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Trunnell ElectricCelebrates 80 YearsNews, Page 3
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Toward a ‘Humane Economy’News, Page 2
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There’s no shortcut to long-termreform,” said Wayne Pacelle,president of the Humane Society
of the United States (HSUS) and author ofa New York Times’ best-selling novel, “TheHumane Economy: How Innovators and En-lightened Consumers are Transforming theLives of Animals.”
Pacelle, who resides Chevy Chase,launched his book at the Potomac home ofJoyce Doria on April 17.
In his discussion of his book, he explainedhow personal economic decisions impactthe survival and well-being of animals —and how to make better choices. He dis-cussed what consumers can do every dayto benefit animals, the environment andhuman society.
“Though most of us have never har-pooned a sea creature, clubbed a seal, orkilled an animal for profit, we are all partof an interconnected web that has a tremen-dous impact on animal welfare, and thedecisions we make — whether supportinglocal, not industrial, farming; adopting a
rescue dog or ashelter animal in-stead of one froma ‘puppy mill;’avoiding productsthat compromisethe habitat of wildspecies; or evenseeing Cirque duSoleil instead ofRingling Brothers— it does matter,”he said.
Pacelle’s firstbest-seller, written 5 years ago is called “TheBond, Our Kinship with Animals, Our Callto Defend Them.” In this book, he chal-lenges readers to help build a more humanesociety. His scenarios describe the di-chotomy of a world in which many animalsare more loved and better cared for than inany time in history — and yet there is moreanimal abuse than ever before.
HSUS, the largest animal protection or-ganization in the country, has a strong pres-ence in Potomac. Rick Bernathal, chairmanof the HSUS board, and Joyce Doria, chair-woman for the HSUS National Council, areboth long-time residents. They were pleasedthat more than 50 interested and commit-ted animal lovers attended this event to
Toward a ‘Humane Economy’Pacelle launches newbook in Potomac.
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C&O Canal Pride DaysOn April 23, the C&O Canal Trust, in partnership with the C&O Canal NationalHistorical Park, held the 9th annual C&O Canal Pride Days. One hundred andtwenty volunteers from around the community spent the morning working onprojects to restore and revitalize the C&O Canal National Historical Park at GreatFalls. From left are Linda Rieger, a Canal Classroom Core representative; SandraAdams, board member; Kevin Brandt, superintendent of the C&O Canal NationalHistorical Park; Robin Zanotti, president of the Trust; and Heidi Schlag.
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Volunteers clear bamboo and gather them for the pandas at the National Zoo.
By Marilyn Campbell
The Almanac
Sitting in the living roomof her Potomac homewhere she raised fivesons, Jean Trunnell and
her son Jack reflected on thefamily’s business, Trunnell Elec-tric. The company celebrates 80years in business this year. TheTrunnells discussed the evolutionof their business, including whathas worked and what hasn’t, theways in which they’ve had to rein-vent themselves and their survivalstrategies and secrets in a businessenvironment that has been diffi-cult at times.
Trunnell Electric, founded in1936 by W.K. and Leroy “Dutch”Trunnell, is still a family businessled by the second and third gen-eration — three of Dutch’s sonsand a grandson. The family’s co-hesiveness and ability to work welltogether is rooted in mutual re-spect for each other, a quality thatwas modeled by their parents, saidJack Trunnell.
“It was taught and not taught,”he said. “It was set with how [myparents] interacted with one an-other and what [their] expecta-
tions were for us in terms of re-spect for one another and peoplein the community.”
Jean Trunnell says she and herhusband valued hard work, whichthey instilled in their sons. Theywere determined that their chil-dren would not rest on the laurelsof the parents’ efforts and success.“All five of the boys grew up in thebusiness,” she said. “They didn’tsit around all summer long. Theywent to work when they wereabout 14. Today, all of them knowhow wire a house.”
The company began with a resi-dential customer base. Two-thirdsof the residential communities inBethesda, Chevy Chase and upperNorthwest D.C. were wired byTrunnell Electric in the 1940s -1960s, and during the 1970s -1980s.
“In terms of Trunnell’s presencein the Bethesda area after theymade that transition to the com-mercial side, if you look at what isknown today as the WoodmontTriangle, Trunnell wired most ofthose [buildings],” said BillHalloran, a Trunnell spokesman.
In recent years the Trunnells
All in the FamilyTrunnell Electric celebrates 80years as a thriving family business.
Photo by Marilyn Campbell
Jack Trunnell, CFO and co-owner of Trunnell Electric,stands with his mother Jean Trunnell in the yard of thefamily’s Potomac home. The company is celebrating 80years in business.
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Gardening
By Carole Funger
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Sometimes things are bound to growon you. From an early age, Bess Abell(born Elizabeth Clements) knew thatasparagus held an important place in
the life of her family. Her mother was a greatfan of the leggy vegetable, as was her father,Earle Clements, former Governor of Kentucky(1946-1950), who was an avid gardener andtalented chef, too.
Bess remembers Easter times in the Blue-grass State, when the tiny sprouts made theirfirst appearance. She loved cutting them justas they were poking their heads up out of theground. Her mother would celebrate the oc-casion by making big bowls of Hollandaisesauce and the family would sit down to enjoythe first harvest of the season. From that mo-ment on, Easter was indelibly linked in hermind with asparagus and the first signs ofspring.
Years later, when Bess married Tyler Abell,she eventually came to live in Tyler’s familyhome in Potomac. Tyler’s stepfather (the fa-mous Washington Merry-Go-Round columnistDrew Pearson) had a sprawling country homeperched high on a promontory overlooking thePotomac River. During World War II, Pearsonadded a dairy farm, raising cows to aid in thewar effort. The family also maintained a veg-etable garden on the property.
Tyler’s mom really loved asparagus, anddecorating eggs and eating asparagus aroundEaster were a family tradition. When Pearsondied in 1969, Tyler took over his stepfather’sgarden and Bess remembers her dad suggest-ing they put in an asparagus patch. Accordingto Tyler, he said he’d buy the seeds if Tyleralong with their two sons, Lyndon and Danny,would plant them. They began planting in1972.
Tyler still remembers how he was taught toplant. “You dig a trench 6” deep and lay theasparagus in the bottom with the roots spreadout and crowns sticking up,” he said. “Thenbackfill with manure, which we had plenty of,
since we were a dairy farm.” They mulchedwith straw.
As the first asparagus shoots started toemerge in spring, the boys kept on adding strawuntil the tiny spears finally reached groundlevel. In the first year, they only harvested themonce, the second year twice and the third yearas often as they wanted.
Over the decades, as the crop established,Tyler replanted each year following the aboveprotocol, while painstakingly marking newplantings with flags to know when younger
ones were sproutingthat needed more at-tention. According toTyler, in just one morn-ing, the spears canrocket out of the strawmulch, growing a good6 to 9 inches. “Theyshoot up like a sky-rocket,” he said. “Thepointy end is built forthat.”
Today, the asparagusare all different variet-ies, selected mainlyfrom Johnny’s seedcatalogue. Tyler isn’tsure exactly how manythey’re currently grow-ing, since each yearthey add or replace
plants along the 50-foot stretch of wood fencethat borders the garden. Just like in Bess’ homestate of Kentucky, the first spears usually comeup around Easter and last all the way until July4.
The taste? Tyler considers. “I’d say the bigfat ones are the best because they’re succulentand tender,” he said. “The skinny ones aren’tnearly as interesting. Though, if you’re like me,the only purpose for asparagus is as a carrierfor Hollandaise sauce.” (See Bess’ recipe forHollandaise sauce below.)
Bess said, “The flavor is so different fromstore-bought. It’s more mild-tasting, kind of likea giant sweet pea.”
Aside from the asparagus, the rest of theAbell’s garden is heavy on vegetables plantedin long rows and a series of 11 raised gardenbeds. There are cabbages, broccoli, peas andonions and lots of tomatoes as well as zinnias(Tyler’s favorite) to attract pollinators. Craggyold apple trees, elegant pears and blueberrybushes surround the garden. A bluebird houseand other tiny bird domiciles can be faintlyglimpsed among the trees.
Over the decades, the garden has come toinvolve the community, with many of theAbell’s neighbors participating in the plantingas well as sharing in the harvest. Still, there’snothing quite like the appearance of the firstslender green spears come Easter-time. Morethan just a vegetable garden, the family’s his-tory lives on in the asparagus story.
For more information on asparagus growingand harvesting, visit veggieharvest.com/veg-etables/asparagus.html
The Asparagus Story A visit to Tyler andBess Abell’s garden.
A long view of the Abell garden.
Anasparagus
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Make ItBess Abell’sHollandaise SauceRecipe1/4 pound (1/2 cup) butter2 egg yolks1/2 lemon, squeezedWhisk together egg yolks
and lemon juice. Stir in-gredients over a lowflame until the buttermelts and sauce is thick-ened. Serve immediately.
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have taken on much more com-mercial work.
“One thing about business is thatif it’s extremely successful, thetime will come when you have tostart making the transition tosomething else that will enable thecompany to continue to survive,”said Jack Trunnell.
“One of the reasons we made thetransition from residential is thatwe found ourselves with a largeoffice staff because we were jug-gling so much business that wewere getting undercut by a con-tractor with one or two peoplewho was working out of his garageor basement,” said Jack Trunnell.“We were finding it more andmore difficult to be able to com-pete because we were havinghigher overhead costs.”
The company offers electricalcontracting services in design,lighting, wiring, fire alarm systeminstallation, renovation, energyefficiency retrofitting and LEEDcertification-compliant services.Helping residents take advantageof rebates and incentives given bylocal electric companies for energy
efficiency, is one way in whichTrunnell has employed Dutch’sphilosophy of being proactive andflexible. In a business climatewhere competition is stiff,JackTrunnell says that an abilityto reinvent themselves has en-abled their business to survive andgrow.
“Dad taught us that you can’t sitback in life and hope that some-body recognizes your raw talent.It doesn’t happen,” said JackTrunnell. “We were fortunate formany years, that based on mydad’s and uncle’s reputation andthe company’s reputation in thecommunity, that we were reapingthe benefits of their success. Buttimes changed and we had tomove in a new direction.”
Turbulent economic times, saysJack Trunnell, had a significantimpact on business as morehomeowners decided to tacklehome improvement projects them-selves.
“We really struggled with thegreat recession in 2008. Every-thing collapsed in both our resi-dential and our commercial side,”said Jack Trunnell. “There was anupswing in the DIY (do it yourself)
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a new membership policy. Anyonewho joins after April 14 will havetheir new membership carry over toPCV’s next membership year, whichstarts July 1, and ends June 20,2017. Thus the 12-monthmembership period becomes one of14-plus months, at no additionalcost. Anyone wishing to learn moreor to join PCV using this programmay submit a membership form atwww.PotomacCommunityVillage.org.
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Trunnell Electric Celebrates 80 Years
Photo by Marilyn Campbell
Jean Trunnell, in her Potomac home with her son Jack,says she and her husband Dutch instilled a strong workethic in their five sons. Three of the sons run TrunnellElectric.
culture that you see on the DIYNetwork that probably started thewhole trend. We’ve evolved intooffering different types of servicesin order to reinvent ourselves.”
The company celebrated a mile-
stone in March when they werehonored as one of the top multi-generational, family-owned busi-nesses in Greater Washington inthe Washington Business Journal’sinaugural competition.
Stabbing ReportedAt Churchill
Montgomery County Police re-sponded to a stabbing incident in-volving three male students atChurchill High School 12:11 p.m.,Monday, May 9 during lunch.
According to police, the assaultinvolved scissors and a tool usedwith clay. There were no life-threatening injuries. The suspectis 15 years old. The victims were17 years old. Parents of the in-volved students were notified.
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HomeLifeStyle
By Marilyn Campbell
The Almanac
Lured outside by rising temperatures and blueskies, homeowners are deciding that it’s timeto spruce up patios, gardens and other out-door living spaces. Local tastemakers are hard
at work transforming winter-worn al fresco spaces intolively oases in time for a season of warm-weather en-tertaining.
“I have already been extremely active this seasonworking with various clients in the region to focuson their outdoor spaces so that they may entertainoutdoors as much as possible, for as long as possiblethis season,” said Philip Smith, design consultant forOffenbachers, an outdoor furniture and accessoriescompany with showrooms in Springfield and Fairfax.“I have looked to fresh, light and natural palettes,making an effort to mix materials whenever pos-sible.”
“Outside living areas should be an extension ofyour indoor space and style, so focus your energy onquality products,” said Smith. “Consider accessorizingwith throw pillows, rugs, lighting and potted plants,and leverage bright colors to be even more playfuland on trend each season.”
Smith points to a recent project in which he an-chored the client’s covered porch with four of theirexisting white Adirondack chairs, adding fresh popsof color with teal and yellow cushions. “It created agreat transition from their kitchen, making it a natu-ral extension of where they say most of their guestsgather,” he said.
Color is the anchor on a Bethesda, Md. porch thatKelley Proxmire, principal of Kelley Interior Designcompletely recently. “We used yellow as the maintheme and added complementary elements such asplates displayed on the wall,” she said. “Adding mir-rors to an outside or seasonal space [also] gives itdimension and interest.”
Families with luxurious outdoor living spaces areeager to use them often throughout the warmweather months, that’s why it’s a good idea for
homeowners to “invest [and] choose quality piecesthat are easy to maintain and can withstand weather,but easily be updated for style as needed over the
Local designers unveilrecent projects andoffer tips.
Photo Credit courtesy of Offenbachers
Philip Smith, design consultant forOffenbachers, recommends Kingsley Bateoutdoor furniture. He advises clients toinvest in quality pieces.
Creating Space for FamilyOasis or Outdoor Entertaining
Photo courtesy of Kelley Interior Design
Yellow was the main theme on thisBethesda, Md. porch designed by KelleyProxmire, principal of Kelley InteriorDesign. She added complementary accentssuch as the plates displayed on the wall.
See Outdoor, Page 7
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LET’S TALKReal Estate
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Social Media andReal Estate: Makethe Connection!
Facebook, Yelp, Foursquare, Twitter,Google+, LinkedIn, Wordpress, Tumblr,Blogger……the face of social media isconstantly changing—how do you keepon top of trends and utilize these tools toyour best advantage? How do you avoidinvesting your effort into a social mediagraveyard? Buyers, sellers,REALTORS® and all the various agentsassociated with property transactionsare more reliant than ever on the inter-net. Social media tools are one way forconsumers to weed out the “junk” ofinformation overload.Recommendations, referrals, testimoni-als and feedback are what consumers arelooking for, and social media tools areone way for anyone involved in propertytransactions to boost their success. Oncea private transaction betweenREALTOR® and client, the propertytransaction of today focuses more on thecollective power of the social media com-munity: photos are uploaded toFacebook or Google+ from an openhouse, sellers will comb Twitter feeds formentions of their property, agents arerated on Yelp and network between oneanother on LinkedIn. A REALTOR®with social media savvy can be beneficialfor both the seller looking for an expedi-ent transaction and the buyer lookingfor the perfect property. Social mediaputs homes in the eyes of the consumersand connects the properties available totheir target audience—increasing thechances of a bid and successful closing.The bottom line is social media, properlyused, can give a REALTOR® a solidedge, which benefits all parties involvedin a real estate purchase.ice is yours,when letting a little light into yourhome!
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years,” Smith said.When shopping for outdoor fur-
niture, look for materials that canstand up to longer use andweather elements. High qualityfabrics, says Smith, will not retainmoisture and attract mosquitoes.
A longer season also means theneed to factor in aesthetically ap-pealing heat solutions, such as afireplace or fire pit. “They serve asa great focal point and can aid indeterrence of mosquitoes,” saidSmith.
Creating a seamless transitionfrom a home’s interior to an out-side living area is a trend thatSmith recommends. “For anotherclient whose dining space is clos-est to the patio entry, I actuallybrought in a new outdoor benchcushion to use in their dining roomto tie in the new grey LloydFlanders Mackinac seating justoutside on their patio,” said Smith.“Since they experience a great dealof direct sunlight, then early shad-ing due to their trees overhead, we[added] an underlit umbrella togive the most shade during peaktimes and offer ambience once thesun sets.”
Foliage is another weapon in thewar on mosquitoes. “Think succu-lent plant options to minimizewater consumption and excessmoisture [and] keep mosquitoesaway,” said Smith. “Feel free to mixmaterials and pieces to suit whatlooks and feels good to you to re-fresh what you already have.”
Michael Winn, principal/ownerof Winn Design + Build, trans-formed the deck of a McLean deckhome. He advises those consider-ing adding such a space to designan outdoor area which can accom-modate larger groups of peoplewhen entertaining For example, hesuggests “selecting doors, such asa quad-panel gliding door or full-swing French door, to create alarge opening for joining the inte-rior and exterior spaces.”
Using a variety of levels fordecks and patios is a trend thatWinn advises homeowners toavoid. “They may look good, butthey often limit the functionalityof the spaces and can be trippinghazards for unaware guests,” hesaid.
The guidelines for lighting anoutdoor space are the same asinterior spaces: ambient, taskand accent. “All three should beconsidered for a layered effect,”said Winn.
OutdoorDesign
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Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] date, time, location, descriptionand contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.
ONGOING“Looking for Roberto Clemente.”
Through May 22, 1:30 p.m. and 4:30p.m. at Imagination Stage, 4908Auburn Ave., Bethesda. A fly balltransforms Sam into a Little Leaguepitching star. His friend Charlie isrejected from the team because she’sa girl, so she forms her own team. Astheir baseball season winds down,the friends learn about heroismthrough the off-the-field actions oftheir baseball hero, RobertoClemente. Tickets are $12-35. Visitwww.imaginationstage.org for more.
Mirror to the World DocumentaryExhibit. Through May 29, 1-4 p.m.Saturdays, 1-8 p.m. Sundays at GlenEcho Photoworks Gallery, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. GlenEcho Photoworks’ eighth annual“Mirror to the World” exhibition ofdocumentary photography featureswork by five area photographers whohave traveled the world to capturestories of people and theirenvironments. Free. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org formore.
“Sleeping Beauty.” Through May 29,10:30 a.m. Thursday-Friday, 11:30a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday atThe Puppet Co., Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Told with rod puppets and specialeffects. Tickets are $12. Visitwww.thepuppetco.org.
“The Emperor’s Nightingale.”Through May 30, various times atAdventure Theatre MTC, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Adventure Theatre MTC presents TheEmperor’s Nightingale, a worldpremiere play directed by NatsuOnoda Power. This project is fundedin part by The National Endowmentfor the Arts and features an all-Asian-American cast, playwright, director,choreographer, lighting designer,costume designer Hana Sooyeon Kim.Tickets are $19.50. Visitwww.adventuretheatre-mtc.org formore.
Photo Exhibit: “Solitudes.”Through June 4, gallery hours atWaverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway. “Solitudes” is anexhibition about urban isolation.Sarah Hood Salomon utilizes cameramotion and slow shutter speeds toadd a layer of anonymity to thesubjects. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.
Kaleidoscopes: 200 Years. ThroughJune 4 at The Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike,Rockville. The Brewster KaleidoscopeSociety (BKS) returns to Strathmore.The BKS’s juried exhibition celebrates200 years since the tube’s inventionand features kaleidoscope designers.Admission is free. Visitwww.strathmore.org for more.
Thursday Evening Concerts. May-July, Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. at VeteransPark, 7800 Woodmont Ave.,Bethesda. The concerts offer adiverse range of music includingrock, funk, jazz, swing, and reggae.Free. Visit www.bethesda.org formore.
Canal Boat Excursions. April-Oct.,Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m., 1:30p.m., and 3 p.m. at Great FallsTavern Visitor Center of theChesapeake and Ohio Canal NationalHistorical Park, 11710 MacArthurBlvd., Potomac. Go on a 19th-centurymule-drawn canal boat excursion.Hear tales of what life was like forthe families who lived and worked on
the canal. Tickets are $8 for adults(ages 16-61), $6 for seniors (ages62 +), and $5 for children (ages 4-15). Call 301-767-3714 for more.
Children’s Storytime. Wednesdaysand Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes &Noble Booksellers, 4801 BethesdaAve., Bethesda Listen to employeesread children’s stories. Free. Visitwww.store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4824850-21.
VisArts Cocktails and CanvasClass. at VisArts in the Painting &Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Price $40. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-canvas for more.
Thang Ta. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. atSutradhar Institute of Dance andRelated Arts, 1525 Forest GlenRoad, Silver Spring. Learn theancient art of the sword and spear.$25. Visit www.dancesidra.org.
CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSArt Explorers Open Studio. Every
Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at TheCandy Corner Studio, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Artactivities for parents and children.Activities change weekly and thereis no pre-registration; $10 per child.Visit www.glenechopark.org/saturday-art-explorers for more.
Ceramic Classes. Various dates andtimes. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St,Rockville. An opportunity to try thenew ceramic workshops. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/ceramicsfor a list of class dates, times.
THURSDAY/MAY 12Coffee and Conversation. 10-11:30
a.m. at Corner Bakery, 10327Westlake Drive, Bethesda. Chat withother Potomac-area neighbors alsothinking about how to age in place intheir own homes. Free. Visitwww.potomaccommunityvillage.org.
Movie Screening: “Capote.” 6 p.m.at Davis Library, 6400 DemocracyBlvd., Bethesda. Free. Call 240-777-0922.
Arts & The Brain. 7:30 p.m. at TheMansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. Poet Seema Rezadiscusses her work with servicemembers fighting PTSD and othermental health challenges, and howwriting can harness the healingpower of creativity. Tickets are $25.Visit www.strathmore.org.
FRIDAY/MAY 13Movie Screening: “Blue Jasmine.”
12 p.m. at Davis Library, 6400Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Free.Call 240-777-0922.
Reception: “Solitudes.” 6-9 p.m. atWaverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway. “Solitudes” is anexhibition about urban isolation.Sarah Hood Salomon utilizes cameramotion and slow shutter speeds toadd a layer of anonymity to thesubjects. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.
Encore Chorale Spring Concert.7:30 p.m. at Montgomery CollegeCultural Arts Center, 7995 GeorgiaAvenue, Silver Spring. With 140singers on stage, the chorale willpresent a program that includes amedley of romantic Rodgers and Hartpieces, blues favorites by HoagyCarmichael, and a medley from“Guys and Dolls.” Free. Visitwww.encorecreativity.org.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 13-15SerbFest. 5-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-9
p.m. Saturday, 12-6 p.m. Sunday atSaint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church,Potomac. SerbFest /DC’s Spring 2016festival brings authentic Serbian
food, culture, crafts, dance andentertainment to the greaterWashington, D.C. area. Free. Visitwww.serbfestdc.com for more.
SATURDAY/MAY 14Potomac Library Book Sale. 10 a.m.
at Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Potomac LibraryBook Sale, with books of all kinds,fiction and non-fiction books,children’s books, and foreignlanguage books as well as DVDs andCDs. All proceeds benefit thePotomac Friends of the Library. Free.Call 240-777-0690.
Advice for Adopters. 11:45 a.m.-1:45p.m. at Your Dog’s Friend TrainingCenter, 12221 Parklawn Drive,Rockville. Learn how to make lifewith an adopted dog easier. Hear aprofessional trainer discuss caninetraining and behavior, helpful petproducts, and common issuesadopters face. Free. Visitwww.yourdogsfriend.org.
Four Skills Every Dog ShouldKnow. 1:30-3 p.m. at St. Luke’sEpiscopal Church, 6030 GrosvenorLane, Bethesda. Learn how to teachyour dog four behaviors that willmake your life easier. “Wait” willteach your dog patience. With“Watch” you’ll be able to hold yourdog’s attention. “Touch” is a fun wayto distract your dog. With “Leave It”your dog won’t touch that deadsquirrel, deer poop, trash, orwhatever else he thinks he can’t livewithout. Free. Visitwww.yourdogsfriend.org.
Annual Children’s Ball. 3:30 p.m. atImagination Stage, 4908 AuburnAve., Bethesda. As ImaginationStage’s signature spring fundraiser,the Ball brings in families from allover the D.C. region to celebrate thepower of theatre and arts education.This year’s event will include aspecial performance of “Looking forRoberto Clemente,” a buffetreception, silent auction, and creativeactivities for children (and adults) ofall ages. Early-bird tickets are $90.Visit www.imaginationstage.org.
Strathmore Spring Gala. 5:30 p.m.at The Music Center at Strathmore,5301 Tuckerman Lane, North
Bethesda. The Annual Spring Gala isyour opportunity to join artists, artlovers, and special guest Tony award-winner Patina Miller. Tickets are$650. Visit www.strathmore.org.
Gala in the Park: “CarouselMemories.” 6 p.m.-12 a.m. at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. Coffee, desserts, carouselrides, swing dance lesson, and more.Tickets are $25. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
An Evening of Musical Vignettes. 8p.m. at WestmorelandCongregational UCC Church, OneWestmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Theconcert is comprised of a series ofdiverse and relatively short works byJacques Duphly, Francois Couperin,Claude Balbastre, Franz Schubert,Sergei Rachmaninoff, Amy Beach,Claude Debussy, Tchaikovsky,Anatoly Liadov and Strauss-Grunfeld.Free. Visitwww.washingtonconservatory.org.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 14-15Bethesda Fine Arts Festival. 10
a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Sunday at Bethesda’s WoodmontTriangle. 130 artists convene in afestival. Free. Visitwww.bethesda.org for more.
SUNDAY/MAY 15Potomac Hunt Races. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
at 14401B Partnership Road,Poolesville. The Potomac Hunt Racesis an annual tradition, celebrating thesport of steeplechase racing. Generaladmission is $40 per vehicle. Visitwww.potomachuntraces.com formore.
Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m. lesson,3:30-6 p.m. dance at SpanishBallroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. Dance to a mix of folkwaltzes with a few other coupledances, including Hambo,Schottische, Swing, Tango, andPolka. Tickets are $10. Visitwww.waltztimesdances.org for more.
Pentecost Ecumential Service. 5p.m. at St. James’ Episcopal Church,11815 Seven Locks Road, Potomac.The churches of the Seven LocksEcumenical Group will hold a joint
service celebrating Pentecostfollowed by fellowship in St. James’parish hall. Choirs and musicalofferings from the participatingchurches will add to the festivities.Participating churches include:Emmanuel Lutheran (Bethesda);Geneva Presbyterian (Potomac);Scotland African Methodist EpiscopalZion (Potomac); St. James’ Episcopal(Potomac). Free. Visitwww.stjamespotomac.org for more.
THURSDAY/MAY 19Linking the Interrelated Arts with
Buddhism. 7-9 p.m. at The BolgerCenter’s Franklin Building, 9800Newbridge Drive, Potomac. PotomacCommunity Village’s May meetingshowcases the impact of music,drama, dance and the visual arts withBuddhist teachings. In her talk,“Communicating Through theLanguage of the Arts — in theHimalayas,” Nancy Nahm Kessler, aKundalini Yoga Teacher, and retiredfrom 22 years of teaching in theMontgomery County School System,discusses how she brought herteaching expertise and knowledge ofthe visual arts to Tibetan nuns inNorthern India, giving them a newway of expressing the world aroundthem. Free. Visitwww.potomaccommunityvillage.org.
FRIDAY/MAY 20Concert. 11 a.m. at Strathmore
Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike,North Bethesda. Nate Foley, soulguitarist, performs. Tickets are $17.Call 301-581-5100 for more.
Grand Finale with CreativeGoldsmiths. 6-9 p.m. at Gallery B,7700 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda.Learn about design and gems. Bring aspecial jewelry piece for a verbalappraisal. Serving samples ofChouquette Chocolates, wine, andother gourmet delights. Free. [email protected].
SATURDAY/MAY 21Snakehead Fishing Derby. 9 a.m. at
Pennyfield Lock, C&O Canal Park,
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“Solitudes” is an exhibition about urban isolation. People seek out seclusion in various ways. These private momentsare on greater display in a public place. The anonymity of a city allows, and forces, people to withdraw into their ownspaces. The opening reception is May 13, 6-9 p.m., an artist’s talk will be on May 28 1-2 p.m. at Waverly Street Gallery,4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Admission to the gallery is free. Visit www.waverlystreetgallery.com for more.
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Strawberry Festival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at PotomacUnited Methodist Church, 9908 S. Glen Road.This event will feature vendors selling jewelry,food, home goods, clothing and more. Also findnumerous strawberry desserts at the 26thannual Strawberry Festival. Free. Visitwww.potomac-umc.org for more.
Park Potomac Spring Festival. 1-5 p.m. at12505 Park Potomac Ave., Potomac. Live musicfrom Lovely Rita, Squeals on Wheels pettingzoo, face painting, balloon twisting, My Gym,beer garden with seven local breweries, foodsamples from our restaurants, food trucks, andmore. Free. Visit www.parkpotomac.com.
SUNDAY/MAY 22Dixieland Jazz Jam Session. 3-6 p.m. at
Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road,Potomac. Potomac River Jazz Club will hold itsmonthly traditional jazz jam session. Bring yourinstrument and sit in with the ConservatoryClassic Jazz Band during the first set. Or justdrop in to listen to classic jazz, Dixieland, andswing. Admission is $10, free for musicians andstudents. Call 301-762-3323 or visitwww.prjc.org for more.
MONDAY/MAY 23Terrific Trees. 5:30 p.m. at Locust Grove Nature
Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd. Take a walk tolearn about different trees and why they areimportant, followed by a leaf rubbing craft.Tickets are $6. Call 301-765-8660 for more.
SATURDAY/MAY 28Artist’s Talk: “Solitudes.” 1-2 p.m. at Waverly
Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway.“Solitudes” is an exhibition about urbanisolation. Sarah Hood Salomon utilizes cameramotion and slow shutter speeds to add a layer ofanonymity to the subjects. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com for more.
SUNDAY/MAY 29CityDance: The Conference of The Baby
Birds. 11 a.m. at The Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, NorthBethesda. The young talents of CityDance willshowcase the techniques they have masteredthroughout the year on the main stage atStrathmore for an exciting afternoon of dance.Tickets are $15. Visit www.strathmore.org.
Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m. lesson, 3:30-6 p.m.dance at Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Dance to a mix of folk waltzeswith a few other couple dances, includingHambo, Schottische, Swing, Tango, and Polka.Tickets are $10. Visitwww.waltztimesdances.org for more.
FRIDAY/JUNE 3Art & Soul Charity Auction. 6:30 p.m. at Silver
Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Place, SilverSpring. This year’s theme, Art and Soul: “Life asArt,” embraces the philosophy that art heals,and when children and families participate increating beauty, they feel valuable. Highlightingthe event is recently signed Redskin VernonDavis, an artist, philanthropist, and athlete.Tickets are $75. Visit www.nccf-cares.org.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/JUNE 3-4URBNmarket. 3:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-5
p.m. Saturday at Park Potomac Market, 12500Park Potomac Ave., Potomac. Shoppers will findlocal vendors selling items including homedecor, pet accessories, jewelry, toys, clothes,bath and beauty products, and gourmet food.There will be a beer garden Friday and livemusic both days. Free. Visitwww.urbanmarket.com for more.
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Email announcements to [email protected]. Deadline is Thursday at noon. Pho-tos are welcome.
The following Potomac residents were named tothe dean’s list at Boston University (Boston, Mass.)for the fall 2015 semester: Madeline L. Ahern,Alexander J. Ascher, Anna D. Fasolyak,Melissa J. Heller, Katherine K. Hunter, Jus-tin P. Lau, and Kembo K. Matungulu.
Dora Dmitriev , of Potomac, made thepresident’s list in the fall 2015 semester at PrattInstitute (Brooklyn, N.Y.).
Daniel Ricci, of Potomac, was recently in-ducted into a Sigma Alpha Pi at Lebanon ValleyCollege (Annville, Pa.) during the College’s annualInquiry celebration. Ricci, a graduate of WinstonChurchill High School, is pursuing a Bachelor ofArts in politics at The Valley.
The following students from Potomac wereawarded corporate-sponsored National MeritScholarships:
❖ Michelle Chan, a student at WinstonChurchill High School who plans to study account-ing, was awarded a National Merit GeneralDynamics Scholarship.
❖ Sage Chen, a student at Montgomery BlairHigh School who plans to study computer science,was awarded a National Merit CACI Scholarship.
❖ Ramya A. Durvasula, a student at Mont-gomery Blair High School who plans to studybiotechnology, was awarded a National MeritGannett Foundation/Madelyn P. Jennings Scholar-ship. These scholarships are available to finalists inthe National Merit Program who are children ofGannett employees.
❖ Connie Ho, a student at Montgomery BlairHigh School who plans to study medicine, wasawarded a National Merit Lockheed Martin Aca-demic Scholoarship. Lockheed Martin Corporationsupports Merit Scholarship awards for children ofLockheed Martin employees located throughoutthe world.
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support Pacelle’s latest book.Bernathal has served as the HSUS board
chairman since 2004. He cited the widerange of initiatives of HSUS including theelimination of cockfighting, bear trophyhunting, seal hunting, elephants in captiv-ity, protecting horses and the Sea Worlddecision to free the orca whales. Pacelle isinvolved personally in many of the HSUSissues. After Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy,Pacelle and other members of his AnimalRescue Team rushed to search for wildlifeand domestic animals that were trapped,injured or stranded by the storms. Besidesheading up the HSUS, Pacelle has recentlyappeared on television shows, writes a dailyblog and lobbies before Congress.
“Pacelle’s book describes extremely timelyand significant issues for each of us to con-
sider,” Bernathal said. “Wayne believes thatwe have a moral obligation to care for allthe animals in the world because we havepower over them but we must each exer-cise our stewardship over them in a moralway. Everyone does not have to be vegan,but in our daily living we should be think-ing about animal welfare in a way that isconstructive and respectful to these crea-tures; they are as feeling and alive as weare. Pacelle points out that with incred-ible acceleration, corporations are finallygrasping that caring about where they gettheir products is good for business — andcustomers are demanding it. Walmart andMcDonalds took a pledge to sell cage-freeeggs, Whole Foods Market took animalwelfare to a higher standard with their five-step animal protection policy (no cages,crates, animals must have access to beingoutside, etc) and Armani pledged to go fur-
free. Corporationsneed to pay at-tention to these
things.”B e r n a t h a l
noted that Pacellesays each person
should figure outwhat they can com-
fortably do withoutbeing judgmental of
other people. “Reducey o u r meat intake by tryingsome of the vegan options that are comingon the market. Choose your next dog or catfrom a shelter, or contribute money to anorganization that directly helps animals,”he said.
Doria sits on the board of the Interna-tional Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) aswell as the HSUS National Council.
Pacelle Launches Latest Book ‘Humane Economy’ in Potomac
Churchill Boys’ LaxIs No. 1 Seed
The Churchill boys’ lacrosse team wentundefeated against Montgomery Countycompetition during the regular season andenters the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in Sec-tion I of the 4A/3A West region.
The Bulldogs get a first-roundbye and will face the winner ofNo. 4 Whitman and No. 5Bethesda-Chevy Chase on Friday,
May 13.Churchill finished the season with a 13-1
record. After 13 straight victories, the Bull-dogs suffered a 13-8 loss to Landon, a pri-vate school program that is ranked No. 16in the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine nationalpoll.
Wootton SoftballTo Host Northwest
The Wootton softball team will hostGaithersburg on Thursday, March 12 in theopening round of the 4A MPSSAA playoffs.
The Patriots, who went 11-4 during theregular season, are the No. 4 seed in Sec-tion II of the 4A West region. The winner ofWootton and Gaithersburg will face No. 1seed Northwest on May 16.
Churchill is the No. 4 seed in Section I.The Bulldogs will face Bethesda-ChevyChase on Thursday, May 12.
Whitman is the No. 6 seed in Section I.The Vikings will take on No. 3 Northwood
on Thursday, May 12.
Whitman, ChurchillGirls’ Lax GetFirst-Round Byes
The Whitman and Churchill girls’ lacrosseteams earned first-round byes in theMPSSAA playoffs.
Whitman is the No. 1 seed in Section I ofthe 4A/3A West region tournament. TheVikings will face the winner of Bethesda-Chevy Chase and Richard Montgomery at4 p.m. on Saturday, May 14.
Whitman (10-2) closed the regular sea-son with six straight victories.
Churchill is the No. 2 seed in the SectionI. The Bulldogs will face the winner ofWootton and Walter Johnson on Friday, May13.
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Ryan Leonard and the Churchillboys’ lacrosse team.
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Meredith White and the Woottonsoftball team.
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“Pacelle is an incredibly special personwith tremendous drive,” she said. “He is sodedicated to the cause. At the book-sign-ing, there were questions about the progresswith the use of animals in entertainmentand in reducing the number of animals incages — not just chickens, but also hogsand other animals. There is a valid initia-tive in Massachusetts to prohibit the sale ofanimals who have been raised in crates. Thisis on the ballot for November and will sethuge precedent.”
“Another item discussed was genetically-created meats — moving away from beef,”said Doria. “Cows produce more methanegas than cars. Reducing the amount of meatpeople eat will have a positive effect on ourenvironment and water. HSUS is truly mak-ing a difference in our world – in so manyways. I would encourage people to volun-teer their time and energy with us.”
HappyMother’s DayHeather Lawrence withdaughters Olivia, 4, andLeighton, 1, on EasterSunday having brunchat Avenel Golf Club.
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Bulletin Board
County is seeking applicants to fillvacancies on two county boards:Western Montgomery CountyCitizens Advisory Board and GlenEcho Park Partnership for Arts andCulture, Inc. Board of Directors. Visitwww.montgomery countymd.gov/boards/index.html orwww2.montgomerycountymd.gov/BCCpublic/Default.aspx.
SATURDAY/MAY 14Stamp Out Hunger. Letter carriers
across the region are preparing for
the 24th annual Stamp Out HungerFood Drive, the nation’s largestsingle-day food drive. Put a bag ofnon-perishable food out next to themailbox and letter carriers will pick itup and deliver it to local food banks.
SUNDAY/MAY 15Low Vision 101. 1:30-3 p.m. at Sibley
Medical Building, Conference Room2, 5215 Loughboro Road NW #430,Washington, D.C. Aging Eye &Macular Degeneration Networkpresents “Low Vision 101 –Understanding Your New Sight.”
Free. Light refreshments served.Register at 202-364-7602. Visityoureyes.org/events/details/355-low-vision-101 for more.
MONDAY/MAY 16Resource Fair on Mental Health. 5-
8 p.m. at Montgomery College’sRockville Campus-Small Gym(PE137A), 51 MannakeeSt.,Rockville. Learn about the manywellness and recovery programs andresources for mental health servicesat the Mental Health Resource Fair.Call 240-777-1400.
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