Guinnness Oatmeal Bread RecipeChef Dolores used The View from Great Island recipe by Sue Moran for a loaf of Guinness Oatmeal Bread and it was delicious. This is a selection that I will request again. I hope you will give it a try. Click on the link to view and print the recipe. Guinness bread is a quick no knead no yeast bread that goes with all kinds of cozy soups and stews. We love it toasted with marmalade for breakfast.No, it doesn’t taste like beer, in fact all taste testers agreed they wouldn’t have guessed it was made with beer unless they were told! It has a slightly malty, nutty flavor and a wonderful yeasty aroma. The brown sugar gives it a background sweetness.The texture? It’s soft and chewy ~ just perfect. Chrysanthemum + Imagination, Color Edited for our Imagination Serie... 03/23/2025

Mama Cozzi's Cheese Stuffed Crust Pepperoni, Parmesan & Cracked Pepper PizzaChef Dolores served the Mama Cozzi's Cheese Stuffed Crust Pepperoni, Parmesan & Cracked Pepper Pizza for our pizza night at home and it was delicious. I found this selection while shopping at our local Aldi Store.  Hibiscus, Longwood Gardens Conservatory,Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 1829Canon PowerShot G11 Camera, f/4, 1/200 sec., ISO-250, 18 mm, No flashPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/21/2025

Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame: Volunteer NominationsDo you know an older volunteer who has made outstanding contributions to improve the lives of others in the community? Now is your chance to nominate them for the 2025 Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Award. Each year, the Executive Board of the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame inducts 25 outstanding older volunteers into their Hall of Fame. Nominations must be received by April 7, 2025. The induction luncheon will be held on October 16, 2025 in Clarksville, MD. Visit mschf.org/nominate for more information.This is a Maryland Department of Aging announcement. Lily, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 8376Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/20/2025

Gaithersburg Community Services NewsletterDon’t miss out on important announcements, upcoming events, and valuable resources from Community Services. The Division implements and supports assistance programs encompassing interim case management, community outreach, and education, housing counseling, financial wellness, emergency assistance and safety net services, and provides resources and referrals to City residents in need. Click here to view newsletter options.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Dahlia, Kenora Lisa, National Capital Dahlia Society Show,Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 3090Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs  03/20/2025

Book Recommendation: Murder Most Fair by Anna Lee HuberI enjoyed reading Murder Most Fair (2021), novel number five of the Verity Kent Mystery series and recommend this book and this series for your reading list. Click on the link to reach the website.All is far from quiet on the home front in national bestselling author Anna Lee Huber's captivating mystery series, in which former Secret Service agent Verity Kent receives a visitor—who is being trailed by a killer...November 1919. A relaxing few weeks by the seaside with her husband, Sidney, could almost convince Verity Kent that life has returned to the pleasant rhythm of pre-war days. Then Verity's beloved Great Aunt Ilse lands on their doorstep. After years in war-ravaged Germany, Ilse has returned to England to repair her fragile he... 03/20/2025

Maryland Poison Center: Poison Help for Older AdultsOlder adults often take multiple medicines, which puts them at greater risk for drug interactions and side effects. If an older adult forgets whether they have taken a medicine, for example, there could be severe outcomes if they take a second dose too soon or skip a dose. Staffed by pharmacists and nurses 24/7, the Maryland Poison Center can help manage this situation. Call 1-800-222-1222 for help or click here to learn more.This is a Maryland Department of Aging announcement. Hibiscus, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 8324Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/19/2025

Diabetes Self Management Online ClassThe Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence offers an online Diabetes Self-Management class designed to help you enhance your blood sugar management skills, create healthier menu and exercise plans, and gain the knowledge to ask your doctor informed questions. The class starts on March 24th and will meet virtually every Monday at 6:00 pm through April 28th. Click here to register.This is a Maryland Department of Aging announcement. Dahlia, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens,Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 3092Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/18/2025

Adult Bike and E-Scooter Classes in April, May and June The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will offer low-cost adult bike classes in April, May and June. The classes will include nine Learn to Ride and one Basic Skills class. MCDOT also will offer four free, walk-up e-scooter classes following select bike classes.   Advance registration is required to participate in the bicycle classes, with a cost of $10 for Montgomery County residents. There is no charge for Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) or Capital Bikeshare For All members. However, registration is still required.    Bicycles and helmets will be provided at no charge for the adult Learn to Ride class participants and can be rented from WABA on site, if needed, for the Basic Skills class particip... 03/18/2025

What will they see about you on OpenAI?The use of OpenAI to answer questions is now popular. Those interested in learning about you may ask for available business or personal information. You may wish to check to learn what others are seeing about you.For a couple of examples, I asked ChatGPT.com for my business backgound and for a personal profile for my wife, Dolores. The results, without editing, are posted below. The information is not fully accurate or complete but is interesting to see. ​Roy Kelley, a resident of Gaithersburg, Maryland, has had a distinguished career in real estate and law. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, specializing in Finance, in 1958, followed by a Juris Doctor degree in 1961, both from the University of Virginia. ​twitter.comIn 1961, after gradua... 03/17/2025

Gaithersburg Community MuseumAll aboard for local history at the Gaithersburg Community Museum! Located in the historic B&O Rail complex in Olde Towne, the museum offers engaging indoor and outdoor exhibits that bring Gaithersburg’s past to life. Interactive learning spaces spark curiosity in children while changing activities and monthly programs provide a dynamic experience for visitors of all ages.The museum’s collection includes the 1884 Freight House, History Park, and historic railcars such as a 1918 steam engine, a 1982 caboose, and a 1953 RDC. Visitors can also explore the 1884 Train Station, which houses a waiting room, restrooms, and Java Junction deli. Exhibits like the General Store, One Room School, and Railroad Learning Center showcase the city’s heritage and invite guests... 03/17/2025

ActiveRain March Challenge: St. Patrick's DayPatricia Feager and Lew Corcoran are the hosts for the "March 2025 ActiveRain Challenge: Sharing the Gift of Who You Are." The ActiveRain challenge is to share the profound impact someone had on you in shaping you to who you are today.During this third week of the ActiveRain March Challenge, St. Patrick's Day makes me recall special memories. On this date in 1965, I made one of the most important decisions of my life and asked Dolores to marry me. She accepted and our wedding was on June 12, 1965 in Portsmouth, Virginia, my home town. Today is the 60th anniversary of our engagement. During every day of all of those years, I have benefited from her love and support.   I had opened my first real estate and insurance office during the summer of ... 03/17/2025

Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Expire March 31Medicare in-home telehealth coverage that was expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to end on March 31, 2025. Starting April 1, 2025, people with Medicare must be in an office or medical facility for covered telehealth services, with some exceptions for in-home telehealth appointments due to mental health, acute stroke, and end-stage renal disease. Visit medicare.gov/coverage/telehealth to learn more.Medicare Enrollment Deadlines ApproachingIf you missed your initial Medicare Enrollment Period or want to switch your Medicare Advantage Plan, you have until March 31st to: Enroll in Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and/or Part B (Medical Insurance) as part of the Medicare General Enrollment Period; or Switch to a different Medicar... 03/16/2025

Join the Gaithersburg Big Tree HuntThink you know where the biggest tree in Gaithersburg lives? We want to see it! Our Environmental Services Division is on a mission to find Gaithersburg's biggest and most remarkable trees — and we need your help. Old trees play a crucial role in storing carbon, providing shade to reduce heat islands, managing stormwater, and creating habitats for a wide of variety of wildlife. Help us celebrate these gentle giants and their contributions to our environment.Click here to submit your nomination.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Dahlia, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens,Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 2991Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/13/2025

Book Recommendation: Evanly BodiesI enjoyed reading Evanly Bodies (2006), a Constable Evans Mystery by Rhys Bowen and recommed it and this series for your reading list. Click on the link to reach the website for more information and the author biography.Detective Constable Evan Evans and his new bride, Bronwen, are settling into married life in their little cottage above the village of Llanfair when they meet the daughter of one of the village’s newest families, a sixteen-year-old Pakistani girl named Jamila. Bronwen and Jamila are becoming good friends when Jamila finds out from her parents that they have arranged a marriage for her back in Pakistan. Evans tries to convince her family not to enforce the custom, arguing that Jamila is a normal Welsh teenager, but just as the tensions in... 03/13/2025

Frank Johnson Named Gaithersburg City AttorneyCongratulations to Frank Johnson on his appointment to City Attorney. Johnson was officially sworn in during the March 3 Mayor and City Council meeting. Since joining the City eleven years ago, he most recently served as the City’s Deputy City Attorney and brings his background and experience in advising the City’s numerous Commissions, Committees and Boards regarding land use regulation, Public Information Act requests, municipal code compliance, litigation, and procurement, as well as overseeing the advice offered by assistant city attorneys and the City Attorney’s Office overall.The Gaithersburg City Attorney is appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council and represents the City in all legal matters, including the bringin... 03/12/2025

Gaithersburg Ranked Most Diverse City in U.S.WalletHub named Gaithersburg the #1 Most Diverse City in the U.S. with a total score of 73. The City also ranked #1 in the Small City category, which includes communities with populations under 100,000. This study combined household diversity and religious diversity with previous reports on socioeconomic diversity, cultural diversity and economic diversity. WalletHub tallied the scores across the five major diversity categories for 501 of the largest cities across 13 metrics. Click here to read more.This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 6829Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/12/2025

Gaithersburg St. Patrick's Day Parade, Sat., March 15Lasses and Lads, let’s paint the town green!Join us Saturday, March 15 at 10 AM for the 23rd Annual Gaithersburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade at rio! Enjoy Celtic dancers, bagpipes, fire trucks, and more! Wear green and bring the cheer!More info: http://gburg.md/stpats25This is a City of Gaithersburg, Maryland announcement. Dahlia, Unnamed Seedling Crazy 4 Dahlias, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 3095Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/11/2025

Specially Selected Goat Cheese and Fig PizzaChef Dolores served the Specially Selected Goat Cheese and Fig Pizza for our dinner at home and we enjoyed it. This is a selection that I purchased at our local Aldi store in Gaithersburg, Maryland. You bake the pizza for 11-13 minutes and your meal is ready. Orchids, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA IMG 6851Canon PowerShot G11 CameraPhotograph by Roy KelleyRoy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 03/11/2025

Book Recommendation: Evan Blessed by Rhys BowenI enjoyed reading Evan Blessed (2005), a Constable Evans Mystery by Rhys Bowen, and recommend this series for your easy reading list. Click on the link to reach the website.U.S./U.K. coversConstable Evan Evans is almost done planning his wedding. Just as he is ready to relax, he meets a hiker whose girlfriend has gone missing on Mt. Snowdon. A search for the girl yields no trace but instead turns up a bunker complete with chains and handcuffs. Are the two related? And if so, where is the girl being held?A series of clues make Evan and the police realize that they are dealing with a clever but twisted mind. Then a second person vanishes and this time Evans knows the victim: his fiancé. Her disappearance makes Evans realize that the culprit’s... 03/11/2025

ActiveRain March Challenge: Life Lessons from ParentsPatricia Feager and Lew Corcoran are the hosts for the "March 2025 ActiveRain Challenge: Sharing the Gift of Who You Are." The ActiveRain challenge is to share the profound impact someone had on you in shaping you to who you are today.During this second week of the ActiveRain March Challenge, my thoughts turn to the life lessons I learned from my parents. When we are young, we sometimes have no idea of the impact that the actions of our parents will have on our lives as adults.Yesterday, I received this email comment from my younger sister, Wynne Roos: "I learned from Daddy's example of being kind and friendly to everyone he encountered. He "never met a stranger."  I learned from our mother to listen to people, especially to those who... 03/10/2025