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or years, the na- tion’s first couple George and Mar- Ftha Washington pursued Ona Judge, a young woman who in 1796 escaped a life of slavery in the Washing- ton household to live in freedom in New England. “Juneteenth is a day of celebration, the end of slavery,” said LaTisha Gasaway, a leader in the Scotland Homeown- Photos by Peggy McEwan ers Association, which sponsored Saturday’s festival. “Juneteenth is a day we recognize our ancestors and all that they fought for.” Kristopher Paul, 15, tests his strength at The afternoon event the Scotland Juneteenth celebration Sat- was a multigenerational urday. Paul rings the bell, designating him gathering with games, a “Thunder God.” sports, music and food Contenders for King of Scotland pose during the community’s Juneteenth Celebration. Lorenzo — all the makings of a summer pic- nations. He was able to bring that Wilson, second from right holding basketball was named King. nic with a purpose. to the festival with the help of The day has a long history within the Montgomery County African the African American community. American Health Program and the According to the website of the National Center for Children and National Museum of African Amer- Families. ican History, “On June 19, 1865, The health program set up in Union General Gordon Granger the Scotland Community Center arrived in Galveston, Texas. He in- and, a little more than halfway formed the enslaved African Amer- through the afternoon had admin- icans of their freedom and that the istered four vaccinations and six Civil War had ended. This momen- COVID-19 tests. tous occasion has been celebrated Williams was also on hand to as Juneteenth — a combination of help with voter registration. June and 19 — for over 150 years.” The cul de sac at the end of Scot- “Juneteenth is the oldest nation- land Drive, was dedicated for fun ally celebrated commemoration of with two moon bounces, a basket- the ending of slavery in the Unit- ball hoop, a high striker for test- ed States. Dating back to 1865, it ing strength, horseshoes and corn was on June 19th that the Union hole. soldiers, led by Major General Gor- Neighborhood kids were the don Granger, landed at Galveston, first to get involved, shooting bas- Texas with news that the war had kets and doing tricks in the moon ended and that the enslaved were bounces. Sisters LaTisha Gasaway and LaTrice Gasaway now free. Note that this was two Deejay 100 from Clark Enter- call numbers during a Bingo game at the Scotland and a half years after President tainment provided music through- Juneteenth celebration Saturday. Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclama- out the afternoon and there were Rebecca Dove, a long time resi- tion - which had become official shade tents set up for people to dent of the Scotland community, January 1, 1863.” https://june- sit out of the sun and visit or eat lined up her throw playing horse- teenth.com/history/ the wonderful lunch provided by shoes at the Scotland Juneteenth The day was recognized as a fed- members of the Homeowners As- celebration Saturday June 19. eral holiday just this year. On June sociation. 17, President Joe Biden signed “This [afternoon] is also a fund- history, to preserve the look of the the Juneteenth National Indepen- raiser,” Gasaway said. “From now original homes. Seventy five per- dence Day Act into law. until Black History Month in Feb- cent of the 25 homes are owned by Besides celebrating freedom ruary, we plan to raise money, then senior citizens and they don’t have from slavery, Juneteenth at Scot- ask the County to help.” the means to take on the repairs.” land this year had a number of Funds raised are for refurbish- As the kids played Bingo for gift other purposes. ing Scotland’s original 25 homes, cards, the King of Scotland Contest It was the community’s first those that are owned by mostly began with 10 contestants. The Juneteenth celebration. longtime residents of the commu- winner, Lorenzo Wilson, won out Jeeyuel Soh, 8, shows off the Chuck Williams, a member of nity. Scotland also has 75 rental over the others in what was a bas- gift card he won playing Bingo Scotland AME Zion Church on units. All 100 homes were built in ketball shootout. Wilson outlasted Braynon Scott does a flip on the at the Scotland Juneteenth cel- Seven Locks Road, wanted to of- the 1970s, Gasaway said. the others by getting the most bas- moon bounce at the Scotland ebration Saturday. His brother, fer COVID-19 testing and vacci- “Our focus is to preserve our kets in each round. Juneteenth celebration Saturday. Jeeha, 4, celebrates with him. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac v June 23-29, 2021 v 3 Calendar/Entertainment
Compiled by Ken Moore The Almanac Potomac Day Back Oct. 23 To include events in the Almanac’s Mark your calendars for Oct. 23, 2021 because Potomac Day calendar, please contact Ken Moore at is back with the traditional business fair, parade, car show [email protected]; and more. Reserve your spot early as these sell out quickly put Almanac Calendar Event in the subject line. and everyone is excited to be back in action. Call Jennifer at the Potomac Chamber of Commerce at 301-299-2170. THURSDAY, JUNE 24 BIG TRAIN. Shirley Povich Field, 10600 Westlake Drive. Bethesda Big Train hosts the Gaithersburg Giants. See http://www.bigtrain. org/
MORE HOURS ON THE CAROU- SEL. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. The 1921 Dentzel Carousel was installed in 1921 and celebrates its 100th Anniversary all season The Potomac Community Center is scheduled to reopen on Mon- long. Purchase tickets at https:// day, June 28. Table tennis, volleyball, badminton, basketball, glenechopark.simpletix.com/. $5 per person for a four-hour time pickleball, open gym and more will be available. See https:// slot. See https://glenechopark.org/ www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/Resources/Files/poto- carousel/ for additional informa- mac-2021schedule.pdf for details and hours. tion regarding covid protocols. Additional Wednesday through Friday The “Bethesda Streetery” will be hours began on Wednesday, MONDAY, JUNE 28 set-up as open seating. Live music POTOMAC COMMUNITY CENTER June 16. Repeats all Wednesday, each Friday to enjoy while also en- REOPENS. 11315 Falls Road. 240- Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and joying outdoor dining. For precise 777-6960. Table tennis, volleyball, Sundays. locations and details and musical badminton, basketball, pickleball, acts, see https://www.bethesda. open gym and more. For details VISIT LOCUST GROVE org/bethesda/bethesda-streetery and hours, see https://www.mont- Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Repeats Friday evenings. gomerycountymd.gov/rec/Resourc- Democracy Blvd. Outdoor exhibits, es/Files/potomac-2021schedule. natural features, and trails are FRIDAY NIGHT DANCERS. 8:30 to pdf for details. open every day from dawn to 10:30 p.m. Virtual, Glen Echo dusk. In the Upper Meadow, look Park. Join Friday Night Dancers ICE SKATING. Cabin John Ice Rink, for Monarch butterflies, caterpil- for a virtual contra dance and live 10610 Westlake Drive. Cabin John lars and eggs on the milkweed in music. See https://glenechopark. Ice Rain has numerous public skate summer. Check out the dogbane org/events. sessions every day of the week, for iridescent dogbane beetles. Repeats Fridays. including 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Listen for wrens and bluebirds near 5:30-6:30 p.m. sessions most every the bluebird nest boxes. Watch for SATURDAY, JUNE 26 weekday. See cabinjohnice.org for box turtles crossing the path in the LOCKSIDE CHAT. 11 a.m. Also at 1 details. early morning. p.m. Lock 20, adjacent to the Great In the Lower Meadow, watch for bats Falls Tavern Visitor Center in Ches- hunting in late afternoon or early TUESDAY, JUNE 29 apeake & Ohio National Historical CURATED CONVERSATION. 8 p.m. evening. Sit under the shade of Park, 11710 MacArthur Blvd. Join Writer’s Center. zoom. Michael the 200-year-old sycamore, and Cabin John Miniature Train rides, 3-6 p.m. on Fridays, and 10 a.m. park staff for 30 minutes to learn Torres discusses his debut poetry imagine what the park looked like about locks along the canal. See collection, An Incomplete List of when it was part of a large farm. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Scenic two-mile train ride https://www.nps.gov/choh/index. Names with Diana Marie Delgado. Watch as Cabin John Creek flows through Cabin John Regional Park. Tickets are limited and can be htm Part of a monthly interview with a briskly by. In the spring, listen for pre-purchased online at ActiveMontgomery.org Repeats every Saturday and Sunday Latinx poet who has recently pub- the calls of spring peepers and oth- until July 25, 2021. lished their first book. See https:// er frogs from the vernal pools. You www.writer.org/ to register and might also spot minnows, crayfish, GLEN ECHO FOLK DANCERS. Virtual. CABIN JOHN PARK MINIATURE OUTDOOR SWIM HOURS. 12-6 p.m. receive links for the Zoom session. bathing birds, or signs of beaver Thursday 7:30 - 9 p.m. lesson, TRAIN RIDE. 3-6 p.m. on Fridays. followed by dancing from 9-10:15 7410 Tuckerman Lane. Scenic two- weekends only, three-hour slots Free. activity. available. Bethesda Outdoor Pool, Visit with the giants as you follow the p.m. See https://glenechopark. mile, 15-minute train ride through org/events-calendar. Cabin John Regional Park. Tickets 6300 Hillandale Road, Bethesda. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 trails through the Mature Forest. 301-652-1598. For more pools Towering white oaks and tulip Repeats weekly on Thursdays. are limited and can be pre-pur- TWO AUTHORS. Writer’s Center, chased online at ActiveMontgom- including upcounty in Poolesville zoom. Authors Ethel Rohan and trees dwarf the younger under- and Gaithersburg, and for summer story. PUBLIC ART. Bethesda is filled with ery.org -- $2.50.(Children two Jeannine Ouellette discuss their public art. Browse a portion of the and younger ride for free with an hours starting June 19, see www. new books, the writing life, and montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/ BETHESDA PAINTING AWARDS: collection of public art on https:// adult.) See https://www.mont- the themes their works share. See www.bethesda.org/bethesda/pub- gomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/ facilities/aquaticcenters/outdoor- https://www.writer.org/ to register The Bethesda Painting Awards pools.html is downtown Bethesda’s annual lic-art for descriptions of projects cabin-john-regional-park/minia- and receive links for the Zoom and locations. ture-train/ for covid precautions session. Free. juried art. Nearly 300 artists from INDOOR SWIM HOURS. Shriver Maryland, Virginia and Washing- and ticket information. FRIDAY, JUNE 25 3-6 p.m. on Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 6 Aquatic Center, 5900 Executive ton, D.C. submit work to this an- Blvd, 240-777-8070 See. https:// THURSDAY, JULY 1 JOSIAH HENSON MUSEUM AND p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. LIVE CONCERTS, BUMPER CAR nual competition created to honor www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ PARK. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 11410 PAVILION. 7:30 p.m. Glen Echo regional painters. The work of the rec/Resources/Files/aquatics/ Old Georgetown Road. The life PARK RANGERS AVAILABLE. 10 a.m. Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. (Also eight finalists will be on display at KSAC.pdf Gallery B from June 3 - 26, 2021. and challenges of Reverend Josiah to 3 p.m. Chesapeake & Ohio streaming on YouTube.) I and I See Bethesda Urban Partnership Henson, enslavement in Maryland, National Historical Park, 11710 Riddim (Reggae). Free. Registra- at https://www.bethesda.org/ for and the ongoing struggles of racial MacArthur Blvd. Park rangers are SUNDAY, JUNE 27 tion preferred, but not required. details. equality and justice on the former available to provide maps and in- TAI CHI OPEN HOUSE. 9:55 a.m., See https://glenechopark.org/ plantation property of Isaac Riley formation even though the visitors via zoom. De-stress, boost natural summerconcerts WAVERLY STREET GALLERY. 1-4 p.m. where Henson was enslaved. Hen- center is still currently closed. See immunity, increase fitness through (Also on Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.) Early son, whose 1849 autobiography, https://www.nps.gov/choh/index. low-impact exercise. No prior MOONLIGHT MOVIES AT THE MAN- Summer Show featuring Waverly The Life of Josiah Henson, Former- htm experience necessary. 9:55am. SION. Kentlands Mansion 320 Kent Street Gallery artists. 4600 East- ly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Repeats Saturdays and Sundays, same Ages 10+. Free, RSVP required by Square Road, Gaithersburg. This West Hwy #102. No appointment Canada, inspired Harriet Beecher hours. e-mail at SunAndMoonTaijiOne@ week’s movie is Independence Day. necessary but masks are required. Stowe’s novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. gmail.com. Screenings take place from 7:30 to See https://www.waverlystreetgal- $5 adults, $4 youth, $4 seniors. LIVE MUSIC. 6-8 p.m. Downtown 11 p.m., with the movies starting lery.com See https://www.montgomery- Bethesda at the corners of Norfolk PLAY BALL. 7 p.m. Shirley Povich just after sunset. Admission is $5 Repeats Thursdays and Saturdays parks.org/parks-and-trails/josi- and Del Ray avenues. Bethesda Field, 10600 Westlake Drive. per person. Light concessions will through July 3, 2021. ah-henson-park/ Urban Partnership has helped orga- Bethesda Big Train hosts the DC be available for purchase starting Repeats all Fridays, Saturdays and nize additional restaurant seating Grays. See http://www.bigtrain. Sundays, same hours. outdoors in downtown Bethesda. org/ See Calendar, Page 6 4 v Potomac Almanac v June 23-29, 2021 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Senior Living 95 and Counting Seniors who are 95 and older reflect on life and offer advice to younger people. By Marilyn Campbell The Almanac Sign up for
5-year-old Howard Eisenberg FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION says he was carded recently to all of our papers and asked to provide proof of 9his age as he boarded a train MONDAY, JUNE 28 on his way to visit his 80-year-old girl- POTOMAC COMMUNITY CENTER friend. REOPENS. 11315 Falls Road. 240- “Three different conductors carded 777-6960. Table tennis, volleyball, badminton, basketball, pickleball, me. I said, ‘Look, isn’t my gray hair open gym and more. For details enough?’ The conductor said, ‘Nope, and hours, see https://www.mont- that could have started at 40.” They gomerycountymd.gov/rec/Resourc-insisted on seeing my driver’s license es/Files/potomac-2021schedule. and\ boy, was I proud.” Photo Courtesy of Miriam Halprin pdf for details. What’s the secret to a long life? 103-year-old Miriam Halprin enjoys a deli sandwich during her ICE SKATING. Cabin John Ice Rink, Three local seniors reflect on their lives first outing since the coronavirus pandemic began says that she www.connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe 10610 Westlake Drive. Cabin John and share their accomplishments and credits her long life to positive mental outlook, good genes, a Ice Rain has numerous public skate their advice to younger generations. good laugh and an extremely high degree of vanity. sessions every day of the week, including 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Born in Manhattan, Eisenberg, who 5:30-6:30 p.m. sessions most every now lives in Alexandria, began his lifelong “Always keep a positive attitude weekday. See cabinjohnice.org for career as a writer while doing a stint in details. the military. and a sense of humor.” “I started writing at 18. WWII had just — Miriam Halprin TUESDAY, JUNE 29 ended and my captain learned CURATED CONVERSATION. 8 p.m. Writer’s Center. zoom. Michael that I’d had a couple of years Broccoli, spinach, asparagus, Torres discusses his debut poetry of college. He said, ‘PFC Eisen- yams and low-fat, sugar-free collection, An Incomplete List of berg, the Nazis who were in ice cream are among the foods Names with Diana Marie Delgado. this barracks left a mimeograph that he enjoys. “Of course, this Part of a monthly interview with a Latinx poet who has recently pub- machine and a typewriter here. is common sense, not prescrip- lished their first book. See https:// Write me a newspaper to im- tion,” he said. www.writer.org/ to register and prove morale.’ You don’t say no Inquisitiveness is a trait that receive links for the Zoom session. to your company commander, Eisenberg advises younger Free. so I wrote ‘The Rifleman.’” generations to acquire. One Eisenberg, who recently of his regrets is not being bold WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 TWO AUTHORS. Writer’s Center, completed the script for a mu- enough to ask questions when zoom. Authors Ethel Rohan and sical, says he’s been a writer he didn’t understand something Jeannine Ouellette discuss their ever since. “I’ve written for ra- in his youth. new books, the writing life, and dio and television. I’ve written Smith Davis Photography “I joined my outfit as an in- the themes their works share. See https://www.writer.org/ to register magazine articles, he said. “I Howard Eisenberg fantry replacement and they and receive links for the Zoom shared magazine and book by- gave me a bazooka, which I’d session. Free. lines with my amazing late wife, Arlene. only fired twice and that was in basic training, he To him, age is just a number and he says he has said. “I didn’t remember how to shoot it but was sadly THURSDAY, JULY 1 no intention of retiring. “There is so much to write too embarrassed to ask guidance from one of the Bat- LIVE CONCERTS, BUMPER CAR about that I don’t plan to quit until my fingers break tle of the Bulge seasoned veterans. Big mistake.” PAVILION. 7:30 p.m. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd. (Also off in the computer keys,” he said. “And then I’ll try “So when a machine gun nest stopped us and the streaming on YouTube.) I and I dictating.” captain shouted, ‘Bazooka up front,’ I was momentar- Riddim (Reggae). Free. Registra- He has three children, six grandchildren and three ily frozen in place,” continued Eisenberg. “The GI car- tion preferred, but not required. great grandchildren. “I have to do a bit of math to rying bazooka rockets saved me. He turned and ran See https://glenechopark.org/ summerconcerts keep track of progeny,” he jokes. to the rear with the ammo and I had to chase and Eisenberg doesn’t attribute his longevity to ge- tackle him. By the time I got back with the ammo the MOONLIGHT MOVIES AT THE MAN- netics. “My mom only reached 62 and my dad his machine gun was kaput.” SION. Kentlands Mansion 320 Kent mid-70s,” he said. “But those were meat-and-potato This experience taught him the value of seeking as Square Road, Gaithersburg. This days. You ate what tasted best, not what was good much information as needed to gain the understand- week’s movie is Independence Day. Screenings take place from 7:30 to for you.” ing necessary to complete a task. 11 p.m., with the movies starting Instead, he attributes his good health to prioritizing “You may not carry a bazooka, but there will be just after sunset. Admission is $5 nutrition and taking vitamins. A healthy diet and reg- many times at different stages in your life when you per person. Light concessions will ular exercise are two habits that Eisenberg attributes won’t know how to do something. Don’t be a shy guy be available for purchase starting to hitting the 95+ mark. “Down with sugar and white or gal. Ask questions, ask questions, ask questions. flour,” he said. “The more colorful the food the better.” Ask until you’re sure you understand. Then do it.” www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac v June 23-29, 2021 v 5 News West Montgomery’s Mistaken Rescuing a Hiker Via Boats Assumption on Sewer Extension To the Editor of the Potomac Al- eas near the Potomac River water- n Sunday, with the “feels-like” tempera- tient from staging area (River’s edge) to the await- manac: shed. As was stated quite clearly by ture a roasting 96 degrees, a hiker on Bil- ing EMS Unit in the upper parking lot. I am writing this letter in re- Andrew M. Lazar, Statewide Water ly Goat Trail A was injured in a fall. A reply on twitter said: O sponse to the misinformation Quality Specialist who spoke to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue swift wa- “Thank you to all of the Emergency crews who regularly put forth in the commu- membership of WMCCA recently, ter rescue boats, and utility vehicles responded. rescued me today. I’m an experienced hiker and nications from the board of the anything flushed down any drain The crew were able to reach the patient, and the have done this trail 100s of times. All it took was WMCCA. Specifically, I’m referring into a septic field will eventually hiker was transported via boat/water. one wrong step to break my ankle. I app to the phrase which make its way down into the water After departing the boat, UTV transferred pa- reciate all that you do.” has been used multiple table and on into the river. Remov- Letter times when discuss- ing high volume sewage produced ing the sewer category by a long-standing neighborhood change request from the Potomac retail center by getting it off septic Oak Shopping Center. It reads: and into public sewer would obvi- “WMCCA opposes the request ously be an improvement. since it would set a dangerous If sewers were extended in our precedent and encourage higher area to protect our groundwater, density development.” this would definitely not mean
Photos via Pete Piringer mcfrsPIO What the association is referring that area residences could increase to here is their mistaken assump- their density, only a zoning change tion that a sewer extension of 3/4 could facilitate that. The impor- of a mile or 1000 yards would en- tance of limiting the amount of courage adjacent residential own- impervious surfaces (roofs, roads, ers to press for lowering the 2-acre driveways) so near the river and zoning in order to subdivide their streams is paramount to protecting lots or to connect their non-perca- our groundwater and the water ble properties to this extension to quality of the river. This principle maximize their density. (2 acres is may not be as easy to police as the currently considered the minimum two acre septic rule, but that does area needed to support a residen- not lessen its crucial importance. tial septic system.) The environment needs its green This is false information for two space surrounding the river to act reasons: 1) the shopping center’s as a sponge to absorb rainfall to proposed extension would be a pri- recharge the water table. Develop- vate, dedicated low pressure com- ment would obviously inhibit this. mercial use line, which cannot be The leadership of the WMCCA, connected to by adjacent residen- of which I am a long-time member, tial customers, and 2) the 2-acre needs to stop using inaccurate fear zoning is in place for another cru- tactics to mislead the public, and cial reason: the need to maintain re-dedicate itself to the truth that low density next to the Potomac supports its aims, of controlling River, to protect our county’s main development near our river. drinking water source. Ellen Gray Denker It is my belief that more, not Stoney Creek Road, fewer, sewers are needed in the ar- Potomac, Maryland Calendar/Entertainment
From Page 4 SUNDAY, JULY 4 JULY FOURTH 5K. 2021 Autism at 7:30 p.m. See https://www. Speaks 5K/1 Mile Walk. Potomac gaithersburgmd.gov/about-us/ Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. city-facilities/kentlands-mansion $40 registration fee through July 3. $20 for children 14 and under. $35 FRIDAY, JULY 2 for virtual run, includes shipping E-BIRD WALK. 5-6 p.m. Locust Grove of shirt and medal. See https://act. Nature Center, 7777 Democracy autismspeaks.org/site/TR?pg=en- Boulevard. Join a naturalist on a try&fr_id=6132 birding excursion, exploring the birds that call Cabin John Park FIREWORKS ON LABOR DAY. The City home. Help count and identify of Gaithersburg had to postpone birds along the trails for submis- fireworks until Labor Day because sion to eBird, a community project of the uncertainty about gather- dedicated to conserving our feath- ings during planning stages, but ered friends. All participants must will still host the City’s Red, White preregister. Free. See https://www. & Blue Weekend with outdoor montgomeryparks.org/events/ movies, cooking demonstrations, ebird-walk--july/ community chalk projects and more. Fireworks are scheduled for BIG TRAIN. Shirley Povich Field, the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. 10600 Westlake Drive. Bethesda See https://www.gaithersburgmd. Big Train hosts the Gaithersburg gov/recreation/special-events/red- Giants. See http://www.bigtrain. white-blue-weekend org/ (The City of Rockville is already planning next year’s Independence SATURDAY, JULY 3 Day, July 4, 2022 at Mattie J.T. BIG TRAIN. Shirley Povich Field, Stepanek Park in King Farm. This 10600 Westlake Drive. Bethes- year’s annual event was cancelled da Big Train hosts the Silver because of the pandemic. See Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts. See https://www.rockvillemd.gov/663/ http://www.bigtrain.org/ Independence-Day 6 v Potomac Almanac v June 23-29, 2021 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Board Wait. POTOMAC What? Submit civic/community announcements at Con- JARRETT KROSOCZKA AT LIBRARY ALMANAC nectionNewspapers.com/Calendar. Photos and art- Montgomery County Public Libraries will host New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett work welcome. Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least www.PotomacAlmanac.com J. Krosoczka on Saturday, June 26, 7 p.m., as a By KENNETH B. LOURIE two weeks before event. part of the Contemporary Conversations series. The @PotomacAlmanac After each individual appointment with my topic is “A True Story about Growing Up in a Family oncologist, either virtual or in person; all my pre- eas near the Potomac River water-NOW THRU JULY 29 Grappling with Addiction.” Newspaper of Potomac scription needs and my next round of appointments shed. As was stated quite clearly byThursdays in the Park Free Concert Series. 5:30-7:30 Krosoczka will talk about his young adult graphic A Connection Newspaper are scheduled while I wait. Typically, my oncologist p.m. At Grand Park Ave. and Market Street (by Andrew M. Lazar, Statewide Water memoir Hey, Kiddo, a National Book Award Final- will ask me which days and times are convenient. Montgomery Country Conference Center Garage), ist, that narrates and illustrates the author’s child- An independent, locally owned weekly Our cycle for such responses is every three months, Quality Specialist who spoke to the 5701 Marinelli Rd., North Bethesda. Enjoy free newspaper delivered hood living with his grandparents, while his mother after my quarterly scans. Since it’s a regular routine, membership of WMCCA recently, outdoor live concerts every Thursday evening from is in and out of rehab dealing with addiction and to homes and businesses. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fun lawn games will also be avail- we’ve come to know our schedules three months anything flushed down any drain his father is a mystery, completely absent from his in advance so we can make suitable and available able as well as food and drinks for purchase. 2-hour life. Through this graphic memoir, Krosoczka will 1606 King Street into a septic field will eventually arrangements - both medically and socially so as to free parking in the Montgomery County Conference describe his journey growing up in a family coping Alexandria, Virginia 22314 make its way down into the water not upset any previously scheduled apple carts. It’s Center garage for concert attendees. with addiction and how his art helped him endure not that often that any non-cancer activities might table and on into the river. Remov-June 24th -- Performer: Phil & Elizabeth Kominski of and survive. Free digital edition delivered to ing high volume sewage produced The Breakaways. For questions or more information email Clotilde Puér- your email box. Go to conflict with a Wednesday morning in Gaithers- connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe by a long-standing neighborhoodJuly 1st -- Performer: Emma & Joey J Duo. tolas at clotilde.puertolas@montgomerycountymd. burg. Nevertheless, scheduling is preferable to rescheduling. And since time is a wastin’, there’s no retail center by getting it off septicJuly 8th -- Performer: Chasing Autumn Duo. gov. July 15th -- Performer: Eli Lev & Megan Leigh Duo. time like the present to smooth out any potential and into public sewer would obvi-July 22nd -- Performer: Timmie Metz Duo. blips on the calendar. PRIDE IN THE PLAZA EDITOR & PUBLISHER ously be an improvement. July 29th - Performer: Juliet Lloyd Duo. When we were scheduling this week’s on-site In honor of Pride Month and National HIV Testing Mary Kimm If sewers were extended in our Day, the HIV/STI Program, part of the Montgomery [email protected] day at the facility back in March, we knew we were area to protect our groundwater,REC CENTERS TO BEGIN REOPENING County Department of Health and Human Services @MaryKimm going to Montana this month. The original Wednes- this would definitely not meanMontgomery County Recreation will reopen multiple (DHHS) will host Pride in the Plaza, an outdoor day, June 16, when I should have been scheduled recreation centers for in-person services beginning for my scans, was not totally inconvenient but that area residences could increase LGBTQ+ health and wellness community resource EDITORIAL Monday, June 14. White Oak Community Recre- fair from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 27. PHONE: 703-778-9415 it was the day before we were leaving town. No their density, only a zoning change ation Center will open on Tuesday, June 15 for Health officials will also launch “Do it For Montgomery E-MAIL: problem. My health comes first so I was ready to could facilitate that. The impor- senior activities and Wednesday, June 16 for all County,” a comprehensive, inclusive LGBTQ+ sex- [email protected] okay the 16th. Then my doctor suggested that I wait tance of limiting the amount of activities. ual health campaign created as part of the County’s a week, until the 23rd, the day after I will have ar- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS impervious surfaces (roofs, roads,Wheaton Community Recreation Center will reopen Plan to End HIV. This free event will open with a rived home, because he said “Nobody wants to get on Monday, June 21. The Longbranch, Gwendolyn pride flag raising ceremony at Veterans Plaza in Sil- bad news before a vacation.” It seemed the lesser of driveways) so near the river and Coffield, Germantown and Longwood Centers will Carole Dell, Kenny Lourie, ver Spring. Activities will conclude with an evening Peggy McEwan, Ken Moore two evils so I decided on the 23rd. Then it hit me: streams is paramount to protecting temporarily remain closed. “Mini-Ball” voguing competition-in partnership “What bad news?” Not that I have been particularly Recreation staff members are working on a wide array our groundwater and the water with Speak Out & the Capitol Ballroom Council. Contributing symptomatic of late or have emailed my oncologist of programs including classes, sports programs, and quality of the river. This principle Pride in the Plaza will showcase a diverse cross-section Photographers every step of the way. Hardly. But I can’t believe summer camps. of local non-profit organizations and artists tabling my oncologist’s suggestion was totally innocent. may not be as easy to police as the Virtual programs and outdoor programs will continue Deborah Stevens, Carole Dell to share information about their services for Mont- Though he most definitely meant well (he’s always two acre septic rule, but that does to be offered. gomery County’s LGBTQ+ communities. Music, Art/Design: talking about quality of life), it unfortunately ruffled not lessen its crucial importance.RecFit passes will be available that will include access dancing, and other interactive activities will take Laurence Foong, John Heinly, my feathers and got me thinking about results and The environment needs its green to both the gymnasiums and weight rooms of any place and free, on-site HIV testing and prevention Ali Khaligh County recreation centers. All current memberships consequences - and of course, life expectancy. space surrounding the river to act education will be available throughout the event. Production Manager And since bad news travels fast, I didn’t see a point will be extended 90 days. Non-residents will pay an Veterans Plaza is located at 1 Veterans Plaza in as a sponge to absorb rainfall to Geovani Flores in speeding it up. Whatever will be will be and additional $15. downtown Silver Spring. recharge the water table. Develop- there’s nothing I can do about any of it before my ment would obviously inhibit this. vacation which somehow affects my results after. If I’ve learned anything during these 12-plus years in The leadership of the WMCCA, ADVERTISING For advertising information the cancer world, it is that there’s no need to hurry of which I am a long-time member, [email protected] things along. 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Cancer David Griffin has a way of getting under your skin (no pun Marketing Assistant intended) and then seeping into your subconscious. SUNDAY, JULY 4 703-778-9431 Before you know it, “the cancer” as “Forrest, For- JULY FOURTH 5K. 2021 Autism [email protected] rest, Gump” said will likely make you a very dull Speaks 5K/1 Mile Walk. Potomac boy or a “dismal Jimmy’’ as the Brits say. Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Jerry Vernon I chose to throw caution to the wind and live $40 registration fee through July 3. Executive Vice President my life with the usual weight and not compound 703-549-0004 $20 for children 14 and under. $35 an already heavy burden by having my scan results [email protected] for virtual run, includes shipping emailed to me while I’m on vacation. I’m pretty of shirt and medal. See https://act. CIRCULATION good at compartmentalizing but I saw/see no autismspeaks.org/site/TR?pg=en- [email protected] reason to test my credentials. As a cancer patient, try&fr_id=6132 if I’m being honest/realistic, something bad could Classified happen to me. I don’t see any advantage to making FIREWORKS ON LABOR DAY. The City WWW.CONNECTIONNEWSPAPERS.COM matters worse, potentially, by forcing the issue. of Gaithersburg had to postpone To Advertise in This Paper, Call by Monday 11:00 am 703-778-9411 Potomac Almanac is published I think why I’m focusing - and possibly over- fireworks until Labor Day because reacting, to this presumptive unpleasantness, is of the uncertainty about gather- by Local Media Connection LLC that it hadn’t ever been suggested to me before by ings during planning stages, but my oncologist in quite this context. Oh sure, he’s will still host the City’s Red, White Employment Five Time First Place talked about my health and various percentages & Blue Weekend with outdoor Award-Winner movies, cooking demonstrations, of survival but this last meeting, its directness Public Service caught me off guard. Sure we all laughed, but for a community chalk projects and KMM Technologies Inc. in Rock- MDDC Press Association more. Fireworks are scheduled for moment it raised the stakes and reminded me how ville, MD seeks Software Devel- fragile our existence is. I’m a very positive person the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Four Time oper to dzn, document, build, test so I can usually fend off most emotional trauma. See https://www.gaithersburgmd. Newspaper of the Year gov/recreation/special-events/red- & deploy MS Dynamics 365 CRM An Award-winning Newspaper In fact, the title of one of my earlier columns was white-blue-weekend sys enhncmnts. No trvl; no tele- in Writing, Photography, Editing, “Positive About the Negative.” And though I’ve (The City of Rockville is already com. Job duties are proj-based & Graphics and Design been quite able to keep my “terminal” diagnosis in planning next year’s Independence perspective, hearing ‘nobody wants to get bad news Day, July 4, 2022 at Mattie J.T. performed on long term assign- before a vacation’ may be considerate to suggest, Stepanek Park in King Farm. This ments @ unanticipated sites w/i but some things are better left unsaid, especially to year’s annual event was cancelled U.S. which may req. relo @ end a cancer patient. because of the pandemic. See of each proj. Email resumes to: Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for https://www.rockvillemd.gov/663/ The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. Independence-Day [email protected]. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac v June 23-29, 2021 v 7 CHEVY CHASE COLLEGE PARK MIDDLE RIVER POTOMAC TRAVILLE ALWAYS FREE DELIVERY! . CURBSIDE PICK UP . . CONTACT-FREE DELIVERY .
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