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Page 6 STD PRSRT Photo by Debbie Stevens/The Almanac by Debbie Stevens/The Photo May 15-21, 2019 online at potomacalmanac.com 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ May 15-21, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren News 703-778-9415 or [email protected] See www.potomacalmanac.com Piscataway Conoy Tribe of Maryland Shares History, Present Piscataway continue connection to the Potomac River. he Piscataway people and their ancestors have lived in Mary Tland for more than 13,000 years. All Piscataway are con- scious of a history that reaches back long before Europeans had invaded their home- land. Despite having endured the effects of colonialism for nearly 400 years, the Piscataway continued to thrive, leaving their mark on the history of the region, according to a report by Many place names throughout the region, for example, are derived from Algonquian words used by the Piscataway. The Piscataway Conoy were recognized in 2012 by then-Gov. Martin O’Malley after decades of lobbying. “American Indians have, through their cultural heritage, historical influence, and participation in public life, and helped to make the State of Maryland the great State that it is today,” the orders read, according to press reports from the time. They first encountered Jesuit missionar- ies in 1634. Most of the Piscataway con- verted to Catholicism, and their tribal gov- Photo by Debbie Stev ernment agreed to a series of treaties with the Maryland colonial government.

Francis Gray of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe of Maryland gives a presentation at the Great

Falls Tavern in the C&O Na- ens tional Historical Park. Pick Your Pit Stops in Celebration of ‘Bike to Work Day’ on Friday, May 17 ontgomery County will have 16 ton, D.C., and Northern Virginia. National Institutes of Health (Building When participants register, they will be Mpit stops located throughout the Montgomery County Department of One); Naval Support Activity Bethesda; the asked to choose one pit stop. At that stop, County as it joins the annual Transportation (MCDOT) will host pit stops Food and Drug Administration in White they will be able to pick up their free t-shirt. regionwide celebration of “Bike to Work from 6:30 to 9 a.m. in: Oak; in Gaithersburg (Kentlands in the Participants are encouraged to visit more Day” on Friday, May 17. Commuter Con- ❖ Downtown Bethesda morning and Olde Town in the afternoon); than one pit stop since each will have dif- nections and the Washington Area Bicyclist ❖ Friendship Heights Germantown; Rock Springs Business Park; ferent activities. All stops will have food, Association host the free event that offers ❖ North Bethesda at Pike and Rose Twinbrook; and Takoma Park (Downtown drinks and raffles. Some will have speakers the first 20,000 to reg- ❖ Rockville Fallsgrove and at Sligo Creek Trail). and entertainment. Montgomery ister and participate a ❖ Rockville Town Center at Dawson’s Most pit stops will be open during morn- Bike to Work Day is open to riders of all County free T-shirt, refresh- Market ing commuting hours, but the stop in Old ability levels. ments and entry into a ❖ Silver Spring at Veterans Plaza Towne Gaithersburg will welcome bike com- “It is a great opportunity for new riders raffle for a new bicycle. There will be raffles for prizes through- muters on their way home in the afternoon. to try bicycle commuting for the first time,” The national celebration of Bike to Work out the morning and a grand prize raffle of Details on the specific location and operat- said Al Roshdieh, director of Montgomery Day is held on the third Friday of May each a new bike. DJs will provide entertainment ing hours of each pit stop in Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation. year. This year’s event will have a total of and refreshments will be served at each of County, and instructions on how to register “There will be thousands of bicyclists who 115 pit stops throughout the Washington the stops hosted by MCDOT. Additional pit for the event, can be found at http:// will be participating this year who have Metropolitan Region of Maryland, Washing- stops in the County will be located at the www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/. never commuted by bike before.” Bulletin Board

Submit civic/community an- for locations at which to hold HHS/OpioidResources.html for a planning priorities for the various 777-6820. nouncements at trainings. Training sessions can be current schedule. regions in the County as officials ❖ East County – Thursday, May 23 ConnectionNewspapers.com/Calen- offered privately for an organization develop the Fiscal Years 2021 to at East Montgomery Regional or can be made available to the 2026 Capital Improvements Program Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney dar. Photos and artwork welcome. THROUGH MAY 23 Deadline is Thursday at noon, at general public. Training sessions (CIP) budget. Learn more at Road, Silver Spring, 240-777- least two weeks before event. teach participants how to recognize Budget Forums. 7 p.m. Residents and www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ 8414. and respond to an overdose and free groups are invited to provide input omb/openbudget.html and Naloxone kits are provided. into the County’s next six-year capital www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ TRAINING SITES WANTED Organizations interested in hosting a construction budget by attending omb/publications.html THURSDAY/MAY 16 ❖ Montgomery County’s Opioid training should contact email public forums that will be held in Mid-County – Monday, May 20 at Cutting the Cord. 7-9 p.m. at the Response Program, which [email protected] April and May by local citizen Mid-County Community Recreation Potomac Community Center, offers free Naloxone training for or call 240-777-1836. Visit advisory boards. The forums will Center, 2004 Queensguard Road, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac. community members, is looking www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ help define construction and Silver Spring, 240-777-8101 or 240- See Bulletin, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ May 15-21, 2019 ❖ 3 Community POTOMAC ALMANAC Potomac Community Village www.PotomacAlmanac.com Newspaper of Potomac A Connection Newspaper Take a Walk on the Wild (flower) Side An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered to homes and businesses. somewhat like a Johnny-Jump-Up, Many flowers but it was much smaller. 1606 King Street about still along Barnes picked a fern-like leaf of Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Sweet Cicely and passed it around Free digital edition delivered to to the group to sniff and get the your email box. Go to the C&O Canal slight scent of anise. connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe towpath. She pointed out Bladdernut, Fleabane, Woodland Phlox, Wild EDITOR & PUBLISHER By Peggy McEwan Rose, Sensitive Fern and Mugwort Mary Kimm among other flowering plants [email protected] The Almanac @MaryKimm growing along the sides of the path. tarting off in a field of but- EDITORIAL Along the way Barnes told sto- PHONE: 703-778-9415 tercups at Violette’s Lock ries about the plants. E-MAIL: on the C&O Canal, [email protected] S Mugwort, she noted, was often Potomac Community Vil- sewn into pillows. EDITOR lage members and guests began a “It has a wonderful smell. In Steven Mauren, 703-778-9415 two hour walk to see what was [email protected] folklore it is said to cause wonder- blooming along the way. ful dreams,” she said. PRODUCTION EDITOR With the rain and early warmth Cleves, a tall thin stem with Jean Card this spring there were plenty of slight green leaves with a sticki- [email protected] flowers for the group to see even ness to them, were used by the though many could not identify CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Colonists as a sieve, Barnes said. Susan Belford, Carole Dell, what all they were seeing. “They made a mat of it and fil- Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Funger, Potomac Community Village is Colleen Healy, Kenny Lourie, tered milk through it,” she said. a group of senior citizens from the Peggy McEwan, Ken Moore Such interesting stories that Potomac area that “works to en- come along with a studied guide. Contributing hance the quality of life for all A Christmas Fern got its name Photographers members of our community. Harvey Levine, Deborah Stevens because the leaves are shaped like Our network of neighbors and a Christmas stocking. Among the Art/Design: friends offers assistance with prac- Photos by Peggy McEw medicinal plants Barnes pointed Laurence Foong, John Heinly, tical needs so that people can stay Ali Khaligh in their Potomac-area homes as Production Manager Geovani Flores they age while enjoying stimulat- Members of Potomac ing activities and new connec- Community Village and tions,” according to the group’s ADVERTISING guests gather at Violettes For advertising information website: Lock on the C&O Canal for [email protected] potomaccommunityvillage.org. a wildflower walk led by 703-778-9431 Wednesday’s wildflower walk an member Ginny Barnes. was a great opportunity for seniors Display Advertising: Kenny Lourie 301-325-1398 to get together, get out for a good [email protected] walk and learn some new things. Ginny Barnes, a founding mem- Debbie Funk National Sales & Real Estate ber of Potomac Community Village 703-778-9444 and a member of the board, led [email protected] the walk. She has a good knowledge of many of the flowers grow- David Griffin Marketing Assistant ing along the towpath that sepa- 703-778-9431 rates the canal from the Potomac [email protected] River. Jerry Vernon “I picked Violette’s Lock because Executive Vice President it has everything,” Barnes said. 703-549-0004 “It’s right on the river, it has a lot [email protected] of plant diversity, a lot of tree di- CIRCULATION versity. It’s a favorite for diversity [email protected] and beauty.” Barnes steered the group Potomac Almanac is published downriver with the goal of mak- by Local Media Connection LLC ing it to Block House Point, about a mile. A short walk was a wise decision as there were several Five Time First Place Award-Winner stops along the way to look at and Public Service discuss the plants. May Apples bloom under an umbrella MDDC Press Association It didn’t take long for the group of foliage along the C&O Canal. Four Time to pause in search of the name of Newspaper of the Year a small blue flower. Several walk- out, was the Plantain, used as a “plant.” Spiderwort with purple flowers, An Award-winning Newspaper ers had wildflower books with poultice to relieve the pain of bug When the group reached Block Barnes summed up the beauty in Writing, Photography, Editing, them to look up identifications but bites or bee stings. Wort, part of House Point, a tall rock wall with with a quote from Yeats: Graphics and Design there was no consensus on the the name of many plants, it an outcroppings of greenery and “…Obedient to some hidden flower in question. It had a face Anglo-Saxon word meaning along the bottom right, a riot of magical breath.” 4 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ May 15-21, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Bulletin Board

From Page 3 ❖ Call: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800- 273-8255 Victor Rezmovic will discuss popular alternatives to ❖ www.every-mind.org/services/crisis/ Cable TV; how popular devices such as Apple TV ❖ www.every-mind.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/ and Roku are changing the viewing experience; 12/Talking-to-Kids-about-Suicide.pdf and how devices such as smartphones, tablets ❖ suicidepreventionlifeline.org and laptops have become the new TV sets. ❖ www.suicidology.org Potomac Community Villiage’s meeting is free and open to all. Call 240-221-1370 or visit www.PotomacCommunityVillage.org for more. SUPPORT GROUPS Cancer Support Groups. Held at Hope SATURDAY/MAY 18 Connections for Cancer Support, Beaumont House at FASEB, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda. LGBTQIA Forum. 9 a.m.-noon at Thomas S. Free. Weekly support groups for people with all Wootton High School, 2100 Wootton Parkway, types of cancer, caregivers, people with Rockville. Working to build, support and advanced cancer and a bereavement group. An advocate for a stronger and more diverse ovarian/gyn support group and group for young LGBTQIA school community in partnership with adults with cancer are offered twice a month, as MCCPTA, Montgomery County Public Schools are monthly groups for people with breast and community organizations. Learn more at cancer, bladder cancer, blood cancers, and OW.LY/ZIIQ30OCAWA. gastro-intestinal cancers.Orientation sessions are Educational Seminar: “How to Buy held every Monday at 11 a.m. and the second Remodeling.” 10:30 a.m.-noon at Hopkins & and fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in Porter, 12944 Travilah Road, Suite 204, Bethesda. RSVP at 301-634-7500 or Potomac. This educational seminar was [email protected]. designed to help homeowners understand their The Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory options when it comes to remodeling. Bring all Cafes offer a fun and relaxed way for people your questions. Hopkins & Porter architects, living with early-stage memory loss to get consultants, and remodeling experts will be connected with one another through social available to help answer questions. Seating is events that promote interaction and limited. RSVP at 301-840-9121. companionship. The memory cafe in Rockville (4860 Boiling Brook Parkway) operates the third WEDNESDAY/MAY 29 Wednesday of each month from 2:30-4 p.m. Pre- registration is required. Contact Lindsey Vajpeyi “Public Safety Community Conversation.” 7 at 240-428-1342 or [email protected]. p.m. at the Nancy Dacek North Potomac Suicide Grief Support Group. At JSSA, 6123 Community Recreation Center, 13850 Travilah Montrose Road, Rockville. This ongoing Road, Rockville. Please join Montgomery County bereavement support group is for those who Council representatives for a “Public Safety have lost a loved one to suicide. This group Community Conversation.” Discuss concerns. meets every first and third Monday. No charge. Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Katz/ to Pre-registration is required to attend. Call 301- register. 816-2708. Because I Love You is a nonprofit organization MONDAY/JUNE 10 dedicated to supporting parents of troubled children of any age. The group helps parents Separation and Divorce: What Do I Need To deal with drugs, runaways, truancy, verbal Know? 7-8:30 p.m. at East County Community abuse, physical abuse, curfew violations and Recreation Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, other misbehavior, as well as help parents Silver Spring. Local attorneys walk through the deal with themselves, to manage and live their “ins” and “outs” of going through a separation own lives without obsessing over their child’s and divorce in Maryland. Learn about: methods behavior. The group meets 7:30-9:30 every of dispute resolution, when and where to file, Thursday at Bethesda United Methodist types of divorce and grounds, financial Church Room 209, 8300 Old Georgetown statements, alimony, property and equitable Road, Bethesda. Visit distribution, role of the attorney, and domestic www.becauseiloveyou.org, email violence/orders of protection. $5. Register at [email protected] or call 301-530-3597. www.eventbrite.com/e/separation-and-divorce- Adult Bereavement Groups. Dates and times what-do-i-need-to-know-tickets-54310289538. vary depending on group members. Hospice Care, 518 S. Fredrick Ave., Gaithersburg. Peer TUESDAY/JUNE 11 driven support groups in those in need of support. Free. Contact Penny Gladhill at 301- Career Gateway Program. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at JCA 990-8904, or [email protected]. Headquarters, 12320 Parklawn Drive, Rockville. Jewish Council for the Aging’s Career Gateway ONGOING Program can help those 50 and older hone their Potomac Rotary Gatherings. 7:15-8:30 a.m. at resume, polish networking and interviewing Founding Farmers MoCo, 12505 Park Potomac skills, use Internet job search resources more Ave., Potomac. Rotary Club of Potomac meets effectively, and turn age and experience into an for breakfast first and third Wednesday of each advantage. Each session of the Career Gateway month and a Happy Hour at Sugo Pizzeria, 5-7 features 30 hours of small-group classroom p.m., on the last Wednesday. Learn how to serve instruction over five days (Session VI - June 11, humanity globally. Individuals pay for their 12, 14, 17 and 19), comprehensive take-home own breakfast. No admission fee. Visit materials, practical exercises, and a long-term www.PotomacRotary.org for more. mentor. $75. Contact Jodie Rasch at 301-255- 24/7 Homeless Information Line. 4215 or email [email protected]. Montgomery County’s Department of Health and SATURDAY/JUNE 15 Human Services, in partnership with EveryMind, has launched a 24/7 Homeless Information Line, Caregiver Support Program. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at with trained specialists to provide information the Silver Spring Civic Building, downtown on County homeless services and shelter Silver Spring. Montgomery County’s Caregiver resources. Callers can also provide information Support Program is hosting interactive sessions about the location of individuals in the designed for family/friend unpaid caregivers. community experiencing homelessness. The Attend and learn how to maintain well-being reports will be forwarded to community through support, community connections and outreach partners who will attempt to locate the education programs. Free. Register at individual and offer support and resources. The www.eventbrite.com/e/care-for-the-caregiver- information line number is 240-907-2688. Visit event-registration-57422198341. www.montgomerycountymd.gov/homelessness CRISIS PREVENTION SERVICES for more. Senior SmarTrip Card. There is a SmarTrip EveryMind Crisis Prevention and card, for those 65 and older, that may be used to Intervention specialists are available by ride Metrorail at senior fares, ride free on Ride phone, text and chat every hour of every day. On buses and some Metrobuses in Montgomery The community can also look to EveryMind for County Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and mental health professionals who are prepared to Saturday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. or half fare at all talk about warning signs and ways anyone can other times. The cost of the Senior SmarTrip help to prevent suicide from ending lives far too card is $2. There is no value on the card at the soon. EveryMind is an independent 501(c)3 time of purchase. Visit any library in nonprofit organization. Visit Every-Mind.org. Montgomery County, the Silver Spring TRiPS More resources include: Store, the Mobile Commuter Store, or the ❖ Call or Text Montgomery County Hotline: 301- Montgomery County Treasury Office and bring 738-2255 ❖ Chat: Crisis Prevention Chat: https:// suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ See Bulletin, Page 11 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ May 15-21, 2019 ❖ 5 Obituary Peter Kimm, 89, Leader in Affordable Housing in Developing World

eter Melia Kimm, whose innovative work on affordable housing Pin the developing world continues to have an impact, died peacefully at home in Potomac, Md. on Sat- urday, March 30. He was 89. He began his 30 year career guiding the U.S. Agency for International Development Office of Housing and Urban Development in 1966. His relentless pursuit of mission revolutionized the construction of sustain- able housing for poor urban families in the developing world. The USAID Alumni Association referred to him as “an agency legend.” Peter Kimm built a group of professionals with remarkable camaraderie dedicated to their mission. “Peter was well loved and respected as a leader, mentor and pioneer,” said Chris Milligan, Counselor to Agency for Interna- tional Development. “In addition to help- ing millions of families around the world realize more affordable housing, he mentored and guided countless people within USAID … with his dedication and forward thinking. Throughout the years, USAID staff members have felt an enormous privilege to have worked with Peter.” “He blazed the Agency’s path in housing and urban development. He built and cham- pioned the innovative housing guaranty program that leveraged U.S. private-sector resources to fund houses and services to help the world’s urban poor,” Milligan said. “Peter’s Housing Investment Guarantee program had such an impact because Peter insisted that the program help poorer people,” said Peter McPherson, Administra- Peter Kimm on a housing site visiting with children. tor of the U.S. Agency for Inter- cal assistance. … We hope to set in place national Development from systems that will solve the housing prob- 1981-87. “The streets and plots lem.” About My Father had to be well laid out with Governments in developing nations can’t clear title for the new owners. Written the day of my father’s death. afford to build enough of the right kind of The plots usually had no more My father Peter Kimm died peace- housing to provide shelter to most people than the basic house frame and fully at home Saturday morning, who need it, Kimm said. “The approach that utility connections, and the new March 30, 2019, a few minutes after we’re talking about now is that the indi- owners gladly finished the work 7am. My brother and I (and others) vidual initiative, the initiative of families themselves. Peter always fo- had special time with him on the day primarily, and the initiative of the private cused on holding down the pur- before. He was 89. sector, that is builders, developers, and lend- chase price for the new owners. My mother Grace was with him ers, will solve the housing problem IF the “Because Peter had the guar- when he died, and continuously be- governments create the framework.” antee/money, he could be a fore, not leaving his side for weeks in In 1981, President Ronald Reagan recog- hard negotiator with the host the hospital or the time at home. The nized Peter with the Presidential Rank of government which sometimes doctor said she was the most devoted Distinguished Executive Award, the most wanted to build fully con- family member he had seen. prestigious recognition that can be given to structed middle-class housing,” My parents celebrated their 65th a member of the U.S. Senior Executive Ser- McPherson said. “Peter’s work wedding anniversary in January. vice. He was the first from USAID to receive continues to inform us all.” My father was a remarkable human the award. Over the 40-year life of the being and I can’t begin to touch all In June 1996 at U.N. Conference Habitat Housing program (1963-2002) the ways he made the world a better II in Istanbul, Assistant Secretary General more than 200 loan guaranties Peter Kimm place. Wally N’Dow praised Kimm for contribut- totaling $3.1 billion were is- He launched our family and his ing “more over the past 30 years towards sued, providing direct benefit to more than private institutions, and improved access to brother’s family (including four chil- the housing needs of poor people than any- 30 million low-income individuals in 48 finance and municipal services. dren under seven) on an odyssey of one else in the world.” countries. The loans from U.S. financial in- Peter Kimm defined his program as one public service — first to Patterson, NJ In October 1996 at United Nations Head- stitutions created the incentive for sweep- whose real purpose was to help developing and then to Cuernavaca, Mexico, en quarters in New York, Peter Kimm received ing policy changes in many countries, lead- countries solve their own shelter problems. See About my father, Page 7 ing to the creation of important public and “We do this through financial and techni- See Peter Kimm, Page 7 6 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ May 15-21, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Decrease in Residents Experiencing Homelessness

he overall number of persons ex- tinues and we have housed more than 400 from 144 in 2017 to 84 in 2019. There were the goal of ending veteran homelessness in periencing homelessness in individuals since our efforts began. We are 61 families with children in 2019, compared December 2015, sustaining functional zero TMontgomery County decreased now focusing on housing families with chil- with 86 in 2018. requires continual monitoring and commit- by 23 percent according to data dren and youth and will continue those ef- “The partnership between nonprofit pro- ment of resources. During the 2019 count, collected from the 2019 Point in Time Sur- forts. The partnership between our County viders, our Department of Health and Hu- 13 homeless veterans were counted, the vey. programs and nonprofit partners who work man Services, and key community stake- same number as the 2018 count. As of April Data from Montgomery County is part of every day of the year to end homelessness holders is making a difference,” said 12, four of the veterans have been housed a regional analysis and report by the Met- is a statement of the values we hold as a Councilmember Gabe Albornoz. “As chair and six are approved for housing. ropolitan Washington Council of Govern- community.” of the Health and Human Services commit- The County’s Homeless Continuum of ments. Concerned by the lack of regional The number of persons experiencing tee, I will make it my mission to continue Care (CoC) is a public-private partnership data available, COG undertook the first ef- chronic homelessness has decreased by 93 to remove barriers and provide accessibil- that includes state and local government fort to produce a Point in Time count of percent from 2017 to 2019. The continued ity for those who are in need of a place to agencies, nonprofit service providers, land- homeless adults and children in metropoli- decline in homelessness can be attributed live. When someone secures permanent lords and other stakeholders who have a tan Washington in 2001. Read COG’s re- to the reallocation and investment of fund- housing, we all win as a community.” role in preventing and ending homelessness. port at www.mwcog.org/ ing towards permanent housing to end “On a cold January night, I participated Led by the County’s Department of Health homelessnessreport. chronic homelessness. in the Point in Time count and was encour- and Human Services, the CoC works to pro- The survey was conducted on Jan. 23, Providers have removed barriers to hous- aged to see for myself the decrease of indi- vide a continuum of housing services to in- 2019. On the night of the count, there were ing, enhanced outreach and created a list viduals experiencing homelessness,” said dividuals and families, including outreach 647 persons who were homeless in Mont- to identify, track and follow those identi- Councilmember Evan Glass, the Council’s and engagement, emergency and transi- gomery County, as compared with 840 per- fied as chronically homeless or at risk of lead on Homelessness and Vulnerable Com- tional shelter, rapid re-housing and perma- sons counted in 2018. Since 2017, there has chronic homelessness. munities and a member of the Interagency nent supportive housing. Case management been a 28 percent decrease in the overall As of April 26, 413 chronically homeless Commission on Homelessness. “We’ve made is provided with an emphasis on removing number of homeless individuals. This is the individuals have been placed in permanent tremendous progress in providing safe shel- housing barriers and connecting people most significant decrease in any two-year housing. ters for individuals at risk of becoming with housing, employment, disability en- period since 2009. Since 2017, there has been a 73 percent homeless while also partnering with our titlements and other mainstream services. “We have worked hard as a community decrease in those reporting substance nonprofit community to find permanent The continuum also utilizes a range of pre- to quickly move people experiencing abuse. There were 28 adults reporting supportive housing for those who are ready. vention initiatives, including emergency fi- homelessness into permanent housing while chronic substance use in 2019 compared I am proud of the dedication and coordina- nancial assistance, rent subsidies and en- offering support services to keep them with 66 reporting that in 2018. Households tion among all stakeholders; an effort that ergy assistance to prevent the loss of per- housed and our efforts are paying off,” said without children experienced a 22 percent will be needed as we continue working to manent housing. County Executive Marc Elrich. “Our ‘Inside decrease in 2019 from 568 in 2018 to 441 eradicate homelessness in Montgomery For more information on the County’s Not Outside’ effort to permanently house in 2019. The number reporting a chronic County.” services, visit montogmerycountymd.gov/ every chronically homeless individual con- health condition decreased by 48 percent Though Montgomery County achieved homelessness.

Peter Kimm From Page 6 and Director of the USAID US-Asia Envi- the HABITAT Scroll of Honor Award, for 30 About My Father ronmental Partnership (1998-2002). years of “outstanding service assisting de- After he retired from USAID In 2002, he veloping nations worldwide respond to From Page 6 ample and explicitly: Make a difference. later founded the International Housing housing needs of low-income families and gaging with Ivan Illich, Margaret Do something that matters. Do it with Coalition in Washington, D.C., and served to meet the challenges of rapid urbaniza- Mead, the Berrigan brothers and others, passion. Know no fear. If you haven’t on its board. tion,” recognizing his work in Latin and learning Spanish along the way. made anyone angry lately, you probably Peter Kimm was devoted to his grandchil- America, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. My father went on to pioneer sustain- aren’t doing anything important. Excuses dren, especially after the death of his old- Peter Kimm received The Cooper Union able systems to finance and build afford- don’t matter. Results matter. And so est son Peter Jr. in a car accident in 1995. Gano Dunn Award in 1985 for outstanding able housing in underdeveloped coun- much more … (I’m not saying how suc- He attended sports practices and games of public service, and the President’s Citation tries around the world working with cessfully I learned these lessons.) children and grandchildren, sometimes in 1998 for contributions to his profession. Agency for International Development. Despite the difference he made in the coaching from youth soccer to high school He was one of the 150 alumni chosen for He and my mother were on the Na- wider world, Peter Kimm’s most impor- lacrosse, basketball, and football. the Hall of Fame at the 150th anniversary tional Mall to hear Martin Luther King tant role was quite possibly as Papa, with Peter and Grace Kimm’s children and of the Cooper Union in 2009. Jr. give his “I have a dream” speech. They 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchil- grandchildren all live nearby. Holidays and were hands-on for the Poor People’s Cam- dren. We will all miss him so much. the many birthdays bring the family to- PETER KIMM was born in Brooklyn, NY paign. All the while my mother worked Montgomery Hospice and their nurses gether often. on Dec. 15, 1929. for peace. provided amazing support making it pos- A lifelong athlete, he enjoyed basketball, He served in the U.S. Army during the When I meet people who worked with sible for my father to be at home. It gave tennis and cycling, forming close friendships Korean War, 1951-1953, rising to the rank him, they always convey that he was a all of us some peace and connection that with those he played with. of Master Sergeant during his deployment role model, an inspirational man to work was just not possible in the hospital. He was part of a group of retired friends in Korea. He led a combat construction pla- with. that bicycled weekly together for more than toon, receiving multiple awards. He was on Things my father taught me by ex- — Mary Kimm a decade, engaging in lively political con- the troop ship coming home when the truce versation during breaks. This later evolved was finally signed. into a “New Yorker” reading group, meet- He married Grace Anderson in 1954 and In 1961, in response to President John F. Berrigan, and others, with a volunteer or- ing monthly. they settled in their native Brooklyn. Peter Kennedy’s call to “ask what you can do for ganization in US & Mexico. Peter Kimm is survived by his wife of 65 began a rigorous course of study at The your country,” he and his brother launched Kimm first worked in Washington, DC for years, Grace Kimm; his son Christopher Cooper Union in New York City at night their families (including four children un- the American Institute for Free Labor De- Kimm of Reston, SVP of Equinix; daughter while working construction during the day. der seven) on an odyssey of public service velopment, AIFLD, 1963-65, supporting Mary Kimm of Potomac, Publisher of Con- He received his Bachelor of Civil Engineer- — first with a Peace Corps-type organiza- Trade Unions’ worker housing in Latin nection Newspapers; daughter-in-law Vir- ing degree in 1958, and became a Licensed tion to Paterson, NJ and Seton Hall Univer- America. He joined USAID in 1966. ginia Fowler of Potomac; brother, Victor Professional Engineer. He then supervised sity, and then to Cuernavaca, Mexico and After USAID Housing Guaranty Program, Kimm of McLean; and their families, includ- construction of buildings, roads and high- learned Spanish. They engaged with Ivan Peter Kimm went on to be Director for the ing 10 grandchildren and three great-grand- way bridges. Illich, Margaret Mead, Philip and Daniel USAID Environmental Center (1993-97) children. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ May 15-21, 2019 ❖ 7 Calendar Submit entertainment announcements at www.connectionnewspapers.com/Calendar/. The deadline is noon on Friday. Photos/artwork encouraged.

Building cafeteria, which is adjacent ONGOING to Memorial Plaza. Visit Art Exhibit: Birth of a Star. Through www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ May 19 at VisArts, Gibbs Street HHS-Program/ADS/CVA/ Gallery, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. CVAIndex.html. Birth of a Star is a series of four sculptures depicting different stages of a star’s life: Protostar, Red Giant, THURSDAY/MAY 23 Supernova and Black Hole. These Bells Mill Elementary 50th works combine carpentry and playful Anniversary and Reunion. materiality with hand-drawn Celebrate with an open house and animations that are incorporated into planned student performances. each sculpture using screens and Several food trucks will be there for projection. Visit the evening and all are welcome to www.visartscenter.org for more. come and have their supper on the Art Exhibit: John Schlesinger. lawn and visit through the building Through May 19 in the Common seeing memorabilia, listen to children Ground Gallery, VisArts Center, 155 performing and take part in a school Gibbs St., Rockville. John Schlesinger wide art project that will be hung as presents a site-responsive sculpture a permanent part of the building. rooted in the ceiling and walls of the Share memories, photos and other gallery made from locally-sourced memorabilia or speak with current demolition rebar, bent neon, and students. resin-soaked photographs ❖ Families, students and alumni may representing waste from the local share their fondest memory in an area. Visit www.visartscenter.org for electronic form and email to more. [email protected]. Art Exhibition: “Color in May.” ❖ Bells Mill related pictures from the Through May 25, Wednesday- Greatest Hits past, can be scanned (identify the Saturday, noon-6 p.m. at Gallery B, year/decade and give a description) 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, Six Degree Singers performs their Greatest Hits, a program featuring favorite choral numbers from the choir’s 10-year and emailed to Bethesda. Bethesda-based painter history, including contemporary, renaissance, world, folk, and jazz songs. In 2009, artistic director Dr. Rachel Carlson wanted [email protected] or Catherine Levinson has embraced her something to fill a gap she saw in the community: A choir for young professionals, everyday people from a variety of mu- [email protected]. passion for art since attending the sical and non-musical backgrounds, who wanted to keep the making of music an active part of their lives. Neither professional ❖ T-shirts, mugs, yearbooks, and other High School of Music and Art in New nor amateur, this group would serve as a warm inclusive community, and still have a strong musical discipline. Saturday, memorabilia that can be displayed, York City. She majored in art at City June 1, 7:30 p.m. at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. $12-$20. Visit www.singsix.com/ can be labeledand dropped off at the College in New York, eventually store/greatest-hits for tickets. main office. Great care will be taken becoming a high school art teacher. and items will be returned as soon as In addition to teaching art, Catherine programs are designed for children of a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 own (bring tools and supplies). For the program ends on May 23. worked most of her career as a all ages. Filled with diverse stories Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Practice ages 8 and up. All skill levels ❖ To participate in speaking with clinical social worker and and activities that promote and English conversation in a friendly welcome. Meets once a month. No current students or speaking at the psychotherapist, incorporating art develop language skills and and relaxed setting. New members registration required. This program is kick-off pep rally on May 17, email into her practice, extensively relying imagination. These programs are always welcome. Adults, seniors. sponsored by the Friends of the [email protected]. on her artistic training as she worked encourage children to develop a No registration; join any time. Call Library-Potomac Chapter. Call 240- Equipment Show. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 with young children. Visit lifelong love of reading and learning, 240-777-0690 or visit 777-0690 or visit p.m. at Mattie J. T. Stepanek Park, www.bethesda.org. and introduce them to the culture of montgomerycountymd.gov/library/ montgomerycountymd.gov/library/ 1800 Piccard Drive, Rockville. Kids – Art Exhibit: Here and Where. reading. All ages. Call 240-777-0690 branches/potomac.html for more. branches/potomac.html for more. and kids at heart – will be able to Through May 26 in the Kaplan or visit montgomerycountymd.gov/ Live Comedy. 8 p.m. at Silver Spring Sourcing Native Plants. 7:30 p.m. at climb into the operator’s seat of some Gallery, VisArts Center, 155 Gibbs library/branches/potomac.html for Black Box, 8641 Colesville Road, Brookside Gardens, Visitors Center/ of the big trucks used by the city’s St., Rockville. Richard L. Dana more. Silver Spring. Come for the Education Building, 1800 Glenallan Department of Public Works. The free presents an optically explosive solo Meet a Live Kangaroo/Wallaby. 11 sweetness, sass and swagger as Avenue, Wheaton. Amanda McClean show includes public works displays, exhibition featuring recent digital a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Improbably Comedy celebrates and Claudio Vazquez, co-owners Izel demonstrations, balloons, popcorn, prints that occupy the gallery in a Glenolden Drive, Potomac.Learn all women with this all ladies line-up: Plants (www.izelplants.com/) will coloring books and other giveaways, variety of scales and configurations. about what they eat and where and Chanel Ali, Eryca Nolan, Michele discuss how to find native plants that and the chance to meet some of the Visit www.visartscenter.org for more. how they live with Roos2U. Sometimes, Yasmin Elhady and Abby are truly “native” to our region. Stay public works employees who provide Photography Exhibit: “Human Sponsored by the Friends of the Mello. Special giveaways and beer for refreshments, provided by club the important services that keep Landscapes.” Through May 26, Library, Potomac Chapter. Free. Call served by Denizens. $20 early; $25 members, after the talk. Free and Rockville running. Visit gallery hours at Photoworks, Glen 240-777-0690 for more. general admission; $32 VIP. A limited open to the public. No RSVP www.rockvillemd.gov/publicworks or Echo Park. Photoworks presents number of free community tickets are required. SSGC dues are $10 per year call 240-314-8500. Human Landscapes featuring work by available. Visit for individual or $15 for a couple/ Bernie Scholarship Awards. 5:30- Alan Awakim, Hannah Fox, and FRIDAY/MAY 17 www.improbablecomedy.com. household membership. Learn more 7:30 p.m. at Executive Office David Pellegrini. Curated by Fabian Bike to Work Day 2019. Pit stop about the club at groups.yahoo.com/ Building, 101 Monroe St., 1st floor, Concalves Borrega, Human times vary, all over the region. Join neo/groups/ Rockville. A dinner to recognize 51 Landscapes is the conjunction of more than 20,000 area commuters SUNDAY/MAY 19 SilverSpringGardenClub/info. Montgomery County students with three photographic series that for a free celebration of bicycling as a Potomac Hunt Races. Gates open at scholarships and present the propose a dialogue between the fun, healthy and environmentally- 10 a.m.; activities start at noon; race Community Leadership Award to subject and the objects with which friendly way to get to work. There course closes at 7 p.m. at the TUESDAY/MAY 21 Chris Ullman, Founder and President they are surrounded. Visit are 115 Bike to Work Day pit stops to Kiplinger estate in Poolesville. The Read To A Dog. 4:30 p.m. at Potomac of Ullman Communications. Visit www.glenechophotoworks.org for choose from.The first 20,000 to Potomac Hunt Races is an annual Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, www.berniescholarships.org. more. register and attend will receive a free tradition, celebrating the sport of Potomac. School-age children, Teen Writers’ Club. Tuesdays Bike to Work Day T-shirt, enjoy steeplechase racing. Race day especially beginners learning to read through May 28, 6:30-8 p.m. at refreshments and chances to win festivities include a car display, and those who want to improve their FRIDAY/MAY 24 Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden prizes. Visit mounted police demonstrations, The confidence in reading skills, are “My Favorite Things.” 7-8:30 p.m. at Drive, Potomac. Teens (13-18) with a www.biketoworkmetrodc.org. RBC Kid Zone, and Vendor Village. invited to practice reading aloud in Geneva Presbyterian Church, 11931 passion for writing are invited to join Summer Enrollment Night. 6-8 p.m. All on-site parking must be short (10-15 minute) semi-private Seven Locks Road, Potomac. The the Teen Writers’ Club. Learn and at My Gym Potomac, 11325 Seven purchased in advance. Visit sessions with a certified therapy dog. Sanctuary and Handbell Choirs will practice new writing techniques, Locks Road, Potomac. Learn all about www.potomachuntraces.com. Sign up begins 15 minutes before be performing their all-time favorite share your work, and learn how to summer classes and camp, meet our Multimedia Installation Practices program. First-come, first-served. songs. There will be a wine and critique other works with author Neal teachers, play fitness games, practice with John Schlesinger. 1-4 p.m. Call 240-777-0690 or visit cheese reception following the Gillen. Free. Email gymnastics, and receive summer at montgomerycountymd.gov/library/ concert. Free. Call 301-424-4347 or [email protected] for more. discounts. Free. Call 301-983-5300 or VisArts Center, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. branches/potomac.html for more. visit www.genevapotmac.org. Art Exhibit: “Dialogues.” Through visit www.mygym.com/potomac/ Join artist John Schlesinger and Anniversary Commemoration. 5 June 8, gallery hours at Waverly articles/10518. explore his installation at VisArts’ p.m. on Memorial Plaza, located Street Gallery, 4600 East West Common Ground Gallery. between the County Executive Office SATURDAY/MAY 25 Highway, Bethesda. In his new Participants may bring a piece of Building at 101 Monroe St. and the Potomac Conversation Club. 11 exhibit, Cristian Ianculescu explores SATURDAY/MAY 18 their own work and collaborate with Circuit Court Annex in Rockville. a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 space as a medium for Gaithersburg Book Festival. 10 John to modify and remake his Commemoration of the one-year Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Practice communication. His works use a.m.-6 p.m. on the grounds of City installation. For those curious about anniversary of the dedication of the English conversation in a friendly distance, posture, and rhythm to Hall, 31 S. Summit Ave., installations, this is an opportunity to Montgomery County Vietnam and relaxed setting. New members create volumes which facilitate or Gaithersburg. The Gaithersburg Book work inside one; try different Veterans Memorial Wall. At 5 p.m., are always welcome. Adults, seniors. inhibit interactions. The intimate Festival is a celebration of the written strategies and collaborate freely four Vietnam veterans will be No registration; join any time. Call scale of the work allows the viewer to word and its power to enrich the without any risk. Visit presented with “Quilts of Valor” from 240-777-0690 or visit exercise the freedom of an outside human experience with a mission to www.visartscenter.org for more. Sue Moats of Capital Cares Quilts of montgomerycountymd.gov/library/ observer, and maintain a god-like foster an interest in reading, writing Valor. At 6 p.m., ceremonies will branches/potomac.html for more. detachment. Visit and literary conversation. The include recognition of attending www.waverlystreetgallery.com for Festival attracts award-winning and MONDAY/MAY 20 families of veterans killed in the war. more. best-selling authors, poets and Off The Hook Stitching Club. 4:30 The ceremonies will conclude with SATURDAY-SUNDAY/MAY 25-26 songwriters from across the country p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 the names of the 130 veterans whose Spring in the Park. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to its park-like setting in the heart of Glenolden Drive, Potomac. names are on the wall will be read on at Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center, THURSDAY/MAY 16 Olde Towne Gaithersburg. Free to Crocheting and knitting are both the plaza. Four Montgomery County 11710 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac. Family Storytime. 10:30 a.m. at attend; open to everyone. Visit great ways to relax and spend time. residents remain missing. Starting at Outdoor activities include Leave No Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org. Join other stitchers and share ideas 7 p.m., dinner will be provided by Trace Workshops and dog friendly Drive, Potomac. These 25-30 minute Potomac Conversation Club. 11 while working on a project of one’s Mission BBQ in the Executive Office Bark Ranger programs. Music by the 8 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ May 15-21, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Calendar

National Capital Chapter of the Music 240-777-0690 or visit Greatest Hits. 7:30 p.m. at Bradley Box Society International (Sunday montgomerycountymd.gov/library/ Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 only). The programs at Great Falls branches/potomac.html for more. Bradley Blvd., Bethesda. Six Degree Tavern are free, but there is an Singers performs their Greatest Hits, entrance fee to the park of $15 per a program featuring favorite choral single vehicle (subject to change). THURSDAY/MAY 30 numbers from the choir’s 10-year Call 301-767-3714 for more. Appetizers and Art. 5:30-8 p.m. Meet history, including contemporary, at Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 East renaissance, world, folk, and jazz West Highway, Silver Spring. Learn songs. $12-$20. Visit SATURDAY-MONDAY/MAY 25-27 about Silver Spring’s public art with www.singsix.com/store/greatest-hits Hometown Holidays: Memorial free artwork tours on select Thursday for tickets. Day Weekend. More than 25 evenings during spring and summer “Bernstein and Beethoven: Part regional and national performing 2019. Montgomery Planning will II.” 8 p.m. at The Music Center, artists return to Rockville Town provide appetizers for attendees. Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Center this Memorial Day weekend, Drinks and main entrees are available North Bethesda. As a continued along with the best of local food, for for individual purchase. The art walk celebration of the Leonard Bernstein the Hometown Holidays Music Fest. is free; however, registration is Centennial, the National Philharmonic The 31st annual free festival will limited. Visit Chorale will join Philharmonic Music feature four stages of entertainment, www.silverspringdowntown.com/art- Director and Conductor Piotr the Taste of Rockville, “the beach” walk-tour to sign up. Gajewski in performing Bernstein’s sand pile and activities for kids, from Chichester Psalms, composed during a noon-8 p.m. Saturday, May 25 and period of great emotional and creative Sunday, May 26. The city’s 75th SATURDAY/JUNE 1 distress. After an intermission, annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Children and the Arts. 10 a.m.-3 Gajewski will again lead the National Parade will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in downtown Bethesda. The Philharmonic Chorale in Beethoven’s p.m. Monday, May 27, in Town 25th annual Imagination Bethesda, a Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125. Center. Find the full schedule at children’s street festival celebrating A pre-concert lecture will take place www.rockvillemd.gov/HTH. children and the arts, with musical between 6:45-7:15 p.m. $42–$78; performances and professional young people 7–17 are free. Visit children’s entertainers lighting up the nationalphilharmonic.org or call 301- SUNDAY/MAY 26 stage, while hands-on art and craft 581-5100. Organ Grinder Performance. 11 activities will line the streets along a.m.-3 p.m. at C & O Canal National Elm Street and Woodmont Avenue in Park, 11710 MacArthur Blvd., downtown Bethesda. Additionally, SUNDAY/JUNE 2 Potomac. Enjoy the 23rd annual the festival will feature face painters, Artist Talk: “Dialogues.” 2-4 p.m. at performance by street organ grinders. balloonists, free giveaways and more. Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East Demonstrations of antique music Free admission. Rain or shine. Call West Highway, Bethesda. In his new boxes and other mechanical music 301-215-6660 or visit exhibit, Cristian Ianculescu explores devices sponsored by the National www.bethesda.org. space as a medium for Capital Chapter of the Musical Box Potomac Chinese Book communication. His works use Society International. Free. There is a Discussion. 10:15 a.m. at Potomac distance, posture, and rhythm to National Park Service $15 per car Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, create volumes which facilitate or park entrance fee. Email Potomac. Chinese book discussion in inhibit interactions. The intimate [email protected] for more. Chinese language. Memory is a Faint scale of the work allows the viewer to Waltz Dance. 3:30-6 p.m. at the Pain by Long Yingtai. Ask for the exercise the freedom of an outside Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, book at the Circulation Desk. Free. observer, and maintain a god-like 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 90 minutes. Adults, seniors. No detachment. Visit Introductory Waltz Workshop from registration. Call 240-777-0690 or www.waverlystreetgallery.com for 2:45-3:30 p.m. Featuring the visit montgomerycountymd.gov/ more. ensemble Swallowtail, who will library/branches/potomac.html for Winter Dreams in June. 3 p.m. at the provide a lively mix of folk waltzes more. Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery with a few other couple dances, Potomac Conversation Club. 11 College, in Silver Spring. The fourth including Hambo, Schottische, a.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 and final concert of the Symphony of Swing, Tango, and Polka. Admission Glenolden Drive, Potomac. Practice the Potomac’s 2018-2019 season, is $13, $5 for full-time students with English conversation in a friendly Winter Dreams in June, features an student ID. No partner required. Call and relaxed setting. New members all-Russian program, under the baton Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 or Glen are always welcome. Adults, seniors. of Music Director Joel Lazar. Advance Echo Park at 301-634-2222, or visit No registration; join any time. Call tickets to the performance, $15 www.WaltzTimeDances.org. 240-777-0690 or visit (adults), $5 (student/youth under montgomerycountymd.gov/library/ 18), and $10 (groups of 10 or more), branches/potomac.html for more. at BoxOfficeTickets.com until TUESDAY/MAY 28 Meet the Artist: “Dialogues.” 3 Saturday, June 1. Tickets purchased Teen Writers’ Club. 6:30 p.m. at p.m. at Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 at the door are $20 (adults), $17 Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden East West Highway, Bethesda. In his (adults over 65), and $5 (students Drive, Potomac. Teens ages 13-18 new exhibit, Cristian Ianculescu with ID/youth under 18). with a passion for writing are invited explores space as a medium for Broadway Cabaret. 7-10 p.m. at to join the Teen Writers’ Club. Learn communication. His works use Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 new writing techniques, get practice distance, posture, and rhythm to Falls Road, Potomac. Enjoy a in different writing exercises, share create volumes which facilitate or showcase of songs from more than a work, and learn how to critique the inhibit interactions. The intimate dozen celebrated musicals. The lively work of others. Author Neal Gillen scale of the work allows the viewer to event features cast members from 14 leads the club, which meets on the exercise the freedom of an outside years of Har Shalom Players’ shows, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. observer, and maintain a god-like along with special guest vocalist Ben Made possible through the detachment. Visit Lurye. Wine and dessert will be collaboration and support of the www.waverlystreetgallery.com for served. $18-22. Buy advance tickets Maryland Writers’ Association. Call more. at www.harshalom.org/cabaret.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ May 15-21, 2019 ❖ 9 Potomac REAL ESTATE Photos by Deb Stevens/The Almanac March, 2019 Sales, $890,000~$1,035,000 In March 2019, 46 Potomac homes sold between $2,150,000-$545,000.

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3 9104 CRANFORD DR ...... 5 . 4 .. 1 ...... ROCKVILLE ..... $955,000 .... Detached .. 0.35 ...... 20854 ...... PINE KNOLLS ...... 03/15/19 1

4 10629 MORNING FIELD DR ...... 4 . 3 .. 1 ...... POTOMAC ...... $950,000 .... Detached .. 0.19 ...... 20854 .... PINEY GLEN VILLAGE ...... 03/15/19

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Visit graffitifree.org/ Before,” this week’s “The Weak Of” and next application is at rebuildingtogethermc.org/wp- contact.html. Find information for home care, housing, week’s “The Weak After,” this week’s “The Weak content/uploads/2017/07/FY18-Homeowner- Of” when I actually lie down for my bi-monthly Application.pdf. Income requirements are listed transportation, or senior lifestyle issues by on the first page. calling the Senior HelpLine at 301-255-4200. CT scan (and as it coincides occasionally, my Tally Ho Toastmaster’s Club. 7:30-8:30 p.m. in This free service, offered by the Jewish Council semiannual brain MRI), is the easiest. the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls for the Aging, and open to everyone, provides The worry of its occurrence is over, since I’m Road. Become a confident public speaker and expert referrals to more than 4,000 resources in the area. on site and “gowned up” waiting to hear my strong leader with Tally Ho Toastmasters. First name called. 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The club offers bridge, mah jong, book groups, withstanding, I’m in some kind of ‘weak.’ County Master Gardeners are available to As you all know, I can compartmentalize but, answer gardening questions at walk-in plant golf, luncheons and museum trips as a way to clinics. Bring plant and insect samples, garden help newcomers and current residents form new 0»THMYHPK[OLJVTWHY[TLU[ZHYLZ[HY[PUN[VÄSS problems and questions. Drop off plant and friendships, expand horizons and take up. Ten-plus years of surviving cancer will do insect samples, Monday-Friday, year-round, advantage of opportunities in the area. Visit that. www.potomacnewcomers.com 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 18410 Muncaster Road, The CT scan and MRI appointments, in lower level, Ballard Phone Room. Free Parent-Child Playgroup. Every Friday at HUKVM[OLTZLS]LZHYLUV[JVTWHY[TLU[ÄSSPUN English Classes. The Literacy Council of 9:30 a.m. at the Har Shalom Early Childhood Montgomery County is offering free day and Education Center. Meet new friends as you and though. Having had over 50 of them by now, I’m evening English classes (beginning, intermediate your child play with age appropriate toys. Call unaffected. Moreover I drive the same route to and advanced levels) to adult county residents 301-299-7087. the same facility and are tended to by the same at several locations. Prospective students must Montgomery County Master Gardeners are seeking applicants for their upcoming training technicians; my good luck charms, as I tell them. attend a 3 1/2 hour orientation in Rockville. The They always greet me by name, smile and ask Literacy Council is always looking for volunteers class. Class size is limited and filled on a first- to help in a variety of ways. For more come, first-served basis. To be placed on the how I’m doing. I likewise reply in a positive way information email [email protected] application list, or for more information, call and thank them for the many good results I’ve or call 301-610-0030. 301-590-2836. had and encourage them to keep up the good Shades of Green Program. The Montgomery work (I realize they have nothing to do with County Planning Department is offering free VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES the actual results, good or bad, but I still like to trees to qualifying property owners in certain urban districts of Montgomery County. Delivers meals to house-bound seniors, prime the pump, so to speak). Qualifying property owners are invited to convalescents and persons with disabilities. It And when the process is complete, I’ll leave participate in the program by filling out a form receives minimum government funding and feeling more upbeat than when I arrived. A at www.montgomeryplanning.org/ relies instead on contributions. Donations are needed to help with unmet meals costs for feeling which continues until the next week, ‘the shadesofgreen. weak after.’ That’s when I’ll feel the same kind of Catholic Bible Study. Monday evenings and clients who cannot afford to pay. If you can Wednesday mornings at Our Lady of Mercy help, send a check to Rockville Meals on Wheels emotional jitters I experienced during ‘the weak Catholic Church, 9222 Kentsdale Drive, at P.O. Box 465, Rockville, MD 20848-0465 or before.’ Potomac. The local chapter of “Walking With visit the website to contribute through Pay Pal at So, as I begin ‘the weak of,’ I begin it with Purpose” invites women to personal study, small www.rockvillemealsonwheels.org. For more information, call 301-340-1559, Monday hope and humor, my stock-in-trade. Hope for all group discussion and speakers designed to link the obvious reasons and humor because what- everyday challenges with biblical teaching. through Friday, 8 a.m. - noon. Childcare available. Visit Guiding Eyes for the Blind - Montgomery ever happens, I’ll likely make some joke about it walkingwithpurpose.com or email Region is looking for volunteers to foster and and try to lighten the weight of it all with as light [email protected] for more. train future guide dogs. Volunteers will foster a a touch as I can muster. Youth Basketball Registration. Montgomery specially bred guide dog for 14 months, attend bi-monthly training classes, and teach the pup But for the time/’weak’ being, I will enjoy County Recreation is now accepting team and the not-knowing the results and bask in the individual registrations for youth basketball house manners, people skills and socialization leagues and programs for all skill levels. Call within the community. Dog crates, training presumptive naivete. Because, if and when there 240-777-6870 or visit equipment and monthly medications are PZJVUÄYTH[PVU[OH[T`ZOPWOHZZHPSLKVY[OH[P[»Z www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec for more. provided. Contact Margie Coccodrilli at 301- beginning to take on water, there might not be Career Gateway Program. Learn how to write a 869-2216 or [email protected] or visit www.guidingeyes-md.org. too much funny that I can say or do at that point resume, polish networking, interviewing skills to turn the tide. and use internet job search resources more Volunteers are needed to assist sexual assault, effectively. Each session of the Career Gateway domestic violence victims, and their Nevertheless, I’d like to think I’ll be up to features 30 hours of small group classroom families through the Victim Assistance and the challenge. One never knows. These three instruction over five days, comprehensive take Sexual Assault Program (VASAP) of the ‘weaks’ I can manage. We’ll see about the next Montgomery County Department of Health and home materials, practical exercises and a long- one. term mentors. Cost is $75. Call 301-255-4215 or Human Services. Interviews are currently being [email protected] for more. conducted for a December 2016 training session. Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for The county’s Department of Permitting 240-777-1355 or The Potomac Almanac & The Connection Newspapers. Services (DPS) is conducting a “sign sweep” www.montgomerycountymd.gov/vasap. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ May 15-21, 2019 ❖ 11 12 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ May 15-21, 2019 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com