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PotomacPotomacKaril Billings and Caroline Brown selltickets to the Strawberry Festival lastweekend at Potomac United MethodistChurch. Brown is the festival’s longest-serving volunteer.
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ModernizingPotomacElementaryNews, Page 3
PromotingStroke AwarenessNews, Page 2
Growing Lush Gardens,Lasting FriendshipsPeople, Page 8
Potomac HuntRace Heroes Getting Around, Page 4
ModernizingPotomacElementary
PromotingStroke Awareness
Growing Lush Gardens,Lasting Friendships
Potomac HuntRace Heroes
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Alan Pugh was recently honored with a Louis B.Perry Summer Research Grant, allowing Pugh to docollaborative research with a professor at WhitmanCollege in Walla Walla, Wash. Pugh will be workingwith Assistant Professor of Psychology Pavel Blagdovon testing hypotheses regarding the differential linksbetween boldness, meanness and disinhibition in thepsychopathic personality. Pugh is the son of GrahamPugh and Kelly Ellison and a 2010 graduate ofWootton High School. He is currently a rising seniorpsychology major at Whitman College.
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By Susan Belford
The Almanac
What do you do if someone you are withsuddenly has a drooping face, cannotraise their arm, speak clearly or under-
stand you when you are speaking to them? Immedi-ately call 911 — because these are the primary symp-toms of a stroke. FAST is the acronym that one needsto remember — a mnemonic used to help detect andenhance responsiveness to a stroke victim’s needs. Itstands for:
Face droopingArm weakness orSpeech difficultyTime to call 911.According to data from The Stroke Center, strokes
are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. be-hind heart disease and cancer. Someone dies every3.3 seconds from a stroke. Seven hundred thousandindividuals are affected each year by strokes.
Potomac’s Old Angler’s inn will host a Spring Fash-ion Show and Luncheon on May 29, from 11 a.m. –1:30 p.m. Besides featuring the latest in fashion fromBloomingdales and a display of gifts for purchase,the event will focus on women’s stroke awarenessand will present three local women who are currentlyrecovering from strokes. These women will discusstheir rehabilitation at Med Star National Rehabilita-tion Hospital (NRH) and speak to the audience abouttheir lives before and after their strokes.
Sara Reges, owner of Old Angler’s Inn, is also anurse at Med Star NRH in the Brain Injury Unit. Sheand her husband Mark are proud to host this eventat their restaurant: “I am so excited to honor thesethree amazing stroke survivors. As a nurse I was therewhen they arrived at NRH with sudden paralysis andno or limited ability to communicate. Then aftermonths of rehabilitation, excellent care and love offamily they are able to talk, walk and drive. Theyare amazing examples of courage, determination andall encouraging staff and families.”
Linda Greenberg had her stroke two years ago atage 60. She was healthy and active with no historyof heart disease. “I was out to lunch with my hus-band and it just came on,” she said. “The staff at theNational Rehabilitation Hospital really got me go-ing. I was in speech therapy, OT and PT for six hoursa day. It was grueling — the hardest thing I haveever done — and I still have more to do. The cultureat NRH is simply amazing. Everyone knows yourname and says hello to you as you walk down the
corridors — and they continually cheer you on asyou make small steps towards regaining speech,walking or even driving. I am so impressed with theirrelentless rehabilitation.
“I had the most wonderful PT — Liz Marre. Myhusband had a bronze plaque made for her of me ina wheelchair with her behind me with angel wingsand it says, ‘The Stroke Whisperer,” a name hedubbed her. We are so grateful for giving my life backto me.”
Alison Galbreath was only 45 when she had herstroke March 17, 2012. Her right side, motor skillsand speech were affected. The mother of four chil-dren was living a healthy lifestyle, exercising fre-quently and running — but she had an excruciatingheadache for several days. “I wasn’t going to let itget me down — or miss out on anything,” Galbreathsaid. “I pretty much ignored it. But then I had thestroke. The most difficult part was seeing my kids,but not being able to hug them or talk to them. Ihave made remarkable progress, although speechand writing are still difficult for me.”
She still goes to rehab twice a week at NRH. “I’mcontinuing to work hard at recovering the ability todo a lot of the things I like to do,” she said. “It’s achallenge but Med Star NRH has been an unbeliev-able help and support to me — as well as to my fam-ily. You can just imagine how devastated they wereafter I had my stroke — but they are with me 110percent.”
When Allison O’Reilly suffered a stroke in the fallof 2010, she had no idea what was happening toher. Several months later, she struggled to regain herphysical strength and movement and she couldn’tspeak a word. She was “locked in.” Surgeons at thetime told her she would never be the same personagain. She and her husband Kevin responded withtwo simple words that they would carry with them:“Not acceptable.”
“You know what is going on, but you can’t com-municate,” said O’Reilly. “You can just blink your eye.NRH gave me a fighting chance. They are the mostwonderful people and I’m so fortunate to have beenable to go there.”
To register for the Fashion Show and Luncheon,go to http://medstarnrh-fashionshow.eventbrite.com/ or [email protected] or call 202-877-1756. Tickets are$50 or one can purchase a table for 10 for $1000.Donations are welcome at http://www.firstgiving.com/nrh/FashionShow.
Promoting Stroke AwarenessStroke victims to speakat Spring Fashion Showat Old Angler’s Inn.
Sara Reges, owner of Old Angler’s Inn.with stroke patient Alison Galbreath.
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By Ken Moore
The Almanac
Potomac Elementary School willhave a new building by January2018, without delay.
“That’s just not an option inthis county. It will get done,” said CraigShuman, director of construction for Mont-gomery County Public Schools.
Montgomery County Public Schools andMoseley Architects held six worksessionsthis winter and spring to elicit feedbackfrom the public and school community.
The final presentation to Principal Dr.Linda Goldberg and the Potomac PTA andcommunity was held Wednesday, May 15,at the school.
The top three proposals all are located atthe current site on River Road.
“The preferred option is a preference forgood reason and the board takes that intoconsideration,” said Jim Tokar, project man-ager.
The school system and Moseley wereasked to look at the feasibility of movingPotomac Elementary to Brickyard Road, butMoseley and the school system ranked thatchoice at the bottom, fourth of four options,after gathering public input.
Due process says you look at all options,said Julie Morris, a long-term planner withthe school system.
“That’s exactly what we are doing,” saidTokar, who said he could recall only oncewhen the Board of Education decided to goagainst the recommended preferred option.
Approximately 25 people attended themeeting.
CAPACITY AT POTOMAC Elementary is424, with current enrollment at 496, ac-cording to MCPS documents. The school hasportable classrooms to accommodate itsneeds.
Enrollment is projected to reduce to 477next year and 463 in 2014-15. Enrollmentis projected to be 475 when the new build-
ing is opened in January 2018.The new building is anticipated to have a
capacity of 640, according to the architects.While the current preferred option shows
only one entrance to the school from RiverRoad, architects hope State Highway willapprove two entrances, one to be used forcar queues and the other for buses, to maxi-mize safety.
If the Board of Education chooses to re-model Potomac Elementary on site, studentswill attend school at the Radnor HoldingCenter on Radnor Road in Bethesda duringconstruction.
Preliminary designs are available at theschool web site.
Montgomery County Public Schools willnext conduct a cost study, which should becompleted by the fall before moving for-ward.
POTOMAC IS THE LAST school to bemodernized in the Winston Churchill HighSchool cluster, according to CIP documents.
Herbert Hoover Middle School is sched-uled to be completed this August.
Beverly Farms Elementary was completedin January 2013.
Wayside Elementary School is scheduledto be completed in August of 2016.
Modernizing PES Plans underway for new school building,last to be modernized in Churchill cluster.
Jim Tokar, project managerfor the Potomac Elemen-tary modernization, at acommunity meeting onMay 15.
JIm Henderson of Moseley Architects
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Annual event held at PotomacUnited Methodist Churchon Saturday, May 18.
Strawberry Spectacular
Kim Rehmann (left) andTracy Spencer sell flowers.
From left: Hope, Justinand Jeff Hetrick.
Jordan Czerwiec (left) and Zac Wallace.
Kory (left) and Kerry Bill-ings dip strawberries inchocolate for sale.
Elise Scott, Chief Leaf atPearl Fine Teas, is a vendorat the festival.
From left: Jordan Czerwiec paintsthe faces of NoahGuiterman and Sam Pozefsky.
Photos by Deborah Stevens/The Almanac
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See Potomac Hunt, Page 5
By Cissy Finley Grant
The Almanac
Headed down the half-milehomestretch, going hell bentfor leather toward the finishline, were six race horses and
their jockeys all vying for the Labadie MillPerpetual Trophy, a mile and a half flat racefor ladies only.
It was the fifth race of the Potomac Hunt’s61st annual race program. It was not ex-actly billed as the featured event, or themost exciting. That was soon to change.
About a quarter of a mile into the race,going around the first bend, “Sir Gus,” losthis rider and became a loose horse. Onereason outriders are posted throughout thenearly four-mile course is to protect otherriders, horses, and spectators from a loosehorse that might run amok. It is also whyoutriders are chosen for their horsemanshipability and their mounts capability.
In a flash, “Sir Gus” took off down thehome stretch, going in the opposite direc-tion. The remaining entries continued oncourse with a mile-and-a-quarter to go be-fore they would cross the finish line. As anyracing fan knows, it doesn’t take long for aracing horse to go a mile. Certainly outriderRichard “Dick” Hagen, honorary whipper-in for Potomac Hunt, knew immediatelywhat could transpire.
Seemingly, within seconds, astride his big,gray horse “Hawaii,” he reached andclutched the reins of “Sir Gus” who by thenwas galloping flat out toward the finish line… going the wrong way.
Holding his own reins and that of the fran-tic runaway, the three of them were run-ning at break-neck speed toward where theothers would be headed. Four thousandhunt racing fans must have held a collec-tive breath as Hagen managed to steer hiswayward charge, after passing the judge’s
stand, from one side of the home stretch tothe other, in a matter of seconds. It seemedmore like minutes.
He reined in “Sir Gus” and “Hawaii” asclose as possible to the far side fence lineaway from the racing pack. As the trio ap-proached a timber jump going away fromthe racing horses headed to the finish line,he wedged the spooked horse between thewing of the jump and the fence line to stophim.
Free from their burden, Hagen and “Ha-waii” turned themselves around and headedback down the home stretch where a spon-taneous roaring applause came from 4,000spectators of whom 3,999 couldn’t imag-ine how he did it. They however could imag-ine what catastrophe could have taken placeif there had been a head- on collision. For-tunately, no horses or riders were injured.“Royal Fling Shot,” ridden by Keri Brion,was the eventual winner followed by ZoeValvo on “Triton Light.”
“It’s his first caught horse,” Hagen re-
marked, while receiving congratulations forthe heroic effort from spectators hangingover the fence. “Hawaii” just hung his head.
The Preakness Open Hurdle race onceagain had the crowd’s roaring approval.Sara Colette’s “Wahoo”, ridden by Darren
Nagle, edged out by Randy Rouse’s “HishiSoar” at the finish line. It was so close an-nouncer Will O’Keefe, pronounced “Wahoo”the winner “by a nostril.” It was jockeyNagle’s second win of the day as he hadpreviously ridden William Pate’s “NationBuilder” to capture the featured PreaknessOpen Timber.
It was also a second pinning for ownerColette. Her “Vladykov” placed fourth in theAlice Keech Perpetual Plate, a maidenhurdle race for three year olds. The win-ning trophy went to Magalen Bryant’s, “LeaVon.”
The Kiplinger family, Austin, Knight andKnight’s wife, Anne, presented the TravilahPerpetual Cup trophy to 15-year-old ZoeValvo astride Niki Valvo’s “Questioning.”The flat race is open to amateurs, 15 to 18years old.
On the May 19 race day, the Kiplingerswere among a multitude of others, hostingtraditional tailgate offerings for many
Getting Around
Dick Hagen and ‘Hawaii:’ Potomac Hunt Race HeroesA loose horse addsdrama to 61st annualrace program.
Dick Hagen, honorary whipper-in for Potomac Hunt, and his horse,“Hawaii,” were the heroes of the day at the 61st running of the PotomacHunt races.
Bob Hanson, a member of PotomacHunt since 1931, is with friendsGerane Sever and Jayne Boynton(right) at their tailgate luncheon.Sever’s granddaughter, JackieKempa, sang “The Star SpangledBanner” to open the day’s pro-gram.
Peter Hitchen jt.MFH,Potomac Hunt, was amongthe many race day officialswho circumnavigated thefour-mile race course toassure rules and regula-tions from horse andriders were followed.
There was entertainment for all at the Potomac Huntraces. Andy Marchwicki, driving his John Deere tractor,took trailer loads of young and old around the perimeterof the race course throughout the day-long event.
What’s a horse race without a bookie? This one hadthem standing in line at his tote board.
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Missy Lankler, a member of thetrophy committee, holds the Sen-eca Valley Perpetual Cup awardedto owner-rider David Benson,winner of the Preakness NoviceTimber Race.
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Getting Around
Potomac Hunt
Austin Kiplinger welcomed members of the MarylandCapital Park Police, Montgomery County Division, to thePotomac Hunt races. The police demonstrations in-cluded training methods used for their horses. Theyinvited children attending the races to participate.Seated astride are Sgt. Tippery on “Tucker”, OfficerJones on “Hondo”, Officer Benden on “McCoven” andOfc. Adcock on “Vanna.”
Race Steward, Randy Rouseand Kara Menze, a memberof Rouse’s equine staff,were among the 4,000 huntrace enthusiasts at the May19 event held at theKiplinger family’s “Bitter-sweet Field.” Rouse, MFHFairfax (VA) Hunt, recentlycelebrated his 96th birth-day.
Many years ago, “he taughtme how to work,” JohnLibeau, left, said about hisfriend, Leonard Proctor, amember of the PotomacHunt race day hospitalitycommittee. The two are atthe judge’s stand.
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Creative tailgate displays ranged from elegant to humor-ous. Toot your own horn was encouraged at theFarnsworth and Reese gathering. Above, Bubba and KajaFarnsworth and Liz Reese are in the entrance.
friends. It was a prelude to moreexcitement for the family nextweek. Knight and Ann Kiplinger’sdaughter, Daphne, will marryDave Steadman. The May 26 wed-ding will take place in the familyred barn, throughout the years thescene of many colorful squaredances at the family’s historicRiver Road home, Montevideo.
“There will be rows and rows ofwooden chairs and twinkle lights,”the proud father-to-be said. On thelawn, following the ceremony,Knight said there will be games ofcroquet, Bocce ball and Corn Holefollowing the ceremony. He didn’tmention if the bride will havechanged from her wedding gown.The wedding dinner will later takeplace under a big tent.
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You can bet there will be lots ofsinging at the event. Both Daphneand Dave met while singing in theWashington Chorus as Knight andAnn did, “34 years ago.”
“It’s the second wedding for usin eight months,” Knight said.Their son, Brigham, and his wife,Eliza, were married last October.
Drizzle and clouds gave way tosporadic sunshine throughout
Potomac Hunt’s race day. Thedozens of volunteers producing
the event, including the huntsfour jtMFHs, BeverleyBosselmann, Vicki and Skip
Crawford and Peter Hitchen wereassisted by nearly 50 more volun-teers to produce the eight race pro-gram that ended with pony races.Once again, part of the proceedsfrom the races were donated to theYellow Ribbon Fund, an organiza-tion that supports returningwounded service members.
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News
By Ken Moore
The Almanac
Corey McCleaf willbring 33 varieties offruit to the PotomacFarmer’s Market this
summer.Emily Starck will sell 53 variet-
ies of heirloom tomatoes duringthe farmer’s market season, whichruns Thursday afternoons fromMay through October at PotomacUnited Methodist Church.
Keisha and Scotty Sherman, ofSimply Delicious Desserts, workwith 50 pounds of rhubarb everymorning, and make breads, cakes,ginger strawberry tea, scones,cookies and cupcakes. They alsobrought their “goodies” to theStrawberry Festival last weekend.
The best part of a farmer’s mar-ket?
“It’s all pulled or cut this morn-ing,” said Jason Gross, who farmsthe land his grandfather once
farmed.What does a kale blossom taste
like?“Pick one. Try it,” said Gross, of
Hillside Meadow Farm.“There are few venues where
you can ask questions directly tothe people who grow and makeyour food,” said Emily Starck, whoworks at Lydia’s Fields atWheatland in Purcellville. “Abrand new farm,” she said, in itsfirst full growing season.
Starck enjoys talking withpeople, working communityevents, educating them, doingoutreach. “Most farmers look for-ward to spreading ideas,” she said.
McCleaf homeschools his threechildren, and the curriculum forhis 9-year-old and 11-year-oldsons will involve working with himat his stand.
“I like getting off the farm,” hesaid. “It’s fun watching the expres-sions on people’s faces.”
McCleaf will have 53 types of
fruit, depending on the time ofseason. In addition to the cameosand goldrush apples — “a little bittart,” he said — that he broughtlast week, he will have peaches,plums, apricots and kiwi berries,and seasonal greens and veg-etables as well.
Carol Carrier, of Plant Masters,spreads her flowers at the end of
Eating Fresh and Local Potomac Farmers Market, everyThursday, for vegetables.
Carol Carrier adds even more color to the PotomacFarmer’s Market at Potomac United Methodist Church onThursday afternoons through October.
the Potomac United MethodistChurch parking lot.
“All the flowers you see now willbe different in September,” shesaid.
Vendors get to know each other,too, they all say.
“When you work at a farmer’smarket, you eat really well,” Car-rier said.
Corey McCleaf, ofMcCleaf’s Orchard, andhis sons will bring 33varieties of fruit to thePotomac Farmers Mar-ket at Potomac UnitedMethodist Church thissummer.
Keisha and Scotty Sherman’s company Simply Delicious Desserts hasbeen with the family four generations. The day begins with bakingbreads at 2 a.m. Sherman creates pies with 50 pounds of rhubarb everymorning. “I’ll be crazy until September,” she said.
Emily Starck works with Lydia’s Field at Wheatland, a new farm in itfirst full season and first at the Potomac Farmers Market which operatesThursday afternoons from May through October. “There are few venueswhere you ask questions directly to the who make your food,” she said.She plans to bring 53 varieties of heirloom tomatoes this summer.
Jason Gross, HillsideMeadow Farm, now farmsthe land his grandfatherowned. The best part of afarmer’s market? “It’s allpulled or cut this morn-ing,” he said.
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Amidst the rapid banter andemotional highs of pursuing a home,its easy to let things slip through thecracks, go unnoticed, or allow themto fall by the wayside. Fortunately,there is, along with endlessconversation, endless paperwork. Itis important to protect yourself andprovide legitimacy to claims bymaking sure to get them writtendown, as verbal contracts in themidst of a complicated negationprocess do not go far.
Paperwork and Reasonsto Get it in WritingDuring the process of purchasing ahome, you will file articles ofpaperwork to make an offer, have anappraisal done, and agree to yourresponsibilities versus those ofeither the bank or seller. Things notusually covered in this paperwork,though, are things like inclusion offurniture or appliances, expectationsregarding disclosure of home history,and anything else that would bedifficult to prove. It is also aworthwhile discipline for the future,as a contract is the best way toclarify expectations, measureresults, and avoid disappointment.When writing a contract, use firm,descriptive language, and consideropting to have your documentsnotarized. Unless otherwise stated,contracts of this nature stay validfor a “reasonable time.” So even ifyou’re in the initial stages ofnegotiation, it’s not a terrible idea toapproach things with the mindsetthat if it didn’t get put on paper, itdidn’t really happen.
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THROUGH MAY 24Kindergarten Registration.
Kindergarten orientation sessions willtake place for children who will enterkindergarten in the 2013-2014 schoolyear. During orientation, parents andstudents will meet the schoolprincipal, kindergarten teachers andother staff members. Parents willhave an opportunity to ask questionsabout the school’s procedures andprograms; enroll students for nextschool year and complete importantforms.
The sessions will also help studentsbecome acquainted with the schoolenvironment. Parents should calltheir home school to make anappointment to register for thatschool’s specific orientation date(s).Parents who are not certain whichelementary school serves their area
should contact the Boundaries officeat 240-314-4710. Parents can alsoaccess the School Assignment Locatoron the MCPS website atwww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org.
WEDNESDAY/MAY 29Conversation. 1-3 p.m at Montgomery
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FRIDAY/MAY 31Preschool Round-Up. 10:30 a.m. at
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People
By Susan Belford
The Almanac
More than 350 peoplegathered at Black HillRegional Park to honor
Montgomery County MuslimFoundation (MCMF) volunteersand to celebrate their “2012 Ex-ceptional Partner Award,” pre-sented by Giant Foods and Manna.County Executive Isaiah Leggett,County Councilmember GeorgeLeventhal, CountyCouncilmember Nancy Floreen,Councilmember Phil Andrews andKevin Gillogly, with U.S. Sen.r BenCardin’s office, each praised theMCMF for their work and the dif-ference the non-profit organiza-tion is making throughout Mont-gomery County.
The community cookout washeld on May 6 as the culminatingevent for MCMF’s 2012 Food Driveto thank the volunteers whose en-ergy and efforts were essential tothe food drive and to all of MCMF’swork. Mother’s Day was also rec-ognized, since the cookout washeld one week prior. MCMF Boardmembers decorated for the event,providing flowers and favor boxeswith candies and balloons for themothers and children.
The mission of MCMF is to en-able the Muslim community towork on charitable and effectiveprojects alongside like-mindedvolunteers and partner organiza-tions in Montgomery County. Lastmonth, MCMF held its annual fooddrive and in one weekend col-lected approximately 10,000pounds of food. For the first time,the volunteers were stationed in-side Giant stores where they wereable to engage with customers andask for donations of non-perish-
able items. Their collection effortswere successful at each of the 10locations in the county. JimPerkins, regional director with Gi-ant Foods applauded the group’sefforts: “MCMF’s efforts in thisfood drive will go a long way inhelping families in need. All of thevolunteers who participated in thiseffort ought to be congratulated.”MCMF also set up drop-off pointsaround the community where fooditems could be donated.
Guled Kassim, president ofMCMF, said, “We are absolutelydelighted and surprised by thekindness and generosity of com-plete strangers in giving food andclothing to help our mission. Wecould not do it without them. TheMuslim members of MCMF havefound it extraordinarily satisfyingto help provide a safety net forpeople in need within Montgom-ery County. “
Other groups were recognized
by MCMF at the picnic. Theythanked their high school studentvolunteers whose efforts garneredthe most collected items whileearning SSL hours, Giant Food andManna for the growing partner-ship, and all volunteers who gavetheir time and talents to supportthe MCMF.
For information aboutpartnering, volunteering and/ordonating to MCMF for the upcom-ing “Feed the Homeless” projectwhich will be held July 22 – 29,2012, contact Guled Kassim, presi-dent, MCMF at 301-760-7447/301-233-5115 or [email protected].
Picnic Honors Volunteers Montgomery County MuslimFoundation celebrates award.
Members of the Montgomery County Muslim Foundation celebrate community service— and Mother’s Day.
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Kim Farina, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announcedthat the Potomac office was recognized for outstanding performancein April. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices through-out Montgomery and Prince George counties, as well as surrounding areasin the District of Columbia, for resale dollar volume.
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People
By Sharon Allen Gilder
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A perennial favorite of the61 members of LittleFarms Garden of Potomac
is its juried Standard Flower Show.Held May 17 at the home of Montyand Traci Hoffman, the settingcaptured the show’s theme,“America the Beautiful.” Continu-ous refrains of the song playedthroughout the house and formedthe basis for the numerous Divi-sions, Sections and Class numbersassigned to the floral entries.
Jean Mullan, former club presi-dent and chair of the show, salutedthe theme. “This one is very patri-otic. We thought about the wholecountry, section by section, andthat’s how we got to it. We wantedto be more inclusive than indi-vidual states.” Lyrical titles forClass categories featured headingssuch as “From Sea to Shining Sea,”abundant with shells and glisten-ing granules; “Thine Alabaster Cit-ies Glow,” awash in white florals;and “For Purple Mountain Maj-esty,” imbued with lavender hues.
“There’s such a respect for vet-eran-centric causes, and the clubwanted something extremely pa-triotic,” said 11-year member,Deneen Wilson, whose Vibratile[something has to move] Designon Pedestals in Class I “America,America” won first place. Her tallarrangement featured a red, silverand blue spiraling metal sculpturealong with chrysanthemums,hypericum, lily grass, eucalyptusand thistle.
Livi Henderson, who joined the
club in 1996, won first place andthe Designer’s Choice FlowerShow Award in the Division II De-sign, Section A, Class 3 categorytitled, “Across the Wilderness” forher rustic arrangement groundedin cowboy boots enhanced with alasso, white tail deer antlers,pheasant feathers, and fantailpussy willow that resembled ram’shorns. She incorporated pine anddogwood branches indigenous toher yard and added thistle that shecut low to resemble the forestfloor. An artist, used to dabblingin oil paint, Henderson said shewas unable to grow or arrangeflowers until she learned tech-niques from the garden club.
Individual and community gar-dening triumphs were featured inthe Horticulture Division staged inthe Hoffman’s garage and, asnoted on a plaque, were “dedi-cated to the plant hunters andplant breeders that make it pos-sible for us to grow plants fromaround the world in our gardens.”A display of terrariums highlightedthe educational component of Di-
vision III’s Special Exhibits along-side the life cycle of butterfliesprevalent in Maryland gardens.
Julie Chapman received an hon-orable mention for her design inDivision II, Section B, Class 4,“Above the Fruited Plain,” wherepetite apples in a large vase werepartnered with bear grass, Tileaves, forest fern, purple larkspur,safari sunset leucadendron, andmambo spray orange roses.
Linda Sillin said the first thoughtfor her entry in “Above the FruitedPlain” was driven by “How can Iwin?” She won first place and theDesigner’s Choice Award for herDivision II, Section B, Class 4 de-sign where color played a largerole. “People love color, it makespeople happy and that’s what’simportant to me. Above the fruitedplain means bounty. Interpretationin a flower show doesn’t comeovernight. It’s about learning howto be free with the design and justgo with your gut,” said Sillin.Raspberry blue thistle, gerberafirestarter, curly willow, woodmoss, red-tipped photinia, andpurple statice provided the land-scape for soaring birds of paradisethat added stature to Sillin’s win-ning arrangement.
Little Farms Garden Club hasbeen a tradition in Potomac sinceits inception in 1961. Its focus isto foster friendship and fellowship
while sharing a common interestin the study and practice of gar-dening and its related arts. Theclub is dedicated to civic beautifi-cation and charitable contribu-tions through community serviceprojects.
Newly retired National CapitalArea Garden Clubs, Inc. president,Vickie Godwin, cited the impor-tance of garden clubs in buildingcommunity. “It brings everybodytogether and gives them satisfac-tion with making beautiful gar-dens and yards. Members developfriends for a lifetime and a senseof accomplishment as they get in-volved with projects and the envi-ronment to have green spaces.”
Seven-year member NancyAiken said she is not a gardenerbut loves being around beautifulgardens. “The club has wonderfulspeakers and it’s inspiring to go toevery member’s home. This is agroup of incredible women. It’s alot of fun and not intimidating.”
The inscription on the mantel inthe Hoffman’s foyer, “Celebratefamily, friends, traditions,” echoedthe sentiments heard from mem-bers and guests throughout theshow. “We enjoy each other andit’s the friendships that brought ustogether,” said Hoffman. Clubpresident Marijke Young added,“Flowers are fleeting but friend-ships are forever.”
Julie Chapman’s first placein Division II Design “TheAbundance of America”,Section A, Class 2 “OhBeautiful for SpaciousSkies” ... a parallell design.
Livi Henderson with herfirst place entry in “Acrossthe Wilderness”
Linda Sillin’s first placeentry “Above the FruitedPlain” She won first placeand the Designer’s ChoiceAward for her Division II,Section B, Class 4.
Julie Chapman’s honorablemention “Above the FruitedPlain.”
Hostess Traci Hoffman andLittle Farms Garden Clubpresident Marijke Young.
Growing Lush Gardens, Lasting FriendshipsClub hostsflower show.
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Churchill Boys’ Lax WinsRegion Championship
The Churchill boys’ lacrosse team repeated as 4A/3A West region champions on May 15, beating rivalWootton 12-10.
The victory earned the Bulldogs a return trip tothe state playoffs, where they once again matchedup against Westminster. The Owls ended Churchill’sseason for the second year in a row, beating the Bull-dogs 23-9 on May 18.
Churchill ended the season with a 15-2 record,including 11 straight wins to open the season. Priorto the Westminster loss, the Bulldogs’ lone defeatwas a 14-13 loss to Quince Orchard on May 3.
Churchill will lose attackman Matt Leonard, theprogram’s all-time leading goal-scorer, who will playat Towson next season. The Bulldogs will returnattackmen Louis Dubick and Matt Moshyedi, amongothers.
Churchill Baseball Wins4A West Championship
The Churchill baseball team defeated Wootton 10-5 in the 4A West region championship game on May17.
The Bulldogs entered the postseason as the region’sNo. 11 seed. The Bulldogs started the season with a3-10 record but responded by winning their nexteight games. Churchill defeated Kennedy 11-0 in theopening round, beat No. 3 Whitman 10-8 in thequarterfinals and knocked off No. 2 Bethesda-ChevyChase 5-4 in the semifinals before beating Wootton.
Churchill faced Catonsville, the 4A North cham-pion, in the state semifinals on Tuesday, after TheAlmanac’s deadline.
Wootton Softball EndsSeason inRegion Semifinals
The Wootton softball team advanced to the 4A Westregion semifinals before losing to top-seed and even-tual champion Northwest 12-0.
The Patriots entered the postseason as the region’sNo. 4 seed. Wootton beat Magruder 4-1 in the open-ing round and defeated Quince Orchard 2-1 in thequarterfinals.
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Attackman Matt Moshyedi will return nextseason for the Churchill boys’ lacrosseteam.
Sophomore attackman Louis Dubick andthe Churchill boys’ lacrosse team beatWootton for the 4A/3A West championshipon May 15.
Senior attackman Matt Leonard ends hishigh school career as Churchill’s all-timeleading goal-scorer.
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On Saturday, June 1, lovers of summertime produce areencouraged to stop by the Adelphi Friends’ StrawberryFestival at 2303 Metzerott Road. Fresh-picked strawber-ries will be trucked in from rural Pennsylvania at dawnand sold at a roadside stand.
Adelphi Friends Meeting’s Strawberry FestivalOn Saturday, June 1, Adelphi
Friends Meeting will hold its an-nual Strawberry Festival from 10a.m.-3 p.m. at 2303 MetzerottRoad in Adelphi (between RiggsRoad and Adelphi Road). TheStrawberry Festival is a long-standing community event andday of fun for the whole family.Highlights include the sale of freshlocally-grown strawberries, theGiant Rummage Sale, a Plant Sale,and live entertainment. Children’sActivities include train rides, facepainting, and a moon bounce.Come for the fun and leave withgreat bargains. Celebrate theabundance of summer and therichness of the community. Straw-berry Festival is a rain or shineevent. Visit www.strawfest.org.
‘People, Places, and Things’Michael Shibley presents a collection of his original water-
colors and oils at the Yellow Barn Gallery at Glen Echo ParkMay 25-27. Shibley is a former Artist-in-Residence at GlenEcho Park’s Stone Tower. The works on display representShibley’s interpretation of people, places and shapes in thelandscape and the built environment. They are inspirationsresulting from the artist’s national and international travelsover the last two years.
The gallery is open Saturday, May 25, noon-6 p.m.; Sun-day, May 26 noon-5 p.m.; and Monday, May 27, noon-5 p.m.Receptions for the artist are scheduled for Saturday, May 25,from 3-6 p.m. and Sunday, May 26, from 2-5 p.m. Events areopen to the public. Contact the Yellow Barn Gallery at 1-301-371-5593 or contact the artist at 301-807-6890 or [email protected]. Visit the artist’s website atwww.michaelswatercolors.com.
Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] is Thursday at noon. Photos andartwork encouraged.
ONGOINGThe Puppet Co. at Glen Echo Park has
announced its 2012-2013 season.There are fairytale princesses, and aguest artist with a bilingual twist.301-634-5380 orwww.thepuppetco.org. Cinderella,through June 9, Thursdays andFridays at 10 and 11:30 a.m.Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m.and 1 p.m.
Art Exhibition. The Art Glass CenterGallery’s ongoing exhibitions featurethe work of resident artists DianeCabe, Christine Hekimian, Sue Hill,Michele Rubin, Sherry Selevan, Bevand Zayde Sleph and JanetWittenberg. Sculpture, vessels,functional art, and jewelry are alsofor sale. Classes are taught year-round for beginner, intermediate andadvanced students. Fridays 10 a.m.-2p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., andSundays noon-4 p.m. At Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-634-2273 or visit www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org.
Glassworks. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Glassworks is the D.C. area’s firstglass school. Classes are taught year-round for both new and advancedstudents. At Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Call 301-634-2280or visit www.innervisionglassworks.com.
Photoworks. Photoworks is a resourcefor both student and professionalphotographers to develop theirtalents through classes, workshops,and exhibitions. Open Saturdays 1-4p.m., Sundays 1-8 p.m., and duringall scheduled classes and workshops.At Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. Call 301-634-2274 or visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org.
Science & Nature. Saturdays andSundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. WeekendNature Programs at LivingClassrooms Children’s MuseumLiving Classrooms Children’sMuseum at Glen Echo Park presentsengaging science and natureactivities for the family. Encounterlive animals, take an interpretivehike, explore the indoor anthill andtree slide and more. Free formembers/children under 2; $5 fornon-members. At Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. Call 202-488-0627, ext. 242 or visitlivingclassroomsdc.org/Site-BasedPrograms.html.
SilverWorks Studio & Gallery.Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdaysand Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.SilverWorks Studio & Gallery is aworking silversmith studio andincludes an ongoing exhibition andsales of the work of artist-in-residence Blair Anderson. At GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.Call 301-634-2228 or visitwww.silverworksglenechopark.org.
Art Exhibit. Through Saturday, May25, see a painting collection by SayehBehnam, at 10116 Lloyd Road. It isan exhibition of color, harmony andrhythm. Free. 202-276-9419 forhours.
Theater Performance. See “Jamesand the Giant Peach” and “The MagicFinger” at Imagination Stage, 4908Auburn Ave., Bethesda. ThroughSunday, May 26. Best for childrenages 4-10. Tickets range between$12-$25. Visit www.imaginationstage.org or 301-280-1660.
Art Exhibit. Through Monday, May 27,see images of works by WilliamGudenrath at Partnership OfficeGallery at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Free. Hours are 10a.m.-6 p.m. Visit www.glenechopark.org.
Art Exhibit. Through Monday, May 27,
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see photographs ofWilliam Gudenrath’sworks at BallroomAnnex at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. He is aglassblower. Free. Visitglenechopark.org.
Musical. Through Sunday,June 2, see “Big Nate” atAdventure TheatreMTC, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. $19.Visit www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or 301-634-2270 forshowtimes.
Art Exhibit. ThroughSunday, June 9 see“Color Chronicles” by J.Jordan Bruns in thePopcorn Gallery at GlenEcho Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Hoursare noon-6 p.m. Free.Visit www.jjbruns.com.
Art Exhibit. ThroughMonday, June 10, see“AccidentalArchitecture: Depictionsof Demolition,” aphotography exhibit byJulie Miller atPhotoworks Gallery inGlen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. OpenSaturdays from 1-4p.m., Sundays from 1-8p.m., and whenever aclass is in session. Visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org
Creative Crafts Council.Through Thursday, June13, browse a craftycollection featuringworks by local artists.Free. At Mansion atStrathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. Visitwww.strathmore.org.
Spectacular SaturdayFun. Every saturdaythrough August therewill be a new media fora child to try at VisArts,155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Sign up forone or for all, it is not a series. Visitwww.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200 to register for a class.
Group Bike Ride. Thursday nightsthrough September at 7 p.m. enjoy abike ride. Meet at FreshbikesBethesda store, 7626 OldGeorgetown Road. All abilitieswelcome. Free. Visitwww.freshbikescycling.com for more.
ARTS8 is a group of eight Artists inResidence at the Stone TowerGallery, Yellow Barn, Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Bvld. They can bevisited while working and showingtheir art, during May and June. Opento the public from Tuesday toSunday, noon-5 p.m. The eight artistsare Carolina Correa, Eliot Feldman,Mariana Kastrinakis, Sarna Marcus,Joan Mazer, Jan Rowland, FelipeSierra and Jill Spearman. The artruns the gamut from purely abstractto representational. Visitwww.glenechopark.org/ARTS8.
MONDAYS THROUGH JUNE 17Art Class. 7-9:30 p.m. at VisArts, 155
Gibbs St., Rockville. Work in oils oracrylics to paint a series of still lifesetups. $200 for eight-week class.Visit www.visartscenter.org or call301-315-8200.
WEDNESDAY/MAY 22Social Behavior Mapping. At this
workshop a variety of social mappingformats will be presented to use withchildren Pre-K through high schoolwho exhibit social cognitivechallenges. Call 301-468-9343.
Music Performance. 7:30 p.m. at the
Mansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike. Sixteen-year-old DaisyCastro will perform Gypsy jazz. $15.Visit www.strathmore.org for more.
French Book Discussion. 7:30 p.m.at Bethesda Library, 7400 ArlingtonRoad, Bethesda. Enjoy a discussion inFrench about books written inFrench. “Autoportrait au Radiateur”by Christian Bobin. Free. 240-777-0970.
THURSDAY/MAY 23Free Thursday Concert. 6-8p.m. at Veterans Park, corner ofWoodmont and NorfolkAvenues, Bethesda. Hear raggaemusic from JohnStone RaggaeBand. Visit www.bethesda.orgor 301-215-6660.Preschool Story TIme.10:30 a.m. at Potomac Library,10101 Glenolden Drive. Stories,songs and rhymes for 3-6 yearolds. Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/libraries or 240-777-0690.
SATURDAY/MAY 25Art Exhibit. See “People,Places and Things,” anexhibition of watercolors andoils by Michael F. Shibley fromnoon-6 p.m. at Yellow BarnStudio at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Free. Areception will be held from 3-6p.m. Visit www.glenechopark.org or 301-371-5593.Design and RemodelingSeminar. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. atHopkins & Porter, 12944-CTravilah Road, #204. Discussideas with professionaldesigners. Reservationsrequired, [email protected] or 301-840-9121#17.
SUNDAY/MAY 26Art Exhibit. See “People,Places and Things,” anexhibition of watercolors andoils by Michael F. Shibley fromnoon-6 p.m. at Yellow BarnStudio at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Free. Areception will be held from 2-5p.m. Visit www.glenechopark.org or 301-371-5593.
MONDAY/MAY 27Art Exhibit. See “People,Places and Things,” an
exhibition of watercolors and oils byMichael F. Shibley from noon-5 p.m.at Yellow Barn Studio at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. Free.Visit www.glenechopark.org or 301-371-5593.
THURSDAY/MAY 30Free Thursday Concert. 6-8 p.m. at
Veterans Park, corner of Woodmont
and Norfolk Avenues, Bethesda. Hearpop/jazz music from Flo Anito. Visitwww.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660.
FRIDAY/MAY 31Pencils and Pasties Burlesque
Drawing. 7-10 p.m. at VisArts, 155Gibbs St., Rockville. Adults 21 andover can enjoy a glass of wine anddraw. $15. Visit www.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200 toregister.
JUNE 1-29Art Exhibit. Eight painters have been
selected as finalists for the BethesdaPainting Awards. Their works will beon display at Gallery B, 7700Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda.Free. Gallery hours are from noon-6p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
SATURDAY/JUNE 1Family Days. 1-3p.m. at Lockhouse 25.
Families can participate in hands-onprograms to learn about the C&Ocanal. Free. Designed for children ingrades K-6.
Children’s Street Festival. 11 a.m.-4p.m. on Auburn and Norfolk Avenuesin Bethesda. Enjoy musicperformances, arts & craft activities,face painters, giveaways and more.Free. Visit www.bethesda.org or 301-215-6660.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JUNE 1-2Folk Festival. Noon-7 p.m. at Glen
Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. The festival will showcasemore than 450 musicians,storytellers, dancers and crafters.Free. Visit www.washingtonfolkfestival.org for more.
SUNDAY/JUNE 2Author Talk. 7:15 p.m. at Beth Sholom
Congregation, 11825 Seven LocksRoad. Jeff Weiss will speak aboutAmerican Jewish pilots who helpedcreate the Israeli Air Force andplayed a decisive role in the War ofIndependence. Free. [email protected] for more.
WEDNESDAY/JUNE 5Musical Mosaic. 8 p.m. at Ohr Kodesh
Congregation in Chevy Chase. ZemerChai will perform. $40/preferredseating; $20/general advance; $25/door. Visit www.zemerchai.org or301-963-3462.
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