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2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ March 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com Bustling with New Stores, Services Park Potomac keeps expanding. Photo by

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ark Potomac is a new “must-do” destination. PThis rapidly expanding /The Almanac town center provides residents of Potomac and nearby This game consisted communities with new intriguing of stacking golf balls choices for dining and shopping. on each other. Besides the inaugural store, Har- ris Teeter, the center now features One of the displays of a women’s boutique, bridal salon, Wine Harvest’s wines. three restaurants, a travel agency and a dry cleaner. Located just off apparel for women. Owned by ‘Minute It I-270 and Montrose Road, the area Stacey Soler, the store features will further expand with a clothing for every event. They Kimpton Boutique Hotel, a carry everything from denim to To Win It’ Starbucks and more retail shops. cocktail dresses, business suits to Many of the businesses have re- casual sportswear. ore than 200 kids turned located to Park Potomac from “The most important thing Mout for the Potomac Com- other Montgomery County loca- about a small boutique is that we munity Center’s Club Fri- tions. Every owner remarked that form a relationship with our cus- day program Feb. 25, as Ultimate business is better, the number of tomers,” Soler said. “Since only Amusements presented the “Minute It customers keeps increasing, and four of us work here, we know our to Win It” contest. Cheered on by par- they are ecstatic that they made customers, what they like and ents and friends, students from third the move. what looks good on them. We also through sixth grade competed in vari- Here is a run-down on the shops offer a free personal shopping ser- ous games. Zach Jacobs was the Wearing a pedometer on their head, contestants and restaurants of Park Potomac: vice by appointment. Customers evening’s winner and Tristan Linares tried to see who could travel the farthest dis- love this service because we help was runner up. tance by rotating their head. EMILY GRACE, a contemporary women’s boutique, offers unique See Park Potomac, Page 4 Another Book

The crowd From Mike Sacks cheers the contestants at Club years, Sacks said. “This book is Friday. “You’re Wildest different from my first two books because there is no reoccurring Photos by Dreams, Within Deborah Stevens/ theme. It’s just a collection of in- The Almanac Reason.” dividual humor pieces.” Sacks’ toughest challenge in writing the book was finding a By Senitra McCombs publisher for it. The majority of The Almanac publishers he contacted wanted stories that were connected by otomac native and humor theme or by character. Pwriter Mike Sacks veers But Sacks eventually succeeded Zach Jacobs, into new territory in the lit- and Tin House Books released right, was the erary world with his latest book “Your Wildest Dreams, Within Rea- evening’s winner. “Your Wildest Dreams, Within Rea- son” on March 1. It is available Runner up Tristan son.” now at local bookstores, including Linares is at left. The book is a collection of hu- Poetry and Prose in Bethesda, and mor pieces he’s written for vari- online at Amazon.com. ous publications including Vanity “I grew up reading collections of Fair, Esquire and . humor pieces from Woody Allen “These pieces have been pub- lished over the past six or seven See You’re, Page 4 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ March 2-8, 2011 ❖ 3 News Park Potomac Bustles with New Stores, Services

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THE LOVE COUTURE BRIDAL BOU- Susan Belford TIQUE, opened recently by Sandy Ferreria Leone, provides a “hip, urban, chic shop- ping experience for today’s bride.” This boutique is a full-service bridal salon which carries haute couture as well as more /The Almanac moderately priced bridal gowns, bridesmaid’s dresses, mother of the bride and groom dresses, cocktail gowns and flower girl dresses. Leone has over 15 years of ex- perience in the Rockville bridal industry. Love Couture Bridal Boutique offers a relaxed and Elevation Burger Emily Grace Women’s Boutique offers personalized shopping experience. The store provides casual family fine fashion. also holds a bridal trunk show highlighting dining. a different designer each week. From March 3-6, they will feature gowns by Matthew wines by the glass and beers on tap. ZOËS KITCHEN offers customers a relax- Christopher Couture. Call 301-610-LOVE Owner Andrew Meyrowitz, a professional ing atmosphere with Mediterranean fare. (5683) for information or an appointment. sommelier, is extremely knowledgeable Signature dishes are shrimp, salmon or www.lovecouturebridal.com. about the more than 500 bottles of wine chicken kabobs, steak and chicken rollups, his store carries. Every Friday from 5-8 p.m. fresh hummus and veggie pita pizza. The THE TRAVEL PLACE is a full service travel A bridal gown from Love Couture. is Happy Hour featuring selected wines by restaurant’s focus is on “serving food of ex- agency specializing in tours, cruises, desti- the glass for $1.99, tap beers for $1.99 and ceptional quality and using fresh ingredi- nation weddings, family travel and custom- This travel agency offers a travel event Miller Lite for $.99. Check out the menu at ents prepared in-house daily from original ized tours. every six weeks. The next event will be “An www.thewineharvest.com. recipes.” View menu at www.zoes CEO Karen Dunlap lauds the high level Evening with Tauck Tours” on March 16 at kitchen.com. of experienced agents. “In their collective The Wine Harvest. To RSVP or for more in- If you have never had a “100 percent travels, they have covered the globe,” formation, call 240-387-4160. USDA organic, 100 percent grass-fed, 100 ROYAL VALET CLEANERS offers organic Dunlap said. She also stated that the www.travelplaceinc.com percent free range, 100 percent ground on cleaning for the sake of the environment company’s specialty is “Smart luxury” — premise” hamburger, then you have not as well as for the clothing. An accomplished getting the most value for your dollars. “Our THE WINE HARVEST is both a wine store been to ELEVATION HAMBURGER. Ev- seamstress is also available for alterations. agency provides lots of amenities one can- and a restaurant. Besides an ample selec- erything they serve is as healthy as possible not get on the internet. Some of the added tion of U.S. and international wines, the — “better for you and better for the envi- EAGLE BANK was one of the first busi- benefits might include cabin upgrades, store carries a variety of wine and beer gifts, ronment.” nesses to open in Park Potomac. It is a lo- cruise credits and other perks at no addi- napkins, openers, wine stoppers, glasses French fries are cooked in 100 percent cally owned bank and its signature is cus- tional cost. We relocated from the Cabin and more. The menu includes cheese plates, olive oil, cookies are baked fresh every day tomer relationships. Eagle Bank also serves John Shopping Center — and we absolutely pates, sandwiches of fresh ingredients, and milk shakes are hand-scooped. See their the community through volunteerism and love our new offices in Park Potomac.” home-made soups and a wide selection of menu at www.elevationburger.com. corporate charities. www.eaglebank.com. ‘You’re Wildest Dreams, Within Reason’ From Page 3 is easier than composing his usual non- After graduating from Tulane Univer- fiction work because he doesn’t have to sity, he entered the writing profession and other authors. So, I thought it spend as much time researching or in- working for Knight-Ridder News and the would be fun putting out a book like terviewing people for his subject. How- Washington Post. this,” Sacks said. ever, he did acknowledge that “… even Currently, he works on the editorial those [humor] pieces have to be con- staff of Vanity Fair in New York. ONE OF HIS FAVORITE stories from nected to reality in some way.” During his downtime, he reads, plays the collection is a story called “Whoops!” baseball, listens to Chet Baker and where an office worker mistakenly sends CURRENTLY, SACKS is working on Charlie Parker and spends time with his out an all staff email that brings to life a two new comedy books due out some- 2-year-old daughter. secret world that he has involving his co- time this winter. In addition to his Sacks’ advice to beginning writers is workers. books, Sacks also has a website http:// to remember the importance of writing Sacks said that he hopes people will www.mikesacks.com/. His favorite au- everyday while taking to heart any re- walk away from the book laughing and, thor is American humorist David jection letters they receive because they of course, buying the book. Sedaris. might be doing something wrong. Sacks especially enjoys the editing pro- Originally from Northern , “With the internet, anyone can write cess when he is writing. Sacks moved to Potomac as a child. At from anywhere” Sacks said. “You don’t “I like making the pieces as perfect as 15, he started working at Kemp Mill have to go to New York if you want to I can get them, even though I can never Records in White Flint Mall and in As- write, you can just do it on your own and achieve perfection,” Sacks said. pen Hill and continued there off and on I encourage anyone who wants to do it Sacks noted that being a humor writer for 10 years. to just go for it.” Potomac native Mike Sacks

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To submit an item for the Civic Calen- adults who have experienced the Call for Free In-Home Professional Estimate! dar, e-mail almanac@connection death of one or both parents, a six- newspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday at week group led by Montgomery noon two weeks prior to the event. For Hospice professional counselors. questions, call 703-778-9412. 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville. Registration required: ONGOING 301-921-4400. Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation is now accepting MARCH 16 TO APRIL 13 registrations for its summer camps and programs. The 2011 Summer Lamaze Classes. 7 to 9:15 p.m. Camps and Programs guide is filled L’Amazing Baby: Childbirth with affordable camp programs Preparation with a Jewish Twist. This designed to serve a wide range of class offers parents-to-be a traditional •Beautiful efficient Heat interests. Some of this year’s camps childbirth class plus a spiritual, ritual include rocketry, magic, horseback and emotional support network for riding, swimming, dance, nature and welcoming a Jewish child into the theatre. Early sign-up is encouraged community. Cost is $80/member per because registration is on a first- couple; $100/gen. Public per couple. come, first-served basis and space is At the JCC of Greater Washington, limited. Individuals can register one 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville. Visit of four ways: by mail, fax, online or www.jccgw.org/parenting or in person at the Recreation Jennifer Silber at 301-348-3837 or Department Administrative Offices [email protected]. located at 4010 Randolph Road, 10%* Silver Spring. The Summer Camps THURSDAY/MARCH 17 guide is available at all Recreation community and aquatic centers or JCC Senior Speakers. 10:30 a.m. online at Cost is $5. Attorney 3/5/11 PA www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec. General Doug Gansler on legislation For more information, call 240-777- before the General Assembly. At Ring 6870. House, 1801 E. Jefferson St., Rockville. Call Debby Sokobin at 301- 348-3760. THURSDAY/MARCH 3 Schools Meeting. 6 to 8 p.m. Q&A THURSDAY/MARCH 24 Session with Christopher Barclay, president of the Montgomery County JCC Senior Speakers. 10:30 a.m. Board of Education. At Montgomery Cost is $5. Rockville Major Phyllis Blair High School, Student Activity Marcuccio on the City of Rockville, Center. Initiatives and Direction. At Ring JCC Senior Speakers. 10:30 a.m. House, 1801 E. Jefferson St., Cost is $5. Rabbi Arnold Saltzman on Rockville. Call Debby Sokobin at 301- Pope John Paul and his Relations 348-3760. with the Jewish People. At Ring House, 1801 E. Jefferson St., TUESDAY/MARCH 29 Rockville. Call Debby Sokobin at 301- 348-3760. Lunch and Learn. Noon to 1:30 p.m. “Frontotemporal Dementia vs Alzheimer’s Disease — What’s the MONDAY/MARCH 7 Difference?”– Seating is limited and Afternoon Grief Support Group. lunch will be provided. RSVP in For anyone grieving the death of a advance by contacting Nicole loved one, a six-week group led by McMonigle at Arden Courts of Montgomery Hospice professional Potomac, 10718 Potomac Tennis counselors. 1-2:30 p.m. Mondays, Lane, Potomac. Call 301-983-3620 or Faith United Methodist Church, 6810 email [email protected] Montrose Road, Rockville. Registration required: 301-921-4400. THURSDAY/MARCH 31 JCC Senior Speakers. 10:30 a.m. WEDNESDAY/MARCH 9 Cost is $5. Richard Rosenzeig with Alzheimer’s Support Group. 6:30 to the National Museum of American 8 p.m. Meetings are held on the Jewish Military History. At Ring second Wednesday of each month. House, 1801 E. Jefferson St., For additional information or to Rockville. Call Debby Sokobin at 301- RSVP, contact Nicole McMonigle at 348-3760. Arden Courts of Potomac, 10718 Potomac Tennis Lane, Potomac. Call ONGOING 301-983-3620 or email [email protected]. To become a volunteer Bike Patrol on the C & O Canal, send an e-mail to Norman Liebow at THURSDAY/MARCH 10 [email protected] or 301-714- Parent Loss Support Group. For 2218.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ March 2-8, 2011 ❖ 5 Opinion POTOMAC ALMANAC Our Endangered Park Police? www.PotomacAlmanac.com Newspaper of Potomac A Connection Newspaper By Ginny Barnes the weight of the Montgomery County Office WMCCA President WMCCA Meeting of Public Information behind a campaign to An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper The next West Montgomery County Citizens Asso- convince the public this merger should be ciation delivered to homes and businesses. ur park system is a defining char- done. 1606 King Street meeting is Wednesday, March 9, 7:15 p.m. at the Alexandria, Virginia 22314 acteristic of Montgomery County Potomac Community Center. The speakers will be Park There is controversy and many questions. Is and its vision. With 34,000 acres Police Chief Darien Manley and Park Director Mary an unproved saving of $2 million out of a more PUBLISHER O Bradford. Mary Kimm of nationally-recognized park- than $4 billion county budget worth the logis- Efforts to merge the Park Police force with the Mont- 703-778-9433 land, Montgomery County offers citizens a gomery County Police has sparked heated discussion tical nightmare of joining two police forces [email protected] wide variety of green space, historic and cul- and raised questions about park safety, potential cost with very different benefit packages, training EDITORIAL tural sites, recreational facilities, and diverse savings to a strapped County budget, the use of tax and duties? Will our parks be less safe? Will PHONE: 703-821-5050 ecosystems. It is under the jurisdiction of Mary- revenue currently allocated to park policing functions, parkland come closer to being under the con- E-MAIL: and if such a move might open our parklands to unin- [email protected] land National Capital Park and Planning Com- trol of government entities committed to cre- tended uses at the hands of County government. The EDITOR mission (MNCPPC), a bi-county agency char- Potomac Subregion is rich in parkland acreage. Since ating more housing in a county reaching build- Steven Mauren, 703-778-9415 tered by the State of Maryland. Park Police duties are embedded in the stewardship out? Will the proposed merger even produce [email protected] ethic emphasized by Parks Director Mary Bradford, we There are obvious reasons for keeping such invited her along with Park Police Chief Manley to brief any cost savings? There is no enthusiasm for SPORTS EDITOR valuable assets out of the reach of elected poli- the proposed merger among either of the af- Jon Roetman, our membership on the structure and function of our 703-224-3015 ticians. In recent years several proposals have Park police force. fected workforces. Finally, by starting to blur [email protected] surfaced that appear to threaten the delicate As always, the public is welcome to attend. the edges of park stewardship responsibilities, If schools are closed because of inclement weather, ASSOCIATE EDITOR balance of parks stewardship. the meeting will be cancelled. do we expose our treasured parks and green Steve Hibbard, 703-778-9412 About two years ago, there spaces to being reduced to political footballs [email protected] WMCCA was an attempt by the County service, so he introduced legislation to the State by putting their fates and their budgets within STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Executive, sparked by an Of- Delegation in Annapolis. The first incarnation the discretion of this and future County Ex- Louise Krafft fice of Management and Budget Report and of the legislation requested far-reaching pow- ecutives? CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Dell, supported by Councilmember Marc Elrich to ers and was rejected by the Delegation, and a WMCCA believes that since this issue is not Kenny Lourie absorb Parks programming into the Recreation milder form of enabling legislation subse- going away. Since we have nearly 10 percent Art/Design: Department which is under the jurisdiction of quently introduced by County Executive of the total county parkland here in the Geovani Flores, Laurence Foong, John Heinly, Wayne Shipp, the Executive Branch. Questions arose about Leggett, and the second measure, proposed Potomac Subregion, it is time we became ac- John Smith the complicated relationship between park State Bill MC/PG 112-11. This would have quainted with the full duties of Park Police and Production Manager: ownership and programs, particularly with fa- empowered the County Council to make po- learn how they deal with issues of encroach- Jean Card cilities such as ball fields, ice rinks and tennis lice merger decisions as well as eliminating a ment, public safety, and resource stewardship. ADVERTISING courts. Who would handle maintenance? How provision that currently sets aside a portion of The public is always welcome to attend our PHONE: 703-821-5050 to separate out programming that was strictly property taxes for parks, thus providing an meetings. We look forward to seeing you March FAX: 703-518-4632 recreational from that which also teaches stew- assured means of covering debt as well as buy- 9. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES ardship of our parks? Who would control ing and maintaining park property. The bill Display Advertising: Kenny Lourie 703-778-9425 changes to facilities located within a larger park could have hurt MNCPPC’s bond rating and PLANNING AND ZONING [email protected] setting? There was public opposition. After raised the interest rate they pay to borrow The Tavern at River Falls: WMCCA mem- Employment: being charged by the Council to at least find a money. bership voted to support this project at the Barbara Parkinson solution to a confusing program delivery sys- Already unpopular with Prince George February General Meeting. 703-778-9413 [email protected] tem, the Recreation Department and the De- County, the Montgomery County Council was WMCCA’s Board reviewed the site plan and Andrea Smith 703-778-9411 partment of Parks worked closely together to not convinced of the need for a merger, and renderings with the architect, landlord and Classified Advertising [email protected] streamline program registration and eliminate Council President Valerie Ervin said the pro- applicant’s attorney, and found the plan to be duplication. The merger effort was put aside. posed legislation “over-reached” what was consistent with the current character of the Potomac Almanac is published by Then budget discussions at the County Coun- needed to simply enable such an action. At least shopping center. In our letter to the Planning Connection Newspapers, L.L.C. cil in 2010 brought up a new idea. Merge the five Council members opposed, several vigor- Commission we noted the courtyard of the Peter Labovitz Park Police into the County Police Force. Like ously. Rejected by the very body it would have center is currently a popular gathering area. President/CEO the recreation merger, this was billed as a cost enabled, the legislation stood little chance in We are satisfied that the planned addition into Mary Kimm saving measure. The issue was argued back and Annapolis, and County Executive Leggett has this courtyard will not encroach on this com- Publisher/Chief Operating Officer forth without definitive action. But County withdrawn the bill, vowing to bring it back munity asset. 703-778-9433 Executive Ike Leggett was convinced the po- again in the fall when State legislators return We are also heartened by the landlord’s [email protected] lice merger will save money and lead to better to Annapolis. In the meantime, he has thrown agreement to improve the loss of trees in the Jerry Vernon parking lot. We look forward to a lively and Executive Vice President [email protected] welcome addition to Potomac Village. The Wesley DeBrosse About project is scheduled to go before the Planning Controller Commission on March 10. Debbie Funk National Sales Reporting ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 703-778-9444 [email protected] After a lively C&O Canal National Historic Park at discussion about Jeanne Theismann Old Angler’s Inn: You may have noticed sig- Special Assistant to the Publisher what it is like to nificant land disturbance along the road adja- 703-778-9436 be a reporter cent to Old Angler’s Inn and across the street [email protected] from Potomac on National Park property. Almanac writer The National Park Service has issued permits 2000, 2001, 2002, Colleen Healy, 2003, 2004 to construct four Potomac Interceptor sewer First Place Award the students in odor control structures. One of the four is lo- Public Service Patrick Eibel’s cated here. The odor control buildings require MDDC Press Association third grade class a water line that is being installed on the Old 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003 Newspaper Patrick Eibel at St. Raphael Angler’s side of MacArthur Boulevard. NPS of the Year School hold up decided to add public restrooms to the project An Award-winning Newspaper copies of the in Writing, Photography, Editing, since a water line was needed anyway. Graphics and Design paper to take However, construction has been slowed by Photo by Photo home. See WMCCA, Page 11

6 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ March 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Letters LET’S TALK is vulnerable to closing if the bud- Lannan Legal PLLC Help Save get cuts are as deep as last year. The Library There are some things that each Providing Legal Services to the Hospitality Industry Real Estate of us can do to influence the out- To the Editor: come. We are a community library On behalf of the Friends of the and we need to have the commu- Library, Potomac Chapter, I would nity involved. Let me apply my experience like to thank you and the staff of Like any business, Montgomery in the Legal Departments of the Almanac for your continued County Public Libraries keeps Marriott International, Inc. support of the Potomac Library. By track of what is happening in each advertising our events, writing ar- branch. Among evaluation tools and Hilton Worldwide, Inc. ticles and keeping the readership are counts of foot traffic, circula- to serve your informed about the current bud- tion, computer usage and atten- hospitality business. by get problems, you have made a dance at programs. Michael Matese difference. Foot Traffic: When you walk in Robert W. Lannan As the book sale chairperson, I the Potomac Library to attend a (Potomac Resident) Moving Tips Too would like to give a special thanks program or meeting, or pick up the • Make sure all library books have to the community for the gener- latest issue of the Almanac or a tax been returned and all dry cleaning ous donations of books through- form, or see what is for sale on the Hotels • Restaurants • Bars or items out for repair have been out the years, for attending our “Deals” bookcases in the lobby, you picked up. Also retrieve any items out on loan. Saturday sales and our lobby sales would assume that you would be Fitness Clubs • Golf Clubs • Music Venues • Have your automobiles serviced. and for volunteering at our library. counted. Not so! The next time Currently the library budget is Coffee Shops • Event Planners • Spas • Prepare auto registration to be you visit the library, please take the transferred. funding collection materials at time to also enter the main part of Transportation Services • Entertainers about 50 percent less than in the library and be counted as part Moving Tips - 2 Weeks Before previous years. Some of your do- of the foot traffic. Browse the 888 16th Street, N.W., Suite 800 • Contact your bank and/or credit nations have been directly added shelves, read a newspaper, talk union to transfer or close to the collection by our Potomac with the staff and enjoy the free Washington, D.C. 20006 accounts. Clear out safety deposit librarians. The rest have been sold internet service. We want our boxes. Pick up traveler’s checks or in our sales and the resulting prof- numbers to be a true reflection of (202) 595-4606 cash for “on the road” expenses. its have enabled us to make a siz- library usage. • Confirm travel arrangements able monetary contribution for the Circulation: The more books and E-mail: [email protected] for pets and family. • Plan meals for the last week of purchase of books and other ma- other materials that are checked Website: www.lannanlegal.com the move to help empty the refrig- terials. out, the better it reflects on our The library is suffering tough erator and avoid using appliances times due to the budget crisis and See Letters, Page 11 Proven Experience. Reasonable Fees. that will already be packed. Moving Tips - 1 Week Before • Notify friends and family of your new address and phone number with a free Moving Notice. • Finish packing and prepare an “essentials” box. Designate sev- eral moving boxes and items as “last load” items. Pack your suit- cases and valuables separately. • Fill any prescriptions or medica- tions you will need for the next couple of weeks.

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Story/Stereo: A Night of Literature & Music. 8 WEDNESDAY/MARCH 2 p.m. Free. Emerging Writer Fellowship recipients Winter Walks Along the Canal. Join Audubon’s Matthew Pitt (Attention Please Now) and James Senior Naturalist, Stephanie Mason, and look for Hannaham (God Says No) will read. Musical wintering birds and other wildlife, practice winter guest: The Caribbean. At The Writer’s Center, botany skills and enjoy views of the Potomac 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda. Visit www.writer.org River. For adults. 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. $17 or call 301-654-8664. members, $24 nonmembers. Carpooling from Audubon Naturalist Society, Woodend Sanctuary, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, 20815 to MARCH 4 AND 5 Carderock. www.AudubonNaturalist.org “Once On This Island.” Friday, March 4 at 7:30 Nathan and Noble Jolley, Jazz. 7:30 p.m. Tickets p.m.; Saturday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 are $12. Nate and Noble, Jr. will team up with p.m. At Connelly School of the Holy Child, 9049 fellow musicians Tim Green (saxophone), Christie Bradley Blvd., Potomac. Call 301-365-0955 x Dashiell (vocals) and Eric Wheeler (bass). At the 2104. Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 301-581-5100 or visit SATURDAY, MARCH 5 www.strathmore.org. Swing Dance. 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $15. With the Brooks Tegler Big Band. Beginner swing lesson from 8 to 9 p.m.; followed by dancing from MARCH 2-5 9 p.m. to midnight. At the Spanish Ballroom at Living Out. March 2-5 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, March 6 at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 2 p.m. Tickets are $10/regular; $8/seniors and Contact [email protected] or call 202-569- students. Call 240-567-5301 or visit 8329. www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC. At The Robert Open House. 9 a.m. to noon. Visitors will explore E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree Street, Rockville. programs offered. At the Universities at Shady Grove, Building III, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, THURSDAY/MARCH 3 Rockville. THURSDAY/MARCH 3 Peking Acrobats. 8 p.m. The troupe features China’s most gifted tumblers, contortionists, jugglers, Evening Triology Series. 5:30 p.m. Poetry, music, cyclists and gymnasts. Tickets: $25-$48 (Stars Price $22.50-$43.20). At the Music Center at Strathmore. Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to 11:30 p.m. stories and reflections will be used to explore how For tickets, call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org. Admission is $8. Beginner lesson at 8:15 p.m. With disability and illness shape individual and family DJ Mike Marcotte and Guests. At the Back Room life. At River Road Unitarian Universalist at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Congregation, 6301 River Road, Bethesda. Call Bolshoi Principal Dancers Maria Mashina and AllThingsBlues.htm or contact Ken Roesel at Echo. Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go to 301-229-0400; website: www.rruuc.org. Andrei Bolotin performing some of the greatest 703.282.4187 or at [email protected] or www.CapitalBlues.org. Beginner Bird Walk. Audubon Naturalist Society. beloved ballet moments of ballet classics, [email protected]. Peking Acrobats. 8 p.m. The troupe features 8 a.m. Approximately one hour. Bring binoculars including Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and Don China’s most gifted tumblers, contortionists, or borrow a pair that morning from Audubon. Quixote. Tickets are $40/regular; $38/seniors and jugglers, cyclists and gymnasts. At the Music Beginner walks at Audubon’s Woodend Sanctuary, students. Call 240-567-5301 or visit SATURDAY/MARCH 12 Center at Strathmore. For tickets, call 301-581- 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase. 301-652- www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC. At The Robert Used Book Sale. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Most hardback 5100 or visit www.strathmore.org. 9188. Weekly on Saturday mornings, starting E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee and large paperback books are $1 and regular An Evening of Jazz & Jobim with Ron Kearns, March 5.www.AudubonNaturalist.org Street, Rockville. paperbacks are $.50. The sale will feature saxophone and Paul Wingo, guitar. 7:30 gardening books to help prepare you for Spring. At p.m. Tickets are $28. At the Mansion at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr. Potomac. Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. SUNDAY/MARCH 6 THURSDAY/MARCH 10 Casino Night. 8 p.m. Classic casino games, Call 301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org. Waltz Dance. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Admission is $10. With Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 to 11:30 p.m. including poker, roulette, and blackjack. Tickets the Gotham Pioneers, who will provide a mix of Admission is $8. Beginner lesson at 8:15 p.m. With are $20/advance; $25/door. Casino Night is Hambo, Schottische, Swing, Tango and Polka. DJ Mike Marcotte and Guests. At the Back Room hosted by Yachad Hadassah, a chapter of the FRIDAY/MARCH 4 Introductory Waltz Workshop from 2:45 to 3:30 at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen women’s organization Hadassah. All proceeds will Friday Night Eclectic Series. 9 p.m. The Junior p.m. At the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Echo. Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or go to benefit Youth Aliyah, a program that provides League Band is an old-time inspired rock band 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Joan Koury [email protected] or www.CapitalBlues.org. education and support for at-risk children in Israel. fronted by the Georgia-grown banjo player and at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634- Critters (and Couture!) For The Cure Fashion To register, go to http://tinyurl.com/5src6ec. At vocalist Lissy Rosemont. Tickets are $10/advance; 2222, go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org or e-mail Show Gala. Ten women cancer survivors and their the Barking Dog, 4723 Elm St., Bethesda, near the $12/door. At the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 [email protected]. pups will work the “catwalk” in spring fashions by Bethesda Metro station. Email Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 Open Door Reading. 2 p.m. Free. Kim Kupperman Bloomingdale’s and Doggie Couture. At [email protected]. or visit www.strathmore.org. reads from her recent collection of essays, “I Just Bloomingdale’s Chevy Chase to raise awareness Spaghetti Dinner. 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $10/ Lately Started Buying Wings.” She is joined and funds for women’s cancer. Visit http:// person. Boy Scout Troop 733 is holding its 52nd by poet J.H. Beall, who reads from www.crittersforthecure.org/. Annual Spaghetti Dinner. At Potomac United “Republic.” The Writer’s Center, 4508 Eastern Box Turtle: Natural History and Methodist Church Meeting Hall, corner of Glen Walsh Street, Bethesda. Visit Writer.org or Conservation. This box turtle is on the decline, and Fall Roads, Potomac. call 301-654-8664. much due to habitat loss and fragmentation, but National Philharmonic. 8 p.m. Pianist Brian Ganz also threats from motor vehicles, raccoons and will play Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor dogs. Sandy Barnett will offer a slide presentation with the National Philharmonic, led by Music MONDAY/MARCH 7 and discussion. Free. 7:30 – 9 :30 p.m. Woodend Director and Conductor Piotr Gajewski. At the Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. 7:30 Sanctuary, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, Music Center at Strathmore. For tickets, visit p.m. Tickets are $18/advance; $22/door. 20815. 301-652-9188. nationalphilharmonic.org. At IMT at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, www.AudubonNaturalist.org 10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville. Call 301-754-3611 and visit www.imtfolk.org MARCH 11-27 “The Mousetrap.” Potomac Theater Company’s production of Agatha TUESDAY/MARCH 8 Christie’s stage thriller, “The Mardi Gras and Zydeco Dance Party. Mousetrap,” is scheduled for three 8 to 11 p.m. Admission is $15. Featuring weekends in March. March 11, 12, Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco 13; March 18, 19, 20; March 25, 26, Roadrunners. At the Spanish Ballroom at 27. Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m., Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Sundays at 2 p.m. Performances at Glen Echo. Call Michael Hart at 301-762- The Blair Family Center for the Arts 6730 or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, at the Bullis School, 10601 Falls or go to www.DancingbytheBayou.com. Road, Potomac. 301-299-8571. Rebecca Loebe in Concert. 8 p.m. www.potomactheatreco.org Tickets are $18/door; $15/advance at FocusMusic.org. At the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh FRIDAY/MARCH 11 Park Drive, Rockville. Contact David Spitzer Aardvark Art Bazaar. 11 a.m. to 4 at [email protected] or 301-275- p.m. A free, family-friendly art fair 7459. that features local musicians, artists Cirque Mechanics: Boom Town. 8 and craftsmen, as well as a p.m. Tickets are $25–$45 (Stars price children’s activity area. At The $22.50–$40.50). Join the acrobats of Harbor School, 7701 Bradley Cirque Mechanics as they time-travel to the Boulevard, Bethesda. Call Whitney 1865 mining town of Rosebud, where an Tuttle at 301-365-1100. The Round House Theatre TUESDAY/MARCH 8 unlikely discovery sets off a hilarious series Blues and Soul Fusion Dance Cirque Mechanics: Boom Town. 8 p.m. Tickets are $25– of events full of the lore and adventure of Party. 9 p.m. to midnight. SATURDAY/MARCH 12 $45 (Stars price $22.50–$40.50). Join the acrobats of the old West. At the Music Center at Admission is $10. Soul Swing Play in a Day. 8 p.m. Six professional area theatre companies Cirque Mechanics as they time-travel to the 1865 mining Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Lesson from 8 to 8:30 p.m.; dancing will write, direct, rehearse and perform original plays based on town of rosebud, where an unlikely discovery sets off a Bethesda. Visit www.strathmore.org. from 9 p.m. to midnight. At the similar themes in only 24 hours. The plays will be presented hilarious series of events full of the lore and adventure of Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 at the seventh annual Play In A Day, a one-of-a-kind theatrical the old West. At the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. For event. Tickets are $15. At Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Visit WEDNESDAY/MARCH 9 more information visit http:// Ave., Bethesda. www.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100. 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NOW THROUGH MARCH 27 Bethesda Art Walk An Expressionist Journey of Multimedia. Oil paintings of Cathy Abramson and Carolyn Jackson, and multimedia paintings of Vian Borchert. The body of work includes Is Friday, March 11 figuratives, abstracts, landscapes and portraits. At the Patrons can delight in 11 downtown Bethesda Kentlands Mansion Gallery, 320 Kent Square Road, galleries at the Bethesda Art Walk scheduled Gaithersburg. Contact Andi Rosati at 301-258-6394 or [email protected] or visit the Mansion’s web page OUR LADY OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH for Friday, March 11 from 6-9 p.m. The at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/kentlandsmansion. Rev. Msgr. William J. English, Pastor Bethesda Art Walk allows art lovers to visit NOW THROUGH MARCH 5 downtown Bethesda’s gallery community on Invitational Show. Waverly Street Gallery’s 3rd Annual the second Friday of every month. Invitational Show. 21+21 will feature nationally and locally LENT 2011 Bethesda’s galleries feature painting, sculp- recognized artists working in almost every medium — DAY OF PRAYER RECONCILIATION painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry and ceramics. At Friday, March 4, 9:30 -1:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday, March 9 ture, photography, pottery and mixed media. Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, Bethesda. Retreat Leader: Fr. Matthew Luft 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Many galleries change exhibits monthly and Call 301-951-9441. Lunch included. Reservations: Wednesdays during Lent, Parish House, 301-365-1415 6:30 -8:00 p.m. hold receptions showcasing the featured artist MARCH 2-28 Parish Reconciliation Service: in conjunction with the Bethesda Art Walk. Metal Magic. Copper, steel, metal wall sculptures. With artists SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER Tuesday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to delight in the artwork, Susana Garten, David Hubbard, Brian Jerome Murphy, Marla Saturday, April 16, Rudnick and Elizabeth Steel. A reception to meet the artists Tuesday, March 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. enjoy free refreshments and to shop at these RSVP, 301-365-1415 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. unique and inspiring galleries. on Sunday, March 6 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. At The Dennis and Phillip Ratner Museum, 10001 Old Georgetown Road, STATIONS OF THE CROSS PARISH LENTEN MISSION Participating Galleries and Studios: Bethesda. Call 301-897-1518. Fridays evenings during Lent 7:30 p.m. Mission Leader: Fr. Kevin Discovery Galleries, Ltd., 4840 Bethesda Ave. O’Neil,CssR. APRIL 21 TO MAY 19 March 25 Family Stations Professor of Moral Theology, WTU Orchard Gallery, Art & Framing, 7917 Nor- Artist Mark Lovett. Selected into the juried show, The First April 15 Bi-lingual Stations Fr. O’Neil will preach at all Masses on folk Ave. Annual Scottsdale Salon of Fine Arts, hosted by the Legacy w/ the Langley Park Community March 26/27 and will return for two Gallery. Mark Lovett Studio, 4 Echo Court, Potomac. Visit Pizza dinner after these two stations, Discovery Too, 7247 Woodmont Ave. RSVP, 301- 365-1415 presentations on March 29 & 30, www.scottsdalesalonoffineart.com. St. Elmo’s Fire Gallery, 4928 St. Elmo Ave. 7:30 - 8:30p.m. Fraser Gallery, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E NOW THROUGH APRIL 27 COFFEE & CONVERSATION Saturdays after 9:00 a.m. Mass EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Focus on Color. An exhibit by photographers Deborah Upstairs Art Studios, 4948 St. Elmo Ave. March 12 The Adoration Chapel is open for visits Gillham, Marsha Liebl and Judy Reisman and glass-on-metal Gallery 360, 4836 Rugby Ave. Fr. Thomas Reese S.J., from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily. artist Susana Garten. Artists’ reception Sunday, March 13 Woodstock From 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., the chapel Urban Country, 7117 Arlington Rd. from 1 to 3 p.m. At Gallery Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Being Catholic is locked - those wishing the code to Gallery Neptune, 4901 Cordell Ave. Potomac. Call 301-299-7087. in the Twenty-first Century access the chapel will need to call Washington School of Photography, 4850 MARCH 12-29 March 19, 26 & April 3, 10 301-365-1415. Dr. Anthony Tambasco, On Wednesday evenings during Lent, Rugby Ave. Exhibition of Fine Art Glass. “Emerging Voices – An Artist’s Georgetown University the chapel remains unlocked Lenore’s Place, 7720 Wisconsin Ave. Journey Class.” The exhibition will display for sale the works The Parables in the Gospel of Matthew until 8:00 p.m. Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Hwy. by local artists Jennifer Carroll, Steve Gibson, Kristi Provasnik, Eluned Schweitzer, Lynda Slayen and Mary 9200 Kentsdale Drive ~ Potomac, Maryland 20854 Call 301-215-6660 or visit Wactler. Opening Reception is March 12 from 4-6 p.m. At The www.bethesda.org. Art Glass Center at Glen Echo, Jerry Zayde Sleph Gallery, Phone: 301-365-1415 Website: www.olom.org 7300 Mac Arthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call 301-634-2273.

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By Jon Roetman The Almanac

he Whitman girls basketball team worked the ball inside to T senior Whitney Kolakowski, the 6-foot-3 center scored in the paint and head coach Pete Kenah pumped his fist. Moments later, Kolakowski again caught the ball inside, scored and was fouled, lead- ing to more fist pumps from Kenah. Finally, senior Clara Kelly buried a 3- pointer with less than 2 minutes remaining Photos by in the fourth quarter. The Vikings were going to advance in the playoffs and Kenah was leading the side- line celebration. Harvey Levine After struggling for three-plus quarters against a three-win Magruder team, the No. 5 Vikings used a 14-0 run to secure a 54-44 victory over the No. 12 Colonels on Friday during the opening round of the 4A West /The Almanac regional tournament at Whitman High School. Whitman trailed 37-36 when Kolakowski scored on a putback with 5:37 remaining, giving the Vikings the lead and sparking the Whitman junior Rachel Sisco attempts a 3-pointer during Whitman junior Kristina Feldesman scored scoring surge. Kolakowski scored nine of her the Vikings’ playoff win against Magruder on Feb. 25. seven points and grabbed nine rebounds during 14 points during the fourth quarter. the Vikings’ playoff win against Magruder. “They’ve been working really hard in practice and I’m happy for them,” Kenah lied a team-high 16. Five-foot-11 junior was the only Viking to excel offensively in postseason run, the team’s goal hasn’t said. “Most likely, this is going to be their Kristina Feldesman scored seven points and the opening 16 minutes. changed. last home game and it was just really nice grabbed nine rebounds. “It just seemed like our plays weren’t go- “We want to go to UMBC [for the state to see them have so much success.” “I think they’ve gotten used to playing ing to work and we weren’t going to come tournament]; that’s our goal,” Kolakowski With leading scorer Angelica Ceccone without [Ceccone],” Kenah said. “Anytime out with energy and we weren’t going to said. “We’ve been saying that the whole sidelined due to a knee injury, several Vi- you lose 15.5 points — we only average 52 be ready to play,” Sisco said. “But we finally entire season. That’s been our motto since kings have had to shoulder the offensive — that’s significant.” managed to” play well. the beginning.” load. Kolakowski, Kelly and Rachel Sisco Sisco, a sharp-shooting left-hander, Whitman reached the regional champi- Whitman faced No. 4 Wootton on Tues- each scored in double figures for Whitman. knocked down four 3-pointers. She scored onship game last season. While the Vikings day. Results were not available prior to the Kelly finished with 15 points and Sisco tal- 11 of the Whitman’s 20 first-half points and graduated several talented players from that Almanac’s deadline. Basketball Roundup

thought we played pretty good defense to- 6 Paint Branch 51-35 in the opening round Vikings End Season night. ... The crowd’s been great. One thing Churchill Girls of the 4A West regional tournament on Feb. In Quarterfinals I love about the Whitman kids, every since Beat Paint Branch 26. The win came four days after the Bull- [2006], when we won the championship, dogs defeated the Panthers 60-44 to wrap The No. 8 Whitman boys basketball team we get pretty good home crowds. We play Sarafina Arthur-Williams stepped to the up the regular season. ended its season with a 64-50 loss at top- a lot of places around the county and I’d free-throw line early in the fourth quarter On Friday “we sat down with [Arthur- seed Springbrook in the quarterfinal round put our crowd against anybody else’s.” of Saturday’s playoff game at Paint Branch Williams] and we were telling her, ‘You of the 4A West regional tournament on Whitman knocked down 10 of 15 free- and released an airball. The Churchill cen- could have had a huge game against them Monday. Prior to the defeat, the Vikings throw attempts in the fourth quarter. Ian ter cracked a delayed smile as a referee re- last time. Here’s some things you need to experienced the thrill of winning at home Ross led Whitman with 13 points. Harrison turned the ball for her second attempt. work on,’” Churchill head coach Kate one final time. and Daniel Voigt each scored 10 points for “He told me, ‘You better put the ball in McMahon said. “She’s very receptive. She Whitman defeated No. 9 Richard Mont- the Vikings and Bryan Joel added nine. the hoop, girl’” Arthur-Williams said. “I was hitting the boards harder and taking a gomery 50-40 in the opening round on Feb. “I think the one thing about our team this started laughing.” little bit more time with her post moves.” 25. Whitman led 32-31 entering the fourth year is no matter what happens, we’re a After a moment of humor, the Bulldog Arthur-Williams was a force at both ends quarter and opened the period with a 10-2 really mentally tough team,” Ross said. “We junior knocked down her ensuing free- of the floor. Defensively, Churchill held Paint run. Jake Harrison’s 3-pointer with 4:08 believe we can come back. We truly believe throw attempt. Much like the rest of the Branch to a single-digit scoring output un- remaining gave the Vikings its largest lead we can come back. We’re not just talking: afternoon, she was all business. til midway through the third quarter, when of the quarter at 42-35. ‘We’re going to get back in this.’ We actu- Arthur-Williams scored 15 points, a Panther free throw cut the Bulldogs’ lead “The big thing for our team is energy,” ally legitimately believe we’re going to come grabbed 16 rebounds and the No. 11 Whitman head coach Chris Lun said. “I back.” Churchill girls basketball team defeated No. See Sports, Page 15 12 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ March 2-8, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Schools

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From Page 12 junior Thomas Geenen con- Partnership for Animal Welfare (PAW) trolled the boards with 13 is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit group. To adopt an animal, volunteer or make a to 33-10 with 4:15 remain- rebounds. tax-deductible donation, visit www.paw- ing. In the opening quarter, “It wasn’t a pretty win but rescue.org, call 301-572-4729 or write to Paint Branch senior Britney it always feels good to get a PAW, P.O. Box 1074, Greenbelt, MD 20768. Campbell scored on a drive to playoff win,” Churchill head the basket with 1:16 remain- coach Matt Miller said. “We ing, narrowing Churchill’s ad- missed a lot of opportunities vantage to 11-7. From that early in the game to really point, the Bulldogs held the put some distance between Panthers without a field goal us and Walter Johnson. I for 13 minutes. think our guys were really “I was very pleased with the pumped up and while we way they played in the first defended pretty well, we half,” McMahon said. “We missed some shots that we knew that they were a very should make. And then to quick team, especially in the their credit they made a run Eddie (Dog) Male, 2 yrs., 33 lbs., corners.” at us. neutered, Shepherd mix- Eddie romps with other dogs outside but settles down Leeda Jewayni led Churchill “But our guys rallied and nicely inside. He adores people and has with 16 points. Her 3-pointer obviously Will Lewis was quite a range of funny play moves that at the halftime buzzer gave the huge for us tonight with 14 will keep you laughing. Still part puppy, Bulldogs a 26-9 advantage. second half points including Eddie needs an active adopter and one that doesn’t have cats. Her third-quarter 3-pointer a couple of really big threes gave Churchill a 33-9 lead, its along with some outstand-

largest of the night. Photo by ing hustle plays. Sam Edens Jill Beauregard scored nine kept us in it early and then points for Churchill, Giulia helped us close things out Giannangali finished with six at the end along with Jesse and Kim Deausen added five. Harvey Levine Simon. Quan Gill gave us Churchill faced No. 3 some big minutes off the Springbrook on Tuesday. Re- bench early, and, of course, sults were not available prior Thomas Geenen was out- to the Almanac’s deadline. standing on the boards. — Jon Roetman /The Almanac Again, we had a lot of guys Roxanne (Dog)- Female, 1 yr., 49 contributing and that’s what lbs., spayed Lab mix- Roxanne is a gor- geous, happy young Lab mix who adores you like to see.” people, likes play with other dogs and Churchill Boys Churchill will face has a gentle mouth when receiving Magruder at 7 p.m. Wednes- treats. She likes leash walks but really Advance day evening in the 4A West gets into running with a human partner. Roxanne would make a great family pet, Churchill overcame a slug- Ian Ross led Whitman with 13 points during an opening- Regional semifinals at round playoff victory over Richard Montgomery on Feb. especially if there is a runner in the gish and sloppy first half to Magruder. household. defeat Walter Johnson 53-43 25. Monday evening in the 4A West Region third quarter when senior Will Lewis hit a quarterfinals. The third-seeded Bulldogs 3-pointer to give the Bulldogs back the mo- Wootton Girls Win (18-5) will now face second seed Magruder, mentum. The No. 4 Wootton girls basketball team a 71-52 winner over Paint Branch, in the Lewis then caught fire and ignited the defeated No. 13 Walter Johnson 53-41 on regional semifinals on Wednesday evening Bulldogs by scoring 11 points in the fourth Feb. 25 during the opening round of the 4A at Magruder. quarter including four consecutive free West regional tournament. The Patriots Churchill jumped out to 17-6 lead early throws in the last 2:45 to help seal the vic- faced No. 5 Whitman on Tuesday. Results in the second quarter but then became tory. Edens and senior Jesse Simon also were not available prior to the Almanac’s plagued by cold shooting and turnovers as added clutch free throws as the Bulldogs deadline. the Wildcats closed to 23-15 at half. Junior held off the Wildcats to advance to their Sam Edens kept Churchill offense going in first boys 4A West regional semifinal in 32 Bevy (Dog)- Female, 2 yrs., 54 lbs., Wootton Boys Lose spayed, Shepherd/Boxer mix- Bevy is a the first half with seven points while junior years. terrific girl that is good with kids and Quan Gill provided a spark off the bench Lewis led the Bulldogs with 15 points on The No. 5 Wootton boys basketball team well behaved. She’s affectionate, gets with four points. the evening (two 3-pointers and 5-for-6 lost to No. 12 Sherwood 50-46 in the open- along with other dogs and rides well in autos. Bevy would love a home with Walter Johnson then further narrowed the from the free-throw line). Edens contrib- ing round of the 4A West regional tourna- ment on Feb. 25, ending its season. people she can smooch, a yard to run in lead to 29-25 with 32 seconds left in the uted 14 points and two 3-pointers while but no cats. Living Wax Museum The 2nd grade class at St. Raphael School per- formed a living wax museum in honor of Black History month. Each

/The Almanac student in Mrs. Trees and Mrs. McNish’s class re- searched the life of a Mandy (Cat)- Female 10 months, famous African American spayed medium haired Tuxedo kitten- and portrayed their story Mandy is a small bundle of joy who is

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