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Join us this Sunday for a day of community, food and family-friendly fun from noon-4pm at Kemp Mill Shopping Center.

This free community festival event will feature kids activities including a free bounce house, free face painting, free kids craft table, child fingerprinting, entertainment, kosher and non-kosher food, concessions and fun for all ages.

The following local business and artisans will be there to highlight the goods and services they have to offer the community.

A Thing of Beauty	Handcrafted jewelry sales
Access to Wholistic and Productive Living	Public Health Service organization
Anita’s Shaved Ices	Shaved Ice sales
Awesome Sports and Games	Free kids sports & games
Barbara Ciment	Local Realtor
Ben Yehuda	Food Vendor – Pizza
Bling by Blondie	Handcrafted jewelry sales
Candy Man	Food Vendor – Popcorn, candy
Capital Dog Training Club	Dog training club – class info
Chabad of Silver Spring	Religious organization
Cotton Candy (KMCA)	Cotton candy sales – fundraiser
Deborah Gillmaster	Artwork sales
Eli-Chai Judaica	Religious books, art, items – sales
Falun Dafa Association of DC	Chinese orchestra – info
Foresters Financial	Not-for profit org – Scholarship & Grant info
Holy Chow	Food Vendor – Chinese food
Kemp Mill Beer and Wine	Snack food sales
Kemp Mill Civic Association	Membership drive / beverage sales
KMCA kids’ crafts	Free face painting & Kids’ craft table
Kemp Mill Optical	Optical sales/services – giveways
Kemp Mill Swim Club	Swim club – info & membership drive
Kemp Mill Village	Senior Citizen Service organization
Latin and American Foods	Food Vendor – Latin/American
Launch Trampoline Park	Entertainment venue
Little Gym	Children’s activity venue
Melelana Dance	Polynesian/beach apparel & accessories
Milk Oolong Studio	Handcrafted pottery – sales
Montgomery County Bd or Elections	Voter registration info
Montgomery County Police – 4D Community Services officer	Child fingerprinting & info
Montgomery County Public Libraries	County library info
Montgomery County Road Runners	Runner Club – member and event info
Neighborhood Sun	Solar organization
Norma’s Hair Design	Hair salon – hair prodcut sales & giveaway
Nova Europa	Food Vendor – European / Portugese
Parkland Pool Assn.	Swim club – info & membership drive
Shalom Grocery	Food Vendor – Hot Dogs
SSCRC Food Pantry	Religious Org – info and Food drive
Trisha Gupta Gallery	Textile Art sales & kids art
Wheaton Fire and Rescue Trucks	Rescue Squad truck display
Wrapunzel	Handcrafted head scarves & wrap – sales

The below information was provided by Brody Pest Control

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Gnats

Fungus gnats are small, dark flies most often found collecting around windows during fall and winter. Fungus gnats can be found indoors infesting potting mixes used for houseplants or hopping across the soil surface. High organic matter plant mixtures and organic fertilizers, such as fish emulsion, encourage fungus gnat development.

Overwatering, a common problem during fall and winter, increases fungi and fungus gnat development. Fungus gnats can reproduce on indoor plants and cause little if any damage. They also occur outdoors where they breed in mushrooms and other decaying plant materials.

Pomace or Fruit Fly

Pomace or fruit flies are among the smallest flies found in homes. They usually are light brown and may be marked with bright red eyes. These small “fruit flies” most often are found hovering around overly ripe fruit. Fermenting materials, such as leftover beer or soft drinks, also are a favorite food. Populations tend to be greatest in late summer and early fall as they infest fruits during the harvest season.

Drain Fly

Drain flies, also known as moth flies, are occasional problems in homes. These small, moth-like flies sometimes emerge from drains of sinks, particularly in spring. Drain fly maggots develop by feeding on bacteria and organic materials that can colonize the linings of drains. Large numbers of the flies can be produced where there is a problem with broken or leaking drain pipes.

Tips to Control Flies in Home

• Clean areas where food residues may accumulate. Key locations include around kitchen equipment and fixtures and countertops that have a gap in between them. A steam cleaner may facilitate the cleaning process.
• Repair plumbing leaks promptly to prevent water accumulation.
• Clean up food and drink spills immediately.
• Rinse all beverage containers prior to placement in lined recycle bins. Do not store recycled containers for more than seven days.
• Inspect incoming fruit and vegetables for the presence of fruit flies. Over-ripe produce is most suspect and may be harboring eggs and larvae even if adults are not evident.
• Store fruit and vegetables in plastic bins in a cool storage room.
• Use trash bags for waste containers; empty and clean these bins weekly.
• Clean drains/traps and strainers at least twice per week to eliminate residues that encourage fly development.
• Place exterior trash cans, recycle bins and dumpsters away from building entrances.
• Use non-toxic fruit fly traps to capture adult fruit flies.
• Avoid overwatering potted plants; allow soil to dry between watering to prevent fungus gnat breeding.
• Use yellow sticky traps placed on a stake in plant pots to capture adult fungus gnats.