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Photo by Harvey Levine/The Almanac online at potomacalmanac.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comApril 1-7, 2015 Potomac Almanac ❖ April 1-7, 2015 ❖ 1 Potomac REAL ESTATE Photos by Deb Stevens/The Almanac January, 2015 Sales, $330,000~$635,000

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1 11120 DEBORAH DR ...... 4 .. 2 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $635,000 .... Detached .... 0.26 ...... 20854 ...... INVERNESS FOREST ...... 01/20/15

2 1293 BARTONSHIRE WAY ..... 4 .. 2 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $615,000 .... Detached .... 0.23 ...... 20854 ...... POTOMAC WOODS ...... 01/16/15

3 9412 BENTRIDGE AVE ...... 3 .. 3 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $604,000 .... Atth/Row Hse0.04 ...... 20854 ...... FALLSREACH ...... 01/30/15

4 11808 DEVILWOOD DR ...... 4 .. 2 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $575,000 .... Detached .... 0.22 ...... 20854 ...... REGENT PARK ...... 01/05/15

5 8614 TUCKERMAN LN ...... 4 .. 3 . 1 ...... ROCKVILLE ..... $550,000 .... Detached .... 0.24 ...... 20854 ...... WILLOWBROOK ...... 01/09/15

6 11822 ENID DR ...... 4 .. 2 . 0 ...... POTOMAC ..... $550,000 .... Detached .... 0.25 ...... 20854 ...... REGENCY ESTATES ...... 01/07/15

7905 FOXCREST CT ...... 2 .. 1 . 1 ...... POTOMAC ..... $330,000 .... Townhouse ...... 20854 .... POTOMAC CREST CODM ... 01/30/15 7 7 7905 Foxcrest Court — Copyright 2015 RealEstate Business Intelligence. Source: MRIS as of February 16, 2015. $330,000

2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ April 1-7, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com Potomac Doctor Fixes Broken Hearts “Heart healer” Craig Sable saves lives of Ugandan children.

By Susan Belford 6,000 children in Uganda in need of car- The Almanac diac interventions. Previously, the only op- tion for these Ugandan children was to go am staring at a list of the names abroad for surgery, in most cases not an of over 100 Ugandan children option because of the expense. “I with holes, blockages and leaks Open-heart surgeries the teams have per- in their heart, knowing that for formed have saved the lives of 500 children some, in a few short weeks, the dream that since 2007. Sable said, “One of the great- they and their families have been praying est joys in my life is to witness the transi- for will finally come true. These children tion of a child whose lips are dark blue from will be selected to receive open lack of oxygen and can’t walk heart surgery on our upcoming across a room who then sends me mission to Uganda in March, says a picture looking like all the other Dr. Craig Sable, Director of children playing soccer just a few Echocardiography and short months after surgery. Telemedicine at Children’s Na- “I stay up at night seeing the tional Health System and Profes- faces of these beautiful children sor of Pediatrics at George Wash- and their scared, sad, but always ington University School of Medi- kind and hopeful parents who cine. look to me and our team to Dr. Sable with Victoria and Christian. Victoria had open heart surgery to “This will be my 17th visit to Sable change everything. The cold hard repair Tetralogy of Fallot in February 2014. Sable says, “She is a com- Uganda, and the 9th time we have truth is that many of their children pletely different child, playing normally with no limitations. Her oxygen done open heart surgery there,” said Sable, will not live normal lives simply because level has gone from 60 percent to 100 percent. Christian had relief of a a Potomac resident, who also serves as Presi- they were born somewhere that does not blockage in his pulmonary valve by surgery last February by our team. dent of Heart Healers International. have access to the type of care we take He is now doing great and has so much more energy.” Heart Healers, an organization of medi- granted in the U.S. This inequity is the cal colleagues from institutions throughout single most important driving force in mo- time we say no it makes us work harder, Uganda. More than 250,000 children and the world, collaborate with the medical tivating our team — it is why we do what longer, and hope for strength to do more. young adults die from rheumatic heart dis- team at the Uganda Heart Institute at we do in underdeveloped nations.” We also try to focus on this: we are proud ease each year — a strep-throat disease that Mulago Hospital (the largest teaching hos- “Going through the process of selecting of what we can do. In total, about half of is treatable and curable. pital in Uganda) to facilitate the care of is beyond humbling,” said Sable. “Everyone the kids on the list will get treated this year.” Beaton said, “This treatment is one of the children with heart disease in Uganda. The always asks me, ‘how do you pick which most cost-effective ways that thousands of mission of Heart Healers International is children should receive this precious gift?’ HEART HEALERS INTERNATIONAL lives can be saved.” that “no child with treatable heart disease I can’t give a single answer. We look at ur- also supports the work of cardiologist Dr. Rheumatic heart disease was prevalent in should be left behind.” gency, likelihood of success, teaching value Andrea Beaton, also from the Children’s the United States before the 1950s, but due Congenital heart defects occur in 1 per- for the Ugandan team (critical for National Medical System. With the help of to screening, treatment and prevention, the cent of all children — but only 7 percent of sustainability), how long a child has been Sable and their colleagues, she is perform- disease has been virtually eliminated from the world’s population has access to cor- on our waiting list…but we have to say no ing ground-breaking research for the treat- rective heart treatment. There are nearly to more families than we say yes to. Every ment of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in See Healing Hearts, Page 7 ‘Girls’ Night Out’ Features Author Iris Krasnow new ones, and enjoying an evening women- Women gather for only event. The client-appreciation affair, sponsored by Long and Foster realtor a night of learning Yasmin Abadian and her team, Amy Michaels and Kelly Standen was held at the and laughter. TPC Potomac at Avenel Clubhouse on March 19, 2015. By Susan Belford Abadian has been a realtor since 1983. The Almanac She has resided in the Potomac area since 1966 when she moved to this area with her he Healing Power of Women’s parents. She attended Carderock Springs “TFriendships” — a timely topic Elementary School, Cabin John and for a “Girls’ Night Out” evening Churchill — and then UCLA. She and her — set the tone and spirit for an evening husband, James McWhorter, recently pur- featuring the wisdom of journalist and New chased The Market at River Falls. York Times best-selling author Iris Krasnow. Abadian met Krasnow, who is a Professor The evening provided more than 80 of Women’s Studies at women with a setting for sharing conver- Photo contributed sations, renewing friendships and making See Girls, Page 9 Kelly Standen, Iris Krasnow and Barbara Guterman www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ April 1-7, 2015 ❖ 3 Opinion POTOMAC ALMANAC Emerging from the Polar Vortex www.PotomacAlmanac.com Newspaper of Potomac A Connection Newspaper

Spring is here; time to WMCCA Meeting An independent, locally owned weekly newspaper delivered The next meeting of the West Montomery County to AT. They have become leaders in efforts not just in to homes and businesses. dig in and preserve the Citizens Association will be held Wednesday, April 8, Maryland, but nationwide, to limit or ban the use of 7:15 p.m. at the Potomac Community Center. Speak- AT for playing fields. 1606 King Street local environment. ers will be Gail Dalferes and Bailey Condrey of Safe Gail Dalferes and Bailey Condrey, along with Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Healthy Playing Fields Coalition. Awareness of the WMCCA Board Member Carol Van Dam Falk and oth- hazards to human health and the environment caused ers, founded the Coalition. Free digital edition delivered to By Susanne Lee by artificial turf (AT) playing fields continues to grow. They will speak on the health, environmental, and your email box. Go to WMCCA President The Safe Healthy Playing Fields Coalition was financial risks of installing AT on Montgomery County connectionnewspapers.com/subscribe formed by citizens right here in Montgomery County, playing fields. They will also talk about recent efforts including WMCCA, who were alarmed by the installa- made in the battle to stop the trend toward replacing t seems like such a short time ago that PUBLISHER tion of AT playing fields throughout the County. They natural fields with AT. Mary Kimm the words “polar” and “climate change” have undertaken a series of very effective actions to As always, the public is most welcome to attend our [email protected] prompted only images of iconic polar ensure that sound science is employed in identifying meetings. If schools are closed because of inclement @MaryKimm I and eliminating health and environmental risks related weather, the meeting will be cancelled. bears searching for the last melting Arc- EDITORIAL tic ice floes. Few of us had even heard of “po- ❖ PHONE: 703-778-9415 lar vortexes” and their impacts on the Potomac Appalled at climate deniers? Reduce your tire crumb and a smaller number of toxic com- E-MAIL: Subregion, but we have all learned rapidly own carbon footprint. Compost your yard pounds in the plastic carpet underneath the [email protected] waste in the back of the property instead of tire crumb, which sometimes include lead but about this other, more local, effect of climate EDITOR change. Now, finally, the daffodils are budding having it hauled away. Use your own leaves not always. It is unclear how this testing would Steven Mauren, 703-778-9415 up and it appears the long winter is over. and wood chips for mulch, not plastic bags of be carried out, since there is no standardiza- [email protected] Spring in the Washington area. What amaz- chips from trees cut and shipped from hun- tion, regulation, or monitoring of harmful com- SPORTS EDITOR ing natural treasures and beauty surround us dreds of miles away. Walk and chat with your pounds in tire crumb, a main ingredient in ar- Jon Roetman, neighbors…and enjoy knowing we all appre- tificial turf. The Safe Healthy Playing Fields 703-752-4013 — multiple kaleidoscopes of colors, textures, [email protected] sounds and smells. Time to get outside and ciate and benefit from your efforts. Coalition helped draft the proposed legislation @jonroetman enjoy every minute we can before the heat and and is working with HB897 co-sponsor District 15 State Delegate Aruna Miller to locate ex- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS humidity of summer arrive. Also, time for all “…and the soil under Susan Belford, Carole Dell, of us to dig in — literally — to do what we can perts and facilities which could properly carry Cissy Finley Grant, Carole Funger, to preserve and expand this priceless environ- out those tests. Colleen Healy, Kenny Lourie, the grass is dreaming Ken Moore mental base whether in our own yards or the As for the status of HB897, members of the wider community. Artificial turf, hazardous to of a young forest, HGO Committee have yet to schedule a vote Contributing on it, and there is a good chance it will not be Photographers human health and the environment, clearly Harvey Levine, Deborah Stevens should not be on any “to do” list. But there are and under the pavement voted out of committee for action by the full so many other individual actions that, taken Maryland House or Senate this year, but we Art/Design: consider it progress that the HGO Committee Laurence Foong, John Heinly together, can have a dramatic impact. Here are the soil is dreaming Production Manager just a few of our suggestions: is pursuing testing of different aged AT fields Geovani Flores ❖ Angry and dismayed about Pepco’s tree of grass.” for lead. The EPA has said that more testing needs to slaughter, watered down forest conservation — Wendell Berry, “Given” ADVERTISING measures, and the new, largely ineffectual, tree be done on AT, but has not conducted those For advertising information canopy statute? Plant more, bigger, diverse tests. [email protected] ARTIFICIAL TURF (AT) PLAYING 703-778-9431 canopy trees. Protect areas from deer browse FIELDS House Bill 897 Summary: to promote forest regeneration. By Carol Van Dam Falk: The required sign must state the following: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES ❖ The Department of Health and Mental Hy- Display Advertising: Appalled at the degradation of local The Chairman of the Maryland General Kenny Lourie 703-778-9425 streams necessitating WSSC’s massive Mid- Assembly’s Health and Government Operations giene encourages all those using synthetic infill [email protected] River Intake Project? Have concerns about the (HGO) Committee is scheduled to meet with turf fields to observe the following recommen- Andrea Smith 703-778-9411 effectiveness of the pesticide legislation cur- Dr. Clifford Mitchell, Director of the Dept. of dations: Classified Advertising rently pending before the County Council? Health and Mental Hygiene, as this newsletter 1. Wash hands and exposed body parts ag- [email protected] Ensure that nothing detrimental, including goes to print. They will be discussing the idea gressively after playing on field. Debbie Funk chemicals and sediment, ever runs off your of installing warning signs at all artificial turf 2. Turn clothes inside out as soon as pos- National Sales & real Estate property. Participate in storm water manage- playing fields and/or another proposal to test sible after using the field to avoid tracking dust 703-778-9444 ment, water quality monitoring, and stream the fields for lead. During recent testimony and infill to other locations. [email protected] clean up and restoration projects. Call the before the Maryland General Assembly on 3. Keep beverages closed and in bags or cool- David Griffin County when you see activities that are caus- House Bill (HB) 897, it was revealed by the ers when not drinking to minimize contami- Marketing Assistant 703-778-9431 ing run off from any property. synthetic turf industry that tire crumb contains nation from field dust and fibers. [email protected] ❖ Dismayed about tropical rain forest de- lead. HB897 would require posting warning 4. Be aware of signs of heat-related illness struction and declining bird and amphibian and dehydration. Fields can get excessively hot Jerry Vernon signs at AT fields. Executive Vice President populations? Replace your manicured/high- It is important to remember that if they do on warm, sunny days. Take all necessary pre- [email protected] maintenance lawn with wildlife friendly plants test for lead and do not find it, that does not cautions.” The current law does not require the and water features and make it a net gain, not CIRCULATION: 703-778-9426 mean the fields are safe. There are many toxic posting of any safety recommendations spe- [email protected] a loss, for biological diversity. compounds known to be an integral part of cific to synthetic infill turf fields.

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by Michael Matese

Using the Social Media Back in the day, Social Media con- sisted of word of mouth, newspa- per, and sign in the yard. Today, there are so many other options. The communication revolution is taking over, with everyone hop- ping on the bandwagon. There are still some hold outs of course, but understand this. Being a part of any social media outlet brings untold numbers of ‘hits’ to a listing.

It’s a form of advertising and what better to serve a client? Social media has enabled new ways to initiate conversations, respond to feedback and communicate with a potential home buyer or seller in a shorter amount of time. And best of all, it’s a good way to keep a closer eye on what’s happening in the industry.

A buyer or a seller working with a Realtor who knows how to best utilize these assets can count on an immediacy to new listings, con- tract changes, etc. It’s not always easy to maintain, and social con- nections don’t just pop up on their own, but the effort put in will pay off. Your Realtor knows that con- sistency and a commitment to the effort will pay off in the long and the short run, so let a Realtor show you the way to make the most of marketing your home. Photos by Deborah Stevens For professional advice on all aspects The Almanac of buying and selling real estate, call: MICHAEL MATESE Long & Foster Realtors 301-806-6829 [email protected]

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From Page 3 Uganda, and a delegation from the Uganda our country. Heart Institute and Rotary International, to Sable’s grandmother had rheumatic heart discuss support for congenital heart surgery disease and died a premature death because and catheterization programs, as well as of related heart problems. He said, “Ironi- funding for rheumatic heart disease re- cally, I am working to prevent the same search. Other sources of funding for re- problem in Uganda that my grandmother search, sending cardiovascular teams to had.” underdeveloped countries, open-heart sur- “We are also creating a sustainable car- gery, education and medicines include the diovascular program in Uganda,” said Sable. Children’s National Research System, Ro- “We are teaching Ugandan medical person- tary International, Gift of Life International, nel to make diagnoses, perform Larry King Cardiac Foundation, Samaritan’s catheterizations and giving them the skills Purse Children’s Heart Foundation, Zachary to perform procedures on their own. The Blumenfeld Fund, Wolfson Children’s Hos- transfer of skills and knowledge that occurs pital, Uganda Heart Institute, Cisco, on our missions has resulted in the Ugan- Verizon, Medtronics — and many others. dan heart surgery teams being able to op- Every $5000 that is donated provides life- erate on some kids by themselves. This is a saving surgery for a child. Penicillin is avail- far cry from the less than 5 percent that able for 25 cents a dose and an would get the care they needed when I first echocardiogram is $1. Heart Healers Inter- started going to Uganda in 2003, before we national needs funds from both public and started building our program,” said Sable. private donors in order to eradicate rheu- Last week while visiting Uganda, Sable matic heart disease and to perform open- met with the Rt. Hon. Dr. Ruhakana heart surgeries. Learn more at Rugunda, Prime Minister of the Republic of www.hearthealersinternational.com.

Dr. Sable with Noel and Lordrick (right), one year after tetralogy surgery. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ April 1-7, 2015 ❖ 7 Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman 703-752-4031 or [email protected] Sports See www.potomacalmanac.com Churchill’s Dubick Breaks Maryland Record on March 26. Senior attackman Dubick broke the state record for career points during a 16-3 victory over Damascus surpasses previous on Thursday. Dubick caught the ball at the top left side of the box and, after a split record of 380 points. dodge, deposited the ball in the cage over By Jon Roetman the goalie’s left shoulder, giving him 381 The Almanac points for his career. The previous record of 380 points was ouis Dubick’s lacrosse skills held by Mikey Wynne, a 2014 graduate of were evident when the St. Paul’s, a private school in Brooklandville, Lattackman was a freshman according to laxrecords.com. Wynne is now on the Churchill varsity a freshman attackman at the University of team in 2012. His ability to not only Notre Dame. score goals, but see the field and dis- Dubick, who signed to play with the Uni- tribute to others made him one of versity of Maryland, said breaking the points Montgomery record was a product of his desire to be County’s most successful. “We knew potent offen- “It wasn’t like, ‘I’m going to break the sive weapons. points record,’ it was more like, ‘I’m going right away The follow- to come in here and try to be as successful ing season, as I can and do as well as I can and put as [Dubick] was a Dubick’s team- many points on the board as I can — but, mates thought obviously, win at the same time,’” Dubick special player. so highly of his said. “It’s something that just added up over When he was a leadership my career and I’ve been lucky enough to qualities they play with guys who helped me get there and freshman, his voted him the guys that made me a better player and hope- first sopho- fully I’ve done the same for them.” vision was more captain Dubick finished with four goals and seven in Churchill assists against Damascus. On Monday night, unreal.” history. No. 32 added one goal and six assists dur- — Jeff Fritz, In three sea- ing a 19-2 victory at Einstein, giving Dubick

Photos by Harvey Levine/The Alm Churchill boys’ sons, Dubick 393 points for his career. lacrosse coach helped the Wynne holds the state record for career Bulldogs to a goals with 241. Dubick had 198 after trio of region Monday’s game and is fourth on the all-time final appearances and a pair of region list, one spot ahead of 2013 Churchill gradu- titles. While Dubick’s impact on the ate and former teammate Matt Leonard. Churchill lacrosse program can be Patrick Mull, a 2009 Fallston graduate, measured in part by the champion- holds the career assist record with 232. ships he helped bring to the Bulldogs, Dubick was third after Monday’s game with his place in Maryland high school la- 195. crosse history was cemented by a goal “We knew right away he was a special

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Senior midfielder Derek Altobello and the Churchill boys’ lacrosse team defeated Einstein 19-2 on Monday.

player,” Churchill head coach Jeff Fritz said. more leadership and it motivates us because “When he was a freshman, his vision was we know we were better than that last year unreal. He had as many goals as he did as- and we know that we’re better than that sists. … Sophomore year, he became a cap- this year and we have a good shot at win- tain and has really matured into being a ning the region. Anything short of that … leader off the field, as well as on. He helps would be a disappointment, especially for lead offseason practices, offseason work- me and especially for the rest of the se- outs, offseason weight-training sessions, niors.” he’s a second coach on the field … [and] Along with Dubick, midfielders Derek he’s the type of player that makes everyone Altobello, Marshall Rhodes and Nick around him better.” Muscarella are key senior contributors. Jun- Dubick and the Bulldogs started 3-0 in ior Markus Hurd is the team’s starting goal- 2015, with lopsided victories over Kennedy, keeper. Damascus and Einstein. “We’re deep right now,” Fritz said. “It’s a After winning back-to-back region titles great time to be a Bulldog.” in 2012 and 2013, Churchill lost to rival Churchill faced Northwest on Tuesday, Wootton, 14-12, in the 2014 4A/3A West after The Almanac’s deadline. The Bulldogs region final. will host Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 7 p.m. “Last year was frustrating because we felt on Thursday, April 2. like we had [Wootton] in the regional fi- “I really want to see Montgomery County Churchill senior attackman Louis Dubick, right, is a four-year starter for nal,” Dubick said. “… They were more dis- win a state championship,” Fritz said. “I the Bulldogs and signed to play with the University of Maryland. ciplined, they had some more seniors, some would love for us to be the team to do it.” 8 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ April 1-7, 2015 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News

MS program in Biotechnology

One year with rolling admission Photos Fall 2015 deadline is 5/15/15 Contributed Contact the Program Coordinator for details 202-687-1070 http://biotechnology.georgetown.edu

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One year with rolling admission ‘Girls’ Night Out’ Features Fall 2015 deadline is 5/15/2015 Contact the Program Coordinator for details Laughter and Learning 202-687-1070 From Page 3 http://bmcb.georgetown.edu/masters/ biochemms when she decided to take a class called “Voices of Women” taught by Krasnow. Abadian not only took the class once — she took it three times because she gained so much. She asked Krasnow to speak at this event because she knew women would appreciate her knowledge and perspective on women’s relation- ships with their mothers, friends, spouses and chil- dren. Potomac Village Deli Catering Krasnow was formerly a national feature writer for United Press International; she specialized in ce- Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering lebrity profiles, including , , , , Norman Mailer and Queen Noor of Jordan. 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Email community entertainment events (established comedians) at Benny’s Registration is available online, by to [email protected]. Bar & Grill, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, mail or in person at the Montgomery Include date, time, location, description Potomac. Benny’s is open 8 a.m.-1 County Recreation Administrative and contact for event: phone, email and/ a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Visit Offices at 4010 Randolph Road, or website. Photos and artwork welcome. www.BennysBarGrill.com. Silver Spring, or by fax at 240-777- Deadline is Thursday at noon, at least two Drop in Art Activities. Every 6818. Visit weeks before event. Saturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec Candy Corner Studio at Glen Echo or call 240-777-6840 for more. Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., parents VisArts, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville, offers ONGOING and children can explore a new art a variety of camp sessions for spring and summer. Visit “My Little Town.” Through April 12, form or theme. $10/child, parent www.visartscenter.org or call 301- Saturdays, 1-4 p.m.; Sundays and combo. Drop-in only. Visit 315-8200. Mondays, 1-8 p.m. at the Photoworks www.pgip.org for more. Mommy & Me (& Daddy, Too). ❖ Spring Camps Gallery, Glen Echo Park, 7300 Kids Create. April 3-10. Enjoy a full MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Glen Third Tuesday each month. 10 a.m. day of spring theme crafts (ages 6- Echo Park Partnership presents at Rockville Town Square. Meet for a 12). 2015’s juried show, “My Little Town: morning out with active learning and Lola’s Lab. April 6-10. A performance A Juried Photography Exhibition creative play with lunch specials, art camp where imagination flows About Washington, D.C.” Juried by story time, arts and crafts, sing-a- through interactive stories, photographer Peter Garfield, this longs, prizes and more. Visit expressive arts, and fantasy (ages 5- exhibition showcases the rockvilletownsquare.com/events/ 10). neighborhoods and local areas of mommy-and-me. Live Music & Dancing. ❖ Summer Camps Washington, D.C., providing a Fridays and One-week and two-week sessions offered glimpse into the more intimate and Saturdays, 7-11 p.m. in Margery’s June 15-Aug. 21, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. personal side of the nation’s capital. Lounge, Normandie Farm Restaurant Before care and extended care is Featuring a wide-ranging group of 10710 Falls Road. Dance to the music available. local photographers. Visit of Barry Gurley. Call 301-983-8838 Young Artists. One-week sessions that www.glenechopark.org or call 301- or visit www.popovers.com for more. Glen Echo Park Films. nurture the budding talents of 634-2222. Saturdays and students with age-appropriate visual “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Through Sundays. Arcade Building, 7300 . art projects in an assortment of May 3, at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo Films

media (ages 5-6). photo contributed MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The about the Park’s history are shown on Artistic Adventures. Two-week Puppet Co. presents “Jack and the rotation in the lobby. Free. Visit sessions that promote creativity as Beanstalk,” the classic children’s tale www.glenechopark.org for more. SilverWorks Studio & Gallery. children experience an assortment of about the boy that doesn’t know visual art media and are exposed to beans about trading, but still Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays gallery exhibitions (ages 7-12). manages to climb his way to the top. and Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Glen Art Quest. One-week sessions that Jack finds that happiness lies in Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., promote creativity as children helping others rather than mere Glen Echo. SilverWorks Studio & experience an assortment of visual personal gain. Told with rod puppets Gallery is a working silversmith art media and are exposed to gallery and some surprising twists, Jack has studio and includes an ongoing exhibitions (ages 7-12). Alan and Arlene Alda will be honored by The Jewish long been a favorite of The Puppet exhibition, as well as sales of the Lola’s Lab. June 29-July 2 or Aug. 17- Co. audiences. work of artist-in-residence Blair Council for the Aging on April 26. 21. A performance art camp where Visitwww.thepuppetco.org/ for more. Anderson. Free. Visit VisArts Cocktails and Canvas www.silverworksglenechopark.com. imagination flows through interactive Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. stories, expressive arts, and fantasy Class. at VisArts in the Painting & All Alan Alda to be Honored in Bethesda (ages 5-10). Drawing Studio, 155 Gibbs St., day Wednesdays; Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 At the 22nd Annual Sylvia Blajwas Productive Aging Award Dinner, the Jew- ❖ Teen Camps Rockville. Price $40. Visit p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; ish Council for the Aging (JCA) will honor actor Alan Alda and his wife Arlene One-week half-day sessions offered July www.visartsatrockville.org/cocktails- Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Art Glass as icons of productive aging and present its 2015 Humanitarian Award to 6-31, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; 12:15-3:15 and-canvas for more. Center, Glen Echo Park, 7300 Sylvia Kay Greenberg. On April 26 at 5:30 p.m., during the cocktail hour Arlene p.m. Weekly Blues Dance. Thursdays MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Ongoing Alda’s newest book, "Just Kids from the Bronx," will be available and Ms. Alda Teen Art Institute. Teens explore 8:15-11:30 p.m. in the Back Room exhibitions feature work of Resident will be signing books. Dinner will follow. Reservations are required. The event fused glass, painting and drawing. Annex at Glen Echo Park, 7300 Artists Christine Hekimian, Sue Hill, will be held at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Camp will be held at VisArts (ages MacArthur Blvd. Capital Blues Michele Rubin, Sherry Selevan, Bev Marinelli Road. Tickets start at $300. Visit www.accessjca.org/2015dinner. 13-18). presents rotating DJs and instructors and Zayde Sleph and Janet Teen Art Institute. This ceramic class with beginner workshop 8:15-9 p.m., Wittenberg. Sculpture, vessels, gives teens the opportunity to no partner necessary. $8 for all. Visit functional art and jewelry are for explore clay in depth with will focus on basic watercolor interactive fountain with games and capitalblues.org for more. sale. Classes are taught year-round handbuilding and the wheel. Camp techniques. Participants will work live music. Free. Visit Weekly Swing Dance. Saturdays, 8 for beginner, intermediate and will be held in the art ceramic at from a pre-sketched image of a beach www.downtownsilverspring.com for p.m.-midnight. The DC Lindy advanced students. Visit Richard Montgomery High School scene. Tuition is $75. Supplies are more information. Exchange presents a swing dance www.artglasscenteratglenecho.org (ages 13-18). not included. Visit with live music in the Spanish for more. Glen Echo Pottery. 2015 Musical Theatre Intensive www.visartsrockville.org for more Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 Through SUNDAY/MAY 3 Summer Camp. For actors, dancers information. MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. December, Saturdays and Sundays, and singers ages 13-18. The program Sylvia Blajwas Productive Aging Jewelry Workshop. 5 p.m. at VisArts Beginner swing dance lesson at 8 12-5 p.m. Glen Echo Pottery, 7300 will run for two weeks from July 12- Award. Alan and Arlene Alda will be at Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. p.m., followed by dancing until MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. The 25 at the Sandy Spring Friends honored by the Jewish Council for Participants will be introduced to a midnight. Admission $16-$18, age 17 Gallery shows the work of 29 School in Sandy Spring, Md. Campers the Aging. Sylvia Greenberg will also non-acid technique to create textures and under $12. Visit individual potters and instructors at Glen Echo Pottery. Wheel-throwing can participate in daytime or be honored. Tickets start at $300 per on copper. Tuition is $90. Visit www.glenechopark.org for more. individual. Visit www.accessjca.org www.visartsatrockville.org for more Argentine Tango with Lessons. demonstrations are offered most overnight camp. The daytime camp will feature students in a final for more. information. Most Sundays, 6:30-11 p.m. in the Saturdays and Sundays, noon-2 p.m. showcase the last Friday of camp. Back Room Annex at Glen Echo Park, Children are welcome. Visit Students who participate in the 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. www.glenechopottery.com/gallery APRIL 27-29 FRIDAY/JUNE 5 overnight intensive camp will take Argentine Tango lessons followed by for more. Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery. part in a full production of the Festival of the Arts. 12 p.m. on April Washington Conservatory 2014-15 a Milonga most Sunday evenings. musical “Once on this Island!” Visit 27; 6-8 p.m. on weekdays, Winston Piano Plus! Concerts. 7:30 p.m. Beginner lesson 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5 p.m. www.youngartistsamerica.org for Churchill High School, 11300 Westmoreland Congregational United intermediate lesson 7:30-8:30 p.m. The Yellow Barn Studio & Gallery more. Gainsborough Road. Winston Church of Christ, 1 Westmoreland Cost is $15/lesson and includes the presents free exhibitions of emerging Art Explorers Open Studio. Every Churchill High School presents their Circle, Bethesda. Concert series Milonga. For just the Milonga, cost is artists’ work. Each weekend features Saturday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The annual festival of the arts. Find live features members of the Washington $10 and the open dance with DJ runs the work of a different artist. Most Candy Corner Studio, 7300 music, a fashion show, silent auction, Conservatory faculty and guest 8:30-11 p.m. No partner required. artwork is also for sale. Visit MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Art sidewalk chalk competition, and artists. Free (pay-as-you-can, Visit www.glenechopark.org or call www.yellowbarnstudio.com for activities for parents and children. food. Free. Visit www.wchart.com for donations welcome). Visit 301-634-2222 for more. more. Acoustic Open Mic Activities change weekly and there is more. www.washingtonconservatory.org or Contra and Square Dance. Fridays . Wednesdays, 7- no pre-registration; $10 per child. call 301-320-2770 for more and Sundays 7-10:30 p.m. in the 11 p.m. at Benny’s Bar & Grill, 7747 Vist www.glenechopark.org/ information. Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Tuckerman Lane. Everyone welcome WEDNESDAY/APRIL 29 saturday-art-explorers for more. 7300 MacArthur Blvd. The evening to perform. Wine bottles are 50 Ceramic Classes. Various dates and Artist’s Reception. 6-8 p.m. at can include square dances, mixers, percent off. Visit SATURDAY/JUNE 6 times. VisArts, 155 Gibbs St, Winston Churchill High School, waltzes and other couple dances. All www.bennysbargrill.com. Rockville. An opportunity to try the 11300 Gainsborough Road, Potomac. House Concert Series. 7:30 p.m. in Contra and Square dances are taught, CAMPS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS new ceramic workshops. Visit The best in show at the school’s “The Bethesda. Arlington-based IBIS no partner necessary. Lessons at 7 Registration Open. The spring issue www.visartsatrockville.org/ceramics Festival of the Arts” will be Chamber Music presents concerts in p.m., followed by the called dance of the Montgomery County Guide for for a list of class dates, times. announced. Free. Visit private homes, followed by a with live music at 7:30. $13 for Recreation and Parks Programs www.wchart.com for more. reception. Proceeds fund community nonmembers, $10 for FSGW features a variety of classes and concerts. $25, limited space. Email members, $5 ages 17 and under. Visit programs designed to help WEDNESDAY/APRIL 1 [email protected] or call www.glenechopark.org or call 301- SATURDAY/MAY 2 participants stay active and have fun, Painting Class. 7-9 p.m. at Visarts 703-755-0960 for reservations. Visit 634-2222 for more. including aquatics, sports, Rockville, 155 Gibbs St., Rockville. Fountain Season Opening Party. 3- ibischambermusic.org for more Late Night Comedy. 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Porta on her one side and Bill and Sheila Woessner chatted about Brightview Community Sales Director their experiences as residents in a senior Joanna Banks seated on her other side, were With Dale ‘Your Life Is Today Jarrett on living community with friends and fellow immediately offering hugs, pats and encour- residents Porta Nickles and Sophia agement. the piano Coulopoulos, over lunch in the Brightview Sheila Woessner has always been a game performing dining room. player “and she knows the words to every some of the and Tomorrow’ residents’ Porta Nickles, who is 99, admitted to a song going,” Porta Nickles said in admira- bit of a sweet tooth. “My father owned a tion. During her days with the British In- favorites, candy and ice cream shop in upstate New formation Services in New York City with Garrey York,” she said, recommending the home- Bill, Sheila Woessner took home some hefty Stinson, Residents of local senior living made coffee ice cream for dessert. prize money by playing on the televised owner of The ice cream is made using the recipe of “Name that Tune” game show, money that Dancing communities share their experiences. the area’s beloved Thelma Feighery. she used to finance their wedding. The With Garrey, Brightview is built on the site of Thelma’s couple even appeared on Johnny Carson’s Therapeutic By Andrea Worker what many would call a major life-up- Ice Cream, once the hotspot for local gath- “Who Do You Trust?” game show. Nowa- Ballroom The Almanac heaval? ering in Great Falls. Thelma and her hus- days, Sheila uses her ability to help out at Dancing for “The food!” was his answer. “We have band Frank started with a gas station on the community’s sing-a-longs. Seniors, brings a didn’t want to come here,” said gourmet food at every meal, served by the the site in 1950. Thelma took over and Many activities are organized and facili- smile to Bill Woessner, referring to nicest people in the most beautiful sur- served her own recipe ice creams and other tated by Brightview’s Vibrant Living Direc- Sophia Brightview Assisted Living Com- roundings, and we never have to cook it or goodies after Frank’s death in 1988, until tor, Josh Graf. Bingo is Sophia’s favorite. “I Coulopoulos. munity in Great Falls. clean up afterwards.” her own in 2001. She’s been pretty lucky, winning often “That’s right,” agreed Sheila, his wife of According to Sheila, while the food re- Porta Nickles came to Brightview after liv- Photos by Andrea Worker/The Almanac enough to splurge with her earned more than 50 years, with plenty of her na- ally is that good, what probably impacted ing the last 70 years in Middletown, N.Y., Always ready for a few hijinks around Brightview Assisted Living Community Brightview “bucks” at the monthly “gift tive Scottish brogue to be heard in her voice. her husband’s initial attitude was “the amaz- where she helped run the family’s Coney in Great Falls are L-R: Sheila Woessner, Porta Nickles, Sophia Coulopoulos, shop” where you never know what inter- “He really didn’t. We have a lovely house ing staff, the friendly and interesting resi- Island hot dog franchise, and later went on Bill Woessner, and director of Community Sales, Joanna Banks. esting items might be on offer. here in Great Falls and I don’t think he was dents, and the freedom. Of course, we’re to enjoy a career in education with the lo- Brightview Great Falls is part of Balti- ready to budge. But how long after we got retired, so we’re not bound to the responsi- cal school district. Having lived somewhere ing out there were so many things I could still tion of this group of residents. more-based Brightview Senior Living, LLC. here did that change?” she turned to her bilities of work.” But neither are the that long, it’s understandable that the move do and learn and enjoy. And now I get to see The Brightview Great Falls location has Brightview Great Falls offers independent husband and asked. Woessners bound to home maintenance took some adjusting to, but Nickles found my kids, grandkids and great-grand kids.” only been open since September of last year. living, assisted living, and accommodations “At least a day,” he laughingly replied. concerns, housekeeping, cooking and clean- herself comfortable and more than content Having family nearby, the visits, and having Sophia Coulopoulos, who had lived for sev- for residents with Alzheimer’s and memory “Seriously,” said Bill Woessner, “it probably ing. in short order. “I was lonely there,” she said. opportunities designed to promote interaction eral years in the Maryland suburbs around impairment. The community also offers wasn’t more than the first 48 hours.” Or “shoveling snow, like we would have “And I didn’t even know how lonely until I with different age groups, all help make the District, actually came here from an- outdoor space with unspoiled views and a What changed his mind, especially after been doing last month if we weren’t right got here, starting making new friends, find- Brightview a home environment in the estima- other area community, where she lived with Natural Wildlife Habitat accreditation.

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Women of the Nova United, part of the National Senior Women’s Basketball Association get exercise with a team sport. They are part of a new fitness trend. Fitness programs for seniors Fit for the Golden Years are part of a trend.

By Marilyn Campbell ment community four and associate dean of graduate and The Almanac months ago and got a fitness professional studies at Marymount assessment in the property’s University in Arlington. “It’s essen- ne night each week, Sue gym. The results led him to tial to keep oneself mobile and ac- Thompson can be found up his fitness game. tive.” O dribbling a basketball down “I still walk every morning It’s almost never too late to increase the court, leading her team, and do weights and resis- fitness levels, Wong said. “Often with the Nova United, to victory. Thompson, who tance machines every other older adults, people think that they is in her 60s, is one of the youngest players day,” said Brasler. “I was also can’t improve anymore so why bother. in her league, the National Senior Women’s told that I needed to take But research has shown time and time Basketball Association. balance class. We focus on again that older adults have an abil- “There are women who play with me who agility, how to stand up ity to improve that is as similar as are 80 and living out their dream to play straight and how to get up young adults’.” basketball. We were way before Title IX,” when you fall. We also do said Thompson, who is also a professor of stretching, yoga and Pilates. physical education at Northern Virginia I feel more confident about “The women are fit, but Community College in Annandale and Al- myself.” exandria, Va. “The women are fit, but with Those who offer fitness with seniors, the social seniors, the social part is really important. classes to seniors have no- part is really important.” Some of the ladies have been widowed or ticed a spike in interest. “Our have spouses with health issues. They’ve Tai Chi classes have doubled — Sue Thompson, Ph.D. really been a support group for each other.” and our bone builder classes According to the American College of have tripled,” said Peter One fitness class that is multi-gen- Sports Medicine, Thompson is part of a Selikowitz, Director of the erational and incorporates aerobic national fitness trend: fitness programs for Potomac Community Center exercise, balance and strength train- older adults, including strength training and in Potomac, Maryland. ing is the newly formed TRUE Fit in team sports. Fitness programs for the now- “We’ve seen the number of Arlington, Va. The goal of the all-out- retired and retiring baby boom generation people who are active 55- door class sessions is to marry effec- are increasing in popularity. plus [year-olds] and come tive exercise with camaraderie, much New research continues to show the ben- into our fitness center in- like Brasler’s experience. efits of exercise, aerobic and strength train- crease.” “People need community [and are] ing, range from delayed cognitive decline Such fitness classes can finding it in a holistic approach to ex- and a boost in social functioning to an abil- help preserve mobility and ercise at their own comfort level,” said ity to manage chronic diseases and even cognitive function, say re- Nina Elliot, founder of the TRUE Fit turn back time. searchers. “It helps in terms program and co-owner of TRUE “There are a lot of benefits for the aging of preserving bone mass and Health and Wholeness. “People work population,” said Lisa M.K. Chin, an assis- maintaining mobility Photo courtesy of Greenspring out to the best of their ability and ev- tant research professor at George Mason longer,” said Chin. “If you’re Mark Brasler performs balance exercises with erybody gets a workout that’s right for University’s Department of Rehabilitation using your muscles, espe- wellness coordinator Juanita Kuntz. Exercises their body. They’re given modifica- Science in Fairfax, Virginia. Exercise “slows cially during weight-bearing that include strength training, aerobic exercise tions and the focus is to do your best, physiological changes that come with ag- exercises, ultimately it re- and improves or preserves mobility. have fun and enjoy exercise.” ing. ... The other thing that exercise man- duces the risk of falling and Elliot believes exercising in groups ages is chronic diseases that come with ag- improves balance.” has an accountability factor. “The ing, such as cardiovascular problems or dia- An exercise class that includes both strong muscles, reasonable flexibility and number one thing that can keep you betes.” aerobic, strength and balance exercises endurance, such as the ability to keep from aging is exercise,” she said. “Ag- Mark Brasler, a 69-year-old who lives in can help preserve freedom and indepen- walking or doing an activity and not get- ing can be very isolating for some Springfield, Va., has been active for most of dence for seniors. “The key components ting tired and fatigued right away,” said people. The more people can get out the past 20 years. He moved into a retire- of staying physically active are having Rita Wong, professor of physical therapy and be around people, the better.”

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