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2013
Does your home garden include ornamental cabbage? A number Kentlands residents use ornamental cabbage to add color to their cold weather gardens.”They are able to survive in temperatures as low as five degrees Fahrenheit. They are edible, although they are not as tasty as regular cabbage, and a...
12/27/2013
Book Recommendation: A Thread of Grace by Mary Doria Russell I just finished reading A Thread of Grace (2005) by Mary Doria Russell. This is a historical novel that tells some of the stories of the Italian resistance and the underground efforts of Italian citizens that saved the lives of 43,00...
12/27/2013
Holiday Open House, Glenview Mansion, Rockville, MD The Glenview Mansion Holiday Open House will take place this Sunday, December 29, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The entire mansion is decorated for the holidays and there are featured displays by 18 community organizations. The Rockville Art Leag...
12/27/2013
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Kentlands Seeking Volunteers for Snow Removal Some of our neighbors in Kentlands are elderly and some of the residents are not well. Please be alert for neighbors that may need help with snow removal. When you help clear the sidewalks, steps and driveways, you are paying it forward and your eff...
12/26/2013
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Kentlands Holiday Tree Recycling When the time comes to remove the ornaments from your Christmas tree and to put it out for City pick up, you need to know that real trees should not be included with your trash collection items. Real trees should be recycled and the following instructions will p...
12/26/2013
Book Recommendation: Sycamore Row by John Grisham Just before Christmas, Dolores and I both finished reading Sycamore Row (2013), the latest book by John Grisham. I read a lot of books and must tell you that this is one of the best novels of the year. You will enjoy reading about the challenges...
12/25/2013
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Kentlands Photowalk, December Colors When I take walks through Kentlands, our home community in Gaithersburg, Maryland, I look for the colors of the season. During much of the year, there are flowers to photograph. In December, most of the flowers are gone but there is still much to see when yo...
12/25/2013
Critters, Brandywine River Museum Christmas Ornaments If you have ever visited the Brandywine River Museum in December, you know about the famous Brandywine River Museum Critters that have a regular place as ornaments on thousands of Christmas trees. “For over three decades, visitors to A Brand...
12/25/2013
How would you describe this Christmas tree ornament? We usually know where we acquired long used Christmas ornaments but sometimes we do not know the history or significance of the ornament. This ornament is a doll but it there a deeper history? What do you think? Christmas Ornament on Our H...
12/25/2013
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The memories of each Christmas ornament Dolores and I wish you a Very Merry Christmas. We have a sunny, and cold, Christmas morning in Gaithersburg. We opened our gifts, enjoyed our eggnog and plan to spend the day at home. As you enjoy the decorations in your home, give some thought to the mem...
12/25/2013
