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Blog Roundup: Gax Tax Increase, Spring Break Volunteers and Crafts Festival

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As expected, the House of Delegates voted to approve motor fuel taxes, and the Senate will now take up the measure before the General Assembly adjourns on April 8.  A proposal as unpopular as this one must be hidden from public view and carefully timed to avoid news cycles.

The Smoker

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Ellouise Schoettler narrates a riveting tale from back in the day when smoking was common.

Happy Maryland Day!

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In honor of Maryland Day, we wanted to share this word cloud made from posts that were submitted to the Maryland Love Project. After nearly 400 years, here are a few of the many ways people describe the land that is now our great state.

How Far Would You Go to Find Your Beloved Pet?

After several serious illnesses and the death of her mother, Donna Watson—and her husband, John Ohnstad—booked a cruise to the Bahamas. The intent was to lay 2011 to rest and start the New Year off right.

Soccer Stars are "Houseguests" of Rockville Retirement Community

Diana Matheson and Robyn Gayle, star players on the Washington Spirit, DC’s new professional women’s soccer team, are the newest residents at Ingleside at King Farm. Our continuing care retirement community is offering them complimentary housing as a community service. But, we feel that our members will get the better end of the hospitality!

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival Celebrates American Craftsmanship

More than 250 craftspeople will celebrate American craftsmanship and artistic talent at the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Gaithersburg, MD, Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 14, 2013, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.

Barbara Gilleece/Party Patter/The Basics Of Wine-Tasting

A few weeks ago, I was invited to a wine-tasting event. I don't have a lot of knowledge about it, but I learned a lot about wines—and not the run-of-the-mill Merlot and Chardonnay. We were introduced to Spanish wines that evening. Before I talk to you about the wine, let's start with the wine-tasting basics.


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