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A temperate winter day found Cara and Maya Cheriathundam on the tennis court in River Falls.
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Address .............................. BR FB HB . Postal City . Sold Price ... Type ......... Lot AC .. PostalCode ....... Subdivision ......... Date Sold
1 8600 YORK MANOR WAY ...... 6 .. 6 . 3 .... POTOMAC ... $3,150,000 ... Detached ....... 0.63 ......... 20854 ................. AVENEL ................ 11/09/18
2 13309 DREWS LN ................. 4 .. 5 . 1 .... POTOMAC ... $2,162,500 ... Detached ....... 0.66 ......... 20854 .... MERRY GO ROUND FARM ... 11/06/18
3 11505 MORNING RIDE DR .... 6 .. 6 . 3 .... POTOMAC ... $2,050,000 ... Detached ....... 0.58 ......... 20854 .... MERRY GO ROUND FARM ... 11/27/18
4 12612 TRIBUNAL LN ............. 8 . 10 . 2 .... POTOMAC ... $1,800,000 ... Detached ....... 2.00 ......... 20854 ............ PALATINE SUB ........... 11/30/18
5 11613 LUVIE CT ................... 6 .. 5 . 1 .... POTOMAC ... $1,480,000 ... Detached ....... 0.74 ......... 20854 .... MERRY GO ROUND FARM ... 11/14/18
6 11405 WOODINGTON TER .... 7 .. 5 . 3 .... POTOMAC ... $1,398,000 ... Detached ....... 0.61 ......... 20854 ........... BEDFORDSHIRE .......... 11/29/18
7 9424 WING FOOT CT ............ 5 .. 5 . 1 .... POTOMAC ... $1,295,000 ... Detached ....... 0.33 ......... 20854 ................. AVENEL ................ 11/14/18
8 10714 CLOVERBROOKE DR ... 5 .. 4 . 1 .... POTOMAC ... $1,264,000 ... Detached ....... 0.50 ......... 20854 ....... PINEY GLEN VILLAGE ...... 11/19/18
Copyright 2018 MarketStats for ShowingTime. Source: Bright MLS as of November 30, 2018.
November, 2018 Top SalesIn November 2018, 48 Potomac homes
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7 9424 Wing Foot Court — $1,295,000
4 12612TribunalLane —$ 810,000
8 10714CloverbrookeDrive —$1,800,000
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NewsPotomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren
703-778-9415 or [email protected]
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See Officially, Page 7
Walkers and runners take advantage of the outdoors at the C&O Canal last week-end.
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The Almanac
There is a new shop intown — a place to buyantiques, home goods,gifts, seasonal items
and a little bit of anything else.Potomac French Market opened
in mid-November in the RiverRoad location recently vacated bySonoran Rose.
Owners and Potomac residentsRene Shaw and Teri Troxell chosethe name of their shop because,Shaw said, Troxell likes the NewOrleans French Market and sheenjoys browsing the open-air mar-kets in France.
“It really started as an homageto outdoor shopping, everythingunder one outdoor space,” Troxellsaid.
The Potomac French Market hasthe feel that anything can be foundthere, like a yard sale with wallsand a roof.
There are candles, linens, pil-lows and throws, all arranged onfurniture that is for sale, plus useddishes, new hats and gloves, wallhangings and jewelry.
Tucked along the back wall there
is an old set of Cypress Gardenswater skis and two wood and can-vas beach chairs.
Shoppers can find items pricedfrom one dollar to $1,200, Shawsaid.
Holiday socks and Christmasornaments are now on sale for onedollar and a set of antique doorsgo for $1,200.
“The story is the wood doors anddecorative [‘knobs’] are original,from a Buddhist monastery,” Shaw
Eclectic and CasualPotomac French Marketopens on River Road.
Rene Shaw and TeriTroxell hang the sign infront of their new storeon River Road.
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By Peggy McEwan
The Almanac
David J. Trone, Democrat,businessman, philanthropist and politician, was
sworn in Jan. 3 as the District 6representative to the U. S. Houseof Representatives.
Trone is a Potomac resident whotakes over the seat vacated byJohn Delaney who stepped downto devote his time to a presiden-tial run in 2020. Trone defeatedRepublican Amie Hoeber in thegeneral election. He refused totake outside money and spent over
Trone Sworn InRepresenting 6th District.
David J. Trone, accompanied by his wife June, is sworn inas U.S. Representative (D-6) by House Majority LeaderSteny Hoyer.
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To the Editor:According to Environmental Health and SafetyNews America, external driving distractions arethe third most deadly driving distraction, fol-lowing the second most deadly driving distrac-tion — cell phone use and texting. It thereforeseems ironic that Potomac’s own Cabin JohnPark Volunteer Fire Department on Falls Road
is using their very bright and dis-tracting electronic sign to tell usto not text and drive.In addition to reminding us not
to text and drive, the sign flashes three otherimages with messages with each brightly col-ored sign having a moving background — allin five second rotations. It is impossible to notglance at it as you drive by in both directionson Falls Road, which makes it a manifestationof a driving distraction.The sign is so bright that it compels one’s eyesto look at it rather than focusing on the roadand the distractions there.The frequency of the changing lights and mes-sages holds the eye.One of the great problems with electronicsignage, besides the “in your face” distractionand compelling brightness, is the tendency ofdigital sign owners to feel they have to alwayshave something to say, rather than leaving thesign dark, or leaving one message. These emptysentiments are frequently nothing more thanbumper stickers converted to permanent brightlights.
I feel let down by our County Council that hasfailed to address the proliferation of digitalsigns, whose brightness extends beyond prop-erty lines “creating a harsh brilliance thatcauses the observer to squint, shield or avertthe eyes.” (Sec.59-F-4.1(e)(2) of MoCo Zon-ing Ordinance).We are on the verge of digital signage disrupt-ing the “curb appeal” of Potomac Village. Vi-sual pollution has already altered the uniquecharacter of Potomac Village in the form ofmore and larger signs; trees cut down; larger
capacity telephone poles; cell towers; 5G Net-work installations on top of larger poles; in-creasing impervious surfaces; and now theappearance of digital/ LED signs.There needs to be a moratorium on approvalsof digital signs until the long-term impact ondriving distraction and visual pollution can bedetermined, and our County Sign Ordinanceis updated to address digital signs.
Barbara HooverPotomac
Stop Compelling Distraction of LED Signs
Letters
To the Editor:I read with interest Alan Cohen’s Dec. 19
letter “Defect in Repaving” about the standingwater problem in the newly paved portions ofFalls Road. Although I sympathize with thecomplaint, I invite Mr. Cohen and others todrive Falls Road and MacArthur Boulevardfrom River Road to the Clara Barton Parkway.
Both streets are a hodgepodge of repairs, andin many cases the repairs are far worse thanthe potholes they supposedly “patched.”
Several years ago, when MontgomeryCounty assumed the maintenance of Falls Roadsouth of River Road, we were told the countywould do a better job of keeping the street ingood repair. Clearly, that is not the case. I urge
[Councilmember] Andrew Friedson to driveFalls and MacArthur from River Road to theClara Barton Parkway. I am certain his conclu-sion will be the same as that of other Potomacresidents: both are in dire need of completerepaving and not patchwork repairs.
Mona M. SignerPotomac
Repaving Needed, Not Patchwork Repairs
Submit civic/community announce-ments at ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and artwork welcome.Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least twoweeks before event.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUDGETFY20 Operating Budget Forums.
Montgomery County Executive MarcElrich is holding five budget forumsto seek input from residents aboutFiscal Year 2020 (FY20) OperatingBudget priorities. The CountyExecutive will announce hisrecommended FY20 OperatingBudget on March 15. FY20 OperatingBudget Forums are scheduled asfollows:
❖ Monday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. at theBlackRock Center for the Arts, at12901 Town Commons Drive inGermantown.
❖ Wednesday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m. at theSilver Spring Civic Building, OneVeterans Place, Silver Spring.
❖ Tuesday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m. at theEastern Montgomery RegionalServices Center, 3300 Briggs ChaneyRoad, Silver Spring.
❖ Wednesday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m. at theMid-County Recreation Center, 2004Queensguard Road, Silver Spring.
❖ Monday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m. at Bethesda-
Chevy Chase High School, 4301 EastWest Highway, Bethesda.
Visit montgomerycountymd.gov formore.
SATURDAY/JAN. 12Addiction Family Support.
Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at SecondChance Addiction Care, 9800 FallsRoad, Suite 7, Potomac. SecondChance Addiction Care, a boutiquesubstance abuse facility, offers freesupport for anyone with a loved onesuffering from addiction. ContactRobert Roth [email protected]
or 301-983-5130. Visitwww.secondchancecare.com formore.
THURSDAY/JAN. 17“Talking With Your Doctor.” 7-9
p.m. at Potomac Community Center,11315 Falls Road, Potomac. PotomacCommunity Village presentsdiscussion of how to make the mostof healthcare appointments withSteve Lorberbaum, PCV BoardMember and owner of AssistingHands Home Care. Free. For moreinformation, to volunteer or getvolunteer help, call 240-221-1370,
email [email protected] orvisitwww.PotomacCommunityVillage.org.
SATURDAY/JAN. 19Addiction Family Support.
Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at SecondChance Addiction Care, 9800 FallsRoad, Suite 7, Potomac. SecondChance Addiction Care, a boutiquesubstance abuse facility, offers freesupport for anyone with a loved onesuffering from addiction. ContactRobert Roth [email protected]
or 301-983-5130. Visitwww.secondchancecare.com formore.
TUESDAY/JAN. 22Summer Camps Registration
Opens. 8:30 a.m. MontgomeryCounty Recreation and MontgomeryParks are hosting hundreds of campsthat promote active and healthylifestyles for children. Takeadvantage of early bird registrationthrough April 5 and receive $25 offselect camps. Summer camps includeaquatics, arts, cooking, natureexploration, sports and more. Camp
registration opens viaActiveMONTGOMERY.org.
SATURDAY/JAN. 26Addiction Family Support.
Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at SecondChance Addiction Care, 9800 FallsRoad, Suite 7, Potomac. SecondChance Addiction Care, a boutiquesubstance abuse facility, offers freesupport for anyone with a loved onesuffering from addiction. ContactRobert Roth [email protected]
or 301-983-5130. Visitwww.secondchancecare.com formore.
SATURDAY/FEB. 2Addiction Family Support.
Saturdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at SecondChance Addiction Care, 9800 FallsRoad, Suite 7, Potomac. SecondChance Addiction Care, a boutiquesubstance abuse facility, offers freesupport for anyone with a loved onesuffering from addiction. ContactRobert Roth [email protected]
or 301-983-5130. Visitwww.secondchancecare.com formore.
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HomeLifeStyle
By Marilyn Campbell
For those who resolved to keep a neater,cleaner home in the new year, the issue ofhow to keep it that way through Decembercan be challenging. After the excitement of
the fresh start that January offers, the reality of one’sday-to-day life emerges. How to keep that newlypurged closet neat when rushing to get to a meetingon time? By February, that cleaned-out sports binmight look a bomb went off at Modell’s. From shred-ding or recycling unwanted mail each day to load-ing the dishwasher after each meal, adopting a fewdaily cleaning tips can help maintain that tidy homeall year long.
“In general, I recom-mend keeping up withhousehold duties on a dailybasis so none of them be-come a bigger project,”said professional organizerSusan Unger of ClutterSOS.
One of the most basictasks is making one’s bedfirst thing in the morning.“I think that kick starts youinto cleaning and organiz-ing mode and sets the tonefor the day,” said PrestonTaylor of From Chaos toOrder. “I also recommend keeping a dust cloth nearbyso that you can give your dresser and nightstand aquick dust off so dust accumulation would be oneless thing you have to worry about.”
Piles of clothing, whether clean or dirty can accu-mulate quickly and send a home in into disarray.Dedicating five to 10 minutes every evening torehanging clothes and separating items that need to
be dry cleaned can help prevent a backlog. “Be sureto put all clothes away on a daily basis rather thanleaving in a chair or floor,” said Unger. “Clean clothesshould be hung up or put in drawers and dirty clothesin the laundry basket.”
Taylor recommends tackling laundry every eveningif necessary. “If you start a load when you first arrive
home from work, you willhave time to dry and evenfold it before you go to bed,so you’re not faced with amountain of dirty clothesat the end of week,” saidTaylor.
When it comes to thebathroom, brief, daily at-tention to detail can keepdirt from spiraling out ofcontrol. Rehanging towels,and then wiping it downone’s shower each time youtake a shower are sugges-tions from Carmen Garciaof CG Green Clean. “Keep
a container of disinfecting wipes in your bathroomand wipe down your counters and sink before goingto bed each evening,” she said. “Also each night, adda squirt of toilet cleaner to your toilet bowl, wipedown the seat and then flush the toilet. It takes lessthan five minutes to do all of this but you’d be amazedat the difference it makes at the end of the week,especially in children’s bathrooms.”
Holiday visits with family members or friendsnot seen as frequently during the year mayraise questions about their cognitive health.
Although some change in cognitive ability can occurwith age, serious memory problems are not a part ofnormal aging. The Alzheimer’s Association encour-ages anyone who has a question or concern aboutthe state of an aging family member or friend to callits free 24-hour Helpline, 800-272-3900.Recognizing the difference can help identify when itmay be time for a loved one to see a doctor. TheAlzheimer’s Association has a check list of warningsigns, along with examples of normal aging. Everyindividual may experience one or more of the warn-ing signs in different degrees.
❖ Memory loss that disrupts daily life.❖ Challenges in planning or solving problems. \
Keeping a homein order all year long.
BeyondThe Resolution
❖ Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, atwork or at leisure.
❖ Confusion with time or place.❖ Trouble understanding visual images and spa-
tial relationships.❖ New problems with words in speaking or writ-
ing.❖ Misplacing things and losing the ability to re-
trace steps.❖ Decreased or poor judgment.❖ Withdrawal from work or social activities.❖ Changes in mood and personality.Although the onset of Alzheimer’s disease cannot
yet be stopped or reversed, an early diagnosis is animportant step in getting appropriate treatment, careand support services allows people with dementiaand their families. For more information, visit theAlzheimer’s Association web site at alz.org or calltheir toll-free 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
Recognizing signs, early detection empowers familiesto plan for the future.
After Holiday Visits, Some Questions
“If you start a load when youfirst arrive home from work,you will have time to dry andeven fold it before you go tobed, so you’re not faced witha mountain of dirty clothesat the end of week.”
— Preston Taylor of From Chaos to Order
Wiping downbathroomshowers,sinks andcounterseach day canhelp keep ahome tidy allyear long.
Photo by
Stacy Zarin
Goldberg
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Entertainment
WashingtonConservatory
The concert features violinistKevin Jang and pianist Hui-Chuan Chen performing worksby Sarasate, Chopin, Kreisler andDvorak. Admission is by dona-tion, with all proceeds going tothe performers. Friday, Jan. 18,7 p.m. At Westmoreland Congre-gational UCC Church, 1Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda.Call 301-320-2770.
Submit entertainment announcementsat www.connectionnewspapers.com/Cal-endar/. The deadline is noon on Friday.
ONGOINGPhotography Exhibit: Recovered
Memory. Through Jan. 20,Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.; Sundays, 1-8p.m. at Photoworks at Glen EchoPark. Photoworks hosts the first soloexhibition of work from Frank VanRiper’s bestselling book, “RecoveredMemory: New York & Paris 1960-1980.” Visit glenechophotoworks.org.
Exhibit: “Hard Wired.” Through Jan.31 at Touchstone Gallery, 901 NewYork Ave. NW Washington, D.C. ToryCowles of Potomac is represented byTouchstone Gallery, a resident artistin Studio 7 at Alexandria’s TorpedoFactory, and an abstract paintinginstructor at Glen Echo Park’s YellowBarn. Her work evolves out of aspontaneous abstract expressionistprocess which depends on therawness of the materials, theunexpectedness of the composition,and the mystery of how materials aretransformed. Artist talk, Saturday,Jan. 19, 4-6 p.m. Call 202-347-3787or visit www.touchstonegallery.com.
Art Exhibit: “Destroy the Picture.”Through Feb. 2, Wedneday-Saturday,noon-6 p.m. at Gallery B, 7700Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Bethesda.Beverly Ryan has been a residentartist at the Torpedo Factory ArtCenter since 2001 and has taught atThe Art League School in Alexandria,Va., for 15 years. She has curatedseveral shows of abstract painting,narrative painting and encausticpainting. Between 1949 and 1962,numerous painters including AlbertoBurri, Salvatore Scarpitta and YvesKlein produced artwork thatincorporated destruction in their
processes. The book Destroy thePicture: Painting the Void, writtenand edited by Paul Schimmeldescribes the exhibition of theseworks in Los Angeles at the Museumof Contemporary Art, 2012-2013. Inthe spring of 2018, this work inspiredBeverly Ryan to lead a group of herstudents to explore destruction andre-creation of artworks frompreviously unresolved paintings. Visitwww.bethesda.org/bethesda/gallery-b.
FRIDAY/JAN. 11Opening Reception: “Destroy the
Picture.” 6-8 p.m. at Gallery B,7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E,Bethesda. Beverly Ryan has been aresident artist at the Torpedo FactoryArt Center since 2001 and has taughtat The Art League School inAlexandria, Va., for 15 years. She hascurated several shows of abstractpainting, narrative painting andencaustic painting. Between 1949and 1962, numerous paintersincluding Alberto Burri, SalvatoreScarpitta and Yves Klein producedartwork that incorporated destructionin their processes. The book Destroythe Picture: Painting the Void,written and edited by Paul Schimmeldescribes the exhibition of theseworks in Los Angeles at the Museumof Contemporary Art, 2012-2013. Inthe spring of 2018, this work inspiredBeverly Ryan to lead a group of herstudents to explore destruction andre-creation of artworks frompreviously unresolved paintings. Visitwww.bethesda.org/bethesda/gallery-b.
SATURDAY/JAN. 12Strategic Self-Publishing. 4-5:30
p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101Glenolden Drive, Potomac. ArielMendez, author/illustrator of Fearand a Friend, will use her self-publishing experience to show howthis can be a viable way to share abook with readers, and will advise onthe best practices to do so. Free. Call240-777-0690.
Comedy as a Second Language.7:30 p.m. at Silver Spring Black Box,8641 Colesville Road, Silver Spring.A night of stand-up comedy withimmigrant and first generationperformers: Pedro Gonzalez (NBCStand-Up), Davine Ker (MothStorySLAM), Simone (Comic StripLIVE), and Anna Tirat-Gefen (rocketscientist, really). $16-$22. Get ticketsat www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-as-a-second-language-tickets-52693294061. Visitwww.improbablecomedy.com.
SUNDAY/JAN. 13Live Music. 7 p.m. at Positano
Ristorante Italiano, 4948 FairmontAve., Bethesda. Shawna Caspi, asinger-songwriter and fingerstyleguitarist based in Toronto, Canadawill appear in the World Folk MusicAssociation Showcase. Also featuringZak Trojano and Eryn Michel. $10WFMA members, $15 general. [email protected] or call 301-744-7740, or tickets at the door ifavailable.
TUESDAY/JAN. 15Read to a Dog. 4:30 p.m. At Potomac
Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive,Potomac. Free. School-age children,especially beginners learning to readand those who want to improve theirconfidence in reading skills, areinvited to practice reading aloud in
short (10-15 minute) semi-privatesessions with a certified therapy dog.Sign up begins 15 minutes beforeprogram. First-come, first-served.
FRIDAY/JAN. 18Washington Conservatory
Concert. 7 p.m. At WestmorelandCongregational UCC Church, 1Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Theconcert features violinist Kevin Jangand pianist Hui-Chuan Chenperforming works by Sarasate,Chopin, Kreisler and Dvorak.Admission is by donation, with allproceeds going to the performers.Call 301-320-2770.
SATURDAY/JAN. 19MoComCon. Noon-4 p.m. at the Silver
Spring library branch, 900 WayneAve., Silver Spring. MontgomeryCounty Public Libraries (MCPL) willhost its third comic convention. Thisconvention is open and accessible toall, including seasoned comicconventioneers, novices, and thecurious of all ages. MoComCon willinclude a variety of workshops,programs, displays, exhibitors, andcosplay (costume play, dressing up asa character) opportunities – all freeof charge. Visitmontgomerycountymd.gov/library/programs/mocomcon/.
Artist Talk: “Hard Wired.” 4-6 p.m.at Touchstone Gallery, 901 New YorkAve. NW Washington, D.C. ToryCowles of Potomac is represented byTouchstone Gallery, a resident artistin Studio 7 at Alexandria’s TorpedoFactory, and an abstract paintinginstructor at Glen Echo Park’s YellowBarn. Her work evolves out of aspontaneous abstract expressionistprocess which depends on therawness of the materials, theunexpectedness of the composition,and the mystery of how materials aretransformed. Call 202-347-3787 orvisit www.touchstonegallery.com.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY/JAN. 19-20Alice in Wonderland, Jr. Saturday, 4
and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1 and 4 p.m.at the Randolph Road Theater, 4010
Randolph Road, Silver Spring. BravoProductions presents Alice inWonderland, Jr. Visitwww.bravoproductions.org.
SUNDAY/JAN. 20Waltz Dance. 3:30-6 p.m. At the
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Introductory Waltz Workshop from2:45-3:30 p.m. Featuring KarenCollins & the Backroads Band. Thisversatile band will provide a livelymix of waltzes with a country &western flair, and a few other coupledances, including Texas 2-step,polka, and swing. Admission is $13,$5 for full-time students with studentID. No partner required. Call JoanKoury at 202-238-0230 or Glen EchoPark at 301-634-2222, or go towww.WaltzTimeDances.org.
MONDAY/JAN. 21Honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. 3:30 p.m. at the Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane,North Bethesda. This special tributeceremony, produced by the Rev. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.Commemorative Committee and theMontgomery County Office of HumanRights, spotlights Rev. Dr. MartinLuther King Jr’s life through dramaticreadings, music, dance performances.Free tickets are required and willonly be distributed onsite the day ofthe performance starting at 2:30 p.m.Tickets are first-come, first servedand everyone in line will receive ageneral admission ticket until thevenue is filled. Visitwww.strathmore.org/events-and-tickets/mlk-tribute.
SATURDAY/JAN. 26The Young Pianists of Bethesda.
10:30 a.m. At Potomac Library,10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac.Hear the Young Pianists of Bethesdaas they present The Story ofFerdinand by Munro Leaf. A storytold in Music and Words illustratedwith musical examples. Noregistration is needed. Call 240-777-0690.
Kevin Jang and Hui-Chuan Chen
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Not that I haven’t been down this road before, random though its occurrence may have been, but when schedules collide: 24-hour urine col-lection, pre-chemotherapy lab work, every-three-week infusion, quarterly CT scan and semi annual brain MRI; and of course the follow-up appoint-ment with my oncologist a week or so later to
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But as you regular readers know from previous
I mean, what’s done is done (what’s scanned is scanned) and though I may not want the chips to
Not to be fatalistic, but sometimes, as a cancer patient, ceding control to the realities (you’ll note I didn’t say “inevitable realities”) is part of the
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there’s nothing to be done other than to grin (a -
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pleasantries, one staff member commended me as
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appointments inferring that some cancer patients
half-snickered and said I’d be surprised, which of
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be compliant when doctors are working to save
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over the years, I’ve integrated many non-Western alternatives into my routine, so far as my primary care team (internal medicine doctor and oncol-ogist) was concerned, I’ve supplemented rather
All of which leads me to where I am today: waiting to hear from my oncologist about last week’s scans, while swallowing 60-odd pills a day, drinking alkaline water, standing in front of
possible in the hope that together, conventional and non-conventional pursuits will make my im-mune system stronger and create an environment less hospitable to the growth and movement of the cancer cells that have already been triggered
The only persistent problem I have is com-partmentalizing the presumptive fact that since I
2009, how is it that I just keep on keepin’ on? Life goes on, generally, I realize, but that’s not
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An antique day bed is covered withpillows and throws at PotomacFrench Market.
Furniture, dishes, paintings and anold clock are on display for brows-ers at Potomac French Market.
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said. “I was told the ornament in the centeris later. It’s absolutely beautiful.”
Shaw said her favorite piece in the storeis an old desk.
“Its old and I just love it,” she said show-ing a well used wooden desk.
Troxell, too selected a piece of furnitureas her favorite.
“It’s probably the farmhouse table ac-quired from a barn sale in Potomac,” Troxellsaid. “I love tables and dishes and arrang-ing them.”
The two women have known each otherfor years, Troxell said, they both had chil-dren who attended Wootton High School.
They talked and dreamed about goinginto business together and had their firsttent sale in 2017 at the corner of Travilahand Glen roads.
After that They did pop-up markets in thearea and had a stall in an antique shop inBuckeystown but are now happy to have aplace of their own.
“We are so happy we actually have a keyand electricity and can leave it all there,”Troxell said.
Shaw and Troxell both said the commu-nity has been very supportive of their new
endeavor. Though they do not take itemson consignment, they will consider buyingantiques residents want to sell. They alsohave items from local artists andcraftspeople for sale. Among those arepaintings by Christine Zmuda and locallyproduced Jed’s Honey.
“We would like to find someone local whomakes hand knitted or crocheted white babyblankets and caps,” Shaw wrote in a text.“We just think every baby deserves a blan-ket made with love.”
To bring the community into the circle ofeclectic shopping, Potomac French Marketwill hold a Tag Sale Friday Jan. 25 throughSunday, Jan. 27.
“It’s for anyone who wants to have a ga-rage sale but doesn’t want to have it in theirhome,” Shaw said. “They can rent a spacefrom us.”
Potomac French Market, 12211 RiverRoad (across from the WSSC water filtra-tion plant) is open 2-6 p.m. Thursday andFriday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
“Or by appointment or chance,” Shawsaid.
Call 301-807-9945 or visitpotomacfrenchmarket.com.
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$18 million of his own money on his cam-paign, according to the Center for Respon-sive Politics Open Secrets.org website.
“I was so honored to be sworn-in todayas your next Congressman for Maryland’s6th District. Thank you Majority LeaderSteny Hoyer for administering the oath andJames E. Clyburn for your words of inspi-ration as we start our first day. Let’s get towork,” Trone wrote on his Facebook pageJan. 3. He was not available for comment,but on Jan. 1 he posted a New Year mes-sage on Facebook, showing his intention formoving ahead with his campaign promises:“June and I would like to wish everyone aHappy New Year! In 2018, I heard on the
campaign trail that people wanted to seemore compassion, competence, and civilityin Washington. Now my team and I areready to get to work to bring those valuesto Congress and to represent the people ofMaryland’s 6th District.”
Trone, 63, is a co-owner of Total Wine &More, a national beer, wine and liquorchain. He is married to June Trone and isthe father of four children. He graduatedwith a bachelor’s degree from Furman Uni-versity and an MBA from the WhartonSchool, University of Pennsylvania. Localresidents can contact Trone through hisMontgomery County Office in the CabinJohn Shopping Center, 11325 Seven LocksRoad, Suite 280. Phone: 240- 907-2392.
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