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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)
Driveway-Paving Scams Warning As the warm weather approaches, the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is warning homeowners about driveway-paving scammers who typically look to exploit them in spring. These scammers are a common problem not only in Montgomery County, but also across Maryland. Homeowners should be aware and take appropriate measures to avoid falling victim to it.In the last year, OCP has been taking measures against individuals who performed unlicensed home improvement work, particularly those who conducted driveway paving. As a result, civil and criminal charges have been issued against them, and several have been issued arrest warrants. OCP also has managed to suspend all websites associated with these criminals, either permanently or temporarily, thr...
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Gaithersburg Arts Barn Call to Artists The Arts Barn is seeking artwork for the Fiscal Year 2025 season brochure and related marketing materials. Artwork should prominently feature the diverse arts that are shared and celebrated at the Arts Barn. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3.Learn more and apply here.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 4341Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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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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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Blooming For You!  8/25/11 This photograph is from Maymont in Richmond, Virginia.  It is always a good idea to have your camera in hand on your daily rounds in your community and when you visit your favorite locations.  Please share your photographs in the comments for this post. Maymont, Richmond, Virginia.  Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Life is better when there are flowers to photograph - 8/24/11 It is always a good idea to have your camera in hand when you take walks through your home community.  The Kentlands area, where our home is located, in Gaithersburg, MD, is a neo-traditional community that is ideal for walking and the large number of flowers allows the photographers to capture the colors of the season.  When you are selecting an area for a home purchase, take time to walk through the area to see if the quality of life features you are seeking are available. Please share pictures from your favorite places in the comments for this post. Kentlands.  Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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By Yvette Chisholm, Associate Broker - Rockville, MD 301-758-9500
(Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.)
Rosemont is a community in Gaithersburg, Maryland located just North of Shady Grove Road and West of Route 355.   This is a community of custom built homes with large lots and off street parking with most homes having a one or two car garage.   This neighborhood is located near the Shady Grove Metro Red Line and very close to fast commuter routes - including the new Intercounty Connector that will be seeing its final completion soon. Rosemont has not been immune to short sales and foreclosures, but most homes in Rosemont have been conventional sales in the last year.  There is one active home on the market, five sales, and there were two homes that failed to sell.   The following is a map of these homes that were on the market in the last year.   This data is deemed reliable, but not gu...
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Life is better when there are flowers to photograph - Summertime I enjoy walks through our Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It is easy to get away from the problems of the world when you focus your camera on a beautiful flower. Take time for your favorite activities this month and the rewards will be moments that dollars will not purchase.   Please share some of your summertime photographs in the comments for this post.  Have a great day and an outstanding weekend. Kentlands.  Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Visual Change Applications   Be Prepared - Exterior Household Projects Need Approval   Are you planning your projects?  Will you be adding a deck, changing paint colors, or performing any other exterior change?  Please submit a Visual Change Application for approval prior to completing changes. Applications are available at the Clubhouse or at www.kentlandsusa.com and must be submitted by the close of business on the 19th of the month for review the first Wednesday of the following month.  If you have any questions, please contact Chantel Reid, 301-948-2071.      Longwood Gardens Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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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 )
Bad Market? Good Market? (What everybody sees may not be true in the Washington Metropolitan Area) 5 Good Reasons Why It's the Best of Times To Buy an Investment Property Today!   Reason #3 Diversification:   A rental property can diversify your investments if you are heavy in stocks. Look what is happening on Wall Street lately. . Are you sure you want to bet your future financial status into a roller coaster ride? Are you sure you want to bet your retirement financials on the Germany economy? The Chinese? The French? My point is that with an invested property you only have to control your tenants. .a much easier task that drafting peace accordance for the Middle East. Diversification only means that you do not have all your eggs in one basket and real estate investing should be a good...
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The colors of summer at Brookside Gardens  This is a good time of the year to step away from business activities and take some personal time to enjoy life.  Brookside Gardens in the Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, MD is a special place to visit for a few hours to enjoy the beauty of nature.  www.brooksidegardens.org Admission to Brookside Gardens is free and they have over 400,000 visitors each year. There is a modest fee if you wish to visit the Butterfly Exhibit with live butterflies to enjoy and photograph during the summer months. Please share your photographs from favorite places in the comments for this post. Brookside Gardens photographs by Roy Kelley.
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Kentlands Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe Recipe from the kitchen of Dolores Kelley ¼ cup all purpose flour 2 eggs slightly beaten 2 tsp. dry buttermilk dressing mix ½ cup   cornmeal 3 medium green tomatoes, cut into ¼” slices 4-6 tbsp cooking oil   Place flour in shallow dish, set aside Combine egg and buttermilk mix, set aside Put cornmeal in another dish.   Coat tomato slices with flour, dip in egg mix and then crumbs. Heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat. Cook tomatoes 2 minutes or until golden brown on each side. Cook the rest of the slices adding oil as needed. If desired sprinkle with fresh grated Parmesan  Life is good in Maryland! We are using our Kentlands home grown tomatoes for this recipe.  For Many more recipes for fried green tomatoes, just do a Google search.
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Blooming for you in Kentlands  8/10/11 Dolores and I are lucky to live in a community that has many gardens.  It is enjoyable to capture the changing colors of the season.   Flowers improve the quality of life in Kentlands and life is definitely better when there are flowers to photograph. The Annual Kentlands Luau will be held this Saturday, August 13, from 6 pm to 9 pm.  The Clubhouse and pool will be closed from 4 pm to 6 pm to allow staff to set up for this event.  The Clubhouse and Pool will re-open at 6 pm for the Luau.  Please have your confirmation number ready when you check-in at the front desk.   Registration for the Luau is still open.  It's the party of the summer and you're invited!  Polynesian dancers and cool island music will transform the pool deck pavilion.  Food will...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Luau is this Saturday   Registration Still Open for Annual Luau/Reminder: Clubhouse will close at 4 pm on Saturday, August 13   The Annual Luau will be held this Saturday, August 13, from 6 pm to 9 pm.  The Clubhouse and pool will be closed from 4 pm to 6 pm to allow staff to set up for this event.  The Clubhouse and Pool will re-open at 6 pm for the Luau.  Please have your confirmation number ready when you check-in at the front desk.   Registration for the Luau is still open.  It's the party of the summer and you're invited!  Polynesian dancers and cool island music will transform the pool deck pavilion.  Food will be provided by Red, Hot & Blue.   If you have not registered for the event but would still like to attend, please call the Clubhouse at 301-948-2071 to sign up to...
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Are your ducks in a row for the current real estate market? These feathered neighbors in our Kentlands neighborhood demonstrate how to get ducks in a row.  When I take walks through our Kentlands community, I usually seek the colors of the season in the flowers to photograph.  Now and then, I have the opportunity to photograph some of the wildlife. Ducks in a row:  To get one's ducks in a row essentially means to ensure all of the small details or elements are accounted for and in their proper positions before embarking on a new project. A real estate professional may get all of his or her "ducks in a row" by rehearsing the sales presentation beforehand.  A home buyer might get his or her“ducks in a row” by getting pre-approved for mortgage financing and reducing the requirements for a ...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Blooming for you  8/7/11 When I walk through the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland, I search for the changing colors of the season.  The flowers tend to be the best indicators. Please share the photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post.
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Life is better when there are flowers to photograph 8/7/11 I enjoy walks through our home community of Kentlands in Gaithersburg.  Our neo-traditional neighborhood is designed for walking and there are always flowers to photograph as I get out for some exercise. Please share photographs from your favorite places in the comments for this post. Kentlands.  Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Longwood Gardens Flowers & Home Safety Tips  8/7/11 Tips to keep your home safe while you are away: Stop newspaper deliveries when you are gone so they do not pile up. Be careful whom you tell that you are going away. For example, casually mentioning to a vendor thay you are going out of town can be risky. If someone is checking on your home, ask them not to tell other people that you are out of town. Park a car in the driveway, but take out the garage door opener. Don't post about your vacation on Facebook until after you get back. Where to go for pleasure:  Dolores and I enjoy trips to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  If you are in the area, take your family for a visit, with cameras in hand.  The website will provide information on the current exhibits and activitie...
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Breakfast for our furry neighbor in Kentlands I enjoy morning walks through Kentlands and Lakelands in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  This is one of our furry neighbors enjoying a breakfast of bird seeds in the light of dawn. Please share your photographs in the comments for this post. Have a great weekend.  If you live in Montgomery County, you may wish to vist the Farmers' Market at the Main Street Pavilion this morning and every Saturday morning. Kentlands.  Photograph by Roy Kelley.
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Gaithersburg, MD Committee Vacancy Updates Phone 301-258-6310 Fax 301-948-6149 Email cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov   The Mayor and City Council are seeking members to serve on a number of City committees. Joining a City committee is a way to get involved and help the Mayor and City Council in their strategic planning process. All committees act in an advisory role. City staff help facilitate meetings and report recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. Preference will be given to Gaithersburg residents and those who have businesses within the City. The following committees have vacancies: Animal Control Board (Alternate Public at Large Position) Community Advisory Committee Cultural Arts Advisory Committee (and Subcommittees) Art in Public Places Committee Olde Towne Advisory Commit...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Blooming for you  7/29/11 You will not feel blue when you visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It is one of our favorite travel destinations. See the website for the current schedule of activities. www.LongwoodGardens.org If you have photographs from your favorite places, please share them in the comments for this post. Photograph by Roy Kelley at Longwood Gardens. Please contact us for information on homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Gaithersburg & Montgomery Village, MD  Homes For Sale For $250,000 Or Less - 118 Properties Active Listings, Short Sales, REO Listings Of Lender Owned Foreclosures   There are 118 homes for sale in Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village, MD.  60 (51%) are short sale pre-foreclosure listings and 12 (10%) are lender owned foreclosures (REO).  61% of the available homes are either foreclosures or pre-foreclosures.   Investor Alert - Please contact us if you need a report like this for another zip code.   What is available in homes for sale for $250,000 or less?   This is a question that is being asked by real estate investors as they seek to build their rental portfolios. Homes in the area make good rental properties because of the convenience to employment centers, shopping and public transp...
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Kentlands Summer Concert This Saturday!  The next summer concert will be held this Saturday, July 30 from 6 pm to 8 pm on the Clubhouse Lawn featuring The Flower Hill String Band.  The Flower Hill String Band serves up a soul-satisfying menu of bluegrass and related musical styles for a family-friendly good time. The two hour concert will feature a few Celtic fiddle tunes, some traditional gospel, and even a modern country song or two-all seasoned with homespun flavor from the American heartland. Visit Kentlands online at http://www.kentlandsusa.com Posted on ActiveRain as a community service.  Character counts in Gaithersburg, Maryland.  Life is good in Maryland!
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Summer Colors In Kentlands - 7/28/11 It is 5:30 a.m. on this Thursday morning in Maryland as I make this post before going out for my morning walk through Kentlands and Lakelands communities.  I enjoy walking for the exercise. When the sun comes up, I will also be looking at ht neighborhood flowers as I seek the changing colors of the season. Have a great day and be sure to share your photographs from your special places. Monday morning, July 4, 2011, walk through Kentlands. Canon PowerShot G11 camera. Photograph by Roy Kelley. Please contact us for information on homes for sale in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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