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PetsPartnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit group. To adopt an animal, volunteer or make a tax-deductible donation,

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Juno (Dog)- F, 2 yrs., 50 lbs., spayed,Plotthound mix- Juno is a beautiful, shy countrygirl now looking for a home in the D.C. area. Sheis easy-going, has great house manners, and warmsto gentle humans well. Juno would be best in anon-hectic home with another even-tempered dog,like a hound, as a companion to help her with heradjustment.

Charlie (Dog)- M, 3 yrs, 46 lbs, neutered, Labmix- Happy Charlie is always where the peoplecongregate at an adoption show. His good looksand great temperament and affectionate naturedraws people to him. Charlie will be a luckysomeone’s best buddy or kids’ playmate for theright adopter.

Miranda (Dog)- F, 4 yrs, 33 lbs, spayed Labmix- Miranda was another stray dog whose ownerdidn’t care enough to find her. She’s sweet and bitshy but warms quickly to kind humans and lovesto cuddle. Miranda will blossom in the home ofkind owners who will give her the TLC she de-serves.

Freckles (Dog)- F, 1yr, 53 lbs, spayed, Pointer/Terrier mix- Freckles is a happy, alert dog thatseems to be looking for an active owner to give herdirection. She’s eager and willing to please so shewill take to training easily. Freckles would preferbeing an only dog but will reward an active ownerwith a willingness to go on her owner’s adventures.


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Easter Bunny’s Four-Legged FriendsAn Easter Egg Hunt for dogs was held

Saturday, April 7 to benefit the Lucky DogAnimal Rescue.

“Hey, Lander, aren’t you supposed to be running around like the restof the dogs?” asks 2-year old Mollie Merchak.

Iris Heise, a volunteer withLucky Dog, gives out treats. Six-year-old Pearl, a poodle mix,begs for a treat.

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Dogs and their owners gather for the start of the Easter Egg hunt. Thedog that finds the most eggs wins a prize. There were 600 eggs hidden inthe woods. Special prizes were awarded for finding the six golden eggs.

Suzie Friedman, who hosted theEaster event at her house, asksthe owners and their dogs to getready for the Easter Egg Hunt.

Madison Gramm, 10,holds 2-year-old QuinnOffutt. Both are fromPotomac.

Diego, a 5-year-oldChihuahua came withhis owner, AmberSpeights, from Silver

Six-year- old Baileyposes for his Easterpicture with Peter Cot-tontail (Gary Caley).

Tessie, a 9-year-oldGolden Retriever, shakeshands with her owner,David Schmucker.

InternetSafety forChildren‘Facebook 101’ drawsscores to seminarat Churchill.

Tips for Parents❖ Keep computer in common area❖ Observe same rules for smartphones as

you would for computers❖ Set rules about what your children can

access and how long they can be online❖ Check your browser history❖ Determine if any additional filtering,

tracking or blocking software is appropriate❖ Teach children to consider who might

be looking at profiles, including potentialcollege admission staff and employers

❖ Teach children to tell a trusted adult ifthey see something harmful online or inap-propriate

❖ Review privacy settings with your children❖ Select friends/followers/connections

carefully❖ Know your children’s passwords and make

sure they never share passwords with others.

By Ken Moore

The Almanac

Facebook’s goal is to make theworld more open and con-nected. But if millions ofpeople are connected, “it’s

hard to think of a population that bigwithout any crime,” said BrookeOberwetter, of Facebook.

“Safety is a conversation that has tohappen at home,” she said. “It’s impor-tant you have this conversation earlyand you have your conversation often.”

More than 125people, includ-ing parents, stu-dents, teachersand middleschool and highschool counse-lors, attended aseminar “Pro-tecting Our Kids:Facebook 101 …and Beyond” atChurchill High School last month withAttorney General Doug Gansler andFacebook officials.

“Laws are woefully behind the tech-nology,” said Gansler.

“We need a partnership with parentsto keep our kids safe,” said principalJoan Benz, calling cyber bullying “a realconcern not only in MontgomeryCounty but across the country.”

The seminar offered tips for parents,

See Facebook 101, Page 5

“Laws arewoefully

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— Attorney GeneralDoug Gansler


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Students from Bells Mill Elementary School will participate in the Odyssey of the MindWorld Finals in Iowa in May.

Bells Mill Students Take First in StateNext: Odyssey of the MindWorld Finals in Iowa.

A team of third and fourth graders will rep-resent Bells Mill Elementary School at theOdyssey of the Mind World Finals in Iowathis May. Alyssa Gabidoulline, Elizabeth

Li, Ben Lojacono-Evans, Ellen Newbold, Cece Price,Carina Rosenbaum, and Margaret Tilmes recentlywon first place for their solution to the NASA-spon-sored challenge at the annual Maryland State Odys-sey of the Mind Competition.

Over the next few weeks, the team will be prepar-ing to go to the World Finals in Iowa, where some900 teams from all 50 states and 25 other countrieswill participate.

“It is good for kids to see that great opportunitiesopen up when they work hard. It’s also great to seegirls working as scientists. We’re proud of the teamand wish them well at Iowa,” said Bells Mill Princi-pal Jerri Oglesby.

The Bells Mill team chose the NASA-sponsored“Weird Science” problem. They had to pick a NASAsatellite picture of one location on Earth and developan imaginative story about “mysterious events” hap-pening at that site. A team of scientists needed totravel to the location to investigate the mystery. Theirsolution had to be presented in a performance scoredon technical and style elements and lasting no morethan eight minutes, within a budget of $145 or less.

After much debate, the team chose a NASA pic-ture of the Richat Structure. Known as the “Eye ofthe Sahara,” the Richat Structure is an ancient vol-cano that collapsed into a perfect spiral in the Sa-hara Desert. The team pictured the structure as agiant snail and decided that a team of “snailien” sci-entists might be sent on a mission by their queen to

find life similar to their own in the Milky Way gal-axy. After an adventurous trip across space they de-cide to go investigate the “giant snail city” in thedesert. There, the “snailien” scientists have an ex-change with a Bedouin “Dad” who knows the an-cient legends and his modern, educated Bedouindaughter who teaches them the science behind theRichat Structure in Mauritania.

To stay within their budget of just $145, the teamturned a large aquarium box into a spaceship; paintedpaper tablecloths to make wormholes, black holesand planets for sets, built a model of the Richat Struc-ture using papier-maché and used silly straws asantennae and remnant cloth sewn to make costumes.

Coach Sheila Heslin said, “It was a lot of fun work-ing with this dynamic and determined group of kids.They worked hard, meeting several days a week forthe past two months. They learned how to work to-gether, support each other, and perform in front ofan audience. They really expanded their horizons andexperienced a true odyssey of exploration.”

Bill Klein received the Omer Award and namedMaryland’s Odyssey of the Mind Coach of the Year,for his efforts to bring Odyssey of the Mind to BellsMill Elementary and Cabin John Middle School. Kleinsaid that, “”It’s a great experience. When kids finishperforming and realize what they’ve done with justtheir creativity, teamwork, and determination, theyexperience a tremendous sense of accomplishmentand pride, whether they win or not. I am glad to seeOdyssey of the Mind taking root here.”

Over the coming weeks, the Bells Mill team will beworking hard to raise funds to cover their expenses,including for transportation, lodging and registra-tion. Any contribution to help defray costs would beappreciated. Checks can be made payable to BellsMill Elementary School, with “OM” in the memo sec-tion. Donations are tax deductible.

THURSDAY/APRIL 19Sharing Feelings About Vision

Loss. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Join thePrevention of Blindness Society for acomplimentary lunch andconversation about vision loss and itsimpact on a person’s quality of life.At Friendship Heights Village Center,4433 South Park Ave., Chevy Chase.Call 301-656-2797 to reserve yourspot.

THURSDAY/MAY 10Alzheimer’s Support Group. 7 p.m.

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Alzheimer’s Association Early-StageSupport Group for Persons withDementia and their Caregivers. Aneight-week support and informationseries beginning Thursday, May 10 at7 p.m. Meets at The Misler Center,located on the Terrace Level of TheRing House, 1801 East JeffersonStreet, Rockville. Contact James Briglat 301-255-4205 [email protected].

ONGOINGThe Potomac Area Newcomers

Club is a group of more than 200women who have moved to the Potomacarea from all over the United States andaround the world.

The club offers such activities asbridge, mah jong, book groups, golf,luncheons and museum trips as a way tohelp newcomers as well as current resi-dents to form new friendships, expandtheir horizons, and take advantage ofthe opportunities that are available inthe Washington, D.C. area. Check itsweb site at http://www.potomacnewcomers.com


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Parents Seek Answers at ‘Facebook 101’

From ‘Facebook 101’ presentation

including observing the same rulesfor smart phones as computers, re-viewing privacy settings with childrenso only appropriate information ismade public and asking to view your

children’s onlineprofiles and teach-ing them to con-sider who might belooking at theirprofiles, such aspotential collegeadmissions staff orpotential employ-ers.

Teenagers don’tbelieve they’re sus-ceptible to dangerson the Internet,said Gansler. “They

believe they’re technologically invin-cible, but they aren’t.”

PRIVACY AND SAFETY settings onFacebook pages are designed not onlyto help teenagers understand theirpossible audiences, but to report prob-lems, threats, harassment or peoplewho are using Facebook for “nefariouspurposes.”

A global team works around the

clock and literally around the world onsafety issues, said Oberwetter.

“We can move fairly quickly on threats ofharm, but law enforcement can move morequickly,” Oberwetter said.

Oberwetter walked parents through suchsettings at the seminar, as well as encour-aging parents to have their children walkthem through the privacy and safety set-tings to enable discussions and decisions.

She also encouraged parents to “friend”their children on Facebook.

“You trust that you send your child toschool each day, you’re sending them to asafe environment. You’re not aware of ev-ery conversation they are having,”Oberwetter said. “We want to create a safeenvironment. You’re not going to know ev-ery word that your child utters, but youknow they are in a safe place.”

But as wonderful as Facebook is, Ganslerwarned that technology is always a “fertileground for sexual predators.”

“The nature of Facebook is to be public,”he said. Kids trust kids that they shouldn’tbe trusting, he said. Those kids give otherkids their passwords. “That’s just inane.”

A lot of parents feel lost and helpless whentrying to ensure their children’s safety in themodern world. He offered parents a num-ber of resources to turn to. (See sidebar.)

“We know very little about what they aredoing, you’re hoping they’ll get it right,”Gansler said.

ResourcesMaryland Attorney General’s InternetSafety Page

www.oag.state.md.us/internetsafety

Marland Attorney General’s Commu-nity Leadership in Cyber Knowledgeand Safety

www.oag.state.md.us/clicks.htm

ConnectSafely www.connectsafely.org

GetNetWise www.getnetwise.org

NetSmartz www.netsmartz.org

Common Sense Mediawww.commonsensemedia.org/educa-

tors/parent-media-eduacation/

Federal Trade Commissionwww.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/

tech/privacy.shtm

“Safety is aconversationthat has tohappen athome.”

— BrookOberwetter,

Facebook


Entertainment

Bethesda Art Walk is Friday, April 13The Bethesda Art Walk will feature seven art galleries hosting art exhibi-

tions on Friday, April 13 from 6-9 p.m. The opening exhibitions will includepainting, sculpture, photography, pottery, mixed media and more. TheBethesda Art Walk takes place the second Friday of every month from 6-9p.m. Additional information including a map showing each gallery locationcan be found at www.bethesda.org.

Participating Galleries and StudiosParticipating Galleries and StudiosArtery Plaza Gallery, 7200 Wisconsin AvenueBella Italia, 4934 Hampden LaneCalifornia Tortilla, 4862 Cordell AvenueGallery St. Elmo, 4938 St. Elmo AvenueL’Eclat de Verre, 7015 Wisconsin AvenueUpstairs Art Studios, 4948 St. Elmo AvenueWashington School of Photography, 4850 Rugby AvenueWaverly Street Gallery, 4600 East West HighwayThe Waygoose Redux, 4926 Hampden Lane

SUNDAYS THROUGH APRILChildren’s Handchime Choir. 11:15

a.m. Elementary-age children areinvited to participate in a handchimechoir at River Road UnitarianUniversalist Congregation in Bethesda.Directed by master bell ringer BrentKeith, the group will meet Sundays at11:15 a.m. at RRUUC in Room 25.(Teens interested in assisting areencouraged to inquire.) Participantswill learn to play the chimes, performas part of an ensemble, and participatein musical group activities. ContactAnn Richards at 301-229-0400,[email protected]. The UnitarianUniversalist Congregation is located at6301 River Road, Bethesda. Visitwww.rruuc.org.

APRIL 12, 13, 14Celebrate Life of Clara Barton. 10

a.m. to 4:30 p.m. At the Open House atClara Barton National Historic Site. OnFriday, April 13, hourly tours willhighlight Miss Barton’s legacy and theperiod surounding her death, from 10a.m. to 4 p.m.; On Saturday, April 14,the actress, Mary Ann Jung will portrayClara Barton in performance at theBumper Car Pavilion in Glen EchoPark. Performances at 12:30 p.m. and2:30 p.m. are free. On Sunday, April15, a symposium on Clara Bartonfeaturing author Elizabeth BrownPryor and GWU women’s historyscholar Bonnie Morris will take placeat Glen Echo’s Spanish Ballroom Annexfrom 1 to 3 p.m. Call 301-320-1410.

THURSDAY/APRIL 12Potomac Toddlers. 10:30 a.m. Stories,

songs and rhymes for toddlers 12-to-36months and their caregivers. Noregistration required. At the PotomacLibrary.

Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 p.m.to 11:30 p.m. Admission is $8. With DJMike Marcotte and Guests. Slow Blueslesson from 8:15 to 9 p.m. At the BackRoom at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. CallDonna Barker at 301-634-2231 or goto [email protected] orwww.CapitalBlues.org.

Author Heidi Durrow. 7 p.m. Free.Author of “The Girl Who Fell From theSky.” She will be presented with theMcLaughlin-Esstman-Stearns FirstNovel Prize. Book signing and awardpresentation. At The Writer’s Center,4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. Call 301-654-8664.

APRIL 13 THROUGH 15Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. More than

250 craftspeople will be selling theirwares. Admission is $7/online; $9/door. Friday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to6 p.m.; Saturday, April 14 from 10a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, April 15 from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the MontgomeryCounty Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St.,Gaithersburg. Visitwww.sugarloafcrafts.com.

APRIL 13 TO APRIL 29“Baby.” Presented by Rockville Musical

Theatre. Performance dates are: April

13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 at 8 p.m.; andApril 15, 22, 29 at 2 p.m. For tickets,call 301-258-6394. Performances areheld at the Gaithersburg Arts Barn, 311Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg.

FRIDAY/APRIL 13Zydeco and Cajun Dance. 9 p.m. to

midnight. Admission is $15. With theband, Dennis Stroughmatt and CreoleStomp. Introductory dance lesson from8:30 to 9 p.m. At the Bumper CarPavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. CallMichael Hart at 301-762-6730 or GlenEcho Park at 301-634-2222, or go towww.DancingbytheBayou.com.Churchill Booster Club Gala/Fundraiser. 8 to 11 p.m. At BowlmorLanes in Bethesda. All proceeds gotowards supporting the school’sstudent athletes and sports. Tickets are$55/person; $100/couple, whichincludes dinner, unlimited bowling,prizes, music, videos and more.Sponsored by the Churchill HighSchool Booster’s Club.

APRIL 13 TO 15Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. More than

250 craftspeople will be selling one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted items. Friday,April 13 and Saturday, April 14 from10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, April 15from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is$7/online; $9/door. At theMontgomery County Fairgrounds, 16Chestnut St., Gaithersburg. Visitwww.sugarloafcrafts.com.

SATURDAY/APRIL 14AIDS Benefit Concert. 7:30 p.m.

Featuring Fred Hersch, widely-praisedsolo jazz pianist. Suggested donation:$35, $25 for students and seniors. Allproceeds from this concert will benefitDennis Avenue Health Center, LaClinica del Pueblo, and The Associationof François-Xavier Bagnoud. At BradleyHills Presbyterian Church, 6601

Bradley Blvd, Bethesda. Call 301-365-2850 or visitwww.bradleyhillschurch.org.

Jazz Pianist Fred Hersch. 7:30 p.m.An interfaith concert to benefit HIV/AIDS. Donation of $35 at door; $25/seniors and students. At Bradley HillsPresbyterian Church, 6601 BradleyBlvd., Bethesda. Concert beneficiaries:The Dennis Avenue Health CenterHIV/AIDS Program, The Association ofFrancois-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) SouthAfrica, and La Clinica del Pueblo “EntreAmigas” Program.

BSO Classical Concert: “Romeo andJuliet.” 8 p.m. Tickets are $39 to $98.Call With Lionel Bringuier, conductor;and Jonathan Carney, violin. At theMusic Center at Strathmore. Call 410-783-8000 or BSOmusic.org.

Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsoredby the Friends of the Library, PotomacChapter. Most hardbacks $1 andpaperbacks $.50. Three hours. At thePotomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr.,Potomac.

Potomac River Watershed Cleanup.Thousands of volunteers of all ageswill pick up trash from differentcleanup sites around the region. Tofind a cleanup site near you, go towww.PotomacCleanup.org or call 202-973-8203.

Free Remodeling Seminar. 10 a.m. to2 p.m. Hopkins & Porter Inc. will offera free design and remodeling seminar,which includes a complimentary lunchas an opportunity to discuss one’s ownproject with a professional staff. Theworkshop will provide information no-obligation discussions with Hopkins &Porter designers. Space is limited to 15participants per session, so RSVP is amust. Call Debbie at 301-840-9121,#27, to reserve a space or email her [email protected]

APRIL 14-15Mid-Atlantic Regional Daffodil

Show. Free admission. Saturday, April14 from 2 to 5 p.m.; Sunday, April 15from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guided tours ofshow at 3 p.m. daily. Sponsored bythe Washington Daffodil Society. AtBrookside Gardens, 1800 GlenallanAve., Wheaton.

THROUGH APRIL 15“Frozen.” Fridays and Saturdays at 8

p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are$12. Presented by the Rockville LittleTheatre. Directed by Kevin O’Connell.At Randolph Road Theatre, 4010Randolph Road, Silver Spring. Visitwww.rlt-online.org. Call 301-221-5434.

SUNDAY/APRIL 15Rockville Science Day. Noon to 5 p.m.

More than 60 exhibitors will offer theopportunity to launch rockets, program

THURSDAY/APRIL 12Viver Brasil: Feet on the Ground. 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 to $55. A cultural

survey of Brazil with contemporary dance, vibrant costumes and pulsatingpercussion. At the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, NorthBethesda. Visit www.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.

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robotics, meet reptiles and conductexperiments. At Montgomery College-Rockville Campus, 51 Mannakee St.,Rockville. Visitwww.rockvillescience.org or [email protected].

“Three Perspectives on Vision &Light.” 10:25 a.m. Discussion at RiverRoad Unitarian UniversalistCongregation. Bunday taught physicsfor more than 40 years and wonnumerous awards for excellence inteaching. For the last decade hetaught in the Magnet Program atMontgomery Blair High School, SilverSpring. Bundy’s discussion is part ofRRUUC’s ongoing program, Coffee,Controversy and Conversation. It isfree and open to the public. At RiverRoad Unitarian UniversalistCongregation, 6301 River Road,Bethesda; Visit www.rruuc.org or call301-229-0400.

Waltz Dance. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Admissionis $10. With the band, Over the Topp.Waltz workshop from 2:45 to 3:30p.m.; dancing from 3:30 to 6 p.m. CallJoan Koury at 202-238-0230 or GlenEcho Park at 301-634-2222, go towww.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail

MONTH OF APRIL‘Variety Art’ Exhibit. Bernie Wilder, a Potomac-based artist

who began donating to Child Welfare Services’ Adopt aSocial Worker program a decade ago, is presenting “VarietyArt.” To benefit the county’s Child Welfare Services “AdoptA Social Worker” Program. The exhibit features 24 pieces ofart from seven artists. The artists represented are Wilder, aPotomac resident and oil painter; Rockville resident MarlaRudnik, a metal sculptor and jewelry maker; Rockvilleresident Shelley Bain, an acrylic painter; Potomac residentValen Brown, an acrylic painter; District of Columbiaresident Lou Kaplan, an oil painter; Potomac resident RujaShemer, a watercolor painter; and Rockville resident NadiaAzumi, a silk painter. At Amici Miei Ristorante, 1093 SevenLocks Road in the Potomac Woods Plaza in Potomac. Therestaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to10 p.m. and Sunday from 4:30 to 9 p.m.

APRIL 10 TO MAY 5Quietude. Paintings by Loriann Signori and New Work by

Gallery Artists. Artist’s reception will be Friday, April 13from 6 to 9 p.m. A demonstration will be held Saturday,April 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. At Waverly Street Gallery, 4600East-West Highway, Bethesda. Call 301-951-9441. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com

NOW THROUGH APRIL 14Works by John Paton Davies Jr. A Singular View: The Art

and Words of John Paton Davies, Jr., an exhibit ofmonoprints from the archives of the American diplomat andartist. At the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike,North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.

NOW THROUGH APRIL 24Multimedia Artists Showcased. Free. The assemblage and

works on paper of Carolyn Jean; fiber work and rughooking of Roslyn Logsdon; and fiber work by the Tuesday

Quilters will be showcased. Artist’s reception is Sunday/April 1 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Bruce Swaim Quartetwill perform between 2 and 3 p.m. At Glenview MansionArt Gallery, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov/arts or contact Julie Farrell at 240-314-8682 or [email protected].

APRIL 28 AND 29Artist Tom Gannon. Essays in Abstraction — And Beyond.

At the Yellow Barn Gallery in Glen Echo. The show is opento the public. Gallery hours are 12 noon to 7 p.m. onSaturday, April 28, and 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April29. A reception for the artist is scheduled for April 28 from5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Call Tom by phone at 301-922-1690 or bye-mail at [email protected].

NOW THROUGH APRIL 29DC NOW. Gallery B is pleased to present its seventh

exhibition, DC NOW, curated by Morton Fine Art. DC NOWfeatures new artworks by nationally renowned,Washington, D.C. based contemporary artists Maya FreelonAsante, Billy Colbert, Rosemary Feit Covey, Laurel Hauslerand Victoria Shahern. The exhibit will be on display atGallery B, located at 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite E,Bethesda. Gallery hours are Wednesday – Sunday, 12-6pm.

MAY 8 TO JUNE 2The Wondrous Lotus. Photographs by Duncan Whitaker

and New Work by Gallery Artists. Reception: Friday, May11, from 6-9 p.m. Meet the Artist: Saturdays, May 12, 19and 26 and June 2, 2 – 4 p.m. At Waverly Street Gallery,4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Call 301-951-9441

JUNE 5 - JULY 7Artwork by Audrey Salkind. From My Perspective. With

new work by gallery artists. Reception: Friday, June 8, 6-9p.m.; Meet the Artist: Saturdays, June 9, 16, 23; 2 – 4 p.m.At Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway,Bethesda. Visit www.waverlystreetgallery.com or call 301-951-9441

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NOW THROUGH APRIL 29Artist Felisa Federman. Mixed media on canvas and paper. Artist’s reception is Sunday, April 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. She is a

resident artist at The Art Gallery of Potomac. At River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Fellowship Hall, 6301 RiverRoad, Bethesda; call 301-229-0400.

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[email protected]. At theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.

Zydeco and Cajun Dance. 3:30 to 6p.m. Admission is $15. With the band,Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp.Introductory dance lesson from 3 to3:30 p.m.; dancing from 3:30 to 6 p.m.At the Bumper Car Pavilion at GlenEcho Park. Call Michael Hart at 301-762-6730 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, or go towww.DancingbytheBayou.com. At7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.

Holy Child Tiger Trot. 8 a.m. 5K Run/Walk for all ages. Proceeds will supportthe Health and Wellness programs atThe Connelly School of the Holy Child,and the Cabin John Park VolunteerFire Department. The race is a chip/electronic timed 5K run/walk. To beheld at the campus of The ConnellySchool of the Holy Child in Potomac(http://www.holychild.org). ContactBunny Lamb at [email protected] or301-365-3790.

TUESDAY/APRIL 17The Music of Bill Monroe. 8 p.m.

Featuring Peter Rowan, Tony Rice and

The Travelin’ McCourys. Tickets: $25-$55 (Stars Price $22.50-$49.50). Atthe Music Center at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Visitwww.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.

Fearful Dogs. Free phone workshopsponsored by Your Dog’s Friend. 7 p.m.Debbie Jacobs foundedwww.fearfuldogs.com and is theauthor of “A Guide to Living With &Training a Fearful Dog.” Here’s anopportunity to hear Jacobs share herinsights and advice for living with afearful dog. She will discuss: why dogsare afraid; what fear looks like;common myths; how to handle afearful dog; training concepts andtechniques; games and activities. Callin 5 minutes before this 7 p.m.workshop - Dial In: 1-218-862-7200;Conference code: 833973. RSVP andsend questions to Donna Zeigfinger([email protected]). This workshopis sponsored by the Meetup Puppy MillSupport Group, which hosts a monthlyphone workshop with trainer JeniGrant (www.trainyourbestfriend.com)and other experts.


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3 12529 Sycamore View Drive,Potomac — $1,675,000

4 10412 Democracy Boulevard,Potomac — $1,175,000

5 9730 Clagett Farm Drive, Potomac — $1,105,0006 11904 Tallwood Court,

Potomac — $1,030,000

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1 11701 CENTURION WAY ............. 7 . 8 .. 3 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,950,000 .... Detached ...... 2.00 ...... 20854 ............ PALATINE ............ 02/03/12

2 9721 THE CORRAL DR ................ 4 . 5 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,950,000 .... Detached ...... 2.08 ...... 20854 ..... POTOMAC MANOR ..... 02/22/12

3 12529 SYCAMORE VIEW DR ........ 6 . 6 .. 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,675,000 .... Detached ...... 2.00 ...... 20854 ... STONEY CREEK FARM ... 02/21/12

4 10412 DEMOCRACY BLVD ........... 5 . 5 .. 0 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,175,000 .... Detached ...... 2.00 ...... 20854 ........... CAMOTOP ........... 02/15/12

5 9730 CLAGETT FARM DR ............. 6 . 5 .. 0 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,105,000 .... Detached ...... 0.24 ...... 20854 ........ CLAGETT FARM ....... 02/15/12

6 11904 TALLWOOD CT .................. 4 . 4 .. 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,030,000 .... Detached ...... 0.37 ...... 20854 ........... GLEN OAKS .......... 02/24/12

Source: MRIS, Inc. For more information on MRIS, visit www.mris.com

Potomac REAL ESTATE In February 2012, 22 Potomac homes

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HomeLife Style

By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

Updating or renovating a bath-room can be a daunting project.From selecting tile and fixturesto choosing a tub and vanity,

options are overwhelmingly plentiful. Onesource of inspiration when transforming aboring bath into a luxurious, spa-inspiredretreat is the newly released NationalKitchen and Bathroom Association’s annualdesign trend survey. The 2012 list offers asnapshot of the latest in bathroom decor.Local designers and association membersdiscuss the list and share their ideas formaking stunning visual statement in thisessential space.

FREESTANDING TUBS. The focal pointof any bathroom is the tub. Local designerssay a freestanding tub can transform a bath-room into serene sanctuary. “It is like yourmaster bathroom is like a hotel,” said de-signer Megan Padilla of Aidan Design.“We’re seeing the emergence of the bath-room as a retreat or spa experience.”

POLISHED CHROME. Bathroom acces-sories are increasingly bright and shiny aspolished nickel and chrome finishes gainpopularity. “Polished chrome tends to workespecially well with grays, blues and white.It is also an easy choice if you are budget-conscious.” said Falls Church-based de-signer Allie Mann of Case Design/Remod-eling. “Another choice is polished nickel. Ithas nice brown undertones that can pairwell when you’re going outside the tradi-tional white and grey tones.”

Some designers say that brushed metalfinishes are still a practicalchoice for manyhomeowners. “Manypeople prefer brushednickel because it showsfewer water spots andlooks cleaner,” said DavidDoughton, kitchen andbathroom designer at theKitchen and Bath Factoryin Arlington.

WATER CLOSETS. De-signer April CaseUnderwood of Case De-sign/Remodeling has seena spike in the demand forbathrooms with a separateroom for the toilet. “If thebathroom is large enough,a lot of people like to addwater closets. Even thoughthey are sharing a bath-room with a spouse or

partner, water closets give them the oppor-tunity to be a little bit more private whenthey are using the toilet.”

MEDICINE CABINETS. As homeownerslook for effective ways to add additionalstorage space, shelving and cabinetry in thebathroom, the time-tested medicine cabi-net is making a re-emergence after a de-cline in popularity. “In [the Washington,D.C. area] where bathrooms are small, ev-ery inch of space is premium,” saidDoughton. “Medicine cabinets are definitelya must in this area. I’ve even made unitsthat are 60 inches tall that go behind a doorto give people the ample amount of stor-age space.”

Another option is a furniture-style vanitycabinet. “They are different from traditionalcabinets because they look like a piece offurniture and can add a ‘wow’ factor to abathroom,” added Doughton.

SOLID SURFACES. When it comes to van-ity tops, granite, quartz and marble are thetop choices. “Quartz vanity tops are lowmaintenance, but some people want thenatural look of granite,” said Doughton.

As an alternative, Mann suggests an en-gineered stone known as Cambria. “It isman-made and is a good solid surface,” saidMann. “It is not a porous material and doesnot require a lot of maintenance.”

A National Kitchen and Bathroom Asso-ciation survey found thatanother trend is the use ofglass vanity tops. “It givesa bit of flair,” said Mann.“It adds a little bit of inter-est to the space and givesit a little bit of charm andpersonality.”

SHADES OF GRAY. Whilewhites and off-whites con-tinue to be the most popu-lar color for bathrooms,gray is gaining ground as aversatile option. When usedskillfully, gray colorschemes can provide a dis-tinguished backdrop with-out overpowering a design.

“What’s nice about grayfinishes is that it can accentjust about any palette, es-pecially blues or greens,”said Doughton.

Mann used gray paint and white marbleto turn an Arlington bathroom into a tran-quil sanctuary “Gray is pleasing and calm-ing,” she said. “It has become the new neu-tral. [Designers] say it has become the newbeige.”

TRANSITIONAL OVER TRADITIONAL.For the first time since the National Kitchenand Bathroom Association began trackingannual trends, traditional is no longer themost popular design style. Replacing it istransitional style, a combination of tradi-tional and contemporary elements that cre-ates a classic, timeless design.

“I think some people may be afraid tocommit to one style over another,” saidDoughton. “Transitional allows them to in-corporate things that they like from bothrealms and blend them together. What youpair with it really determines which way itsways on the line between modern or con-temporary or traditional.”

LARGE TILE. Local designers say thatlarge tiles for the floor and walls of theshower are a practical and popular choice.“What people like about larger tiles is thatthere is less grout involved so there is lessmaintenance and cleaning. It ends up look-ing like you have one piece of solid floor-ing in your bathroom,” said Doughton.

MULTIPLE SHOWERHEADS. Multipleshowerheads can turn a daily activity intoan indulgent luxury.

“They can create a spa-like feel, but thereare also practical and great for young fami-lies with little kids,” said Padilla. “You canuse the hand held hose and rinse the showerdown like you would in a sink to clean it out.”

Local designers say freestanding tubs and large tile — like those used in the master bathroom of thisPotomac home — are among the top design trends of 2012.

Large tile and solid surfaces — like those used in this Bethesdahome — are among the top trends in bathroom design for 2012.

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Bethesda (20817)6724 Landon...............................$1,285,000......Sun 1-4......Frankie Laborwit......Long & Foster........301-461-4548

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North Potomac (20878)12609 Blue Mountain Ct.................$599,000......Sun 2-5....Stephanie Horwat ..............Weichert........301-385-611512816 Pilots Landing Way .......... $1,148,000......Sun 1-4 ................Steve Bull..Coldwell Banker ........301-365-105515102 Rollinmead Dr..................$1,150,000......Sun 1-4.............Nathan Dart ................Re/Max........301-933-3333

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Home Life Style

By Michael Porter Denker

And Todd McPhee

Special to the Almanac

Mike, why is my house rottingaway!?” This is the kind of ques-tion brimming with alarm andhorror that builders and

remodelers often hear.“How old is your house?” I asked.“It’s only 15 years old.”“Ray, your house is not rotting away, but the skin

of your house might be.”“Well, it’s creeping me out. My window trim, some

of the siding, and my cedar roof have cancer.”I had to explain to my distressed acquaintance that

we were at the end of an era, that the period whenwood was the preferred exterior finish on new homesand additions was over. It’s like the period beforethe fluoridation of water. Before fluoridation, den-tists were spending a lot of their time filling cavities.In our case, every day our employees face having torepair wood rot.

In the building industry today, there is a definitetrend away from using wood for the trim and sidingon the outside of houses being built. Houses are stillbeing roofed with cedar, but those days are num-bered as are those roofs. This trend began 20 yearsago and has accelerated recently.

When I first became a builder remodeling and re-pairing homes 35 years ago, wood was still king.Windows were made of wood, doors were made ofwood. The outside skin of the house, unless it wascovered with brick or stucco, was wood siding orwood shingles. The trim around doors and windowswas wood. The boards that trimmed the edges ofthe roof were wood.

What has happened, and why? The world haschanged. From the 1600s until the mid-20th cen-tury Americans were awash in wood, and it was spe-cial wood. This wood had grown slowly in the pri-meval forests. We cut down the forests, but therewas always another untouched forest to the west.The last of our ancient forests was on our northwestcoast, and we began to cut into those in the late 19thcentury. By the late 20th century, a cry arose nation-ally to save what was left of this unique environ-ment in the great Northwest. The environmental andconservation movement helped to limit cutting treesin what was left of those old growth forests. The prod-ucts from the forests: “old growth” redwood, cedar,and Douglas Fir are no longer available in the gen-erous quantities of the past, and the prices have sky-rocketed. Trees that are now grown in plantationsgrow much more rapidly — and these same speciesmight as well be completely different species.

The knotless giant trees of the great Northwest(and the South for that matter) that fueled the build-ing industry since the late 19th century grew slowlyover hundreds of years adding tiny growth rings. Ifyou look at old growth redwood, for example, therecould be 20 to 50 years or more per inch. Today’sfast grown redwood have four rings (or four years)to the inch and can, under certain conditions, beginto rot immediately.

I WILL NEVER FORGET the time a client of minecalled to ask me to look at his porch railing materi-als which we had installed only six months before.Much of the wood had turned black and there weremushrooms growing out of the wood. That was awake up call for me.

Our old trustworthy materials were not workingany more. The wood we were buying through thelumber yard was the new stuff, and, to quote one ofour carpenters, it was just like marshmallow. Rot andcreatures ate it up.

In typical fashion, American ingenuity rushed toreplace this missing resource, and, like any change,there has been a period of confusion, some success,but a lot of failure. Along with change in any indus-try, there are always baby steps that fail, unintendedconsequences, and companies that go out of busi-ness as their new products fail. Even today, none ofthe new products have been around long enough forus to really know how long they will last under thesun and weather. Many homeowners are familiarwith the paper-based siding called Masonite whichwas only marginally successful, and today we arestill tearing it off homes. We now replace Masonitewith another new material: cement siding.

Builders and remodelers all over the country arefacing the same dilemma I did: the wood that theydepended upon is letting them down. As responsibleprofessionals, we have to go back and tear out thesedefective wood products and replace them, spend-ing thousands of dollars of our own money in theprocess.

It begs the question: what sort of longevity canany of us expect when it comes to home construc-tion? I like to think 50 years for exterior materials,but, when you compare that to the longevity of themature wood we used to build with, a 50-yearlifespan doesn’t seem very long at all. In the nextcolumn we will discuss the new materials, their prosand cons, their costs and what kind of life expect-ancy they might have.

We welcome your questions and comments:[email protected].

“Home Work” is a monthly column devoted to themundane but critical issues of looking after one’shome, protecting that investment, and at the sametime maintaining one’s sanity.

‘Why Is My HomeRotting Away?’

Mike Denker, left, and ToddMcPhee of Hopkins & Porter.

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In Potomac VillageTo better serve their customer base,

Village Settlements, Inc., and its affiliatedlaw firm of Savitz, Parker, Hollman,Simon, Hahn & DeLisi, LLC, have openedan office in the Semmes Building locatedat 10220 River Road, Suite 207, inPotomac. Their attorneys have providedreal estate legal expertise and residentialand commercial settlement services since1975. Clients can obtain real estate legalassistance with residential and commer-cial contract preparations, foreclosuresand short sales. With a 24-hour law line,they are always available to assist withlegal issues and can be reached at theirattorney-monitored law line at 301-406-8972.

Farmer Sophia Maravell, who is spearhead-ing Brickyard Educational Farm (BEF) onthe Montgomery County schools land alongBrickyard Road in Potomac, stated concerns

to Montgomery County this week about the county’sacceptance of a bid for a sublease leading to the con-struction of parking lots and soccer fields on the site.

“This letter raises serious objections which consti-tute a protest and appeal to the recent decision bythe County to enter into a Sublease and Develop-ment Agreement with Montgomery Soccer, Inc.(MSI),” Maravell wrote.

Several aspects of the bid procedure were flawed,said Maravell in a letter hand-delivered on Monday.

In particular:❖ The proposal submitted by BEF to continue pro-

viding agricultural education to the county’s studentson the site was not acknowledged.

❖ BEF preserves a unique public asset.❖ BEF provides required educational outdoor op-

portunities on school property.❖ The county rendered the bid procedure non-com-

petitive by viewing only one bid.❖ The county circumvented normal contract pro-

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Farmer Opposes County Bid Procedure


SportsPotomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman

703-224-3015 or [email protected]

See www.potomacalmanac.com

Bullis Boys’ LaxKnocks Off Landon

After an overtime loss to Collegiate Schoolsnapped a four-game winning streak, theBullis boys’ lacrosse team responded witha 7-6 victory at Landon on April 5.

Matt Opsahl led Bullis four goals. NickFisher finished with two and MitchGoldberg added one.

As of April 9, Landon was ranked No. 6in the Washington Post’s top 10 and Bullis

was ranked No. 8.The Bulldogs faced DeMatha

on April 10. Results were notavailable prior to The Almanac’sdeadline. Bullis will host Epis-copal at 7 p.m. on Friday, April

13.

Whitman BaseballLooks To ContinueHot Start

The Whitman baseball team, in search ofits first region championship, looks to con-tinue the kind of strong play that led to a 6-0 start.

Despite a nine-day layoff, the Vikings willhave plenty of motivation to remain sharp.

Whitman returns from spring break tohost Gaithersburg at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,April 11. Gaithersburg knocked Whitmanout of the playoffs each of the last two sea-sons, including a 9-7 victory in last year’s4A West semifinals. The Trojans also beatthe Vikings during the 2011 regular season.

“I think it was almost perfect because

coming back against Gaithersburg, they’veended our season the last two years,”Whitman head coach Joe Cassidy said.“There’s extra motivation to play them. …They beat us twice last year, so I know thateveryone coming back really had that onecircled.”

Cassidy said the Vikings’ 6-0 start has theteam confident, due primarily to whom theteam has played. Whitman has victoriesagainst Poolesville, Blair, Damascus,Sherwood, Walter Johnson and Bethesda-Chevy Chase, several of which had one or

no losses before falling to the Vikings.“It’s not like,” Cassidy said, “we started

6-0 and five of the teams have zero or onewin.”

A big reason for the strong start, Cassidysaid, has been pitching. Senior left-handerRyan McGill returned after missing most ofhis junior season due to injury and has notallowed a run in 12 2/3 innings, posting a2-0 record. Offensively, he’s batting .353.

“He hasn’t missed a beat,” Cassidy said.“He’s actually hitting better than he thoughthe would.”

Michael Flack has allowed one hit and oneunearned run in 13 innings. The seniorright-hander is 2-0 with one save.

Against Sherwood on March 29, Flackstruck out 14 while throwing a no-hitteragainst Sherwood. Last year, Sherwood beatWhitman 16-2. In 2010, the Warriors beatthe Vikings 8-1.

‘It’s so hard — I don’t care who you’replaying — to throw a no hitter,” Cassidy said“… [Sherwood] came down [in the past]and really kicked our teeth in and knockedMichael around on the mound. … I knowhe wanted the ball for that game.”

Offensively, Pat Hisle (.400), AndrewCastagnetti (.389), McGill and Mike Yang(.333) are each hitting better than .300.

Churchill Boys’ LaxReturns at 4-1

After four dominant wins against Mary-land competition, the Churchill boys’ la-crosse team lost to Lower Merion of Penn-sylvania 10-7 on April 2. The Bulldogs, witha 4-1 record, will return to in-state actionat 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 at homeagainst Walter Johnson.

Wootton Boys’Lax Loses Two

The Wootton boys’ lacrosse team, winnersof six consecutive region titles, lost toCoronado and Marriott’s Ridge on April 2,bringing its record to 3-3. The Patriots re-turn to action on Wednesday, April 11 athome against Richard Montgomery.

Bullis’ Nick Fisher scored two goals againstLandon on April 5.

Michael Flack and the Whitman baseball teamstarted the season 6-0 and return to actionagainst Gaithersburg on April 11.

Matt Leonard and the Churchill boys’ lacrosseteam started the season 4-1.

Matt Opsahl scored four goals for the Bullis boys’ lacrosse team duringits win against Landon on April 5.

Photos by Harvey Levine/The Almanac

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A male patient sitting directly across fromme being infused with his unique chemother-apy cocktail, a bit too far for a conversation,but certainly close enough for a knowing/empathetic glance. He didn’t look too well;jaundice in the face, a baseball cap coveringup a chemotherapy-affected hair line (as I cansimilarly attest) and a thin physique exudingthe type of stress commonly found in cancerpatients being infused. Dressed casually inblue jeans and a long sleeve cotton shirt; withhis sneakers pointing toward the ceiling rest-ing on the elevated foot support of theBarcalounger as the I.V. continues its drip.Accompanied by his wife, as I overheard herdescribed, sitting supportively to his left.

Though I had never seen this man duringmy three-plus years of regular (every month,basically) infusions, he looked eerily familiar,or at least his circumstances and appearancedid. The more I thought about it, more soafter I had left the facility, the more obvious itbecame: he looked like me, or rather, Ilooked like him. It wasn’t quite like looking inthe mirror, but it was a bit like seeing the truth(of my appearance). Whatever I thought Ilooked like (see 3/7/2012 column titled “LookWhat She Saw, Really”) or denied what Iactually looked like, it became ever moreapparent and clear the longer the two of ussat across from one another. Then theclincher: I found out from my oncology nursethat this man and I were approximately thesame age. Which was extremely distressingbecause, by looking at his gaunt and frailappearance, I would have guessed that hewas much older than me. Finding out that wewere close in age was in fact was unsettling.Unsettling because this revelation came ontop of my observation that he and I lookedsimilar. And if I thought he looked much olderthan me, then maybe I too looked mucholder – and less healthy than I thought I did. Ifso, then maybe the woman in the supermar-ket whom I wrote about in my March 7th col-umn had every reason to stare at me the wayshe did that day.

Seeing my fellow patient for what he and Iapparently are, was not exactly like seeing aghost, but it wasn’t like seeing GeorgeClooney, either. Whatever I think in my headabout how I feel/how I look; presumably, iflooks could kill, I’d be dead already. Andsince I don’t want, nor think that I am deadalready, considering now that my appearancemight actually reflect the severity of myunderlying diagnosis – in spite of how I think Ifeel and in spite of how people say I look,would be (A) news to me and (B) news thatisn’t very good.

The question is, whether it’s news withwhich I can live. I have always tried to takethis cancer diagnosis in stride and not let iteffect my demeanor. Part of that strategy hasinvolved a bit of denial to the seriousness/inevitability of it all. Seeing this fellow cancerpatient sitting across from me, however, look-ing so familiar – and similar to me, caused notmy life to pass before me, but rather mydeath. It’s not what I had in mind when Iwent to the Center that day and it’s rarelyhow I want to begin my day. Nevertheless, hisimage and its reality is in my head now. Nowonder I felt the need to write about it.

Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERSCissy Finley Grant, Carole Dell,

Kenny Lourie, Ken Moore,Susan Belford, Colleen Healy

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Thrift Sale Benefits Church Outreach, Local Charities

Area residents peruse hundreds of items for sale at theannual St. Francis Episcopal Church this past weekend,with proceeds going to the parish’s outreach programand other local charities.

While shopping with his grandmother, ChristianZimmerman, 5, of Potomac, hangs out in the toy sectionwith one of his favorite toys that he found among theitems for sale.

The St. FrancisEpiscopal Churchrelies on numer-ous volunteers forits annualfundraising ThriftSale, including;Beth Higgins, andher children Betsy,Chase, Stone andPeyton, and MaryAshworth andCarol Jarvis.Higgins andAshworth are co-chairs for theWomen of St.Francis and Jarvisserves as thecurrent president.

Letter to the Editor

Help MaintainNeglected Fields

The following open letter is addressedto Montgomery Soccer, Inc.

To the Editor:Dear MSI Executive Director and

Board Members:This open letter is asking you to

hold back and defer signing thesublease for the Brickyard Road

School site. Should you sign thislease, you will be signing the deathwarrant for Nick’s Organic Farm,a unique and irreplaceable agricul-tural enterprise that cannot be re-placed or relocated. Nick’s OrganicFarm is the only farm in the re-gion that provides organic andGMO-free seed stock includingheritage seed varieties. As such, itis a “keystone” enterprise for thegrowing organic farming industry,

and its loss will have wide andnegative ramifications.

While we laud the work of MSI,particularly your Community Soc-cer program to bring soccer to un-derprivileged youth and continuedfinancial support for the MarylandSoccerPlex, we ask that you recon-sider going forward with the leaseof the Brickyard site. Rather thanspending millions plowing underthe soil which has been husbanded

for over 30 years by Nick Maravell,we ask that you consider spend-ing your funds on a better “pub-lic/private partnership” — fund-ing the rehabilitation and mainte-nance of some of the most badlyneglected playing fields belongingto our schools and parks.

Margaret Dennis, PresidentMontgomery County Civic

Federation

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