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2017 

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Recommended Barber: Kentlands Family Barber Shop There are several barber shops in the business area of Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. When I need a haircut, I go to Judy at Kentlands Family Barber Shop at 406 Main Street, Kentlands, Gaithersburg, Marylan...
05/05/2017

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Listing agents that hunt the showing agents down to get a few words seem desperate and are conveying that the seller is very much needing an offer. This in itself could be giving away the seller's negotiating power.  It is a custom in my market area for listing agents to start sending feedback re...
05/05/2017

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Black-eyed Susan, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton Regional Park Black-eyed Susan has been the state flower of Maryland since 1918 and is a popular flower in Kentlands, our home community within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. You may wish to add these flowers to your home garden this year. Subhash...
05/04/2017

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Book Recommendation: Worthy Brown's Daughter by Phillip Margolin Worthy Brown's Daughter (2014) is a fast reading historical drama set in nineteenth century Oregon when this was a new state. The New York Times best selling author Phillip Margolin, usually known for his contemporary thrillers, sho...
05/04/2017

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Cooking Time: 1 Hour   Total Time: 1 Hour Serves: 4   Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds fresh ground beef chuck (about 80% lean) Kosher salt 2 teaspoons shichimi togarashi 1 cup thinly sliced scallions 1 recipe Teriyaki Sauce (I strongly advise homemade over any store-bought brand) 4 soft hamburger buns...
05/04/2017

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Spiraea, Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, Maryland USA IMG 4312 Spiraea are popular ornamental plants in Kentlands, our home neighborhood within the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. The flowers are in very small clusters and you may miss some of the beauty if you are not looking closely. Subhash...
05/03/2017

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Book Recommendation: City of Dreams by Beverly Swerling City of Dreams, A Novel of Nieuw Amsterdam and Early Manhattan (2001) is the first novel in the Old New York historical novel series by Beverly Swerling. Dolores and I enjoyed this book and recommend it for your reading list. Click on the li...
05/03/2017

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Washington's featured dessert is an Apple Crisp. Oregon's is a Pear Cake and Alaska's is Wild Ligonberry jam on a buttermilk biscuit. A multitude of headline teases pop up daily on my MSN home page, normally most are ignored. Yesterday, however, one caught my eye and curiosity, The Most Iconic De...
05/03/2017

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Tulips, Longwood Gardens, New Facebook Cover Photograph I selected this photograph as my new Facebook cover photograph. Tulips are blooming in our area and they are fun to photograph. When you are in the area, I encourage you to visit Longwood Gardens.  Tulips, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, P...
05/02/2017

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Azaleas, Kentlands, Spring Flowers IMG_9461 A   Azaleas, Kentlands, Spring Flowers IMG_9461 APhotograph by Roy Kelley, Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
05/02/2017
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