Liquor stores will be closed and parking in county lots and at county meters will be free-of-charge on Thanksgiving Day.
For those of not fleeing the Gaithersburg area for Thanksgiving, here's a rundown on what's closed for the holiday: County-provided curbside trash and recycling pickups will not take place on Thanksgiving Day, and will slide by one day, through Saturday. Also, on Thanksgiving:
Montgomery County's largest food distribution center is collecting Thanksgiving turkeys until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20.
Manna Food Center — Montgomery County's largest food distribution center — is lending a helping hand to more than 300 families in need during Thanksgiving week. The Gaithersburg-based food center will provide 70 pounds of emergency food assistance and donated turkeys to the community, Manna announced Wednesday. Community members can drop off turkey donations to Manna — located at 9311 Gaither Road in Gaithersburg — before 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20, and they will be passed out to families in need. “The community is instrumental in serving our clients throughout the holiday season and during the rest of the year," Manna Executive Director Minerva Delgado said in a statement. "Hunger doesn’t take a holiday, and families will still need our …
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Help a neighbor in need this Thanksgiving by donating food.
The Montgomery County Volunteer Center is seeking donations to help create Thanksgiving baskets for county residents in need. Items sought include: Donations will be accepted at A Wider Circle, located at 9159 Brookeville Rd. in Silver Spring, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. between Nov. 1 and 20, 2012. Catholic Charities of DC is looking to help feed low-income Montgomery County residents this Thanksgiving. You can help with food donations in one of two ways: Donations will be taken at the Catholic Charities location in Silver Spring at 12247 Georgia Ave. They are also looking for volunteers to assist with picking up and distributing holiday packages, contact them at 301-942-1790 for more …
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Gaithersburg's holiday giving program aims to help as many as 800 families in need of assistance during the holiday season.
With as many as 800 Gaithersburg families in need of assistance during the holiday season, the city of Gaithersburg is again coordinating a holiday giving program, hoping to make Thanksgiving and December holidays more joyous for all families, the city announced Wednesday. The program is in conjunction with representatives from Calvary Pentecostal Ministries Church, the Gaithersburg Coalition of Providers, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and Grace United Methodist Church, and works with the countywide holiday giving program to ensure non-duplication of services. Individuals, businesses, congregations and other groups can help by providing monetary contributions or Target gift cards in denominations of $10 and $20, according to the city. The…
Pouring grease down the sink jams up the sewer system.
Think twice before pouring that leftover grease from the Thanksgiving turkey down the drain. Your pipes will thank you. Grease causes more than 40 percent of all sewer overflows, according to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. When the grease goes down the drain and cools on the sides of the pipes, it clogs the sewer systems. The WSSC, which manages the drinking water and wastewater systems for Montgomery County, recommends pouring the grease into a can, letting it cool and then throwing it away. WSSC will even send you free can covers in the mail.
Organic shoppers will pay about 65 percent more for groceries.
By Ashley M. Latta Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS — Preparing a traditional Thanksgiving feast for a slew of family and friends will mean shelling out extra dough this year, with a typical meal costing 13 percent more than last year, according to a national survey. And for the growing number of people with organic shopping lists, the total will be even higher. The Organic Trade Association found that 78 percent of U.S. families say they purchase at least some organic foods. Based on prices at Whole Foods Market in Annapolis, those hoping to whip up an organic Thanksgiving spread will pay more than $104. That's nearly 65 percent more than the same non-organic meal for 10, as surveyed by the American Farm Bureau Federation. In light of …
5:19 pm on Friday, November 25, 2011
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How to prepare Thanksgiving for the oddest of dinner guests—the vegan.
If you’re like 97 percent of the country, chances are that your main meal this Thursday will include turkey—or beef, pork, ham, chicken, fish or some other kind of meat. For the remaining 3 percent of Americans, there won’t be any meat on the Thanksgiving dinner plate—they’re vegetarian (according to a 2008 study published by the Vegetarian Times). Maybe they’ll have spinach soufflé, four-cheese lasagna, cream of mushroom soup and pumpkin pie à la mode. But, for 0.5 percent of the country, even these vegetarian delicacies will be out, because this group is vegan. (Or perhaps meat- and lactose-intolerant.) Those poor vegans, consigned to a life of barley and turnips, dandelion greens and fungi, all washed down with lashings of hot patchouli…
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Thanksgiving treats or easy gifts.
These crunchy, slightly sweet nuts are wonderful munchies to offer your Thanksgiving or Christmas guests. Both kinds of nuts keep well in the freezer for several months, or you can serve them right away. They won’t be around for long! Spiced Almonds 1/3 cup white sugar 2 tsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. ground allspice ½ tsp. seasoned salt ¼ tsp. nutmeg 1 large egg white 3 cups whole shelled almonds Preheat your oven to 250º. Mix sugar, spices, and salt in a small bowl. In a large bowl with high sides, beat egg white with an electric mixer until the egg white is foamy. Add all the nuts to the bowl and toss gently to coat with the egg white. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the nuts and toss to coat nuts evenly. Lightly coat a large cookie sheet …
A wrap-up of Thanksgiving coverage on North Potomac-Darnestown Patch.
Happy Thanksgiving, North Potomac and Darnestown. Over the past few weeks leading up to this holiday, we have brought you a variety of news and tips to help you prepare for your celebrations. From recipes to personal traditions, here is your guide to a local Thanksgiving. Nearly a million Marylanders were expected to travel this Thanksgiving. If you're on the road this weekend, be prepared for congestion on the roadways and visit the state Department of Transportation's CHART on the Web for highway alerts before leaving. Cooking in Real Time columnist, Lezlie Crosswhite, shared several of her favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Local food banks were in need of more turkeys and donations this Thanksgiving. We told you about places where you…
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Several restaurants will be open and serving dinner on Thanksgiving.
Do you cringe at the thought of spending more than five hours cooking a turkey and preparing a Thanksgiving meal at home? Did you procrastinate this year and never make time to buy all of your Thanksgiving ingredients? Maybe you don't even like turkey or just have no interest in the traditional Thanksgiving meal. Whatever your reasoning, we have a few options for those of you who wish to dine out on the town. Although most restaurants will be closed for the holiday, there are a few local choices offering Thankgiving specials or just their normal menu. For a traditional Thanksgiving: The Golden Bull Grand Cafe in Gaithersburg is offering a Thanksgiving buffet for $24.95 per person. Reservations are required. O'Donnell's Sea Grill in …
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8:42 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012
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