Gaithersburg, MD

Digging out of 27" of snow in Kentlands.

Roy clearing a path to the garage.

Our home in Kentlands.

Yipee! A snow day!!! A real snow day!!!

We are getting much more snow than the region is used to dealing with and thus - the real estate market in Montgomery County, Maryland is not moving at all.

At least the plows are making to the neighborhood and we still have power. Have a great day!

The dogs are enjoying their snow day too...

Gaithersburg Declares Snow Emergency

Effective Noon, February 5 Parking Regulations to be Strictly Enforced Effective at Noon on Friday, February 5, 2010, the City of Gaithersburg has declared a snow emergency. With the current forecast calling for significant accumulation, the snow emergency will allow the Public Works Department better access for clearing residential streets and ensuring that emergency vehicles can travel on City roads.

The emergency will be lifted as soon as road conditions warrant. Mandatory removal of cars from snow emergency routes and cul-de-sacs will be in effect during the snow emergency. Failure to comply could result in ticketing or towing. The City will be strictly enforcing NO PARKING THIS SIDE OF STREET during the snow event as well.

Residents are also reminded of Gaithersburg's Streets and Sidewalks Ordinance (Chapter 19-1), which requires residents, property managers and businesses to clear snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property within twelve hours of the last snowfall or freeze. This is often easier to accomplish if done during or immediately following the weather event.

Posted on ActiveRain as a community service.

Kentlands Community Notices

From Mac Staples mstaples@cmc-management.com

KCA Snow Related Information - February 5 - 7

According to Alert Montgomery, a major winter storm likely this weekend. Potential snow accumulations exceeding 12" for the area with 20" possible in some locations!!! The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER STORM WATCH for Montgomery County through Saturday evening. Widespread 12"+ snowfall likely with some areas possibly receiving 20".

Given the predicted amount of snowfall, please keep the following in mind:

Clubhouse

Given the predicted snowfall amounts and timeframe, please note that the Clubhouse will be closed by 7 PM on Friday, February 5 (please call before arriving to be sure a staff member is here).

The Clubhouse will be closed on Saturday, February 6, all day.

Please call the Clubhouse on Sunday, February 7, before arriving to make sure it is open. We will aim to have the Clubhouse open by noon on Sunday.

Fire Hydrants

Please remember to keep fire hydrants that may be located in front of your home clear of snow in the event of an emergency.

Sidewalks

Per the City of Gaithersburg, please remember that residents are responsible for clearing sidewalks abutting their property. This is often easier to accomplish if done during or immediately following the weather event.

If you would like to hire a local teen to shovel walks and/or driveways or would like to help a local teen achieve service hours, please call the Clubhouse (301.948.2071) for a list of individuals and contact information who wish to be contacted (please call for this information before 5 pm on Friday or email generalmanager@kentlandsusa.com).

Stay safe as you shovel snow. Pace yourself. Shoveling early and often is safer than trying to shovel out all at once, especially if the snow is wet and heavy as predicted. When driving, stay alert for cars and pedestrians emerging from behind high snow banks.

Shovels

According to an informal poll by the KCA:

Lowes is out of shovels and might have received a shipment tomorrow (Friday).

Kmart is out shovels and might have a shipment in on Tuesday.

Home Depot is out of shovels (but the Pro Desk did note that they think the store in West Frederick might have some) and are not sure as to when they will receive more.

City of Gaithersburg Reminders (from Britta Monaco, Public Information Director)

Please cooperate by moving cars off of ALL roadways on Friday morning. This will allow road crews to remove snow more thoroughly and quickly.

Also, residents are responsible for clearing sidewalks abutting their property. This is often easier to accomplish if done during or immediately following the weather event.

Mandatory removal of cars from snow emergency routes will be in effect when the Gaithersburg City Manager issues a snow emergency. Failure to comply could result in ticketing or towing.

Snow emergency information will be posted on the City's website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov and will be issued via the Alert Gaithersburg emergency notification system. To register visit http://alert.gaithersburgmd.gov

Posted on ActiveRain as a community service

My friend and Mary Kay consultant, Kim Metz-Meadows, invited me to visit her for a day of beauty at The Pink Palace in Gaithersburg, MD. The Pink Palace, is the finished lower level of a highly successful Mary Kay associate. The walls are pink and products are artfully and plentifully displayed. It's quite a place!

OK -- sorry to frighten any of you with this "BEFORE" photo! (NO, this post is NOT titled, "Don't Let This Happen To You!") This was taken just prior to a wonderful facial that cleaned, toned, and moisturized my little face. Kim came prepared and had already selected all the colors that she would use. I applied ALL the products myself and some were a real hit!

I LOVED the colors that Kim recommended. One particularly fabulous product I purchased is Timewise Daily Solution. It's a sunscreen product with spf 25. I do ALOT of driving and the left side of my face is over exposed to the sun. I'm fair skinned (actually REALLY white) so sunscreen is an absolute must. I think Timewise is so great because it's so light weight and virtually scent-free. Guys would use this! No perfume and also doesn't smell like sunscreen. Great product!!

So, anyway, after about 45 minutes, I was clean, exfoliated, toned, moisturized, and colorized! What do you think? This is Kim and I together! If you are looking for a great gift idea for ANYONE who spends time in the sun or would like to schedule some time in The Pink Palace in Gaithersburg, MDwith Kim -- call or email Kim Metz-Meadows:

kmetz-meadows@marykay.com or cell: 301-537-8675