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Sylvie is availablefor adoption at theMontgomery CountyAnimal Services andAdoption Center.
A Haven for Pets in NeedPets, Page 3
Sharing a HomeWith ‘Toothless’Pets, Page 6
Grand GeorgeWashington BallPeople, Page 9
Sharing a HomeWith ‘Toothless’Pets, Page 6
Grand GeorgeWashington BallPeople, Page 9
A Haven for Pets in NeedPets, Page 3
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MousyChristmas morning I was taking a walk down the neighbor-
hood street when I saw something really small movingtowards me. I got curious and came closer to find out it wasa tiny baby squirrel on the ground. My best guess was thatpoor thing was not in the right place and still should be in thenest with her momma, being taking care of. I’ve no experiencewith wild life rescue but before I thought of anything, the babysquirrel took the initiative and climbed up and hid in my jacketsleeve! I cut my walk short and made a nice warm nest outof the jacket where she slept for a couple of days. On the thirdday she got brave enough to let us to feed her. On the verynext day she learned to drink water from a bowl. So then werealized we got ourselves a pet. We named her Mousy. Shehas now grown bigger, lives in the backyard, all well andhappy, and coming to our window for a treat every morning.
— Elena Tchania
Deborah Kirchand Gemma
From left: Darrell,Samantha, rescue doggieGemma, Madeline andDeborah Kirch
Gemma: Before and after
GemmaSamantha Kirch rescued Gemma last
May from Lost Dog Rescue. Gemma hadbeen abused and neglected and was verywithdrawn and afraid at first. With lots oflove and patience and walks in the woodsand on the canal in Potomac, she has blos-somed into a more confident and very af-fectionate and friendly-to-all little dog —
at only 15 lbs. We all love Gemma and shehas given us much more back than we havegiven her. She loves to go on “snuffle” in-tense sniffing walks and she has gotten usall out more and we have met many moreneighbors. Thank you, Gemma, for com-ing into our lives.
— The Kirch Family
MollyBorder collie Molly, 3 years old, of the PotomacFalls neighborhood Nick Phelps with Molly Terri Carr with Molly
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While performing anemergency operationat the MontgomeryCounty Animal Ser-
vices and Adoption Center (MCASAC),the surgeon realized that Paco wouldhave been dead within hours withoutthis surgery. Toxins had begun to buildin the Chihuahua’s tiny body, the re-sult of untreated bladder and urinarystones. He was one of 66 dogs seizedfrom a Rockville home by Montgom-ery County Police on New Year’s Day.
“A few days after his surgery he wasadopted,” said Karen Gerken, execu-tive director of Montgomery CountyPartners for Animal Well-Being, Inc.(MCPAW).
When Bullwinkle, a 13-year old fe-line, arrived at MCASAC, he was insuch great pain that he couldn’t eat.
All of his teeth,eroded by ex-treme dental dis-ease, had to bep u l l e d .Bullwinkle nowresides in a retire-ment community.“He’s king of thehill there,” saidGerken. “Resi-dents love him.It’s a great storyof how he wenton to mean somuch to so manypeople.”
Both medicalprocedures were funded by MCPAW,a non-profit organization whose staffand volunteers work as partners withMCASAC, donating time and moneyto improve the quality of life for ani-mals in the county.
“A big goal of ours is to sustain thework that we’ve done so far and buildand expand upon,” said Gerken.“There is so much more that we cando.”
Allan Cohen, MPAW’s chairman of
the board of directors, added, “We have agreat vet staff, but we need another veteri-narian. One vet cannot handle 300 ani-mals.”
Fueled by a passion for protecting pets,volunteers such as Cohen are a regular pres-ence at MCASAC. “Our work is importantbecause there are more than 40,000 dogsand cats in Montgomery County and theshelter handles more than10,000,” he said.“We want to make sure there isn’t a home-less animal out there.”
Strolling the corridors of the 49,160-square-foot, state-of-the-art adoption facil-ity, Cohen describes MCASAC’s work anddedication to animal welfare. From pit-bullmixes to doves, short-haired cats to potbel-lied pigs and flying squirrels to iguanas,Cohen says MCASAC has space to house awide array of fauna. Two potbellied pigs andtwo roosters are in a second outbuilding, alivestock barn, waiting to be adopted.
“Most people don’t know that all theseanimals are here,” he said. “This is the only
facility like it in the country and we’re soproud of it.”
Built for energy efficiency less than twoyears ago, the shelter is equipped withamenities that could rival those at a pet spa.Animals get exercise and fresh air in one ofthe play areas or one of the walking trails.Odors are kept at bay with the building’sHVAC systems, which give 10 air changesper hour and help prevent the spread ofdisease.
Radiant floor heating and a Zen roomwith a portable waterfall boost the comfortand wellbeing of the animals in residence.Funding from MCPAW donors help for suchconveniences. “Our enrichment programsupplies amenities to help counter the ef-fects of kennel stress … while the animalswait to be adopted,” said Gerken.
A Haven for Pets in NeedMCPAW seeks to raise awareness and donations to support their mission.
Shanna Ewoldt of the Montgomery County Animal Services and AdoptionCenter plays with a Rottweiler-mix canine in one of the outdoor recre-ation areas.
This dove is upfor adoption atThe MontgomeryCounty AnimalServices andAdoption Center.
“This is theonly facilitylike it in thecountry and
we’re soproud of it.”
— Allan Cohen,MPAW’s Chairman
of the Board ofDirectors
Allan Cohen, MCPAW’s chairman ofthe board of directors, plays witha kitten who is up for adoption atthe Montgomery County AnimalServices and Adoption Center.
The livestock barn at the Mont-gomery County Animal Servicesand Adoption Center holds twopotbellied pigs that are up foradoption.
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Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren
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Elliott — our Chinchilla
Quilliam — our African PygmyHedgehog Llama Bean — our miniature llama
Velveeta — our velveteen EnglishLop-Eared Bunny
Squeals on Wheels PetsSqueals on Wheels is an educational and award-winning miniature animal petting zoo and pony rides business that
offers a hands-on, educational experiences.
It took a while for much older Trilke to adapt toCumin’s arrival but now they show affection betweensometimes animated hissing conversations.
— Mary Kimm
MomCat awaits her next meal. Sheis of no fixed address other thanHackamore Drive in River Falls.She was kind enough to leave asix-kitten litter at 8008 HackamoreDrive two years ago. All kittenswere adopted and MomCat hassince been spayed and has contin-ued a happy, healthy life in thewilds of Potomac.
— Greg Talcott, Potomac
Emma Dixonof Potomac
and Stella intheir annual
Christmasphoto.
Cumin, adopted from Pet Connectmore than 3 years ago, lives withEmma Dixon is Potomac.
Bessie enjoys reading the New YorkTimes while sitting on PeterKimm’s lap in Potomac.
Rose was rescued by Jean Card and Lost Dog and Cat Rescue, and nowlives with Mary Kimm in Potomac.
Rugby enjoys a run through his “Dogloo,” courtesy ofour latest snow storm.
— Greg Talcott, Potomac
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Allan Cohen, MCPAW’s chairman of the board of directors, checks a Purple Care cage.Amber Care (dogs) and Purple Care (cats) are adoption programs funded by MCPAW topromote the adoption of cats and dogs who would be considered difficult to adoptbecause of their age or special needs.
A Haven for Pets in NeedTo Donateto MCPAW
www.mcpaw.org/donate/
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A volunteer helps to social-ize a cat at The Montgom-ery County Animal Servicesand Adoption Center.
MCPAW maintains a pantry of petfood that is donated and distrib-uted free of charge to county resi-dents in need. By providing food,MCPAW volunteers hope to de-crease the number of residentswho need to surrender their ani-mals to the shelter. “There are noquestions asked,” said Cohen. “Wewant people to come and get foodfor their pets when they need it.”
More than 20,000 pounds of petfood were collected by MCPAWand distributed to caretakers ofstray cats and pet owners in need.“There are people in the commu-nity who fall on hard times,” saidGerken. “We don’t want people tohave to choose between food fortheir family and food for theirpets.”
Controlling the pet populationis the goal behind MCPAW’s Spayit Forward initiative, which usesTNR (trap, neuter, return) to helplimit the number of feral cats inthe county and reduce the num-ber of stray felines brought intothe MCASAC each year. “There aresome kind people in the commu-nity who are caring for and feed-ing community cats,” said Gerken.“Research shows that trapping andspaying and neutering them is theright thing to do.”
Money raised through donationshelp fund the organization’s pro-grams. Their Veterinary MedicalFund provides money to cover thecost of out of the ordinary medi-cal care for adoptable animals atthe MCASAC. The Purple Care/Amber Care program pays the
adoption fees for dogs or cats thatmight be considered less appeal-ing because of their age or specialneeds.
The names of people who havedonated money to MCPAW areetched in bricks that were laid justoutside the MCASAC entrance orhung on a wall in the lobby. Thefunding, says Gerken, serves acritical role. “So many animalshave problems and it would beimpossible for the government tofund all of them, but the need isjust so important,” she said. “Wedepend on donations becausewe’re a non-profit.”
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At around 8:30 one cold, rainy night,a few days before Thanksgiving in2014, our German Shepherd wasmaking a terrible fuss outside. She’s
a barker anyway, but she usually stops oncethe unfortunate recipient of her wrath (oftenthe UPS truck) has passed.
But she wasn’t stopping, and my husbandfinally went outside to see what the ruckus was.Then I heard him yelling that Elphie had cor-nered an animal in the roots of a large appletree on the corner of our lot. I quickly ran outand grabbed the dog and got her back in thehouse, which allowed my husband to discoverthat the vicious creature was actually a tiny, 8-week-old black kitten. The poor baby was ter-rified. I’ve never seen a cat so angry; such hiss-ing and clawing. I’m convinced that the rea-son he didn’t become a snack for Elphie is be-cause he scared her too.
We couldn’t imagine where he’d come from.Was he dropped in our yard? Was he a feralkitten, and if so, were there others around?Where was his mama?
We live right in Potomac Village; he couldhave come from anywhere. None of these ques-tions ever got answered, though we searchedall over the neighborhood that night. Webrought out food and milk; he hissed and swat-ted the dish away when my husband got tooclose. (You can see that he’s wearing the milkin the first picture.) He wouldn’t touch thefood, and until he calmed down, we couldn’tget near him. We stayed with him for a while,but when it started to rain harder, I went in-side and dug out our cat carrier, thinking per-haps he would crawl into it if we put the foodinside it.
About 30 minutes later, I went outside andfound him curled up in the carrier, soundasleep. I quickly latched the door, and thenthought, “Now what?” I couldn’t bring himinside; the dog would go crazy. So I finallydecided to leave the carrier on the back seatof my car in the garage, planning to take himto Potomac Animal Hospital the next morningto be checked out.
We didn’t know what we should do — wealready had a dog and another cat, and it
into the room; if he wanted to eat, he’d haveto get a little braver. Sure enough, every timeI’d return, the bowl would be empty. After acouple of weeks, I decided to push the enve-lope even further: if he wanted to eat, he’dhave to do it while I was in the room. And sobegan the step-by-step journey of Toothlesscoming out of his shell. Each time I’d sit a littlecloser to the dish, until one day, I brought nodish. If he was hungry, he’d have to eat out ofmy hand. It took a day or two, but he finallytrusted me enough to take the food from myhand, and soon thereafter, to begin rubbingup against me, and letting me pet him. Theday I finally heard him purr, I knew he wasours.
Today, this shiny black 15-pound beauty is— hands down — the most laid back, loving,snuggly cat we’ve ever had. I often think abouthow we humans treat other people, and howToothless has taught me that patience, love,and diligent kindness can change even thehardest of hearts.
And why did we name him Toothless, youask? Well, on that first night, I snapped a fewphone pictures of the scary creature. When Ilooked at them, I thought, “I’ve seen this pic-ture before.” A quick Google search turned upwhat I’d remembered, an image of Toothlessthe baby dragon from “How to Train YourDragon.” The similarities of their stories israther uncanny, and when we looked at thecartoon picture, we knew instantly that Tooth-less was the only name he could be.
Sharing a Home with ‘Toothless’
Toothless, outside.
Toothless
Namesake: Toothless the babydragon from “How to Train YourDragon.”
would be difficult to keep them separated. Butwe were also aware that there are hundredsof black kitties in shelters, and most do notget adopted. We surely didn’t want to have thislittle fur ball put down, but what to do?
Our two sons would be coming home fromcollege later in the week; we decided we couldmanage to keep him separated from the otheranimals at least long enough to let the boyshelp us decide.
The only place we could safely keep himseparated was the basement, where we couldkeep the door closed. It meant that Elphiewouldn’t be able to come downstairs with mewhen I worked out in the morning, and itmeant we needed to move our current cat’slitterbox upstairs. For the first four days or so,I never saw the little guy; I knew he was hid-ing under the stairs, but he would never comeout when I was there. But I’d come down ev-ery morning and evening to discover that thefood I’d placed nearby was completely gone.
Then I decided to place the food farther out
Email announcements to [email protected]. Includedate, time, location, description andcontact for event: phone, email and/orwebsite. Deadline is Thursday at noon,at least two weeks before event.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDWork with Victims of Sexual
Assault. Volunteers are needed toassist sexual assault victims and theirfamilies through the VictimAssistance and Sexual AssaultProgram of the Montgomery CountyDepartment of Health and HumanServices. Interviews are currentlybeing conducted for a spring 2016training session. Volunteers provide24-hour crisis counseling andcompanion services at MontgomeryCounty hospitals and police stationsfor victims of rape, sexual assault,and domestic violence. Bi-lingualvolunteers are encouraged to apply.All potential volunteers must attend a
training program. Call 240-777-1355or go to www.montgomerycountymd.gov/vasap.
WEDNESDAY/FEB. 24Volunteer Training. 7 p.m. at at the
Holiday Park Senior Center at 3950Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. Considervolunteering with the SeniorConnection to drive seniors tomedical and other appointments.Training and liability coverage areprovided, and volunteers create aschedule. [email protected],call 301-962-0820 or visitwww.seniorconnectionmc.org.
FRIDAY/FEB. 26Nomination Deadline. 5 p.m.
Nominations Sought for MontgomeryServes and Neal Potter VolunteerService Awards to honor some of theCounty’s most dedicated volunteers.
❖ Neal Potter Path of Achievement
Awards. In partnership with theCommission on Aging and “TheBeacon Newspapers,” two residentsaged 60 and above will be selectedfor their lifetime of volunteer serviceto the County. This annual award isnamed in memory of former CountyCouncilmember, County Executiveand longtime community activistNeal Potter.
❖ Montgomery Serves Awards. Theseawards recognize special volunteeraccomplishments during the calendaryear 2015 in four categories: Youth(individuals 18 years and under and/or youth groups); Business(businesses that engage theiremployees as communityvolunteers); Community Service –Individual; and Community Service –Group.
Nomination forms can be found atwww.montgomeryserves.org, bycalling 240-777-2600 or [email protected].
Real Food for Kids MidwinterCelebration. 7-9:30 p.m. at theTower Building at 1101 WoottonParkway, Rockville. Midwintercelebration featuring Jenny Hein,Executive Director of Real Food forKids in Fairfax, Loudoun andAlexandria, Va., speaking on “How toEffectively Advocate for PositiveChange in Schools - A History ofSchool Food Advocacy in Fairfax andLoudoun Counties.” Following thetalk, there will be heavy horsd’oeuvres, wine, and a silent auction.Visit https://realfoodforkidsmontgomery.givezooks.com/events/rfkm-mid-winter-celebrationfor tickets.
SATURDAY/FEB. 27How Dogs Interpret What We Do.
1:30-3:30 p.m. We all want our dogsto be happy companions, but often,
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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
Your Home’sPrice tag
Pricing is about supply anddemand, something that is partscience of economics and part theart of the deal. Your Realtor willstart out with a ComparativeMarket Analysis, choosing homesin your area that are comparablein size, bedrooms, bathrooms andamenities. The list should containhomes no more than a half mileaway and specific to your neigh-borhood. This is a standing rule,unless of course your property isin the country. Then you use theclosest comparables in amenitiesand acreage.
The main things to comparebesides bedrooms and bathroomsare square footage, amenities likefireplaces and pools, garages andthe age of a home. You won’t geta fair market analysis if the houseyou’re marketing is being com-pared to other homes that areolder, or say have a garage.
Another thing to keep in mind isneighborhood division. Pay atten-tion to physical barriers such asmajor streets, access to freewaysand if there are multiple entriesand exits to the neighborhoods.
A good market analysis showshow competitive your house canbe in today’s market, so consultyour Realtor and find out whatyour house is really worth!.
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.
ONGOINGChildren’s Storytime. Wednesdays
and 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 Sound of Color.” Through Feb.28, gallery hours at JewishCommunity Center of GreaterWashington, 6125 Montrose Road,Rockville. Sharon Dar prefers largecanvases which allow her to applypaint in many layers. Free. Visitwww.jccgw.org/exhibit/the-sound-of-color/.
Encore Rocks Glen EchoRegistration Open. ThroughMarch 2, 1:30 p.m. at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., GlenEcho. Encore Creativity for OlderAdults, the nation’s largest choralsinging program for adults age 55,announces the Spring season ofEncore Rocks Glen Echo. Eachrehearsal is 90 minutes in length.There are no auditions and singersmay be seated for rehearsals andperformances. Registration is $110for 10 weekly rehearsals, use of sheetmusic, and performance. Call theWashington Conservatory at 301-320-2770 Monday-Friday between 10a.m.-6 p.m. or go online towww.washingtonconservatory.org.
“Jack and Phil, Giant Slayers.”Through March 13, 1:30-6 p.m. atImagination Stage, 4908 AuburnAve., Bethesda. In this contemporaryadaptation of the classic fairy tale,Jack is a sporty, popular kid whosemother is facing foreclosure on theirhouse. Jack enlists Phil, his smart yetnerdy neighbor, to accompany him toa pawnbroker to trade in hisgrandfather’s gold watch for quickcash. Tickets start at $10. Visitwww.imaginationstage.org for more.
Student Art Show. Through March13, gallery hours at VisArts, 155Gibbs St. Students 14 and older maysubmit work to be considered forparticipation in a student art show.$5 application fee. Apply byThursday, Feb. 4. Visitvisarts.submittable.com.
Photo Exhibit: “The ShadowKnows.” Through March 14,Saturday 1-4 p.m., Sunday 1-8 p.m.at Glen Echo Photoworks, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Findsilver gelatin master prints fromPhotoworks’ Advanced MasterDarkroom Class. Free. Visitww.glenechphotoworks.org for more.
Rachel Hamel: “NecessarilyInvisible.” Through March 20,gallery hours at VisArts at Rockville,155 Gibbs St. Rachel Hamel’s smallsculptural paintings encourage visualand tactile encounters with distance,home, place, displacement, andlandscape. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.
CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSArt Explorers Open Studio. Every
Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at TheCandy Corner Studio, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Artactivities for parents and children.Activities change weekly and there is
no pre-registration; $10 perchild. Visitwww.glenechopark.org/saturday-art-explorers.
Ceramic Classes. Variousdates and times. VisArts, 155Gibbs St, Rockville. Anopportunity to try the newceramic workshops. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/ceramics for a list of classdates, times.
WEDNESDAY/FEB. 24Artists in Residence:
Bumper Jacksons. 7:30p.m. at The Mansion atStrathmore, 10701 RockvillePike. Jess Eliot Myhre andChris Ousley are the BumperJacksons, an American rootsproject that combinescountry and traditional jazz.Tickets are $17. Visitwww.strathmore.org.
FEB. 25-MARCH 6Victorian Lyric Opera:
“Robin Hood.” Varioustimes at F. Scott FitzgeraldTheatre–Rockville CivicCenter Park, 603 EdmonstonDrive, Rockville. Watch aperformance following thefolkloric outlaw as he robsthe rich and gives to thepoor. Tickets are $28, $24for seniors, and $20 forstudents. Visit www.vloc.org.
FRIDAY/FEB. 26Art Exhibit Reception: “Cranes in
Motion.” 7-9 p.m. at VisArts atRockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.As an artist and filmmaker, CathyCook is inspired by nature. “Cranes inMotion” aims to promote publicinterest, awareness, and appreciationof crane culture through amultifaceted portrayal of the naturalhistory of this species. Artist CathyCook will be on hand for questionsand commentary. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.
FEB. 26-APRIL 10Art Exhibit: You and Me, You and
I.” Gallery hours at VisArts atRockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville.Artist Calla Thompson examinesculture through visual art. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.
FEB. 26-APRIL 24Art Exhibit: “Cranes in Motion.”
Gallery hours at VisArts at Rockville,155 Gibbs St., Rockville. As an artistand filmmaker, Cathy Cook isinspired by nature. “Cranes inMotion” aims to promote publicinterest, awareness, and appreciationof crane culture through amultifaceted portrayal of the naturalhistory of this species. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org for more.
FEB. 27-MARCH 27Art Exhibit: “Fields of Inquiry.”
12-6 p.m. at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. “Fieldsof Inquiry” brings together the workof three artists working the space ofimagination: Mei Mei Chang, PatGoslee, and Kathryn McDonnell.Free. Call 301-634-2222.
SATURDAY/FEB. 27Victorian Lyric Opera: “Robin
Hood” Special Event. 7 p.m. at F.Scott Fitzgerald Theatre–RockvilleCivic Center Park, 603 EdmonstonDrive, Rockville. Learn about thehistory of the creation of Robin Hoodfrom Felicity Ann Brown, Theatre,
Dance, and Performance StudiesLibrarian at the University ofMaryland’s Michelle SmithPerforming Arts Library. Free. Visitwww.vloc.org for more.
SUNDAY/FEB. 28Vision Board Workshop. 2-4 p.m. at
Ratner Museum, 10001 OldGeorgetown Road, Bethesda. Thistwo-hour workshop include laughterexercise, journaling, and make avision board. $40 fee and posterboard not included. [email protected].
Dixieland Jazz Jam Session. 3-6p.m. at Normandie Farm Restaurant,10710 Falls Road, Potomac. Bringyour instrument and sit in with theConservatory Classic Jazz Bandduring the first set. Or just drop in tolisten to classic jazz, Dixieland, andswing. $10 admission, free forjammers and students. Call 301-762-3323 or visit www.prjc.org.
WEDNESDAY/MARCH 2“Pontius Pilate: Faces Around the
Cross.” 6:30 p.m. at St. James’Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven LocksRoad, Potomac. Join the “SevenLocks” churches Wednesday eveningsduring Lent for a study of the facesaround the cross. Free. Visitwww.stjamespotomac.org for more.
FRIDAY/MARCH 4Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards
Concert. 8 p.m. at Bethesda Blues &Jazz Supper Club, 7719 WisconsinAve., Bethesda. This concert willfeature live performances by thecompetition’s finalists. One will benamed the winner and receive$10,000. Three songwriters from theYoung Songwriter category(applicants who are under 18 yearsof age) will also perform live andcompete for $2,500. Tickets are $10and $15. Visit www.bethesda.org.
Flamenco Vivo: “Poema deAndalucía.” 8 p.m. at The MusicCenter at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.There are four elements of flamenco:Cante—Voice, Baile—Dance,Toque—Guitar, and Jaleo—audience
participation. Tickets are $28-72.Visit www.strathmore.org for more.
Potomac After Hours. 9:15-11 p.m.at Potomac Community RecreationCenter, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac.Middle schoolers (6-8th graders) areinvited to attend “live band night.”Find arts and crafts including tie dyeand a live band. Admission is $5.Visit www.activemontgomery.org anduse code #11952 to register.
SATURDAY/MARCH 5Boy Scout Troop 773 Spaghetti
Dinner. 5-8 p.m. at Potomac UnitedMethodist Parish Center, 9908 SouthGlen Road, Potomac. Attend afundraiser where boy scouts andfamily members serve. Tickets are$10, $40 per family. Email DianeBerinstein at [email protected].
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MARCH 5-6Israeli Dance Festival. 3-5 p.m. at
the Bullis School, 10601 Falls Road,Potomac. Attend performance andcommunity Harkada (dance party).Tickets are $15-25. Visitwww.israeliedancefestivaldc.com.
TUESDAY/MARCH 8“Mindfulness Meditation.” 1-2:30
p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Workshopleader Mitchell Ratner, founder ofthe Still Water Mindfulness PracticeCenter, will present “Touching LifeDeeply: An Introduction toMindfulness Meditation.” He willfocus on increasing the capacity to befully present in one’s own life,through conscious breathing, sittingand walking meditation, andmindfulness as a daily practice. Free.Call 240-777-0980.
MARCH 8-APRIL 2“City Scapes.” Gallery hours at
Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. “CityScapes” explores the beauty andfragility of urban life through thelenses of members of The NorthBethesda Camera Club. Free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com formore.
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Camera Club Presents‘City Scapes’ at Waverly Street
“Cityscapes” explores the beauty of urban life through the lenses of members ofThe North Bethesda Camera Club. The exhibition will feature various aspects of urbanlife and architecture. This show was juried by Colleen Henderson, a fine art pho-tographer and educator living in Bethesda. The show will run at Waverly StreetGallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda, March 8-April 2. The public is invitedto an opening reception on March 11. Admission to the gallery is free. Visitwww.waverlystreetgallery.com.
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Address .............................. BR FB HB ... Postal City .. Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC .. PostalCode ....... Subdivision ......... Date Sold
1 11509 DAHLIA TER ............... 6 .. 5 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $3,275,000 .... Detached .... 0.62 ......... 20854 .... MERRY GO ROUND FARM ... 11/23/15
2 10611 MACARTHUR BLVD ..... 6 .. 8 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,700,000 .... Detached .... 0.56 ......... 20854 ....... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ....... 11/20/15
3 11308 GREENBRIAR PRESERVE LN 5 .. 5 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,450,000 .... Detached .... 0.33 ......... 20854 ..... GREENBRIAR PRESERVE .... 11/18/15
4 10020 ORMOND RD ............. 5 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,385,000 .... Detached .... 1.10 ......... 20854 ........ POTOMAC VILLAGE ....... 11/20/15
5 10808 STANMORE DR ........... 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,330,000 .... Detached .... 2.24 ......... 20854 ...... GREAT FALLS ESTATES ..... 11/24/15
6 8553 HORSESHOE LN ........... 4 .. 3 . 0 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,300,000 .... Detached .... 2.00 ......... 20854 ......... POTOMAC RANCH ........ 11/03/15
7 12107 STONEY CREEK RD ..... 5 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,249,000 .... Detached .... 2.01 ......... 20854 .......... LAKE POTOMAC .......... 11/03/15
8 10905 PLEASANT HILL DR ..... 5 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,180,000 .... Detached .... 3.29 ......... 20854 ...... GREAT FALLS ESTATES ..... 11/06/15
9 8901 IRON GATE CT .............. 6 .. 4 . 2 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,180,000 .... Detached .... 2.06 ......... 20854 ............... CAMOTOP .............. 11/09/15
10 9416 TOBIN CIR ................... 6 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,150,000 .... Detached .... 0.54 ......... 20854 ........... MCAULEY PARK .......... 11/09/15
Copyright 2015 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of December 15, 2015.
Potomac REAL ESTATENovember, 2015 Sales, $1,150,000~$3,275,000
1 11509 Dahlia Terrace — $3,275,000
2 10611 MacArthur Boulevard — $1,700,000
5 10808 Stanmore Drive — $1,330,000
4 10020 Ormond Road — $1,385,000
3 11308 Greenbriar Preserve Lane —$1,450,000
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Jim Bindeman, of Mont-gomery Magazine andPremier Values Maga-zine, and Jill Phillips, ofSqueals on Wheels andPotomac CommunityVillage.
Jaimee Goodman, Mont-gomery Housing Partner-ship, and SheilaMoldover, PotomacCommunity Village
NetworkingSue-Anne Slonin, Falls Road Veterinary Hospital, andNomvimbi Meriwether, Meriwether Foundation at thePotomac Chamber of Commerce’s networking event onFeb. 17 at Normandie Farm Restaurant.
Adam Greenberg (left),owner Potomac Pizzaand president of thePotomac Chamber ofCommerce, and CaryProkos, owner ofNormandie Farms.
Grand George Washington BallThe day before George Washington’s 284th birthday, the Great Falls Tavern at theChesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park hosted Dr. Larry Keener Farley andhis 19th-century dance ensemble for an afternoon of dance.
Annette Keener-Farley
Supervisor and ParkRanger Geoff Suiter, KeriNace, and Dr. LawrenceKeener-Farley.
Marcella Peyre-Ferry,Karen Lyddane, SueCornbower, AnnetteKeener-Farley, andJackie Hertzog.
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A FurtherExplanation
Though last week’s column, “OneHundred Pills,” ostensibly was about the pillcount of my most recent prescription andmy interpretation of its meaning, the under-lying point of the column which I might havefailed to clearly mention was: cancer and theeffect it has on your thinking; consciously,sub-consciously, and probably even uncon-sciously as well. If I had not been diagnosedwith a “terminal” disease: stage IV, non-small, cell lung cancer (NSCLC), would Ieven have heard how many pills were in thatbottle, or considered at all the numericalimpact on my life, and that life’s expec-tancy? Moreover, would I have been theleast bit concerned with pharmacy/ prescrip-tion procedures, medical or otherwise? Andfinally, would I have stumbled emotionallybecause of any of it? I’ll be presumptuouslyself-assured and answer all of these previousquestions: The answer would be a resound-ing “No.”
And the cause of all these questions andthe effect on the answers is cancer. To saycancer is a difference-maker is an insult to alldifference-makers. Because cancer is insidi-ous, and often, as evidenced in last week’scolumn, a life-changer both physically andmentally, its effects rear their ugly headwhen you might not expect it. All I did waspick up a prescription but since cancer is incharge, I went off on a tangent of anxiety.But, and this is the point – perhaps lost inlast week’s column, which I am now focus-ing on in this week’s column: you can’t helpyourself. Whether or not you admit to oracquiesce to cancer’s control, it does takeover. In effect, your brain is rewired, figura-tively speaking. You simply don’t think, con-sider, prioritize, react, etc., as you did priorto your diagnosis. It’s almost as if you werestruck by lightning; it’s a jolt, emotionally,and you’ll never be the same.
Sure, on the outside (to people looking atyou), everything may appear normal (ifyou’re amazingly lucky), but on the inside,especially in your head/brain, the world,your place in it and your behavior whilebeing there has taken a turn. Not necessarilyfor the worse, but definitely for the different.Oddly enough, the changes are not so subtlethat you don’t notice them or won’tacknowledge them or can’t articulate them.In my experience, I notice/acknowledge andarticulate them. However, I am hard-pressedto do much about them. It’s not as if I’vebecome an inconsiderate, selfish, intolerant,uncaring and self-indulgent a--hole (differentthan I’d like to think I was/mostly still am),but, and I’m not to proud to admit this: I dohave my moments. And when I do, I blamethe cancer. As I asked my oncologist one dayabout my hair turning gray seemingly over-night, could I blame the cancer? He quicklyresponded: “You can blame the cancer foranything you want.” And so I have,occasionally.
Not that I have taken his statement toheart or embraced it as a regular excuse, butcancer does seem to have its way. Andthough I am well aware of its tentacles andsubliminal-almost ties that regularly bind, Iam still cognizant of who I am and who Iwant to be. Nevertheless, author SiddharthaMukherjee didn’t title his book about cancer(and PBS didn’t likewise title its miniseries):“Cancer, The Emperor of All Maladies”because cancer is kind and gentle andbenign. Hardly. Cancer is none of thesecharacterizations. And what’s worse, itchanges people; at least it’s changed me,and not always for the better.
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By Jon Roetman
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The Whitman girls’ basketballteam marked several boxes onthe adversity checklist Mondaynight. The Vikings experienced
a sloppy first half at the offensive end whileon the road against a Paint Branch teamwith a 17-4 record. Meanwhile, seniorguard Marie Hatch, one of Whitman’s bestplayers at both ends of the court, missedthe game due to injury.
While struggling through half of an awaygame against a quality opponent at less-than-full strength hardly sounds like arecipe for success, the Vikings managed toturn the scenario into a positive.
Whitman defeated Paint Branch 62-37,improving its record to 18-3 while extend-ing its win streak to 13 games. While theVikings struggled early on offense, Whitmanlimited Paint Branch by using a zone de-fense the team had worked on recently.When the Vikings’ scoring picked up in thesecond half, Whitman turned a 22-11 half-time advantage into a blowout.
For Whitman, the outcome can serve as areminder in future games that the Vikingsare capable of overcoming adversity.
“With the different situations we’ve beenin, I just think there’s a lot of confidencethat no matter what we see [we’ll be ableto deal with it],” Whitman head coach Pete
Kenah said. “… Holy Child put a box-and-one against us and we were able to solvethat — we were up 10-0 in the blink of aneye. There’s just a lot of different looks thatwe’ve seen that we’ve been able to solve,so I think their confidence is high.”
What did the Vikings take away fromMonday’s game?
“If it’s not going great on offense,” Kenahsaid, “that it’s a four-quarter game and be-lieve in the zone.”
Senior forward Betsy Knox led Whitmanwith 19 points. Junior guard Abby Meyersfinished with 15 points, senior guardHannah Niles scored seven, and junior for-ward Olivia Meyers and senior guard JennaHosker each had six.
“I think we’ve never played better, hon-estly,” Niles said. “I think everybody’s re-ally buying in defensively and it’s giving usa lot of energy offensively.”
Whitman has won two region champion-ships in the last three years and appearscapable of winning another. The Vikingswould benefit from the return of Hatch, whoKenah said has missed multiple games withpre-stress fractures in each of her lower legs,but her status is uncertain.
Hatch has battled injuries throughout herhigh school career. Last season, she suffereda broken right ankle against Wootton in the4A West region championship game at PaintBranch High School.
“If there’s any fairness,” Kenah said, “she’ll
get to come back and give us something.”Despite Hatch’s injury troubles, the Vi-
kings remain confident that after multipledeep postseason runs in recent season, thiscan be the year Whitman wins a state title.
“Every single person on this team worksso hard, whether they’re sitting on the endof the bench or they’re on the floor,” Knoxsaid. “You can count on the hard work. Also,we’re just a very veteran team. A lot of ushave playing together for six years. Weknow each other really well, there’s a greatdynamic there and I think we’ve over theyears built up a trust for each other, which,certainly I hope will help us in the play-offs.”
Last year, Whitman won its first 23 gamesbefore losing to Eleanor Roosevelt in thestate semifinals at Towson University. In2014, the Vikings finished 21-3 and lost toKennedy in the sectional final. In 2013,
Whitman lost by one point to BaltimorePolytechnic in the state semifinals.
“A lot of [Vikings players] on theirscreensavers on their phones, they have apicture of Towson,” Kenah said. “This hasbeen the first group to really openly talkabout advancing and going to Towson. Be-fore, it was ‘One game at a time.’ It’s just agoal that this group really, really wants. Ithink it’s something special when you haveseniors that want it. When you’re an un-derclassmen, you can sometimes say, ‘Well,I’ve got next year.’ We have six seniors whoput everything into the program and they’reon a mission.” Whitman concluded the regu-lar season with a game against Wootton onTuesday, after The Almanac’s deadline.
Whitman, the No. 1 seed in Section I ofthe 4A West region, received a first-roundbye and will face the winner of Montgom-ery Blair and Walter Johnson March 1.
Whitman junior Abby Meyers drives to thebasket against Paint Branch on Monday.
Whitman senior Betsy Knox led the Vikings with19 points against Paint Branch on Monday.
Hannah Niles and the Whitman girls’ basket-ball team will enter the postseason as theNo. 1 seed in Section I of the 4A West region.
Whitman Girls Ready for Another Deep Playoff RunVikings beat Paint Branch despite slow offensive start.
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SUNDAY/FEB. 28Lenten Vespers and “The Prodigal
Son.” 5:30-6:45 p.m. at St. James’Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven LocksRoad, Potomac. A brief service of vespersfollowed by an exploration of reconciliationthrough scripture, art, and discussion.Gather for a time of prayer, reflection, andconversation led by St. James’ seminarian,Catharine Gibson. Visitstjamespotomac.org/ for more.
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