An Accident Waiting to Happen: Old Georgetown Road & Cordell Avenue

A member of the community writes on Patch about a dangerous Bethesda intersection that could be improved with a traffic signal.

Blog Roundup: Accident Waiting to Happen, Passport DC Is Here, and Mental Health Campaign

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  An Accident Waiting to Happen: Old Georgetown Road & Cordell Avenue Last weekend, I had an illuminating experience at Old Georgetown Road & Cordell Avenue near downtown Bethesda, an intersection that I have long believed to be an accident waiting to happen. My wife and I were traveling in a car southbound in the left lane of Old Georgetown Road. In front of me, at Cordell, two cars were at a standstill. Passport DC: May is the Month for International Events Cultural Tourism DC is presenting the sixth annual month-long program of international events in celebration of the more than 70 embassies in the city.   Residents and visitors have an opportunity to experience authentic food, music, dance and art of nations across the globe with …

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How Can We Make Every Day Earth Day? (Sponsored)

Here are some family activities you can do to foster environmentalism. Sponsored by Sony.

Very few events are celebrated around the globe, but Earth Day is. This year, it’s come and gone. But we’re here to ask: What can we do to show our love of the earth on that day, and every day? On May 31, Sony will release After Earth, an action-packed movie that takes place 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity to leave. It’s the kind of scenario that makes you want to donate to Greenpeace, recycle everything, and start biking every where, immediately. So, in honor of Earth Day, Patch has teamed up with Sony to present these ideas for making every day Earth Day. How can we make every day Earth Day? Begin with little things. Easy things. Obvious things. Things we take for granted each day, and use and/or abuse because of …

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Blog Roundup: Ceasefire Concert, Protect the Planet, and Plan a Picnic

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  Ceasefire Concert 4/28; Gun Safety Forum 5/6; +more Celebrate the passing of state gun control legislation with local Jewish youth artists.  The concert will take place at the Takoma Park Community Center on the corner of Maple Avenue and Philadelphia Avenue. With Guest Speaker, Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin. Maryland Lawmakers Inspire National Effort to Protect the Planet and Animals For over 40 years, Earth Day—celebrated on April 22—has been inspiring people to take steps to help the environment. Did you know that perhaps the single most important action each of us can take to protect the planet is simply to choose meat-free foods?  Partners in Preservation: Historical Characters, Free Preservation Pops at Farragut Friday Come …

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Blog Roundup: A Healing Prayer for Boston, Bethesda Literary Festival and Adopt a Pet

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Words Come to Life at Bethesda's Annual Literary Festival Bethesda celebrates the diversity of modern literature by presenting the 14th annual Bethesda Literary Festival from Friday, April 19 – Sunday, April 21, 2013.  Managed and organized by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, Inc. (BUP), the festival will feature an array of local and national authors, journalists and poets, as well as writing contests and children’s events.  All events are held throughout downtown Bethesda and are free. Sending Healing to Those Affected by the Boston Marathon Bombings On behalf of the Brahma Kumaris, I want to extend our deep compassion and send thoughts of calm and healing to all of those affected by the bombings at the Boston Marathon – those who lost …

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Blog Roundup: Bethesda Literary Festival, Tax Deadline Approaches, Spring Allergies

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Tax Deadline Countdown: Employees Can Deduct Workplace Expenses If you haven’t filed your taxes, what are you waiting for? Is it the loads of penalty and fees you will be hit with? Okay, I want you to be ahead of the game and get the most back for your buck. This week, I will give you advice on mistakes people make and deductions that your tax preparer may have overlooked. Latest from the governor: We’re Committed to Victims’ Families In Maryland, we focus on the policies that work to drive down crime, and together with the men and women of law enforcement, we’ve driven down violent crime to three-decade lows. We did this by focusing on things that work, and by identifying things that don’t work and eliminating them. The death penalty …

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Judge Dismisses Suit Against Using Park as School Site

A circuit court judge dismissed on Thursday a lawsuit against using Kensington's Rock Creek Hills Local Park as the site of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase school cluster's new middle school.

A lawsuit against the use of Kensington's Rock Creek Hills Local Park as the site of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase school cluster's new middle school was dismissed on Thursday, attorney Rafe Petersen—who was present at the hearing—told Patch. Both a site selection committee and Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua P. Starr recommended locating the new school at the Kensington park. As the site of a former junior high school, the property may be reclaimed by the school system from the county parks department, which currently operates the site. Thirteen private and 25 public sites (some of them public parks) were considered for the new school, and twice, the site selection committee chose Rock Creek Hills Local Park, Bethesda …

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Blog Roundup: Firearms Safety Bill, MoCo Arts and Culture, Real Estate Improvements

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  House Judicial Committee Passes Firearms Safety Bill of 2013 with Amendments Good Friday for the rest of the state was just another regular day for the House Judicial Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee. Both committees met in an eight-hour session to debate and make amendments to SB281, and some of those amendments were not without controversy. Muslim Woman Scientist Gives Advice to Young Muslim Girls About Careers in STEM With Islam in the spotlight everywhere, many non-Muslims have the notion that it is a religion that advocates oppression of women. A Muslim woman seen with her head covered is considered to be uneducated and backward. Gordana Gerskovic Photography Presents "City Skin" Gordana Gerskovic’s…

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Blog Roundup: Firearms Safety Bill, MoCo Arts and Culture, Real Estate Improvements

Patch brings a unique perspective to everyday news written by users like you. Read what some of our Local Voices bloggers had to say this week.

House Judicial Committee Passes Firearms Safety Bill of 2013 with Amendments Good Friday for the rest of the state was just another regular day for the House Judicial Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee. Both committees met in an eight-hour session to debate and make amendments to SB281, and some of those amendments were not without controversy. Muslim Woman Scientist Gives Advice to Young Muslim Girls About Careers in STEM With Islam in the spotlight everywhere, many non-Muslims have the notion that it is a religion that advocates oppression of women. A Muslim woman seen with her head covered is considered to be uneducated and backward. Gordana Gerskovic Photography Presents "City Skin" Gordana Gerskovic’s …

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Recipe: Delightful Twists on Deviled Easter Eggs

Deviled eggs can be even more delightful with a few twists.

Like other religious and cultural celebrations we share with family and friends, Easter brings people together for special meals. My memories of that Sunday remind me that we were among the fortunate children. We had Easter baskets filled with decorated eggs, candy and an Easter Bunny waiting for us after church. The celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ also meant a spread of delicious dishes would be served at our home. My mother usually made roasted lamb, mashed potatoes and asparagus or baked ham, sweet potatoes and green beans. Whatever menu she decided on, we always had deviled eggs with Easter dinner. Our family recipe was a southern-style one, with mayonnaise, mustard and pickle relish. Now, cooking large quantities of …

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