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Fall is here, complete with apple picking, fall festivals and trips to the pumpkin patch.  There's plenty to do around town this weekend, including a visit to the 29th Annual Germantown O...

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This week's events are fun and eclectic: learn to be a detective, hunt for teddy bears, make a hat for your doll and more!  Here are this week's best bets for Germantown area families:   ...

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I don't know which is worse: that the usable portion of our refrigerator had narrowed to items stored in the door, or that we lived that way for months.  Similar to life with an ailing fa...

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There are some terrific events to enjoy this weekend in neighboring Gaithersburg and Frederick.  Don't miss Celebrate Gaithersburg — the planned events for kids were too numerous to inclu...

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“Stickers!” my daughter cried, crawling into the middle of the table. My children were restless.  It was late afternoon, another soggy day after a week of endless rain.  I had alread...

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It's hard to believe that summer is coming to a close and that a new school year is upon us. Fortunately, there are some wonderful family-friendly events in our area this week to help mak...

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Now it's time for the cleanup. Maryland avoided a direct hit from Hurricane Irene, which means a lot of folks will be clearing tree limbs from yards and raking leaves. But so...

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It's hard to believe, but summer is rapidly drawing to a close.  Stretch out those last remaining days with a trip to the orchard, where peaches and raspberries are still ripe for the pic...