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Sunday on the FarmWith FriendsField Notes, Page 4
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Earned Sick LeaveTo Take Effect
Montgomery County’s new Earned Sick and Safe Law goes intoeffect on Oct. 1. It will require most employers in the county toprovide earned sick and safe leave to employees for work per-formed in the county.
The intent of the law is to provide employees with paid leaveor time off to take care of things such as sickness, family illnessesor domestic violence. The legislation requires employers to pro-vide earned sick and safe leave at a rate of at least one hour forevery 30 hours an employee works in the county up to 56 hoursin a calendar year. To help small businesses, an employer withfewer than five employees would have to provide an employeewith up to 32 hours of paid sick and safe leave per year plus anadditional 24 hours of unpaid sick and safe leave.
Employers are required to give employees written notice thatthey are entitled to earned sick and safe leave under the new law.The notice must include a statement of how sick and safe leave isaccrued, the permitted uses of earned sick and safe leave, a state-ment that the employer must not retaliate against an employeefor exercising the rights established by the law.
For DUI, MandatedIn-car Breathalyzer
Effective Oct. 1, all persons convicted of driving under the in-fluence (DUI) of alcohol in the state will be mandated to equiptheir vehicle with an in-car breathalyzer otherwise known as anignition interlock device.
Signed into law by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on May 19, “Noah’sLaw” (Senate Bill 945, Sen. Jamie Raskin, D-Montgomery County)— and named after late Montgomery County, Maryland Depart-ment of Police Officer Noah Leotta who was struck by a drunkdriver while on patrol last December and later died from his inju-ries — mandates ignition interlock devices for a minimum of sixmonths for all persons convicted of DUI in Maryland. The statecurrently mandates such devices (which prevent a vehicle fromstarting when it detects a certain level of alcohol on the driver’sbreath) for persons convicted of DUI (21-902[a]) with a bloodalcohol concentration (BAC) of .15 or higher, are under the ageof 21 or had a child in the car at the time of offense.
Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrationshows that while alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities (involving adriver or motorcycle operator with a BAC of .08 g/dL or greater)increased by 3.2 percent in the U.S. last year, such highway deathsincreased in Maryland by 22.3-percent in 2015. Maryland re-corded the eighth largest jump in DUI deaths amongst all U.S.states last year according to NHTSA figures.
“Noah’s Law” passed both Maryland’s House of Delegates andSenate on unanimous votes earlier this year.
Council To ListenTo Students
The County Council, which for the past several years has heldTown Hall Meetings throughout the county in its efforts to findout what issues most concern residents, will learn what is on theminds of younger residents when it hosts its sixth annual TownHall Meeting for Students on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the CouncilOffice Building in Rockville. The meeting, in the Council’s ThirdFloor Hearing Room, will start at 7:30 p.m.
A pre-meeting reception will begin at 7 p.m. in the building’ssecond-floor cafeteria. At the reception, students will have achance to meet with councilmembers and talk with them in aninformal setting.
The Council Office Building is located at 100 Maryland Ave. indowntown Rockville.
Students who want more information about the meeting cancall 240-777-7931 or 240-777-7926. The meeting will be broad-cast live on County Cable Montgomery (CCM — cable Channel 6on Comcast and RCN, Channel 30 on Verizon) and rebroadcast atvarious times in the weeks following the meeting.
News Briefs
George Giannakos holds a bottle ofGreek olive oil.
Stella Weinstine plays outside.
Saints Peter & Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church’s annual bazaar attractedvisitors over the weekend.
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Annual Bazaar OffersFood, Fun and More
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For supporters of Poplar Spring Ani-mal Sanctuary’s annual OpenHouse fundraiser in Poolesville theday broke warm and sunny and
stayed that way, and reflected the caringthat brought visitors to this Eden-like farmdedicated to helping abandoned and abusedfarm animals.
It is here that the rescued pigs, cows, chick-ens, goats, sheep, several horses and don-keys, and some very thankful turkeys are ableto live out their lives in peace. And, it is herethat a record number of friends and familiesshowed up and shared the day with the ani-mals as they roamed freely, petable as pups.
When I arrived to photograph the day’sevent, I saw a farm turned country fair, a
Field Notes
Sunday on the Farm with FriendsA day at Poplar SpringAnimal Sanctuary.
vast party with something happening to en-tice everyone. Dave Kitchen’s band playedtheir lively music, many folks bid on itemsin the silent auction, and families watchedtheir children race from petting pigs to hug-ging a horned goat. Then, after a taste ofvegan fare, all lined up for the chocolatecake, its three-bite pieces cut and laid outby the hundreds on a table longer than ahay wagon and wafting a fragrance so en-ticing it still lingers.
On this day and every day, each dollarraised goes directly to the care and upkeepof the animals, according to Dave Hoerauf,who with his wife, Terry Cummings, run this400-acre sanctuary. “We are fortunate be-cause the property was donated, so we areable to operate on a lot less than an organi-zation of the same size,” he said.
“We are amazed and thrilled with theturnout,” said Hoerauf.
So for all, it was a very good day I haveto say.
To visit, donate or volunteer to help theanimals, go to www.animalsanctuary.org.
Even though she needed abit of a brush up to get themud from her snout, Izzididn’t seem to care andenjoyed socializing withher visitors in the after-noon sun.
Pigs, goats, sheep and cows were some of the attractionsat Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary’s Open House onSunday, Sept. 25. Many animals, like Izzy here, wanderedthe fields, tame as pups.
Little Jude Moore, 2, ofWalkersville, Md., found hisfavorite place after visitingthe baby pigs: a big redready-to-go tractor.
For Benny Laupert, 10, of Phoenix, Md.,watching a goat stand upright to eat asnack may be a first-time experience.
Poplar Springs Executive Director Terry Cummings and her husbandDave Hoerauf are devoted to caring for their myriad farm animals. Oncerescued, they are able to live out their lives in peace and harmony inEden-like surroundings. Here, Hoerauf speaks to potential volunteersinterested in lending a helping hand.
Potomac area resident Sharon Scopinspends a quiet moment with Truman, agentle giant of a boy whom she sponsoredas a result of a Christmas present sharedby her neighbors each year. “I love theidea that this place is here,” she said.Truman was rescued after being foundwandering along McArthur Boulevard.
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LET’S TALKReal Estate
For professional advice on all aspectsof buying and selling real estate, call:
MICHAEL MATESELong & Foster Realtors
by Michael Matese
Using theSocial Media
Back in the day, Social Media con-sisted of word of mouth, newspa-per, and sign in the yard. Today,there are so many other options.The communication revolution istaking over, with everyone hop-ping on the bandwagon. Thereare still some hold outs of course,but understand this. Being a partof any social media outlet bringsuntold numbers of ‘hits’ to alisting.
It’s a form of advertising and whatbetter to serve a client? Socialmedia has enabled new ways toinitiate conversations, respond tofeedback and communicate with apotential home buyer or seller in ashorter amount of time. And bestof all, it’s a good way to keep acloser eye on what’s happening inthe industry.
A buyer or a seller working with aRealtor who knows how to bestutilize these assets can count onan immediacy to new listings, con-tract changes, etc. It’s not alwayseasy to maintain, and social con-nections don’t just pop up on theirown, but the effort put in will payoff. Your Realtor knows that con-sistency and a commitment to theeffort will pay off in the long andthe short run, so let a Realtorshow you the way to make themost of marketing your home.
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A Model T Ford on display.An old Ford F100 on display.
A ride at thecelebration.
Maria IsabelRoldos andAlfonsoVelasquez
Then & Wow 2016, GlenEcho Park’s annual celebra-tion of the park’s past and
present, offered magicians,carousel rides, arcade
games, face painting, minigolf, exhibits, and tours on
Sunday, Sept. 25.
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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.
ONGOINGPersian Calligraphy Exhibit:
“Words Symphony II.” ThroughOct. 2, gallery hours at E9 Gallery,10116 Lloyd Road, Potomac. E9gallery is honored to host a rarecollection of internationally renownmasters of Persian calligraphy: AmirAhmad Falsafy, Elaheh Khatami,Sedaghat Jabari, and MahmoudZendehroudi. Free. Visitwww.exhibit9gallery.com.
Canal Boat Excursions. April-Oct.,Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m., 1:30p.m., and 3 p.m. at Great FallsTavern Visitor Center of theChesapeake and Ohio Canal NationalHistorical Park, 11710 MacArthurBlvd., Potomac. Go on a 19th-centurymule-drawn canal boat excursion.Hear tales of what life was like forthe families who lived and worked onthe canal. Tickets are $8 for adults(ages 16-61), $6 for seniors (ages 62+), and $5 for children (ages 4-15).Call 301-767-3714 for more.
Laughter Fitness Classes. Sept. 20-Nov. 1, Tuesdays, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.at Potomac Community Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Classincludes, laughter, breathing, chairyoga and Bollywood dance forbalance. Registration is $59 for sevenlessons. Visit www.dance2health.comor call 301.299.3334 for more.
Art Exhibit: “Contrasts.” ThroughOct. 8, gallery hours at WaverlyStreet Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway, Bethesda. “Contrasts,”featuring the work of artists JaneCallen and Janet Wittenberg,explores the role of contrastingelements in art – and life. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com.
Accepting Submissions: BethesdaSongwriting Contest. ThroughNov. 4. The Bethesda Arts &Entertainment District announces thethird annual Bernard/EbbSongwriting Awards. The adjudicatedcompetition is seeking the best, up-and-coming, local songwriters andwill award one talented songwriter aGrand Prize of $10,000. Visitwww.bethesda.org to apply.
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.
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. $25. Visitwww.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. Admission$16-$18, age 17 and 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 or call 301-634-2222 for more.
Late Night Comedy. Fridays (openmic night) and Saturdays(established comedians) at Benny’sBar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visitwww.BennysBarGrill.com.
Drop in Art Activities. EverySaturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in theCandy Corner Studio at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parentsand children can explore a new artform or theme. $10/child, parentcombo. Drop-in only. Visitwww.pgip.org for more.
Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too).Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m.at Rockville Town Square. Meet for amorning out with active learning and
creative play with lunch specials,story time, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, prizes and more. Visitrockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me.
FRIDAY/SEPT. 23“A Great Gatsby Party.” 4 p.m. at
Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Celebrating F. ScottFitzgerald’s 120th birthday, jazzvocalist Christiana Drapkin and herquintet play jazz and show tunes ofthe Roaring 20s. Reading fromFitzgerald’s great novel betweensongs, Christiana sets the mood.Free. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.
Back to School Bash. 4-6 p.m. atScotland Neighborhood CommunityCenter, 7700 Scotland Drive,Potomac. Games, prizes, music andfood. Free. Call 301-983-4455.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 23-25Saints Peter & Paul Annual
Bazaar. 4-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10p.m. Saturday, and 12-7 p.m. Sundayat Saints Peter & Paul AntiochianOrthodox Christian Church, 10620River Road, Potomac. Free to attend.Visit www.peterpaulpotomac.org.
SATURDAY/SEPT. 24Workshop: Listening to Your
Dog’s Body Language. 1:30-3:30p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church,6030 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda.Dogs talk to each other and to us allthe time, but most of us don’tunderstand what they’re saying. Dogsor people can get hurt, we can createor prolong behavior issues, orincrease our dog’s stress when wecan’t recognize when dogs areanxious, ready to snap, or justplayful. Think of it as learning asecond language, and like anylanguage, this one has its owngestures and nuances. Please leaveyour dog at home. Free. Visityourdogsfriend.org/free-workshops/or call 301-983-5913.
Great Gatsby Viewing Party. 2 p.m.at Potomac Library, 10101 GlenoldenDrive, Potomac. Celebrate F. ScottFitzgerald’s birthday. Free.www.montgomerycountymd.gov/
library/branches/potomac.html.How’d You Do That? 2-4 p.m. at
Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. In thisartist’s talk, Grace E. Peterson willshow examples and explain some ofthe techniques that she has used overthe years. She will show productsand supplies that she uses to achievethe textures and brilliant colors sooften seen in her work. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com.
SUNDAY/SEPT. 25Cabin John Kids Run. 9-10 a.m. at
Cabin John Regional Park. Sunday,Sept. 15. A mile run, half-mile runand quarter mile young run isoffered. Registration is race-day only.Free for runners 18 and under. Seewww.mcrrc.org.
Then & Wow 2016. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at7300 MacArthur Blvd. Glen EchoPark’s annual celebration of thepark’s past and present. Magicians,carousel rides, arcade games, facepainting, mini golf, exhibits, toursand more. Free. Seewww.glenechopark.org.
F.E.A.S.T. at VisArts 2016. 11:30a.m.-3 p.m. at VisArts at Rockville,155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Continuingin the spirit of sustainable creativepractices that define, reflect on, andstimulate action in the community,F.E.A.S.T. at VisArts 2016 (FundingEmerging Artists with SustainableTactics) features proposals on thetheme “Future Framers: EnvisioningRockville in 2040.” An internationalpicnic of food prepared by localRockville chefs will be served on theRooftop at VisArts. Artists andthinkers will present their projectproposals to the gathering of ticketholders who will vote for a winningproject. An immediate grant from aportion of the ticket price will beawarded to the winner. Tickets are$30, $15 for students. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.
Poplar Spring Animal SanctuaryOpen House. 1-5 p.m. at 15200Mount Nebo Road, Poolesville. Aneducational and entertainingafternoon with a live band, silentauction, delicious vegan food anddrinks, speakers, clowns and facepainting for the kids, and anopportunity to visit with theSanctuary’s many rescued residents.
The event will be held rain or shine.For the safety of the animals, no dogsplease. Free. Visitwww.facebook.com/PoplarSpringAnimal/ for more.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 29Hispanic Festival. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
at Rockville Senior Center, 1150Carnation Drive, Rockville. HispanicFestival is an annual celebrationwhich includes entertainment andfood. Tickets are $15 for seniors.Visit www.rockvillemd.gov for more.
FRIDAY/SEPT. 30Rusted Root. 8 p.m. at AMP by
Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave.,North Bethesda.This band paints witha global palette that features rhythmsfrom Africa and Latin America andjust about every instrument underthe sun. Tickets are $35-45. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY/SEPT. 30-OCT. 1Fall Rummage Sale. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday atSt. James’ Episcopal Church, 11815Seven Locks Road, Potomac. Findantiques, collectibles, art, bicycles,books, clothing, jewelry, electronics,furniture, household items,kitchenware, sports equipment, andtools. Free to attend. Visitwww.stjamespotomac.org.
SATURDAY/OCT. 1Rescue Day 2016. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad,5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda. Fireand rescue activities and displays forall ages. Free. Visit www.bccrs.org.
Taste of Bethesda. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.along Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, DelRay, and Auburn avenues. Localrestaurants and entertainment cometogether for the 26th Annual Taste ofBethesda. Admission to the festival isfree, taste tickets are sold in bundlesof four for $5. Visitwww.bethesda.org for more.
Taste in Potomac. 6:30-11:30 p.m. atBolger Center, 9600 NewbridgeDrive, Potomac. The Taste inPotomac is a community event thatraises funds to help children in fostercare find adoptive families. Tickets
Fall Fun & Entertainment
On Friday, Sept. 30, Rusted Root will perform at 8 p.m. atAMP by Strathmore, 11810 Grand Park Ave., NorthBethesda. Tickets are $35-45. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com.
Potomac Day 2016Potomac Day returns Saturday, Oct. 22 with arts and entertainment for all ages, ranging from rides for children to an antique
show and business fair. The highlight is the Potomac Day Parade at 10:30 a.m., featuring hundreds of entrants, includingbands, horses, antique cars, school groups, scouting organizations, and candidates for elected office. Potomac Day takes place8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 9812 Falls Road, Potomac. Free. Call the Potomac Chamber of Commerce at 301-299-2170 or visitwww.potomacchamber.org.
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Pressenda Chamber Players. 8 p.m.at Westmoreland CongregationalUCC Church, 1 Westmoreland Circle,Bethesda. This new ensemble ofstrings and piano - named forGiovanni Francesco Pressenda (1777-1854) maker of the instrumentsplayed by two members - makes itsWashington-area debut performingworks by Arthur Foote and Ludwigvan Beethoven, including the PianoTrio in E-flat Major, Op. 97(Archduke.) Sonya Chung, violin;Amadi Azikiwe, viola; Tobias Werner,cello; Victor Asuncion, piano. This isthe first of four concerts by theensemble as Ensemble-in-Residencefor the 2016-17 WashingtonConservatory concert season. Free.Visit washingtonconservatory.org.
SUNDAY/OCT. 22016 DC Metro Myasthenia Gravis
Walk. 9 a.m. at 11710 MacArthurBlvd., Potomac. 2016 marks the sixthyear of hosting the MG Walks tobenefit the mission of the MyastheniaGravis Foundation of America andthe MG Community. Registration isfree. Visit www.mgwalk.org/DCMetro for more.
Blessing of the Animals. 5-6 p.m. atFoley Park, 107 S. Washington St.,Rockville. All are welcome to comecelebrate their beloved animalcompanions. Free. [email protected] orcall 301-762-2191.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 7-9Fall Gallery and Studio Tour. 10
a.m.-5 p.m. throughout Montgomery,Frederick and Howard Counties. TheCountryside Artisans invite you to
their Fall Gallery and Studio Tour.Meet the artists and enjoy their workin the beautiful settings that inspirethem. Choose from 15 galleries andstudios representing 40+ fine visual,sculptural, and textile artists this self-guided, driving tour. This fall,welcome a new studio at GalleryEast, a barn gallery in Adamstown,Md., featuring a contemporary fineartist and a photographer. Free.Brochure, map and info about theartists can be found atwww.countrysideartisans.com.
SATURDAY/OCT. 8Potomac 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.
Blessing of the Animals. 5:30 p.m.at St James’ Episcopal Church, 11815Seven Locks Road, Potomac. TheBlessing of the Animals Servicecommemorates the feast day of St.Francis of Assisi. St. Francis is thepatron saint of animals, theenvironment, and religiouscooperation. Free. Visitwww.stjamespotomac.org.
Matthew Robertson and Friends.7:30 p.m. at Bradley HillsPresbyterian Church, 6601 BradleyBlvd., Bethesda. Bradley HillsPresents, the concert arm of BradleyHills Church, will host MatthewRobertson, Director of Music atBradley Hills, along with localvocalists and instrumentalists,leading an Organ Dedication Concerton BHPC’s new Positive Continuoorgan from the world-renowned firm
of Taylor & Boody. Tickets are $25/$20 for general/students at the door;$20/$15 in advance. Visitwww.bradleyhillschurch.org.
Roomful of Blues. 9 p.m. at GlenEcho Park – Spanish Ballroom, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Tickets are $20.Visit www.gottaswing.com for more.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 8-9Violinist Chee-Yun. 8 p.m. Saturday,
3 p.m. Sunday at The Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,North Bethesda. The NationalPhilharmonic presents a weekendprogram that skips from hemisphereto hemisphere and explores how artinspires other works of art. Vivaldi’smost popular work “The FourSeasons” is paired with AstorPiazzolla’s Argentinian homage, “LasCuatro Estaciones Porteñas in adazzling roundelay of string andorchestral music. Hee-Yun, a SouthKorean violinist will perform as thesoloist —using a rare, previouslyburied, two hundred year old violin— for all eight pieces of music underthe baton of Music Director andConductor Piotr Gajewski. Ticketsstart at $27. VIsitwww.nationalphilharmonic.org.
FRIDAY/OCT. 14-MARCH 17Club Friday. 7-9 p.m. at Potomac
Community Recreation Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Childrengrades 3-6 are invited to participatein games, crafts, movies, sports andmore. Membership fee is $88. Vsitiwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.
SATURDAY/OCT. 15Paramount Jazz Orchestra
Concert. 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Concord
Fall Fun & Entertainment
E9 Galleryhosts a collec-tion or rarepersian callig-raphy. Theexhibit willhang throughOct. 2 at10116 LloydRoad,Potomac. Visitwww.exhibit9gallery.com.
St. Andrews United MethodistChurch Social Hall, 5910 GoldsboroRoad, Bethesda. Paramount JazzOrchestra entertains with an eveningof classic jazz from the 1920s, ’30sand ’40s. Tickets are $18 for adults,$15 for seniors, and free for children.Visit paramountjazzorchestra.com.
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a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5p.m. Sunday at 7200 WoodmontAve., Bethesda. On display will be:
ceramics, drawings, fabrics, glass,graphics, jewelry, metalwork,paintings, pastels, photography,printmaking, sculpture, wood andmixed media. Free. Visitwww.bethesdarowarts.org for more.
SATURDAY/OCT. 17Antique and Classic Car Show. 11
a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Rockville CivicCenter Park, 603 Edmonston Drive,Rockville. Find more than 500antique and classic cars. Free. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov for more.
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seeking volunteers to participate in afree, non-profit program, offered inconjunction with the IRS, thatprovides tax filing assistance topeople of low- and middle-income,with special attention paid to thoseaged 60-plus. Training will beavailable in December and January tohelp taxpayers Feb. 1-April 18, 2017.Visit www.aarp.org/taxaide.
WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 28Child, Adolescent and Teen Grief
Suppport Group. Wednesdays, 6-7p.m. at Montgomery Hospice, 1355Piccard Drive, Rockville. A six-weekgroup led by Montgomery Hospiceprofessional counselors for childrenkindergarten through 12th gradewho have experienced the death of aparent or sibling. Parent/Guardiangroup meets at the same time. Groupwill not meet the week of Oct. 12.Registration required, call 301-921-4400.
THURSDAY/SEPT. 29MD SPCA Fundraiser. 11 a.m.-10
p.m. at any Chipotle location inMaryland. Come in to any MarylandChipotle location and tell the cashieryou’re supporting the MarylandSPCA’s cause 50 percent of theproceeds will be donated to theMaryland SPCA. Visitwww.mdspca.org/updates/detail/chipotle-fundraiser-sept.-29 for more.
WEDNESDAY/OCT. 5Helping Your Child with Eating
Problems. 9:30-11 a.m. at GenevaDay School, 11931 Seven LocksRoad, Potomac. Dr. Dan Shapiro, adevelopmental and behavioralpediatrician, will present thisinteractive parent training programfor parents of children withchallenging temperaments ordevelopmental differences.Background concepts and specificstrategies will be shared, followed bygroup discussion. Pay what you can;suggested range $15-30 per family.To register, go towww.raisingyourchallengingchild.comor contact [email protected].
Town Hall Meeting for Students.7:30 p.m. in the Council’s Third FloorHearing Room at Council OfficeBuilding, 100 Maryland Ave.,Rockville. High school, middle schooland local college students canexpress views and ask questions ofCouncilmembers on issues such asstarting the school year after LaborDay. A pre-meeting reception willbegin at 7 p.m. in the building’ssecond-floor cafeteria. At thereception, students will have achance to meet with Councilmembersand talk with them in an informalsetting. Students who want moreinformation about the meeting cancall 240-777-7931 or 240-777-7926.The meeting will be broadcast live onCounty Cable Montgomery (CCM—cable Channel 6 on Comcast andRCN, Channel 30 on Verizon) andrebroadcast at various times in theweeks following the meeting.
Email announcements to [email protected]. Include date, time,location, description and contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos andartwork welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event.
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Jessica Fitter, Annika Jansa andSarah Johnston have been welcomedas members of Lehigh University’s(Bethlehem, Pa.) class of 2020.
Noah Wassertzug, of Potomac, isa member of the Champlain College(Burlington, Vt.) class of 2020.Wassertzug is majoring in business ad-ministration
Caterina Guozden, Kyle Heintz,
Sean Kortepeter and Allyson Tan,all of Potomac, are among 1,700 fresh-men who joined the RensselaerPolytechnic Institute (Troy, N.Y.) com-munity with the first day of classes.
The following students from Potomachave joined the Colgate University(Hamilton, N.Y.) class of 2020:Zachary Bagliore, a graduate of St.Albans School; Kentaro Morrison, agraduate of St. Mary’s InternationalSchool; Nicholas Petkevich, a gradu-ate of The Bullis School; MelissaRallo, a graduate of Our Lady of GoodCounsel High School; JacobSchwartz, a graduate of Walt Whitman
High School; and MirandaTompkins , a graduate of WaltWhitman High School.
The following students from Potomacgraduated from Bates College(Lewiston, Maine):
Bridget Feldmann, the daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Feldmann,graduated after majoring in sociology.She is a 2011 graduate of SidwellFriends School.
Elizabeth Miller, the daughter ofDavid F. Miller and Mihwa Miller,graduated after majoring in psychology.She is a 2012 graduate of St. Timothy’sSchool.
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Time ToPlan Ahead
In consideration of the future, I have toplan in the present. Random and/or sponta-neous actions/commitments are allowed,even encouraged, but given the recurringnature of chemotherapy infusions and theweek-long side effects that follow, are notvery practical.
As an example: Thanksgiving, Nov. 24and Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, Dec. 24⁄25.According to my ‘present’ infusion sched-ule: four weeks, then five weeks, then fourweeks, etc., barring semi-foreseen abnormallab work results, which I will only find outthe Thursday immediately preceding theFriday infusion, my next treatment willoccur on Friday, Oct. 14. In and of itself, nota problem, other than the usual — withwhich I am, and perhaps you regular read-ers, too, are familiar. However, five weekslater my infusion occurs on Friday, Nov. 18meaning I’ll be miserable, not-eating-wisethe following Thursday, Thanksgiving (whichif I had my druthers, I’d rather not be). Nowshould I pretend that’s not a problem forme? No. Following that potential holidayimpact, my next alternating scheduled infu-sion occurs four weeks hence on Friday,Dec. 16, the week/Friday before ChristmasEve/ Christmas. Now if these holidays didn’tinvolve travelling, eating and socializing,and generally trying to be on my bestbehavior, maybe I could manage.Unfortunately, nothing could be furtherfrom the reality.
Presuming/pretending that this scheduleis not a problem is naive at best andextremely poor planning at worst. So whatare my options? Well, I could always stopmy chemotherapy infusions entirely untilJanuary, a “quality of life” alternative myoncologist has regularly encouraged.However, given the severity of my diagno-sis/prognosis, I have always felt uncomfort-able stopping treatment and as such, havenever taken a break/brake. (Now, either I’mstill alive because of it, or in spite of.)
Perhaps the solution is simply to resched-ule my infusion intervals and still get treat-ment while manipulating my sideeffects/circumstances? If I reschedule myNovember infusion to occur four weeksafter my October infusion (instead of fiveweeks), the date of that infusion would beFriday, Nov. 11, allowing more than enoughtime, nearly two weeks, to recover beforeThanksgiving. However, switching my previ-ous/original four-week interval to five weekscauses that December infusion to occur onFriday, December 23; not good timing at all.Worse in fact than my current schedule. Butif I don’t alternate intervals and repeat thatfour-week infusion schedule (unfortunatelylosing a “quality of life” week in the process,a process that was intended to increase my“quality of life” weeks), then my Decemberinfusion would occur on Friday, Dec. 9, twoweeks out from Christmas; perfect timing toallow for a semi-normal fortnight.
The net result is peace and relative quite.And by that I mean, other than advancingand increasing the number weeks when I’llfeel miserable (and won’t be eating), I won’tfeel miserable for two of the most signifi-cant, positive-reinforcing, feel-good weeksof the year. And if there’s one, two or threethings a cancer patient/survivor can’t getenough of, it’s days when you’re not in adaze and weeks when you’re not feelingweak. And after writing this column, andperhaps righting this ship, I feel pretty goodabout the next few months. It might not beideal, but ‘ideal’ left the building a long timeago, on Feb. 27, 2009, the date of my origi-nal diagnosis.
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1 11305 Skipwith Lane —$1,215,000
2 8000 Hackamore Drive — $1,200,000
3 10202BentcrossDrive —$1,192,000
8 7816HorseshoeLane —$1,025,000 5 8224 Windsor
View Terrace —$1,165,000
4 7608 Laurel Leaf Drive — $1,187,600
Address .............................. BR FB HB ... Postal City .. Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC .. PostalCode ....... Subdivision ......... Date Sold
1 11305 SKIPWITH LN ............. 6 .. 6 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,215,000 .... Detached .... 3.16 ......... 20854 ...... GREAT FALLS ESTATES ..... 07/29/16
2 8000 HACKAMORE DR .......... 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,200,000 .... Detached .... 0.46 ......... 20854 ............. RIVER FALLS ............ 07/21/16
3 10202 BENTCROSS DR ......... 5 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,192,000 .... Detached .... 2.00 ......... 20854 ............... CAMOTOP .............. 07/29/16
4 7608 LAUREL LEAF DR .......... 6 .. 5 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,187,600 .... Detached .... 0.34 ......... 20854 ............. WOODROCK ............ 07/18/16
5 8224 WINDSOR VIEW TER .... 5 .. 3 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,165,000 .... Detached .... 0.48 ......... 20854 .......... WINDSOR HILLS ......... 07/11/16
6 5 SELINE CT ......................... 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,055,000 .... Detached .... 0.30 ......... 20854 ............. FALLSREACH ............ 07/29/16
7 9904 CONESTOGA WAY ........ 4 .. 3 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,050,000 .... Detached .... 0.38 ......... 20854 ........ POTOMAC VILLAGE ....... 07/29/16
8 7816 HORSESHOE LN ........... 4 .. 2 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,025,000 .... Detached .... 0.36 ......... 20854 ............. RIVER FALLS ............ 07/22/16
Copyright 2016 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of August 15, 2016.
Photos by Deb Stevens/The Almanac
In July 2016, 69 Potomac homes sold
between $4,750,000-$445,000.
July, 2016 Sales, 1,025,000~$1,215,000
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