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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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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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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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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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Book Recommendation:  Point of Contact, Tom Clancy, by Mike Maden Point of Contact (2017) is the latest thriller featuring Jack Ryan, Jr., a Tom Clancy series (#23) by The New York Times best selling author Mike Maden. Tom Clancy passed away in October, 2013 and other authors have continued this series. Click on the links to learn more. Dolores and I enjoyed this book and recommend it for your reading list. Tom Clancy Novels  Books by Mike Maden Goodreads Review of Point of Contact"Former U.S. Senator Weston Rhodes is a defense contractor with an urgent problem. His company needs someone to look over the books of Dalfan Technologies, a Singapore company—quickly. He turns to his old friend Gerry Hendley for help. Hendley Associates is one of the best financial analysis firms in the count...
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - October 28, 2017 The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, provides a safe, convenient, and the proper disposal of prescription drugs. This program does not allow the acceptance of syringes or liquids. At this event, you may bring old medications for safe disposal. The 6th District will have police officers at three local locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2017.The three locations are: 6D Station - 45 W. Watkins Mill Road, Gaithersburg MD, 20878 Asbury Methodist Village (Lobby of the Hefner Building) - 417 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg MD, 20877 Kentlands Manor (Lobby) - 217 Booth Street, Gaithersburg MD, 20878  If you have any questions please contact Officer Kim Jones at 240-773-5700 Dahlia in our Kentlands home gard...
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Book Recommendation: The Fixer by Joseph Binder The Fixer (2015) is a stand-alone thriller featuring investigative reporter Rick Hoffman by The New York Times American author Joseph Finder. Dolores and I enjoyed this novel and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more about the author and his excellent books. Books by Joseph Finder Goodreads Review of The Fixer"When former investigative reporter Rick Hoffman loses his job, fiancée, and apartment, his only option is to move back into — and renovate — the home of his miserable youth, now empty and in decay since the stroke that put his father in a nursing home.As Rick starts to pull apart the old house, he makes an electrifying discovery — millions of dollars hidden in the walls. It’s enough money to completely ...
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Kentlands Citizens Assembly Annual Meeting, Oct. 24, 2017 The annual meeting of the Kentlands Citizens Assembly (KCA) will take place at the Kentlands Clubhouse at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Kentlands residents are encouraged to attend this important meeting.The president of KCA will present the annual 'State of Kentlands' address and there will be a candidates forum for the four candidates who are running for the three available seats on the Board of Trustees. Chesapeake Chrysanthemum Society Show at Brookside Gardens. Canon PowerShot S90 CameraPhotograph by Dolores Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Dahlias, the National Flower of Mexico When I posted this photograph on my Facebook timeline, one of my Facebook friends provided the following comments relating to some of the history of dahlias. I thought it was very interesting that dahlia tubers were a food crop for Aztecs. If this topic interests you, read the article at the following link:Edible Dahlia Bulbs Subhash Sharma  "This dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in 1963 which is the place of it's origin. It's tubers were grown as a food crop by the Aztecs, but this use largely died out after the Spanish Conquest. Attempts to introduce the tubers as a food crop in Europe were unsuccessful. The plant however became popular for it's lovely flowers now available all over the world. When in season, these flowers can be...
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Main & Market Streets Trick or Treating in Kentlands On Sunday, October 29, 2017, participating merchants on Main and Market Streets in Kentlands will welcome kids for trick or treating. Watch for the flyer in the window. Follow your trick or treating with dinner with special discounts from the the following restaurants: Vasili’s Kitchen, Wine Harvest, Thai Tanium, Peppers, Ming’s Asian Bistro, Crepes-A-Go-Go, Colombian Breeze, Euphoria Kitchen and SPAGnVOLA Chocolatier.   Stokes' Aster, Stokesia laevis, Colors of the Season, Kentlands Photowalk,Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4483Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4.5, 1/320 sec., ISO-400, 30 mm, No FlashPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Dolores and Friend We were photographing the flowers at the Chesapeake Chrysanthemum Society Show at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland and Dolores decided to sit with a friend for a few minutes in the lobby.  Dolores and Friend Chesapeake Chrysanthemum Society Show at Brookside Gardens,Wheaton, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Canon PowerShot G11 camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Craft Beer Tasting at 7 Locks Brewery, Rockville, MD After looking at hundreds of automobiles at the Rockville Antique and Classic Car Show, Dolores and I decided to visit 7 Locks Brewing for a beer tasting. They offer flights of five beers for $8. They had ten craft beers on tap so we had two flights to sample all of the offerings to select our favorites. We agreed that our favorite was the Opscuro Black Double IPA, 8.7% Alc. by Vol. and our second place selection was their Surrender Dorthy Rye'PA, 6.2% Alc. by Volume. This is a good brewery to visit. Click on the above link to reach the website. 7 Locks Brewing12227 Wilkins AvenueRockville, Maryland 20852  Dahlia in our Kentlands home garden, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 2759Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Mushroom Recipes If you enjoy mushrooms, you should visit my Mushroom Recipes board on Pinterest. Pinterest is a wonderful source for recipes. Just click on the link to visit and follow this board. Pinterest is free and you can create boards that reflect your personal or professional interests. 
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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 )
Crown Gaithersburg MD | Hiring an Agent to Sell Your House May Cost You NOTHING! As Gaithersburg has developed over the years, many neighborhoods are now blended with one and another without any distinction or personalities.Not in CROW, the newest and most vibrant community in Gaithersburg MDLocated next to Rio, this new and unique neighborhood is separate in four groups * Downtown Crown* Crown West* Crown Central * Crown East If you are looking for city-living style with a flair of urban village, The Crown community has everything to offer and more. There is even a direct Metro Shuttle between the community and Shady Grove Metro Station to connect you directly with Washington DC and its surroundings,Today, I would like to talk about Hiring an Agent to Sell Your House May Cost You NOTHI...
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Chrysanthemum Festival, Longwood Gardens Now is the time to visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania to enjoy the annual Chrysanthemum Festival. This exhibit runs through Sunday, November 19, 2017. Click on the link to reach the website with all of the information you will need to plan your visit.  Chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum Festival, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 0269Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Wine Suggestion: Trader Joe's Grower's Reserve Petite Sirah Chef Dolores was serving pasta and I selected a bottle of Trader Joe's Grower's Reserve Petite Sirah 2015. This California wine is an excellent choice for an inexpensive red wine. We purchased this wine at a Trader Joe's store in Virginia. Sadly, our local Trader Joe's store in Gaithersburg does not sell wine. 
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Book Recommendation: The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye  The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye (2017) is the new novel that continues the Stieg Larsson Millennium Series and the second installment written by The New York Times bestselling Swedish author David Lagercrantz. Stieg Larsson planned to write ten novels in this series but died after writing the first three books featuing Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist. Dolores and I have enjoyed this series and recommend these books for your reading list. Click on the links to learn more. Books by David Lagercrantz Goodreads Review of The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye"Lisbeth Salander is an unstoppable force: Sentenced to two months in Flodberga women's prison for saving a young boy's life by any means necessary, Salander refuses to...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale Before you dig up the dandelions in your yard, take a moment to photograph them and to give some thought to the multiple uses of dandelions. You may wish to read the University of Maryland Medical Center Study on Dandelions. Just click on the link. "While many people think of the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) as a pesky weed, it is chock full of vitamins A, B, C, and D, as well as minerals, such as iron, potassium, and zinc. Dandelion leaves are used to add flavor to salads, sandwiches, and teas. The roots are used in some coffee substitutes, and the flowers are used to make wines.In the past, dandelion roots and leaves were used to treat liver problems. Native Americans also boiled dandelion in water and took it to treat kidney disease, swelling, skin...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Dahlia I photographed this dahlia in our home garden in Kentlands. The end of the growing season is near and I do not know if I will be able to replace the two dozen cut dahlias on display in our home. If you are thinking about your spring gardening, you may wish to include some dahlia plants as a source for cut flowers.  Dahlia in our Kentlands home garden, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 2755Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium Yarrow, Achillea millefolium, is a common herb that has been highly regarded for its medicinal properties in Britain since Anglo-Saxon times. In Kentlands, Yarrow is known as a flowering perennial plant. These are tiny flowers and you have to look closely to appreciate the delicate details. Yarrow, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA IMG 4488Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Sin & Grin, a new restaurant, opens soon in Kentlands The Hristopoulos family plans to open their new restaurant, Sin & Grin, this month at 353 Main Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. The tag line is "Tacos and Spit-Fired Meats". The location is the old location of Vasili's and seats 46 plus 20 more for sidewalk dining. The hours will be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The restaurant will be closed on Sundays. Click on the link to see the menu. For more information, call 301-977-5595. Aechmea, 'Blue Tango', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 0561Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Rentals must be licensed in Montgomery County, MD Rental properties must be licensed in Montgomery County, Maryland. The following notice is being circulated by the County:  MC311 Quality Assurance Manager Chris Turner, Montgomery County Government AGENCY Montgomery County’s Licensing and Registration Unit mailed approximately 675 Notices of Violation to people suspected of renting out their properties without obtaining a rental license. Owners of rental properties must obtain a rental license to be in compliance with Montgomery County code.  If you have questions regarding obtaining a rental license and would like to be contacted by a Licensing and Registration Specialist please submit a service request at the following link:  http://www3.montgomerycountymd.gov/311/S...     Primrose, K...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Focus on the Details Every real estate professional knows that the success of every transaction requires great attention to the details. Many of us have polished our skills with thousands of transactions.Some of us do forget to pay attention to the details of the quality of our lives and the details in the beauty provided by nature.  Take a closer look at those autumn leaves and your may find beauty in every leaf.Focus your camera on a pretty leaf or a beautiful flower and you will find that it is easy to set aside the problems of the moment. This exercise can also be a good beginning for any needed attitude adjustment. Autumn leaves in Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Maryland  Photograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Tropical Day Flowering Water Lily, Nymphaea, 'Madame Ganna Walsha' Dolores and I enjoy photographing the water lilies at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. This is a Tropical Day Flowering Water Lily, Nymphaea, 'Madame Ganna Walsha'. Tropical Day Flowering Water Lily, Nymphaea, 'Madame Ganna Walsha',Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 0413Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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