Category: In the Community

Allentuck Landscaping Co. Goes Back To School in Germantown, Maryland

Allentuck Landscaping Gives Back To Community Continuing our tradition of working with non-profit and community based organizations, Jose Castillo and Celbin Pineda paid a visit to Lake Seneca Elementary School in Germantown, Maryland last month. Although we were only there to do a little winter garden preparation, we are happy to do what we can to help. We will be returning to the school in the spring to till the

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Where to Get Fresh Turkey Near North Potomac, Rockville, Darnestown and Potomac

Fresh is always better than frozen, and purchasing your Thanksgiving turkey either directly from one of these farms or their outlets is probably healthier too. Here is a list of farms and healthy grocery stores that you still have time to order you bird from: STRAIGHT FROM THE FARM: MAPLE LAWN FARMS    11788 Route 216, Fulton, Maryland 301-725-2074 www.maplelawn.com What’s for sale: Free-range Broad-Breasted Whites, 10-45 pounds. Price per pound:

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Veterans Day Events in our Area

Tomorrow, November 11th is Veterans Day, a day when we honor our veterans for not only their service, but for allowing us through their service to lead the lives that we treasure. The following list details events throughout our area celebrating the service of our military men and women and honoring those that gave their lives. “African American Veterans Remembered, Honored,” pre-ceremony music by the U.S. Army Band; keynote address by

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New Farmer’s Market Is Coming To North Potomac, Maryland

Open House on Sunday November 16, 1 pm until 4 pm at the big white barn on Rt 28 & Dufief Mill Rd.   NEW Year-Round MoCo Indoor Market Don’t Miss Out! How would you like to shop at a year-round indoor farm market, showcasing locally grown produce, food by local chefs, and crafts by local artisans? Yes, an indoor market, with refrigerated cases, featuring crops, wines, cheeses, coffees, and

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Don’t Get Burned

Don’t Get Buned…By Bad Contractors Recently, the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Affairs announced that there has been an upswing in the number of people being ripped off by unscrupulous home improvement contractors. In several incidents, people were ripped off for thousands of dollars with little or no work around the homes to show for it. One elderly resident was even taken for $240,000. Here is a link to the

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Sunrise At Arlington

Sunrise at Arlington National Cemetery is a special time. There is a beauty in it that is simple which is very appropriate for such a meaningful place. I have had the opportunity to view many sunrises there, even one from the Tomb of the Unknowns with only the Old Guard sentry as company. It is a time to reflect on the meaning of these grounds. For the past ten years

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My Day Cooking for The Dwelling Place

There are not too many days that move me as yesterday did. I had the opportunity to take part in an even sponsored by The Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County (https://cvc-mc.org/) , an organization that Allentuck Landscaping Co. has been active in for many years. The event was to work with The Campus Kitchens Project at the Universities at Shady Grove (https://www.facebook.com/UMES.CK) to prepare meals for the families served

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