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Classic Rock of ‘Midnight Elixir’ Headlining on Sept. 6Rockville Town Square Summer Concert SeriesFree summer concerts continue in Rockville Town Square from 6-9 p.m. most Friday nights through Sept. 20. The series will feature a variety of performers, with the next performance, on Friday, Sept. 6, highlighted by the classic rock of Midnight Elixir.Midnight Elixir is a Washington-area five-piece cover band playing rock standards and hidden gems from the 1960's through the 2010's.Featuring the powerful vocals of Ali Daniels, backed by soaring guitar and melodic keys and grounded by the insistent rhythms of bass and drums, the band is designed to keep the dance floor crowded.The remaining Rockville Town Square summer concert lineup will include: Sept. 6. Midnight Elixir (classic rock) Sep...
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Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines What to know Everyone ages 6 months and older should get a 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine helps protect you from severe disease, hospitalization, and death. It is especially important to get your 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine if you are ages 65 and older, are at high risk for severe COVID-19, or have never received a COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine protection decreases over time, so it is important to stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccine. This is a CDC announcement. Click here to learn more.I am glad that got my COVID and Flu shots, at the same time, on Thursday.Please do not comment if you are an anti-vaccine person. Your decisions are up to you but your discouraging comments could lead to illness and death for others. Dahlia, Am...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Community Annual Dog SwimDog owners are invited to participate in the Annual Dog Swim in Kentlands, our home community in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The dogs and their owners always enjoy this event as the pools close for the season on Monday.  Checkerspot Butterfly, Kentlands Photowalk,Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 8701Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Recreation Youth Flag Football Program ExpandedMontgomery County Recreation’s youth flag football league is expanding this fall. The league offers an exciting, non-contact alternative to traditional tackle football, promoting fitness, teamwork and fun. The sports program is a great opportunity for seasoned players or those new to the sport.Registration is now underway, with locations in Burtonsville, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Potomac and Wheaton. The program is offered for ages 6-15 and costs $60. Teams and divisions will be established after the registration period ends on Sunday, Sept. 15.There will be five weeks of games and practices on Sundays between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Practices will be one hour before game time.Visit ActiveMONTGOMERY.org to register. Registration is also available v...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Gaithersburg Labor Day Announcements Labor Day ClosuresIn observance of Labor Day, most City facilities will be closed on Monday, September 2, with the exception of the following: The Miniature Golf Course open from noon – 6 p.m. The Water Park open from noon – 5 p.m. for City of Gaithersburg Residents and Aquatics Members ONLY. The Skate Park open from noon – 6 p.m. The Interactive Water Feature at Olde Towne Plaza open from noon – 7 p.m. The Community Museum will be open from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Police Department Administrative Offices open from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. The regular Mayor and City Council Meeting takes place on Tuesday, September 3. Labor Day ParadeThe ever-popular Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade, one of the City’s oldest traditions, returns to the streets of Olde Towne on Monday, Se...
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By Roy Kelley
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Emergency Preparedness Training DayAre you ready for an emergency? Next month our Ready Montgomery will host an Emergency Preparedness Training Day.Learn more through the QR code or here https://ow.ly/6kHl50T3joIThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.  Daylily, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4665Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade, Sept. 2 The City of Gaithersburg and the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department celebrate the unofficial end of summer with the 86th Annual Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 2 at its new start time at 10 a.m. This year’s Emcee is Larry Miller, a multiple-Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award-winning Morning News Anchor and Consumer Investigative Reporter for WUSA 9-TV in Washington, D.C.The parade features an assortment of high school marching bands, dance groups, costumed characters, antique cars and fire engines, equestrian units, clowns, and more, all winding their way down East Diamond and Russell Avenues. Click here to learn more.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Pelargonium cordifolium, Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett...
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Community Shredding & Electronics Recycling Event Mark your calendars! Join us on September 28 for a Community Shredding and Electronics Recycling event at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park from 9 AM to Noon. Shredding is free—just bring some non-perishable food items to support Gaithersburg Help.More info: https://gburg.md/GburgShreds  This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement.  Honeysuckle, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4573Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/80 sec., ISO-800, 30 mm, No FlashPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Alcohol Beverage Services Launches New Podcast SeriesMontgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) has introduced a new podcast series, Spirited Discussions: A Podcast by Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services, to help residents and businesses understand alcohol products, trends and policies in Montgomery County. The first episode, “Welcome to Alcohol Beverage Services,” is available now.The series pairs experts from ABS with outside guests to answer some of the most often-asked questions about alcohol sales, service and public health and safety. Listeners will learn what the liquor board does, how the highly allocated lotteries work, where the revenue goes and how they can find new, rare, innovative or local products.“Alcohol Beverage Services adds so much value to our communi...
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Annual Bike Donation Event, Friday, Oct. 11The end of summer is often the time homeowners do major cleanups of garages and basements. Often, they find bicycles that need a new home. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is asking for residents to donate bikes to make a difference in their local community.MCDOT’s annual bike collection event will be held from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, during Community Service Month. The event will collect child and adult bikes and bike parts outside of the County Council Office Building Garage, which is located at the intersection of East Jefferson and Monroe streets in Rockville. Used bike helmets will not be collected.Donated bikes will be distributed to residents in need through the MCDOT's Bike Match MoCo program after be...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Eco Tip: Install a Rain Barrel Install a rain barrel to collect rainwater from your roof. Use it to water your garden or wash your car—saving water and helping the environment one drop at a time!This is a Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection announcement. Daylily, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 5028Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
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Adult Bike and E-Scooter Classes Offered in September, October and NovemberThe Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will offer adult bike classes in September, October and November at various sites around the County. The classes are taught by experienced Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) instructors and include Learn to Ride and Basic Skills classes. MCDOT also will offer four free, walk-up e-scooter classes following select bike classes.Advance registration is required to participate in the bicycle classes. The cost is $10 for Montgomery County residents, but there is no charge for WABA or Capital Bikeshare For All members. Bicycles and helmets will be provided for the adult Learn to Ride class participants and can be rented for a fee from WABA, if needed, ...
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Montgomery History Virtual Presentation on Tuesday, Aug. 27U.S. National Bureau of Standards Moves to GaithersburgThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) began in 1901 as the National Bureau of Standards (NBS). For 65 years, the main activities of the NBS were carried out on a small, wooded campus 3½ miles from the White House. In 1966, the NBS moved to new research facilities in Gaithersburg. The story behind that move will be the focus of a free, live, virtual presentation of Montgomery History at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27.Bert Coursey, a retired NIST employee and chair of the NIST Alumni History Committee, will lead the presentation. It will include period photos, will focus on the reasons for the move, the people (scientific staff, administrators and architects) a...
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Sports Hall of Fame Seeks NominationsThe Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame, which already has inducted some of the most notable people in sports history—from the County and in the sports world overall—is now looking for nominees for its next class of inductees. Anyone can submit a nomination and addition to others who have excelled in their respective sports, the nonprofit organization is seeking nominations of people who have contributed to sports in other ways.The County Sports Hall of Fame, which was founded in 2019, recently named high school football coaching legend Bob Milloy as the new chair of its board of directors. Earlier this year, the Sports Hall of Fame found a physical home as part of the new Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center in Downtown Silver Spring. On Ju...
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Multigenerational Recreational Facility Feasibility StudyWe’re assessing the need for a new recreational facility that meets the diverse requirements of our community. Our Multigenerational Recreational Facility Feasibility Study will evaluate existing recreational programs, identify gaps, and recommend improvements, including potential upgrades to current facilities, the addition of new program spaces, and enhancements to overall operations. Your feedback will help shape a strategic road map for future development over the next decade. Take a moment and provide your feedback through a variety of interactive engagement opportunities here.In-person opportunities are also available, including a public meeting and focus group.Open House Public MeetingWednesday, August 28, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m....
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Pillsbury Italian Zucchini Crescent PieFor our dinner at home, Chef Dolores prepared a Pillsbury Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie and the result was one of the best zucchini dishes that we have enjoyed this summer. I highly recommend this recipe. The only thing Dolores added was some Trader Joe's Mushroom Umami. Click on the link to reach the website and to print the recipe. Ingredients 2tablespoons butter 4cups thinly sliced zucchini 1cup chopped onions 2tablespoons dried parsley flakes 1/2teaspoon salt 1/2teaspoon pepper 1/4teaspoon garlic powder 1/4teaspoon dried basil leaves 1/4teaspoon dried oregano leaves 2eggs, well beaten 2cups shredded Muenster or mozzarella cheese (8 oz) 1can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) 2teaspoons yellow mustard Steps 1 Heat o...
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By Roy Kelley
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Help Your Trees FlourishDrought watch tips: Newly planted trees need 25 gallons of water once a week in the heat of the summer. This deep watering gets water to the roots of trees below the grass. More tips to help your trees AND conserve water here: https://treemontgomery.org/guide/watering/This is a Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection announcement.  Daylily, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 8689Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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License Plate Covers are Illegal in MarylandDid you know? It is illegal to use a license plate cover under Maryland vehicle law. For more information on how to properly display your license plates, visit https://bit.ly/3FaudWw.This is a Maryland Department of Transportation announcement. Maryland vehicle law requires vehicles to display both a front and back permanent legible license plate. Additionally, under Maryland vehicle law, it is illegal to use a registration plate cover. A registration plate cover is defined as any tinted, colored, painted, marked, clear or illuminated object this is designed to cover any of the characters of a vehicle's registration plate or distort a recorded image of any of the characters of a vehicle's registration plate recorded by a traffic control monito...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
International Overdose Awareness DayNext week we remember those lost to drug overdose and light candles in their honor during the International Overdose Awareness Day. Those wishing to have a loved one memorialized in a commemorative photo display can submit a photo by Monday, Aug. 26. https://ow.ly/1NN250T29rMThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.  Thistle, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4602Canon Powershot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/160 sec., ISO-250, 30 mm, No FlashPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Mama Cozzi's Jalapeño Chicken Bacon Ranch PizzaFor our pizza night at home, Dolores and I enjoyed Mama Cozzi's Jalapeño Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza for the first time. I found this delicious selection at our local Aldi store. Click on the link for more information. We will get this pizza again. If you’re a pizza eater who strongly believes that pizza and ranch dressing go hand-in-hand, ALDI's newest Mama Cozzi’s pizza is made for you!Mama Cozzi’s new pizza is built on a fluffy pizza crust and topped with a creamy ranch sauce, cheese, and generous pieces of chicken, sliced jalapeño, and crumbled bacon. Like many of ALDI's pizzas, this one is baked at 425°F directly on the oven rack for 18 to 20 minutes. Chinese Hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Seminole Pink, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Squa...
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