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Aedan McCue practices his kicking skills whileparticipating in the 11th Annual MSI MeredithCup TOPSoccer Festival on Sunday at Wootton

High School. The event is held annually tocelebrate the TOPSoccer program, which is an

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Winston Churchill HighSchool’s “Blast 23: Be-lieve” — part of the “BlastFrom the Past” sold-out

annual song and dance shows — will bepresented in December this year — a changefrom the usual spring venue.

In its 23rd year, “Blast 23, Believe” offerssongs that reflect the power of believing inyourself and trusting in those who love you.The show inspires one to have the courageto take risks and follow dreams.

Director Carlos Barillo moved the produc-tion this year from the spring to the firstweek in December. “We decided that thespring is just too busy for many of the stu-dents, particularly seniors,” said Barillo.“With AP tests, awards programs, prom andgraduation taking place in the spring, thestudent were overwhelmed. Thus we de-cided to move the show and see if having itin the winter is a better choice. It certainlyjump-started our program with the kidsmoving immediately into try-outs and re-hearsals.”

Senior Genny Austin is thrilled with the

theme. “It is so different from all the otherproductions we have done,” she said. “It’sabout believing in yourself, superheroes,love — and it has inspired all of us to betrue to ourselves and to be the best we canbe.” Austin has participated in Show Choirfor four years and plans to minor in musicor musical performance in college.

Luke Frentsos is also a senior. He will missthe performances and show choir when he

graduates. “The show choir, Blast, plays,competitions — they are all such a part ofmy high school life. I can’t imagine life with-out being a part of a music program, so Iwill definitely continue in college.”

Both Austin and Frentsos wrote their col-lege essays about their experiences perform-ing in “Blast.”

Amy Newburger is helping with the cho-reography and also participates each year.

“I love how we all become like a family,”she said. “We are lucky to have Mr. Barillohere at Churchill to direct us in Blast. Noother local high school has anything like it.”

This year’s production will include 170students with 120 performers and the re-maining 50 on the tech crew, orchestra andproduction crew. Barillo directs the show,serves as the chief choreographer, danceinstructor and producer.

However, this year, he has given the stu-dents a larger role in decision-making. “Ihave let them choose what types of cos-tumes will be the most effective for con-veying their message to the audience. I amencouraging leadership and responsibilitythis year. The students are developing skillsof working with groups, motivation, timemanagement, diplomacy, patience, deci-sion-making — all skills that carry over intolife.”

The songs in the show represent all as-pects of everyday life, including hope,magic, family and the future. It includestunes from the past as well as the present.It will include dancing, singing, productionnumbers, soloists and toe-tapping rhythmnumbers. The show will also feature someholiday numbers.

Director Carlos BarilloAmy Newburger, Luke Frentsos and GennyAustin will perform in Blast 23 Believe.

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Potomac Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday

MargaretGraham withher daughterRuth Graham-Farzanegan andson-in-law DaraFarzanegan.

“No problems withblood pressure,cholesterol, hips orknees.”

By Susan Belford

The Almanac

One-hundred-year-old MargaretGraham can be seen almostevery afternoon walking to

and from Potomac along the Falls Roadwalking trail with her son-in-law DaraFarzanegan. She moves along quicklywith her walker for support, strollingfrom the Burbank Road home where shelives with her daughter Ruth and son-in-law to the Potomac Giant and back.

The centenarian apparently knows thesecrets to longevity. According to her

daughter, Graham-Farzanegan, “she takesno medications except a daily multi-vita-min, has never smoked or drank, and turns

everything over to God. Religion is veryimportant to her. She attends St. Mark’sPresbyterian Church every week. She eats

vanilla ice cream every day — sometimeseven two or three times a day. She so-cializes almost every day with other se-niors in an adult senior day program atRandolph Hills Senior Center. And shelooks forward to her daily mile-longwalk.”

“She passed both her written and driv-ing test for California at age 90 and livedon her own until she was 95,” Graham-Farzanegan continues. “She is amazing.She has no problems with her blood pres-sure, cholesterol, hips or knees. She ba-sically is in great health, except for herdementia. In fact, her doctor says she hasthe strength in her legs of a 40 year-old.”

BORN Aug. 9, 1911, Margaret Ryan wasraised in tiny Dresden, Ohio where hergrandfather was the mayor. Ryan at-tended Ohio State University and then

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Rink of Dreams: Part Two?Request made to turnunused in-line skatingrink into safe, multi-purpose field forpeople withdisabilities.

By Ken Moore

The Almanac

Potomac’s rink of dreams behindthe Potomac Community Centerwas built, and in-line hockeyplayers came. And they played —

for a few years.But now the once controversial rink sits

empty and grass grows in the lengtheningcracks.

Pam Yerg, the area director of SpecialOlympics MD-Montgomery and a boardmember of the Friends of the Potomac Com-munity Center, says she has been eyeing thedormant rink for some time.

“We believe it holds huge potential valueas a multi-sport facility for use by people inour county with disabilities,” she said.

The rink could provide a safe, flat sur-face for people with disabilities who useassistive devices such as crutches, walkers,wheelchairs or prosthetics. It could be usedfor soccer, kick ball, T-ball, bocce and vari-ous other sports.

“It’s an exciting opportunity,” she said.“There are no other outdoor multi-sport andsports training spaces like this rink any

Alexis Kende and Mary Cassell, in the middle, participate in a soccergame with other athletes of the TOPSoccer program on Saturday atWootton High School. Youth with all disabilities, including those inwalkers, participate in the program, despite the difficulty gettingaround grassy and often muddy fields in their walkers. TOPSoccer iscurrently exploring the possibility of using the old inline skating rink atthe Potomac Community Center for its programs, which would allow allof the athletes to compete without difficulty due to their equipment.

Savannah Williams shows off herdancing skills while practicing hersoccer skills.

Rachel Williams checks out theMeredith Cup, with which she wasawarded during the 11th AnnualMSI Meredith Cup TOPSoccerFestival on Sunday at WoottonHigh School.

Elizabeth Berriman,a student atChurchill HighSchool, practiceswith her buddy,TOPSoccer playerJonas Duran onSunday during the11th Annual MSIMeredith CupTOPSoccer Festival.

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Local Resident Celebrates 100 Yearsmarried Earl Graham, a civil engi-neer who built dams. They had threechildren and, as Graham-Farzaneganexplains, “moved every time a newdam was being built.” They lived inTexas, North Dakota, Tennessee,Tehran, Iran, and California duringtheir 67 years of marriage. Eventhough they were not residing intheir native Ohio, her mom re-mained a loyal fan of the OSU Buck-eyes, and always cheered them onfrom afar.

“One year, my mom was a mathteacher, principal and president ofthe PTA at our little rural school inCowan, Tenn. During the 1950s,most women were stay-at-homehousewives. I was really proud of my mom for work-ing. She taught elementary school, and also was apiano teacher. She even taught at the American De-pendent School in Iran. She had wonderful organi-zational skills.”

Graham-Farzanegan reminisces about the years insmall town Tennessee. “My mom played bridge withher friends. They had a rule. If a player did not get aface card at all during the evening, the hostess wouldcall the local drug store – and the druggist woulddeliver a free case of Coca-Cola to that poor player.We also had home delivery for groceries, bread andmilk — and it would all go on our account. No one

locked their doors at all. In the sum-mer, my mom would send us out toplay or ride our bikes and tell us notto come back until dinner-time. Shehad a network, and always seemedto know what we were up to.”

“We would always gather by thepiano and she would play and wewould all sing songs like ‘Glow LittleGlow-worm’, or ‘Sweet Little AliceBlue Gown,’ ‘Onward Christian Sol-diers’ or other church songs.”

ONE TIP that Graham-Farzaneganwould like to share with caretakersof seniors is to register with ProjectLifesaver through the MontgomeryCounty Police Department. Seniorssometimes wander and could be-come disoriented and lost.

Her mother wears a radio frequency identificationbracelet and if she was lost, the police could immedi-ately track her movements and find her. Officer LaurieReyes comes to their home every month to replacethe battery.

The program is free — and provides them withpeace of mind, knowing that their mom is safe.

When Margaret Graham turned 100 in August, theentire family gathered for a celebration at Ruth Chris’steakhouse. “She loves to go out to eat, so it was avery special celebration of her life, said Graham-Farzanegan. “She still has a wonderful sense of hu-mor and enjoys each day.”

Margaret Graham atage 100 walks everyday.

Suspect Arrested in TheftsDetectives from the 1st District Investigative Section have been

investigating several incidents of theft from vehicles in theBethesda and Potomac areas. Detectives arrested a subject in con-nection with the thefts on Oct. 21.

Between March 5 and October of this year, multiple thefts fromvehicles were reported to police. A majority of these thefts oc-curred in the Falls Road and MacArthur Boulevard areas. Addi-tional thefts were reported in the Old Georgetown Road area ofNorth Bethesda.

The suspect is being charged with seven counts of theft lessthan $1000 and two counts of theft $1000 to $10,000. He is cur-rently being held on $50,000 bond at the Montgomery CountyDetention Center.

Police remind residents that thefts from vehicles can occur atany time of the day. In this case, thefts occurred during daylighthours from vehicles in which valuables were left in plain view ona seat and from vehicles that were unlocked. Residents are urgedto take the following precautions to avoid theft of property fromtheir vehicles:

❖ Always lock the vehicle and roll up all windows.❖ Remove valuables from the vehicle.❖ If valuables must be stored in the vehicle, remove them from

plain sight.❖ If possible, park in well-lit and populated areas.❖ Install an alarm system.❖ Don’t leave spare keys in the vehicle.Common items stolen from vehicles include: laptop comput-

ers, portable DVD players, cellular phones, money and credit cards,handbags/ purses, and Global Positioning Systems.

Anyone who has information about these thefts or the suspectinvolved is asked to call the Montgomery County Police 1st Dis-trict Investigative Section at 240-773-6084.

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Club is a group of more than 200women who have moved to thePotomac area from all over theUnited States and around the world.The club offers such activities asbridge, mah jong, book groups, golf,luncheons and museum trips as away to help newcomers as well ascurrent residents to form newfriendships, expand their horizons,and take advantage of theopportunities that are available in theWashington, D.C. area. Check its website at http://www.potomacnewcomers.com

The winter issue of the MontgomeryCounty Guide for Recreation andParks Programs is now available.Recreation will begin acceptingregistrations for its winter programsand classes on Monday, Nov. 14.Registration for swim lessons openson Dec. 7. Residents are encouragedto register early as many programsfill up quickly. Print copies of theGuide are available at recreationcenters, park facilities, governmentbuildings and libraries. Residentswho prefer receiving the Guide in themail can pay an annual subscriptionfee of $5 and receive a full year offive issues (Summer, Fall, Winter,Summer Camps and Spring). To viewthe Guide online, or to sign up for asubscription, go towww.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec.Call 240-777-6840.

NOW THROUGH NOV. 30Jewish Childbirth Class. 7 to 9:15

p.m. Cost is $80/member; $100/couple. Couples will learn about BritMilah (ritual circumcision), baby-naming ceremonies, managing thetransition from being partners toparents, building a Jewish home andJewish and secular resources. At JCCof Greater Washington, 6125Montrose Road, Rockville. For moreinformation and to register, visitwww.jccgw.org/parenting or callJennifer Silber at 301-348-3837 oremail [email protected].

TUESDAY/NOV. 15Helping Kids Develop Internal

Motivation. 7 to 9 p.m. Lecture byWilliam R. Stixrud, Ph.D. At OurLady of Mercy School, 9222Kentsdale Rd., Potomac. Reservationsencouraged. Admission is [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 16Virtual Town Hall Meeting. Noon to

1 p.m. Montgomery County ExecutiveIsiah Leggett will hold another“Virtual Town Hall Meeting.” Countyresidents will be able to talk with theCounty Executive and ask questionsthrough the Live Discussion with IkeLeggett webpage. Call the Office ofPublic Information at 240-777-6507.

Support Group — DBSA. 7:30 p.m.Depression and Bipolar SupportAlliance National Capital Area.Family Support Group meets at theParish Hall of St. Raphael’s Church at1513 Dunster Road (Falls Road andDunster Road) in Rockville. Themeeting is for the families andfriends of people who have beendiagnosed with depression or bipolarillness. Free. Call 301-299-4255 or301-570-9065. Internet:www.dbsanca-family.org

THURSDAY/NOV. 17Low Vision Support Lunch &

Learn. 12:30 p.m. MacularDegeneration — Ask the Doctor withRichard A. Garfinkel, M.D. AtFriendship Heights Village Center,4433 South Park Ave., Chevy Chase.Call for Reservations at 301-656-

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THURSDAY/DEC. 1Open House. 9 to 11 a.m. Chat with

teachers, students, parents, andadministrators as well as take a tourof the school. At Norwood School,8821 River Road in Bethesda. Visitwww.norwoodschool.org.

SUNDAY/DEC. 4National Security Challenges.

10:25 a.m. Peter Wilson, AssociateSenior National Security Analyst,RAND Corporation, will present“National Security Challenges Facing

the Obama Administration.” At RiverRoad Unitarian UniversalistCongregation, 6301 River Road,Bethesda. Call 301-229-0400 or visitwww.rruuc.org.

SATURDAY/JAN. 7Open House. 1 to 3 p.m. Chat with

teachers, students, parents, andadministrators as well as take a tourof the school. At Norwood School,8821 River Road in Bethesda. Visitwww.norwoodschool.org.

ONGOINGCANTER-Mid Atlantic to open a

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To find an ex-race horse, volunteer, ormake a donation, visitwww.canterusa.org/midatlantic.

To become a volunteer Bike Patrol onthe C&O Canal, send an e-mail toNorman Liebow [email protected] or 301-714-2218.

The Greater Chesapeake and PotomacBlood Services Region of the

American Red Cross is seekingvolunteers to assist its bloodcollections staff at blood drives andblood donor centers. To register fortraining, or for more information,call the American Red CrossVolunteer Office at 1-800-272-0094,ext. 1, or [email protected].

Volunteers are needed to assist sexualassault victims and their familiesthrough the Victim Assistance andSexual Assault Program of theMontgomery County Department ofHealth and Human Services. Toschedule an interview visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/vasap or 240-777-1355.

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20,000 Sign Petition for FarmMore than 20,000 people have joined a campaign on Change.org

urging officials in Montgomery County to save a 31-year-old or-ganic farm instead of destroying it to build private soccer fields.

Farmer Nick Maravell, Montgomery County residents, and theMontgomery Countryside Alliance, an agriculture conservationnon-profit, are leading the campaign on Change.org to save Nick’sOrganic Farm, the county’s only organic seed farm. The onlinecampaign asks the Montgomery County Board of Education andCounty Executive Ike Leggett to conserve the farm and turn itinto an education center rather than letting a private athletic or-ganization turn the farm into private soccer fields.

Maravell has leased his farmland from the Board of Educationfor the past 31 years. In March, the Board told Maravell they hadrescinded his permit and would be transferring it to the Countyso that an athletic organization could build private soccer fields.After community members protested, the Board postponed thetransfer, allowing the farm to remain on the land for the remain-der of the year. Unless the Board or County Executive reverse thedecision, Maravell will be forced to vacate his farm in January2012.

Supporters of Nick’s Organic Farm are planning a call-in day toCounty Executive Ike Leggett on Nov. 16 and will deliver signa-tures from the online petition campaign on Change.org to theBoard of Education on Dec. 6. To view live signatures of the peti-tion to save Nick’s Organic Farm: http://www.change.org/peti-tions/turn-a-30-year-old-organic-farm-in-maryland-into-a-food-education-hub-not-soccer-fields-2

St. Andrew’s Mourns RooneyThe St. Andrew’s Episcopal School community is mourning the

loss of St. Andrew’s grandparent and journalism legend AndyRooney according to a posting on its website.

Rooney was the grandfather of St. Andrew’s graduates JustinFishel ’97 and Benjamin Fishel ’01. A fixture of American televi-sion, newspapers and radio over several decades, Rooney wasbest known for his work as a correspondent and contributor toCBS’ “60 Minutes” news program. He appeared on the programfrom 1978 until his final show on Oct. 2, 2011.

In a letter dated February 1995 to former St. Andrew’s Headmas-ter James Cantwell, Rooney expressed his “genuine interest” in St.Andrew’s and looked for ways and time to help the institution.

In 1997 and 2001, he delivered commencement remarks to thestudents graduating from St. Andrew’s. Much as he did on televi-sion every Sunday night — he shared bits of wisdom with stu-dents and his audience.

“Along with philosophy, everyone ought to study the religionsof the world,” Rooney told the Class of 2001 at the National Ca-thedral. “… It would be a good idea to read both the Bible andKoran because they are having such an effect on the world. Reli-gion and geography are the two principal causes of war, so it’s agood idea to know something about both.”

Rooney died in New York City at age 92.

School Reduces Energy CostsResponding to the call of good stewardship, and using Pepco’s

rebate program, St. James Episcopal Church in Potomac, has foundenergy dollar savings by launching a lighting retrofit program.The cost of the work will be paid for in rebates and electricitysavings in less than two years.

Trunnell Electric technicians recently completed the retrofit-ting of nearly 200 aged fluorescent light fixtures throughout themain church building and the parish hall/ classrooms to new tech-nology tubes and ballasts. One new electronic ballast (or trans-former) replaced two old magnetic ballasts for each 4 tube fix-ture. The old inefficient 40 watt tubes were replaced by 28 wattwhich at the same time improved light output.

Trunnell also replaced 23 old exit light fixtures with new LEDexits garnering additional energy savings and rebate dollars fromPepco. Air conditioning costs are lower too. The newly retrofit-ted lights burn cooler thus reducing air conditioning loads dur-ing the hot summer months. And the new tubes and ballasts lastlonger. See www.trunnellelectric.com.

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where in Montgomery County, which iswhy we believe it presents a unique oppor-tunity to serve some of the community’smost underserved citizens.”

Yerg coordinates the TOPSoccer adaptiveprogram, part of Montgomery Soccer Inc.(MSI), designed for athletes ages 6-21 witha variety of disabilities.

She has players who use crutches andwalkers who “struggle through the ruts andthe grass and the mud,” to be part of activi-ties, she said.

The rink could also benefit WoundedWarriors, an organization supporting dis-abled veterans in partnership with WalterReed National Medical Center and DisabledSports USA.

“So many war veterans are struggling toreturn to normalcy after maiming injuries,”said Penny Heltzer, also a member of thePotomac Community Center board.

Senior citizens, other adults who have lossof mobility, and even those with maculardegeneration could use the rehabilitatedrink, which would provide both a smoothsurface and a safe place to exercise.

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Adaptive Roller Rink Sought

TOPSoccer gives area youth with disabilities and special needs theopportunity to play soccer with other youth despite. For some of theseplayers, like Mary Cassell, it can be difficult to move around a grassyfield because they use a walker. Pam Yerg of MSI TOPSoccer wants to fixthis by converting an old inline skating rink at the Potomac CommunityCenter into a playing surface for TOPSoccer and other Special Olympicssports programs that will allow all athletes to play.

Yerg already knows Wounded Warriorsand a number of private and public organi-zations, such as Potomac Adaptive SportsAssociation, her program TopSoccer, KidsEnjoying Exercise Now and Potomac Com-munity Resources, which could emerge aspartners.

“I don’t know if I would be talking aboutthis if we were starting from scratch withthe current fiscal situation,” Yerg said.“When you have a facility already in placethat is not being used it just makes sense.”

Yerg sent her proposal to County Execu-tive Isiah Leggett at the end of October.

“We have gotten the communication andare interested in it,” said Patrick Lacefield,public information director for Montgom-ery County. “Right now, we are in the ex-ploratory stage. Obviously, there is a needfor therapeutic recreation facilities.”

Since then, Yerg says she has obtainedestimates that substantiate her theory thatthe cost of demolishing and bulldozing thesite and resodding the field would be com-parable to the cost of resurfacing the rink.

But the opportunities for inclusion arepriceless.

The manwho ispreparedhas hisbattlehalffought.

—Miguel deCervantes


People

Authors at thefashion show:Diane Heiman

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Cindrich whowrote “SmartGirls Guide toStyle and theInternet” andValerie Trippwhose books

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At the Ameri-can Girl Fash-ion Showwere, fromleft, SophiaTrone with herdoll Molly,MelissaGoldstein withher dollRuthie, andRowanTalmadge withher doll Emily.

The American Girl Fashion Show was presented by the Prevention ofBlindness Society of Metropolitan Washington. at the Bolger Center inPotomac on Sunday, Nov. 6. Marcela Falck-Bados and Sarah Hoffman ofWalt Whitman High School are at the podium.

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Read All About It Luxmanor Elementary School third gradersin Mr. Dwight Lakner and Mrs. Melissa

Segal’s classes appreciate a talk by reporter Colleen Healy forcareer day.

FirstRyan Hanson, 23,of Bethesda, wonthe 18th annualGoblin Gallop 5Kin Fairfax, Sun-day, Oct. 30, witha time of 15:43.The event raisesmoney for theJohn QuadrinoFoundation toBenefit Childrenwith Cancer.Hanson is aresearch fellow atNIH and runs 80-100 miles/week.

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National Philhar-monic President Ken-neth A. Oldham Jr. hasbeen selected the winnerof the 2011 MontgomeryCounty Executive’s Excel-lence in the Arts and Hu-manities EmergingLeader Award. Oldham isbeing recognized for hisoutstanding accomplish-ments and demonstrationof exceptional leadership,innovative thinking and acommitment to advanc-ing Montgomery County’sarts and humanities.

Military Notes

Birahim Thiam has been appointedto the student leadership organizationof cadre within the Air Force Junior Re-serve Officer Training Corps atRandolph-Macon Academy. He is theson of Oumou and Idrissa Thiam ofNorth Potomac. Birahim, a senior at R-

MA, received the rank of First Lieuten-ant and the position of Golf Flight Com-mander. Only students with records ofstrong academics and leadership abili-ties are eligible for the Academy’s ca-det officer and non-commissioned officerranks.

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By Marilyn Campbell

The Almanac

Cary Prokos feeds hungry crowdssix days a week, so it mightseem unlikely that the chef andproprietor of Normandie Farm

Restaurant would want to spend his freetime hosting dinner parties for crowds of 100at his Potomac home. But he does just that.

In fact, Prokos and his wife Margery de-signed their kitchen to accommodate boththeir active family and their penchant forentertaining.

“I really wanted [appliances with] fire-power,” said Prokos. “But I didn’t want thestainless steel look because I am surroundedwith stainless steel all day long.”

The Prokoses hired O’Neill Developmentto create a space that was large and free-flowing to serve as a breakfast room for thecouple’s three children, but chic and elegantenough to accommodate dinner parties forfriends and family.

“We were all a little nervous about build-ing a kitchen for a chef,” said BrendanO’Neill Jr. “But [Cary] had a good idea aboutwhat he wanted, how he wanted to set it upand how much room he needed. He was theideal kitchen client.”

Cary and Margery needed a combinationof power and polish. O’Neill covered indus-trial-strength appliances, including a Sub-Zero refrigerator with separate freezer, withwood panels that were stained to match thecabinets, adding uniformity. The couplechose wide plank wood flooring, also in thesame color.

“We had to mix three stain colors to getthe shade that we wanted,” said Prokos. Thekitchen has Thermador convection ovensand a stand-alone icemaker. In the center ofthe room is an island with a black granitecountertop that matches the surroundingcounters.

The Prokoses even built a counter with

ate a room that flowed andblended with other parts of thehouse.

The O’Neills matched the woodused for the kitchen cabinetry withthe wood in other parts of thehouse, including wooden beamson the vaulted ceiling on the fam-ily room. There is even a table inthe kitchen that was made fromthe same wood.

“All of the wood is the rift whiteoak that flows throughout thehouse,” said O’Neill Jr. “You cansee it on the wainscoting on thewalls in the family room. Thekitchen floats into the familyroom.”

“The refrigerator was cased andbuilt into the wall so it looks likeanother door, its almost hidden.”

They also added a custom-de-signed copper hood and matchingfarm sink. “What makes it lookornate is that it was hand-ham-mered,” said O’Neill Jr. “It is abeautiful piece that is not over-bearing.”

The result is subtle elegance.“You walk in and say ‘Wow, this isa beautiful kitchen,’ but you’recomfortable cooking in it, and youdon’t feel like you’re cooking at thePalace at Versailles,” said O’NeillJr.

Dream Kitchen for Real Life

Margery and Cary Prokos designed their kitchen to accommodate both their penchant for entertaining andtheir active family. “I make my kids breakfast and serve them at the counter top before they run off toschool,” said Cary Prokos, chef and proprietor of Normandie Farm.

Adjacent to the kitchen in Margery andCary Prokos’ home is a large butler’spantry with a second island, refrigera-tor and a Miele espresso machine thatis built into the cabinetry.

their children in mind. “I have stools for mykids, and I cook them breakfast in the morn-ing,” said Prokos. “One wants pancakes, onewants scrambled eggs and one wantsFrench toast. I make the breakfast and servethem at the countertop before they run offto school.”

Behind the counter are glass doors thatlet in natural light. “I also enjoy the viewoutside,” said Cary Prokos, referencing hisflagstone patio and manicured backyard.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a large butler’spantry with a second island and refrigera-tor. “The butler’s pantry is where I stage allmy preparation for my parties,” said CaryProkos. It even has a Miele espresso ma-chine built into the cabinetry.

“The O’Neills did an amazing job,” saidMargery Prokos.

“The flow is good and the functionalityof it,” added Cary. “It is all heavy-duty equip-ment that gives me the fire power that I’mlooking for when I’m at home and have 100people coming over.”

The O’Neills say they are seeing a trendof open, free-flowing kitchens that are con-nected to other parts of the house both ar-chitecturally and spatially.

“What we’re seeing is larger kitchens thatare connected to the family areas,” saidBrendan O’Neill Sr. “The kitchen and break-fast areas are the central focus of the housewhere people spend most of their time.”

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Address ................................ BR FB HB ..Postal City ... Sold Price ... Type .......... Lot AC . PostalCode ... Subdivision ....... Date Sold

1 10301 IRON GATE RD ............... 5 .. 7 ... 2 .... POTOMAC .... $1,850,000 .... Detached ......... 2.02 ... 20854 ............. CAMOTOP ............ 09/30/11

2 12205 SCARLET TANAGER DR ... 6 .. 5 ... 2 .... POTOMAC .... $1,830,000 .... Detached ......... 0.55 ... 20854 ... ESTATES@GREEN BRIAR .. 09/30/11

3 10276 RIVER RD ...................... 5 .. 5 ... 1 .... POTOMAC .... $1,700,000 .... Detached ......... 4.48 ... 20854 ...... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ..... 09/23/11

4 9618 BEMAN WOODS WAY ....... 6 .. 4 ... 2 .... POTOMAC .... $1,525,000 .... Semi-Detached . 0.16 ... 20854 ............... AVENEL .............. 09/15/11

5 12210 GREENBRIAR BRANCH DR5 .. 5 ... 2 .... POTOMAC .... $1,520,000 .... Detached ......... 0.46 ... 20854 ... GREEN BRIAR PRESERVE .. 09/27/11

6 13305 CLOVERBROOKE DR ...... 5 .. 5 ... 1 .... POTOMAC .... $1,327,000 .... Detached ......... 0.34 ... 20854 ..... PINEY GLEN VILLAGE ..... 09/15/11

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

Potomac REAL ESTATEIn September 2011, 33 Potomac homes

sold between $1,850,000-$495,000.

Top Sales in September

6 13305 Cloverbrooke Drive,Potomac — $1,327,000

5 12210 Greenbriar Branch Drive,Potomac — $1,520,000

4 9618 Beman Woods Way, Potomac — $1,525,000

3 10276 RiverRoad, Potomac— $1,700,000

2 12205 Scarlet Tanager Drive, Potomac — $1,830,0001 10301 Iron Gate Road, Potomac — $1,850,000


OPEN HOUSESIN POTOMAC

For an Open House Listing Form,call Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 or e-mail

[email protected] listings due by Monday at 3 P.M.

Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times.

When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in thisConnection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com & click the Real Estate links on the right side.

NOVEMBER12 & 13

10633 Willowbrook Drive, Potomac 20854$1,675,000 • Open Saturday & Sunday 1–4 p.m.

Autumn Ambrose, Potomac Heritage Homes, 240-453-9444

Bethesda (20817)8302 Woodhaven Blvd......................$824,000........Sun 1-4..............Alinda Iman......................Weichert ...301-802-3162

North Potomac (20878)12626 Lloydminster Dr.....................$644,900........Sun 1-4...........Alexa Kempel..Washington Fine Prop...240-678-4561

13848 Mustang Hill Ln .....................$469,000........Sun 2-4..Krystyna Kazerouni..............Long & Foster...301-765-5121

14620 Snapdragon Cir......................$675,000........Sun 1-4................Jill Aharon...........Coldwell Banker...240.328.2640

Potomac (20854)10633 Willowbrook Dr...................$1,675,000..Sat/Sun 1-4.....Autumn Ambrose ....... Potomac Heritage ...240-453-9444

11205 Tara Road ........................... $1,095,000.........By Appt ..........Debbie Cohen..............Long & Foster...202-288-9939

11409 Falls....................................$1,699,000........Sun 1-4....Norman Domingo...................Xrealty Net...888-838-9044

11809 Greenleaf Ave...........................685,000...Sun 1:30-4:30 .....Diann Gottron..............Long & Foster...301-340-2347

6 Victory Ct.......................................$644,000........Sun 1-4..................John Lee ............... Crawford/Lee...240-252-5833

7946 Inverness Ridge Rd...................515,000........Sun 1-4...Chris Koons-Byrne..............Long & Foster...240-672-6628

Rockville (20850, 20852)13600 Valley Oak Cir.........................$879,000......Sun 12-3 ........Carun Gardiner..............Long & Foster...240-497-1700

10827 Hampton Mill Terr, Unit 170...$344,000........Sun 1-4.........Leslie Friedson..............Long & Foster...301-455-4506

11750 Old Georgetown Rd #2202....$534,790 .......Sat 11-6 ..............Bob Lucido...............................Toll...410-979-6074






5802 Nicholson Ln, Unit 402............$579,900.......Sun 1-4 .........Leslie Friedson..............Long & Foster...301-455-4506

HomeLifeStyle

By Mike Denker

Special to the Almanac

A thousand years of building technology, de-signed to take advantage of the effects ofgravity comprise our basic bulwark againstwater inserting itself unpleasantly into our

lives. Added tools include sealants, pipes and pumps.Gravity will inevitably keep rain, snow, and sleet

falling upon our roofs which then should prevent itsentering our homes, and modern plumbing shouldkeep water in the pipes, but there are lots of hurdlesalong the way. Here are a few odd ball areas to keepan eye on.

ROOF PIPE COLLARS Up on the roof in the blaz-ing sun are some ticking time bombs when it comesto roofs. These are the pipe collars or vent collarsmade up of a metal plate that replaces a shingle ortwo plus the rubber gasket that grips the pipes thatemerge from the roof for the purpose of venting ourplumbing systems. When a roof is new, the rubbergasket is soft and elastic, and the collar grips thepipe to keep water from penetrating into the homebelow. However, as the roof ages, the rubber natu-rally degrades and becomes brittle and hard. Ide-ally, when a roof is replaced, these collars are alsoreplaced. It used to be that roofs were routinely re-placed every 15 or 20 years. New roofing materialshave extended the life of roofs to50 years and beyond. Pipe collarswill most likely not last that long,and, more over, if they had notbeen swapped out when the roofwas replaced (I can almost hearthe roofer say, “They looked prac-tically new.”), then you can be surethey will begin to fail, to crack andeventually open up holes aroundthe pipe.

Fixing this is usually not a DIYproject, although it is not difficult.The definitive impediment formost of us is that it is high up on aroof with its attendant dangerousfooting. I would recommend a pro-fessional. [Photo]

BATHTUB OVERFLOWI was recently reminded that a

79-cent overflow gasket in a bath-tub is the source of a large num-ber of “leaky” bathtubs. The over-flow is that perforated disc on thevertical wall of the bath tub belowthe tub inlet and above the drain.In fact, it is connected to the drain.It will only leak if, 1) the gaskethas failed, and 2) the bather has drawn enough wa-ter to raise the level above the overflow. Note thatthe water level may be below the overflow outletbefore the bather enters the tub and above it oncethe bather is in the tub.

SHOWER PANSBelow the tile in your shower and below the mor-

tar that bonds the tile together is a impermeablemembrane. The old system utilized sheet lead. Leadhas been superseded by vinyl, and these days, al-though some builders swear by vinyl, it has beenreplaced by a variety of proprietary membranes,

Man against MoistureThe battle continues. many of them developed in Europe. All of these mem-

branes keep that small amount of water that seepsthrough the tile grout from penetrating to the floorbelow. If the membrane becomes torn, broken, orworn out, replacing the whole bottom of your shower,at a minimum, is required. It’s a good idea to firstcheck that neither the tile floor in your bathroomnor the supply plumbing is leaking.

SUMP PUMPSMany homes have sump pumps which pump sub-

surface water out and away from your basementbefore it rises to the level of the floor. These are elec-tric water pumps that sit below the level of the floorin what is called a crock—really a large plastic bucket.Every sump pump system should incorporate a checkvalve on its outlet pipe, so that once the pump hasremoved the water that has collected in the crock,the contents of the pipe can not flow back into thecrock. If you hear the sump pump going on and offall the time, one of two things is going on. Eitheryou have a spring under your basement, or you havea sump pump without a check valve that is trying topump the same water up the pipe when it runs backdown. Many sump pumps have worn themselves outprematurely for lack of a check valve. Should wehave a power outage, your sump pump will also shutdown unless you have a back up of some sort. Thesedays many folks are buying generators to keep thesystems in their homes going during power outages.For much less money one can buy a 12 volt back-upsump pump and battery which will function for hours

to keep your sump pump work-ing in the event you lose power.This solution is not failsafe, forit will not function for days ofheavy sump pump water pump-ing, but, for the outage of a dayor less, this inexpensive back-up will keep water from flood-ing your basement.

CONDENSATION FROMATTIC HVAC UNITS

For those of us who have airconditioners, heat pumps, or highefficiency furnaces housed in ourattics, there is another potentialleak lying just above our heads.These units produce water eitherby condensing water from moistair as it cools or by condensingexhaust from gas fired heating.Either way, there is water that col-lects in a pan that runs by gravitythrough a pipe outside, or to a tinysump pump that sends it some-where outside. No matter whichroute it follows, there are poten-tial problems. The pump may wearout. Lint, dirt, or a dead mouse

may collect and clog the pan outlet. Then the waterlevel may rise above the edge of the pan. Unless youkeep an eye on and maintain these pans and smallpumps, one of these days you are going to experi-ence this variety of leak from your attic. It’s far wiserto get to know your attic heat pump, furnace, a/cunit, and make sure that, when it is serviced, thepan and pump is checked and cleaned.

Next month we will leave the topic of moisture andfocus on Generators for the home. Your comments,home problems, and questions are [email protected]


Entertainment

Fine Arts

NOV. 9-10Harvest of Books — Gigantic Sale. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Congregation Har Shalom’s Harvest of Books Salefeatures new and gently-used fiction, Judaica,children’s and teen titles, and non-fiction (rangingfrom philosophy to cooking, sports to history,politics to international affairs). At CongregationHar Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac. Call 301-299-7087 or visit www.harshalom.org.

THURSDAY/NOV. 10Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to 11:30 p.m.;

Admission is $8. Slow blues lesson from 8:15 to 9p.m.; dancing from 9 to 11:30 p.m. With DJ MikeMarcotte and Guests. At the Back Room at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. CallDonna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go [email protected] or www.CapitalBlues.org.

NOV. 10 TO 13Strathmore’s Museum Shop Around. 19 of

Washington’s finest museums set up shop atStrathmore to sell art, gifts and more. Admission is$9/door. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 10a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Mansion at Strathmore,10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org.

NOV. 11, 12, 13“Kiss Me Kate.” Tickets are $20/adults; $18/

seniors; $16/students. Show times are Friday,Nov. 11, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 12, at 8 p.m.;and Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. Presented by the F.Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at Rockville Civic CenterPark, 603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville. Visitwww.rockvillemd.gov/theatre or call the boxoffice at 240-314-8690, Tuesday throughSaturday, 2 to 7 p.m.

NOV. 12 AND 13Pleiades Jewelry Exhibition and Sale. 11 a.m.

to 5 p.m. A collection of jewelry and metalworkpieces by 20 area artists will be offered for showand sale. At The Woman’s Club of Bethesda, 5500Sonoma Road, Bethesda. Call 301-299-3497.

Bead Bazaar. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday,11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7/adult; childrenunder 12 free. Sponsored by the Bead Society ofGreater Washington. At the Activity Center atBohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Ave.,Gaithersburg. For information, call 202-624-4500;email: [email protected]; www.bsgw/bazaar.org

SATURDAY, NOV. 12Charles Shields: The Life of Kurt Vonnegut.

7:30 p.m. Learn how award-winning authorCharles Shields crafted the biography of thereclusive Kurt Vonnegut. At The Writer’s Center,4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. Contact 301-654-8664or visit www.writer.org

Czechoslovak Christmas Bazaar. Free. Craftsand holiday items and Czechoslovak dishes. Noon

to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Czechoslovak Societyof Arts and Sciences. At the River Road UnitarianUniversalist Congregation, 6301 River Road,Bethesda.

Used Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hardbacks andlarge paperbacks are $1; regular paperbacks are$.50. Christmas books will also be featured. AtPotomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr., Potomac.

Bullis Jazz Café. 7 p.m. Guest performance withthe 8 Ohms Band, featuring the music of the BullisJazz Ensemble and Jazz Workshop Combo.Admission is $5/adults; $2/students. At the BlairFamily Center for the Arts on the Bullis campus,10601 Falls Road, Potomac. Call 301-634-3677.

Falling Leaves Woodend Sanctuary Headquarters,8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, 10-11 a.m.Explore Woodend’s forest and learn about leaveschanging colors in the fall and how some trees staygreen all year round. All ages welcome, but gearedto children four to eight, accompanied by adult. $5nonmembers, free for members, no charge foradults. Class limited to 12 children. Registrationrequired. Call 301-652-9188 or seewww.audubonnaturalist.org.

Life with Small Dogs. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Getreal-life advice on housetraining, nutrition, healthproblems, safety, grooming, and training smalldogs (under 25 lbs.) from Jill Siegel, MarylandBichon Frise Rescue. Send questions to Jill aheadof time to have your specific concerns addressed.Bethesda. For more details and to register:www.yourdogsfriend.info or 301-983-5913.

SUNDAY/NOV. 13Cicely Angleton: A Celebration. 12:30 p.m. Join

poets Barbara Goldberg, Jean Nordhaus, SilvanaStraw, and others in celebrating the life of CicelyAngleton: poet, workshop participant, and TWCHonorary Board Member. At The Writer’s Center,4508 Walsh St., Bethesda. Contact 301-654-8664or visit www.writer.org.

Cajun and Zydeco Dance. Admission is $15.Introductory Cajun dance lesson at 3 p.m.;dancing from 3:30 to 6 p.m. With Jesse Lege andBayou Brew. At the Spanish -Ballroom at GlenEcho Park. Call Michael Hart at 301-762-6730 orGlen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, or go towww.DancingbytheBayou.com.

Open Door Reading: Reading by winners of theWashington Writers’ Publishing Housecompetition. 2 p.m. Fiction winner Melanie S.Hatter reads from The Color of My Soul, and poetDan Gutstein reads from Bloodcoal and Honey. AtThe Writer’s Center, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda.Contact 301-654-8664 or visit www.writer.org

Potluck Lunch. 11:30 p.m. Free. All are welcome tobring a dish to share; those not bringing dishes arealso welcome. At Geneva Presbyterian Church,11931 Seven Locks Road, Potomac.

Boom! And Broadway. 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 to$55. Cabaret queens Anne Hampton Callaway andLiz Callaway will bring highlights from their famedcareers in the footlights. At the Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North

NOW THROUGH DEC. 5FotoWeek. The Photo Slam Exhibition.

Featuring Stephen Carroll, Victoria Porterand Michael Borek. Saturdays 1-4 p.m.;Sundays and Mondays 1-8 p.m. AtPhotoworks Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. Call 301-634-2274 or visitwww.glenechophotoworks.org.

NOW THROUGH DEC. 26Abstract and Real, or Not. Free. Abstract

wall art by Felisa Federman, Amy Kincaidand Julia Latein-Kimmig; knitted silvernecklaces by Nancy Pollack; metal shoes andhats by Joyce Zipperer. At Gallery HarShalom, Har Shalom Congregation, 11510Falls Road, Potomac. Call 301-299-7087.

NOW THROUGH DEC. 3“Time and Place.” Paintings by Robert

LeMar. At the Waverly Street Gallery, 4600East-West Highway, Bethesda. Call 301-951-9441 or www.waverlystreetgallery.com.

NOW THROUGH NOV. 30Plen Air Painting by Shelley Lowenstein.

Named Artist-in-Residence for the month ofNovember at Glen Echo’s Chautauqua StoneTower. Artist reception is Saturday, Nov. 19from 5 to 8 p.m. At 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo.

NOV. 11 TO DEC. 9Gallery B Exhibit: NYC Now. Features new

artworks by nationally renowned, New Yorkbased, contemporary artists MargaretBowland, Kenichi Hoshine, Choichun Leung,Jules Arthur and Jason Sho Green. AtGallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E,Bethesda. Visit www.bethesda.org or call301-215-6660.

NOV. 12 AND 13Paintings from the Chesapeake. Noon to 5

p.m. and Saturday 5 to 7 p.m. Some 20Artists who painted on “Landscape on theChesapeake” & Figures workshops onTilghman Island will show their works forsale. At the Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery,Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., GlenEcho. Visit www.yellowbarnstudio.com.

NOV. 25, 26, 27“Open Roads.” Recent paintings by Lynn

Lewis. Lynn Lewis’ paintings are acrylic and

watercolor drive-by impressions of viewsfrom rural roads and highways in Maryland,D.C., Ohio, and New England. A receptionwith the artist is Saturday, Nov. 26 from 6 to8 p.m. At the Yellow Barn Gallery, GlenEcho Park. Call 301-371-5593.

DEC. 1 TO 31Artistic Flair. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paintings,

decorative tables, jewelry. Come to GlenEcho Park for an exhibition of large semi-abstract paintings, watercolors and artinspired pieces by local artists, Jan Rowlandand Mariana Kastrinakis. [email protected] [email protected], the Yellow BarnGallery at 1-301-371-5593 or the NationalPark Service, Glen Echo at 1-301-492-6229.

JAN. 3 TO FEB. 4Memories. Ceramics and Mixed Media by

Karin Abromaitis and New Work by GalleryArtists. Reception is Friday, Jan. 13, from 6-9p.m. Meet the Artist reception is Saturdayafternoons Jan. 14 and 21, from 12-2 p.m. AtWaverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-WestHighway, Bethesda. Call 301-951-9441 orwww.waverlystreetgallery.com.

NOW THROUGH NOV. 13Dynamic Environments at the Popcorn Gallery. Free. An exhibition of fine art

photography celebrating the ever-changing world landscape. Katherine Andrle, Eliot Cohen,Tico Herrera, Karen Keating and Gayle Rothschild present images in both explosive color andrich black and white — exploring the art of the landscape photograph. At the Popcorn Galleryat Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Visit www.glenechopark.org or 301-634-2274.

DEC. 6 TO 31Holiday Show. All-member multi-media show.

Jewelry, pottery and wearable art; paintings,prints and photos; sculpture and mobiles - allwill be presented by Waverly Street Gallerymembers in their holiday show. Reception isFriday, Dec. 9, 6-9 p.m. At Waverly StreetGallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda.Visit www.waverlystreetgallery.com.

THURSDAY/NOV. 10Rockapella Performs. 8 p.m. The concert features one of the most accomplished contemporary a

cappella groups in the country as they showcase the supreme capability and virtuosity of the humanvoice. At the Music Center at Strathmore.

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Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org

Ensemble Avalon of Ireland. 3 p.m.Piano trio will perform music fromMozart to Beethoven to Kreisler andBernstein. At WestmorelandCongregational UCC Church, OneWestmoreland Circle, at Massachusettsand Western Avenues.

Afternoon of Trio Sonatas. 4 p.m.Conversations Among Friends ispresented by the Vivaldi Project andwill feature trio sonatas for two violinsand continuo by Vivaldi, Corelli, C.P.E.Bach, and Handel. At the NationalPresbyterian Church. Tickets are $30/adults; $10/students. At NationalPresbyterian Church, 4101 NebraskaAve., N.W., Washington. Visitwww.thevivaldiproject.org.

Behind the Scenes at the PBSNewsHour. 10:25 a.m. Presented byPeggy Robinson, producer of the PBSNewsHour. At the River RoadUnitarian Universalist Congregation,RRUUC Fireside Room, 6301 RiverRoad, Bethesda. Call 301-229-0400 orvisit www.rruuc.org.

Jesus, Judaism and Christianity:Problems and Possibilities. 7:30 p.m.Free. Presented by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine,author of The Misunderstood Jew: TheChurch and the Scandal of the JewishJesus, and co-editor of The JewishAnnotated New Testament. Thisprogram is co-sponsored by Saint MarkPresbyterian Church and CongregationBeth El. At Saint Mark PresbyterianChurch, 10701 Old Georgetown Road,Rockville. [email protected] or 301-530-2613.

Holton-Arms 5K Run. 9 a.m. Holton-Arms 5K Run and 1-MileFun Run/Walk. Proceeds benefit the Infinity WellnessFoundation and the National Capital area Chapter of theLeukemia & Lymphoma Society. Register at www.holton-arms.edu/RunForWellness. Contact Nikki Reynolds [email protected].

MONDAY/NOV. 14

Floral Design Demo. 10 a.m. to noon.Tickets are $20/each. Sponsored by theLittle Farms Garden Club. Founder and two-term president of the Independent FloralDesigners Association (IFDA) andWashington National Cathedral FlowerGuild Member Louise Lynn will createseveral designs that will be auctioned. AtPotomac Community Center. Contact LizzDurante 301-299-2040.Beth Sholom Book Club. 8:15 p.m.“The Lemon Tree — An Arab, A Jew andthe Middle East” by Sandy Tolan will bediscussed. At Beth Sholom Congregation,11825 Seven Locks Rd. Potomac ContactTanya Lampert [email protected].

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 16Open House. 10 a.m. to noon. Free.Come tour the building, visit classrooms,meet current ECEC families and teachersand enjoy a free puppet show. At HarShalom Early Childhood Education Center.Adult Book Club, Potomac Library,10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. 1 p.m.Adult book discussion. “We Were theMulvaneys.” Ask for the book at theCirculation Desk. No registration required.New members welcome. Club will not meetin December. Call 240-777-0690 or seehttp://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/libraries/branchinfo/pt.aspHot Tips for Today’s Job Market.10:30 a.m. Learn: The Do’s and Don’ts ofResume Writing - A Key Marketing Tool,The Keys to Mastering the Interview Processand How to Expand Contacts andSuccessfully Network. At Potomac Library,10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. To

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NOV. 16 TO 20“The Water Engine.” Wednesday to Saturday at 8 p.m.;

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Students Host BoxerU.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (middle) visits Washington Episcopal School with Head ofSchool Kirk Duncan and Middle School students (from left) front row: Emily Harlan(8th), Grace Dickenson (8th), Grace Recka (8th), Strat Forrester (7th), Maimuna Tareq(8th), Alya Ahmed (7th); back row: Matthew Mangan (8th), Maddie Maher (8th), BeaLennon (8th), May Lonergan (7th), Amiri Hill (7th), Douglas Chen-Young (8th), MatthewJackson (7th) and Josh Dickey (7th). Boxer discussed how the U.S. government works,what led her to a career in politics, described bills she introduced, and together sheand the students read aloud the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States andanalyzed the meaning of each line.

Aiding the HungryThe Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County board retreat was held onTuesday, Oct. 18 at Bethesda Green. In conjunction with its meeting, the CVC-MCboard made 120 bag lunches with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches forShepherd’s Table in Silver Spring. Shepherd’s Table provides dinner meal serviceseven nights a week. Since 1983, they have served over 1,076,000 meals to thosewho are hungry in our community. From left: Theresa Testoni, Governor’s Commis-sion on Service and Volunteerism; Ray McKenzie, Law Office of Ray McKenzie, andLiz Huntley, MedImmune, help prepare bag lunches for Shepherd’s Table.

To have an item listed mail [email protected] is Thursday at noon for the fol-lowing week’s paper. Call 703-778-9412.

Emma Levitt of Potomac beganher first year at Tufts University inMedford/Somerville, Mass.

Victoria Nadel, a University ofDelaware freshman from Potomac, hasbeen named a winner in an essay con-test sponsored by the First Year

Experience Program and based on thebook ‘The Immortal Life of HenriettaLacks’.

University of Evansville studentHenry Voss of North Potomac wentdoor-to-door on Halloween collectingcanned goods for the Tri-State FoodBank. Voss, a member of Phi Kappa Taufraternity who is majoring in Pre Physi-cal Therapy, was one of 72 UE studentswho participated in the third annualTrick Or Eat, sponsored by UE Greek

Life. Spreading out across neighbor-hoods near UE’s campus, the groupcollected approximately 700 cans in twohours on Sunday, Oct. 30.

Timothy J. Fisher of Potomachas received a Johnson Scholarship toattend Washington and Lee University.Fisher, a graduate of Saint Johns Col-lege High School, began classes at W&Lin September. He was among 53 win-ners of the prestigious scholarships for2011.

School Notes


Pets

From the Montgomery County Policefor Oct. 17-25.

A residential burglary occurred inthe10800 block of Deborah Drive,Potomac on Wednesday, Oct. 19 be-tween 12 p.m. and 12:52 p.m. No forcedentry; property taken.

A residential burglary occurred inthe 8800 block of Mayberry Court,Potomac on Wednesday, Oct. 19 be-tween 10:50 a.m. and 12:10 p.m.Forced entry; property taken.

An attempted residential bur-glary occurred in the 6700 block ofBonaventure Court, Potomac on Mon-day, Oct. 24 between 7:15 a.m. and3:58 p.m.

Unknown means of entry; unknownwhether anything was taken.

Davey (Dog)- Male, 2 yrs., 23 lbs., neutered, Beagle mix-Davey is one of those adorable smallish dogs that is easy-go-ing and can fit into many situations. He loves people, has livedwith cats and kids, is easy on the leash and is housebroken.Davey is a cute boy that would fit in with kids, cats or otherdogs and take it in stride.

Scout (Cat)-Male, 1 yr., neutered,DSH Tuxedo cat-Scout loves to ex-plore and doesn’tseem to be intimi-dated by dogs he’sseen through thewindow. He doesn’tmind his nails beingclipped and likesother cats. Scout isan affectionate, in-teresting boy whowould love to ex-plore your foreverhome.

Rhonda (Dog)-Female, 3 yrs., 67 lbs., spayed, Rottie mix-Rhonda is a loving girl who is well-mannered and tranquil inbehavior. She likes people, gets along with other dogs (includ-ing yappy little ones), and isn’t interested in cats. Rhondawould like a wonderful adopter who would treasure this con-stant companion in a forever home.

Gigi (Dog)- Female, 1 yr., 30 lbs., spayed, Smooth colliemix- Sweet, young girl Gigi lost her home due to her family’seconomic problems. She loves people for play and walks andis smart enough she could probably master Frisbee or flyball.Puppyish Gigi will be a great companion for an active familythat likes play.

Darla (Dog)- Female, 1 yr., 47 lbs., spayed, Hound mix-Darla may be the perfect dream dog — gentle, mannered andhappy. She enjoys walks and gets along well with people, dogsand cats in her foster home. Darling Darla would love to takea walk or relax with some lucky adopter, cats and other pets.

Mario (Dog)- Male, 2 yrs., 28 lbs., neutered, Terrier mix-If Mario were human he’d be the guy that is the clownish lifeof the party. He’s funny, active like the video game charac-ter, loves all people and especially loves belly rubs. Mario isthe guy for you if you want an active, loving and cheerful com-panion who’d keep you laughing.

Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) is an all-volunteer,not-for-profit group. To adopt an animal, volunteer or make atax-deductible donation, visit www.paw-rescue.org, call 301-572-4729 or write to PAW, P.O. Box 1074, Greenbelt, MD20768.

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Bullis head football coach PatCilento received a celebratorywater bath on the sideline. Bull-dog sophomore Steve Attah mim-

icked Green Bay Packers quarterback AaronRodgers’ famous title-belt celebration andBullis fans rushed the field when the Bull-dogs’ regular season finale at Episcopalended in victory.

The Hummel Bowl in Alexandria turnedinto a navy blue and gold celebration ofBullis’ first outright IAC title in school his-tory as the Bulldogs defeated the Maroon42-7 on Nov. 4. Playing in front of severalhundred of their fans, the Bulldogs im-proved to 9-1 with their eighth consecutivevictory.

“I’m so excited for these kids, for theschool,” Cilento said. “Did you see howmany people we had in the stands? Theyreally wanted it. They embraced our teamand our team did a great job. Those kidshaven’t been in that situation before and Ithink they handled it real well.”

The previous week, Bullis secured its firstco-championship since 1979 with a 26-21win against Landon. On Saturday afternoonagainst Episcopal, the Bulldogs took careof business with a dominant ground gamethat has carried the team all season. Led byrunning back Kevin Jones, Bullis rushed for372 yards and six touchdowns.

Jones carried 24 times for 147 yards andfour scores. The senior totaled 2,358 all-

purpose yards and 34 touchdowns this sea-son, including 2,089 yards and 30 scoreson the ground.

“He’s been doing a great job all year long,”Cilento said. “We gave him the ball and rodehis back.”

According to statistics on the Washing-ton Post’s Web site, Jones led the Washing-ton, D.C. metro area in rushing by morethan 300 yards.

“I’m just excited for the school,” Jonessaid. “I’m happy that we could break thecurse — so excited we could break that.”

Quarterback Kylor Bellistri rushed 14times for 133 yards and a touchdown. Bullisfaced fourth-and-two from its own 29-yardline during the game’s opening possessionwhen Bellistri, who is also the team’s punter,received the long snap and decided to go

for the first down. The senior gained 24yards on the fake punt and crossed intoEpiscopal territory.

“That was a read by Kylor,” Cilento said.“If he can get the first down, he gets thefirst down. If not, he gets chewed out prettygood.”

Bellistri’s bold maneuver kept alive whatturned out to be a 14-play, 79-yard scoringdrive that lasted nearly seven minutes.Jones reached the end zone on a 1-yard run,setting the tone for a day of domination.

Bellistri finished the season with 457yards and nine touchdowns on the ground.He passed for 898 yards and 10 touch-downs.

“It’s always nice once you have a seniorquarterback and a senior running back thathave been through it,” Cilento said. “I think

that goes a long way. They did a greatjob leading the team all year long.”

Jones spoke highly of Cilento,Bullis’ second-yearhead coach.

“He’s a greatcoach,” Jones said.“He gets on us allthe time. He makesus work hard[and] he keeps ushumble.”

Episcopal re-ceived the second-half kickoff trailing14-0. On the sec-ond play of thethird quarter,Bullis sophomoreChris Aust inter-cepted Episcopalquarterback Austinde Butts and re-turned it to theMaroon 21. Twoplays later, Jonesgave Bullis a 21-0lead with a 9-yard touchdown run.

The interception “showed themwe’re here,” Aust said, “and this is ourhouse.”

After winning its season openeragainst St. Mary’s Ryken, Bullis lostto Bishop Ireton, 35-27, on Sept. 10.The Bulldogs would not lose again,beating seven of their eight remain-ing opponents by at least 18 points.

“My senior year, I couldn’t ask for abetter way to go out,” Bellistri said.“… [J]ust thinking about it, how[Bullis winning an outright IAC titlehas] never happened before, it’s agreat feeling.”

Bullis running back Kevin Jones, with ball, and quarterback KylorBellistri, right, combined for 280 yards and five touchdowns on theground against Episcopal on Nov. 4.

Bullis’ Nick Fields (21) and J.D. Dyer (3) block for Kyven Jones againstEpiscopal on Nov. 4.

Bullis Wins First Outright IAC Football TitleJones, Bellistrilead Bulldogsto 9-1 record.

Bullis fans support the Bulldogs during their 42-7 victory against Episco-pal on Nov. 4.

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ChurchillTo HostGaithersburgIn Playoffs

The Churchill football teamearned the No. 2 seed in the 4AWest Region and will host No. 3Gaithersburg in the opening roundof the playoffs at 7 p.m. on Friday,Nov. 11.

The Bulldogs finished the regu-lar season with a 9-1 record, in-cluding a 15-13 victory againstGaithersburg on Sept. 30. The Tro-jans finished 5-5. Churchill closedthe regular season with a 14-9 vic-

tory against Sherwoodon Nov. 4. The Bull-dogs rushed for 42times for 271 yardsand two touchdowns.

Running back Curtis Kamara ledthe way with 132 yards and atouchdown on 22 carries. Quarter-back Lansana Keita carried 17times for 109 yards and a score.He also completed 3 of 12 passesfor 32 yards and an interception.

Defensively, Bret Sickels ledChurchill with eight tackles. Healso forced a fumble.

Jacob Suissa totaled seven tack-les and Nadim Elhage and MalikHarris each had six. Elhage re-corded a sack and Sam Edenssnagged an interception.

During the regular season,Churchill showed it could winclose games, as well as blowouts.Four of the Bulldogs’ nine winscame by six points or less(Gaithersburg, Northwest, WalterJohnson, Sherwood). Two of theirvictories came by 40 points(Kennedy, Bethesda-ChevyChase). Churchill’s only loss cameagainst Seneca Valley, the No. 1seed in 3A West, a 32-6 defeat onSept. 23. The winner of Friday’sChurchill-Gaithersburg matchupwill face the winner of No. 1Quince Orchard (10-0) and No. 4B-CC (6-4).

Churchill FieldHockey FinishesRegionRunner-Up

The Churchill field hockey pro-gram experienced an eight-winimprovement in 2011, but theBulldogs’ season of success cameto an end in the 4A West Regionfinal on Nov. 2, where the Bulldogslost to Bethesda-Chevy Chase, 4-2, at Walter Johnson High School.

Churchill received first-halfgoals from Mairin Hall and JennShim and was tied with B-CC, 2-2, at halftime. The Barons scoredearly in the second half, however,and added an insurance goal with3:48 remaining.

“My kids,” Churchill head coachCay Miller said, “played theirhearts out today.”

Churchill finished 12-3 one sea-son after posting a 4-9 record in2010 that included a loss to even-tual state champion Westminsterin the opening round of the play-offs. The Bulldogs started the2011 campaign with eight con-secutive victories and finished theregular season 10-2, earning theNo. 1 seed in the 4A West Region.After beating No. 8 Northwest inthe quarterfinals and No. 5Wootton in the semifinals, theBulldogs fell to No. 3 B-CC in theregion championship game.

Roshan Promisel and Shim ledChurchill with 12 goals apiece in15 games. Alex Fox scored eightgoals, Hall and Maddy Flax eachhad six, Chrissy Michaels andAbigail Dodson each scored five,Catherine Roberts totaled four andMary Lee Lawrence added two.

Goalkeeper Kristina Roberts en-tered the region final with 65saves. Shim, a junior, said the Bull-dogs will continue working to im-prove. “A lot of us did camp to-gether [in the offseason], so wecould always just do camp [again]and work together,” she said, “be-cause team chemistry is one of thebiggest reasons we did so well thisseason.”

Miller said Shim, junior sweeperAlyssa Weiss and juniormidfielder/defender Lawrencewill be some of the team’s top re-turners in 2012.

“This experience is a great ex-perience [for] building from theprogram standpoint,” said Miller,adding she brought several JVplayers up to the varsity level atthe end of the season. “… It’s soimportant for them to be able tosee what it’s like so when we comeback in the future, they’ll under-stand what the experience is likeand it won’t be so foreign thatthey’ll be scared.”

Churchill will lose nine seniors:Flax, Fox, Promisel, Hall, Dodson,Roberts, Eliza Farha, JillBeauregard and Emma Barnett.

“I just can’t believe these fouryears are over,” Fox said. “My highschool experience will not be thesame without this team. I justdon’t know what I’m going to doin the following summer, in the fol-lowing training season. It’s justweird. … Even though we werethe underdogs last year, weworked really hard and showedthat anything’s possible.”

— Jon Roetman

Whitman EndsSeason with Loss

The Whitman football con-cluded its season with a 36-8 lossto Paint Branch on Nov. 4. The Vi-kings alternated wins and lossesthroughout the season, startingwith a 35-30 victory over Woottonin the opener. Against PaintBranch, running back Val Djidotorcarried 17 times for 140 yards. The

senior finished the season with1,103 yards and nine touchdowns.

Quarterback Michael Flackrushed 13 times for 68 yards anda touchdown and completed 6 of15 passes for 82 yards and an in-terception. He totaled 772 rush-ing yards and nine touchdownsduring the season and completed39 of 107 passes for 473 yards,three touchdowns and threeinterceptions.Defensively, ZacMorton and Tommy Scholl eachhad an interception against PaintBranch.Quan Gill and the Churchill

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Dean Adams says that he hasbeen smoking for 25 years.The Alexandria-based bar-tender has only tried to quit

once, a cold-turkey attempt that was un-successful.

“It’s kind of a manic thing for me,” saidAdams. “I smoke all the time, probably apack to a pack and half a day.”

He plans to try again on Nov. 17, a daydesignated as the Great AmericanSmokeout, a campaign launched by theAmerican Cancer Society to spotlight thedangers of tobacco use and the challengesof quitting.

“Most smokers make three to five seri-ous quit attempts (i.e., for 24 hours ormore) before they are finally successful,”said Thomas J. Glynn, Ph.D. Dr. Glynn re-sides in Great Falls, Va. and is the directorof Cancer and Science Trends for theAmerican Cancer Society. “Deciding to quitsmoking seems easy, but actually doing itis where the real challenge begins. That’swhy the Great American Smokeout can beso helpful — it gets smokers on the roadto being smoke-free.”

ONE OF THE GOALS of the Great Ameri-can Smokeout is to raise awareness andmake smokers aware of the obstacles tosmoking cessation and the resources avail-able to deal with those barriers.

“Cigarettes have a strong physiologicalpull on their users,” said Glynn. “Nicotinemaintains their physiological dependence,and the routines of smoking — reaching forthe pack, lighting up … the cigarette aftera meal, etc., maintains their psychologicaldependence.”

Medical experts say that before decidingon a cessation method, a smoker must firsthave a desire to stop. “Most important isfor the smoker to want to quit,” said Dr.Jasmine Moghissi, of Fairfax. “It is almostimpossible to get your wife/son/mother/cousin to quit if they don’t want to. It hasalso been my experience that it is extremelydifficult for someone to quit for their fu-ture health. If the smoker wants to quit be-cause it’s a filthy, smelly, dirty habit — thatseems to be most effective.”

Tools for quitting run the gamut fromhypnosis and acupuncture to medicationand laser therapy. Glynn says that no onemethod works best.

“Recent studies do suggest that a combi-nation of medications [such as] Vareniclineor Chantix and nicotine gum and counsel-ing — either individual, group or by phone— may work best for many people.”

Maureen Meehan, a certified hypnotistwith Maryland Hypnosis, is a former sub-stance abuse counselor who found hypno-sis to be an effective tool for addressingaddiction. “The reason it works so well tohelp people become non-smokers is becauseit deals with your subconscious mind whichis powerful, alert and awake,” said Meehan.

“We talk to the subconscious mind and tellit to cut the cord to bad habits.” Meehansays her method has a high success rate.

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER in Ar-lington, Va. offers a two-week smoking ces-sation class several times a year. “We teachsmokers how to conquer the three aspectsof smoking: addiction, habit and psycho-logical dependency,” said Cathy Turner.Turner resides in Burke and is Virginia Hos-pital Center’s director of health promotionas well as its smoking cessation instructor.

Psychologist Dr. Gayle K. Porter, Psy.D.,of the Gaston and Porter Health Improve-ment Center in Potomac has counseledthose who have stopped smoking success-fully.

“I’ve worked with people who’ve beenaddicted to a variety of substances, andsmoking was the most powerful addictionto give up,” said Porter, a former facultymember in the Department of Psychiatryand Behavioral Sciences at the JohnsHopkins School of Medicine. “It is like afriend that never leaves. If you’re lonely, sad,angry, you can always light up.”

Along with Dr. Marilyn Gaston, Porterwrote “Prime Time: The African AmericanWoman’s Complete Guide to Midlife Healthand Wellness.” The book includes an eight-step smoking cessation plan.

“First and foremost is stress reduction,”said Porter. “If you’re stressed, it is going tobe hard to stop smoking, and if you’ve al-ready stopped smoking and you’re stressed,it is going to be difficult not to resume. Youhave to get control over your stress.”

Porter and Gaston also founded PrimeTime Sister Circles, a health support groupthat includes a component designed to help

smokers kick the habit. Porter believes ateam effort is necessary.

“It is important that people who are try-ing to quit smoking have support,” she said.

Another smoking cessation tool is tobaccocontrol. A study by Centers for Disease Con-trol and Prevention (CDC) shows a linkbetween strong tobacco control policies anda reduction in the adult smoking rate in theU.S.

“These findings add urgency to the con-tinued need for strong tobacco control laws… including tobacco tax increases, strong

smoke-free laws … and policies that areproven to reduce adult smoking rates anddiscourage kids from ever starting to usetobacco …” said John R. Seffrin, Ph.D., chiefexecutive officer of the American CancerSociety Cancer Action network.

Maryland’s current cigarette tax is $2 perpack, the 11th highest in the nation, whileVirginia’s current cigarette tax is $0.30 perpack, the second lowest in the nation.Maryland’s smoke-free law requires all ofthe state’s workplaces, restaurants and barsto be 100 percent smoke-free.

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Dean Adams (right) and JonathanBisagni have tried unsuccessfully tostop smoking. Researchers say itoften takes several attempts forsmokers to quit.

Thomas J. Glynn, Ph.D., of Great Falls, Va., the director of Cancer andScience Trends for the American Cancer Society, says most smokersattempt to quit three to five times before they are successful.

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Steps To Quit Smoking1) Think of your resolution to stop smoking

as a project, a process that will take sometime, and not one that is a snap decision orthat will take only a few days. Remember,you are starting on a journey to health andgreater prosperity, but also undoing apsychological and physiological habit thattook many years to develop.

2) Make a list of all the reasons you wantto stop smoking — health, cost, family/friends, longer life, etc. —and keep that list inyour pocket at all times and take it out andreview it whenever you are tempted tosmoke.

4) Enlist the help of your family, friendsand co-workers. Share your list of reasons forquitting with them — it will help themsupport you.

5) Decide on a quit date — maybe three orfour weeks from the time you decide tobecome a nonsmoker (so you have time toprepare).

6) Speak with your physician or yourpharmacist about your plan. Ask them fortheir advice and support, and discuss withthem whether one of the seven FDA-approvedmedications for quitting smoking might beuseful for you. Science shows that the most

successful quitters use a combination ofadvice and medications.

7) In the days just before your quit date,remove all smoking paraphernalia from yourhome and workplace.

8) Quit on the big day, and be sure to letyour support group know.

9) Be prepared for some of the immediate,and often unpleasant, side effects of quitting,and understand that these are good signs thatyour body is repairing itself and makingadjustments as the toxins from your years ofsmoking begin to go away.

10) If you slip, as most smokers do, justanalyze the situation in which your slip tookplace (e.g., a cigarette after dinner), andadjust your routine for a couple of months toavoid the situations in which you are indanger of slipping.

11) Start thinking of yourself as a non-smoker who is on the journey of a lifetime,one that certainly has its unexpected twistsand turns, but with great rewards at the end.

1-800-Quit-Now is a toll-free tobaccocessation program for adults who want toquit smoking.

Source: The American Cancer Society(ACS) and Thomas J. Glynn, Ph.D., the ACSDirector of Cancer and Science Trends.


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