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Performers at an open rehearsal sing some music from an upcoming Harvey Levine show at Adventure Theatre.

Saturday in the Park /The Almanac Open house, art show and a guided tour offer full day’s adventure at Glen Echo Park. A guide at Glen Echo explains the diversity of animal and plant life along a stream in the park. During the open house at Adventure Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 4, JoAnn Will- iams, executive direc- tor of the African Continuum Theatre Company, reads the story of “Miranday and Brother Wind.” A play based on that Wayne Chadwick, resident story will be pre- artist — and occasional sented jointly by the music director — goes over African Continuum the score during an open Theatre Company and rehearsal of an upcoming Adam Bogucki of Bethesda looks over the paintings for Adventure Theatre show at Adventure Theatre. sale at the annual Arts Show at Glen Echo. later this year. New Managing Director Named at Adventure Theatre arts and the impact it has on kids.” said. “Most of our plays are interactive with In addition, he has worked with the NHL Rossi brings Rossi hopes to contribute to the theatre’s the children. (NHL Awards 1997), Radio City Music Hall 30 years experience. long-standing legacy of providing quality So it feels like you are a part of the per- (Super Bowl XXX, Final Four Coaches Sa- and educational children’s theatre to the formance when you’re there.” lute), Shearman and Sterling law firm area. Moreover, Adventure has increased its (NYC), The Baltimore Opera, Our Time By Senitra McCombs “We have amazing educational programs community outreach using the theatre, to Theatre (NYC), and other community and The Almanac and have recently started offering Autism/ benefit local community organizations, and regional organizations throughout the U.S. Sensory Friendly performances,” Rossi said. teach children about philanthropy and Rossi enjoys performing as a singer/ac- s Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo For the upcoming year, they are putting model citizenship. tor. He began singing in the 10th grade and Acomes up on their 60th anniversary on a production of “Spot’s Birthday Party” For the upcoming play “Spot’s Birthday continued throughout his career. In addi- next year, it has recently named Jo- Sept. 17 – Nov. 2. Party,” it is partnering with Family-To-Fam- tion, he plays the tuba. seph A. Rossie as its new managing direc- Last weekend, Adventure Theatre held an ily in order to provide birthdays to Moreover, Rossi has an extensive back- tor. open house with guests reading excerpts underserved children in D.C. area shelters ground and training in music and theatre, “The entire board and staff members of from the season. with their Birthdays in a Box program. and has performed onstage at venues across Adventure Theatre are extremely excited Rossi believes that the “small community Rossi brings over 30 years as a performer the U.S., including on tour with several about the expertise and polish that Joe theatre” environment and its quality pro- /arts administrator to his new position. children’s theatres. brings to Adventure Theatre,” said Produc- ductions set Adventure Theatre apart from During his time with Manhattan School of He has a B.A. degree in music industry ing Artistic Director Michael Bobbitt. Rossi bigger theatre houses. Music, he worked on the large capital cam- from the State University of New York at “has a vast knowledge in all areas of the- Unlike most children’s theatres, Adven- paign and helped solicited and renew “$1.5 Oneonta and is a member of Actors Equity atre administration and a true love of the ture doesn’t talk down to the children, Rossi million in funds.” Association and the Screen Actors Guild. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 8-14, 2010 ❖ 3 News POTOMAC ALMANAC ‘Watercolor Among Friends’ at Art Gallery By Colleen Healy www.PotomacAlmanac.com The Almanac

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[email protected] WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 8 or 301-530-2613. Chelsey Green and the Used Book Sale. 10 a.m. to Green Project. 7:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Hardback and large Tickets are $12. At the paperbacks are $1; regular Mansion at Strathmore, size paperbacks are $.50 At Shapiro Music Room. Call Potomac Library, 10101 301-581-5100 or Glenolden Drive, Potomac. www.strathmore.org Artful Evening and Auction. 6:30 p.m. An evening of music, auctions, THURSDAY/SEPT. 9 raffles, cocktails plus a live Slow Blues and Swing auction. At the Mansion at Dance. 9-11:30 p.m. Strathmore. Tickets: $150 per Admission is $8. With DJ person; $500 Patron level Mike Marcotte and Guests. supporter (two tickets). Call Slow Blues lesson from 8:15 301-581-5135 or to 9 p.m.; dancing from 9- www.strathmore.org. 11:30 p.m. At the Back Children’s Talk and Tour. Room of Glen Echo Park, 10:15 a.m. Free. The talk and 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen tour of the Abstraction exhibit Echo. Call Donna Barker at includes a hands-on art 301-634-2231 or go to project. At the Mansion at [email protected]. Strathmore. Call 301-581- 5109 or www.strathmore.org TUESDAY/SEPT. 14 Seller Seminar. 11 a.m. to FRIDAY/SEPT. 10 David Roth. 8 p.m. At the Unitarian 12:30 p.m. Why Your House Contra Dance. 7:30 to 11:30 Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Will Sell When Others Don’t. p.m. Admission is $9. With Welsh Park Dr., Rockville. Tickets are At the Cabin John Park the Glen Echo Open Band. $18/door; $15/advance at Volunteer Fire Station, 8001 There is a Contra dance FocusMusic.org. Contact David River Road, Bethesda. For lesson from 7:30 to 8:15 Spitzer at seminar outlines, see p.m. followed by the called [email protected]. www.HillSlowinski.com or dance to live music from call Hill Slowinski at 301-320- 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. At the Bumper Car Pavilion of 8430. Glen Echo Park. Email: [email protected] Community Shred Event. 8 to 11 a.m. NBC4 Safe The Zombies. 8 p.m. Founded by Colin Blunstone & Secure Community Shred event. Residents may and Rod Argent, The Zombies scored #1 hits in bring up to five cardboard boxes and/or paper the U.S. with “She’s Not There,” “Tell Her No,” and bags of personal papers for shredding. At “Time of the Season.” At the Robert E. Parilla Montgomery College’s Rockville Campus, Lot #13, Performing Arts Center, Montgomery College, 51 at the intersection of Route 355 (Hungerford Mannakee St., Rockville. Call the box office at 240- Drive) and Mannakee Street. Call 3-1-1 or 240- 567-5301. 777-0311 Season Preview Concert. 8 p.m. Tickets are $10/ advance; $15/door. Join conductor Marin Alsop and the BSO for selections from this season’s SUNDAY/SEPT. 12 repertoir and hear Maestra Alsop’s insights about Half Marathon. 5th Annual Parks Half-marathon, the new season. Call 301-581-5109 or www.parkshalfmarathon.com. Run from Rockville www.strathmore.org to Bethesda. Registration open, entry limited to Historic Home Tour. 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Free. 2,750 runners. Sponsored by Montgomery County Guided tour illuminating the history, architecture Road Runners Club, www.mcrrc.org. and stories of the Mansion at Strathmore. Call “Back to Recreation, Back to Fun” Open 301-581-5109 or www.strathmore.org. House. Noon to 4 p.m. Will feature a variety of Glen Echo Fire Department’s Bingo Night. exciting activities, demonstrations of upcoming fall 6:30 to 10 p.m. The fire department has held its programs and classes, facility tours, games, prizes fundraiser at Glen Echo Park since the 1930s. and more. At the Potomac Community Center, Bring the family, get your Bingo cards and play for 11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Call 240-777-6840. prizes. Silent Auction from 6:30 to 10:20 p.m. Cajun/Zydeco Dance Party. 3:30-6 p.m. Food and drinks available. At the Spanish Admission is $15. With the band Ryan Brunet and Ballroom of Glen Echo Park. Call 301-634-2222 or the Malfecteurs. Introductory dance lesson from 3- visit www.glenechopark.org. 3:30 p.m.; dancing from 3:30-6 p.m. At the Geneva Day School Events. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, 7300 celebration of the school’s 45th birthday, Green MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Michael Hart at School Award and Welcome Back to School Italian 301-762-6730 or go to Social. Begun in 1965 as a cooperative nursery www.DancingbytheBayou.com. school by members of the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Potomac, Geneva Day School now offers Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 8:30-11 p.m. 14 various classes and is 230 students strong. Admission is $17/workshop and dance. With the Geneva Day School, 11931 Seven Locks Road, Big Boy Little Band. Slow blues lesson from 8-8:30 Potomac. Call 301-340-7704. p.m.; dancing from 8:30-11 p.m. At the Back Room at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Donna Barker at 301-634-2231 or SEPT. 10 AND 12 Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222. Open House. Free. My Gym Children’s Fitness Ballroom Tea Dance. 3 to 6 p.m. Admission is Center of Potomac. On Sept. 10 from 4-5 p.m. is a $12. . A basic dance lesson at 3 p.m. for all levels Hip Hop Dance Open House for children ages 5-9. is followed by dancing to live music with the Hot From 5-7 p.m. is an “Older Kids” Open House for Society Orchestra of Washington from 3:30 – 6 children 4 and up. On Sunday, Sept. 12 from 10 p.m. Admission includes the lesson. No partner or a.m. to 1 p.m. they will host a “Younger Kids” prior experience needed. At the Spanish Ballroom Open House for ages 4 and under. Contact Mandy of Glen Echo Park. Email: [email protected]. Lemar at 301-983-5300. Visit www.mygym.com. Contra and Square Dance. 7 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $12/nonmembers; $9/FSGW members. There is a lesson is at 7 p.m., followed SEPT. 10-12 by dances with the Nightwatch from 7:30 to 10:30 Tour De Canal. Bicycle tour, choose either 184, 100 p.m. At the Bumper Car Pavilion of Glen Echo or 20 miles of towpath riding from Cumberland to Park. Phone: 202-518-1299. Georgetown. The ride, the 14th annual event, benefits the Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area. Call 703-766-9025, e-mail MONDAY/SEPT. 13 [email protected], or visit www.alz.org/nca. The Claire Lynch Band. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18/advance; $22/door. At IMT at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown SATURDAY/SEPT. 11 Road, Rockville. Call 301-754-3611 and visit Swing Dancing. 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is www.imtfolk.org. $15. With Doug Bowles and His Singco Rhythm Orchestra. 8-9 p.m. drop-in beginner swing lesson; 9 p.m.-12 midnight dance. At the Spanish WEDNESDAY/SEPT. 15 Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Afternoon Tea. 1 p.m. Pre-paid reservations $21. Help Rebuild Haiti Orphanages Benefit. 7:30 With Susan Bour, flute, and Phil Bour, guitar. At p.m. Tickets are $25/minimum. The Resurrection the Mansion at Strathmore. Call 301-581-5108. Dance Theater of Haiti will appear at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville. Tickets are available at See Calendar, Page 8 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 8-14, 2010 ❖ 7 Community

Sundays at 5 p.m. at Old Angler’s Inn, 10801 Sign Up for Club Friday MacArthur Blvd., Potomac. Call 301-365-2425. Club Friday registration is now taking place! This popular program for youth in grades 3rd through 6th, will begin on Friday, Oct. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. Live Jazz in Potomac The $65 registration must be received by Sept. 10 to The David Sager Swing Quintet at Normandie Farm be eligible for membership. Club Friday is entering Restaurant plays in Margery’s Bar every Thursday its 21st year providing fun activities including DJs, from 6 to 9 p.m. No cover. There is a dance floor and crafts, bingo, movies, lobby games, sports and a full dinner is available. Normandie Farm is located at snack bar every Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. 10710 Falls Road, Potomac. Call 301-983-8838. through April 15 . Registration forms are available at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Rd. (be sure to bring a self-addresses, stamped envelope Bethesda Art Walk to attach to your registration). Call 240-777-6960. Patrons can delight in 11 downtown Bethesda gal- leries at the Bethesda Art Walk scheduled for Friday, Sept. 10 from 6-9 p.m. The Bethesda Art Walk al- Shakespeare at lows art lovers to visit downtown Bethesda’s gallery community on the second Friday of every month. The Old Anglers’ Inn Bethesda’s galleries feature painting, sculpture, The Beer Garden at The Old Anglers’ Inn is the photography, pottery and mixed media. Many gal- site for Shakespeare Outdoors, scenes and mono- leries change exhibits monthly and hold receptions logues from Shakespeare. Seasoned actors will be showcasing the featured artist in conjunction with performing from “The Taming of the Shrew,” the Bethesda Art Walk. Attendees are invited to de- “Othello,” “Midsummer Nights Dream,” “Much Ado light in the artwork, enjoy free refreshments and to About Nothing” and “Titus Andronicus.” To be held shop at these unique and inspiring galleries.

Calendar to midnight. At the Spanish Ballroom of Glen Echo Park. Phone: 301-340- From Page 7 9732. THURSDAYS, SEPT. 16 Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 8:15- SEPT. 18-19 11:30 p.m. Admission is $8. With DJ Kick-Off at American Dance Mike Marcotte and Guests. Slow Blues Institute. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 at lesson from 8:15 to 9 p.m.; dancing 7 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. from 9-11:30 p.m. At the Back Room Admission is $25/general; $15/seniors of Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur and students. Reservations: Phone: Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Donna Barker at 301-984-3003; Online: 301-634-2231 or go to www.americandance.org. At American [email protected]. Dance Institute, 1570 East Jefferson Street, Rockville. ighborhood r ne na FRIDAY/SEPT. 17 ou sh Contra Dance. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. SUNDAY/SEPT. 19 Y ! Admission is $9. There is a Contra Contra and Square Dance. 7 to 10:30 dance lesson from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. p.m. Admission is $9/members; $12/ followed by the called dance to live nonmembers. The Folklore Society of music from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Greater Washington presents Beginners are welcome. This week traditional American contra dancing. features the band Some Assembly with The evening can include square Joe Klausner on fiddle; Mary Flora on dances, mixers, waltzes and other flute; Donna Boylan on piano; and couple dances. All Contras and Square SEPT. 8-26 Paul Miller on guitar. dances are taught, no partner is Your ”Talented Mr. Ripley. Tickets are At the Spanish Ballroom of Glen Echo necessary. There is a lesson is at 7 $10 to $60. At Round House Theatre Park. Email: [email protected]. p.m., followed by dances with the High Holiday Bethesda, 4545 East-West Highway. La Divina Milonga Party. 8:30 p.m. to Sugar Beat from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. At Online tickets at midnight. Admission is $15. The the Bumper Car Pavilion of Glen Echo www.roundhousetheatre.org or call Headquarters evening will include a lesson for Park. Phone: 202-518-1299. 240-644-1100. The Tuesday, Sept. Argentine Tango beginners and up Family Dance. 3 to 5 p.m. Admission is 21 performance launches the “$10 from 8:30 - 9 p.m. The lesson is $5. . Spend the afternoon dancing with Tuesday” program. Side Orchestra followed by a Dance Party to recorded your children. Each of the family and Side Balcony seats at this Order Your Platters Now! music from 9 p.m. - Midnight with dances features live music and dance performance are available for adults Teacher and DJ Fabio Bonini, playing calling from 3 - 5 p.m. At the Bumper of all ages for the discounted price Traditional Tango, Milongas, Waltz Car Pavilion of Glen Echo Park. • Gourmet Fish Platters •Meat / Deli / Veggie Platters of $10 – call 240-644-1100 or order and Tango Nuevo. At the Ballroom Contact: fsgw.org. online at rounhousetheatre.org. • Homemade Sweets • Bagels Annex of Glen Echo Park. Phone: 703- Waltz Dance. 3:30-6 p.m. Admission 798-1071. is $10. With the band, Blue bamboo. clean up and beautify the land and Salsa Dance. 8 p.m. to midnight. Waltz workshop from 2:45 to 3:30 water surrounding Lock 8, and along Come Visit Us For Special Menu Admission is $12. High Energy p.m.; dancing from 3:30 to 6 p.m. At miles 8 and 9 of the C&O Canal Productions presents a Salsa Dance the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo towpath. This monthly clean-up day is with a Salsa lesson from 8 - 9 p.m., Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen open to all ages, and is part of the taught by Keith Givens, followed by Echo. Call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 Canal Steward Program, engaging dancing to recorded music until or Glen Echo Park at 301-634-2222, go volunteers in a long-term relationship 4 Free Bagels with the purchase of 12 midnight. At the Bumper Car Pavilion to www.WaltzTimeDances.org in which they become the caretakers of at Glen Echo Park. Call 703-599-3300. Homay & The Mastan Ensemble a designated site within the C&O Canal Miss Chinese American Beauty of Iran. 8 p.m. Traditional Persian National Historical Park. At the River or 2 Free Bagels with the purchase of 6 Pageant. 7 to 10 p.m. Sponsored by music and poetry. Tickets are $35-$81. Center at Lock 8, 7906 Riverside Dr., Pacific Culture International. At At the Music Center at Strathmore. Call Cabin John. Strathmore Music Center, Bethesda. 301-581-5100 or www.strathmore.org. Expires 9/22/10 • Not Valid on Holidays Ticket Prices: $100, $75, $50, $35, Photography Along the Canal. 9 to $25, $15. For tickets, call or email 10 a.m. Free. Parents: bring your MONDAY/SEPT. 20 Chris Jan at 301-928-0713. Email: children and join Joanne Miller for an Sonic Circuits Festival. 8 p.m. Tickets Rockville OPEN 7 DAYS [email protected]. Ticket Office: introductory photography lesson along are $10. At the Mansion at Strathmore, 301-581-8100. the C&O canal towpath. Learn valuable Shapiro Music Room. Call 301- 581- Mon.–Fri. 5:30a.m.–4p.m. Sat. 7a.m.–4p.m. • Sun. 7a.m.–3p.m. techniques including how to frame and 5194. take a great shot. Capture images of SATURDAY/SEPT. 18 Ronny Cox with Jack Williams. 7:30 Gift Cards Available. Call for details. Corporate & Social Catering the Potomac landscape and wildlife. p.m. Tickets are $15/advance; $20/ Swing Dance. 8 p.m. to midnight. Bring your own camera. Visit joanne- door. At IMT at Saint Mark www.izesdeliandbagelry.com Admission is $15. Live music to The miller.com. At the River Center at Lock Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Paul Tillotson Trio. A beginner Swing 8, 7906 Riverside Dr., Cabin John. Georgetown Road, Rockville. Call 301- Dance lesson is offered from 8 to 9 Canal Stewards Cleanup Day. 10 754-3611 and visit www.imtfolk.org. 11622 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD • (Across from White Flint Metro) • 301-231-0771 p.m., followed by dancing from 9 p.m. a.m. to noon. Help the Conservancy

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Photo by John T Photo their team. Her dedication to hard work and professionalism charities including This mansion will appear on the Potomac Country House creates a “Winning Conclusion!” Large or Small, Laura sells Ivymount School, Mont- Tour Oct. 2-3. them all! Her specialized and unique marketing strategy, gomery Hospice, Mont- backed with an intensive area-background and an ability to gomery Coalition for the Potomac Country Location: Saint Francis Epis- provide professional service with a warm, personal touch, Homeless, SOME (So Others copal Church, 10033 River creates a “Right Combination.” Laura stands for the adage that Might Eat), Fisher House of House Tour Road, Potomac Village a proven track record is the best recommendation. Phone: 301-365-2055, Walter Reed Medical Center Date: Oct. 2 and 3, Saturday and and The Family Place. In addi- www.potomaccountryhousetour.org Sunday, 2010 At Church: Free admission To View Thousands tion to the house tour, festivi- Time: Activities at Church: Sat- of Listings go to: ties at Saint Francis include the both days for Ala Carte Lunch, urday, 10-5 p.m., Sunday, 11-5 20 Boutiques, Dessert Bar in PotomacHomes.com Maryland Sweets Cafe and p.m. MdDCHomes.com Gourmet lunch, and 20 bou- the Maryland Sweets Café Tour of Houses: Saturday and (Broker’s Office) 202.966.0400 tique vendors. Ticket Sales: $25 pre-event, Sunday 12-5 p.m. $30 days of tour

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I bet YOU know who one of these deserving individuals could be! THE DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1, 2010

These awards are given annually by the Potomac Chamber of commerce and the winners will be featured in the YOGA CLASSES IN POTOMAC Potomac Day Parade on October 23rd. They will also be presented with plaques at the Awards Banquet in November.

For Daytime For Weekend & This year’s Awards Committee consists of Fred Goldman, Attorney at Law; Andrea Alderdice, W.C. & A.N. Miller Classes Evening Classes Realtors and Jennifer Matheson, Resturant Zone, Inc. Kula Yoga Hamsa Yoga Rules for nominations are as follows: The Businessperson and his or her company must work or do St. James Episcopal St. Andrews business in Potomac and be a member of the Potomac Chamber of Commerce; The Citizen of the Year can Church Episcopal School 11815 Seven Locks Road 8804 Postoak Road be a private individual or organization in the 20854 zip code area that has benefited the community; and the Monday - Friday Mon & Wed 6:30 & 8:00pm Youth of the Year must reside or go to school in the 20854 zip code area. 9:30am Thurs 6:30pm Sat 9:00am Please mail or fax your entries to the Potomac Chamber of Commerce, Inc. THE DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1, 2010. The committee and the Chamber’s Board For more information please contact: of Directors will vote on the nominees on or about October 6. Nancy Steinberg Shanthi Subramanian Please visit www.Potomacchamber.org for further guidelines or call the Chamber directly. 240-994-5092 301-320-9334 [email protected] [email protected] www.Kulayogaclass.com www.hamsa-yoga.com Thank you! www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 8-14, 2010 ❖ 9 For information about appearing on this page, contact Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 or Potomac REAL ESTATE [email protected] On the Market ONE LEVEL LIVING IN PRIME POTOMAC SCHOOL AREA WITH 2 CAR GARAGE! No steps on main level. Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths on main level with washer/dryer, vaulted ceiling great room with doors to patio and gardens. Separate family room with screened in porch. Updated Watkins/Corian kitchen with skylight and ideal side patio for BBQ. New baths throughout. Hardwood floors on both levels. Finished lower level with huge recreation room, full bath, den/5th bedroom and another washer/dryer. All of this in highly coveted Cold Spring/Cabin John/Wootton schools. 9400 Copenhaver Drive, Potomac, MD 20850. For more information contact Kurtis King, Weichert Realtors, 301-257-4125. This house is priced below comps at $699,000. ELEGANT KENTLANDS HOME WITH GORGEOUS LAKE VIEWS! One of only two neighborhood Mitchell & Best “Dennison” models, this home is set in one of Kentlands’ BEAUTIFUL & MOVE-IN READY most sought-after locations on gently curving Massbury street. The back yard provides a Sophisticated, light-filled 3 level brick end-unit townhouse with 3 bed- lovely retreat with natural lake views and opportunities for sightings of local wildlife. This special home’s generous rooms feature beautiful upgrades such as hardwood floors, ele- rooms and 3.5 baths and fully fenced rear yard. Open floor plan, foyer with gant moldings and high ceilings. The finished, daylight lower level exits to a covered back porch and offering beautiful views year-round with glimpses of the meandering nine-foot ceilings and hardwood floors. Table spaced kitchen with a won- stream and adjacent lake through the lush summer foliage and sparkling water views in derful gourmet island exits to an oversized deck. A most elegant living room winter. 221 Massbury Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. For more information contact Meredith Fogle, Keller Williams Team Realty, and gracious separate dining room are among the many features. Adjacent 301-602-3904, [email protected]. to kitchen is the family room with gas fireplace. The large master bedroom This house is priced at $947,500. suite with cathedral ceiling is accompanied by a gorgeous master bath with CLASSIC 1938 soaking tub. Finished lower level with full bath exits to rear patio. VINTAGE STONE Amenities include security system, underground sprinkler system and a AND BRICK two-car garage. Great location! 1024 Grand Oak Way, Rockville, MD 20852. HOME Six bedrooms, three full and two half-baths. Perched on a hill high off the street. 5141 For more information contact Alan Sherman, Long & Foster Cabin Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816. John, 301-602-9953, [email protected]. For more information contact Bert Spencer, Long & Foster Potomac Village, 301-518-6360. Offered at $675,000. This house is priced at $999,900. Profiles in Real Estate – Andy Alderdice Andy Alderdice has her finger on the pulse of the region’s real “Everyone deserves the same superior service and communi- estate market and she knows how to react to its rhythms. cation,” says Andy, who is passionate about delivering first- Plugged into the local market, this multi-generation class service before, during and after her client’s transition. Washingtonian knows the neighborhoods, and keeps abreast of what’s going on in and around them. Andy goes above and beyond her client’s needs and seeks to keep clients for life. She considers herself a partner in their Andy has been consulting and selling real estate in Maryland, homeownership, often acting as a resource when they need DC and Virginia for 16 years and consistently ranks in the top 1 assistance with property tax assessments or other homeowner percent of Long & Foster’s 14,000 Realtors in 8 states. In addi- issues well after their transaction. Andy also gives back to her tion, Andy also recently received an award from the Realty community. She is a Past President of the Potomac Chamber Alliance for being among the top 5% of real estate sales profes- of Commerce and has been an active Board Member for over a Andy Alderdice, W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors, sionals in North America. She skillyfully walks first-time home decade, also being named their 2008 Business Person of the a Long & Foster Co. buyers through what seems a daunting process and, just as ably, Year. She also is a Past President of the prestigious Kiwanis 301-466-5898 assists long-time owners in the downsizing phase of their lives. Club of Washington, DC. www.andy4homes.com

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John Paukstis, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County ac- 10831 Lockland Road, Potomac • $2,595,000 cepts a check for $9,000 from Guy Hopkins Semmes and Michael Porter Denker, co- Open Sunday 2 - 4 pm owners of Hopkins & Porter Construction, a number of Hopkins & Porter employees, Rick Levenier, TTR Sotheby’s, 202-957-7777 members of the Rotary Club of Potomac and their families, Michael Kaperst of Sterling Mirror Company with his family, and Walter Metallo of Metallo Tile & Stone with his When you visit one of these Open Houses, tell the Realtor you saw it in this family. All of these people represented the 38 companies and individuals who made Connection Newspaper. For more real estate listings and open houses, visit www.ConnectionNewspapers.com & click the Real Estate links on the right side. contributions to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County for the eighth year in a row. Call Specific Agents to Confirm Dates & Times. Potomac (20854) Construction Community Helps Fund Homes 9321 Reach Rd...... $899,00 ...... Sun 1-4...... Theres Kellerman...... WC & AN Miller...... 301-233-4090 opkins & Porter Construction, Inc., a pentry & Renovation, Davida’s Kitchen & Tiles, 1378 Canterbury Way ...... $599,000...... Sun 2-4...... Jill Schwartz/Krystyna Litwin...Long & Foster...... 301-758-7224 builder based in Potomac, reached out to Downs & Associates, Eric Metzman Associates, 10502 Great Arbor Drive...... $739,900...... Sun 1-3...... Meg Percesepe/Alison Shutt...Washington Fine Properties...240-441-8434 H 10129 Colebrook Ave...... $799,000...... Sun 1-4...... Rich Minor...... Home Source...... 301-502-1414 its associates, sub-contractors, and suppli- Ferguson Asset Management, Giacolone Flooring, ers along with the Rotary Club of Potomac for the Huron Consulting Company, J&M Contractors, John #4 Willowbrook Ct...... $799,000...... Sun 1-4...... Harriette Adler/Sharon Gross...Long & Foster...... 240-994-8959 eighth year to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity Troha Photography, K. C. Company, Inc., Lea Allen 10517 Tyler Terrace ...... $814,000...... Sun 1-4...... Seyed Tofigh...... Libra Realty...... 301-580-2574 of Montgomery County. Design, Mark Gollub CPA PC, Maria Therese Meyer, 11116 Korman Dr...... $859,000...... Sun 1-4...... Homi Irani...... Coldwell Banker...... 301-996-1695 On July 24, they gathered at Shirley Povich Field Metallo Tile and Stone, Murphy Decorating, Norco 9400 Reach Rd...... $879,000...... Sun 1-3...... Lori Leasure...... Washington Fine Properties...240-498-1884 in Bethesda where Hopkins & Porter was also spon- Technologies, Perrine Planning & Zoning, Polytech 12012 Edgepark Court...... $949,000...... Sun 1-3...... Meg Percesepe/Alison Shutt...Washington Fine Properties...240-441-8434 soring the evening’s Bethesda Big Train game. It has Roofing & Siding, Potomac Horticulture, Reliable 8221 Buckspark...... $974,000...... Sun 1-4...... Barbara Nalls...... Long & Foster...... 240-602-9035 been their annual custom to present a check during Electric Associates, Robert G. Brewer Jr., Rockville 12409 Over Ridge Rd...... $979,000...... Sat 12-2...... Eric Stewart...... Llewellyn Realtors...... 301-424-0900 opening ceremonies to John Paukstis, executive di- Window & Door, Sterling Window Company, Stouffer 9316 Crimson Leaf Ter...... $1,399,000...Sun 1-4...... Jamie Coley...... Long & Foster ...... 202-669-1331 rector of Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery Bobcat, Sun Services, T A Bennett Masonry, T W Perry 10800 Swains Lock Rd...... $1,899,000...Sat 11-1...... Hans Wydler...... Long & Foster...... 301-986-6405 County. This year’s contribution was $9,000 repre- Incorporated, TGS Communications, T W Perry En- senting gifts from 37 locally based companies that terprises, Inc., Vallefuoco Contractors, and William 10613 Willowbrook Dr...... $2,199,000...Sun 2-5...... Ingrid Dallaire...... Long & Foster...... 301-455-6962 participated with Hopkins & Porter and the Rotary Oshinsky, Esquire 10032 Chartwell Manor Ct...... $2,450,000...Sun 1-4...... Jamie Coley...... Long & Foster ...... 202-669-1331 Club of Potomac. Participating were AC & R Insula- In the eight years that Hopkins & Porter has been 9858 Avenel Farm Dr...... $2,499,000...Sun 1-4...... Jamie Coley...... Long & Foster...... 202-669-1331 tion, Alliance Benefits & Compensation, Anto’s Cus- organizing this fundraiser, the group has raised more 11720 Lake Potomac Dr...... $2,499,999...Sun 1-4...... Homi Irani...... Coldwell Banker...... 301-996-1695 tom Cabinetry, Architectural Ceramics, Barrons than $53,000 for Habitat for Humanity of Montgom- 10831 Lockland Rd...... $2,595,000...Sun 2-4...... Rick Leverrier...... TTR Sotheby’s...... 202-957-7777 Gaithersburg Lumber, Campbell Glass, Custom Car- ery County. This Week in Potomac Bethesda (20817) 7401 Wakelake Ter. #310...... $165,000...... Sun 2-4...... Jim Thomas...... ReMax 2000...... 301-728-1700 per division of The Washington Post Company, and 5918 Greentree Rd...... $729,900...... Sun 1-4...... Amal Lafhal...... Long & Foster...... 703-473-7100 Motivational Expert publisher of The Gazette. 8520 Howell Rd...... $1,195,000...Sun 1-4...... Barbara Nalls...... Long & Foster...... 240-602-9035 Airs Television Program The first show will air on Monday, Sept. 13 at 6 6106 Wilson Ln...... $1,299,555...Sat/Sun 1-4...... Howard Fletcher...... Long & Foster...... 301-233-2845 p.m., with a re-airing on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 6 6813 Capri Place...... $2,150,000...Sun 1-4...... Anne Killeen...... Washington Fine Properties...301-706-0067 Motivational guru and entre- p.m. on Montgomery Municipal Cable, Channel 16. 7224 Armat Dr...... $2,295,000...Sun 1-4...... Zora Dugan...... Long & Foster...... 301-233-6550 preneur, Master Marco Sies of Each show will consist of three segments, beginning Potomac, recent author of “The with the introduction of the show’s theme from Sies, North Potomac (20878) followed by an interview with a guest, and closing Master Method - 4 Steps to Suc- 14913 Joshua Tree Rd. N...... $510,000...... Sat 1-3...... Ruthann Johns...... Long & Foster...... 410-0770 cess, Prosperity and Inner with an “interactive” exercise segment for the view- ers. Peace” has launched a television Rockville (20850, 20852) program, “The Master Method with Marco Sies.” Detectives Investigate 644 Azalea Dr. #3...... $310,000...... Sat 1-4...... Barbara Miles...... Coldwell Banker...... 301-520-2087 This new show will teach 5810 Inman Park Cir. #220...... $379,900...... Sun 2-5...... Susan Mannina...... Long & Foster...... 240-398-6823 methods for success in areas Potomac Shooting 11 Leyton Ct...... $578,000...... Sat 1-4...... Sherri Earman...... Long & Foster...... 301-728-6060 such as career, finances, health, Marco Sies 1829 Greenplace Ter...... $774,900...... Sun 1-4...... Judith Casey...... Long & Foster...... 240-482-7066 Detectives from the Montgomery County Police 1st relationships and inner development. In addition, 111 Autumn Wind Way...... $865,000...... Sun 1-4...... Hanna Wang...... BMI Realtors...... 240-398-8102 District Investigative Section are investigating the the program will showcase a variety of community shooting of a 22-year-old male that occurred Sept. 4 and business members, who will share their own sto- in Potomac. ries of achievement. For an Open House Listing Form, At approximately 2:36 a.m., 1st District officers The television program will promote local busi- call Deb Funk at 703-778-9444 or e-mail responded to the 7600 block of Heatherton Lane for ness leaders, and spotlight inspirational community the report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers found [email protected] members. an adult male victim suffering from an apparent gun The show’s first guest is Cliff Chiet, vice president All listings due by Monday at 3 P.M. of Post Newsweek Media, the community newspa- See This Week in Potomac, Page 15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ September 8-14, 2010 ❖ 11 Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Sports See www.potomacalmanac.com Blowout Loss a Wake-Up Call for Churchill Bulldogs lose season opener to Gaithersburg, 42-0

By Jon Roetman The Almanac

elegated by injury to cheerleading duty, R Churchill standout line- backer Bret Sickels watched from the sideline as the Bull- dogs fell apart during their season opener against Gaithersburg. After the game, running back Curtis Kamara, who also missed the contest with an injury, stared at the GHS scoreboard while his teammates received a post- game lecture from head coach Joe Allen. An assistant coach took a cell phone pic- ture of the “We didn’t step scoreboard and the em- up as a team barrassment today. I don’t in repre- sented. think Meanwhile, Churchill Gaithersburg is starting quarterback 42 points better Kyle Shilling was carried than us, but off the field, Churchill quarterback Kyle Shilling suffered a torn likely out for ACL in the Bulldogs’ season opener against Churchill running back Marcus Brown rushed for 76 when you have the season Gaithersburg. yards against Gaithersburg. five turnovers with a torn anterior cru- aged and stumble through the season. two plays, the Churchill offense managed next week and we’ll have to get him ready you can’t ciate liga- Churchill running back Marcus Brown 109 the rest of the game. by Seneca.” ment. gained 12 yards on the game’s first play. Shilling was a receiver on the varsity last While most of the night was a struggle overcome that.” Churchill Shilling followed with a 10-yard run on the season but practiced with the quarterbacks for Churchill, Allen said he was pleased with next play and another first down. But it was and had JV experience at the position. the way Brown played while filling in for — Churchill head lost to Gaithersburg all downhill from that point as the Bulldogs Against Gaithersburg, he completed 2 of 11 Kamara. The senior rushed 12 times for 76 football coach Joe Allen 42-0 on turned the ball over five times. Churchill passes for 18 yards and was intercepted four yards. Allen also said linemen Daniel Sept. 3. The trailed 28-0 at halftime and 42-0 entering times before leaving with a knee injury. Weinstein and Andrew Farr played well. Bulldogs, who started the 2009 sea- the fourth quarter. Allen said Lansana Keita, who missed time Robert Bowis caught one pass for 17 son 7-0 (including a 17-7 win over “We’ve got a lot of inexperienced play- for personal reasons, will likely be the Bull- yards. Matt Miller and Jake Sickels each had Gaithersburg) before dropping their ers,” Allen said. “Our two best players were dogs’ quarterback when they host Seneca four tackles for the Bulldogs. Bret Sickels final three games and missing the hurt. … We didn’t step up as a team today. Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 10. Allen also said the team is better than what it showed. playoffs, entered the 2010 campaign I don’t think Gaithersburg is 42 points bet- said Sickels and Kamara will play against “It’s tough,” he said of watching from the with high hopes. It’s early and ter than us, but when you have five turn- the Screamin’ Eagles. sideline. “I just know we have more poten- Churchill was without Sickels and overs you can’t overcome that.” “Our quarterback, this was his first game,” tial than this. I see it every day.” Kamara — two of its best players — Allen said. “He practiced well, but I think After Seneca Valley, Churchill travels to but it appeared during Friday’s game THE SENIOR Shilling, making his first var- he was a little bit overwhelmed. With the face Walter Johnson on Sept. 16. the Bulldogs had already reached a sity start at quarterback, had several passes combination of that and getting down early “We’ve got to figure out where to go from fork in the road: figure out what hap- dropped early and never settled into a put a little bit too much pressure on him. … here,” Allen said. “Hopefully this is a wake- pened and bounce back or get discour- rhythm. After gaining 22 yards on its first Hopefully our other quarterback is coming up call, but we won’t know until next week.” Sports Briefs

After a 2009 campaign where seven of missed opportunities and sloppy play after more.” Whitman Football its 11 games and five of its eight wins were injuries forced several starters to the side- Kuhn said the Vikings focused on the Blows Out Northwest decided by six points or less, Whitman line. ground game against the Jaguars. Four opened the 2010 season with a 35-7 win at “I thought we played OK,” Kuhn said. “We Whitman players scored at least one rush- Whitman on Sept. 3 continued where it Northwest. The Vikings led 14-0 at halftime have a lot of room for improvement. We ing touchdown, led by two from starter left off during the 2009 regular season: and entered the fourth quarter up 28-7. didn’t capitalize on a lot of trips inside the Miles Davis (5 feet 6, 150 pounds). The playing winning football. Except this time, While a 28-point margin of victory is con- 20-yard line. We were knocking on their senior carried 18 times for 104 yards, but the Vikings left suspense out of the equa- vincing, Whitman head coach Jim Kuhn said door a lot. I’m not complaining that we did not play in the second half due to in tion. his team is hardly a finished product, citing scored 35, but we could have scored a lot See Sports Briefs, Page 13 12 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 8-14, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports IS YOUR POOL READY FOR THIS From Page 12 Kuhn said. “We return 14 of our Funeral & Cremation jury. George Fomum Mugri (5- 22 starters from last year, our WINTER? quarterback, our top wide receiver 9, 160), Val Djidotor (5-6, 180) COMMUNITY POOL SERVICE Services and Arsalan Nejad (5-8, 161) each (Flack) and four of our five line- has been providing expert swimming scored one rushing touchdown for men. We should be there. If not, pool service and repairs for over 30 the Vikings, who totaled 213 yards that’s a disappointment. … I think years—let us show you what on the ground. the kids expect to win. I think the customer satisfaction really means. Senior quarterback Henry Kuhn kids know how to win and they • Winter Chemical Treatments (6-1, 190), who has started since have high expectations for them- selves.” • Cover Pumps the end of his sophomore season, • Plaster/Whitecoat completed 8 of 20 passes for 140 Whitman hosts Walter Johnson • Tile/Coping Replacement and Repair yards. Jim Kuhn said Whitman has at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 10. • Caulking Replacement several playmakers on offense and • Filter Replacement and Overhaul Henry Kuhn has the experience to Wootton Drops • Pump and Motor Service know where to go with the foot- • Safety Pool Covers* Jefferson Funeral Chapel ball. Season Opener Junior Michael Flack (6-1, 205) *Ask about free winterization service 5755 Castlewellan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22315 The Wootton football team lost and senior Rico Djidotor (5-6, with the purchase of a safety cover its season opener to Sherwood 38- 160) are threats at receiver. 703-971-7400 3 on Sept. 3. Djidotor caught four passes for The Patriots are led by first-year 109 yards against Northwest. • Local Family OwnedOperated. head coach Eddie Tolliver, who Wing back Jeff Gruen (6-1, 186) spent the previous three seasons • Convenient to Neighborhoods. and tight end Connor Gordon (6- as the program’s defensive coor- • New Facility/ Full Service Funeral Home 3, 195) will also be impact play- dinator. ers for the Vikings. with Traditional Chapel and Large After finishing 2-8 in 2009, On defense, middle linebacker Visitation Rooms. Tolliver said the team’s expecta- Tony Atkinson (5-10, 197), a • Substantial Savings without Sacrificing the tions in 2010 are to get back over Community three-year starter, defensive line- .500 and work toward reaching Quality of Caring Service. men Jeff Schaeffer (6-3, 285) and Pool Service, Inc. the playoffs. • Courtliest and Professional Caring Staff. Gordon, and defensive backs Flack Wootton’s offense is led by quar- and Najad are standouts. 301-948-2400 terback Nick Wise. Whitman returns 14 of 22 start- The Patriots travel to face [email protected] Please call for your free brochure ers from a team that finished 8-3 Gaithersburg at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. and reached the playoffs in 2009. Call today to schedule a at no obligation to you. 10. “Expectations are high,” Jim free estimate, 301-948-2400

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14 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ September 8-14, 2010 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Obituary What William F. Egelhoff Jr. At his death, he had accumulated 678 hours to Wear of annual leave and 3,236 hours of sick William F. “Bill” Egelhoff Jr. 61, a National leave. By KENNETH B. LOURIE Institute of Standards and Technology Despite his strong work ethic, he loved Since I am home, mostly, by myself and not (NIST) Fellow and physical chemist in the to socialize and was an avid gardener. The dressed for work, any appointments outside the Metallurgy Division of the Materials Science day before his death, he came to work with house require that I probably not wear what I and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL), died have on; attire not exactly appropriate for homegrown tomatoes to share with col- meeting someone before, during or after work, on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010. leagues. A pilot with his own plane at the unless that work is extremely casual. Therefore, During his 31 years at NIST, he developed nearby Montgomery County Airpark, he when I was scheduled to see a mental health and applied techniques sensitive to the out- would spontaneously invite colleagues to professional recently for the first time – and for ermost atomic layers of a sample to charac- fly over to the Eastern Shore and back for a the first impression; leaving from home I was terize the atomic structure of very thin films. meal at a restaurant. unsure, perhaps even a bit uncomfortable with He applied that knowledge to layer atoms my clothing options: dress up, dress down, Egelhoff was the most collaborative of dress as per usual, dress for success, dress for on top of other layers to create structures scientists, and one of the most versatile, failure. with improved, unusual and unique mag- according to Gayle. He could propose novel netic properties. The latter work had an I wasn’t so much concerned quite frankly, as A photo of William F. “Bill” approaches on far-flung topics, such as ways much as I was curious. Meeting a therapist who extraordinary effect on the computer indus- Egelhoff Jr., circa 1995, from his to measure the level of corrosion of the steel might be my judge and jury – but hopefully not try, says Bob Shull, group leader in the blog site. The photo caption he reinforcing bars embedded within America’s my executioner – and a person whom I had Magnetic Materials Group within the Met- never met and who knew absolutely nothing wrote reads, “To update, add gray aging concrete bridges using an obscure allurgy Division and a longtime colleague. about me or my health situation (and its impact hair and subtract 109 brain cells.” technique: antiferromagnetic resonance. on my personal and professional lives) was a bit “Bill led the world for a number of years “He considered his most important con- daunting, maybe even off-putting. After all, it in making layered thin-film metallic struc- nical staff, and a 2003 NIST Gold Medal tribution to physics to be an explanation of would require, presumably, that I tell my tale tures which generated the highest magne- Award for Distinguished Service. an effect in electron-atom scattering that and revisit the beginning, middle and possible toresistance values in response to weak “He was a superb creative scientist, with had not been fully understood for 60 years,” end of many of the prognosis/diagnosis-related magnetic fields,” says Shull. “The computer excitement and enthusiasm bursting forth issues/variables that consume my every waking says Gayle. Egelhoff showed that the scat- moment – and probably some moments when industry used his research to develop more in a continuous stream,” says Frank Gayle, tering phenomenon could be understood in I’m asleep as well. And not that I’m ill at ease sensitive magnetoresistance sensors, which chief of the Metallurgy Division. “He was a relatively simple way that gave greater discussing them, but discussing them as regu- were then used as the read head on hard leading three major NIST efforts, and was insight than the complex model that had larly as I do (with friends, family and co-work- drives, thereby enabling them to store mul- at the cutting edge of his field in each case.” been used previously. His explanation was ers; it’s the elephant in every room I’m in), the tiple gigabytes of data on a single disk.” Egelhoff had very high standards. “He published in Physical Review Letters in more it becomes tiresome – and worrisome. Egelhoff joined the Surface Science Divi- always wanted to get his work done right The more I tell the story, the worse it gets, emo- 1993. “He was proud of his many frontier tionally. At some point, “It’s enough already,” as sion of NIST in 1979, four years after earn- away and couldn’t wait until tomorrow if contributions to surface physics and thin- my mother Ceil Lourie said so often regarding ing a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the he needed a new part or a measurement on film research, particularly those published so many things. University of Cambridge. While he was in a piece of equipment,” says Gayle. “He con- in the prestigious Physical Review Letters Living with cancer – or any terminal disease, the Surface Science Division, his work on stantly challenged us, but I loved every and Applied Physics Letters,” says Cedric I would imagine, requires ignoring its reality as surface-related effects of electrons ejected minute of it. It was a thrill as a scientist to Powell, scientist emeritus in NIST’s Surface much as possible, and pretending that whatever by X-ray bombardment led to his creation be working with him.” aches and pains you’re experiencing relate to and Microanalysis Science Division. your (my) middle-age, not your diagnosis. of new tools for the understanding and as- According to his colleagues, Egelhoff was “Egelhoff’s articles were highly cited, with Talking about it (and I’m sure it’s different for sessment of nanoscale single-crystal films an extraordinary intellect, a generous man, 12 papers each having over 100 citations.” every patient) makes it impossible to ignore. I on surfaces. As a result of these discover- thrifty with research funds and possessing A resident of Rockville, he is survived by mean, the words are coming out of your ies, he was elected an American Physical an incredible work ethic. He published 282 his wife, Natasha; their son, Tom; their mouth, the thoughts from your head and the Society Fellow in 1991. articles in scientific journals and gave 284 daughter, Helen John and her husband subject is you. Not that there aren’t problems In 1994, he moved to MSEL’s Metallurgy scientific presentations. His NIST lab for the that can’t be solved with professional mental Clifford John; stepson Roman Kovalev; health-type intervention/assistance, but revisit- Division, where he worked on giant, tun- deposition, processing, and in-situ charac- grandson Landon William John; ing all the medical history and treatment proto- neling, ballistic, and directionally depen- terization of magnetic thin films was “the stepgranddaughter Konstanza Kovalev; and cols that preceded this initial meeting was not dent magnetoresistance effects. In 2003, he most elaborately instrumented magnetic stepgrandson Aleksandr Kovalev. Egelhoff something I was looking forward to. Neverthe- and colleagues at NIST largely debunked thin-film deposition facility in the world,” is also survived by his parents and his less, enough people whose opinion I respect the ballistic magnetoresistance effect as a according to his blog site (http:// brother and two sisters. (and whose concern I appreciate) suggested measurement artifact, thus deflating what billegelhoff.blogspot.com). that perhaps it was time – 16 months into an Memorial contributions may be made to original 13-months to two-year prognosis, to get had been touted as a means to create very He frequently worked seven days a week. Egelhoff’s undergraduate alma mater: the another kind of opinion/assessment. And so I large resistance changes and thus even Before the advent of e-mail, he even had a Hampden-Sydney General Fund, Hampden- shall. But again, what to wear? higher densities of computer data storage. fax machine installed at home so he could Sydney College, P.O. Box 637, Hampden- Probably, the therapists don’t care; there are For his magnetoresistance work he was receive results from the lab through the Sydney, VA 23943-0637. bigger problems to be considered here (remem- elected a NIST Fellow in 2005, an honor night. He didn’t take much vacation time, ber the elephant). And I don’t really care, Source: National Institute of Standards and Tech- accorded to only 2 percent of NIST’s tech- and seems not to have taken any sick leave. nology either, given my prognosis/current status with respect to the original timeline provided by my This Week in Potomac oncologist. Caring what someone else thinks about me – or my wardrobe, is fairly low on my From Page 11 “Pail List.” Still, I don’t want to lose my one mous may call Crime Solvers of Montgom- school by members of the Geneva Presby- opportunity to make a first impression. For all I ery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS terian Church in Potomac, Geneva Day know, this therapist will be an answer to a shot wound. The preliminary investiga- (8477). Crimes Solvers will pay a cash re- School now offers 14 various classes with much-needed prayer, so leading him – or her – tion revealed there had been a party on ward of up to $1,000 for information pro- 230 students. Youngsters from ages two astray because of how I dress/look, as opposed Heatherton Lane where a dispute occurred vided to them that leads to an arrest and/ through Kindergarten are provided an early to what I say would be a waste of my extremely between a number of subjects. After the or indictment of the persons responsible for childhood education based on developmen- valuable time. And since I don’t want to waste my time – or theirs, in fairness to us both, I’ve dispute, the victim left the party with a this crime. tal and culturally appropriate curricula decided to dress how I’m most comfortable: group of friends. While in the street, this In recognition of the June 4 Green School sneakers and socks, shorts (and a belt; that’s my group was approached by another group of Award from the Maryland Association of wife’s influence) and a collared shirt. If this subjects believed to have been involved in Geneva Day School Environment and Outdoor Education Youth appointment is supposed to be about me then the earlier dispute. Words were exchanged Marks 45th Year Summit, Assistant State Superintendent of I’m not going to come dressed as somebody between the groups and a bottle was thrown Education, Early Childhood Division, Dr. else. It will be difficult enough talking about by an unknown subject. At this point shots Geneva Day School is celebrating its 45th Rolf Grafwallner will be presenting the cancer without having to concern myself with Birthday, Green School Award, and annual some kind of wardrobe malfunction. Clothes were heard and the victim realized that he school a Governor’s Citation from Gov. Mar- may make the man, but for this cancer patient, had been shot in the arm. He was trans- Welcome Back To School Italian Social on tin O’Malley. Other dignitaries invited in- they’re simply a means to an unexpected and ported to an area hospital for treatment. Friday, Sept. 10, beginning at 5:30 p.m. clude U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin and U.S. Rep. premature end. Anyone who can provide information re- until 7:30 p.m. All current and past Geneva Chris Van Hollen, whose Offices have pre- families and friends are invited for the Cel- Kenny Lourie is an Advertising Representative for lated to this shooting is asked to call the pared Citations for the School. 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