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PotomacRun PromotesSpirit of GivingNews, Page 3Shops PrepareFor the HolidaysNews, Page 2Chuck Dyson, Head Sergeant ofthe Sergeant’s Program. leads theJolly Fat Man Run every year -—and warms up the runners.Calendar, Page 8 ❖ Classifieds, Page 14 ❖ Sports, Page 11 ❖ Real Estate, Page 10Clara Barton CenterTo Host Craft ShowNews, Page 4WellbeingPage 13Photo ContributedChurchill Boys’ BasketballTo Focus on TeamworkSports, Page 11www.ConnectionNewspapers.com December 3-9, 2014onlinePotomacatAlmanacpotomacalmanac.com❖ December 3-9, 2014 ❖ 1

HolidaysShops Prepare for the HolidaysA variety of gift ideas.By Susan BelfordThe AlmanacThe interior of Cabin John Mallis one of Potomac’s best keptsecrets for holiday gift shopping.The mall offers a warm, well-litcozy environment – not nearly as overwhelmingas huge malls and packed departmentstores. Parking is free and you don’thave to use up all of your patience jockeyingfor a space.Cabin John Mall offers a variety of giftchoices. The merchants are willing to giveadvice and information about the productsthey are selling. The store owners want toget to know you by name and hope you willreturn.Here are some ideas for gifts to be foundinside the mall.Walk through the doors and head straightfor Occasions Unique Gifts and Gift Baskets.Owner Stephanie Menick is a wealth ofknowledge on how to find that perfect giftand her gift boutique has something foreveryone. Frames can feature your photographytalent. The Vinnebago is a canteenthat keeps a whole bottle of wine chilledfor a day at the beach or at a picnic. HerOccasions has a variety of messages for specialholiday gifts.tables are bursting with Christmas andHanukah gifts at every price point. “We canhelp pull themed item together to make avery complete gift that your friends or familywill love,” she said.“For the man in your life, a wooden cuttingboard embossed with his favorite teamemblem — or perhaps National’s or Oriole’sfun signs. The Grilling Collection or BlueberryBreakfast kits from Stonewall Kitchenstaste great and men love getting a giftthey can really use.” Menick also createscustom baskets for corporate gifts, groupAt Occasions GiftStore, items for a“Foodie.”gifts or just as a surprise for your hostess oryour family. “My baskets are all one-of-akindand will definitely be a WOW gift forthe lucky special person in your life,” shesaid.The next stop is the Toy Castle, withinjust a few steps of Occasions. Toy Castle’sowner, Brian Mark said that there has beena toy store in this mall space since 1979.“The grandparents come here now and rememberwhen they brought their kids hereto select birthday and holiday gifts. Thenthey return with their grandchildren. TheyOccasions owner Stephanie Menickdisplays one of their sports signs.love telling their grandkids that theyshopped here and bought toys for theirmommies and daddies. We like to think thatwe haven’t changed much from when themall first opened. We still carry quality toys,explain what the pros and cons of each toy,often let the kids try them out — and wegift wrap.”He said that this year there aren’t anyreally “must have toys,” but “kids still lovegames, science kits and Legos. They are onall their lists.” Cecelia Lopez has been se-See Shops Prepare, Page 42 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ December 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Photos ContributedNewsPotomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren703-778-9415 or almanac@connectionnewspapers.comSee www.potomacalmanac.com‘Jolly Fat Man’s Run’ Promotes Spirit of GivingFun run benefitsOperation SecondChance.www.ConnectionNewspapers.comBy Susan BelfordThe AlmanacIn 2004, a close friend of CindyMcGrew’s was deployed to Iraq.When his fellow soldiers were injuredand heading to Walter Reed,she visited them, searching for a way to helpthe soldiers and their families. Because ofthe dire need to provide assistance to veteransand their families, she founded OperationSecond Chance (OSC) — now celebratingits 10 th anniversary.“Over the past 10 years, OSC has providedmore than $2.5 million in assistance andmorale activities to our wounded, injuredand ill (WII) veterans. We receive requestsfor assistance every day from veterans whoare struggling to keep up with their bills,”said McGrew. “We assist with rent and mortgagepayments, utility bills, travel lodgingand daily essential items, like food, clothing,etc. We also host monthly caregiverdays, which gives the caregivers an opportunityto be pampered for the day. Additionally,we offer hunting and fishing programsand couples’ retreats that offer achance for families to re-connect.”“It is because of the generosity of ournation’s communities and programs like TheSergeant’s Program, fundraising efforts,grants, CFC and individual donations thatbless us with the opportunity to serve thosewho so bravely served us,” McGrew said.By Susan BelfordThe AlmanacThe Clara Barton Craft Show is a“must-do” for one-of-a-kind holidaygifts as well as the perfect presentfor that “hard-to-buy-for person” – or the “Ican’t think of anything for him or her – andthey won’t give me any suggestions” person.The show includes artists, crafters andauthors. The craft show will be held thiscoming Sunday, Dec. 7 from 1-5 p.m. at theClara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center,7425 MacArthur Blvd, Cabin John.The show will include new crafters as wellas many returning artisans. Some of thearticles offered for sale are Susan Baum’sreusable clay gingerbread houses which canbe redecorated, exotic necklaces createdwith beads from Africa and India by EllenBenson, author Barbara Glickman with herbook “Capitol Splendor – the Gardens andChuck Dyson, Head Sergeant of the Sergeant’s Program, warms up therunners.Once again, The Sergeant’s Program isdragging it recruits, friends – and one JollyFat Man out of bed for a fun run/walk downCapital Crescent Trail to support OperationSecond Chance — a charity that is close tothe military roots and theme of TheSergeant’s Program. The Sergeant’s Program,headquartered in Potomac, is a civilianBootcamp program. Staff utilize a conditioningroutine designed to whip recruitsinto decent shape within a few short weeks– and keep them in shape.Registration for the Dec. 13 run is $40and participants receive a shirt, post walk/run breakfast at the American Tap Roomand the opportunity to participate in a raffleParks of Washington D.C., Dorothy Hall andRussell Wright with Christmas jewelry, knittedhats and scarves and notecards, KarenHench with her “Timeless Treasures” –hand-embellished housewares and personalgift items and fused glass from LyndaSlayen.Michael Higgs will be selling his woodenworks and carvings, and also demonstratingthe skill of wood carving. Bessie Ioakimwill bring her homemade Greek sweets andfig jam, Cecelia Kurtz will offer her organicsoaps and lotions, Stephanie Lovell willpresent her quilts, placemats, hot pads andtotes and Ann McCallum will be performingdemonstrations of her math cookbookwith prizes donated by local merchants.The race was launched 19 years ago whenone of the sergeants went running with agroup of “less than fit” men, otherwiseknown as the jolly fat men. The Sergeant’sProgram held its first run — and each year,have found it the most meaningfulfundraiser they sponsor — so they havevowed to keep it going. Head SergeantChuck Dyson is excited that they can entitletheir run after their group of “Jolly FatMen” in the spirit of St. Nick and SantaClaus. Dyson leads a warm-up for all JollyFat Man participants and gets the groupmoving to the Capital Crescent Trail for thewalk or run of any distance.called “Eat Your Math Homework - Recipesfor Hungry Minds.” The craftspeople arealmost all local residents from Cabin John,Rockville, Potomac, Gaithersburg, SilverSpring and Bethesda.“The Friends of Clara Barton Communitysponsor the show. The money we make fromtable rentals goes to support programs forchildren, seniors and families at the ClaraBarton Neighborhood Recreation Center,”Craft Show Coordinator Leslie Barden said.“We are pleased that this year we have 51artists. Every year, we choose one crafterwho contributes their profits to their owncharity — and this year it is ‘Crafters for aCure.’”“I can’t help butthink thatwounded, injuredand ill veteransare all striving to‘Be all they used tobe’ which is so fittingwith TheSergeant’s Programmotto,” saidMcGrew. “Wehave a whole generationof veteransthat sufferfrom PTSD and amultitude of injuries. When they are injured,they are injured for life. Sadly, 22combat vets loss their battles and take theirlives every day.”Rob Grimes, CEO and president of TheSergeant’s Program said, “We are thrilledto continue working with Operation SecondChance and partner with them on thisannual event. The Sergeant’s Program communityis enthusiastic to support such awonderful, worthy and important cause.”This is the last running event of the season.Warm-up in front of Mon Ami Gabi,7239 Woodmont Ave. at 8 a.m. and thenchoose one’s own distance to run or walk –2 miles, 4 miles – or 14 miles to Georgetownand back. Return to the starting line by 10a.m. and head to the American Tap Roomfor a hot breakfast and the raffle. Registeronline or on-site for $40. Thursday, Dec. 11from 6-9 is a happy Hour Packet Pick-up atthe American Tap Room in Bethesda or pickup the packets after the race.For more information or to register, go towww.sarge.com or email info@sargecorp.com.Craft Show To Fill Clara Barton Recreation CenterFrom artists toauthors to crafters.Mikaela Fishman, a WaltWhitman High School seniorMikaela Fishman’s earringsCarole Schulman, one of the founders ofCrafter for a Cure, said, “All of our profitsgo to the Hope Connection, a cancer supportand educational organization locatedin Bethesda. For many years, our groupdesigned and sold belt buckles and pendantsfrom jewelry and buttons – and donatedthe profits for research for OvarianCancer, since one of our members passedaway from it. Now we give to Hope Connectionand we are now focusing onSwarovski crystal embellished earrings,necklaces and hair clips. We also have aselection of freshwater pearl bracelets,beaded necklaces and necklaces withcharms and tassels. We are really pleasedto be in the Clara Barton show – it is such awonderful community.”Meredith Worthington will be presentingher ceramic Christmas ornaments and otheritems for the first time at Clara Barton. “Mycraft is a result of my love of art and theChristmas season. I paint porcelain, resinor plaster Christmas tree ornaments andstanding figurines such as Santa Claus,See Craft Show, Page 4Potomac Almanac ❖ December 3-9, 2014 ❖ 3

HolidaysShops Prepare for the HolidaysFrom Page 2lecting books for the book department formany years; she is an expert in helpingyoung readers or their parents select booksthat will interest and excite them.Next door to the Toy Castle is a staple ofthe mall – the Hall of Fame Card and CollectiblesShop. This store is filled with asports lovers’ memorabilia and all the necessaryitems to celebrate a favorite sportsteam. Banners, flags, NFL play sets, pajamas,watches, wallets, autographed balls,pictures – basically everything that a fanneeds. “Our most expensive baseball cardis a 1954 Ted Williams – it sells for $900,”Manager Brian Aguiar said. The store carriessports cards — baseball, football, soccer,etc. of all varieties and prices — collectiblesfrom years past. They also featurecurrent sports teams and can outfit the familyfrom shoes to hats, jerseys and shorts,jackets, vests, belts, socks, jewelry andmore.“Our store has been here since 1998,” saidowner Peter Averinos. “I have helped fathersand sons, and now those sons come in withtheir children.It’s a cycle and I love seeing it. Pokemonis a very big seller as are the other gameswe sell. But kids love having a favorite teamand collecting the memorabilia from theteam. Sometimes they stay with these teamsfor life and become more and more committedto them. We sell everything that asports fan can think of.”B Scene is a fashion-forward boutique.Sales expert Nicole Tapiero and her sisterDani, both University of Maryland students,will advise shoppers on the latest trends andgive them style tips. Hot items for the holidaysinclude candy duffle bags and backpacksand boys lacrosse Flow Society shorts.Peter Averinos, owner, and Brian Aguiar, manager, ofHall of Fame Card and Collectibles point out a few oftheir most popular sports items.“They have been flying off the shelves,” saidTapiero.Another possibility for a child or preteengift is to pick up a gift card for Tropicuts – asalon and spa for kids and teens. Their missionis to “deliver superior quality groomingand beauty services for the whole familywhile exercising the smallest details toplease your needs.”The salon specializes in manicures, pedicures,haircuts, up-dos, and braid for childrenages 7 – 13. Tropicuts also offers birthdayparties where beauty, fun and music arethe highlights.“I enjoy the kids and helping each onefeel beautiful. It is nice to see the happinesswhen they see themselves looking sopretty – and the birthday parties are somuch fun.They all love them. We also have a fullservicesalon for the mommies, daddies,brothers and sisters,” owner Lilian Ipinasaid.Tropicuts does creative children’smanicures.B Scene’s Nicole Tapiero and her sister Dani will helpselect gifts for that special someone.A variety offrames atOccasions.Girls will lovethe SparkleDoll House fortheir collectionof 12" dolls.Games galore at the Toy Castle.Craft Show To Fill Clara Barton Recreation CenterFrom Page 3Angels or snowmen. I also paint houses andvillages. I really enjoy painting these piecesand watching them come to life. I use a largevariety of finishes, which makes each producttruly unique,” Worthington said.This is the first time that Walt Whitmansenior Mikaela Fishman has participated asa vendor in a show.She is thrilled to finally have an opportunityto present her jewelry to the public.“I’m excited because I’ve been making jewelryfor as long as I can remember, just formyself and friends, and I’ve always hopedto have a chance to sell what I make andsee how I do.I’m selling earrings. I make a lot normalbeaded earrings but I also like to useshrinky-dinks, melt-a-beads, parts of electronics,and things I find lying around. Iinherited a lot of my beads from my grandmotherbecause she was an artist,” she said.Crafts by Meredith WorthingtonItems fromCrafters for aCure.“Crafters for a Cure” will be at the Clara Barton Craft Show on Sunday,Dec. 7.4 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ December 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Photo by Alan Mayer-SommerBulletin BoardEmail announcements to almanac@connectionnewspapers.com. Include date, time, location, descriptionand contact for event: phone, email and/or website. Photos and artwork welcome. Deadlineis Thursday at noon, at least two weeks before event.WEDNESDAY/DEC. 3Special Education Committee. 6:30 p.m. atMCPS Board of Education offices, CarverCafeteria, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. Twooccupational therapists will present informationon Sensory Integration Disorder. All meetingsare free and open to the public. EmailParents_Coalition@yahoogroups.com.Rapid Transit Meeting. 7-8:30 p.m. RockvilleCity Hall, 111 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Electedofficials from Rockville, Gaithersburg andMontgomery County will meet and discuss thecounty’s bus rapid transit system plans with afocus on the Maryland Route 355/Rockville Pikebus rapid transit routes through Rockville andGaithersburg. It will be televised on Rockville 11(cable channel 11) and streamed onwww.rockvillemd.gov/rockville11. Visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/rts or contactRom Pogue at 240-777-7155 orrapid.transit@montgomerycountymd.gov.THURSDAY/DEC. 4Hospice Workshop. 6:30-8 p.m. at MontgomeryHospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville. Learnhow to balance sorrow and celebration whilegrieving. Call 301-921-4400 for more.FRIDAY/DEC.5Songwriting Contest. The Bethesda Arts &Entertainment District is holding its first-eversongwriting contest, with a grand prize of$10,000 going to the winner. Musicians canapply online or download a mail-in application.Entries must be received by Dec. 5, 2014. Visitwww.bethesda.org/bethesda/bernard-ebbsongwriting-awards-applicationfor more.Nominations Sought. Nominations due Dec. 5,for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards;Humanitarian and Children of the DreamAwards. Winners and honorable mentions willbe presented at the Martin Luther King, Jr.Celebration of Monday, Jan. 19, during theceremony to be held at the The Music Center atStrathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, NorthBethesda. This year’s theme is “Dr. MartinLuther King Jr.: His Words and Ideas in OurTime.” Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights/ or contact OHR Director JamesStowe at 240-777-8450.WEDNESDAY/DEC. 10Winter Speaker Series. 6-7:30 p.m. PlanningDepartment Headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave.,Silver Spring. “Retrofitting the Suburbs: FromFriendship Heights to While Flint” will focus onthe influence of residential and commercialinterests, the County Planning Board and itsstaff, County Council and County Executive, andchanging approaches to planning. Visitwww.montgomeryplanning.org/department/onceandfuture for more.Hospice Workshop. 6:30-8 p.m. at MontgomeryHospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville. Hospicediscussion about grief and healing. Call 301-921-4400 for more.THURSDAY/DEC. 11Hospice Workshop. 1:30-3:00 p.m. at SaintMark Presbyterian Church, 10701 OldGeorgetown Road, North Bethesda. Learn howto balance sorrow and celebration whilegrieving. Call 301-921-4400 for more.SATURDAY/DEC. 13Raffle Drawing. During Har Shalom’s “MagicalNight of Community.” Win a three-year lease fora BMW. $100 each, no more than 1000 ticketswill be sold, need not be present to win. Fullraffle rules at www.harshalom.org/raffle.Purchase tickets online at www.harshalom.org/raffle or in person at Har Shalom Office, 11510Falls Road, Potomac, or by phone 301-299-7087x 0.MONDAY/DEC. 15Hospice Workshop. 6:30-8 p.m. atMontgomery Hospice, 1355 PiccardDrive, Rockville. Learn how tobalance sorrow and celebrationwhile grieving. Call 301-921-4400for more.THURSDAY/DEC. 18Vision Support. 12:30-4:30 p.m. atFriendship Heights Village Center,4433 S Park Ave, Chevy Chase.Participate in free glaucomascreenings and a free lunch. Call301-656-2797 for more.TUESDAY/JAN. 6Hospice Workshop. 6:30-8 p.m. atMontgomery Hospice, 1355 PiccardDrive, Rockville. Learn how tobalance sorrow and celebrationwhile grieving. Call 301-921-4400for more.MONDAY/JAN. 12St. Raphael School and NurserySchool Double Open House.Programs for 3-year-olds, 4-year-oldsand 4-Plus (Pre-K), as well asextended-day offerings. Before-careand after-care offered. St. Raphael isK-8 and specializes in tailoredacademics through small-groupinstruction, integrated technologyand differentiated learning. Visitwww.srnsmd.org orwww.straphaelschoolmd.org formore.TUESDAY/JAN. 13Support Group. 1:30-3:0 p.m. NorthBethesda United Methodist ChurchSee Bulletin Board, Page 7Raffle DrawingOn Potomac DayTracy Spencer, owner with husbandTom Spencer of the new PotomacGrocer market, draws the winningraffle ticket for a $50 Potomac Grocergift card on Potomac Day, Oct. 25. Thegift card was donated to PotomacCommunity Village by Potomac Grocer.From left are Shirley Dominitz,PCV secretary; Sophia Wang, a PCVmember; Don Moldover, PCV IT chair;and Nelly Urbach, PCV president.www.ConnectionNewspapers.comPotomac Almanac ❖ December 3-9, 2014 ❖ 5

OpinionBe Part of Children’s Almanac 2014Annual editionshowcases youthart and writing.During the last week of each year,the Potomac Almanac devotes itsentire issue to the creativity of localstudents and children. The resultsare always remarkable. It is a keepsakeedition for many families.We publish artwork, poetry, essays, creativewriting, opinion pieces, short stories, photography,photos of sculpture or gardens or othercreative efforts.We ask that all submissions be digital so theycan be sent through email or delivered on CDor flash drive. Writing should be submitted inrich text format (.rtf). Artwork should be photographedor scanned and provided in jpegformat.We welcome student’s original ideas. Hereare some suggestions:❖ Drawings or paintings or photographs ofyour family, friends, pets or some favorite activity.These should be photographed or scannedand submitted in jpeg format. Photosof sculpture or larger art projects arealso welcome.❖ Short answers (50 to 100 words)to some of the following questions: If you couldgive your parents any gift that didn’t costmoney what would that gift be? What are youmost looking forward to in the upcoming year?What is one thing that you would change aboutschool? What do you want to be when yougrow up? What is your favorite animal? Whatis your favorite toy? What makes a good parent?What makes a good friend? What is thebest or worst thing that ever happened to you?What is the best gift you’ve ever given? Everreceived?❖ Your opinion (50 to 100 words) aboutnews, traffic, sports, restaurants, video games,toys, trends, politics, etc.Editorial❖ Poetry or other creative writing.❖ News stories from school newspapers.❖ Photos and text about activities or events.We welcome contributions from public andprivate schools, individuals andhomeschoolers.Identify each piece of writing or art,including the student’s full name, age,grade and town of residence, plus thename of the school, name of teacher and townof school location.Email submissions for the Children’s Almanacto almanac@connectionnewspapers.com.To send CDs or flash drives containing artworkand typed, electronic submissions, mark themclearly by school and hometown and mail toChildren’s Almanac, 1606 King Street, Alexandria,VA 22314.Please send all submissions by Dec. 10. TheChildren’s Almanac will publish the week ofDec. 27, 2014.— Mary Kimm,mkimm@connectionnewspapers.comA Brilliant Success with One ExceptionBy Susanne LeeWMCCA PresidentThe Potomac Subregion Master Plan hasfor the most part been a brilliant successstory. Much of that success is dueto the genius, commitment, and enormoushard work of Callum Murray, our Decemberspeaker who is retiring from his position withMaryland-National Capital Park and PlanningCommission (M-NCPPC) at the end of December.With its primary focus onWMCCApreserving the area’s extensiveenvironmental resources, theMaster Plan is an invaluablelast large farms (including the Clagett andHanson farms) to higher density developmentas contributions to protect the AgriculturalReserve.There is, however, one exception — the GlenHills Sewer Study. Glen Hills is a low density,environmentally sensitive area, partially withinthe Piney Branch Special Protection Area, thatfunctions as a critical recharge area for theWatts Branch. The Master Plan acknowledgesits unique nature and seeks to protect it by limitingsewer extensions and their adverse environmentalimpacts. It calls for a study “of theseptic failures in Glen Hills to develop themeasures necessary to ensure the long termsustainability of septic service for new homeconstruction and existing home renovations,and to address the need for limited sewer extensionsif needed.” The Master Plan requiresthe study to include six basic elements, includingthe “delineation and possible reasons forknown failures.” The study, however, was conductedby the Montgomery County Departmentof Environmental Protection, without regardto the requirements of the Master Plan, andwith what appears to be little or no input fromthe M-NCPPC staff. Instead of identifying actualfailures, studying the causes and proposinglimited extensions to address them, thestudy ignores the plain language of the MasterPlan and proposes sewering the entire areathrough the construction of 13 new, enormouslycostly and environmentally damaging,sewer lines. In the history of its implementation,there has been no other such blatant disregardof the Master Plan requirements.Next WMCCAMeetingThe next meeting of the West MontgomeryCounty Citizens Association will be heldat the Potomac Community Center, Wednesday,Dec. 10, 7:15 p.m.The guest speaker will be Callum Murray,Area 3 Community Planning Leader, MarylandNational Capital Park and PlanningCommission (MNCPPC).For many years now, WMCCA has invitedMurray to come speak at a general meetingonce a year and provide an update on thePotomac Subregion Master Plan implementation.Starting in 2000, Callum was the plannerwho saw Potomac through the revision process.Potomac was one of the last Master Plansto have an Advisory Group appointed byMNCPPC, expected to meet monthly, engagein discussion, and come to a consensus onany number of proposals and policies. Callumfacilitated the diverse Master Plan AdvisoryGroup through three years of meetings. Sincethen his territory has expanded to includethe Agricultural Reserve.Remaining within the confines of a MasterPlan takes vigilance. Citizens need to stayabreast of issues and guard the plan fromprecedent-setting incursions and outrightviolations.With his institutional memory, Murray hasbeen an invaluable resource to citizens aswell as public officials. At the end of December,Callum is retiring and WMCCA has askedhim to speak one last time, offer his musingsand historical perspective while giving thecommunity a chance to show its appreciationfor his years of service.As always, the public is encouraged to attend.If schools are closed because of inclem-POTOMACALMANACwww.PotomacAlmanac.comNewspaper of PotomacA Connection NewspaperAn independent, locally owned weeklynewspaper deliveredto homes and businesses.1606 King StreetAlexandria, Virginia 22314Free digital edition delivered toyour email box. Go toconnectionnewspapers.com/subscribePUBLISHERMary Kimmmkimm@connectionnewspapers.com@MaryKimmEDITORIALPHONE: 703-778-9415E-MAIL:almanac@connectionnewspapers.comEDITORSteven Mauren, 703-778-9415smauren@connectionnewspapers.comSPORTS EDITORJon Roetman,703-752-4013jroetman@connectionnewspapers.com@jonroetmanCONTRIBUTING WRITERSSusan Belford, Carole Dell,Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Funger,Colleen Healy, Kenny Lourie,Ken MooreContributingPhotographersHarvey Levine, Deborah StevensArt/Design:Laurence Foong, John HeinlyProduction ManagerGeovani FloresADVERTISINGFor advertising informationsales@connectionnewspapers.com703-778-9431ACCOUNT EXECUTIVESDisplay Advertising:Kenny Lourie 703-778-9425klourie@connectionnewspapers.comdocument and the key to the future of the entirePotomac Subregion and our individualAndrea Smith 703-778-9411Classified Advertisingneighborhoods.asmith@connectionnewspapers.comhttp://www.montgomeryplanning.org/community/plan_areas/potomac/master_plans/Debbie FunkNational Sales & real Estatepotomac/potomactoc.shtm703-778-9444Everywhere we look we see the impact of itsdebfunk@connectionnewspapers.comsuccessful implementation: a two, not four,David Griffinlane highway to Potomac; no outer beltwayMarketing Assistant703-778-9431through Block House Point and the C&O Canal;the preservation of stream valley parks anddgriffin@connectionnewspapers.comrustic roads; the establishment of theJerry VernonExecutive Vice PresidentSerpentinite Barrens Conservation andjvernon@connectionnewspapers.comGreenbriar Local Parks; and, protection of thelow density “green wedge” characteristics ofCIRCULATION: 703-778-9426the Subregion.circulation@connectionnewspapers.comThat is not to say that we don’t mourn theacres of woodland lost to new construction orPotomac Almanac is publishedby Local Media Connection LLCregret the McMansionization of established lowdensity communities and the “Castle-lization”Five Time First Placeof others, or long for a more walkable VillageAward-Winnerand more bike paths. There are massive developmentsPublic Serviceat the site of the Stoneyhurst Quarry GLEN HILLS SEWER STUDYMDDC Press Associationsite on River Road and at Forturne Parc onSubmitted by Susanne LeeFour TimeMontrose Road just west of I-270, but the MasterRepresentatives of WMCCA and the GlenNewspaper of the YearPlan provides for such concentrated devel-Hills community will meet with MontgomeryAn Award-winning Newspaperin Writing, Photography, Editing,opment next to major transportation corridors, County Executive Isiah Leggett and CouncilGraphics and Designwhile protecting other portions of the Subregion.Member Roger Berliner on Dec. 3 to voice theirAs a result of the Transferable Develop-ment Rights (TDR) program we sacrificed ourSee WMCCA, Page 7 ent weather, the meeting will be cancelled.6 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ December 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

Bulletin BoardFrom Page 510100 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Supportgroup for anyone grieving the death of a lovedone. A six-week group that meets each Tuesdayfrom 1:30-3 p.m. Registration required at 301-921-4400.WEDNESDAY/JAN. 14Winter Speaker Series. 6-7:30 p.m. PlanningDepartment Headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave.,Silver Spring. “Trials and Errors of CorridorCities Planning” focuses on the planning politicsand development in the Rockville-Gaithersburgarea; the challenges of a new town inGermantown; and the planning anddevelopment of Clarksburg. Visitwww.montgomeryplanning.org/department/onceandfuture for more.MONDAY/JAN. 19Literary Contest Entries. Montgomery CountyOffice of Human Rights, 21 Maryland Ave.,Rockville. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Commemorative Committee will announceLiterary Contest and Visual Arts Show forStudents. Call 240-777-8491 for more.WEDNESDAY/JAN. 21Support Group. 6:30-8 p.m. MontgomeryHospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville.Workshop for parents grieving the death of achild of any age. A six-week group that meetseach Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. Registrationrequired at 301-921-4400.THURSDAY/JAN. 22Support Group. 6:30-8 p.m. Hughes UnitedMethodist Church, 10700 Georgia Ave, SilverSpring. Support group for anyone grieving thedeath of a loved one. Call 301-921-4400 formore.Parent Loss Support Group. 6:30-8:00 p.m.Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 608 N. Horner’s LaneRockville.For adults who have experienced thedeath of one or both parents. A six-week groupthat meets each Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m.Registration required at 301-921-4400.SUNDAY-TUESDAY/JAN. 25-27Volunteer Training for Hospice andTransitions Programs. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. atJewish Social Service Agency, 6123 MontroseRoad, Rockville. 20-hour specialized training forthe Hospice and Transitions programs forprospective volunteers to provide support toseriously and terminally ill individuals and theirfamilies. Volunteers visit patients in their homesand in residential facilities, providecompanionship and emotional support, practiceassistance with errands and transportation, andoffer respite for caregivers. Volunteers must beolder than 18. Applications and interviews willbe held. Contact Amy Kaufman Goott at 301-816-2650 or agoott@jssa.org.WEDNESDAY/FEB. 11Winter Speaker Series. 6-7:30 p.m. PlanningDepartment Headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave.,Silver Spring. “Creating and Sustaining theCounty’s Agricultural Reserve” traces the 30-year effort to protect the rural landscape and theworking farms of upper Montgomery County.Visit www.montgomeryplanning.org/department/onceandfuture for more.WEDNESDAY/MARCH 11Winter Speaker Series. 6-7:30 p.m. PlanningDepartment Headquarters, 8787 Georgia Ave.,Silver Spring. “Hunting the Snark: GrowthPolicy and the Public Interest” evaluates theeffects of the 40-year evolution of county growthpolicy on development patterns. This finalsession of the Winter Speaker Series will discussthe institutional structure of planning inMontgomery County for effective anddemocratically accountable land use policy. Visitwww.montgomeryplanning.org/department/onceandfuture for more.GUIDE DOG FOSTERS NEEDEDGuiding Eyes for the Blind – MontgomeryRegion is looking for volunteers to foster andtrain future guide dogs. Volunteers will foster aspecially bred guide dog for 14 months, attendbi-monthly training classes, and teach the puphouse manners, people skills and socializationwithin the community. Dog crates, trainingequipment and monthly medications areprovided. Contact Margie Coccodrilli at 301-869-2216 or gebraiser@comcast.net or visitwww.guidingeyes-md.org.SUPPORT GROUPSBecause I Love You is a nonprofit organizationdedicated to supporting parents of troubledchildren of any age. The group helps parentsdeal with drugs, runaways, truancy, verbalabuse, physical abuse, curfew violations andother misbehavior, as well as help parents dealwith themselves, to manage and live their ownlives without obsessing over their child’sbehavior. The group meets 7:30-9:30 everyThursday at Bethesda United Methodist ChurchRoom 209, 8300 Old Georgetown Road,Bethesda. Visit www.becauseiloveyou.org, emailhbrite1@netzero.com or call 301-530-3597.Adult Bereavement Groups. Dates and timesvary depending on group members. HospiceCare, 518 S. Fredrick Ave. Gaithersburg. Peerdriven support groups in those in need ofsupport. Free. Contact Penny Gladhill at 301-990-8904, or Pennyg@hospicecaring.org.Suicide Grief Support Group. Meets every firstand third Monday at JSSA, 6123 MontroseRoad, Rockville. A bereavement support groupfor those who have lost a loved one to suicide.Call 302-816-2708 to register and for more.What’s Next?. Dates and time are not yetannounced. JSSA, 200 Wood Hill Road,Rockville. A co-ed support group for youngadults, 18+, with learning disabilities. It willaddress the emotional and social changes andchallenges to occur as a natural sequence ofgrowth, as well as increased freedom andresponsibilities. Call 301-610-8382 to register.WMCCAFrom Page 6concerns regarding the conduct of the GlenHills Sewer Study.PESTICIDE USE RESTRICTIONSPROPOSEDSubmitted by Barbara HooverMontgomery County Council Vice PresidentGeorge Leventhal recently introducedlegislation restricting the use of certainchemicals (pesticides and herbicides) thatare dangerous to human health and are notnecessary for a healthy, lush, green lawn.In addition to a wide range of human diseasesand conditions linked to the chemicals,Leventhal cited adverse impacts onpets, wildlife (including pollinators), andour waterways. Bill 52-14 restricts the useof harmful synthetic lawn pesticides, includingherbicides, insecticides, and others usedfor non-essential aesthetic purposes, onmanicured grasses and certain countyownedproperties.The proposal would still allow use of theseproducts for agriculture and gardens, invasivespecies and noxious weeds, and golfcourses.It also expands public notice requirementsand requires the county to adopt an IntegratedPest Management Program. Ifpassed, this would be a landmark ordinanceas only two other local jurisdictions —Takoma Park, Md. and Ogunquit, Maine —have enacted similar restrictions.Potomac Village Deli CateringBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering301•299•5770www.potomacvillagedeli.comHome of YourCorporate & ResidentialCatering HeadquartersServing theCommunityfor over35 Yearswww.ConnectionNewspapers.comPotomac Almanac ❖ December 3-9, 2014 ❖ 7

Courtesy of Bethesda Urban PartnershipEntertainmentEmail community entertainment eventsto almanac@connectionnewspapers.com.Include 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.is closingafter 10 great years.Mon.–Sat.: 10:00–6:00Sunday: 11:00–5:00301.299.04879904 River Road,Potomac, MD 20854Winter Wonderland!• Dept. 56 Villages(N. Potomac only)• Byer’s Choice Carolers• Colonial Candles• Old World Ornaments• Lynn Haney Santas• Authentic GermanNutcrackersA beautiful selection of Fraser FirChristmas Trees, Poinsettias & seasonal plants!potomacgardencenterBring this ad in for$5.00 off a 5ft. orlarger Christmas TreeExp.12/24/14Open 9-6every day12024 Darnestown Road,North Potomac, MD 20878 • 301-948-88908710 Fingerboard Road, Urbana, MD 21704301-874-3400 • www.potomacgardencenter.comOne time only. Excludes gift cards, labor, delivery charges, some Dept. 56, sales items.Cannot by combined with other offers.Come see us for some really great deals.1079 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD 20854Potomac Woods Plaza301-838-9696fONGOINGVisArts Cocktails and CanvasClass. at VisArts in the Painting &Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs Street,Rockville. Price $40. Visitwww.visartsatrockville.org/cocktailsand-canvasfor 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. Enjoy abeginner swing dance lesson at 8p.m., followed by dancing untilmidnight. Admission is $16-$18;admission for age 17 and under is$12. Visit www.glenechopark.org.Argentine Tango with Lessons.Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in theBack Room Annex at Glen Echo Park,7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo.Tango Brillante DC offers ArgentineTango lessons followed by a Milongamost Sunday evenings. Beginnerlesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. andintermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m.Cost is $15/lesson and includes theMilonga that follows. For dancerswho wish to attend just the Milonga,cost is $10 and the open dance withDJ runs 8:30-11 p.m. No partnerrequired. Visit www.glenechopark.org or call 301-634-2222.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. There is alesson at 7 p.m., followed by thecalled dance with live music at 7:30.$13 for nonmembers, $10 for FSGWmembers, $5 for ages 17 and under.Visit www.glenechopark.org or call301-634-2222 for more.Late Night Comedy. Fridays (openmic night) and Saturdays(established comedians) at Benny’sBar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane,Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visitwww.BennysBarGrill.com.Drop in Art Activities. EverySaturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in theCandy Corner Studio at Glen EchoPark, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parentsand children can explore a new artform or theme. $10/child, parentcombo. Drop-in only. Visitwww.pgip.org for more.Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too).Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m.at Rockville Town Square. Meet for amorning out with active learning andcreative play with lunch specials,story time, arts and crafts, sing-alongs,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.Winter WonderlandThe Bethesda Urban Partnership will kick off the holiday season atBethesda’s Winter Wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 6. The celebration featuresholiday choral performances from Academy of the Holy Cross, Garrett ParkElementary, Oneness-Family School, Our Lady of Lourdes, Rockville HighSchool and Westbrook Elementary; a live ice sculpting presentation inBethesda’s Veterans Park; and a visit from Santa Claus. Holiday treats andcrafts will be provided to children. Free. Call 301-215-6660 or visitwww.bethesda.org.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. The ArtGlass Center gallery’s 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.org.Glen Echo Pottery. ThroughDecember, Saturdays and Sundays,noon-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/gallery.Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery.Saturdays and Sundays, noon-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.THROUGH DEC. 31Winter Lights. This recuring event is a3.5-mile drive through a holiday lightshow at Seneca Creek Park with morethan 360 illuminated displays. It alsohas additional events including walksand runs under the lights and S’morelights. Proceeds from the Festivalbenefit local charities. Call 301-258-6350 or visitwww.gaithersburgmd.gov for more.In DecemberChristmas Tree Sale. Cabin JohnPark Volunteer Fire Department,Station 10, 8001 River Road. Call301-365-2255 or visitwww.cjpvfd.org for more.Santa on Fire Engines. This event isrun by the Cabin John Park VolunteerFire Department. A procession of fireengines carry Santa on a tour ofPotomac neighborhoods over thecourse of several evenings inDecember, collecting unwrapped newtoys for needy children. Call 301-365-2255 or visit www.cjpvfd.org.Friends of the Yellow Barn. Thefriends of the Yellow Barn will beputting on annual members show.Dec. 1 through Dec. 23. Visitwww.glenechopark.org orwww.yellowbarnstudio.com formore. Call 301-634-2222.WEDNESDAY/DEC. 3Neal Gillen Book Signing. 5:30-8p.m. University Club’s Book Fair,1135 16th St., Washington. NealGillen will be signing his latest book,”Moments of Truth” along with otherauthors. Visitwww.universityclubdc.com for more.THURSDAY/DEC. 4Artist Talk. 4-6 p.m. at Exhibit9Gallery, 2807 Byron St., Potomac.Contributing artists of “Once Upon aMoment” will talk about their variousphotographs.Visitwww.exhibit9gallery.com for more.FRIDAY-SATURDAY/DEC.5-6Greens Sale and HolidayBoutique. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at LandonSchool, 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda.Specialty wreaths, topiaries,boxwood roping. 40 vendors.Proceeds benefit student financialassistance and faculty enrichmentprograms.Visit landon.net/greens formore.Play Performance. 7:30 p.m. atThomas Wootton High School, 2100Wootton Parkway, Rockville.Students will perform “The DrowsyChaperone,” which debuted onBroadway in 2006 and won five Tonyawards. Call 301-279-8550 for more.SATURDAY/DEC. 6Jewish Folk Arts Festival. Noon-6:15 p.m. at Universities at ShadyGrove Conference Center, 9630Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. Enjoy acelebration of Jewish art, music andculture through 17 variousworkshops. 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Photo by Charles LeeEntertainment4 p.m. Bethesda Urban Partnership,7770 Old Georgetown Road,Bethesda. The celebration featuresholiday performances, a live icesculpting presentation in Bethesda’sVeterans Park and a visit from SantaClaus. Free. www.bethesda.org or301-215-6660Neal Gillen Book Signing. 3-3:30p.m. The Writer’s Center HolidayBook Fair, 4508 Walsh St., Bethesda.Neal Gillen will read from his latestbook “Moments of Truth”. Visitwww.writer.org for more.Jewish Folk Arts FestivalChanukah Concert Dedicated toHuman Rights. 8 p.m. TempleBeth Ami, 14330 Travilah Road,Rockville. The biennial eventcelebrates the talent and diversity ofJewish performing and visual arts inthe Washington, Baltimore andVirginia region. The Exhibit Hall willfeature 30 Judaic artists and theircrafts, which will be for sale. Visitwww.jewishfolkartsfestival.com.Holiday Concert. 8 p.m. ChristEpiscopal Church, 107 SouthWashington St., Rockville. TheNational Philharmonic Singers will bejoined by the Takoma Ensemble,conducted by Maestra Gau for thisconcert. Free, donations accepted.www.nationalphilharmonic.org or301-493-9283, ext. 116.SATURDAY/DEC. 7Holiday Music at the Great FallsTavern. 1-4 p.m. The Great Falls,Maryland area of the C & O CanalNational Historical Park is located atthe intersection of Falls Road andMacArthur Boulevard, in Potomac.The Gilmore’s Light Ensemble willplay and sing traditional 19thcentury music using hammereddulcimer, guitar, banjo, mandolinand accordion; wearing clothing ofthe mid-1800’s. Light refreshmentswill be served. There is an entrancefee to the park of $5 per vehicle.Free. 301-767-3714.Holiday Craft Show. 1-5 p.m. ClaraBarton Community Center, 7425MacArthur Boulevard, Cabin John.Free admission and parking. Therewill be many hand-made items forsale, including jewelry, pottery,ornaments and books. Contact LeslieBarden, 301-365-1311 orcbcc.craftshow@verizon.net or visitwww.friendsofclarabartoncommunitycenter.org.Jewish Folk Arts Festival. 1-6 p.m.Universities of Shady GroveConference Center, 9630 GudelskyDrive, Rockville. A celebration ofJewish art, music and culture. TheExhibit Hall will feature 30 Judaicartists and their crafts, which will befor sale. Visit www.jewishfolkartsfestival.com for more.Waltz Dance. 2:45-3:30 p.m.Introductory waltz workshop; 3:30-6p.m. dance. Spanish Ballroom at GlenEcho Park, 7300 MacArthur ParkBoulevard, Glen Echo. Trio con Briowill play. $10. No partner required.301-634-2222 orwww.waltztimedances.org or emailinfo@waltztimedances.orgFRIDAY/DEC. 12Elikeh Performance. 6 p.m. door, 9p.m. show. Bethesda Blues and JazzSupper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave.,Bethesda. The local band specializesin the melodies and rhythms of WestAfrican popular music. Elikeh useselements of Togolese rhythms as afoundation for exploration intoAmerican-influenced blues, funk androck. Visit www.elikeh.com for more.National Philharmonic SingersHoliday ConcertThe National Philharmonic Singers will be joined by the Takoma Ensemble.They will perform a new work, Alleluia, by American composer EricWhitacre; Christmas classics by John Rutter and Shaw-Parker; Christmas Dayby Gustav Holst; and Christmas Concerto for the Takoma Ensemble byArcangelo Corelli. The concert concludes with favorite carols by the choir,including Stille Nacht and the carol sing with the Twelve Days of Christmas.The Dec. 6 holiday concert at the Christ Episcopal Church, 107 SouthWashington St.,Rockville, is free but donations in support of the CommunityMinistries of Rockville will be accepted. Visit christchurchrockville.orgor call 301-762-2191, ext. 3 for directions. Visit nationalphilharmonic.orgfor call 301-493-9283, ext. 116 for concert information.SATURDAY/DEC.13Christmas on the Farm. noon-5 p.m.at Montgomery Farm. Visitwww.MontgomeryParks.org.Gingerbread House Decorating.12-2:30 p.m. at VisArts Rockville,155 Gibbs St., Rockville. VisArtsprovides the juice and cider to keepthe holiday mood going. For children6 and up. Two people can share onehouse but all children must beaccompanied by an adult. Tickets$45. Visit www.visartscenter.org orcall 301-315-8200.Magical Night of Community. 8p.m. Magic show begins at 9 p.m.Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road,Potomac. The evening will feature amagic show and a drawing for thewinner of a three-year lease of a newBMW 320i. Includes hors d’oeuvres,beer, wine and desserts. MagicalNight tickets are $50 per adult; $36for a child under age 21, and areavailable online atwww.harshalom.org/50th/magic, atthe Har Shalom office, or can beordered by phone 301-299-7087, ext.0. Raffle rules at harshalom.org.Washington Conservatory ViolinConcert and Master Class.Master class 6 p.m., concert 8 p.m.Westmoreland Church, 1Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda. Free,donations welcome. Kimberly Fisherwill present a one-hour concert.Preceding the concert, Fisher willpresent a public master class.www.washingtonconservatory.orgSUNDAY/DEC. 14Jingle Bell Jog 8K. 9 a.m. at theRockville Senior Center, 1150Carnation Drive. The Rockville SeniorCenter’s last run of the year.Participants will run through aresidential area. Sign-up is day of.$10 for adult non-members and $5for non-members below the age of18. Visit www.mcrrc.org for more.Potomac Library Book Sale. 10a.m.-1 p.m. 10101 Glenolden Dr.Sponsored by the Friends of theLibrary, Potomac Chapter. Call 240-777-0690 or visitwww.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/branches/potomac.html.Film Screening. 10 a.m., doors openat 9:30 a.m. Landmark Bethesda RowCinema, 7235 Woodmont Ave.,Bethesda. Screening of “Night Boats”(Croatia 2012; in Croatian withEnglish subtitles.) $15, includes postscreeningdiscussion, coffee andbagels. www.cinemaartbethesda.orgor 301-365-3679.www.ConnectionNewspapers.comPotomac Almanac ❖ December 3-9, 2014 ❖ 9

Potomac REAL ESTATEPhotos by Deb Stevens/The AlmanacIn September 2014, 50 Potomac homes sold between$2,985,000-$340,000.September, 2014 Sales, $975,000~$1,125,0001 12514 Pennyfield Lock Road —$1,125,000own RoadwnesDar3 10412 Buckboard Place— $1,100,000dane2 10414 Oaklyn Drive — $1,115,000SecaRoadEshRo dRoaRoaddouseRoad7aneDe495495iTree Road4 8015 Cobble Creek Circle —$1,035,000 5 10001 Gainsborough Road —$1,030,000Address .............................. BR FB HB ... Postal City .. Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC .. PostalCode ....... Subdivision ......... Date Sold1 12514 PENNYFIELD LOCK RD 4 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,125,000 .... Detached .... 6.25 ......... 20854 ..... LONGACRES PRESERVE .... 09/24/142 10414 OAKLYN DR ................ 4 .. 4 . 1 ...... ROCKVILLE ... $1,115,000 .... Detached .... 0.01 ......... 20854 ....... POTOMAC OUTSIDE ....... 09/04/143 10412 BUCKBOARD PL ......... 5 .. 3 . 2 ...... ROCKVILLE ... $1,100,000 .... Detached .... 0.43 ......... 20854 ............. RIVER FALLS ............ 09/06/144 8015 COBBLE CREEK CIR ...... 4 .. 4 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,035,000 .... Detached .... 0.36 ......... 20854 ......... POTOMAC CREST ........ 09/05/145 10001 GAINSBOROUGH RD .. 5 .. 3 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,030,000 .... Detached .... 0.31 ......... 20854 ............. RIDGELEIGH ............ 09/08/146 11525 FRONT FIELD LN ........ 6 .. 6 . 1 ....... POTOMAC ... $1,000,000 .... Detached .... 3.06 ......... 20854 ............ PINEY SPRING ........... 09/30/147 11805 GREENLEAF AVE ......... 6 .. 3 . 1 ...... ROCKVILLE ..... $975,000 .... Detached .... 0.28 ......... 20854 ....... WILLERBURN ACRES ...... 09/19/14Copyright 2014 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of October 15, 2014.6 11525 Front Field Lane — $1,000,00010 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ December 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

SportsChurchill Boys’ Basketball To Focus on TeamworkBulldogs had multiplekey players transfer.By Jon RoetmanThe AlmanacRobert Bean enters his second seasonas head coach of theChurchill boys’ basketball teamwithout four players who wereset to return following the 2013-14 campaign.Bobby Arthur-Williams, a scoring and reboundingthreat, transferred to CovenantBasketball Season OpenersThe Whitman boys’ basketball team,which reached the 4A state championship game last season, willopen the 2014-15 campaign at homeagainst Georgetown Prep at 7 p.m. on Friday,Dec. 5.The Whitman girls’ team, which reachedthe state playoffs in 2013 and finished 21-3 last year, will open the season on the roadLife School, Bean said. Jesse Locke, anotherprimary scorer, chose to focus on his primarysport, football. Bryan Strittmatter andSean Strittmatter transferred to differentschools, as well.Without several standouts, Bean will havethe Bulldogs focusing on team basketballduring the 2014-15 season.“We’re going to focus on less is more,”Bean said. “Really try to play team basketball:team offense, team defense and effort.Less about x’s and o’s and more about theimportance of [team].”Bean’s top two returners in his drive-andkickoffense are Calvin Kamara, a 5-foot-11 guard in his third year with the varsity,against Good Counsel at 7 p.m. on Friday,Dec. 5. The Vikings first home game will beDec.17 against Northwest.The Churchill girls’ team will travel to facePaint Branch at 7 p.m. on Friday.The Wootton boys’ team will host WalterJohnson at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. TheWootton girls’ team will travel to face WJon Dec. 9.and 6-foot-7 junior center Nathan Gertler.“[Kamara is] going to bring a lot of energyto our defense,” Bean said. “… We’relooking to him to be our best distributorand penetrator. … Nathan gives us an insidepresence and someone that … [is] avery good passer.”Tarik Harris, a 6-foot-1 junior, will startat point guard. Harris missed last seasonwhile recovering from a knee injury he sufferedas a freshman. “He’s got a very goodfeel for the game,” Bean said. “He’s got leadershippotential.” Last season, Churchillstarted 1-6 under Bean, a former Magruderassistant, and was 5-11 entering Februarybefore making a run late in the season.However, the Bulldogs lost to Richard Montgomery,46-45, in the opening round of theregion tournament.Churchill will open the 2014-15 seasonat home against Paint Branch at 7 p.m. onFriday, Dec. 5. “It’s my goal to get them playingfor each other,” Bean said, “and competingat a high level.”Robert Bean, seen last season,enters his second year as headcoach of the Churchill boys’basketball team.Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman703-752-4031 or jroetman@connectionnewspapers.comSee www.potomacalmanac.comPhoto by Harvey Levine/The AlmanacSchools Seek Construction Budget IncreaseThe Board of Education unanimouslyapproved amendmentsto the district’s six-yearCapital Improvements Program in November,adding $221 million to helpMontgomery County Public Schoolsmanage its current and future enrollmentgrowth.The additional funds will allow 36projects to be completed sooner thancurrently approved, adding thousandsof classroom seats throughout thecounty. The board’s request also includesseveral other projects aimed atalleviating space shortages and makingthe best use of available space.Enrollment in MCPS this school yearis 153,852 students, an increase ofnearly 2,600 from last school year andan increase of 16,107 students since2007. Much of that growth has been inthe early grades, leading to significantspace deficits in elementary schoolsacross the district. MCPS is currentlyusing 404 relocatable classrooms, withalmost 90 percent located at elementaryschools.The district’s growth is expected tocontinue in the years to come, with enrollmentprojected to top 165,000 studentsby 2020-2021, an increase of morethan 11,000 students from this year. Thiswill include growth in secondaryschools as the current enrollmentbubble in elementary grades movesinto middle and high schools.MCPS sought additional help fromthe state for school construction duringthe 2014 legislative session, butthe funds were not approved. Afterthe proposal fell through, the CountyCouncil approved a $1.53 billion CIPfor fiscal years (FY) 2015-2020, whichwas $214 million less than requestedby the Board of Education. Theboard’s requested amendments recentlyapproved would increase thesix-year CIP to $1.75 billion.School Board Sets2015-2016 CalendarThe Board of Education adopted the calendarfor the 2015-2016 school year. The school yearwill begin on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, and is scheduledto end on Friday, June 17, 2016.The board also adopted a contingency plan thatwould extend the school year until June 24, 2016,depending on how many days would be neededto make up for lost instructional time due to emergencyclosings.The calendar was developed in partnership withthe Montgomery County Council of PTAs, theschool district’s three employee associations, andthe Montgomery County Region of the MarylandAssociation of Student Councils, as well asother community members and school systemleadership.Build Your CommunitySupport Your LocalBusinesses.www.potomacalmanac.comJose NaldoNotary PublicVacation SpecialShip Your Items with usBefore You Travel – WhyWait in Airport Lines?Pick-Up Service AvailablePack-N-ShipProfessional Furniture Packaging ServiceOffering New & Improved Products & ServicesWE DO GIFT WRAPPINGWe Sell:• Fax Services • Color Copies • Stamps • Passport Photos• Phone Cards & Cellular Phones • Western UnionShipping Services:• FedEx Express • UPS • Worldwide• U.S. Postal Service • DHL• Madrano Express South America (Boxes/Cargo)Other Services:• Internet/Web Page Design• Travel Services (Tickets)• Applications for MasterCard 100% Approval• Senior Discount Always Available from 10%-30%• Active Military Personnel Also Receive Discounts350 C Fortune TerracePotomac, MD 20854301-217-0938Fax 301-217-0939Open Mon–Fri 9 am–7pmSat 10 am–4 pmMontrose RoadPotomacWoodsPlazaPACK-N-SHIPFortune Terrace7 Locks RoadOne coupon per customer. 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WellbeingHandling Family Dynamics During the HolidaysLocal experts offer suggestions on how to diffuse family tensions.By Marilyn CampbellThe AlmanacLast month, Linda and Tom Bullentraveled from Boston to Arlington,Va., to celebrate Thanksgivingwith their son Matt, daughterRachel and her partner Grace Knight.But Rachel Bullen, who spent weeks creatinga menu and coordinating a table settingthat would please even Martha Stewart,was deflated by one question from hermother.“Do you think you might be eating toomany carbs?” Linda Bullen asked as herdaughter scooped up a second helping ofpotatoes.“What I eat is none of your business,”Rachel Bullen responded. She spent the restof meal fuming in silence and feeling humiliatedin front of her partner and brother.Family dynamics — and the drama thatoften ensues — are often unwelcome, butfrequent guests at family gatherings duringthe holiday season. While spending timewith family can be a source of comfort, itcan also be fraught with anxiety. And themore people and dynamics involved, themore effort it takes to create or maintainharmony.“During the holidays, people who live farapart and are not part of one another’s dailylives often come together,” said Stacie B.Isenberg, Psy.D. “As a result … people coverlot of territory, catching up in a shortamount of time, instead of gradually asthings naturally happen throughout theyear. People give opinions without understandingall of the details.”Being aware of the feelings and emotionsGMU Chosen To Join Healthy Campus InitiativeGeorge Mason was recognized for itscommitment to health and wellness.By Marilyn CampbellThe Almanacof others can help minimize family conflicts,however. “Sensitivity allows us to tune into what others might be feeling at a particularmoment or in a particular situation,”said Katherine Knapp, Ph.D., a marriage andfamily therapist based in Burke, Va. “It helpsus make wise decisions about things thatmight say or decide not to say.”For example, Linda Bullen was concernedabout her daughter’s weight.“Rachel recently lost about 25 pounds,”she said. “As a teenager she’d been overweightand had self-esteem issues.” Shethought she was being a supportive andhelpful mother.Knapp says this is where sensitivity canreduce interpersonal tension, particularlyduring the holidays.“When family members are sensitive toeach other’s feelings, they think before theyspeak about how what they say might affectanother person’s feelings,” she said.“Even innocent comments or questions candamage a relationship when we speak fromour own perspective and don’t considerwhat another person might be feeling.”The pressure to create a perfect holidaycan exacerbate pre-existing difficulties aswell.“People are often stressed during the holidays,especially those preparing meals, havingout of town guests staying in theirhomes,” said Isenberg. “Guests can bestressed too, as they are staying in someoneelse’s home, don’t have their own space,and are operating according to someoneelse’s agenda. So tensions are alreadyhigher, and patience is shorter.”The ability to be flexible and recognizethat even the most organized plans can fallment to a health and for agreeing toadopt more guidelines on food and nutrition,physical activity and programmingin the next three years.“We are proud and challenged to continuethis energy toward a HealthierCampus Initiative,” said Bill Ehling, executivedirector of Mason recreation. “Iam continually appreciative of the pastefforts and results to provide a genuinesense of a healthier community atGeorge Mason University.”Mason officials point to statistics from TheAmerican Public Health Association, whichshow that during the first year in college,students’ overweight and obesity rates increaseby more than 15 percent. Additionally,most college students do not meet dietaryand physical activity guidelines. PHAofficials say, at the same time, the college“Consider topics todiscuss with certainfamily members andhow you will politelysteer away fromPhoto contributedtopics you’d rather Stacie Isenbergnot discuss.”— Stacie B. Isenberg, Psy.D.apart, will reduce pressure as well, saidPamela Daniels, a licensed clinical socialworker and psychotherapist based inLorton. “Flexibility allows us to roll with thepunches,” she said. “Rigidity can be a recipefor disaster, especially during the holidays.”FAMILY MEMBERS can help ease tensionby expressing their needs up front.“Some people just have a need to feelappreciated,” said Knapp. “Everyone hasdifferent needs, but others, including familymembers won’t know those needs unlesswe tell them.”Rachel Bullen needed her mother to recognizeand validate the effort that she’d putinto preparing a healthy Thanksgiving dinnerand an aesthetically appealing table,and to maintaining a lifestyle that had kepther fit.“I’ve always seen my mother as thin, beautifuland the perfect hostess,” said RachelBullen. “And she can always find somethingwrong with everything that I do, but shecan find no wrong with my brother.”Photo by Alexis GlennGeorge Mason University’s wellnessefforts recently earned nationalrecognition for the school.years are a time when lifelong habits beginto form because most students are makingtheir own choices about healthy eating andfitness.“As a Mason alumni,” said Kerry Ross, directorof benefits and faculty/ staff wellbeing,“it gives me great pride to see ourcommunity coming together in the areas ofwellness and well-being. Mason has dem-Recognizing that such oldpatterns and dynamics maybe rekindled during biggatherings can help familymembers navigate difficultrelationships.“Even though there maybe months or even yearsbetween visits, people’striggers and sensitivities arethe same unless they’ve previouslyworked throughthem with their familymembers and reached anunderstanding about thebest ways for them to interact,” saidIsenberg. “The judgmental parent or unclewill still be judgmental and the inquisitivegrandmother who pushes boundaries willstill do so.”Prior to spending time with family, she suggested,it’s a good idea to think about theactions, words or situations that ignite tensionsand decide how they can be avoided.“Consider topics to discuss with certainfamily members and how you will politelysteer away from topics you’d rather not discuss,”Isenberg explained. “If you anticipatethat there will be a topic or way of interactingthat is too difficult to be avoided withsubtlety, you may want to consider gentlyapproaching it prior to the holidays. Forexample, tell your parents you don’t feelcomfortable discussing your relationshipwith your significant other in front of theextended family and ask them not to mentionit during dinner, and provide them withan answer to give when relatives inquire.”Rachel decided to begin seeing a therapistto help strengthen her relationshipwith her family. “Hopefully Christmas willbe less tense,” she said. “If not this Christmas,then next.”George Mason University’s well-beingand wellness programs recentlyreceived national recognitionwhen the Fairfax-based university waschosen as the first higher education institutionin Virginia to join the Healthy CampusInitiative, an effort to encourage collegesand universities to make their campuseshealthier by adopting guidelinesaround food and nutrition, physical activityand programming.Last month, the Partnership for aHealthier America unveiled the pilot programat the American Public HealthAssociation’s annual conference in NewOrleans. (Leaders from The Healthier CampusInitiative praised Mason for its commitonstratedits commitment to these initiativesfor years with opportunities like theannual Health and Fitness Expo, Wellnessby Mason, the Well-Being Learning Community,and now our strategic goal of becominga Well-Being University. We are honored… to take that commitment to a newlevel as a partner in the Healthier CampusInitiative under the auspices of The Partnershipfor a Healthier America.”The Partnership for a Healthier Americawas created in 2010 in conjunction with firstlady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Campaignwith a goal of developing strategiesto end childhood obesity.“We know that going to college is a timeof change for many students. We also knowthat means it’s a time when new habits areformed. By creating healthier food andphysical activity environments today, campusesand universities are encouraginghealthier habits that will carry over intotomorrow,” said the partnership’s CEOLawrence A. 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WellbeingBattling Holiday BulgeNutritionists offer tips foravoiding weight gain.By Marilyn CampbellThe AlmanacWith the merriment of the holidayscomes food, friends and fun. Butfrom office parties to family dinners,opportunities for overeating andweight gain abound. In fact, the National Institutesof Health reports that the average American gainsan extra pound every year that he never loses. Thosepounds add up over a lifetime of holidays, but a fewlocal nutritionists offer the skinny on weight-gainculprits and strategies to keep them at bay.The ubiquitous holiday office party is one of thetop challenges: overflowing with decadent sweets,rich entrées and often alcohol, it’s the one time ofyear where colleagues and friends can bond overfood.Sitting next to someone who has healthy eatinghabits can make you think twice about the foods youchoose to put on your plate, however. That is justone of the techniques that Potomac, Md.-based nutritionistSharon Goldberg offersclients who want to avoid overindulgence.“You should always stand farenough away from the table sothat food is not at arm’s reach,”she said. “Wait until all of thefood is on the table and try toeat the healthy options first. Ifyou eat more of a broth-basedsoup, for example, there will beless room for fat-laden dishesand you’ll be less likely to eatthem.”Keeping track of what you’veconsumed by leaving a smallamount on your plate will alsolead to eating less, said Goldberg. “If you can see thefatty foods that you’ve already eaten you’ll be lesslikely to eat more.”Someone in the office will inevitably display homemadechocolate truffles in a communal area for allto eat, or keep her candy dish overflowing with redand green confections. Keeping a private stockpileGet a FreeConsumer’s Guide✓✓✓Introduction to:Hearing Aid TechnologyLatest FeaturesBrand Comparisons“Avoid lunch roomsand other places asmuch as possiblewhen they are filledwith fatty food. If youdon’t see it, you’ll beless likely to crave it.”— Andrea NewmanPhoto by Marilyn CampbellDecadent holiday desserts can lead toweight gain. The National Institutes ofHealth reports that the average Americangains an extra pound every year that he orshe never loses.of healthy foods that you enjoy will help combat thetemptation to splurge, said Andrea Newman, a nutritionistbased in Mount Vernon.“Another thing you’ll want to do is avoid lunchrooms and other places as much as possible whenthey are filled with fatty food,” she said. “If you don’tsee it, you’ll be less likely to crave it.”If you do decide to splurge, shecontinued, you can make up forit by taking the stairs instead ofthe elevator, going for a walkduring work or adding time toyour workout.Shopping is a major part of theholiday season, but it is an activitythat can leave you tired andhungry, said Mary Jane Glaser, anAlexandria-based nutritionist.“After a few hours of shopping, alot of people are starving so theydecide to hit the food court,” shecautioned. “First, eat a healthyand filling snack before you goshopping and pack some healthysnacks to eat while you’re shopping.”Keeping a food journal, weighing yourself frequentlyand trying on a slim-fitting outfit at leastonce a week to ensure you can still wear it comfortablyare other tools Glaser recommends in the battleagainst holiday bulge.Potomac Village Deli CateringBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering301•299•5770www.potomacvillagedeli.comHome of YourCorporate & ResidentialCatering HeadquartersServing theCommunityfor over35 Yearswww.ConnectionNewspapers.comPotomac Almanac ❖ December 3-9, 2014 ❖ 13

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Internships availablein reporting, photography, research, graphics.Opportunities for students, and for adultsconsidering change of career. Unpaid. E-mailinternship@connectionnewspapers.comZone 4: Centre View NorthCentre View SouthZone 5: The Potomac AlmanacZone 6: The Arlington ConnectionThe Vienna/OaktonConnectionThe McLean ConnectionThe Great FallsConnectionThe rewardof a thingwell done, isto have done it.- Ralph WaldoEmersonSince It Ain’tBroken...By KENNETH B. LOURIEApparently, at least in the near term,we’re (meaning my oncologist) not going tofix it. And by fix it, I am referring to my chemotherapyinfusion, which will continue tobe every three weeks, as it has been foralmost six years; save for a year or so when Iwas able to take pills at home, and on-siteinfusions were not necessary. Last week, atmy most recent face-to-face appointmentwith my oncologist, given my higher-thanhoped-forcreatinine levels, (which led to aone week’s delay in my regularly scheduledinfusion), I had inquired about extending myinfusion interval to four weeks to give mykidneys a break. Considering the ongoingdamage these vital organs have suffered aftersix years of non-stop chemotherapy, Ithought – to quote my deceased father, “thatthe idea had merit.” And it does have meritand my oncologist has always been concernedabout the effect. In fact, per hisorders, I had seen a nephrologist (a kidneyspecialist) a few years back. After examiningme on multiple appointments, the doctorsuggested there was no real need for a returnappointment. Though my creatinine levelswere abnormally high, her assessment was,considering my pre-cancer/pre-chemotherapylab work history had been normal, itwould likely go back down if we stoppedchemotherapy; but since it’s highly unlikelythat we’ll be stopping chemotherapy, givenmy diagnosis, there was nothing to be doneother than watching and managing the levelsas my oncologist has been doing. And that’swhat we’ve done and I’ve not been back tosee her since.Nevertheless, it is cause for concern. Thekidney is a major organ. As it goes, so mightyours truly go, and consequently its affect hasbeen an ongoing theme/point of awarenessduring my six years of treatment. Fortunately,miraculously maybe (for all I know), a weeklater the second/rescheduled lab workshowed that my creatinine levels hadreturned to its previous high normal and thuschemotherapy went on/in as semi usual. Andthus begins, according to my oncologist, mynew normal: I will continue to be scheduledfor infusion every three weeks with my prechemotherapylab work completed theWednesday before the Friday. If my creatininelevels are high, we’ll delay, and reschedulethe infusion for a week later as happenedduring this past interval. Now, we didn’t discusswhat schedule we’d follow if abnormalcreatinine levels persist. As has been establishedduring previous conversations betweenTeam Lourie and my oncologist, scenarioquestions are not helpful and we rarely ventureinto any what-ifs/what-abouts until absolutelynecessary.But what we did discuss at this lastappointment was my future, a little bit.Considering the “shrinkage” written about inlast week’s column, my oncologist was veryencouraged and characterized my treatmentgoing forward as something we’re going to bedoing for awhile. But he said it so matter-offact,that we sort of took it for granted. Hedidn’t really fuss about it and we didn’teither. He said it. He didn’t really emphasizeit. But he meant it. It was all good, that’s forsure.On the way home, my wife, Dina and Ireviewed what my oncologist had said andwe became even more giddy at what hadtranspired/been said. It was certainly newswith which we could live and that’s what weintend to do. I’m not about to look a giftoncologist in the mouth. Since nothing seemsbroken, I’m not looking to fix anything.Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative forThe Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers.14 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ December 3-9, 2014 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com

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