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Leadership Maryland SeeksApplicants for Class of 2016News, Page 3
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Dave Grubic is flyfishing on the canal.
Looking Ahead:Whitman FootballSports, Page 11
Health PerspectiveOn Back-to-SchoolA+, Page 8
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In June 2015, 95 Potomac homes sold between
$3,350,000-$213,593.
June, 2015 Sales,$1,220,000~$1,299,000
Address .............................. BR FB HB ... Postal City .. Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC .. PostalCode ....... Subdivision ......... Date Sold
1 9427 FOX HOLLOW DR ......... 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,299,000 .... Detached .... 0.24 ......... 20854 ........... BEDFORDSHIRE .......... 06/30/15
2 9604 SOTWEED DR .............. 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,295,000 .... Detached .... 0.46 ......... 20854 ............... POTOMAC .............. 06/24/15
3 10042 CARMELITA DR ........... 5 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,290,000 .... Detached .... 0.49 ......... 20854 ........... MCAULEY PARK .......... 06/15/15
4 5 SPRINKLEWOOD CT ........... 6 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,250,000 .... Detached .... 0.32 ......... 20854 ............. PINE KNOLLS ............ 06/26/15
5 9604 BEMAN WOODS WAY ... 4 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,230,000 .... Townhouse . 0.11 ......... 20854 ................. AVENEL ................ 06/30/15
6 10409 STABLE LN ................. 6 .. 5 . 0 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,224,000 .... Detached .... 0.39 ......... 20854 ............. RIVER FALLS ............ 06/15/15
7 12086 WETHERFIELD LN ...... 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,220,000 .... Detached .... 2.18 ......... 20854 .......... LAKE POTOMAC .......... 06/17/15
8 9404 TOBIN CIR ................... 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,220,000 .... Detached .... 0.46 ......... 20854 ........... MCAULEY PARK .......... 06/19/15
Copyright 2015 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of July 15, 2015.
Potomac REAL ESTATEPotomac REAL ESTATE
1 9427 FoxHollow Drive— $1,299,000
2 9604 Sotweed Drive — $1,295,000
6 10409 Stable Lane — $1,224,000
8 9404 Tobin Circle— $1,220,000
3 10042 Caemelita Drive — $1,290,000
4 5 Sprinklewood Court — $1,250,000
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By Emily Rabbitt
The Almanac
This Saturday Aug, 22 from 9 a.m.to noon, the Potomac Conser-vancy invites volunteers to jointhem at the River Center in
Cabin John to participate in a cleanup ofthe C&O Canal National Park.
The Potomac Conservancy works to im-prove the health of the Potomac River. Di-rector of Community Conservation KatieBlackman explains that the land around theriver is one of the biggest challenges tokeeping a clean and vibrant watershed.“One of the biggest challenges to the riveris polluted runoff — everything that is onthe land ends up in the water,” she said.
Volunteers will be able to choose whicharea they’d like to work on. They can helpclear trash and debris from the stretch be-tween the C&O Canal and the PotomacRiver.
They will also have the opportunity toclean up the area around the River Center,which is a Lock House restored to its 19th
Century roots that includes exhibits abouthow people can get involved in keeping thePotomac Healthy.
“Every time I go to the River Centeraround lunchtime,” Blackman said, “I al-
ways see people in suits at picnic tables, sowe’re going to restore some of those” as wellas touch up a wall containing some graffiti.
Another area that volunteers will be ableto help is by pulling garlic mustard andother non-native plant-species that onedoesn’t need a botany degree to identify.“Invasive plant species are a huge challenge.They tend to latch on and take over andcrowd out the native plant species, which
crowds out native wildlife and upsets thewhole balance of the ecosystem,” saidBlackman.
Volunteers are encouraged to sign up inadvance on the Potomac Conservancy’swebsite, Potomac.org/events, so thatBlackman and others can plan to have theappropriate number of supplies on hand,but all comers will be welcomed. Plan toarrive between 8:30 and 9 a.m. Families are
Protect Watershed, Help in River CleanupPotomacConservancyseeks volunteers.
The Potomac Conservancy seeks volunteers to help in the cleanup of the C&O Canal National Park this Satur-day, Aug. 22. Above, photos of volunteers from past cleanup events.
encouraged to attend; children under 18must bring an adult.
The Potomac Conservancy hosts eventsthroughout the year to involve the commu-nity in its efforts at the Cabin John RiverCenter as well as Fletcher’s Cove. Keepabreast of activities by signing up for itsnewsletter at http://potomac.org/take-action/.
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I have attended many leadership pro-grams,” said Potomac native JohnKuo, “and Leadership Maryland is the
best. If asked if area leaders should applyfor this program, I would answer with a re-sounding ‘Yes!’ The networking opportuni-ties are invaluable and the insights I gainedabout Maryland and what we need to do asleaders to make our state stronger for up-coming generations can never be dupli-cated.”
Leadership Maryland is a statewide pro-gram with a mission to develop informedsenior-level leaders. It was created in 1992to “cultivate the interest, statewide knowl-edge and leadership capacities ofMaryland’s leaders.” Fifty-two accomplishedand diverse leaders are selected for the pro-gram annually. Leaders from businesses,education, government, nonprofits and la-
bor unions are chosento participate in aneight-month programwhich encompasses theeducation, economicdevelopment, healthand human services,criminal justice, envi-ronment, agriculture,and multiculturalism of
the State of Maryland. Every month, theclass travels to a different part of the statefor two days to gain knowledge of a regionand to study and reflect on the issues thataffect that area as well as the entire stateand country.
Renee Winsky, president and CEO of Lead-ership Maryland, said, “We encouragealumni from county Leadership programsto apply, as well as leaders from every sec-tor. This is a unique program in that it is astatewide network; it acquaints leaders withelected officials and provides them with
insights into the challenges ofboth the public and private sec-tors. Leadership Maryland isan excellent program that at-tracts a diverse group of lead-ers who become lifelongfriends and colleagues asthey share unique experi-ences.”
Kuo said, “What Igained from my eightmonths with Leader-ship Maryland neverleaves my mind. I hadthe opportunity tospeak with a cross-section of people who livein Maryland, including inmates fromthe Western Maryland Correctional Institu-tion to U.S. veterans who had returned tothe U.S. and now find themselves home-less. What an eye-opening experience. Ev-ery decision I now make as an administra-tor with the U.S. Department of Transpor-tation is influenced by my experiences atLeadership Maryland. For 31 years, I wasthe chief administrator of the MarylandVehicle Administration where we focusedon highway safety, among other things. Now
that I am with the federal DOT,I deal with other is-sues, but alwaysconsider what I
learned at Leader-ship Maryland. It was
invaluable — and thenetworking opportuni-
ties with more than1,000 former graduates
of the program are ever-lasting and so important
to me. I always have some-one to contact to discuss
problems and get advice.”A typical year’s program
for Leadership Maryland re-quires two days per month for
eight months. The first classmeeting is a two-day orientation in Aprilfor fostering interpersonal relationships andteam building. In May, the group visitssouthern Maryland to study the educationalsystem of Maryland and explore historic St.Mary’s City, the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear PowerPlant and the Patuxent River Naval Air Sta-tion. June features reviewing the challengesand future of health and human services in
Leadership Maryland Seeks Applicants for Class of 2016Program delves into topics ranging fromeducation to criminal justice, agricultureto economic development.
John Kuo
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Stone and Steam:Bathroom Luxury
To create your own luxurious retreat,start with the bathroom. It’s a roomthat’s often overlooked, due to its func-tionality—but more and more homeown-ers are focusing on the bathroom as aroom of therapeutic relaxation and com-fort, incorporating luxurious flourishesto their bathrooms to create the sensa-tion of a spa retreat. These upgradesrange from simple upgrades to state-of-the-art unique fixtures, each of whichadd to your home’s overall value andtake it to the next level when it comestime to put it on the market. Simpleupgrades are hot commodities, adding toyour home’s value over time, indulgingyou as you enjoy them. Even the mostmodest home can take it up to the nextlevel, incorporating luxury into oftenoverlooked rooms. Here’s a sampling ofsome of the ways you can upgrade to aluxury bathroom, and maximize thepotential of a room that every home hasto work with!
• Stone CountertopsEasier to clean than traditional tile, thenatural color palettes of granite, marbleand soapstone are a complement mostbathroom cabinetry. Stone countertopsare classically aesthetic and match anycolor scheme, retaining the bathroom’smodern feel and beauty over time.
• Towel Warming DrawersLike heated tile flooring, heated toweldrawers add a regal, indulgent touch toa master bathroom suite. Installation iseasy and the price tag on this upgrade issurprisingly low. Standard towel warm-ing drawers heats up to four bath sheetsized towels; for the true regal finish,add in an electric towel bar to heat yourrobe and slippers!
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Leadership Maryland Class of 2010 at Living Classrooms in Baltimore with Potomac’sJohn Kuo in the back row third from the left.
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Maryland, touring the Maryland Center for Veteran’sEducation and Training, learning about the econom-ics of the Port of Baltimore, an overview of the Uni-versity of Maryland Medical System and a tour ofthe R Adams Cowley Shock-Trauma Center. Partici-pants also study the Living Classroom Foundation.
In July, the class meets in Western Maryland toreview the Criterion Wind Project, tour the GarrettCollege Aquatic Center, discuss shale gas and to visitthe North Branch Correctional Institution, a maxi-mum security prison. The class spends an emotion-ally and intellectually-charged day with inmates,discussing why they are incarcerated, how they canreturn to the community and Maryland’s publicsafety and correctional institution policies.
No meetings are held in August. In September, theclass studies Maryland’s agriculture business as wellas environmental issues by traveling to the EasternShore. They cruise the Nanticoke River, visit Cor-nerstone Farm which raises chickens for PerdueFarms as well as produce, vegetables and grain, studythe complexity of oyster and blue crab fisheries, thebusiness of chicken farming and then tour the Per-due School of Business at Salisbury State University.October finds them in the Capital region of AnneArundel, Prince Georges and Montgomery counties.Multiculturalism and diversity in Maryland are thetopics and the class identifies issues around thesetopics and discusses solutions. They tour the Music
Center at Strathmore and the Strathmore Mansion,the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence andthe Transportation Management Center. The groupwraps up in November by reflecting on their program,discussing life after their program year, and actionitems. A black-tie graduation ceremony is held inNovember.
During the year, state and local government offi-cials, including the Governor and Lieutenant-Gover-nor meet with the leadership class to discuss topicsof interest regarding the state. Many of the sessionspeakers are leaders in the State of Maryland.
As Dr. Catherine R. Gira, President Emerita,Frostburg State University, said, “I was honored tobe a member of the inaugural class in 1993 and foundit to be one of the most rewarding experiences of myprofessional life. The Leadership Maryland programwas immeasurably enriched by the excellence andvaried experiences and expertise of my classmates.”
Applications for the Class of 2016 are available nowon-line at www.leadershipmd.org. These applications,required documents and application fee are due byFriday, Oct. 30. One may nominate himself or her-self or be nominated by a third party, including theircompany, an organization or another person. Formore information, call 410-841-2101.
Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, thenot-for-profit organization that supports Mont-gomery County Public Libraries by raising fundsand awareness for the system, is accepting appli-cations for its Board of Trustees.
Board members serve one three-year term, maybe reappointed for up to two additional terms andmust attend quarterly meetings. They also mustparticipate on two committees, such as finance,marketing, fund-raising, program planning, ad-vocacy, etc.
The application process includes a nominationapplication, interview and reference check. The
application form is available online at http://www.folmc.org/ or by calling 240-777-0020.
Friends of the Library, Montgomery County iscomprised of 17 chapters that support their indi-vidual branches through a variety of outreach andadvocacy efforts. The organization operates twoused bookstores that are open daily to the publicin Wheaton and Rockville.
To join Friends of the Library, MontgomeryCounty or learn more about the bookstores andhours of operation, visit www.folmc.org or call240-777-0020. For a 24-hour recorded message,dial 240-777-0021.
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Deceptive MailSolicitation Stopped
The combined efforts of the Montgomery CountyOffice of Consumer Protection, the Better BusinessBureau serving Greater Maryland, and U.S. PostalInspection Service-Washington Division have stoppeda company from continuing to mail deceptive letterssoliciting Maryland homeowners to pay a fee to pe-tition a review of their property taxes.
The mailings came from Maryland Property Re-view Board, a private company, but gave the impres-sion it was from a state agency. The letters beganreaching homeowners a month ago and advised re-cipients their property taxes were $1,346 higher thancomparable homes and encouraged them to pay afiling fee of $99 to “reduce your Property Tax Bill.”
Maryland does not charge homeowners a fee toappeal property assessments. For more informationabout appealing property assessments, homeownerscan go to the Maryland State Department of Assess-ment and Taxation at http://www.dat.state.md.us/sdatweb/appeal.html.
In addition to stopping the mailings, MarylandProperty Review Board has agreed to pay full refundswithin seven days of receipt to any individual whopaid its proposed $99 “property assessment appealsfee.”
Homeowners can request a refund directly fromMaryland Property Review Board or through one ofthe following:
Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protec-tion
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Church To Mark110th Anniversary
The Scotland African Methodist Episcopal ZionChurch family will celebrate its 110th anniversaryon Sept. 13.
The theme is “Honoring our Past, Treasuring OurFuture” based on Jeremiah 29:11.
On this occasion, the church will have two wor-ship experiences: At 11 a.m., the Rev. Dr. Clifford D.Barnett will be the guest preacher. Barnett is thepastor of Warner Temple A.M.E Zion Church, locatedin Wilmington, N.C., and a son of Scotland Church.In between services, from 1-3 p.m., a meal will beserved at the Bette Carol Thompson – Scotland Neigh-borhood Recreation Center. Then at 3 p.m., choirdirector Joshua Sommerville and members of HisW.I.L. Community Gospel Choir will minister in song.
The Scotland African Methodist Episcopal ZionChurch is located at 10902 Seven Locks Road,Potomac.
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Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] date, time, location, descriptionand contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.
ONGOINGMontgomery County Agricultural
Fair. Through Aug, 22, 12 p.m.-12a.m. at Montgomery CountyFairgrounds, 501 Perry Parkway,Gaithersburg. Find carnival gamesand rides, a truck and tractor pull,monster trucks, animals and more.Admission to the fair is $10 withadditional fees for certain events.Visit www.mcagfair.com for more.
Children’s Storytime. Wednesdaysand Saturdays, 10 a.m. at Barnes &Noble Booksellers, 4801 BethesdaAve., Bethesda Listen to employeesread children’s stories. Free. Visitwww.store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/4824850-21.
Adult Single Night. Saturdays, 9 p.m.at at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747Tuckerman Lane, Potomac. Find aDJ, open dance floor, and othersingles. No cover charge. Visitwww.bennysbargrill.com.
The Bethesda Big Train. ThroughAugust. Shirley Povich Field in CabinJohn Regional Park, 10600 WestlakeDrive. The collegiate league baseballteam The Big Train plays in the CalRipken Collegiate Baseball League, awooden-bat collegiate league thathas sent athletes to Major LeagueBaseball. Visit www.bigtrain.org formore.
“Garfield, The Musical WithCattitude.” Various times and daysthrough Aug. 23 at AdventureTheatre, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Garfieldthe Cat sings and dances in a child-friendly production. Tickets are$19.50 for children 1 and up. Visitwww.adventuretheatre-mtc.org.
Art Exhibition. Through Aug. 30,Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., Sundays, 1 p.m.-8 p.m. at Photoworks Gallery &Photography School, 7300 MacArthurBlvd. View diverse artwork. Free.Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org.
Reels and Redwood. Tuesdaysthrough Sept. 8, dusk at RedwoodRestaurant and Bar, 7121 BethesdaLane., Bethesda. Find drinks, dinner,and classic movies outdoors. Free.Visit www.redwoodbethesda.com formore.
Friday Night Live. Fridays throughSept. 4, 6:30-9 p.m. at RockvilleTown Square. Find diverse musiceach week. Local restaurants will beselling food outdoors. Free. Visitwww.rockvilletownsquare.com for afull schedule.
Nando’s Spicy Saturday Nights.6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturdays throughSept. 26 at Fountain Square Plaza.Local bands perform. Free. Visitwww.downtownsilverspring.com.
Yoga on the Plaza. 7 p.m. onWednesdays through Sept. 30 atFountain Square Plaza. Take amixed-level vinyasa flow yoga classfrom Grace Yoga instructors. Free.Visitwww.downtownsilverspring.com.
Cooking Demonstration andTasting. Wednesdays, Sept. 16-Nov.4, 6 p.m. at The Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike,North Bethesda. Local chefs providedemonstrations and tastings. Free,but registration required. Visitwww.strathmore.org.
Butterfly Exhibit. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.daily from through Oct. 25 atBrookside Gardens, 1800 GlenallenAve., Wheaton. Free.Visitwww.montgomeryparks.org formore.
Art Walk in the Park. First Fridays
through October. 6-8 p.m. Glen EchoPark. Enjoy pottery, calligraphy, glasswork, and much more. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
Paint Night. 5:30-8 p.m. on first andsecond Mondays of the monththrough December at Sweet Frog,100 Lexington Drive, Silver Spring.Spiritual Unicorn art sponsors a nightof painting. Tickets are $10 forchildren and $15 for adults. Visitwww.spiritualunicornart.com.
VisArts Cocktails and CanvasClass. at VisArts in the Painting &Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Price $40. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-canvas for more.
Thang Ta. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. atSutradhar Institute of Dance andRelated Arts, 1525 Forest Glen Road,Silver Spring. Learn the ancient art ofthe sword and spear. The cost is $25.Visit www.dancesidra.org.
Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back RoomAnnex at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Capital Bluespresents rotating DJs and instructorswith beginner workshop 8:15-9 p.m.,no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visitcapitalblues.org for more.
Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8p.m.-midnight. The DC LindyExchange presents a swing dancewith live music in the SpanishBallroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Beginner swing dance lesson at 8p.m., followed by dancing untilmidnight. Admission $16-$18, age 17and under $12. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Argentine Tango lessons followed bya Milonga most Sunday evenings.Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. andintermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m.Cost is $15/lesson and includes theMilonga. For just the Milonga, cost is$10 and the open dance with DJ runs8:30-11 p.m. No partner required.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222 for more.
Contra and Square Dance. Fridaysand Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,
7300 MacArthur Blvd. The eveningcan include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple dances. AllContra and Square dances are taught,no partner necessary. Lessons at 7p.m., followed by the called dancewith live music at 7:30. $13 fornonmembers, $10 for FSGWmembers, $5 ages 17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.org.
THURSDAY/AUG. 20Cocktail Dinner Party. 6:30 p.m. at
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 7315Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Celebratethe 50th anniversary of Ruth’s ChrisSteak House with a five-course mealpaired with vintage cocktails. Ticketsare $90. Visit www.ruthschris.com.
Ben Mason Band Performance. 8p.m. at Villain & Saint, 7141Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Open to allages. Tickets are $8-10. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/.
FRIDAY/AUG. 21Katydid What? 8-9 p.m. at Locust
Grove Nature Center, 7777Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Childrenaged 3 and older are invited to learnhow to identify and appreciate thesummer sounds of crickets, cicadas,frogs and katydids. Cost is $3 perchild. To register, call 301-765-8660or visit www.parkpass.org.
Fives. 9 p.m. at Villain & Saint, 7141Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda. Acousticrock band performs. $10 admission.Doors open at 6 p.m. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/shows/.
SATURDAY/AUG.22Sookey Jump Concert. 9 p.m. at
Villain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Sookey Jump is a bluesband. Tickets are $5. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/.
SUNDAY/AUG. 23Summer Block Party. 1- 4 p.m. at
Pike & Rose, 11580 Old GeorgetownRoad, North Bethesda. Localrestaurants will compete in a SliderSmackdown. Area retailers will hostsidewalks sales. Find a back-to-schoolfashion show at Yogaso, live music
from AMP by Strathmore, and more.Admission to the block party is free,but tickets are required for the SliderSmackdown. Tickets are $20 foradults and $10 for children 12 andunder. Visit www.pikeandrose.com/blockparty.
Jazz Jam Session. 3-6 p.m. atNormandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road, Potomac. Bring aninstrument and play along or sit backand listen. Admission is $10 forlisteners and free for musicians. Visitwww.prjc.org for more.
Earl Sweatshirt. 8 p.m. at TheFillmore, 8656 Colesville Road, SilverSpring. Earl Sweatshirt and hip hopartist Remy Banks perform. $36.50admission. Visitwww.fillmoresilverspring.com.
TUESDAY/AUG. 25Social Distortion. 8 p.m. at The
Fillmore, 8656 Colesville Road, SilverSpring. Social Distortion, Nikki Laneand Drag the River perform. $43admission. Visitwww.fillmoresilverspring.com.
WEDNESDAY/AUG. 26Potomac Chamber of Commerce
Networking Event. 4-6 p.m. atNormandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road, Potomac. In partnershipwith Normandie Farm Restaurant,the Potomac Chamber of Commerceis hosting a networking event forbusiness people in Potomac. H’orsd’ouerves will be provided and a barwill be available. Cost is $10 forPotomac Chamber Members and $15for non-members. To reserve a placeor for more information call 301-299-2170 or visit www.potomacchamber.org. R.S.V.P by Aug. 24.
Melissa Etheridge Concert. 8 p.m.at The Strathmore, 5301 TuckermanLane, North Bethesda. AcademyAward and Grammy winning artist,Melissa Etheridge, takes the stage toperform songs from her new album,“This is M.E.,” as well as some of hergreatest hits. Tickets are $48-88. Visitstrathmore.org for tickets.
THURSDAY/AUG. 27Fundraiser. 6-8:30 p.m. at Redwood
Restaurant, 7121 Bethesda Lane,Bethesda. Support the MontgomeryCounty Humane Society (MCHS) bydining at Redwood with your dogand Redwood will donate 20 percentof your check to MCHS. Visitwww.mchumane.org.
Washington RedskinsCheerleaders Calendar ReleaseParty. 7 p.m. at The Fillmore, 8656Colesville Road, Silver Spring. $15-$40 admission. Visitwww.fillmoresilverspring.com.
Live Music. 7:30 p.m. at Glen EchoPark, Outdoor Pavilion, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. TheUnited States Air Force Band-AirForce Strings performs. Free. Visitwww.usafband.af.mil for more.
Jelly Roll Mortals Performance. 8p.m. at Villain & Saint, 7141Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. The JellyRoll Mortals are a rock and acousticband. Tickets are $7-8. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/.
FRIDAY/AUG. 28South African Fashion Show And
After-Party. Fashion show at 6p.m., after party at 10 p.m. atPrincess Mhoon Dance Studio, 926Philadelphia Ave., Silver Spring.Attend a “Together as One” fashionshow featuring eight designers fromSouthern Africa and throughout theDiaspora. Attend the after-party DJ’dby South African artists and minglewith the designers. For the fashionshow, tickets are $25 in advance and$35 at the door. Tickets are $15 inadvance and $20 at the door for theafter-party. Visitwww.southafricancommunity.org formore.
Box Era. 9 p.m. at Villain & Saint, 7147Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Pop funkband performs. Doors open at 7 p.m.$7 admission. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/shows/.
AFI Theatre Presents “HeavyMetal Picnic.” 7:30 p.m. at the AFISilver Theatre, 8633 Colesville Road.This film celebrates mid-’80sMaryland rock and roll and heavymetal, focusing on the 1985 FullMoon Jamboree, a wild field party.General Admission $12, Senior $10,Child $7. Visit www.silver.afi.com.
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Artist Wanjin Kim’s “Blooming” exhibit is a “conversation” between her small figurative sculp-tures and larger hanging wire sculptures. She uses her collection of bronze sculptures that shecalls her “Green People” to examine human interaction and tension. The wall sculptures, whichare constructed mostly of copper wire, are meant to resemble flowers and encourage pontificationof nature. “Blooming” will run Sept. 8-Oct. at Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway,Bethesda. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 12-6 p.m. The opening reception will be heldFriday, Sept. 11, 6-9 p.m. Visit www.waverlystreetgallery.com for more.
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SATURDAY/AUG. 29“Potpourri” Opening Reception. 5-
7 p.m. at The Yellow Barn Gallery,Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthurBlvd., Glen Echo. Artist Kelly Poseycelebrates the launch of her“Potpourri” exhibit. Admission is free.Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com formore.
Beggars Tomb. 9 p.m. at Villain &Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Listen to Grateful Deadhits by this tribute band. Doors openat 6 p.m. $12 admission. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/shows/.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/AUG 29-30Kelly Posey: “Potpourri.” 12-5 p.m.
at The Yellow Barn Gallery, GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. Abstractionist painterPosey titled the exhibit “Potpourri”because her early work informs hernew work. Admission is free. Visitwww.yellowbarngallery.com formore.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 3Justin Trawick and The Common
Good Performance. 8 p.m. atVillain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Justin Trawick and TheCommon Good are a four-personAmericana band. Tickets are $10.Visit villainandsaint.com/
FRIDAY-MONDAY/SEPT. 4-75th Annual Yellow Barn Studio
and Gallery DrawingExhibition. 12-5 p.m. at 7300MacArthur Blvd. In cooperation withthe Friends of the Yellow Barn, anexhibition open to all members of theYellow Barn. A closing reception willbe held on Monday, Sept. 7, 5-6:30p.m. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com.
FRIDAY/SEPT. 4The Walking Guys Concert. 9 p.m.
at Villain & Saint, 7141 WisconsinAve., Bethesda. The Walking Guysare a four-person band consisting ofsongwriters and singers. Tickets are$12-15. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 5Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run/
Kids’ Fun Run. 8 a.m. on MainStreet near the Kentlands/LakelandsMarket Square Plaza. Registration forthe Kids Fun Run is $12, $30 for the5K Run/Walk if registered online,and $35 on Sept. 3 and 4. Visitwww.kentlands.org/5K/.
Glen Echo Park Open House. 12-4p.m. at 7300 MacArthur Blvd. TheGlen Echo Park Partnership hosts anOpen House to introduce visitors toarts, dance, theater, and classes atthe park. Free. Visitwww.glenechopark.org.
The Flashback Band Performance.9 p.m. at Villain & Saint, 7141Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Membersof the band include, Greg Gaines,“CJ”Lucas, Dave Spiegelthal, Willie“Mack” McElroy, and Gene Shuman.Tickets are $10. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/.
SATURDAY AND MONDAY/SEPT. 5 AND 7Irish Music and Dance Showcase.
1-5 p.m. at 7300 MacArthur Blvd.Attend two days of Irish music anddance present by the Glen Echo ParkPartnership for Arts and Culture andthe Irish Inn at Glen Echo. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
MONDAY/SEPT. 7Labor Day Parade. 1 p.m. in the
streets of Olde Towne Gaithersburg.
Celebrate Labor Day withperformances, antique cars, marchingbands, and more. Free. Visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure.
SEPT. 8-OCT. 3“Blooming” by Wanjin Kim.
Tuesday-Saturday, 12-6 p.m. atWaverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. ArtistWanjin Kim’s “Blooming” exhibit is a“conversation” between her smallfigurative sculptures and largerhanging wire sculptures. Admissionto the gallery is free. Visitwww.waverlstreetgallery.com formore.
TUESDAY/SEPT. 8Phil Lassiter Performance. 8 p.m. at
Villain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Phil Lassiter is the arrangerand trumpeter for seven Grammywinning projects. Tickets are $10-12.Visit www.villainandsaint.com/.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 10Janelia Soul Performance. 8 p.m. at
Villain & Saint, 7141 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Afro-pop and Reggaesinger Janelia Soul will beperforming. Tickets are $10-12. Visitwww.villainandsaint.com/.
FRIDAY/ SEPT. 11“The Musical of Musicals (The
Musical!)” 8-10 p.m. at Arts Barn,311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg.The play is structured in five acts,each a short musical parodying andpaying homage to the style of acomposer or composer/lyricist team:Rodgers & Hammerstein, StephenSondheim, Jerry Herman, AndrewLloyd Webber, and Kander & Ebb, alldealing with roughly the same plot:“I can’t pay the rent!” Tickets are$22, $12 for children 14 and under.Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov/calendars.
The Nighthawks Concert. 8 p.m. atAMP by Strathmore, 11810 GrandPark Ave., North Bethesda. TheNighthawks combination of blues,rock and swing is performed throughcovers and original songs. Tickets are$20-30. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com.
SATURDAY/ SEPT. 12Potomac Library Book Sale. 10
a.m.-1 p.m. at 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Sponsored by theFriends of the Library, PotomacChapter. Runs most months. Mosthardbacks are $1 and paperbacks are$.50. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.
“It’s a Grand Night for Singing” ACappella Showcase. 6-8 p.m. atCity Hall Concert Pavilion, 31 S.Summit Ave., Gaithersburg. Singingunaccompanied by instruments takesthe stage. Find the Arlingtones,Harbor City, Harmony Express,Singing Capitol Chorus and Sons ofthe Severn. Free. Visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov for more.
Matt Schofield Concert. 8 p.m. atAMP by Strathmore, 11810 GrandPark Ave., North Bethesda. Guitaristfeatured in the top 10 British bluesplayers of all time performs. Ticketsare $20-30. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com.
SUNDAY/SEPT. 13Parks Half Marathon. 7-10 a.m. Run
from Rockville to Bethesda.Showcases Montgomery County’spark system. Sponsored byMontgomery County Road RunnersClub. Registration is $67 until Aug.and $73 Sept. 1-9. Visitwww.mcrrc.org.
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As the lazy days of summer winddown, beach trips, lemonade standsand lax bedtimes give way to alarmclocks, textbooks and backpacks.
Public health officials say that a back-to-schoollist should include more than pencils and pa-per. For many, the first order of business is awell-child physical, a dental exam and requiredimmunizations.
During a physical exam, parents shoulddouble check that immunizations are up todate, ask if their child’s growth is on targetand what normal developmental changes theyshould expect during the next year. Parentsshould also be prepared to answer questionsabout their child’s sleep patterns and eatinghabits.
“Vision checks are an important part of aroutine school entry physical so make sure toask for one,” said Caroline Sutter, a familynurse practitioner, DNP-BC, co-director of Ma-son and Partners (MAP) clinics and an assis-tant professor of nursing at George MasonUniversity in Fairfax. “Dental exams are im-
portant to maintain health. Ask for a referralfor a dental visit.”
George Mason University’s College of Healthand Human Services runs MAP clinics, whichoffers school entry physicals at no cost.
The Montgomery County Maryland, Healthand Human Services Department offers an Im-munization Program with walk-in immuniza-tions to children under the age of 19. Thecounty also offers dental care for children agesthree to 18.
The Fairfax County Health Department pro-vides free school-required immunizations atfive locations in the county. “We are offeringsome special extended hours in August andSeptember to accommodate the back-to-schoolrush, but we recommend that parents makethe appointment now,” said John Silcox, pub-lic safety information officer, Fairfax CountyHealth Department.
Dental services are available for eligible chil-dren in Arlington through high school age.Vaccines required by Arlington County PublicSchools are also available free of charge.
Sutter says proper sleep and physical activ-ity are also part of the pediatric health carepicture and should not be overlooked.
Local governments, clinics offer free immunizationsfor all and physical exams for the uninsured.
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Transitioning from a summer of sleeping lateto a school year of early wake-up calls can bechallenging if children are not prepared. “Es-tablish a sleep schedule now,” said Sutter. “Withsummer coming to an end, it is important toget kids on a regular sleep schedule beforeschool starts.
“Stress the importance of routine physicalactivity with your child,” she said. “Talk aboutsports they might be interested in during theschool year or other ways to stay physically fitbut most important set a good example. Exer-cise regularly yourself or with your children.”
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A pilot Archery Managed DeerHunting Program has been ap-proved by Montgomery Parks,
part of The Maryland-National CapitalPark and Planning Commission, for theGreat Seneca Stream Valley Park, Unit 1in Germantown and the Watts BranchStream Valley Units 1 & 2 in Potomac.
Approximately four hundred com-ments were received. Public support wasgreater than opposition, by a slight mar-
gin. Those in opposition shared concern forpotential excessive wounding and sufferingby way of archery hunting. Through selec-tion and training of hunting participants,the Department of Parks seeks to reduce theprobability of wounding loss. Similar pro-grams, throughout the region have shownvarying rates of of unintended injury rang-ing from 3 - 17 percent.
The intent of the pilot Archery ManagedDeer Hunting Program is to evaluate the
method.The program will be in place concurrent
with the Maryland regulated archery sea-son, Sept. 11 through Jan. 31. Affectedparks will remain open to public use whilearchery hunting is occurring. Archery hunt-ing, by permit only, will be permitted Mon-day through Saturday. Program suspensionwill occur during the month of Decemberand during established state-regulated fire-arms and muzzleloader seasons.
The selected units of Great Seneca andWatts Branch Stream Valley Parks will beposted with signage to notify park usersof this activity. Hunting and weapons dis-charge will be restricted to a distance ofat least 130 yards from homes, and amaximum of six hunters will be permit-ted at each park location per day.
More details about these programs areavailable at www.parksdeermanagement.org.
Pilot Archery Deer Hunting Program Begins Sept. 11
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Accommodateor Exacerbate
As a diagnosed-as-“terminal” cancerpatient (is that better, Rebecca?), I feel I amdue some accommodations. However, whenoffered or given, I am hesitant to accept (notalways, though; I’ll be honest). I don’t wantto weaken my resolve or stoke the internalfires that burn inside many of us cancerpatients: Why me? Why now? When am Igoing to die? Is there something I did/didn’tdo that caused the cancer? Am I being acompliant patient? Or am I being stubbornand stupid and rationalizing my behaviorway too much? Am I one of the 17 percentof non-small cell lung cancer patients to sur-vive beyond five years for a reason, or am Iakin to a blind squirrel who sometimes findsan acorn? Am I closer to the end of my lifeor merely further from the beginning? Yetsometimes I do feel as if I’m entitled. Let anable-bodied person not undergoing chemo-therapy every three weeks do the heavy lift-ing, literally and figuratively. It’s not my jobto prove myself up to the task any more thandying while trying is somehow beneficial. Idon’t want to be remembered fondly forpushing myself to an early grave. I’d ratherbe alive and pulling myself forward to alonger life. Until I know otherwise, I’d preferto see how the movie ends rather than walkout early and read my obituary in the paper.As Curly Howard of The Three Stooges oncesaid in an episode, while admiring himself inthe mirror: “I’m too young to die, too hand-some; well, too young anyway.”
And given that I’ll be 61 in September,and both my parents lived into their mid tolate 80s, with minimal health problems –AND NO HISTORY OF CANCER, I feel suc-cumbing now to my disease would be inap-propriate somehow – and rather disappoint-ing. Not that I feel any twinges or tweaks oflate that have given me pause to refresh mythinking and constant self-assessing/self-evaluating, but let’s be realistic here: mortal-ity matters, no more than after you receivethe kind of “13 month to two year” progno-sis that I did back in early ‘09. And just likeRadar said to Captain Pierce (in a M*A*S*Hepisode) about the nickname “Stinky” tend-ing to stick with a fella, so too does a diag-nosis of inoperable/metastasized stage IVnon-small cell lung cancer stick with you. Asmuch as you want to shake free of its hold(you’ll note I didn’t say grip), it’s sort of anitch you can’t really scratch – or scratchenough so that you forget it.
Constant reminders you don’t need, soyou try – at least I do, to live my life as nor-mally as possible. However, as a cancerpatient undergoing chemotherapy, there aremany challenges, and unless certain com-promises or acceptances to reality areaccepted, you’ll never make it the movie toeven buy the ticket. But giving in to the dis-ease doesn’t seem prudent either. Most of allthough, I want to remain alive. Pushing,pulling, overdoing it, “underdoing” it; whento stop, when to go? Is accepting help a signof weakness or a sign of maturity?Unfortunately, there’s no handbook. There’sonly your own life’s experiences, your owninstincts and your own wishes/preferencesconcerning how you want to live the restyour life under the most difficult of circum-stances. Even more complicated: days aredifferent. Some days, I want help. Otherdays, I don’t. I wish there were some regu-larity/predictability to it, but there isn’t.There’s only the ups-and-downs-and-all-arounds all us terminal patients have toaccept and maybe even understand. It’s notperfect. But I’ll take alive and perplexedover dead and buried any time.
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The Whitman football team en-tered the final two weeks of the2014 season with a 4-4 recordand in search of a winning sea-
son. Instead, the Vikings finished with back-to-back blowout losses against Churchilland Blair and wound up 4-6.
“We imploded last year at the end,”Whitman head coach Jim Kuhn said. “…Injuries really took their toll.”
In 2015, Whitman posting a winningrecord will likely involve avoiding the in-jury bug and surviving a difficult first fourweeks of the schedule.
The Vikings open at home against PaintBranch at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4. ThePanthers finished 9-3 in 2014 and reached4A North region championship game. Thefollowing week, Whitman hosts Bethesdaprivate school Landon.
“The scheduling gods were not kind,”Kuhn said.
After a winnable game at Einstein on Sept.18, the Vikings will travel to Germantownto face two-time defending 4A state cham-pion Northwest.
Leading the way for the Whitman offensewill be rising junior quarterback MattClayton (5 feet 9, 155 pounds), who makesthe move from the JV. His top pass-catch-ing threat is rising senior tight end AustinDeramus (6-4, 185), who is getting looksfrom Ivy League and Patriot League schools,Kuhn said. Rising senior Alex Hilsenrath isalso a receiving threat.
Rising junior Gunnar Morton (5-11, 155)will be the team’s running back.
Both starting tackles return on the offen-sive line: George Wilson and John Vipulis(6-4, 230).
On the other side of the ball, outside line-backer Deramus, and rising senior tacklesEzra Alexander and Zach Salem-Mackall arestandouts.
— Jon Roetman
Whitman Football Faces Tough ScheduleVikings finished 4-6in 2014, closed withconsecutive losses.
Whitman quarterback Matt Clayton throws a passduring a recent practice.
Whitman head football coach Jim Kuhn runs a drillduring a recent practice.
Whitman defensivecoordinator Andy Leewatches two Vikingswork during a drill ata recent practice.
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FRIDAY/AUG. 21Back-to-School Event. 6-9 p.m. at
Lincoln Park Community Center, 357Frederick Ave., Rockville. Findbackpacks with school supplies forsale for $2. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov/.
SATURDAY/AUG. 22Athletic Education Event. 10:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the NationalMuseum of Health and Medicine,2500 Linden Lane, Silver Spring.
Learn about anatomy as it pertains tosports. Free. Visitwww.medicalmuseum.mil
SATURDAY/AUG. 29College Planning Program. 11 a.m.-
12:30 p.m. at Davis Library, 6300Democracy Blvd., Bethesda.Educational consultant M. AnnGoode, M.Ed., will address questionsstudents and parents have aboutacademic achievement and collegepreparation. Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov orcall 240-777-0922.
WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 2Volunteer Open House. 9:30-11 a.m.
at Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. TheSenior Connection has immediate
openings for volunteers to provideessential services to MontgomeryCounty seniors. Available serviceopportunities include driving senioradults to medical appointments andassisting with grocery shopping.Learn more about these opportunitiesat this open house. To RSVP, [email protected] 301-942-1049.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 12Public Hearing: Early Voting in
Montgomery County. 10 a.m. atMontgomery County Executive OfficeBuilding, 101 Monroe St., Rockville.The Montgomery County Board ofElections will receive testimony fromthe public about the list of EarlyVoting Centers for the upcomingpresidential election. Each localBoard of Elections in the State of
Maryland is required to review its listof early voting sites every two yearsand make recommendations to theState Board of Elections. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov.
SEPT. 14-OCT. 11“Establishing Your Online
Presence.” Online via The Writer’sCenter website. Workshop instructorBernadette Geyer will be providinginstruction to small business ownersand independent consultants on howto create a website and navigatesocial media. The cost is $195. Visitwww.writer.org for more.
SUNDAY/SEPT. 20Panel Discussion. 2 p.m. at The
Mansion at Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike, North Bethesda.
Engage in a discussion about thedevelopment and importance ofwomen in the food industry. Free,but registration required. Visitwww.strathmore.org/.
THURSDAY/OCT. 1Great Decisions: Syria’s Refugee
Crisis. 12:30-2 p.m. at PotomacLibrary, 10101 Glenolden Drive,Potomac. Great Decisions, a nationalprogram of the non-partisan ForeignPolicy Association is sponsored byFriends of the Library, PotomacChapter. Most months there is aguest speaker. The program is freeand open to the public; bring abrown bag lunch. A copy of the 2015Briefing Book is available at theInformation Desk. The book cannotbe checked out; it takes about anhour to read the relevant article.Books can be ordered at fpa.org.
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