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Save the Date! 5th Annual Dog Adoption Event on May 18th

by Ira Hersh· April 11, 2019· in Giving Back, Local Events, Things To Do· 0 comments tags: Bethesda, Bethesda real estate, dog adoption, Giving Back, Local Events, Maryland, MD real estate, PetConnect Rescue, Puppy Love, The Hersh Group, Westwood Pet Center

“Happiness is a warm puppy.” —Charles M. Schulz (cartoonist, Peanuts) Spring is truly here, and it’s the perfect time to welcome a new furry family member into your heart and your home! Please join Lisa Levine and The Hersh Group, your Bethesda neighborhood experts, at our fifth annual adoption event in Bethesda with PetConnect Rescue. We’re thrilled to be sponsoring this event again and helping to provide these wonderful dogs with a new family and loving home. As one of Long & Foster’s top teams in the DC Metro area, our goal is to help people find the right house for their needs. What better way to complete a home than adopt a pet? We are pleased to partner again with PetConnect Rescue and the Westwood Pet Center to host this dog adoption event so that more of our neighbors can find the newest additions to their families and give these pets the loving homes they deserve. Please join us: Saturday, May 18th, 2019 11am – 1pm Westwood Pet Center 5428 Westbard Ave Bethesda, MD For more information, call Lisa at (301) 332-5721 or email us at thehershgroupllc@gmail.com. Check back here or ‘like’ our Facebook event to receive updates, and […]
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Jam with us (again!) at the 8th Annual Bannockburn Music Festival

by Ira Hersh· September 16, 2018· in Uncategorized· 0 comments tags: Bannockburn, Bannockburn Music Festival, Bethesda, Bethesda real estate, DMV, Giving Back, Local Events, Maryland, MD real estate, Real estate, The Hersh Group, Washington DC Real Estate

This September, Lisa Levine and the Hersh Group are proud to again sponsor the Bannockburn Music Festival 2018! The annual event showcases local musical talent in the Bannockburn neighborhood of Bethesda, MD, while raising funds for the maintenance of the historic Bannockburn community clubhouse. Lisa and her family are longtime neighbors and enthusiastic supporters of this great event, and we’re delighted to join them. It’s a great way to celebrate the Bannockburn community, local musicians and vendors, and a fun fall weekend, with a terrific lineup of local bands and artists each day. When Saturday, September 22nd, 2pm to 10pm Where Bannockburn Community Clubhouse 6314 Bannockburn Drive Bethesda, MD Festival Schedule* 2:00 – 3:00 pm Combo Skillet (jazz) 3:15 – 4:15 pm Bob Marley Workshop (reggae) 4:30 – 5:30 pm The Truck Farmers (country) 5:45 – 6:45 pm MyKey and Colin Kelly (original pop) 7:00 – 8:20 pm The Montgomery Warlocks (Grateful Dead) 8:40 – 10:00 pm The Allman Others (Allman Bros.) *at least one Bannockburnian in every group! Vendors Ted’s Woodworking Shop, Kathy Bryant’s Mustards & Condiments, Snow Cabin Pottery, Runaway Silver (Jewelry), Kathryn Bird Glassware, and Blugnu Products. Silent Auction Live Jazz Party, […]
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Save the Date! 4th Annual Dog Adoption Event on May 19th “Happiness is a warm puppy.” —Charles M. Schulz (cartoonist, Peanuts) Spring is the perfect time to welcome a new furry family member into your heart and your home! Please join Lisa Levine and The Hersh Group, your Bethesda neighborhood experts, at their fourth annual adoption event in Bethesda with PetConnect Rescue. We are thrilled to be hosting this event again and helping to provide these wonderful dogs with a new family and loving home. As one of Long & Foster’s top teams in the DC Metro area, our goal is to help people find the right house for their needs. What better way to complete a home than adopt a pet? As the saying goes, a house is not a home without that furry friend. We are pleased to partner again with PetConnect Rescue and the Westwood Pet Center to host this dog adoption event so that more of our neighbors can find the newest additions to their families and give these pets the loving homes they deserve. Please join us: Saturday, May 19th, 2018 11am – 1pm Westwood Pet Center 5428 Westbard Ave, Bethesda, MD For more information, call […]
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New Maryland smoke alarm takes effect January 1st, 2018

by Ira Hersh· January 05, 2018· in Local Law Updates· 0 comments tags: Bethesda, Local Laws, Maryland, The Hersh Group, Washington DC Real Estate

Have you checked your smoke detectors recently? It’s always a good idea to check your alarm batteries at the start of a New Year, but for Maryland residents, this January 1st has a more important meaning – it’s the deadline to comply with the new Maryland smoke alarm law aimed at reducing home fire deaths. This law requires that homeowners replace any battery-only smoke alarms that are more than 10 years old with new alarms with a sealed-in batteries with 10-year life spans. According to NBC Washington’s report, “Officials said nationally, two thirds of all home fire deaths occur when there is no smoke alarm or a smoke alarm with missing or disconnected batteries. By requiring a sealed unit, it becomes tamper resistant, and residents don’t have to try to remember to change the batteries.” Here are the law’s key points:
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Jam with us at the 7th Annual Bannockburn Music Festival

by Ira Hersh· October 11, 2017· in Events, Local Events, Things To Do· 0 comments tags: Bannockburn, Bannockburn Music Festival, Bethesda, Local Events, The Hersh Group

This fall, Lisa Levine and the Hersh Group are proud to be sponsors of the Bannockburn Music Festival 2017! The annual event showcases local musical talent in the Bannockburn neighborhood of Bethesda, MD, while raising funds for the maintenance of the historic Bannockburn community clubhouse. Lisa and her husband, David, are longtime neighbors and enthusiastic supporters of this great event, and we’re delighted to join them. Bonus: This year, the festival spans TWO days. It’s a great way to celebrate the Bannockburn community, local musicians and vendors, and a fun fall weekend, with a terrific lineup of local bands and artists each day. When: Friday, October 13th from 6pm to 10pm Saturday, October 14th from 12pm to 10:15pm Where: Bannockburn Community Clubhouse 6314 Bannockburn Drive Bethesda, MD Lineup: Ray Hart Art, Kathy Rama Jewelry, Sondra Jordan Huddlecards, Kathy Bryant Foods & Condiments, Susie Parker Art, and Rockin’ Lizard Soap Company will all be on hand to sell their wares. Bring your checkbooks and plastic and plan to do a little easy shopping while outside listening to great music. And you can stick around all day and night while feasting from one of the terrific food trucks that will be on […]
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Puppy Love recap: Adoption success!

by Ira Hersh· June 22, 2017· in Events, Giving Back, Local Events· 0 comments tags: Bethesda, DC Real Estate, Maryland, PetConnect Rescue, The Hersh Group, Washington DC Real Estate, Westwood Pet Center

We had a fantastic time last Saturday when we co-sponsored our Puppy Love dog adoption event in Bethesda with PetConnect Rescue, thanks to the tireless efforts of our teammate, Lisa Levine. Lisa’s third event with our partners at Westwood Pet Center and PetConnect was a tremendous success, with many of the dogs finding new families and their forever homes on Saturday. Please enjoy some photos from this fun and heart-warming event, and stay tuned for announcements of our next event! Our Partners PetConnect Rescue P.O. Box 60714 Potomac, MD 20859 (877) 838-9171 info@petconnectrescue.org PetConnect Rescue was founded in 2005 and has evolved into a vibrant animal rescue organization. Their mission is to save the lives of abandoned dogs & cats and place them in loving and permanent homes. A registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, they also provide training, education and ongoing support, demonstrate courtesy and professionalism and are committed to the highest standard of excellence. Westwood Pet Center Westbard Shopping Center 5428 Westbard Ave Bethesda, MD 20816 (301) 654-0604
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Save the Date! Dog Adoption Event on June 17th

by Ira Hersh· May 04, 2017· in Giving Back, Local Events, Things To Do· 0 comments tags: Bethesda, PetConnect Rescue, The Hersh Group, Washington DC Real Estate, Westwood Pet Center

Puppy Love Have you and your family been considering adopting a dog? Is this summer going to be your time to spend welcoming a new member to your family? Then save this date – on Saturday, June 17th, your Bethesda neighborhood expert, Lisa Levine, and The Hersh Group are co-sponsoring a dog adoption event in Bethesda with PetConnect Rescue. This is Lisa’s third event with our partners at Westwood Pet Center and PetConnect, and we’re thrilled to be able to give you another shot to join us in providing these wonderful dogs with a new family and loving home. As one of Long & Foster Real Estate’s top teams in the DC Metro area, we love to help people find their new house and make it their home. What better way to complete your home than to adopt a pet? We are pleased to partner with PetConnect Rescue and the Westwood Pet Center to sponsor this dog adoption event so that more of our neighbors can find the newest additions to their families and give these pets the homes they deserve. Please join us: Saturday, June 17th, 2017 11am – 1pm Westwood Pet Center 5428 Westbard Ave Bethesda, MD Check back here or “like” […]
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