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‘Bullis Gives Back’News, Page 3
Inspiration DayNews, Page 4
C&O CanalClean-up
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PotomacPotomac Audrey Harris, Caroline Rogers,Elena Pelligrino, MelinaSequeira and Chris Bond worktogether during the 8th annualC&O Canal Pride Days.
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NewsPotomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren
703-778-9415 or [email protected]
See www.potomacalmanac.com
See ‘Bullis Gives’, Page 5
See New Owner, Page 4
By Susan Belford
The Almanac
Stepping Towards a BetterFuture — Come Run …Come Walk … Come
Change a Life” is the theme of the7th annual “Bullis Gives Back” 5KRun/Walk and Buddy Run — atheme that Bullis students em-brace through doing.
Students from Bullis are pairedwith a developmentally or physi-cally challenged buddy from TheDiener School or from Kids Enjoy-ing Exercise Now (KEEN). Manyof these pairings blossom intofriendships — and the Bullis stu-dents do “change a life” throughmaking their new buddy feel ac-cepted, appreciated and encour-aged.
Lois McCabe, Head of School atThe Diener School, said, “We lookat our students’ social and aca-demic needs while building self-esteem for them to feel empow-ered about the future. HavingBullis students work and play withour kids is an important opportu-nity for friendships and new ex-periences. The heart of Diener isseeing the pride on our student’sfaces when they feel socially con-fident and academically success-ful.”
The “Bullis Gives Back” run willtake place on Sunday, May 3, be-ginning at 8:30 a.m. The event willfeature a cross-country 5K course,and 2.5K walk, music, food, car-nival games, and a 400-meterwheelchair accessible track runand inflatable obstacle course forthe special athletes. Last year’srace attracted 1,100 participants
and raised $45,000. Event orga-nizers Barbara Guterman andMichelle Benaim are hoping for aneven bigger crowd this year. “Ev-ery year the race continues to growand we can make a bigger impactwith our donations. This year, 100percent of our funds will be sharedamong KEEN, The Diener School,Habitat for Humanity, and theBullis Student Activity Fund forEducation (SAFE) — a fund thatcovers student activity fees andtextbooks for Bullis students inneed,” said Benaim.
“Bullis has the largest numberof students on scholarship of anyprivate school in our area,” saidGuterman. “Whenever a studentcan’t afford textbooks or activityfees, SAFE will provide payment.Therefore, every student can at-tend an event or purchase his/herbooks.”
Fifth graders Demi Fragoyannis
Bullis 5K Run/Walk/Buddy Run ReturnsEvents raises funds for local causes.
Pedro Petcov –Race Ambassador.
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C&O Canal Clean-upCathy Henniger, Vivian Henniger, Elizabeth Bailey, Carol Bailey and Cindy Campfrom Girl Scout Troup 4891 work on projects at the C&O Canal National HistoricalPark at Great Falls.
Roberta Williams, one ofthe volunteers at theC&O Canal Clean-up onSaturday.
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By Susan Belford
The Almanac
Tavern at River Falls has been ac-quired by the RW Restaurant Group— partners Robert Wiedmaier,
Frank Shull, Joe Lively, and Brian McBride— who own and operate 10 other restau-rants that span Washington, D.C., Virginiaand Maryland. The newly-painted, more
contemporary Tavern will feature revampedwine and craft beer selections, nightly spe-cials and brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
“We are very excited to be here,” saidShull, who lives within walking distance ofthe restaurant. “We have plans to updatethe décor, and present an entirely newmenu. We want Potomac residents to feelthey can come here for a casual family din-ner or a date night with fantastic cocktailsand a great bottle of wine without leavingthe neighborhood. We will keep our pricesmoderate — the Tavern should be a placewhere people can dine several times a weekwithout digging deep into their pockets.”
The restaurant will continue to featureAmerican cuisine sourcing quality ingredi-ents — burgers, steaks, crabcakes, freshlycaught seafood specials, and the signaturedish at all Wiedmaier’s restaurants that paytribute to Chef Robert’s heritage: mussels.
Chef Robert and his RW Restaurant Groupown Mussel Bar & Grille in Bethesda,Ballston, Va., and Baltimore; Marcel’s inD.C.; Wildwood Kitchen in Bethesda; Bras-serie Beck in D.C. and the Kentlands; Ur-ban Heights (the former Roof Restaurant)in Bethesda; and Brabo Restaurant in Alex-andria, Va. Wiedmaier is an award-winningchef who was born in Germany, attended
cooking school in the Netherlands and thenrelocated to the D.C. area in the 1980s. Heopened his first restaurant, Marcel’s, in1999 and his RW Restaurant Group hasexpanded across the tri-state area and be-yond. Wiedmaier’s key culinary advisor,corporate chef Brian McBride and ChefDean Dupuis, will be leading the change ofTavern’s menu that will debut this May tobring innovative items and signature dishes.
Shull said, “We will offer homemade des-serts, an expanded wine list, craft beers ontap, and a wider selection of top shelf li-quors and cocktails. We are also planning
RW Restaurant Group Purchases Tavern at River FallsTavern’s new menuwill debut this May.
Volunteers from around the community spent themorning of April 18 restoreing and revitalizing theC&O Canal National Historical Park at Great Falls onSaturday, April 18.
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By Susan Belford
The Almanac
Inspiration Day is an event that givesour community a chance to cometogether, connect, and feel inspired,” said Salma Hasan Ali, chief
inspiration officer (CIO) of MoverMoms.“It’s a day when we invite our membersalong with the larger community to take apause from their busy lives, listen to threeamazing speakers — and leave feeling ful-filled, empowered and motivated.” Salmaadded that since this year they have theirfirst teen speaker, it’s a great opportunityto also invite teenagers to attend and feelinspired.
The event is sponsored by MoverMoms,a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organizationwhose goal, as stated on their websitewww.movermoms.com is: “To inspire andenable busy moms and families to activelyparticipate in community service by orga-nizing and facilitating a variety of short-term volunteer projects and educationalprograms that address some of the mosturgent needs in our society. Our projectsfocus on poverty, hunger, the environment,health, emergency relief, and tolerance.”
Inspiration Day will be held at the RiverFalls Community Center, 7915 HorseshoeLane, Potomac on Sunday, April 26, 2015from 1-3 p.m. The event will include lunchprovided by Whole Foods, a silent auction,time for conversation and camaraderie andthe speakers’ messages. Men’s and women’s
trial-size toiletries will be collected. The costis $25 in advance or $30 at the door, andtickets can be bought atwww.movermoms.com. All proceeds will goto organizing MoverMoms’ service projects.
Each of the speakers will present her ownpersonal story of struggles and triumphs.The speakers are: Sareana Kimia, a 16-yearold high-school student, political activistand national youth advocacy organizer, whowas homeless for some time; Asma Hanif,a nurse, community health activist, domes-tic violence advocate, and professor who hasdedicated her life to serving marginalizedcommunities; and May Rihani, a pioneer inthe field of girls’ education and women’sempowerment, who has worked on theseissues in more than 40 countries.
Although Sareana Kimia is only 16 yearsold, according to her mother, “she has al-ways had a different capacity for doingthings.” She holds a student seat on theMontgomery County Democratic CentralCommittee. She served as field director forthe 2014 primary campaign of Del. WillSmith (D-Montgomery) and youth outreachcoordinator for the gubernatorial run of Lt.Gov. Anthony Brown. She works part-timeat a law firm, founded an advocacy group
called Youth for National Change, home-schools herself as a junior in high schoolwhile attending classes at UMD, and washonored with the Prudential Spirit of Com-munity Award in 2011.
Asma Hanif is the founder of MuslimatAl-Nisaa, the only known shelter in thecountry that exclusively serves Muslimwomen. She also runs a free holistic healthclinic for women who are homeless, unin-sured or victims of domestic abuse and co-ordinates a food pantry for Baltimore’s poor.Her inspiration is her grandmother, whonever turned away a person in need. Hanifis a nurse-practitioner who was married andraised four children. Now she lives in theshelter with 50 women who need her helpand support. Every year for the past 20years, on Super Bowl Sunday, she serveschili to the homeless. She has been recog-nized for her work by the Baltimore Ravens,appeared on MSNBC and invited to forumsat the White House and United Nations.
May Rihani has designed and imple-mented programs to advance girls’ educa-tion and women’s rights all over the world.She was co-chair of the United Nations GirlsEducation Initiative, senior vice presidentfor the Academy for Educational Develop-
ment, and contributor for the film “Girl Ris-ing.” Through her travels to more than 70countries, she learned how much cultureshave in common, and will be talking aboutthe importance of understanding this com-mon ground. Her new memoir is “CulturesWithout Borders,” and she will be signingher book at the event.
“We all need a dose of inspiration,” saidSalma Hasan Ali. “These women are doingamazing work, overcoming tremendouschallenges, and living life with tenacity andcompassion. We need to hear these storiesand take sustenance from each other.”
The silent auction is unique because manyMoverMoms’ members have donated theirpersonal talents. “My mother will be offer-ing a ‘Samosa Making Workshop’, teachinga group of 8 - 10 how to make samosas andmango lassi drinks — she makes fantasticsamosas.” Others will be teaching resumewriting and offering babysitting services.There are also restaurant, spa and salon giftcertificates. These silent auction items canbe seen on-line at www.32auctions.com.
All are welcome to come to InspirationDay. To register, to learn more about theorganization, or to join MoverMoms, go towww.movermoms.com.
Inspiration Day Brings Empowering Speakers to PotomacMoverMomsto host event.
Sixteen-year-oldSareana Kimiawill be speakingabout how thechallenges inher life haveinspired her tobe involved andsuccessful.
Speaker MayRihani will bespeaking onthe commonali-ties amongcultures andsigning herbook “CulturesWithout Bor-ders.”
Asma Hanif isthe founder ofMuslimat Al-Nisaa, the onlyknown shelterin the countrythat exclusivelyserves Muslimwomen.
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New Ownerto offer $1.25 oysters for Happy Hour.”
The RW Restaurant group bought theTavern from John Grolig, father of JeffGrolig who was the previous owner ofthe Tavern and the River Falls Market.The Market has been sold to Potomacresidents James McWhorter and YasminAbadian — and the RW Group took own-ership of the Tavern on March 5.
Most of the former staff will be re-tained with new recruit Melissa Fosterserving as manager. Shull explained thatthe restaurant will rent out for privateparties — and will also offer a cateringmenu. “We will feature a special eachnight, from half-priced wines all eveningto specialty-priced cocktails or menuitems on another night. We are excitedto be here and want the Potomac resi-dents to feel this is their neighborhoodspot when they do not feel like cookingat home.”
The Tavern at River Falls is located inthe Potomac Place Shopping Center inthe heart of Potomac Village. Its addressis 10128 River Road. To make reserva-tions, call 301-299-0481.
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Tenth Graders Lauren Chmara and ValerieMonincx said it was fun to be buddies lastyear.
Fifth Graders Demi Fragoyannis and JillianCohen sign up to be buddies in the BullisGives Back Run with parent volunteer KateLatimer.
Co-Chairmen Michelle Benaim and Barbara Gutermandisplay the 2015 Bullis Gives Back logo.
Bullis students sign up for “Bullis Gives Back.”
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and Jillian Cohen were signing up for“Bullis Gives Back.” Demi said, “I lik-ing helping the student that I’m pairedwith and seeing him or her have a lotof fun.” Jillian said, “I feel good aboutraising money to help others.”
“Bullis is a school of opportunity –and opportunity includes helping oth-ers,” said Guterman. “Kids HelpingKids” benefits all the youths. KEEN andBullis students have a year-long rela-tionship in which they do activities to-gether twice a month and students atThe Diener School have permanentBullis buddies. Bullis will be collectingnew and gently used soccer balls andcleats for KEEN at this year’s run.
Robyn MacKenzie and GabrielleWhittleton designed this year’s racelogo. They decided to keep the heartfrom past years’ logos because “the raceis the heart of Bullis.”
“The day is a wonderful family ac-tivity day,” said Benaim. “We will havefree ice cream provided by Friends andFarms. Bullis students will team upwith their buddies and help themthrough the inflatable obstacle courseand Bullis athletes will be playing la-crosse, track, softball and baseball withyounger children. Other activities willinclude pony rides, face painting, tat-toos, inflatable slides and more.”
Beata Okulska, executive director,KEEN Greater DC, said of the 2014event: “It was delightful to watch howattentive and caring the Bullis buddieswere. They gave all their attention tothe KEEN athletes throughout theevent; they were patient, thoughtfuland kind to everyone. They took ourspecial needs kids by the hand orpushed their wheelchairs across the fin-ish line with pride. They were all win-ners. It was an unforgettable event thatbrought lots of smiles and joy to allparticipants.”buddies were. They gaveall their attention to the KEEN athl
To register on-line, go towww.bullis.org. Bullis students are $10and general registration is $30. Dienerand KEEN athletes are free. Sponsor-ships are also available on the website.
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Email community entertainment eventsto [email protected] date, time, location, descriptionand contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.
ONGOING“Jack and the Beanstalk.” Through
May 3, at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. ThePuppet Co. presents “Jack and theBeanstalk,” the classic children’s taleabout the boy that doesn’t knowbeans about trading, but stillmanages to climb his way to the top.Jack finds that happiness lies inhelping others rather than merepersonal gain. Told with rod puppetsand some surprising twists, Jack haslong been a favorite of The PuppetCo. audiences.Visitwww.thepuppetco.org/ for more.
“Mirror to the World.” ThroughJune 1, 1-4 p.m. on Saturdays; 1-8p.m. on Sundays at PhotoworksGallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, GlenEcho. Find five picture storieshighlighting people from all over theworld. Admission is free. Visitwwww.glenechophotoworks.org.
VisArts Cocktails and CanvasClass. at VisArts in the Painting &Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Price $40. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails-and-canvas for more.
Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back RoomAnnex at Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd. Capital Bluespresents rotating DJs and instructorswith beginner workshop 8:15-9 p.m.,no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visitcapitalblues.org for more.
Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8p.m.-midnight. The DC LindyExchange presents a swing dancewith live music in the SpanishBallroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Beginner swing dance lesson at 8p.m., followed by dancing untilmidnight. Admission $16-$18, age 17and under $12. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Argentine Tango lessons followed bya Milonga most Sunday evenings.Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. andintermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m.Cost is $15/lesson and includes theMilonga. For just the Milonga, cost is$10 and the open dance with DJ runs8:30-11 p.m. No partner required.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222 for more.
Contra and Square Dance. Fridaysand Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in theSpanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd. The eveningcan include square dances, mixers,waltzes and other couple dances. AllContra and Square dances are taught,no partner necessary. Lessons at 7p.m., followed by the called dancewith live music at 7:30. $13 fornonmembers, $10 for FSGWmembers, $5 ages 17 and under. Visitwww.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222 for more.
Late Night Comedy. Fridays (openmic night) and Saturdays(established comedians) at Benny’sBar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visitwww.BennysBarGrill.com.
Drop in Art Activities. EverySaturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in theCandy Corner Studio at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parentsand children can explore a new artform or theme. $10/child, parent
combo. Drop-in only. Visitwww.pgip.org for more.
Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too).Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m.at Rockville Town Square. Meet for amorning out with active learning andcreative play with lunch specials,story time, arts and crafts, sing-a-longs, prizes and more. Visitrockvilletownsquare.com/events/mommy-and-me.
Live Music & Dancing. Fridays andSaturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’sLounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant10710 Falls Road. Dance to the musicof Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838or visit www.popovers.com for more.
Glen Echo Park Films. Saturdays andSundays. Arcade Building, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Filmsabout the Park’s history are shown onrotation in the lobby. Free. Visitwww.glenechopark.org for more.
SilverWorks Studio & Gallery.Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdaysand Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.,Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio &Gallery is a working silversmithstudio and includes an ongoingexhibition, as well as sales of thework of artist-in-residence BlairAnderson. Free. Visitwww.silverworksglenechopark.com.
Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. Allday Wednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.;Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art GlassCenter, Glen Echo Park, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Ongoingexhibitions feature work of ResidentArtists Christine Hekimian, Sue Hill,Michele Rubin, Sherry Selevan, Bevand Zayde Sleph and JanetWittenberg. Sculpture, vessels,functional art and jewelry are forsale. Classes are taught year-roundfor beginner, intermediate andadvanced students. Visitwww.artglasscenteratglenecho.orgfor more.
Glen Echo Pottery. ThroughDecember, Saturdays and Sundays,12-5 p.m. Glen Echo Pottery, 7300MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. TheGallery shows the work of 29individual potters and instructors atGlen Echo Pottery. Wheel-throwingdemonstrations are offered mostSaturdays and Sundays, noon-2 p.m.Children are welcome. Visitwww.glenechopottery.com/galleryfor more.
Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallerypresents free exhibitions of emergingartists’ work. Each weekend featuresthe work of a different artist. Mostartwork is also for sale. Visitwww.yellowbarnstudio.com formore.
Acoustic Open Mic. Wednesdays, 7-11 p.m. at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747Tuckerman Lane. Everyone welcometo perform. Wine bottles are 50percent off. Visitwww.bennysbargrill.com.
Downtown Bethesda ConcertSeries. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. atVeterans Park. The Bethesda UrbanPartnership produces concerts eachsummer with a diverse offering ofmusic. Free. Visit www.bethesda.org.
CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPSRegistration Open. The spring issue
of the Montgomery County Guide forRecreation and Parks Programsfeatures a variety of classes andprograms designed to helpparticipants stay active and have fun,including aquatics, sports,therapeutic recreation services andactive adult senior programming.Registration is available online, bymail or in person at the MontgomeryCounty Recreation AdministrativeOffices at 4010 Randolph Road,
Silver Spring, or by fax at 240-777-6818. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/recor call 240-777-6840 for more.
VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, offersa variety of camp sessions for springand summer. Visitwww.visartscenter.org or call 301-315-8200.
❖ Summer CampsOne-week and two-week sessions offered
June 15-Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Before care and extended care isavailable.
Young Artists. One-week sessions thatnurture the budding talents ofstudents with age-appropriate visualart projects in an assortment ofmedia (ages 5-6).
Artistic Adventures. Two-weeksessions that promote creativity aschildren experience an assortment ofvisual art media and are exposed togallery exhibitions (ages 7-12).
Art Quest. One-week sessions thatpromote creativity as childrenexperience an assortment of visualart media and are exposed to galleryexhibitions (ages 7-12).
Lola’s Lab. June 29-July 2 or Aug. 17-21. A performance art camp whereimagination flows through interactivestories, expressive arts, and fantasy(ages 5-10).
❖ Teen CampsOne-week half-day sessions offered July
6-31, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; 12:15-3:15p.m.
Teen Art Institute. Teens explorefused glass, painting and drawing.Camp will be held at VisArts (ages13-18).
Teen Art Institute. This ceramic classgives teens the opportunity toexplore clay in depth withhandbuilding and the wheel. Campwill be held in the art ceramic atRichard Montgomery High School(ages 13-18).
2015 Musical Theatre Intensive
Summer Camp. For actors, dancersand singers ages 13-18. The programwill run for two weeks from July 12-25 at the Sandy Spring FriendsSchool in Sandy Spring, Md. Camperscan participate in daytime orovernight camp. The daytime campwill feature students in a finalshowcase the last Friday of camp.Students who participate in theovernight intensive camp will takepart in a full production of themusical “Once on this Island!” Visitwww.youngartistsamerica.org formore.
Art Explorers Open Studio. EverySaturday, 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 isno pre-registration; $10 per child.Vist www.glenechopark.org/saturday-art-explorers for more.
Ceramic Classes. Various dates andtimes. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St,Rockville. An opportunity to try thenew ceramic workshops. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/ceramicsfor a list of class dates, times.
THROUGH MAY 24“Edge of the Forest.” Various times
at Gibbs Street Gallery, 155 GibbsSt., Rockville. Artist StephanieGarmey has crafted an exhibit ofpaper, wood, and glass to explore thesolitude of travel and memory ofnatural environments. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/galleries/gibbs-street-gallery.
WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 22-26“The Servant of Two Masters.” 8
p.m., 2 p.m. on Sunday at RobertParilla Performing Arts Center, 51Mannakee St., Rockville.Montgomery College presents an
18th century comedy centeredaround an eager servant namedTruffaldino. Tickets are $10, $8 forseniors, and $5 for students. Visitwww.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC.
WEDNESDAY/APRIL 22Jouvence Aveda Earth Day
Fundraiser. 8:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. atJouvence Salon, 130 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Patrons may makedonations in return for a haircut orfacial. Haircuts are $75 and facialsare $45. Visitwww.jouvencesalons.com.
Earth Day at Dawson’s. 8 a.m.-9p.m. at Dawson’s Market, 225 NWashington St., Rockville. Themarket will have eco-friendlydemonstrations and tastings. Free toattend. Visitwww.dawsonsmarket.com.
THURSDAY/APRIL 23Freda Payne. 7:30 p.m. at Bethesda
Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. JazzSinger Freda Payne, who came tofame in the ’70s for her song “Bandof Gold,” will perform. Tickets are$30-40. Visitwww.bethesdabluesjazz.com.
FRIDAY/APRIL 24Rummage Sale. 9 a.m-8 p.m. at St.
James’ Episcopal Church, 11815Seven Locks Road, Potomac. Visithttp://www.stjamespotomac.org.
#SoCozyKid Styling Event. 2 p.m. atMake Meaning, 4809 Bethesda Ave,Bethesda. Children’s hair productcompany So Cozy is looking for theirnext “So Cozy Kid.” Children mayhave their hair styled, bephotographed professionally andparticipate in other activities. Free.RSVP with [email protected].
Entertainment
Rockville Little Theatre will close its 67th season with an adaptation of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Taking placein rural 1930s Alabama, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” details the story of a poor black man accused of rape. Being a staple in class-rooms all over the country, the directors and producers at Rockville Little Theatre have secured a grant from the MontgomeryCounty Arts and Humanities Council that will be used to subsidize a special, reduced-price, school day matinee for local middleand high school students. The play will run April 24-May 3 at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville.Evening performances are at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults, $20 for seniors and students.Visit www.rlt-online.org.
Stuart Rick is Atticus Finch and Sydney Q. Lauricella-Reed is his daughter Scout inRockville Little Theatre’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Closes Little Theatre’s Season
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Opening Reception. 7-9 p.m. atGibbs Street Gallery, 155 Gibbs St.,Rockville. Artist Stephanie Garmeywill discuss her new exhibition,“Edge of the Forest,” an explorationof travel and memory. Free. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/galleries/gibbs-street-gallery.
Veteran Art Exhibit andPerformance. 7-9 p.m. at ChevyChase Cars, 7725 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. Participants in the CombatPaper art workshop will display theirwork and the “Warrior Writers” willperform spoken word. Free. Call 908-725-2110.
“Roaring ’20s Speakeasy.” 8 p.m. atAMP by Strathmore, 11810 GrandPark Ave., North Bethesda. Jazzvocalist Michael Mwenso will bejoined by “The Shakes.” Tickets are$10-14. Visitwww.ampbystrathmore.com.
APRIL 24-MAY 3“To Kill a Mockingbird.” Various
times at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre,603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Theclassic play set in Alabama during thegreat depression dealing with raceand politics will close the RockvilleLittle Theatre’s 67th season. Ticketsare $22 for adults, $20 for seniorsand students. Visit www.rlt-online.org.
SATURDAY/APRIL 25Rummage Sale. 9 a.m-8 p.m. at St.
James’ Episcopal Church, 11815Seven Locks Road, Potomac. Visitwww.stjamespotomac.org for more.
Amazing Amphibians. 12-4 p.m. atLocust Grove Nature Center, 7777Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Childrenare invited to visit the wetlands, meet
tadpoles, and engage in frog-themedarts and crafts. Tickets are $5.www.montgomeryparks.org.
Bug Bonanza. 1-4 p.m. at BrooksideNature Center, 1400 GlenallanAvenue, Silver Spring. Visit thenature center’s insect “hotel” and getan up-close look at a honeybee hive.Free. Visit montgomeryparks.org.
Adult Pastel Class. 2-3 p.m. atGallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave. #E,Bethesda. In honor of Artist LoriannSignori’s exhibit “a quiet suspensionof time,” 15 people may take a pastelpainting class. Free. Visitwww.bethesda.org/bethesda/gallery-b.
An Evening with Julie Andrews.5:30 p.m. at The Strathmore, 10701Rockville Pike, Rockville. “The Soundof Music” actress Julie Andrews willattend the Strathmore’s 10thanniversary Spring Gala. The eveningwill include a Q&A and discussion.Gala ticket packages can bepurchased by contacting The SorelleGroup at 202-248-1930 [email protected]. Call301-581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/APRIL 25-26VisArts Family Workshop. 2 p.m. at
VisArts Rockville, 155 Gibbs Street,Rockville. Use under-glaze todecorate a ceramic 6 x 6 plate.Tuition is $15. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org.
SUNDAY/APRIL 26Book Talk. 11 a.m. at Beth Sholom
Congregation, 11825 Seven LocksRoad, Potomac. Dr. BenjaminGinsburg, professor of politicalscience at Johns Hopkins University
will discuss his latest book, “How theJews Defeated Hitler.” Free. [email protected] for more.
Jazz Brunch. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. atDawson’s Market, 225 N WashingtonSt., Rockville. Find an all-you-can-eatbrunch buffet with hot bar, salad bar,bagel and lox station and more. TheHowie Jung Trio will provide livemusic. Tickets are $14.99 for adults,$6.99 for kids 4-10, and free forchildren 3 and under. Visitwww.dawsonsmarket.com.
Paws in the Park. 12-4 p.m. at BohrerPark at Summit Hall Farm, 506 S.Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. The17th annual Paws in the Park eventwill feature a one-mile dog walk, petcontests, vendors, micro-chipping,rabies shots, food, music, and more.are $25 and $55. Visitwww.mchumane.org/paws15.shtml.
Author Reading. 2 p.m. at TheWriter’s Center, 4508 Walsh St.,Bethesda. Barbara Klein Moss readsfrom “The Language of Paradise,”and Judith Bowles will read from“The Gatherer.” Reception and booksigning to follow. Free. Visitwww.writer.org.
Book Talk. 3 p.m. at Barnes & Noble,12089 Rockville Pike. Anthony Pitchwill discuss his book, “Our OnlyCrime was Being Jewish.” Free. [email protected].
Productive Aging Award Dinner.5:30 p.m. at Bethesda North MarriottHotel & Conference Center, 5701Marinelli Road, Rockville. Actor anddirector Alan Alda and his wife,photographer and write Arlene Aldaare scheduled to be honored with theSylvia Blajwas Productive AgingAward by the Jewish Council for theAging. Sylvia Greenberg will also behonored. Tickets start at $300 perindividual. Visit www.accessjca.org.
APRIL 27-29Festival of the Arts. 12 p.m. on April
27; 6-8 p.m. on weekdays, WinstonChurchill High School, 11300Gainsborough Road. WinstonChurchill High School presents theirannual festival of the arts. Find livemusic, a fashion show, silent auction,sidewalk chalk competition, andfood. Free. Visit www.wchart.com.
WEDNESDAY/APRIL 29Networking Event. 4-6 p.m. at
Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road, Potomac. The PotomacChamber of Commerce is hosting anetworking event. $10 for members,$15 for nonmembers. Visitwww.potomacchamber.org.
Artist’s Reception. 6-8 p.m. atWinston Churchill High School,11300 Gainsborough Road, Potomac.The best in show at the school’s “TheFestival of the Arts” will beannounced. Free. Visitwww.wchart.com.
APRIL 29-MAY 23“The Merry Month.” Wednesday-
Saturday 12-6 p.m. at Gallery B,7700 Wisconsin Ave. #E, Bethesda.Find colorful artwork from LilianeBlom, Cynthia Ferrell Johnson,Donna McGee, Carol Vorosmarti,Kathryn Wiley and Patricia Zannie.Admission to the gallery is free. Visitwww.bethesda.org/bethesda/gallery-b.
MAY 1-JUNE 1“Rare Plants and Lunatics.” Library
hours at Bethesda Library, 7400Arlington Road, Bethesda. Artist
Sandra Perez works with neo-primitive ink to create images of folktales and magic. Free. Visitwww.sandraperezramos.com.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 1-3Spring Dance Concert. 8 p.m., 2
p.m. on Sunday at Robert E. ParillaPerforming Arts Center, 51Mannakee St., Rockville. TheMontgomery College Rockville DanceCompany presents work produced bystudents and faculty. Tickets are $10,$8 for seniors, and $5 for students.Visit www.montgomerycollege.edu.
SATURDAY/MAY 2Kentlands Day Festival. 10 a.m.-3
p.m. at the Potomac Pizza parkinglot, 625 Center Point Way,Gaithersburg. The 7th annualKentlands Day festival will feature aparade, car show, games, and food.Free. Visit www.kentlandsday.com.
Fountain Season Opening Party. 3-6 p.m. at Downtown Silver Spring.Celebrate the reopening of theinteractive fountain with games andlive music. Free. Visitwww.downtownsilverspring.com.
Opening Reception. 4-6 p.m. atBethesda Library, 7400 ArlingtonRoad, Bethesda. Sandra Perez fetesthe launch of her new exhibit “RarePlants and Lunatics.” Free. Visitwww.sandraperezramos.com.
Pianist Christopher TaylorPerformance. 8 p.m. at The MusicCenter at Strathmore, 5301Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda.Pianist Christopher Taylor willperform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.21. Tickets are $28-84, ages 7-17 arefree. Visitwww.nationalphilharmonic.org.
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Imagine stepping into a resort insidethe comfort of your own home. Con-temporary, spa-like bathrooms withclean lines and features such as float-
ing vanities, open shelving, innovative stor-age and low-maintenance materials are ontrend this year in bathroom remodelingprojects.
When the main level master bathroom ina 1970s-era Reston home got a majorfacelift earlier this year, Dean Turner, ofEvolution Design & Build in Reston, Va., wastasked with addressing structural issues aswell updating the entire space.
“This bathroom had a sunken tub andshower combination that was leaking intothe basement below,” said Turner. “Theywanted me to solve their water problems… update their bathroom, and they werevery interested in a floating vanity.”
The floating, walnut piece was made aby a local cabinetmaker and hovers 12inches above the floor, and Turner was ableto give the homeowners an abundance ofstorage by incorporating cabinetry into thevanity. A simple touch of the fingertip opensand closes its drawers and doors, eliminat-ing the need for visible hardware. Motiondetecting, LED lighting under the vanity is
another convenience.“If you have to use the bathroom in the
middle of the night, you don’t have tofumble with a light because it can sense
activity,” said Turner.Turner’s team removed the existing wall
and floor tile, replacing it with scratch- andstain-resistant porcelain tile that has the
appearance of natural stone, while the walltiles were made in the image of naturalwood.
“When you look at it,” said Turner. “Itlooks just like hardwood flooring on thewall.”
Meanwhile, a Potomac bathroom is a se-rene retreat with a touch of glamour andan unexpected jolt of color. Nadia Subaranof Aidan Design hung a statement-makingpainting with orange and yellow huesagainst a backdrop of pale green walls,which ties together the contemporary aes-thetic. A glass-enclosed shower makes thespace undeniably serene.
“The owners wanted a spa-like bathroom,especially with a steam shower,” saidSubaran. “They wanted modern, but invit-ing. … They love art and were thrilled witha space in the bathroom to display it.”
Open, built-in shelves above the tub of-fer plenty of space for storing additional artand practical items like towels and toilet-ries.
AFTER MOVING into a retirement com-munity, an empty-nester couple decided tooverhaul the builder-grade bathroom thatcame with their home. They enlisted thehelp of Stephanie Brick, of Nicely DoneKitchens and Baths in Springfield, Va., who
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By Marilyn Campbell
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When a Burke, Va.,family hired E.Diane Neustrandto sell their home,
she did her standard walk-throughof the house to assess it, but whenshe reached the dining room, shestopped cold.
“It was painted with three dif-ferent shades of orange andaccessorized with black, white andgold furniture,” said Neustrand, areal estate agent with Long andFoster Real Estate, Inc. in Burke,Fairfax Station and Clifton, Va.
First on Neustrand’s choppingblock: a pair of zebra print chairs.The boisterous wall colors werenext.
“It wasn’t harmonious at all,”said Neustrand, who also works asa professional home stager. “Wehad to calm that down becauseorange is not a color that sells well.You want neutrals in paint andfurniture, so potential buyers canvisualize their own items in yourhome.”
Residential real estate staging,the practice of preparing a hometo go on the market for sale bymaking it aesthetically appealing,is credited with giving homes anadvantage over the competition.
Staging can range from rear-ranging furniture, declutteringand painting the walls to furnish-ing a home in which the seller nolonger resides.
The National Association of Re-altors’ 2015 Investment & HomeBuyers Survey showed that stag-ing can have a positive impact onthe number of days a home sits onthe market and the amount ofmoney potential buyers a willingoffer for the home.
“STAGED HOMES traditionallypresent themselves better than thecompetition by being clean, clut-ter-free and ready to show to pro-spective buyers,” said MonaBekheet, a real estate agent withMcEnearney Associates, Inc. inMcLean, Va. “Home staging isdecluttering, depersonalizing andpreparing a seller’s home to looklike a model home so the poten-tial buyers can see themselves liv-ing in the home.”
The survey showed that 49 per-cent of agents say most buyers areaffected by home staging, while a2013 study by the Real EstateStaging Association showedstaged homes sold 83 percentsooner than houses that weren’tstaged.
Realtors also believe buyers usu-ally offer a 1-5 percent increase onthe value of a staged home.
“Staged homes take less time onthe market and they sell at the bestprice,” said Bekheet. “Buyers viewthem as well cared for propertiesand appraisers are more likely toappraise staged homes at a full orhigher value.”
That increase can offset the ex-pense of having a home profes-sionally staged. Services, includ-ing consultations and furniturerental, can cost $250 to $2,000.Neustrand uses as many of thehomeowners’ possessions as shecan to minimize out-of-pocket ex-penses.
“Since staging gives a home aclean, fresh, current look, it makesa home more attractive to buyers,”said Betsy Schuman Dodek ofWashington Fine Properties inPotomac.
However, real estate agents sayinitiating conversations withhomeowners about their homesand suggesting changes must behandled delicately.
“You don’t want to hurt
someone’s feelings by telling themthat they need to move items orget rid of items like the wrong art-work or too much furniture,” saidMaria Smith of Arlington Realty inArlington, Va. “But thehomeowner’s objective should beto sell the home.”
Staging helps when a home istoo cluttered, or even if a house isalready empty. It’s also a good idea
“for those with dated, mismatchedfurniture or too many pieces in aroom,” said Realtor MarshaSchuman of Washington FineProperties. “For homes that don’thave a traditional floor plan, stag-ing helps a buyer see how therooms can be laid out.”
“Even if you have a large home,if your closets are over-stuffed orif you have too much furniture, a
prospective buyer can’t get a senseof the space and dimension of aroom or visualize themselves inthe home,” said E.J. Stone, a realestate agent with Coldwell BankerResidential Brokerage in Alexan-dria, Va.
REMOVING ULTRA-PER-SONAL ITEMS like family pic-tures or bills is another part of thestaging process.
“You want to get a potentialbuyer to envision their things inthe home,” said Stone. “Neutralscan help with that. Those arethings that a home stager can sug-gest.”
Less is often more in the homestaging game, say Realtors. “I tellmy clients to take stuff off thewalls, rent a storage space andtake all the stuff you don’t needand put it into a storage unit, so itopens up more space,” saidMichael Richter, real estate agentfor residential preferred propertiesat the Richter Group in Burke, Va.
Realtors rank the living room asthe number one room to stage,
Real estate agents give the lowdown ongetting your home ready for the market.Staged to Sell
Real estate agents suggest using neutrals in paint colorsand home furnishings when staging a home for sale.
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Trendydesigned a contemporary space.
“The homeowners were looking for some-thing that was calming and had a spa-likeenergy,” said Brick. “They also wanted morestorage, especially open storage for linensand displaying items.”
Brick and the Nicely team installedcabinetry with open shelving over the toi-let. The vanity has a quartz countertop withveins of blue and turquoise that bears aclose resemblance to marble. “Those colorswere carried through in an accent piece inthe shower,” said Brick.
The porcelain tile floor has a marble-likeappearance.
“You get the beautiful look of marble, butyou don’t have the maintenance or the cost,”said Brick. “The new bathroom has a muchmore spa-like aesthetic. It was very blandand vanilla and it needed a face lift.”
When the owners of a contemporaryhome in Burke, Va., decided to remodeltheir master bathroom so that it matchedthe style of the rest of the house, they calledon designer Cathy Gross, also of Nicely. Sheused porcelain tile on the walls accentedwith river rock stone, a material that shealso used on the bathroom floor.
“They wanted to continue the calm, zen,contemporary feel in the remodel of theirmaster bath,” said Gross, who also designedthe home’s kitchen five years prior.
Honed marble, a crystal chandelier andclean lines give a lavatory in Arlington, Va.,a feel that is at once grand, tranquil andmodern. That was the aesthetic thatremodeler Bruce Case of Case Design/Re-modeling had in mind when he overhauledhis master bathroom during a remodel ofhis entire home.
“We wanted to incorporate some classicmaterials that would complement the ageof the home, but use them in a more con-temporary way,” said Case.
The bathroom features a tankless toilet,a towel warmer and a Schluter-Kerdishower drain, which eliminates water downthe side of the shower floor instead of themiddle. “We were drawn to more contem-porary elements, but like to soften thosewith more traditional touches,” said Case.“We wanted to create a feeling of serenitywhile also incorporating beautiful finishessuch as the Vermont marble-surround tuband waterfall vanities.”
Case says the honed vein-cut marble onthe floor complements the vanity’s rich fin-ish. “The entire space is crowned with anelegant chandelier,” said Case.
Home StagingFrom Page 9
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“Your home should be a model home, likeno one lives there,” said Neustrand. “Thebathroom counters should not have prod-ucts or clutter. There should not be trash inthe garbage can.”
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Churchill,WoottonTo Face OffThursday
The undefeated Churchill andWootton boys’ lacrosse teams willface one another at 7 p.m. onThursday, April 23 at ChurchillHigh School.
The Churchill Bulldogs are offto a 10-0 start, including a 17-8win over Poolesville on Saturday.Nine of Churchill’s 10 wins have
come by a margin of atleast nine goals.
The Wootton Patri-ots were 6-0 enteringTuesday’s gameagainst Bethesda-
Chevy Chase, including a 13-5 winagainst Walter Johnson on April17. Wootton traveled to Sherwoodon April 14 and edged the War-riors 12-11.
Churchill defeated Sherwood19-4 on April 16. Churchill andWootton met in last year’s 4A/3A
out seven.Eric Wayman went 4-for-4 with two runs and an RBI for Whitman.
Sean Cook and Danny Mills each had two hits.Wootton is 2-6, including a 10-3 loss to Quince Orchard on Saturday.
Churchill Softball Starts 6-3The Churchill softball team won six of its first seven games and en-
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ries.Churchill will host Poolesville at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22.
Marshall Rhodes and the Churchill boys’lacrosse team are off to a 10-0 start.
Joseph Montesano and the Wotton boys’lacrosse team will face Churchill on April23 in a matchup of county rivals.
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West region championship game, with the Patriots winning 14-12. TheBulldogs had won the previous two region titles, snapping Wootton’sstreak of six straight region championships.
Whitman Baseball to Face WoottonThe Whitman baseball team will travel to face Wootton at 3:30 p.m.
onWednesday, April 22.Whitman is 5-5. The Vikings defeated Churchill (5-2) and Walter
Johnson (8-1) last week before losing to B-CC 8-2 on Saturday.Whitman pitcher Sam Berson earned the win against WJ, allowing
one run on two hits over six innings while walking one and striking
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WEDNESDAY/APRIL 22Forum on Poverty. 6-9 p.m. at East
County Regional Services Center,3300 Briggs Chaney Road, SilverSpring. The “Raise Your Voice EAST”forum will bring attention to low-income community members with aresource fair and panel discussion.Free. Register atraiseyourvoiceeast.eventbrite.com.
THURSDAY/APRIL 23Public Forum. 7-9:30 p.m. at
Montgomery Regional OfficeAuditorium, 8787 Georgia Ave.,Silver Spring. Montgomery Parks willhost public forum on future capitalimprovement projects for parks andrecreation facilities. Visitwww.montgomeryparks.org.
MONDAY/APRIL 27Montgomery Serves Awards. 6:30
p.m. at Imagination Stage, 4908Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Communityleaders and volunteers will behonored for their service. Free. Visitwww.montgomeryserves.org.
TUESDAY/APRIL 28RESPA and HUD Seminar. 11 a.m.-1
p.m. at The Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive MeetingCenter, 1750 Rockville Pike,Rockville. This seminar will educatereal estate agents on the new RESPArules and HUD Disclosure Forms.Tickets are $25. Visitwww.tinyurl.com/easterntitle toregister.
WEDNESDAY/APRIL 29Networking Event. 4-6 p.m. at
Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710Falls Road, Potomac. The PotomacChamber of Commerce is hosting anetworking event. $10 for members,$15 for nonmembers. Visitwww.potomacchamber.org.
THURSDAY/APRIL 30Tour the Pepco Watershed. 5:30-
7:30 p.m. at WaterShed, 201 WestGude Drive, Rockville. Tour the solar-powered home that interacts with theenvironment. The tour is free forLeadership Montgomery members,$15 for nonmembers. Visitwww.leadershipmontgomerymd.org/event/pepco-watershed-tour.
FRIDAY/MAY 1“It Takes a Village” Awards
Breakfast. 7:30-9:30 a.m. atBethesda Marriott Pooks Hill, 5151Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda. TheNonprofit Village is honoring Pain
Connection and YMCA Youth andFamily Services, for their work in thecommunity; as well as DiscoveryCommunications (for-profitcompany) and Steve Mandel(individual), board member ofCrossroads Community FoodNetworks (Takoma Park). Tickets are$75. Visitwww.thenonprofitvillage.org/annual-breakfast.
Walt Whitman High School 50th.The Class of 1965 will celebrate, withsomething for everyone. Two days ofactivities planned, including a tour ofthe new campus, happy hour meetand greet, a hike and picnic, anafternoon “fireside” discussionremembering the 60s and a cocktailreception with dinner, live music anddancing. Advance reservations arerequired. Visitwww.waltwhitmanclassof1965.comor call 240-669-4996.
SATURDAY/MAY 2Bicycle Ride Benefit. 9 a.m. at Johns
Hopkins University MontgomeryCampus, 9601 Medical Center Drive,Rockville. The third annual TreeHouse Tour de Cookie challengesbicyclists of all ages to bike 14 or 40miles to raise money to benefit theTree House Child Assessment Center,dedicated to victims of physical andsexual abuse. $50 to register beforeApril 30; $60 after. Children 12 andunder ride free with an adult. Teamsreceive a discount. Visitwww.treehousemd.org/tour-de-cookie/register.
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