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2014 

Montgomery County, MD Housing Update, June, 2014   During the month of June, 2014, the total sold dollar volume of residential properties in Montgomery County, Maryland was $656,866,705, down 2.99% from the same month last year. There were 1,260 closed sales, up 0.8%, with a median sold price of ...
07/17/2014
A flower for Wallace Gibson:  Watermelon Gerbera Daisy   Charlottesville, Virginia real estate professional and ActiveRain blogger Wallace Gibson mentioned that she is selecting flowers for her next year's garden and wants to include daisies.  The flower in this photograph is one of my favorite d...
07/17/2014
Rabies Clinic for Dogs & Cats, July 20th   The City of Gaithersburg will be participating in a Free Rabies Clinic for cats and dogs throughout the summer, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center. There is no fee for the rabies vaccination; however, a...
07/16/2014
Summer Reading:  The Edge of Honor by P.T. Deutermann   I just finished reading The Edge of Honor (1994) by P.T. Deutermann. This is a navy adventure novel with plenty of action and suspense. The primary character is Lt. Brian Holcomb during his assignment on the USS Bell of the coast of Vietnam....
07/16/2014
Kentlands Beer Pong Happy Hour   The next Kentlands Community Happy Hour is scheduled for this Friday, July 18, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Kentlands Clubhouse. This is a popular event for Kentlands residents and is a good time to visit with friends and neighbors and to meet new resid...
07/16/2014
Wine and Cheese Broker Open House in Kentlands   There is a special event for real estate professionals in Kentlands this afternoon. RE/MAX real estate professional Johnice Comer is hosting a Wine and Cheese Broker Open House at 336 Little Quarry Road, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, MD. The event is fr...
07/16/2014
How to Become Unforgettable on Social Media   I subscribe to the outstanding blogs by social media strategist Rebekah Radice. In this article, Rebecca reminds us that in order to stand out online, you must earn the attention of your audience and you must do it is a short period of time. The avera...
07/16/2014
Plastic Surgery: Squamous cell carcinoma   This morning, I have a four month follow up appointment with the plastic surgeon, Dr. Michael Vincent, who removed a squamous cell carcinoma from my upper lip. I am mentioning this in a blog because summertime activities that are outdoors increase the ri...
07/15/2014
Photograph repinned over 1,740 times on Pinterest   I added this photograph to a Pinterest board about two years ago. It has been repinned over 1,740 times and indicated as a favorite over 350 times. This is just one of thousands of photographs that I have pinned. These statistics simply demonstr...
07/15/2014
Gerbera Daisies, a Kentlands Favorite     This is a Gerbera Daisy growing in a pot on our front porch. Gerbera Daisies are very popular in Kentlands and are available in many colors and sizes. Share some of the photographs from your garden in the comments.   Gerbera Daisy, Kentlands, Gaithersburg...
07/15/2014