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Wine Tastings in Kentlands - Friday Evenings at Pinky & Pepe's

When you live in the Kentlands community in Gaithersburg, Maryland, you always know there will be complementary wine tastings every Friday night at Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape. It is a good place to meet neighbors and to make new friends.

Pinky & Pepe's Grape Escape is located at 223 Kentlands Boulevard, between Giant and Kmart. The wine tastings are from 6-8:30 on Friday evenings. They will be happy to add your their email list so you will receive an email advising what wines will be tasted. And, live music add to your enjoyment.

Officially, spring does not begin until March 20. However, the mild weather has made it possible for early spring flowers to bloom in Kentlands. Be sure to have your camera in hand when you take walks through the community.

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Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

A CONVERSATION WITH TOM LONERGAN

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, CITY OF GAITHERSBURG

THURSDAY, MARCH 8 – 7:00 PM -- KENTLANDS CLUBHOUSE

Come join in the conversation on Thursday evening with Tom Lonergan, Gaithersburg’s Economic Development Director, when he will share plans for the city's, and especially Kentlands', economic development.

The City of Gaithersburg’s Office of Economic and Business Development oversees economic development programs and services, assists existing and potential businesses and industries, prepares marketing materials and strategies, and acts as a liaison between the City and the business community.

Please click HERE to visit the Kentlands web site.

Posted on ActiveRain as a community service. Character counts in Gaithersburg.

Mild weather has early spring flowers blooming in Kentlands. Be sure to have your camera in hand when you walk through the community.

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Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens - Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

One of the annual events that Dolores and I always enjoy is the Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. This festival takes place in the Conservatory and runs from late October through mid November. We visited on November 8, 2011.

We try to visit Longwood Gardens for all of the major exhibits. Currently, the exhibit in the Conservatory is Orchid Extravaganza and a must see event for orchid lovers. The International Orchid Show will be held at Longwood Gardens from March 23-25, 2012.

Take your family, with cameras in hand, for a most enjoyable visit to Longwood Gardens.

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Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Flowers are blooming in Kentlands - Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Spring does not officially begin until March 20, but the mild winter has made us even more anxious to see spring flowers. I take regular walks through Kentlands for the benefits of the exercise and, with my camera in hand, also watch the changing colors of the seasons.

This week, walkers will see the first Daffodils of the season, many Poppies that have made it through the winter. In a few places, Crocuses are blooming. We've had a number of showers, so the blooms are covered with raindrops on some days. By the way, the best time to photograph Crocuses is during the mid day hours when they are fully open.

Enjoy the colors of the season in your neighborhood and tell us what is blooming.

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Photographs by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Life is better when there are flowers to photograph.

Federal Copyright Laws and Pinterest

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Federal copyright laws and Pinterest

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Have a most productive week and be sure to have your camera in hand to capture the special moments you will want to share in your blogs and on Pinterest.

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Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs