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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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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Turn In a Gun, Get a Food CardJoin us for a gun buyback event on April 20 at United Church of Christ of Seneca Valley. Turn in your working guns, no questions asked and receive up to $200 in Giant gift cards. Drive-thru only, 9 am-1 pm. Save lives and get rewarded! More info: https://ow.ly/ow0750Ri8OyThis is a Montgomery County, Maryland announcement.  Orchid, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 4349Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Gaithersburg Farmers Markets, April 18 & 20CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!     CASEY FARMERS MARKET 810 South Frederick Ave   WINTER SEASON Select Thursday 11 AM - 2:30 PM   April 18 ____________   CURRENT CASEY MARKET VENDORS   SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE OF FOOD TRUCKS HERE!   Nomz Food Truck: Best Persian food truck in the DMV!   Black Horse Kettle Corn: The perfect salty and sweet snack.   Bread & Cupcakes: Fresh breads, hearty soups, and tasty treats.   Calypso N 'Roux: Frozen prepared chicken, meats, fish, seasonings and juices.   Gram's Jam's LLC: Homemade jams, apple butter and honey.   Izaak Walton League of America: Historic conservation organizations working to achieve practical policies that balance conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.    Saints Row Brewing: Locally craft...
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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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Advisory Committee Established for New Park Site in Gaithersburg Last year the City of Gaithersburg acquired the former Consumer Product Safety Commission site from the federal government. An ad hoc committee is now being formed to advise on possible uses and development opportunities. This 10-12 person committee will be charged with reviewing existing conditions, engaging the community in the planning process, proposing a new name for the property, recommending ways to repurpose/redevelop the grounds, and working with staff and consultants on a presentation of key recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.  Read more here. Interested community members should submit a resume and letter of interest tocityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov by June 30, 2015. This is a City of Gaithersburg announc...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Gaithersburg Summer Outdoor Concerts Summer in the City never sounded so good, with a variety of free performances gracing the stage at the City Hall Concert Pavilion. ThursdayMorning Kids Concerts captivate young audiences with magic, storytelling, puppets, music, and more, through July 30 at 10:30 a.m.  End the day on a musical note with Evenings in Olde Towne on Thursdays in June, July and September beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy everything from Jazz to Classic Rock to Funk in a casual, outdoor setting.  Celebrate all styles of Gospel music at the 9th Annual Jubilation Day Gospel Extravaganza on June 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. This year's featured performer is The Chosen Vessels. Bring a picnic and a blanket or low-back chair for lawn seating. This is a City of Gaithersburg announcement. Anemone ...
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Book Recommendation: Death Dance by Linda Fairstein If you enjoy fast moving crime novels and also like to learn about the history of buildings and places in New York City, you will want to read the books by New York Times bestselling author Linda Fairstein. Death Dance (2006) is novel number eight of the thrillers featuring Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Cooper, who heads the Sex Crime Unit, and detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace. This book takes you behind the scenes of Lincoln Center's Metropolitan Opera House and the theatrical community of New York City. Use the links to learn more about the author and her books.  Goodreads Book Review of Death Dance  Orchid Extravaganza, Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2658Canon PowerShot G11 Camer...
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Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, 'La Paz', Longwood Gardens When we want to photograph beautiful flowers, Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA is one of our favorite travel destinations.If you wish to expand your presence on social media, you should consider free Facebook groups that share your personal or professional interests. Nature Photography is a Facebook group that has close to 86,000 members. Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, 'La Paz', Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, USA IMG 2637Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4, 1/100 sec., ISO-160, 12 mm, No FlashPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Agent Being Sued After Selling Snake Infested Home A Maryland couple is suing the previous owner of their home and the real estate agent who sold it to them claiming they knew that the home was infested with snakes and failed to disclose that condition. The owners have vacated the property claiming that they have suffered from severe respiratory problems after living with an excessive amount of snake feces. Rat snakes leave behind a distinctive odor.According to an article in The Washington Post, the agent is the daughter of the home seller and lives just doors away from the property. This is an interesting case relating to required disclosures when selling a house. Click on the following link to read the article by Perry Stein.This Md. family says their ‘dream home’ is infested with sn...
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Neighborhood Watch Kentlands Neighborhood Watch Listserv is a volunteer organization with the purpose of informing members of the community about public safety issues.  We appreciate your willingness to become directly involved in the affairs of the neighborhood by joining and participating.Neighborhood Watch Sign-up- Please take the time to sign up for the Neighborhood Watch listserv at:    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kentlandsneighborhoodwatch/ You will need a Yahoo id and password. This will enable you to receive Neighborhood Watch alerts.If you have any difficulty in signing up, please contact Tom Marchessault, Coordinator at: temarchessault@gmail.com In addition, please check the "Crime Summary & Quarterly Report" under the Public Safety drop down menu at the City's web...
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Warm Weather Crime Precautions in Kentlands The following message was posted on the Kentlands Neighborhood Watch by Dan Lane, the Community Services Officer for our community at the Gaithersburg Police Department. “I wanted to pass on to you and ask that you pass on to your fellow neighbors, to keep an eye out for anything suspicious that may occur within your respective communities. With the warm weather upon us and our busy schedules, we tend to forget about the little things such as locking our cars and placing items of value out of sight. Remember, a theft from auto is a “Crime of Opportunity” and those who wish to commit those crimes will do so if the opportunity presents itself.  Theft from autos and theft of auto parts are crimes we are seeing occur around the City and not to a s...
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Book Recommendation: The Director by David Ignatius The Director (2014) by New York Times bestselling author David Ignatius is another fast moving novel to add to your reading list. This story evolves around the operations of the CIA and their overly talented in-house geeks. The author is a columnist for The Washington Post and has covered the CIA for many years. Use the links to learn more about this author and his books.New York Times Review of The Director  Asiatic Lilies, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2598Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Kentlands Swimming Pool Policy for Children No person under the age of twelve (12) shall be eligible to enter the Clubhouse building or to use the swimming pools unless accompanied by a person age sixteen (16) or greater.Exceptions are made for children ages 10 or 11 ONLY if the child has passed a swim test administered by the lifeguard on duty and has on file a consent form signed by the lifeguard as well as a parent.Swim Team Age PolicyPlease be reminded that children that are on the swim team, but are under the age of twelve MUST be accompanied by a person age sixteen (16) years or greater once swim team practice is over.The only exception is a 10 or 11 year old child who has passed the swim test and has the consent form on file.This is a Kentlands Citizens Assembly announcement. Blu...
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Book Recommendation: Memory Man by David Baldacci Memory Man (2015) is the latest standalone novel by New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. This thriller introduces a new character and very interesting character, Amos Decker. Decker is a former football star who suffered an injury that changed his life forever. He can never forget anything.If have not yet read any of the Baldacci books, you have some catching up to do. This is his 30th novel. Use the links to learn more about this author and his books. Goodreads Review of Memory Man  Orchids, Orchid Extravaganza, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2595 Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4, 1/640 sec., ISO-125, 11 mm, No FlashPhotograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Maryland Art League Exhibits at Kentlands Mansion The City of Gaithersburg presents an exhibit of multimedia works by members of the Maryland Art League at Kentlands Mansion, May 29 through July 17, 2015. The public is invited to meet the artists at a free reception on Tuesday, June 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.Use this link for more information. This is a City of Gaithersburg announcement. Bartlettina sordida, Aster Family, Conservatory Display, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2645Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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Passion Flower + Imagination - Editing Photographs If you follow my blogs, you already know that I like to photograph flowers.  A photowalk is great relaxation and you also get a little exercise which most of us need. Spring is here and you should plan to find and photograph the flowers in your community.Every photograph could use some editing to make suitable for use in blogs or sharing on Facebook. If you want more fun, play with your photo editor to create additional images of the flowers you photograph.We have an Imagination series on Flickr and an Imagination Board on Pinterest. Currently, I use the free photo editing service at iPiccy.com.   Passion Flower, Brookside Gardens, Imagination IMG_7146 BPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photogaphs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
Kentlands Newcomer's Coffee There will be a Newcomer's Coffee on Saturday, June 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Kentlands clubhouse for all new residents. If you were unable to attend one of our previous Newcomer's Coffee, feel free to join us for this one! We also would like to invite any organizations, clubs, or groups within the Kentlands to join us in welcoming the newest residents of the community. This will be a great opportunity to find out how to get involved or meet neighbors with similar interests. This is a Kentlands Citizens Assembly announcement. For out of the area readers, Kentlands is a planned neo-traditional community located within the City of Gaithersburg in the heart of Montgomery County, Maryland. Kentlands is a favorite community for families relocated to th...
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Putlog Holes with Apples, Colonial Williamsburg, VA When you visit historic Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, you expect to learn much about early American history. The following link will provide the history lesson but first you may want to know about putlog holes. Putlog holes are niches in masonry construction that supported the scaffolding for 18th century masons.Putlog holes were normally filled with mortar when construction was completed. The putlog holes are open at the Palmer House and it is a Christmas tradition to place apples in the putlog holes. Read the full story at the following link.Apples, Putlog Holes, and Provost MarshalsThe putlog holes of the Palmer House stayed open for two decades, until 1779 when mortar filled the blanks, but it wasn't until 1953 that they were ...
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Book Suggestion:  A Time To Kill by John Grisham A Time To Kill (1989) by John Grisham. After reading 20 or so of his books, I finally read the first one last year. It is outstanding, as may be expected.  A Time to Kill is the book that launched Grisham’s writing career.The setting of this novel is the small town of Clanton, Mississippi and the primary character is criminal lawyer Jake Brigance.  If you are new to books by John Grisham, I suggest that you read A Time To Kill before reading his best seller Sycamore Row (2013) in which Jake Brigance is also the leading character. However, they do not need to be read in order to be thoroughly enjoyed. What novel are you reading for pleasure this week?   Chrysanthemum, Brookside Gardens IMG_1910Photograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley...
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Book Suggestion:  Still Life by Louise Penny When you discover a favorite author, it is fun to read all of the books by this writer. Still Life (2005) by Louise Penny was her first novel and this book served as the introduction of the now famous character Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. If you enjoy murder mysteries, this is a series you will enjoy.There are many novels in the Chief Inspector Gamache series. The more recent book, How The Light Gets In, is outstanding!  Click on this link for a list of books by Louise Penny.One of my personal goals is to read a minimum of one novel each week for pleasure.  Chrysanthemum, Brookside Gardens IMG_1913Photograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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By Roy Kelley
(Retired)
The Longest Summer If you have dreamed of a very long summer, your dreams have come true. Memorial Day was the earliest possible date for the last Monday in May and Labor Day will be the latest possible date for the first Monday in September.I hope you have special plans to take advantage of the extra days in this longest summer. The period from Monday, May 25 to September 7, with both days included is 106 days. Conservatory, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2594Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 
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Brandywine River Museum of Art: Horace Pippin Exhibit The Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, PA is always a delightful travel destination. If you visit now, you will have the opportunity to see the special exhibit on Horace Pippin, a self-taught American artist who passed away in 1948.  Dolores and I enjoyed this exhibit and I recommend it to you. Use the links to learn more about the museum, the exhibit and this artist.The following link will take you to The Washington Post article, by Philip Kennicott, on this outstanding exhibit.‘Horace Pippin: The Way I See It’: A self-taught artist’s learned teacher       Longwood Gardens is a short drive from the Brandywine River Museum of Art.Asiatic Lily, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA USA IMG 2599Canon PowerShot G11 Photograph by Ro...
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Grandparents Policy at the Kentlands Swimming Pool Grandparents who are residents of Kentlands are permitted to bring to the swimming pool every day of the week up to five (5) grandchildren free of charge.  Grandchildren must be seventeen (17) years of age or younger.  Grandparents must sign in each grandchild individually and are required to accompany them at all times. Holidays, including Memorial Day weekend, July 4th weekend and Labor Day weekend are excluded and any other such days as established by the Board of Trustees, when guest passes must be used for access.  Nonresident grandchildren are not permitted to be on the swim team or participate in swim lessons provided through Joe Flaherty's Dolphins.This is a Kentlands Citizens Assembly announcement. For out of the area readers, ...
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Montgomery County Police Blood and Food Drive The Montgomery County, Maryland Police Department is sponsoring the Montgomery County Police Blood and Food Drive that will take place on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 in the first floor conference room.Please visit the Red Cross website to register or call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767. Walk in donors will be accepted but pre-registration is preferred.Blood donors are asked to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Mid-County Ministries Captain Joseph A. Mattingly Food Pantry. Kentlands Photowalk, Gaithersburg, MarylandPhotograph by Roy Kelley.Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs
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