The Gaithersburg Police Department conducted traffic surveys t...
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By Bob Myers, Montgomery County MD Real Estate
(Re/Max Realty Services)
How’s the Gaithersburg, Darnestown and North Potomac Real Estate Market in 20878? The Gaithersburg, Darnestown and North Potomac real estate market is in good shape in zip code 20878 compared to last year at this time - the average sold price is up by 11%; the average days on market is down 5%; and sellers are getting close to what they are asking - 95% of the list price. What Has Sold? In September, 24 single family homes, 11 condos and 10 town homes were sold. There was 1 short sale and 6 foreclosures in the 20878 zip code. The neighborhoods with the most homes sold were Lakelands and Kentlands, which is no surprise, considering how large these communities are. Do you want to stay up to date on what homes are selling for in your neighborhood? Then sign up for our Market Snapshot Repor...
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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 )
  "Appraisals Don't Lie"     As we were ready to yet SAVE another one of our clients form a foreclosure. . We got the listing, we got a buyer, we got an approval . .. .and then we got hit with the unexpected  "Fernando, we got a problem. . The new buyers appraisal did not make it to the agreed sales price. ." That was a problem, but easily fixed under normal circumstances..  but who says short salesare normal The steps we take are aggressive and designed to SHOCK and AWE the investor with theses news.. "I know, you were expecting to sell this property but. .it turns out that the value has dropped even more than we anticipated." Here is a copy of the appraisal Here is a copy of the latest comparables  and I need for you to change your approval letter. . . thank you! Most often, we do no...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Cleaning An Egged Car 11/07/11   Every now and then cars in our neighborhood have been egged.  So, many have asked how to remove the eggs. Ted Blitgen provided these tips for his Kentlands neighbors A solution for removing the egg:If you've ever been victimized by neighborhood pranksters or vandalism, you've likely had your car egged. While discovering an egged car is nerve racking, trying to remove the egg and yolk creates further irritation. The key is to remove the egg stain shortly after the incident. However, if the egging occurred overnight, or while you were out of town, the yolk will crust, making removal twice and hard. Here are a few tips for removing egg from cars, without ruining the paint. Step 1: If possible, do not allow the egg to sit on the car for an extended period, e...
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