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By Colleen Healy The Almanac by Michael Matese ocal gardeners hope to take a bag of old coffee CHALLENGES OF A Lgrounds with them when they get their CHANGING MARKET Starbucks grande skinny vanilla Many regions of the country are Photo by experiencing a transition in real ice coffee to go. estate trends. What are the Many gardeners use coffee implications for sellers? grounds in their garden because Firstly it is essential that you they make good mulch. Members Colleen Healy price your home accurately from of the Potomac Village Garden the outset. Consult with your real estate professional to deter- Club hope that all cafes and cof- mine a competitive price for fee shops can start giving away your home. their old coffee grounds to garden-

Sellers can also gain an ers to recycle. /The Almanac advantage by improving the Potomac Village Starbucks al- home’s appeal for the prospec- tive buyer. This could include ready has a program in place; it offering incentives, or you could started the movement in Potomac give the walls a fresh coat of because of the several gardening paint in a neutral color, creating clubs and the many avid garden- the look of a “new home”. ers in town. Garden club members From left: Members of the Potomac Village Garden Club , Linda Rieger, Myra Wormald, You could also consider offering to pay some of the non- are requesting that cafes put used Peggy Dennis, Starbucks manager Zahra Sepehri, Terri Valenti and Margaret Vogel. recurring closing costs (for grounds in a bag so people can example the loan appraisal or pick them up at the end of the day composted coffee grounds are less The garden club began in 1963 loan points) which could be a for their gardens. acidic “so you do not have to worry More and, according to Tipton, includes major motivation to cash-poor Peggy Dennis wants to make this about hurting the plant. Plus the To learn more about organic gardening an “interesting mix of people. We buyers. go to www.growingSOUL.org. Starbucks Having a home inspection and a standard procedure because “it grounds do not attract other ani- is located at 10116 River Road. Phone is learn a lot from each other. We doing those urgent repairs is good for the gardens and takes mals.” 301-299-9226. take care of the Potomac Library before your home is listed, is a the grounds out of the waste Zahra Sepehri, manager of the Garden and our group has won good idea so buyers don’t stream. Grounds are useful or- Potomac Village Starbucks, is Starbucks program for awhile. Pa- lots of awards and started pro- become discouraged if they have ganic matter that can be put back happy to give away the used trons “are welcome to have the grams to give children opportuni- to wait for repairs. Ask your real estate professional to advise into the earth instead of being grounds and says it has been a grounds for their garden, they just ties to experience nature includ- you about staging your home to burned. Patrons and gardeners need to call ahead and come pick ing Girl Scout projects. The club show well. can take the bags home to dis- the up.” is also having speakers about na- pose of them in a more useful “Grounds are useful Garden club member Susan tive trees and shrubs and has many and profitable way.” Tipton is “excited about this idea interests including an Azalea club, For professional advice on all aspects of buying and selling Linda Rieger wants the club organic matter that of using coffee grounds in my gar- an organic garden group and a real estate, call: to “raise awareness that waste den. I have heard the grounds are Maryland nature plant club. In from the kitchen is very good can be put back into great for composting and keeping addition we do garden therapy MICHAEL MATESE for your garden. You can com- the ants off my fig tree. It is good with residents in nursing homes Long & Foster Realtors post other fruits and vegetables the earth instead of to keep the grounds out of the and help them make arrange- 301-806-6829 for your garden.” being burned. landfill. They are really beneficial ments. This club makes you feel [email protected]. The soil is neutral in this area, to gardeners. It is a win/ win situ- like you are making a small con- said Terri Valenti, and — Peggy Dennis ation for everyone.” tribution to the community.”

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2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ August 4-10, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com Community’s Long Wait for Power

service from Pepco and make recommen- Most Potomac homes dations for improvements. “Many of our Yard Cleanup Aftermath residents have suffered great inconvenience For many residents, the remaining vestiges of the were without storm are a newly cleaned out refrigerator and and sometimes life-threatening problems freezer and a plethora of fallen limbs and other electricity for more due to the extended outages,” Leggett said. debris around their property. The majority of Potomac’s homes and Here are county guidelines for disposing of yard businesses remained in the dark without debris: than 48 hours, some • Tree debris on private property will be col- power, more than two days after storms hit lected on a resident’s regular recycling day if it is more than four days. the area. no more than four-feet in length and four inches On Sunday afternoon, July 25, more than in diameter. 216,000 homes and businesses in Mont- • Put tree branches and limbs in bags, bundles or containers, keeping bundles less than 45 pounds

or Potomac residents who live off Photo by gomery County were without power, more and less than 30 inches in diameter. Eldwick Way, Wednesday morn- than two-thirds of its customers. Montgom- • Tree debris that is too large for curbside col- ing, July 28 dawned with frustra- ery County Fire and Rescue responded to lection, or cannot be bagged, bundled, or put in F containers can be recycled at no charge to single tion, a fourth day without power more than 650 emergency calls in under Harvey Levine family home residents (up to 500 pounds) at the after a line of violent thunderstorms crossed seven hours during and after the storm. Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Sta- Potomac on Sunday, July 25. On Tuesday, July 27, Pepco reported that tion, located at 16101 Frederick Road, Derwood. The frustration was that they could see 10,030 homes and businesses were still Check the County’s website for hours of operation. the problem, but couldn’t get Pepco to come • Another option is to contact a private com- without power in Potomac zip code 20854 pany, such as a tree service, landscaping or lawn out to fix it. A huge branch was tangled in alone, where there are a total of 17,687 service, for assistance in removing and disposing

/The Almanac power lines along Eldwick, and at one point Pepco customers. Businesses in Potomac of storm debris. a crew of electrical workers from DelMarVa Village were without power until Tuesday • Residents may want to check with their home came to inspect the damage, said Barry insurance company, which may cover storm debris afternoon. removal and disposal. Stiefel, a nearby resident. The crew said all they could do was re- “MANY OF our businesses have suffered port the damaged lines because they were This tree on Deborah Drive, just significant losses at a time when they can should have the very best system that we not equipped with maps of Pepco’s electri- south of Tuckerman Lane, was one ill afford to,” said Leggett. can and today we do not.” cal grid, and a Pepco crew had to come to among many brought down by Potomac’s representative on County On Tuesday, July 27, 107,000 Pepco cus- do the actual repairs. thunderstorms on July 25. Council, Roger Berliner, and his wife were tomers were still without power in Mont- “It’s a terrible system,” Stiefel said, with still without power on Tuesday, July 27. gomery County; 103 traffic signals were crews called in from other states to help, While Eldwick Way residents did get their Berliner said he would be ask the Maryland dark; 55 roads were blocked. The Potomac but most of the time they were just wait- power back by Wednesday evening, other Public Service Commission, to open an in- library was closed. There was considerable ing. When the power first started to flow Potomac residents waited until late on vestigation into Pepco’s performance. “Prob- improvement in the next 24 hours, but on on Wednesday, the damaged line started a Thursday. Trees and fallen limbs toppled lems in the system were evident prior to Wednesday, July 28, fully three days after fire, and Pepco workers turned up then, power lines all over the county. the storm. I wrote to the President of Pepco the Sunday storm, 23,710 Pepco customers saying they would have to stay on site be- on July 12 about the repeated and lengthy were still without power. Thirty roads were cause the situation was too dangerous. COUNTY EXECUTIVE Ike Leggett said he power outages that were occurring in fair still blocked by fallen trees, and 15 inter- “But it’s been like this since Sunday,” would convene a working group of county weather and for no apparent reason,” Ber- sections, mostly in Bethesda, were still dark Stiefel said. residents and businesses to explore poor liner said in a report to constituents. “We due to the power outage. Big Wheel Bikes Opens on Falls Road also carries helmets, tubes, clothing, repair parts, New store offers sales, pumps and everything a cyclist should need. Dave Zovko, the Potomac store manager and a pro- rentals and repairs. fessional bicycle mechanic, is able to fully overhaul a bicycle or make a minor adjustment. “We provide By Susan Belford a fast turn-around time on repairs — usually within The Almanac four days,” said Zovko. “We can also do custom builds, tune ups and any repairs that are needed. very Saturday and Sunday, hoards of cyclists When we sell a bicycle, it comes with a one-year Epedal through Potomac, enjoying coffee at maintenance warranty. Because we own five stores Starbucks, bike trails through Avenel and and sell over 2,000 bikes per year, we can sell the stunning vistas of picturesque estates and magnifi- bikes at a discount but still offer individual quality cent landscaping. service to the customer.” Sometimes, however, an emergency arises with a Bikes can be rented from all five stores. Bicycles bicycle. Previously the repair had to be a “do-it-your- with baby seats, triathlon bikes, trailers, kid’s bikes, self” or the biker had to limp back to his or her ve- mountain, hybrid, road — even tandem bikes are all hicle. With the opening of Big Wheel Bikes at 9331 available for rent. Interested cyclists need to call Falls Road in downtown Potomac, emergency bike ahead in order to reserve their bikes. Most rent by repairs are now possible — and cyclists can breathe the hour or for $35 per day. a sigh of relief. Big Wheel Bikes also sells nutritional supplies for Mike Sendar of Potomac opened the first Big Wheel the rider. Energy gels, power bars and recovery pow- Bikes store in 1971 in Georgetown. The big bike on ders are all a necessity when the rider is traveling the yellow wall quickly became a Washington land- far on a hot, steamy day. Hydration is essential, but mark. It carries road, mountain, touring, commuter it is also important to replace enzymes lost through and children’s bikes — and offers 20 different brands Manager Dave Zovko is an expert on bikes and bike to meet the needs of every type of cyclist. The store See Big Wheel Bikes, Page 4 repairs. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ August 4-10, 2010 ❖ 3 This Week in Potomac News

Voter Registration Deadline Nears County residents who wish to vote in the 2010 Primary Elec- tion on Sept. 14 must be registered to vote by 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 24. To become a registered voter, individuals must be a U.S. citi- zen, live in Montgomery County, and be at least 18 years of age on or before Nov. 2. Applications for the Primary Election may be obtained by call- ing the Voter Information Service at 240-777-VOTE until Tues- day, Aug. 17. Applications are also available in county libraries, regional services centers, all offices of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, the Motor Vehicle Administration, and all U.S. Post Offices or may be downloaded at www.777vote.org or www.montgomerycountymd.gov/elec- tions. For more information on voter registration, call the Voter In- formation Service at 240-777-VOTE, or visit the website at: www.777vote.org or www.montgomerycountymd.gov/elections. Republican, Unaffiliated Election Judges Needed The county’s Board of Elections is seeking election judges at polling places for the Gubernatorial Elections to be held on Sept. 14 and Nov. 2. Specifically, voters registered as either Republican or Unaffili- ated, and those voters bilingual in Spanish are needed through- out the county; there is no current need for Democratic affili- Lauren and Bryan Eng outside Union Station where they attended a casting call. ated judges as all positions have been filled. Training will be provided and all judges will be compensated for Election Day. Judges must be registered to vote in the State of Maryland. Twins To Sing at Tennis Classic They must also be able to speak, read, and write the English auren and Bryan Eng of Potomac have been movie at Pyle Middle School, directed by drama di- language, and while acting as a judge must not hold, or be a selected to sing “America the Beautiful” for rector Kathy Cox. Just recently, they started voice candidate for, public or party office. In addition, election judges L the Legg Mason Tennis Classic on Aug. 7 for lessons with Matt Osifchin who taught Pyle’s after- may not serve as a campaign manager for a candidate or as trea- the semi-final games. school voice class. surer for any campaign financial entity. The 11-year-old twins will be 7th graders at Pyle In addition to singing, Bryan enjoys playing the To apply, or for more information, visit the Board of Elections Middle School this fall. cello and piano, golf and soccer. Lauren also enjoys website at www.777vote.org and select the Election Judge link. Lauren and Bryan have always enjoyed singing. playing soccer, tennis, and piano. They joined their first choir at age 4, directed by They had never gone to a casting call before, and Primary Election Early Voting Cynthia Wright at Potomac Presbyterian Church. At when a neighbor, Lynn Gertzog, emailed the neigh- There are five centers where votes can cast their votes before age 6, they joined the Glorystar Children’s Choir and borhood about the casting call, they thought it would Election Day during the following times: sang at Strathmore Music Hall. From age 6 to 10, be interesting to see what it would be like. The cast- Friday, Sept. 3, through Thursday, Sept. 9, 10 am to 8 p.m. they sang duets together in their school variety ing call was at Union Station where they were joined including Labor Day. Closed Sunday. shows. Last year they performed in the plays and by about 100 other youths trying out. Primary Election Day is Sept. 14, regular polling places open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. General Election Early Voting Big Wheel Bikes Opens on Falls Road Friday, Oct. 22, through Thursday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. From Page 3 Closed Sunday General Election Day is Nov. 2, regular polling places open 7 sweating. a.m. to 8 p.m. In addition to biking gear, Big Early Voting Centers Wheel Bikes provides guides to The Maryland State Board of Elections conditionally approved Washington bike trails as well as the five early voting centers for the Montgomery County Board brochures for entering area bike of Elections for 2010 Gubernatorial Elections. races and events. Many cyclists The five early voting centers are: commute to work each day utiliz- ❖ Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer ing the numerous available bike Drive, Rockville 20853 trails. ❖ Germantown Recreation Center, 18905 Kingsview Road, Big Wheel Bikes can be reached Germantown 20874 at 301-299-1660. ❖ Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville 20866 ❖ Montgomery County Executive Office Building, 101 Mon- roe Street, Rockville 20850 ❖ Silver Spring Civic Building, 8525 Fenton Street, Silver Spring Bicycles fill the 20910 inside of Big Wheel Bikes.

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4 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ August 4-10, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Obituary No Power? No Problem. Gas Logs on Sale for Immediate Installation Stephen N. Call for Free In-Home Professional Estimate! Abrams July 17, 1943 – Aug. 1, 2010 The Hon. Stephen N. Abrams, who served five terms on the Rockville City Council and three terms on the Montgomery County Board of Education, died Aug. 1 from a brain tumor. He was 67. He was diagnosed with glioblastoma •Beautiful efficient Heat in January during a visit to his daughters in New York. A native of Philadelphia, Pa., Mr. Abrams was raised in Harrisburg, Pa., and graduated from the ber of on- and off-Broadway hits, Wharton School of the University including Avenue Q, West Side of Pennsylvania in 1968. He Story, In the Heights, Altar Boyz earned an MBA from The Ameri- and American Idiot. He rarely 10%* can University and a J.D. from the missed an opening night or Tony University of Baltimore School of awards celebration. Law, where he served as an editor Mr. Abrams’s devotion to public 8/14/10 PA of the law review and led the moot service was not limited to the fed- court team to the national finals, eral level. Through his elected a historic win in the school’s his- positions, Mr. Abrams served on tory as a then newly accredited various committees of the National law school. He was active in Penn League of Cities, the Metropolitan alumni affairs, having served as Washington Council of Govern- the chairman of the Washington ments and the State and Local Metropolitan chapter of the Departments of Transportation. As Alumni Council on Admissions a member of Leadership Mont- and on the Mid-Atlantic Region gomery Class of 2001, Mr. Abrams Alumni Board. brought his federal and local gov- Mr. Abrams moved to Washing- ernment experience to this group. ton in 1969, and his first job was Of his many achievements for the with the late Washington Evening betterment of the students of Star. After leaving the Star, he de- Montgomery County public voted most of the rest of his ca- schools, Mr. Abrams was excep- reer to public service, serving ini- tionally proud of his work bring- tially as press assistant for the ing the International Baccalaure- House Select Committee on Crime. ate Program to Richard Montgom- Following law school, Mr. Abrams ery High School and subsequently clerked for the Hon. Robert L. to other schools in the county. Kunzig at the United States Court Most recently, he served as a mem- of Claims. After a short time in ber of the Honorary Board of the private practice, Mr. Abrams re- Montgomery County Education turned to the government, which Foundation and was instrumental included service as the assistant in its growth. minority counsel to the House Mr. Abrams is survived by his Committee on Public Works and loving wife of 39 years, Judy Transportation, General Counsel Goldscheider Abrams, of Potomac, and Secretary to the Board of Di- their two daughters and son-in- rectors for the Inter-American law, Elisia Abrams, of New York, Foundation, and Congressional N.Y., and Jennifer (and David) Liaison Officer at the U.S. Agency Stier, of Brooklyn, N..Y, and grand- for International Development. In daughter, Sidney Stier. 1991, Mr. Abrams was named Funeral services were scheduled deputy assistant secretary for Food for Tuesday, Aug. 3, at Congrega- and Consumer Services at the U.S. tion Har Shalom, http:// Department of Agriculture by www.harshalom.org/, 11510 Falls President George H. W. Bush. He Road, Potomac, MD 20854 with later served as deputy counsel of the burial at Judean Memorial the House International Relations Gardens http:// Committee (which became the judeangardens.com/. Committee on Foreign Affairs in In lieu of flowers, memorial con- 1994). He also served as a senior tributions may be made to lobbyist with the American Israel Hadassah (for Cancer Research), Public Affairs Committee from 6101 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1995 to 1997. 130, Rockville, Maryland, 20852 After retiring from government or to the Mid-Atlantic Alumni En- service, Mr. Abrams worked as a dowed Scholarship at the Univer- registered securities broker and sity of Pennsylvania, Undergradu- financial planner and served as ate Financial Aid Development, president of Eagle Management 3451 Walnut Street, Franklin Partners, Inc. Among Mr. Abrams’s Building Room 633, Philadelphia, favorite investments were a num- PA 19104. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ August 4-10, 2010 ❖ 5 Calendar

To have community events listed free in [email protected]. Contra and Square Dance. 7:30- Theater The Potomac Almanac, send e-mail to Slow Blues and Swing Dancing. 8 10:30 p.m. Admission $12 [email protected]. p.m. to midnight. Admission is $14 and nonmembers/$9 FSGW members. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the follow- includes workshop. With the band, BG Traditional American contra dancing. ing week’s paper. Photos and artwork and the Mojo Hands. Two dance Square dances, mixers, waltzes and encouraged. Call 703-778-9412. workshops from 8-9 p.m. — Slow other couple dances. All Contras and Blues or West Coast Swing. Dancing Square dances are taught, no partner is from 9 p.m. to midnight. At the necessary. Lesson at 7 p.m., followed EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo by dances with live music from 7:30 to Live Standup Comedy. 8 to 10 p.m. Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen 10:30 p.m. At the Bumper Car Pavilion Five local comics. At the Laugh Riot at Echo. Call Donna Barker at at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur the Hyatt Regency Bethesda Hotel, [email protected] or 301- Blvd., Glen Echo. Visit fsgw.org. 7400 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Call 634-2231. Contra Dance. 7:30-11:30 p.m. 301-657-1234 or visit AUG. 10-AUG. 24 www.Bethesda.Hyatt.com. Admission is $9. Contra dancing as well as some square dances and Soul Sister Month. August is soul waltzes. Contra dance lesson from 7:30 sisters month as Focus presents two NOW THROUGH AUG. 8 to 8:15 p.m. followed by the called powerful singer/songwriter showcases, “How I Became a Pirate.” At dance to live music from 8:30 to 11:30 starting with a co-bill of soulful Imagination Stage. Performances on p.m. Beginners are always welcome. Americana performers amilia k spicer Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 and 4 The band is Montage with Jane Knoeck and Lara Herscovitch on Aug. 10, and p.m.; Tuesday-Friday at 10:30 a.m. on piano and accordion; Rachel Bell on closing with the multi-talented R&B Tickets from $10-$21. Visit accordion and flute; and Tom singer Treasa Levasseur and her band HYPERLINK http:// Santarsiero on guitar/mandolin/banjo/ on Aug. 24. Both shows, at the jaw harp/foot percussion. At the Unitarian Universalist Church of www.imaginationstage.org http:// (From left to right): Young Jim (Josh Sticklin) tries to www.imaginationstage.org. Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Rockville is located at 100 Welsh Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Dr., Rockville, MD 20850.Tickets are stop a sword fight between Naval Captain McGovern Email [email protected] $18 at the door, $15 in advance at (Tim Getman) and Pirate Captain Freely (Colleen NOW THROUGH AUG. 16 FocusMusic.org. For more information, contact David Spitzer at Delaney) in “Pirates! A Boy at Sea” playing through Lamaze Classes. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Cost is SATURDAY/AUG. 7 $25/members; $50/general public. [email protected] or 301- Aug. 15 at Imagination Stage. L’Amazing Baby: Childbirth Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight. 275-7459. Preparation with a Jewish Twist. At the Admission TBD. Swing dance with fabulous live music. Beginner Swing NOW THROUGH AUG. 14 JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 AUG. 11-AUG. 12 Montrose Rd, Rockville. For more Dance lesson from 8 – 9 p.m. followed ”How I Became a Pirate.” A giddy, goofy pirate musical for ages 3 and up. Tribute to the British Invasion. information and to register, visit by dancing until midnight. At the 7:30 Cost is $10-$21. Matinee performances Tuesday-Friday at 10:30 AM and www.jccgw.org or contact Julie Margel Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, p.m. Tickets $19-$22 (Strathmore Saturday & Sunday at 1:30 and 4 p.m. See website at [email protected]. 301-348-3837 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Stars $17.10-$19.80). Focusing on the (www.imaginationstage.org) for exact calendar; this show plays in Added Concerts to Strathmore’s Guitar Email dance@flying feet.org years 1964-1966 and featuring well- repertory with “Pirates! A Boy at Sea.” At Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Festival Line-up Strathmore announced loved songs by the Beatles, The Rolling Ave., Bethesda. Call 301-280-1660 Stones, Petula Clark, The Who, The the addition of 12 concerts to its 2010- AUG. 7-8 11 season including that of the Hollies, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks, legendary Chuck Berry. Tickets to the ”Cinderella” and “Concerto in F.” The Animals, The Zombies, Peter and NOW THROUGH AUG. 15 The Rockville Civic Ballet will perform additional concerts are on sale now to Gordon, Tom Jones, The Yardbirds and ”If You Give a Pig a Pancake.” At Adventure Theater. Tickets can be “Cinderella” on Saturday, Aug. 7 at Strathmore Stars, a new philanthropic many more, the concert brings purchased through the box office by calling 301-634-2270 or online at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 8 at 2 program that supports arts together 60 of the areas finest www.adventuretheatre.org. Tickets are $12 for children 12 and under and p.m. Tickets are $16/adult, $12/ programming, education programs and performers to honor the music that $15 for adults. Group rates are available. Children under the age of 1 are children 12 years and younger and community outreach projects. Single changed a generation and dominated free. At Adventure Theatre, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, in the seniors 60 years and older. At the F. tickets will go on sale to the general the pop charts in America and around historic Glen Echo Park. Visit www.adventuretheatre.org. public on Monday, July 26, at 10 a.m. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at Rockville the world. At Music Center at Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, Drive. Tickets are available through the 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. Call WEDNESDAY/AUG. 4 theater box office online at 301-581-5100 or visit HYPERLINK NOW THROUGH SEPT. 5 Elikeh. Mini street festival 5:30 p.m. www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre, on the http://www.strathmore.org “Little Red Riding Hood & the 3 Little Pigs.” What’s so bad about the Music at 7 p.m. Free. Elikeh is a band phone at 240-314-8690, or in person www.strathmore.org Big Bad Wolf? At last B.B. (Big Bad) Wolfe tells his side of the story, and in that performs its own brand of African Tuesday through Saturday 2-7 p.m. or rap, no less. Has the notorious pork poacher and grandma impersonator two hours before performance time. Roots music. The material is a THURSDAY/AUG. 12 gotten a bum rap, or is he truly deserving of his moniker? You be the combination of traditional rhythms judge! This tongue-in-cheek version of the two children’s favorites uses SUNDAY/AUG. 8 Blues Dance. from Togo and 70’s Afrofunk. At 8:15-11:30 p.m. humor and music to explore our fear of things we don’t understand. This Bug Walk. Gudelsky Gazebo at the Music Center 9:30-10:30 a.m. Volunteer Admission is $8. Beginner workshop is one of our funniest productions, and includes lots of audience at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, naturalist Deborah Landau will lead runs from 8:15 - 9 p.m. The lesson participation. Recommended for PreK – Grade 6. Running time is 40 5301 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda. Call the group on a walking journey along gives new dancers important minutes. Performances on Thursdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. and 11:30 301-581-5100 or visit HYPERLINK the C&O Canal to discover the creepy partnering basics. No partner is a.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. ASL interpreted http://www.strathmore.org crawlies that everyone loves and can necessary. The dance starts at 9 p.m. Aug. 22 at 1 p.m. Tickets $10, group rates available. Call 301-634-5380 or www.strathmore.org find in their own backyard and along and runs until 11:30 p.m. Music with visit: www.thepuppetco.org the Potomac River. At River Center at tunes from a variety of DJs. Blues Lock 8, 7906 Riverside Dr., Cabin music from every corner of the genre. FRIDAY/AUG. 6 John. At the Ballroom Annex at Glen Echo “TINY TOTS” Voices of the River: River Stories. Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Blues Dance. 8:15-11:30 p.m. Aug. 7 – “Clowning Around” – Saturday, 10 a.m. 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Eco-historian Echo. Email [email protected] Admission is $8. Beginner workshop Aug. 14 – “Teddy Bear’s Picnic” – Saturday, 10 a.m. Hayden Mathews will give an runs from 8:15 - 9:00 p.m. The lesson Aug. 18 – “Bunny Business” – Wednesday, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. interactive talk which will weave gives new dancers important Aug. 21 – “Animal Crackers” – Saturday, 10 a.m. regional history, natural history, and AUG. 12 AND 19 partnering basics. No partner Aug. 28 – “Old McDonald’s Farm” – Saturday, 10 a.m. geology to interpret the forces and Encore Chorale, the nation’s largest necessary. Dance starts at 9 p.m. Music The Puppet Co. presents “Tiny Tots @ 10,” a program designed for our events that shaped both the Potomac choral program for singers 55+, is with tunes from a variety of DJs. You’ll youngest theater patrons (ages 0 - 4). The shows are shorter, the lights River and the people that have lived on calling all choristers, church and hear blues music from every corner of stay on, the doors stay open and the show is set up on the floor! its banks for the past 12,000 years. At synagogue choir singers, to experience the genre. At the Ballroom Annex at Performances on select Wednesdays and Saturdays each month at 10 a.m. River Center at Lock 8, 7906 Riverside two free, rehearsals with Encore Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Tickets, $5, adults and children (including babies). Reservations strongly Dr., Cabin John. Chorale. They will be conducted by Glen Echo. Email recommended. Call 301-634-5380 visit www.thepuppetco.org. Jeanne Kelly, past conductor of the United States Naval Academy Women’s Glee Club, Georgetown University Concert Choir and Senior Singers’ Chorales of the Levine School of Music. p.m. followed by the called dance to [email protected]. Email The Encore Chorale will meet two live music from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. [email protected] Thursdays, Aug. 12 and Aug. 19, at 2 Beginners welcome. This week we to 3:30 p.m. at Washington have the fabulous Friday Night Band. Conservatory of Music at Glen Echo At the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo SATURDAY/AUG. 14 Park, South Arcade, 7300 MacArthur Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Cocker Spaniel Adoption Day. 11 Blvd. Bethesda. For more information Echo. Email [email protected]. a.m. to 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Oldies and reservation, call Jeanne Kelly at Super Fiesta Latina Party. 8:15 p.m.- But Goodies (OBG) Cocker Spaniel 301-261-5747 Midnight. Admission $15. The evening Rescue. At Westwood Pet Center in the [email protected] will include a lesson from 8:15 - 9:00 Westbard Shopping Center, 5428 Web site: HYPERLINK http:// p.m. for Salsa beginners and up. The Westbard Ave., Bethesda. Visit encorecreativity.org http:// lesson is followed by dancing from www.cockerspanielrescue.com. encorecreativity.org. 9:00 p.m. - Midnight with teacher and Swing Dance. 8 p.m.-midnight. DJ Fabio Bonini playing the best of Admission $15. Blair Carman and the Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Belleview Boys. A beginning Swing SATURDAY/AUG. 7 FRIDAY/AUG. 13 Reggaeton and more. Admission dance lesson from 8 - 9 p.m. is Kiln Club Sale. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some 27 potters are clearing out their studios this Contra Dance. 7:30-11:30 p.m. includes the lesson, dancing, beverages followed by dancing until midnight. At year; ceramics are sold as low as $5. At Bethesda Elementary School, 7600 Admission $9. Contra dancing as well and sweets. At the Ballroom Annex at the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Arlington Road, Bethesda, at the intersection of Wilson Lane and Old Georgetown as some square dances and waltzes. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Road. Visit www.kilnclubwdc.com Contra dance lesson from 7:30 to 8:15 Glen Echo. Email Echo. Visit americanswing.org 6 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ August 4-10, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Pets of the Week LAURA GILLEY Exceeding Expectations Gilley Gallery Fine Homes “Whose Exceptional Level of Experience and Care Ensure Successful Moves Every Day.”

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Her professional advice mates so she can work off her considerable energy and learn in a caring home with a dog and/or kids over 8-years-old and and service, which is backed by three decades of experience, to be a great adult dog. no cats. equips you to make the most profitable and advantageous decisions for you and your family. Everyone who cares enough Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit group. To adopt an animal, volunteer or make a tax- to buy or sell their home with the very best wants Laura on deductible donation, visit www.paw-rescue.org, call 301-572-4729 or write to PAW, P.O. Box 1074, Greenbelt, MD 20768. their team. Her dedication to hard work and professionalism creates a “Winning Conclusion!” Large or Small, Laura sells Fine Arts them all! Her specialized and unique marketing strategy, backed with an intensive area-background and an ability to provide professional service with a warm, personal touch, AUG. 8 TO SEPT. 7 Echo Park’s resident painting and drawing studio, presents works by John Donelan. In the Yellow Barn Gallery. 12 p.m. creates a “Right Combination.” Laura stands for the adage that Portraits of Life. Features six of the area’s top professional, a proven track record is the best recommendation. female artists and aims to capture moments in daily life to 5 p.m. Call 301-371-5593 or visit yellowbarnstudio.com. through the eyes of different artists using a variety of painting mediums. At Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, 603 AUG. 7 – SEPT. 6 Edmonston Drive, Rockville. Artist’s reception is Sunday, To View Thousands Aug. 8 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. 5th Annual Student Art Show. The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture presents the 5th Annual of Listings go to: NOW THROUGH SEPT. 12 Student Art Show, featuring two and three-dimensional PotomacHomes.com Photoworks “New Faculty” Exhibit. Photoworks, Glen work created at Glen Echo Park by students of all ages and MdDCHomes.com levels. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Aug. 7, Echo Park’s resident photography studio and teaching (Broker’s Office) 202.966.0400 facility, presents works by Sora DeVore, Robb Hill, and from 3 to 5 p.m. The exhibition, in the Park’s Popcorn Michael Lang. Reception and Meet the Artists TBD. Visit Gallery, is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 6 glenechophotoworks.org for details. p.m. and by special arrangement. Call 301-634-2222 or Mind and Matter: New Faculty Exhibition. Photoworks, visit glenechopark.org. Glen Echo Park’s resident photography studio and teaching facility, presents works by four of Photoworks’ AUG. 13–15 accomplished new faculty members Robb Hill, Terri Weifenbach, Michael Lang and Sora DeVore. Robb Hill’s Paintings by Julia Baumgart. The Yellow Barn Studio, documentary series of black and white photographs are a Glen Echo Park’s resident painting and drawing studio, record of life in the Chicago neighborhood called Back of presents works by Julia Baumgart. In the Yellow Barn the Yards. Terri Weifenbach’s painterly landscapes of the Gallery. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call 301-371-5593 or visit woods in and around the DC metro area employ color and yellowbarnstudio.com. line to convey the energy of abstract expressionist painting. Michael Lang’s images explores the lively yet sensitive AUG. 20-22 atmosphere in “be bar,” a local bar in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Sora DeVore’s black and ”The Way We See it.” Paintings by Kathy Brady & Carolina white photographs are from a 14-year long project “The Correa. The Yellow Barn Studio, Glen Echo Park’s resident Ramirez Family, Oaxaca, Mexico.” An Artists Talk is TBD. painting and drawing studio, presents works by Kathy Visit glenechophotoworks.org. Brady and Carolina Correa. In the Yellow Barn Gallery. 12 Art Glass Center at Glen Echo p.m. to 5 p.m. Call 301- 371-5593 or visit The Art Glass Center gallery’s ongoing exhibitions feature the yellowbarnstudio.com. work of resident artists Diane Cabe, Christine Hekimian, Bev and Zayde Sleph, and Bobbi Vischi. Sculpture, vessels, AUG. 28–29 functional art and jewelry are also for sale. Open Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Costa Rica, Bahamas Workshop Exhibition. The Yellow Sundays, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Bobbi Vischi at Barn Studio, Glen Echo Park’s resident painting and [email protected]. drawing studio, presents works created by workshop participants who visited the Guanacaste Region in Costa Rica and workshop participants who visited Elbow Cay in AUG. 6-8 the Bahamas. In the Yellow Barn Gallery. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Paintings by John Donelan. The Yellow Barn Studio, Glen Call 301-371-5593 or visit yellowbarnstudio.com.

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Jennifer Harper and Kristopher St. Clair Engaged

haron Harper of LaGrange, SGa., and Jimmy Harper of Franklin, Ga., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer, to Kristopher St. Clair, son of John and Patricia St. Clair of Potomac. Jennifer is a 1994 graduate of LaGrange High School. She gradu- ated in 1999 from the University of Georgia with a bachelor of sci- ence degree in Management Infor- mation Systems. She currently re- sides in Manhattan, where she is a vice president of technology for Morgan Stanley. Kristopher is a 1995 graduate of Jennifer Harper and Kristopher St. Clair Winston Churchill High School. He graduated in 1999 from the Uni- He lives in Brooklyn and is a Kristopher and Jennifer plan to versity of Delaware with a bach- construction manager in New York be married at The Foundry in New elor of arts degree. City. York on Oct. 15, 2010. School Notes

To have an item listed mail to ❖ Marissa Wojnilower of Kalpnaben M. Patel, [email protected]. Rockville, daughter of Dr. Daniel Alan ❖ Sarah Krame of Potomac, daugh- Deadline is Thursday at noon for the fol- Wojnilower and Dr. Pamela Kerin ter of Evan J. Krame and Jodi M. Krame, lowing week’s paper. Call 703-778-9412 Wojnilower of Potomac, ❖ Hannah Goldstein of Potomac, ❖ Allison Fries of North Potomac, daughter of Dr. Stafford S. Goldstein Four Potomac residents have recently daughter of Ronald O. Fries and Dr. and Dr. Debra L. Weinstein, been named to the Melissa H. Fries, ❖ Erica George of North Potomac, dean’s list at Boston University for the ❖ Deborah Plotsky of North daughter of Eretimy S. George and spring semester. Students recognized Potomac, daughter of Dr. Jonathan S. Tenneh A. George. for this honor include: Constance Plotsky and Dr. Carol A. Plotsky, Boutsikaris, Shayda Ganji, Tho- ❖ Rebecca Feldman of North The following local students were mas K. Lee, and Rachel M. Ross. Potomac, daughter of Richard Feldman awarded dean’s List academic honors and Elizabeth Brown Feldman, for the spring 2010 semester at St. The following students were named ❖ Samantha Rabovsky of Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM): to the dean’s list of Emory College, the Potomac, daughter of Marvin H. ❖ Conrad J. Austen of North undergraduate, liberal arts college of Rabovsky and Suzanne K. Rabovsky, Potomac; Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., for the ❖ Risa Nishitani of North ❖ Nathan Bossie of North 2010 spring semester. Potomac, daughter of Dr. Shinji Potomac; Potomac Village Deli Catering ❖ Adam Greenfest of North Nishitani and Noriko Nishitani, ❖ Peter Aloysius Burnes of Potomac, son of Robert C. Greenfest and ❖ Trisha Patel of North Potomac, Jaye Beth Greenfest, daughter of Mukesh I. Patel and See School Notes, Page 16 Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering This Week in Potomac 301•299•5770 From Page 4 When researchers analyzed annual household ex- penses, they found that transportation costs for a resi- www.potomacvillagedeli.com County Planners Report dent of the northern county can be double that of a down-county resident. On Demographic Trends Learn more at www.montgomeryplanning.org/re- search/ In a report examining a range of county indica- tors, Montgomery County planners have identified trends in market conditions, household characteris- Shop Maryland Week tics, employment, housing and more – both From Sunday, Aug. 8, through Saturday, Aug. 14, Home of Your countywide and by Council district. 2010, qualifying clothing and footwear priced $100 While Montgomery County’s population is ap- or less will be exempt from Maryland’s six percent proaching 1 million, the report shows that 48 per- sales tax. A list of exempt and taxable items is avail- cent of Montgomery County residents are of a mi- able on the Comptroller’s Web site at Corporate & Residential nority race, and trends suggest it will soon be a www.marylandtaxes.com, or by calling the Taxpayer majority minority county. Service Section at 1-800-MD TAXES. The report also describes changes to county house- The first day of school for Montgomery County Catering Headquarters holds. While household size has grown to an aver- Public Schools is Monday, Aug. 30. age of 2.75 people, up from 2.66 in 2000, demogra- phers predict that as the population ages, the county will see a trend toward smaller family units — 2.5 C&O Canal people per household by 2040. Serving the More than half of adults in each district have a Towpath Closure bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 28 percent During the Big Slackwater towpath restoration con- Community of adults nationwide. struction project, the C&O Canal Towpath will be for over The report also highlights the County’s place in closed to visitors from mile post 88.1 to 89.21. The the regional economy. With 510,000 jobs based here, Mahons Mill area of the park will also be closed. 35 Years Montgomery County has the third largest employ- Hikers and bikers should use the posted detour ment base in the Washington metro area, trailing route. Visitors are encouraged to use Cushwa Basin only the District of Columbia and Fairfax County in in Williamsport, Md., or Dam 4 Area for parking and jobs generation. access to the towpath.

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/The Almanac 703-778-9433 [email protected] EDITORIAL PHONE: 703-821-5050 E-MAIL: [email protected] EDITOR Steven Mauren, 703-778-9415 Artist Kiran Jade Artist Claudia Norman [email protected] SPORTS EDITOR Jon Roetman, 703-224-3015 New Guest Artists at The Art Gallery [email protected] ASSOCIATE EDITOR Steve Hibbard, 703-778-9412 als, rubber stamps and batik which is layering Columbia, Claudia Norman began art by draw- [email protected] A shared early with wax, paint and cloth. ing all the time in class. This led to cartoons as STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER attraction to art. While creating art “I don’t think about the fi- a teen. One year her father gave her a gift of Louise Krafft nal product. I learn from myself and from my oil paints and she found she loved painting. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Dell, work and see how the piece progresses,” Jade She has also tried different mediums and one Kenny Lourie By Colleen Healy said. She hopes viewers will “understand the painting features lentils, rice, sea sponges and Art/Design: The Almanac amount of passion I put into my work. I like to paste rocks. Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, leave my art open to interpretation. I don’t have She now lives along the Delmarva Peninsula. John Smith rtist Kiran Jade grew up in Potomac expectations of what people will feel when they “Living near the beach inspires me.” Her work Production Manager: and became interested in art at a look at my work. Being creative is about shar- features bright colors mixed with matte on Jean Card “really, really young age. When I ing. Abstract art is an emotional release of what canvas. Torch ginger flowers and orchids are a A ADVERTISING first started I was not very good and I am thinking about and putting my energy into.” favorite subject to paint. “I am attracted to PHONE: 703-821-5050 I became discouraged. But then I began paint- Some of her paintings are interpretations of tropical things with color like fish, flowers and FAX: 703-518-4632 ing with oils and I loved the consistency. I am photos from the Hubble space telescope. Her tree frogs. My work is very colorful and vibrant, ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES a tactile person. I would just put canvasses on nature series is inspired by her recent trip to India like Columbia.” In her work she hopes to Display Advertising: Kenny Lourie 703-778-9425 the floor with paint on it and just crawl all with all its “organic shapes and colors.” As a present to people “colors that give you peace [email protected] over it. Painting is an emotional outlet for me.” child, Jade was a student of Yolanda Prinsloo, a and happiness.” Employment: She is 19 years old but already her work has resident artist whose work is also shown at the Jade and Norman are the guest artists at The Barbara Parkinson been featured in several galleries across the gallery. Her former teacher “is very proud of her. Art Gallery of Potomac through Labor Day. The 703-778-9413 [email protected] country. She also attended the school of the Kiran has a very innate ability to work with tex- gallery is located at 10107 River Road in the Andrea Smith 703-778-9411 Art Institute of Chicago on a merit scholarship. ture. She has come a very long way.” space that was formerly The Surrey. Hours are Classified Advertising In addition to painting; she enjoys working Thursday-Sunday 12-4. For more information [email protected] with wooden blocks and print-making materi- AT A VERY YOUNG age growing up in Cali, call 240-447-9417. Potomac Almanac is published by Connection Newspapers, L.L.C. People Notes Peter Labovitz President/CEO Churchill High’s Speck Jim Edwards, 47, of Potomac quali- Mary Kimm fied for and will compete in the 2010 Publisher/Chief Operating Age Group National Triathlon Champi- Officer Named Summer Scholar onships in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Sept. 25. 703-778-9433 Edwards qualified by virtue of his fin- [email protected] ish at the USA Triathlon Northeast Jerry Vernon inston Churchill High Speck said. Regional qualifying race in Cohasset, Executive Vice President [email protected] School Drama teacher “It incorporates curriculum writ- Mass., on June 27. Jim finished 20 out W of 84 male competitors in the 45-49 age Wesley DeBrosse Jessica L. Speck was ing, scholarship and perfor- group. The top 5 or top 33 percent Controller selected as a Summer Scholar to mance,” she said. (whichever is greater) qualify. Debbie Funk participate in programs supported Topics for the seminars include Edwards lives in the Churchill cluster National Sales by The National Endowment for Spanish literature; political, cul- and has competed in nearly 30 703-778-9444 triathlons since his first in 2004 at the [email protected] the Humanities (NEH). tural, economic and religious his- age of 41. The NEH supports seminars and tory; African American, Native To learn more about the race, visit www.usatriathlon.org/events/47. 2000, 2001, 2002, institutes at colleges and univer- American history and cultures; the 2003, 2004 sities each summer so teachers can Arabic novel in translation; Euro- Potomac student Frankie Katz is First Place Award study with experts in humanities pean diplomacy and political Public Service one of 19 American students chosen to MDDC Press Association disciplines. theory; poetry as an art form; abo- attend the summer science program at in genetics. Speck will participate in an in- litionism, and more. the Weizmann Institute of Science in For the past year, Frankie participated 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 Israel, one of the world’s foremost cen- in the Mount Academy Scientific Explo- Newspaper stitute entitled “Teaching The 25 teachers selected to par- ters of scientific research and graduate ration program at Mount Saint Mary’s of the Year Shakespeare,” that offers a four- ticipate in the program will each An Award-winning Newspaper study. University. She was also a member of in Writing, Photography, Editing, week program at the Folger receive $3,300 to cover their Katz applied for the 42nd annual Dr. her school’s S.M.A.R.T (Students Mod- Graphics and Design Shakespeare Library in Washing- travel, study, and living expenses. Bessie Lawrence International Summer eling A Research Topic) team, where she Science Institute (ISSI) to pursue her created structural models of the NOS ton D.C. passion for molecular genetics. She proteins in order to detect differences “It’s a fantastic program for hopes her experience this summer will among them. Frankie attended Winston teachers of English and drama,” — Helena Rodriguez bring her closer to the goal of a career Churchill High School in Potomac. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ August 4-10, 2010 ❖ 9 Employment Classified Zone 5: Potomac Zone 5: Potomac Ad Deadline: Tuesday 11 a.m. • 301-983-1900 Ad Deadline: Monday Noon • 301-983-1900 “Fine.”

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10 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ August 4-10, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Sports See www.potomacalmanac.com Big Train Captures Another Championship Bethesda travels tougher path to CRCBL title in 2010.

By Jon Roetman The Almanac

n a span of 15 minutes, Sal Colangelo had posed for pictures, received Ipraise from Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League commissioner Bob Douglas and avoided getting a celebratory water bucket dumped on his head. After- ward, the Bethesda Big Train manager stood next to the Povich Field concession stand and reflected on what his team had just ac- complished. Big Train catcher Mason Morioka, The Big Train defeated the Baltimore Red- right, and CRCBL commissioner birds 8-4 on July 31 in front of a crowd of Big Train teammates Austin Harclerode, left, Jarrod Parks, center, and Bob Douglas after Douglas pre- 626 for its second consecutive CRCBL cham- Nick Vickerson, right, help hold up the CRCBL championship trophy sented Morioka with the league’s pionship. While the end result was the same after beating the Baltimore Redbirds on Aug. 31. postseason MVP award. for Bethesda each of the last two seasons, the 2010 team navigated a more daunting league championship on Aug. 30 by win- Baltimore was threatening with a running 13 with two runs scored and six RBIs en path to a title. ning its first two games in the double-elimi- in scoring position and one out when the route to league postseasons MVP honors. “We weren’t as talented, but it was much nation tournament, but got blasted by No. Redbirds’ Alex Frederick (UNC-Greensboro) The rising junior catcher said it was the first more enjoyable to coach,” Colangelo said. 2 Baltimore, 12-6. The Redbirds at one point lined a 1-2 pitch to right. Collins made a college award he’s received. “Not taking anything away from them last led 10-0 and finished the game with three diving catch in right field and threw to sec- “From the beginning of the season, he was year, [but] I could sit in the dugout and home runs. During the title game rematch ond base to double off Baltimore’s Josh hot,” Colangelo said. “The way that kid write a lineup last year and we’d just kick the following night, Baltimore, playing as Conway (Coastal Carolina), who was ap- catches and calls a game and throws people the crap out of everybody. But this year, the home team, took a 1-0 lead in the bot- proaching the plate as if the ball had hit out and hits: he’s a leader. I expect big things these kids did what we asked, we got to tom of the first when Cory Jensen (Florida the ground. The Redbirds and their fans out of him next year.” coach, we had our ups and downs and they Southern) smoked an opposite-field home were vocal in their displeasure with the On the mound, Virginia Tech rising sopho- learned from their mistakes and the conse- run to right-center. While an opponent hit- umpire’s call, arguing Collins had trapped more Joe Mantiply earned the victory. The quences. We battled. I couldn’t say enough ting four wood-bat home runs in a span of the ball. left-hander allowed two earned runs and about them. It’s a great group of guys — 9 1/3 innings could be cause for concern, Did he catch it? scattered seven hits over 6 innings. After probably in 12 years the most enjoyable Colangelo said he wasn’t worried. In fact, “I actually did catch it,” Collins said. “Ev- allowing Jensen’s first-inning home run, team I’ve ever coached.” he said he was glad the Big Train fell be- erybody was kind of asking if I actually did Mantiply ran into trouble in the second Returning starters Danny Stienstra (San hind early because it made the team focus. catch it or if I trapped it. I caught it. The when the Redbirds loaded the bases with Jose State) and Jarrod Parks (Mississippi Colangelo’s players shared their coach’s ground bent my glove back a little bit, but I one out. But after allowing two singles and State) dealt with injuries. The team’s tal- cool demeanor. did catch it.” Collins finished 1-for-4 with a walk, Mantiply retired the next two Balti- ent level wasn’t as strong. And after amass- “We’ve got confidence in our offense,” two runs scored. more batters on a pair of infield fly balls to ing the league’s best regular-season record first-year Big Train member Ryan Collins “If I had 30 Ryan’s” we’d be in good shape, escape unharmed. in 2009, the Big Train entered the 2010 (Mississippi State) said. “We knew we were Colangelo said. “His effort he puts in on the While the Big Train will enjoy the 2010 playoffs as the No. 3 seed, playing twice as going to score some runs.” field day in and day out is tremendous.” championship, Colangelo said he’s already the visiting team on its home field. Collins’ run-scoring single tied the score started recruiting for 2011. He expects None of it mattered in terms of bringing at 1 in the top of the third inning. After a BETHESDA ADDED a pair of insurance Mantiply, Morioka and pitchers Hugh home a championship. But the circum- single by Austin Harclerode (Towson), a sac runs the following inning, including an RBI Adams (Florida Atlantic and Bethesda na- stances made the result that much sweeter. fly from Mason Morioka (San Francisco) single by Matt Bowman (Princeton). tive), David Wayne Russo (San Jose State) “Last year we kind of rolled through the and Parks’ RBI single gave Bethesda a 3-1 Connor Bernatz (San Francisco) and and Mike Kent (Clemson) to be key con- whole summer,” said Stienstra, who finished advantage. The Big Train led by at least two Morioka each had two hits for the Big Train. tributors next season. his third season with the Big Train. “We runs for the reminder of the contest. Stienstra hit his second home run in as “We’re the New York Yankees of [the weren’t as talented [this year], but we came While Collins’ bat got the Big Train on many days. Nick Vickerson (Mississippi CRCBL],” Colangelo said. “Everyone is gun- together more as a team.” the scoreboard, the right fielder made an State) each had one hit. ning to beat us; everyone thinks we’re the Things got no easier in the playoffs. even bigger impact with his glove. Bethesda Morioka drove in a pair of runs against team to beat. Every time we play, they’re Bethesda put itself in position to win the led 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh, but Baltimore and finished the playoffs 6-for- throwing their best at us.”

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ticipants receive a medal. boys 50 free with a time of 27.28. Tallyho’s Phoebe (29.10). Gulf Coast 5K Bacon won the 8U girls 25 backstroke (20.56), Bethesda’s 9-10 girls 100 medley relay team The Churchill High School Key Club will host Potomac Woods’ Kaitlin Mills won the 15-18 girls of Olivia McGrath, Mary Dimitrov, Hannah the Capital Area Gulf Coast Relief Run at 8 a.m. All-Stars 100 backstroke (1:04.34), PW’s Joe Howley won Kannan and Sophia Liu set a MCSL record with the 9-10 boys 25 breast (18.41) and PW’s Andrew a time of 1:08.54. on Oct. 3 at Churchill. The event is a 5K run/ Potomac Woods’ Megan Kenna Sharkey won the walk to benefit the Greater New Orleans Valentine captured the 13-14 boys 50 fly title Other relay winners included: Potomac 8U girls 25 free (15.59 seconds) and the 25 fly (27.22). Woods’ mixed 8U 100 free (Ryan Cornish, Foundation’s Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund. There (17.47) on Aug. 1 during the 53rd MCSL Individual will also be a quarter-mile Fun Run for children. Potomac Glen’s Alicia Tiberino won the 13-14 Caroline Howley, Jacob Rosner, Sharkey) and Allstars at Rockville Municipal Swim Center. East girls 50 fly (30.29), Tallyho’s Chris Verboncoeur Bethesda’s 8U girls 100 meter medley (Amanda Race-day registration begins at 7 a.m. All Gate’s Maya Fisher finished second in each event. participants will receive a T-shirt. Fun Run par- won the boys 15-18 50 fly (25.74) and Inverness Liu, Leah Kannan, Clara Toujas-Bemate, Potomac’s Adrian Lin finished first in the 11-12 Forest’s Natalya Ares won the 15-18 girls 50 fly Eleanor McGrath). www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ August 4-10, 2010 ❖ 11 Schools

From Page 8 O’Shea and Dana O’Brien of Rockville, named to the spring term 2010 deans’ Md., with a major in biology with a neu- list at Choate Rosemary Hall in Potomac; roscience concentration. Wallingford, CT. ❖ Amelia Claire Ettinger of North On-line ordering Potomac; James F Jessup, of Potomac, was Artemis Giorjia Apostolaros of ❖ Kevin Tyler Goral of Potomac; among those who received a Bachelor of Potomac has been named to the spring now available! ❖ Taren Michelle Parsons of Arts degree in Psychology from Fairfield semester dean’s list at Radford Univer- 20% off your first North Potomac; University during commencement exer- sity. Apostolaros, son of Mr. and Mrs. ❖ Alexander J. Roca of Potomac; cises May 23. Anthony Apostolaros of 8815 Maxwell on-line order! Dr., is a senior nutrition and dietetics The following students have been Loyola University Maryland has an- major. named to the Saint Mary’s College nounced the members of its spring 2010 dean’s list for the Spring 2010 semester. dean’s list. The following local students Jeong Won Ha of Potomac, daugh- ❖ Claire Easby-Smith of Potomac, have achieved this honor: ter of Dr. Bom Seock Ha and Mrs. Ina ❖ daughter of Betty and James. Lisa Coote, a member of the class Chang, was among 251 seniors at of 2010 from Potomac Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, ❖ Fairfield University has announced Jennifer Minich, a member of Conn., to graduate at the school’s 120th that the following local residents have the class of 2010 from Potomac Commencement on June 6. Ha will at- ❖ been named to the dean’s list for the Christine Montanio, a member tend Boston University in the fall. spring 2010 semester: of the class of 2012 from North Potomac ❖ Christopher Horning, a resi- Alexandra de Cores of Potomac dent of Potomac, a junior studying in Kaely Ann Kernan, daughter of earned a bachelor of science degree in the Dolan School of Business. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kernan of Potomac, mass communication from Frostburg ❖ James Jessup, a resident of graduated from Tabor Academy May 29 State University in May. Potomac, a senior studying in the Col- at the school’s Commencement Exer- lege of Arts and Sciences. cises held at Martin Field. Kaely plans to Catherine Doherty from North attend Westminster College in Salt Lake Potomac was named to the dean’s list at Area students were named to the City, UT, next fall. Frostburg State University for the spring dean’s list at Colby College in 2010 semester. Waterville, Maine, for their outstanding Eric O’Keefe of North Potomac academic achievement during the spring earned highest honors on the dean’s list Erin Morris of Potomac recently semester of the 2009-10 year. at the University of New Hampshire for made the dean’s list for the Spring 2010 ❖ Fletcher R. Schoen, son of the spring semester of the 2009-2010 semester at New Jersey Institute of David and Moira Schoen of Potomac academic year. Technology. with a major in government. ❖ Jenny J. Chen, daughter of Zhao The following area residents have Shaun Aschenbach, a resident of Chen and Wei Wang of North Potomac, been named to the Dean’s List at Provi- North Potomac, received a bachelor of Md., with a major in English and Inter- dence College for the Spring 2010 arts in psychology from Southern Meth- national Studies. semester: odist University during the 2009-2010 ❖ William D. Junkin, son of Timo- ❖ Giuliana Cortese of Potomac, a Commencements. thy and Kristin Junkin of Potomac, Md., member of the class of 2013. with a major in English. · Bertan Unal of Potomac, a mem- Todd Helman, a resident of ❖ Fletcher R. Schoen, son of David ber of the class of 2011. Potomac, received a bachelor of science and Moira Schoen of Potomac, Md., in economics from Southern Methodist with a major in government. Stephanie Jones, daughter of Mr. University during the 2009-2010 Com- ❖ Colin J. O’Shea, son of John and Mrs. Evan Jones of Potomac, was mencements.

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