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New Speed Cameras in Montgomery County MD
There are 18 new speed cameras being installed in the near future in Montgomery County. The following locations have just been released.
NB = North Bound, SB = South Bound etc.
Be prepared! Be scared!
* NB Colesville Road @ Dale Drive
* SB Colesville Road @ Fenton Street
* NB Columbia Pike @ University Boulevard
* NB Columbia Pike @ Tech Road
* SB Columbia Pike @ Tech Road
* NB Connecticut Avenue @ Randolph Road
* NB Connecticut Avenue @ Knowles Avenue Read the rest of this entry »
House & Garden Tour- Takoma Park 5/6/12
My business partner and I have been doing a lot of research on older homes in the area. A few years back Cati sold a house in Takoma Park that once belonged to the daughter of Frederick Douglass. Because of her research, she’s been in touch with the wonderful ladies (well, we’ve met two of them!) who help run Historic Takoma, Inc. Cati and I were treated to a short walking tour last week, compliments of Diana Kohn (President) and Lorraine Pearsall (VP for Preservation). During the tour we learned of a number of homes that had been saved from demolition over the years. We also spied a number of Sears Kit Houses (our favorite!).
The House & Garden Tour takes place tomorrow, May 6, 2012 in Takoma Park, MD. Admission is $20. The tour runs from 1-5pm. Tickets and brochures are available at the corner of Piney Branch and Eastern Avenues (Upper Portal Park). On the tour are a number of wonderful homes, including several Sears catalog houses, older Victorians, the house belonging to Frederick Douglass’s daughter, and more! It’s a wonderfully eclectic mix. Don’t miss it!
Bethesda Community Garden Club Plant Sale
The Bethesda Community Garden Club’s annual plant sale is this week week!
Rain or shine, the 2012 sale will run from 7:00 am until 1:00 pm on Thursday, May 3
It’s conveniently located at the the Bethesda Farm Women’s Market (7155 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda). Metered public parking is available in the lot behind the market.
Find wonderful buys on a large selection of perennials grown in members’ well-tended gardens. Also for sale: herbs, annuals, native plants, shrubs, and vines.
Novices and experts alike can pose their gardening questions to knowledgeable garden club members on site.
Proceeds benefit various community projects, including landscaping at Bethesda and Davis libraries and a Montgomery College scholarship in landscape technology. Plan now to support the Bethesda Community Garden Club — celebrating 89 years of community service.
Rain or Shine!
Questions, please contact: Patricia at [email protected]
Cost Comparison for DC-VA-MD Public Universities
While I can’t claim to be one of them, some very organized and long-range planner types actually choose a state in which to live based on the caliber or cost of the state university. Around this tri-state area (DC, MD & VA), a few miles can make a very large difference.
While in-state tuition (see cost comparison chart) for these 3 universities is roughly the same (@ $23,000 annually), out-of-state costs vary widely. U-DC appears to be the best value for out-of-towners at $30,019, followed by University of Maryland ($39,804). U-VA comes in third with a whopping $48,988.
There are privileges to living in DC. The state will provide up to $10,000 per year ($50K max) the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition at participating state colleges through out the US. Additionally, $2,500 per year is available at some local private colleges or historically black colleges and universities in the US. For more information call the DC Tuition Assistance Grant Program office at 202-727-2824.
Fear the Turtle…
Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet
A few years back, when my grandmother died, we had to clean out her house. She wasn’t much of a pack rat, so it was surprising to discover an old box of prescriptions dating back to the 1960’s. Perhaps she had some crafty pharmaceutical plans for her stash of old medicine? Doesn’t exactly fit her profile. I’m guessing she just didn’t know what to do with them. After all, you can’t (or shouldn’t) flush them down the toilet. And putting them in the trash (I’m told) is a no no.
Fast forward to 2012, and I’m guilty of the same. I still have old bottles of this and that sitting unused and forlorn in my over crowded linen closet. But I’ve got good news, folks. Salvation is right around the corner.
Saturday, April 28 is the DEA- Take Back Drug Day. From 10-2 you can drop off your unused, unwanted, unfinished, & expired medications at the following locations:
Montgomery County Police Department/Bethesda, 7359 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814 Read the rest of this entry »
Donate in Chevy Chase April 2012
Trash and Treasure is coming to town. But it’s not the only way to get rid of stuff. Consider the following:
Shred-It – Shred Your Documents
Back by popular demand! The Town has contracted with SHRED-IT to have a truck in the Lawton Center parking lot on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to shred paper for residents. Staples and paper clips are okay. Shred-It is bonded and insured. If you have additional questions, please call the Town Office at 301-654-7144.
RECYCLE TVs and Electronic Equipment
The Town has contracted with CDM eCycling to have a truck in the Lawton Center Parking Lot on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the collection of TVs and the following electronic equipment: monitors, printers, copiers, stereos, VCRs & DVD players, camcorders, CD players, fax machines, calculators, scanners, electronic toys and microwaves. You can recycle any item with a plug. CDM does not provide tax deduction receipts. If you have a question about items not listed, please call the Town Office at Read the rest of this entry »
New Home for Bethesda Central Farm Market
April 1 marked the grand re-opening of the Bethesda Central Farm Market at a new location… Bethesda Elementary School. This poor little market has had several moves in the last several years, so it’s important to keep it on the radar screen. Formerly located on Elm Street (between Wisconsin and Woodmont Avenues), the market has to move because of upcoming development on Lots 31 and 31A in downtown Bethesda, scheduled to begin April 10. Parking is the culprit.
The market is open on Sundays from 9-12:30. There are a variety of vendors offering fresh produce, flowers, seafood, meat, cheese, poultry, baked goods and prepared/specialty foods. While it isn’t exactly in a bustling, downtown setting, it does offer parking, and easy access to Bethesda Library!
Support your local farm markets!
Brookside Gardens- Local Treasure
Maybe I’m just excited because all of DC is in bloom, but now is as good a time as any to recommend Brookside Gardens:
Where:
1800 Glenallan Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
Tel. 301-962-1400
Hours:
Gardens: sunrise – sunset
Visitors Center: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Conservatories: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
What: Brookside Gardens is Montgomery County’s incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display garden situated within Wheaton Regional Park. Included in the gardens are several distinct areas: Aquatic Garden, Azalea Garden, Butterfly Garden, Children’s Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Style Garden, Trial Garden, Rain Garden and the Woodland Walk. The Formal Gardens areas include a Perennial Garden, Yew Garden, the Maple Terrace, and Fragrance Garden. Brookside Gardens also feature two conservatories for year-round enjoyment. A horticultural reference library is located in the airy Visitors Center. Admission is free.
BCC Book Sale- Sunday 3/18/12
The BCC Book Sale started off today with a mad dash by the local book dealers. It’s quite a sight to see.
The sale continues tomorrow, Sunday March 18 from 10-3pm. Hardbacks are $3, Paperbacks are $1. Bargains are to be had.
Cash and check only. No credit cards.
Don’t Forget- Spring Forward!
My husband is grumbling about losing an hour this weekend. I’m jumping up and down because we get some more light at the end of the day.
It happens twice a year… this shifting of the clock. In the spring we lose an hour… in the winter we gain an hour. It all takes place at 2 a.m. Sunday.
Some people have a really hard time adjusting to the change, and they say that young kids are most affected. Though it’s a little late to be giving out advice, experts (and I’d like to know… who are these clock changing experts?) suggest a gradual adjustment in bed times 3-4 days before the change takes place, in 10-20 minute increments. That gives the body some time to adjust.
If you choose to go cold turkey, things should even out in 2-3 days.
Happy Spring!
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