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Photo by Susan Belford Photo online at potomacalmanac.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comNovember 23-29, 2011 Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 ❖ 1 Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] News See www.potomacalmanac.com Farm Supporters Deliver Petitions to Leggett But county will go ahead with next steps to convert farm to private soccer fields. By Robbie Hammer The Almanac

Photos by bout two-dozen people accompa- nied Potomac organic farmer Nick Maravell last Wednesday, A Robbie Hammer Nov. 16 to deliver petitions signed by more than 48,000 people to County Executive Ike Leggett (D). The petitions ask Leggett to save the farm. Sylvia Diss of Potomac shows her Maravell has farmed 20 acres on Brickyard support for Nick’s Organic Farm Road in Potomac for more than 30 years as while attending a protest on Tues- /The Almanac an organic seed farm. The property, desig- day morning, Nov. 15, in Rockville. nated as a future school site, is owned by the Board of Education and had been leased an education center.” to Maravell. The county is now leasing the Maravell said he and others had a “short property from the school board, and is seek- and civil” meeting with the county execu- Nick Maravell of Nick’s Organic Farm, on the right, and Sara Shor, cam- ing a contractor to build and operate four tive on Wednesday that gave them hope for paign organizer for Nick’s Organic Farm, deliver 50,000 signatures to soccer fields on Brickyard Road site. compromise. Joy Nurmi, the special assistant to Montgomery County Executive Ike Maravell’s license from the county to use But Patrick Lacefield, county spokesper- Leggett. “We have had overwhelming public support and there continues the property will expire Dec. 31, 2011. son, said nothing has changed. to be support from the public everyday.” Maravell is a national expert on organic “The county is moving ahead as planned,” farming, who was appointed by U.S. Secre- Lacefield said. “The farmer … has a license Later, residents discovered that the county zens opposing the soccer complex, includes tary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to the Na- agreement that expires Dec. 31. Since he is executive’s office began communicating West Montgomery County Citizens Associa- tional Organic Standards Board. suing the county there is no possibility of with the school board and meeting with tion, the Civic Association of River Falls and The county asserts that there is a shortage extension.” officials of MSI in 2009 to discuss the pro- the Brickyard Road Citizens’ Association. of soccer fields in Montgomery County, and Lacefield added that the request for proposal. But nearby residents and the farmer Lacefield, the county spokesman, was also this action is needed to address that issue. posal (RFP) to develop the site would likely were kept in the dark for nearly more two unimpressed by the petitions. “A quick look In addition to supporters of local food and be released next week. Montgomery Soc- years. showed that only about 2,500 of the 49,000 organic farms, neighbors and umbrella citi- cer Inc. along with several soccer clubs are The Brickyard Coalition, an umbrella or- names were from Montgomery County,” he zens groups have cried foul over the proposal. likely bidders. ganization of civic groups and private citi- said. “People have been outraged that there Local homeowners associations, civic as- was no public discussion,” said Naomi sociations and residents first heard about Beverly Champeau and Bloch, a Potomac resident who helped de- the proposal in early March, 2011, when Tricia Tice, both of liver the petitions. Bloch and other support- the Montgomery County Public Schools no- Potomac, protest outside of ers of the farm have asked the county to tified Maravell that his lease of the future the Montgomery County create an education center with the exist- middle school site, would not be renewed Executives office on ing farm. “With support of Leave No Child because the schools planned to lease the Wednesday morning, Nov. Inside by Montgomery County schools, this land to the county for a public-private part- 16, to voice their support is the perfect opportunity for them to open nership for soccer fields. for Nick’s Organic Farm. Nick Maravell has farmed 20 acres on Brickyard Road as an organic farm for 31 years, but now the county has been silent on renew- ing his lease. An avid supporter of the farm, Naomi Bloch, said “people have been outraged that there was no public discussion when it came for the county executive office to decide not to renew his lease. With support of the Leave No Child Inside by Montogmery County schools, this is the perfect opportunity for them to open an education center on this site, but this con- To protest the possible closure of Nick’s Organic Farm in Potomac, more versation was never al- than 20 area residents attended a protest outside of the Montgomery lowed to take place, that is County Executives office on Nov. 15. all we are asking for.”

2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News Cooking Up Food for Needy Families Three Days, Bullis School bakes Two Counties, pies and packs baskets. By Susan Belford Two Charged The Almanac

Photos by Potomac burglary hat does it take to produce 150 yummy pies? Eighteen suspects charged boxes of brown sugar, 9 W Susan Belford in Fairfax. pounds of butter, 30 pounds of flour and sugar, 6 large baskets of locally By Ken Moore grown Granny Smith apples — and 80 dedi- The Almanac cated Bullis students who created the pies from scratch. rimes committed in Great Falls, The students cut and cored the apples, /The Almanac Va. helped Montgomery County immersed themselves up to their elbows in Cdetectives make arrests for two the apple/cinnamon/nutmeg/butter mix- Potomac home burglaries, ac- ture, kneaded and rolled the pastry dough cording to Montgomery County police re- for the crust, created the lattice — and very ports. One residence in the 9800 block of carefully placed the pies in the ovens. The Zhou Bei and Dixi Wu display pies Kristina Frye totes the apples for Potomac Manors Drive and one in the 11200 aroma filled the kitchen— and the students ready for baking. the pies block of River View Drive were burglarized felt pleased with themselves that they con- on Nov. 5. tributed to Montgomery County’s needy cial events coordinator for HOC is grateful then added what they believe in, such as Montgomery County police detectives and families for the finale of a complete Thanks- for the Bullis School’s assistance, “Bullis “pride, honesty, peace, fairness, forgiveness crime analysts had noticed a “burglary trend giving dinner. The Bullis School community does a wonderful service for our families,” and friendship.” These messages and home- emerging” in the Potomac area back in Sep- provided 74 fully-stocked gift baskets and she said. “Their baskets are so well thought made cards were also placed in the gift bas- tember, according to Montgomery County 150 home-baked pies. out — some of the moms break down in kets. Police reports. “The burglaries appeared to The wrapped gift baskets contain every- tears when they receive the beautiful bas- Bullis students are in the middle of finals, have similar characteristics, to include the thing for Thanksgiving dinner for a family ket. The presentation is just spectacular and and found the project a welcome relief from type of property that was stolen and the fact of five or more. Traditional Thanksgiving the fact that every part of the basket can be studying. “This is therapeutic,” said Cami that force was used to enter the homes.” fare such as sweet potatoes, stuffing mix, used — even the cellophane wrap, ribbons Baruch. When police identified Demar Anthony cornbread mix, cranberry sauce, corn, green and the storage/laundry baskets makes a CeMaia Wise said: “I love it. It makes me Brown, 27, as a possible suspect, they shared beans, a supermarket gift card for the tur- meaningful Thanksgiving for our families. feel really good, knowing I’m providing for the information with neighboring jurisdic- key — even an aluminum turkey pan, holi- They are so appreciative. someone else.” tions, including Fairfax County police. day candles, Thanksgiving table decorations “These baskets will be delivered to fami- Danny Nilsen added: “I feel like I am On Nov. 9, Fairfax police arrested Brown and a disposable camera were collected to lies who have the lowest income in the making a direct impact in the community and Jonathan A. Mulatu, 20 of Baltimore, stuff a large laundry basket. county on Tuesday, Nov. 22. They are so — and we get to see the results right away.” for burglarizing a home in the 9300 block Bullis School is paired with local families moved when they receive a fresh-baked pie Bullis Head of School, Dr. Gerald of Fitz Folly Drive in Great Falls around 7:23 through Interfaith Works and Montgomery and a gift card for a fresh turkey too. It Boarman commends the students and their p.m. the night before. Each was charged Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC). makes Thanksgiving possible for many fami- parents. “The sense of community shown with burglary and grand larceny and Brown For 15 years, Bullis has provided baskets lies who would not have it if it weren’t for here by the students and their parents to was additionally charged with eluding po- and supported these agencies in their generous organizations like the Bullis give back to their community is a thrill to lice, possession of burglarious tools and county-wide effort to provide holiday meals School. Nobody does it better than Bullis.” me. It is a total school-wide effort and I am wearing a mask in certain places prohib- to hundreds of families throughout Mont- Students in the lower school cut out tur- proud to be a part of such a wonderful com- ited, according to Fairfax County Police re- gomery County. Stephanie Semones, spe- keys and wrote “Believe” on them — and munity.” ports. Neighborhood email groups have been discussing burglaries in the area for weeks. Chef Nick Palermo Debuts at Old Angler’s Inn “If you have a burglar alarm, arrange for it to sound outside as well as inside. … If Va. Then he took a brief hiatus, training in the alarm goes off outside, then neighbors Creating new dishes. Switzerland and then in Nashville, Tenn., and others pay attention and the robbers By Susan Belford learning the techniques of European cuisine need to leave immediately,” one resident The Almanac and the nuances of Southern cooking. His suggested. last position was at CityZen Restaurant in Residents discussed other Potomac bur- he ambience, hospitality and set- the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washing- glaries via email as well, including some Tting are the same — but Old ton D.C., working and training with re- where the burglars broke into walls and Angler’s Inn has added a new chef, nowned chef Eric Ziebold. carried away safes and other specific valu- Nick Palermo. He has updated the menu, But the flavors of his dishes and his cre- ables, according to the neighborhood adding a wealth of new creative fish, meat, ativity are his own. “I change the menu ev- Photo by emails. pasta and salad dishes — and made certain ery three or four days, depending on the that the prices reflect good value for qual- fresh meats and fish that we are able to WORKING WITH Fairfax County detec-

ity food. The lounge and bar areas have also purchase. If fresh coho salmon is delivered, Susan Belford tives, Montgomery County detectives deter- been renovated for better access and seat- then I pair specific ingredients to that re- mined that the two men were responsible ing — adding to the romantic one-of-a-kind gion of the country. This week we will fea- for “at least two burglaries in Potomac.” atmosphere. ture a truffled Amish fried chicken with Brown will be represented by a public Even though Palermo is only 30 years old, smashed rutabaga and swiss chard, short defender at his bond hearing currently

he has extensive experience and training. ribs with pumpkin puree, wild mushrooms /The Almanac scheduled for Monday, Nov. 21, according After graduation from Syracuse University and baby spinach and mussel fettuccini. We to Fairfax County General District Court and the Culinary Institute of America in will also have fresh venison this weekend records. His preliminary hearing is currently New York City, he trained at the Five Star- which I cook in a ‘sous-vide’ method — scheduled for Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. in Fairfax Five Diamond Kingsmill resort in sealed in an air-tight bag under water for County General District Court. Williamsburg, Va. Next, he moved to the at least 72 hours. It cooks the meat to ex Mulatu’s preliminary hearing is also prestigious 2941 Restaurant in Falls Church, See New Chef, Page 5 Chef Nick Palermo See Suspects, Page 5 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 ❖ 3 Holiday Gift Guide Holiday Calendar

WEDNESDAY/NOV. 30 Creating One-of-a-Kind Wood Handcrafts Christmas With Aaron Neville. 8 p.m. Tickets are $35-$55. Grammy winner Aaron Neville and his quintet perform holiday classics with R&B Richard Webster carves post-retirement life. and funk grooves, New Orleans-style, with a solo opening performance by pianist Allen Toussaint. At the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301

By Susan Belford Photos by Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. For tickets, The Almanac www.strathmore.org or call 301-581-5100.

gift from Richard Webster’s wife DEC. 9 AND 10

Susan Belford A Christmas Carol. 6:30 p.m. Presented by the Judy changed his life — com Hope Garden Ballet Theater. The performance mencing a satisfying career as an will run two evenings, Friday, Dec. 9 and A Saturday, Dec. 10, with a curtain time of 6:30 artisan who creates hand-crafted p.m. The lobby will open at 5:45 p.m. for Will wood bowls, tables, toys, benches and more. Call and ticket sales. Tickets prices are $10/ Ten years ago, she gave him a series of adults, $7/student (17 and younger) and seniors classes from the Woodworker’s Club in /The Almanac (over 65). At Poolesville High School. Visit www.hgcbt.com or send an email to Rockville. Since he would be retiring in a [email protected]. few years from his career as a professional musician with the National Symphony Or- NOV. 26, 27, DEC. 3, 4 chestra, she knew he would want a new Judy and Richard Webster Victorian Greeting Card Workshops. 1:30 avocation. p.m. and 3 p.m. Free. Craft your own Victorian- Webster started working with wood by ing block patterns into his work, using nu- era holiday greeting card in the style Miss Barton used to send to her friends. At Clara repairing and maintaining his more than merous colors and types of wood to enhance Barton National Historic Site, 5801 Oxford 200-year-old Italian Bass Violin. “I learned the patterns. He assimilates Japanese de- Road, Glen Echo. Reservations required. Call the importance of craftsmanship, using the sign principles to bring out the natural form. 301-320-1410. right materials and how wood is a living Webster often leaves the original bark on Richard Webster starts the process organism,” he said. his pieces if it works with the construction. with a log. DEC. 1 AND 2 Six years ago, when he retired, Webster Each piece is unusual and one-of-a-kind. Landon Greens Sale and Holiday Boutique. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. A huge selection of high decided to start Webster Woodworks in the “In my furniture making and woodwork- His wood comes from around the world quality greens to decorate inside and outside basement of his Potomac home. He was ex- ing, I try to let the wood suggest the de- as well as from his neighbors who save your home. The Holiday Boutique offers cited about his new creative venture. “I sign, giving it form, color and natu- pieces for him. children’s gifts, designer clothing, jewelry, specialty foods and home and garden spent my entire life practicing and perform- ral beauty,” he said. He has many pieces in his home that are accessories. Also, bake sale and café. Tour ing music — certainly a career I Webster explains for sale, but most of his work is custom or- Landon’s Farmhouse decked out in its holiday loved — but it left how he makes a bowl: dered. Usually his clients have an idea about finest. At Landon School, 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda. Email [email protected] or little time for hob- “I begin with a log, the size and function of the piece they call Robyn Porter at 703-963-0142. bies or other inter- cut it in half and would like him to design and make or they ests.” Webster stud- draw a circle on the bring in a picture of what they would like. FRIDAY/DEC. 2 ied music at the top. I turn it with a They study the samples of wood and the Bethesda’s Free Winter Concert. 8 p.m. Free. Eastman School of band saw and then designs in his showroom. The client and Featured groups include: American University Music in Rochester, it is waxed to seal Webster work together to develop the de- Gospel Choir, Gospel group; Capital Blend, A cappella group; The Capital Hearings, A cappella N.Y. and began his ca- the wood. If it is sign, finish, stone, metal or wood inlay pat- group; Vox Pop DC, A cappella group. Hosted by reer playing with the allowed to dry terns and to choose the wood that the piece Bethesda Urban Partnership. At Imagination Air Force Strolling out, the wood will be created from. Webster then begins Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Call 301- Strings. Besides playing will break. Then making the piece and sends photos to the 215-6660. with the NSO, he also I dig it out by hand to a client during the process. The end result is taught jazz history at one-inch thickness and put it in a bag a distinctive unusual piece that is one-of-a SATURDAY/DEC. 3 Bazaar and Silent Auction. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Georgetown University for six months to cure the wood. After that kind. Antiques, toys, clothing, books, rugs, jewelry, and lectured extensively onAmerican music time, I turn the wood on a lathe, creating Webster’s work can be viewed on his art, housewares, baby equipment, sporting at the Smithsonian Institution. the form of the bowl. Every time I create a website http://web.mac.com/gtjazz or at goods, teen boutique, food, and more! Silent Auction 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. River Road Webster’s home is filled with his hand- bowl, I am always surprised and thrilled by his home by appointment. E-mail him at Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 6301 River crafted creations. His bowls are art master- the beauty of the natural markings in the [email protected] or call him at 301-251- Road (at Whittier Blvd.) in Bethesda. Call 301- pieces and many of them are inset with tur- wood. Every piece is different — and very 1605. 229-0400 or visit www.rruuc.org/bazaar. quoise and metals. On tables and wall-hang- special.” See Holiday Calendar, Page 7 ings, he incorporates many traditional quilt- For the Holidays

Barbara Ioakim, left, and Bessie Ioakim at the holiday gift show.

Photos by Patricia Morgan with Simply Pawesome sells her wares Deborah Stevens/ at the holiday gift show at Presbyterian Church Nov. 12. The Almanac

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Old Angler’s Inn has a new chef and renovated bar and 10%* lounge area. New Chef at Old Angler’s 11/26/11 PA From Page 3 enter, and welcoming informality actly the right medium rare tem- make me feel as if I am in a Euro- perature.” pean setting — but it’s just a few Palermo is delighted to be cho- minutes from my home. The ad- sen as the Old Anger’s Inn head dition of Nick Palermo has made chef. “I’m excited to have the oppor- the dining experience a delightful, tunity to have my own kitchen. exciting adventure.” Working with the owners, Mark and Old Angler’s Inn is featuring Sara Reges has been a pleasure. We monthly all-inclusive wine dinners all want to keep the quality but also and a Holiday Shopping Luncheon accommodate our customers by of- on Dec. 8 at 11:30 a.m. They offer fering a variety of choices and prices casual fare for hikers just off the that will fit every budget.” C&O canal, daily Happy Hours Jeff Thompson of Bethesda said, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. and 4:30 “There is no better place in the D.C. till closing on Fridays. They have area during the holidays than Old an extensive wine list and the Angler’s Inn. The convenient loca- menu features daily specials as tion, cozy, snug feeling when you well as traditional fare. Suspects Charged From Page 3 Montgomery County detectives scheduled for Dec. 21, 2011 “will continue to explore the prob- even though his Nov. 9 arraign- able involvement of Brown and ment was continued, or resched- Mulatu in other burglaries in the uled. county,” according to Montgomery Both are currently in the custody County Police. of Fairfax County. Montgomery Another neighbor-to-neighbor County police have placed tip via email: “You should look into detainers on both suspects for its cell phone back up to your alarm, cases, according to Montgomery which means that if the burglars County police. cut your phone line, a cell phone will still dial out for help.” Business Notes

The Puppet Co. named Erin Gifford grees to top military and State Depart- as director of communications and De- ment personnel. velopment, a new position within the company. Gifford, formerly the Puppet Gary D. Lloyd, owner of Lloyd– Co.’s public relations manager and Meurer Portrait Studio of Potomac house manager, was promoted after Village, has announced after nearly 20 being with the company for just over years in the same location in the one year. Potomac Promenade on Falls Road the studio has moved to a new location, The Neil King of Potomac, founder of Semmes Building at 10220 River Road King Chiropractic, recently addressed Suite #4. the incoming class of the War College at Lloyd began his photographic studies Fort Lesley McNair, in Washington, D.C. in Potomac at Winston Churchill High King’s lecture, on optimum performance School (Class of 1971.) He continued to and injury prevention, was attended by study with portrait photographers in more than 650 students that are start- New York, Norway, Denmark, England, ing the graduate programs offered by New Zealand, and here in Washington, National Defense University and The D.C. He has also studied Classic Portrai- International College of the Armed ture in galleries and museums every Forces, that make up the War College. where he has traveled around the world. The War College offers advanced de- Contact the studio 301-299-4334. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 ❖ 5 Opinion POTOMAC ALMANAC Call for student artwork and www.PotomacAlmanac.com Newspaper of Potomac Children’s Almanac writing; deadline Dec. 9. 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The BOE has not effective and easily accomplished [email protected] Unilateral park status because it is on a nar- declared Brickyard to be surplus. than building new fields where ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES row local road in the middle of a The County Executive has side- none have ever existed and where Display Advertising: Approach Kenny Lourie 703-778-9425 quiet community with no access to stepped the terms of the master the local community has not been [email protected] To the Editor: public transportation. Subse- plan by leasing the site from the clamoring for fields. The county executive has made Employment: quently, the final approved and Board of Education, and unilater- The questions surrounding field Barbara Parkinson several assertions in support of his adopted 2002 Potomac Subregion ally deciding that soccer fields are needs and availability and commu- 703-778-9413 plans to have soccer fields built on [email protected] Master Plan recognized these the best use. This is just plain nity park preferences are exactly Andrea Smith 703-778-9411 the Brickyard Middle School site Classified Advertising facts, and replaced the draft lan- wrong, and makes a sham of the the kinds of issues that would be [email protected] that do not stand up to close scru- guage by stating “All school sites entire master plan process. explored if this property were to tiny when the facts are laid out We not otherwise recommended in this The second assertion made in be declared surplus. We continue Potomac Almanac is published by will examine just two of these as- Plan for environmental conserva- support of building soccer fields is to urge the County Executive to Connection Newspapers, L.L.C. sertions to show just how far off tion should be considered for other that there is a need for more soc- cease his unilateral approach to base he is. Mary Kimm public uses, including park land, if cer fields in Potomac. But accord- this potential development, and Publisher/Chief Operating Officer The County Executive and his they are declared as surplus.” The ing to the data shown on page 10 initiate a public, transparent pro- 703-778-9433 staff have claimed that the terms plan goes on to note that Brickyard of the 2005 Parks and Recreation cess to determine the best use of [email protected] of the 2002 Potomac Master Plan could be developed as a local park Open Space Plan which the this property that is consistent Jerry Vernon support their unilateral decision to Executive Vice President with ball fields, and that the appro- County Executive references in with the needs and desires of the [email protected] attempt to have soccer fields built priate use should be determined support of his soccer field pro- local community. Wesley DeBrosse on the Brickyard Middle School based on an evaluation of other posal, which report can be found Controller site. This is simply not true, and if uses identified in the plan. at montgomeryparks.org/PPSD/ Keith Williams Debbie Funk the County Executive is success- It is important to note that the ParkPlanning/Projects/LPPRP/ President, Civic Association of National Sales ful in making this end run around 703-778-9444 term “local park” has a very spe- LPPRP_2005/ River Falls [email protected] the Master Plan, then no county cific meaning in Montgomery LPPRP_Executive_Summary.pdf, Ginny Barnes Jeanne Theismann master plan is safe from being cir- County — it is defined as a mixed the truth is quite different. Accord- Environmental Chair, West Special Assistant to the Publisher cumvented by the county. 703-778-9436 use park serving local needs, that ing to this data, there are actually Montgomery County Citizens [email protected] The 2001 draft master plan con- could include multiple elements an excess of 4.1 youth soccer fields Association @TheismannMedia sidered the Brickyard site for a such as a play ground, open fields, in Potomac, and a need for 4.6 recreation park with unlighted ball basketball and/or tennis courts, adult fields. Without an under- Five Time First Place fields if it were ever declared sur- Award-Winner ball field, nature trail and picnic standing of the underlying field Write Public Service plus, but a “recreation park” is in- facilities, but is not intended to inventory it is hard to understand MDDC Press Association tended for sites with 50-plus acres support only multiple ball fields. why surplus youth fields could not Letters to the Editor Four Time which can support intensive rec- The Almanac Newspaper of the Year The Master Plan clearly contem- be redeveloped into adult sized 1606 King St. An Award-winning Newspaper reational development. The local in Writing, Photography, Editing, plates an evaluation process to fields, or why fields are not being Alexandria VA 22314 Graphics and Design community provided a significant determine the best use of the developed in existing available Call: 703-778-9410. amount of testimony in 2001 Brickyard site, and that this evalu- Potomac public recreational areas. By e-mail: [email protected] pointing out that this 20-acre site ation would be done if the site is This should certainly be more cost

6 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Holiday Gift Guide Gift of Heritage Connecting local customers with foreign craftsmen. By Montie Martin based on the success of the global The interest in silks from Thai- The Almanac Shopping on the supply chain that includes land was based off another trip the Potomac. family had taken, and as the com- perfect gift should have World Stage AdamAlexis first began operat- pany grows Sharron and Bruce meaning behind it, a Sharron and Bruce Levine will have ing in March of 2011, and is the Levine hope to include crafts from a post during the Washington Hebrew result of a lifetime of personal ex- all of the countries they have vis- Apresence that connects Holiday Boutique sale at the people in significant Bindeman Center, Dec. 4-6. For a periences. Sharron Levine had ited. ways. For a perfect gift that has a complete look at all of their offerings purchased several handbags dur- “I see a bag and instantly think The most popular item story, consider the global products visit adamalexis.com. ing a previous trip to Mexico, of the people who made it,” said from AdamAlexis is known offered by the Potomac-based which sparked an interest in many Sharron Levine. “I look at them as as The Claire, a leather tote AdamAlexis. The leather tote bags from of the people she met. pieces of art, not just handbags.” from Mexico. AdamAlexis, under the parent Mexico, for instance, are cut, company Unique Global Designs, carved and dyed by hand. Rather LLC., delivers handcrafted prod- than sending the orders to China ucts that reflect the cultural heri- for mass production through au- tage of the countries they come tomation or sweatshop labor, LET’S TALK from. They include silk shirts from Sharron and Bruce Levine want to Thailand, as well as leather goods support the specific skill-set of dif- from Mexico and Nicaragua. ferent cultures. Real Estate Sharron and Bruce Levine, long- “We want to expose the cus- time Potomac residents and tomer base with something founders of AdamAlexis, note that unique,” said Bruce Levine. “It the gift of global heritage has a takes years to develop the skills, special meaning in terms of bridg- and there is a real danger that ing cultures. those skills won’t be around in 20 “The products are absolutely years.” beautiful, done by people, hand- The companies who supply made and rare,” said Sharron Sharron and Bruce Levine are of- Levine. “When the opportunity ten just a handful of workers, and comes to show a person’s skill, it their continued employment is by shows a side of humanity that is Michael Matese mostly lost with technology.” The Right Questions to Ask A Realtor 1. How long have you been in the business? Experience is key when hiring a Realtor, especially in a highly specialized market. Contacts made through the years are invaluable and can cut time on the market, Is the Realtor you want experienced enough?

2. What’s your best marketing plan for my needs? In other words, how will you sell my home? Will there be a multi- The process of creating The prong approach and are there Claire is extensive and other methods, such as word of requires a specific skill set. mouth, you’ll use? Mexican artists work on While the world focuses on 3. Do you have references? Ask The Claire, a leather tote high technology, there is a former clients/customers what that will eventually be sold risk the traditional skills the Realtor was like, how they to boutique outlets in the will be lost in the coming handled details and how their team worked together? Nothing U.S. decades. will sell a house faster than a coordinted effort by a team. Holiday Calendar 4. What haven’t I asked you that From Page 4 Reservoir Road and MacArthur Blvd. I need to know? There will Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland. 1 always be questions and how to 4 p.m. A live ice sculpting SUNDAY/DEC. 4 your future Realtor answers presentation will transform blocks of them will tell you a lot. You Holiday Craft Show. 1 to 5 p.m. always want a Realtor who hears ice into wintry works of art followed Sponsored by the Friends of the Clara you, addresses your concerns by choral performances from local Barton Community Center. At 7425 and deals head on with any ques- school groups. At Veteran’s Park, MacArthur Boulevard, Cabin John, corner of Norfolk and Woodmont Md. Call Leslie Barden at 301-365- tions you may have. Avenues, Bethesda. Call 301-215- 1311, email: 6660. [email protected], or visit For professional advice on all www.friendsofclarabartoncommunitycenter.org. aspects of buying and selling DEC. 3 AND 4 real estate, call: Glen Echo Potters Holiday Sale. MONDAY/DEC. 5 Hundreds of pots, art pieces and MICHAEL MATESE Christmas Show. Featuring Al functional pottery with more than 50 Petteway, Amy White and Robin Long & Foster Realtors potters exhibiting. Saturday, Dec. 3 Bullock. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20/ from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4 advance/ $25/door. At IMT 301-806-6829 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At The Lab Rockville, Saint Mark Presbyterian [email protected]. School of Washington, 4759 Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Reservoir Road, at the split of Road, Rockville. Call 301-754-3611 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 ❖ 7 Entertainment

midnight. Admission is $15. With the NOV. 25, 26, 27 band, Seth Walker. Slow blues lesson “Music Man.” Tickets are $20/$18. With 20 from 8 to 9 p.m.; dancing from 9 percent off prepaid groups of 10. Fridays and p.m. to midnight. At the Spanish Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Call Presented by the Potomac Theatre Company. At Donna Barker at 301.634.2231 or go the Blair Center for the Arts at Bullis School, to [email protected] or 10601 Falls Road, Potomac. Call 301-299-8571 www.CapitalBlues.org. for reservations. Bazaar and Silent Auction. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Antiques, toys, TUESDAY/NOV. 22 clothing, books, rugs, jewelry, art, Musician Johnsmith. 8 p.m. With special guest housewares, baby equipment, Natalie York and Chuck Brodsky. At the sporting goods, teen boutique, food, Unitarian Universalist Church, 100 Welsh Park and more! Silent Auction 9 a.m. to Dr., Rockville. Tickets are $18/door; $15/ 3:30 p.m. River Road Unitarian advance. Visit www.focusmusic.org. Contact Universalist Congregation, 6301 David Spitzer at [email protected] or River Road (at Whittier Blvd.) in 301-275-7459. Bethesda. Call 301-229-0400 or visit www.rruuc.org/bazaar. FRIDAY/NOV. 25 Frostbite Hike, 10:30 a.m. Meet at The Beatles’ Abbey Road. 8 p.m. Tickets are Great Falls Tavern, at end of Falls $28 to $38. The Beatles’ album Abbey Road will Road and MacArthur Blvd. Visit five be recreated note-for-note by the musicians of vistas along the canal. Contact Carl Classic Albums Live at the Music Center at Aaron Neville Linden at 301-461-2071 or Pat White Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North at 301-977-5628 or Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or visit WEDNESDAY/NOV. 30 [email protected]. www.strathmore.org. Christmas With Aaron Neville. 8 p.m. Tickets are Founded in 2007, the C&O Canal $35-$55. Grammy winner Aaron Neville and his Trust is the official nonprofit partner SATURDAY/DEC. 3 SATURDAY/NOV. 26 quintet perform holiday classics with R&B and funk of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal “Madeline and the Bad Hat.” 11 a.m. Tickets are $7/ Swingin’ Side of Duke Ellington. 9 p.m. to grooves, New Orleans-style, with a solo opening National Historical Park. Its mission adults; $6/seniors, students and children. At the Robert E. midnight. The Tom Cunningham Orchestra performance by pianist Allen Toussaint. At the Music is to work in partnership with the Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee St., performs. Beginner’s dance lesson at 8 p.m. Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North National Park Service to protect, Rockville. Call 240-567-5301 or visit Admission is $15/adults; $8/children. At the Bethesda. For tickets, www.strathmore.org or call restore, and promote the C&O Canal. www.montgomerycollege.edu/PAC. Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 301-581-5100. See www.canaltrust.org/trust/ MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Bethesda’s Winter Wonderland. 2 Face Tribute Show. At the Woodmont Country finest. At Landon School, 6101 Wilson Lane, 1 to 4 p.m. A live ice sculpting presentation will Club, 1201 Rockville Pike, Rockville. For tickets, NOV. 26, 27, DEC. 3, 4 Bethesda. Email [email protected] or transform blocks of ice into wintry works of art call or email Lesley Schrier at JSSA, 301-610- Victorian Greeting Card Workshops. 1:30 call Robyn Porter at 703-963-0142. followed by choral performances from local 8342 or [email protected]. Visit www.jssa.org. p.m. and 3 p.m. Free. Craft your own Victorian- school groups. Garret Park Elementary School, C&O Canal Trust Board Meeting at Glen Echo era holiday greeting card in the style Miss DEC. 2-4 AND 9-10 Our Lady of Lourdes, Seneca Valley High School, Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Ave., 1 p.m. Founded Barton used to send to her friends. At Clara “Blast 23: Believe.” Show times are Fridays and Watkins Mill High School and the Academy of in 2007, the C&O Canal Trust is the official Barton National Historic Site, 5801 Oxford Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. the Holy Cross will delight the crowd with nonprofit partner of the Chesapeake & Ohio Road, Glen Echo. Reservations required. Call Features 200 student singers, dancers, musicians holiday music. At Veteran’s Park, corner of Canal National Historical Park. Its mission is to 301-320-1410. and technicians. Winston Churchill. This is a Norfolk and Woodmont Avenues, Bethesda. Call work in partnership with the National Park switch from the usual April production. For 301-215-6660. Service to protect, restore, and promote the SUNDAY/NOV. 27 tickets, go to www.wchsmusic.com or the Bish C&O Canal. See www.canaltrust.org/trust/ “The New Epiphany.” 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. Free. Auditorium, 11300 Gainsborough Road, DEC. 3 AND 4 Nick Page, a composer, song leader, and Potomac. Holiday Craft Fair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. MONDAY/DEC. 5 conductor, will perform at River Road Unitarian Montgomery County Recreation will hold its Christmas Show. Featuring Al Petteway, Amy Universalist Congregation. Page’s “Comic Book DEC. 2, 3 AND 4 annual juried craft show, “Holiday Happening,” White and Robin Bullock. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are Opera” premiered at Lincoln Center in New York Montgomery Potters Show & Sale. Huge with more than 60 artists and crafters. At the $20/advance/ $25/door. At IMT Rockville, Saint City in June. His “New Epiphany Revival Show” selection of functional and decorative handmade Bauer Drive Community Center, 14625 Bauer Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old premiered at the Unitarian Universalist pottery by more than 30 local potters. Friday, Drive, Rockville. Call 240-777-6922. Georgetown Road, Rockville. Call 301-754-3611 Association’s 2011 General Assembly in Dec. 2 from 2 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 3 from Glen Echo Potters Holiday Sale. Hundreds of and visit www.imtfolk.org Charlotte, NC. Page’s website: http:// 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4 from noon to pots, art piec3es and functional pottery with Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour. With www.nickmusic.com/. At River Road Unitarian 4 p.m. At Garrett Park Town Hall, 10814 more than 50 potters exhibiting. Saturday, Dec. special guests Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler and Universalist Congregation, 6301 River Road (at Kenilworth Ave., Garret Park. Visit 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 Candy Dulfer. Featuring 18 holiday songs. Music Whittier) in Bethesda. Call 301-229-0400 or www.MontgomeryPotters.org a.m. to 4 p.m. At The Lab School of Washington, Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, www.rruuc.org 4759 Reservoir Road, at the split of Reservoir North Bethesda. Call 301-581-5100 or visit DEC. 2 TO 11 Road and MacArthur Blvd. www.strathmore.org. MONDAY/NOV. 28 “The Nutcracker.” Presented by the Metropolitan SUNDAY/DEC. 4 Potomac Pizza Fundraiser. Potomac Pizza in Ballet Theatre. Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.; TUESDAY/DEC. 6 the Potomac Promenade will donate 20 percent Saturday, Dec. 3 at 3 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 4 Pianist Jeffery Watson. 3 p.m. Performing Chinese Language Book Club, Potomac of its profits from 4 to 9 p.m. to the Friends of at 1 and 5 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.; Chopin, Liszt, and Schumann. Sponsored by the Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive, Potomac. 6 the Library. Saturday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.; Sunday, Washington Conservatory of Music, the concert p.m. In Chinese. “Enjoy Your Golden Years” by Dec. 11 at 1 and 5 p.m. At the Robert E. Parilla will be performed at Westmoreland Ayako Sono. Ask for book at the Circulation WEDNESDAY/NOV. 30 Performing Arts Center, Montgomery College, Congregational UCC Church, One Westmoreland Desk. 2 hours. No registration required. Call Portrait of a Woman: Seven Dimensions of 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville. Tickets: call 240- Circle, at Massachusetts and Western Avenues. 240-777-0690 or see http:// the Feminine Mystique. 10 to 11 a.m. 567-5301 or visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/ “Russia, Yesterday and Tomorrow.” 10:25 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/libraries/ Inspiration to Empower the Modern Woman, pac. In advance: $17 for groups of 10 or more, a.m. E. Wayne Merry will analyze recent branchinfo/pt.asp from Mystical Jewish Texts, taught by Chana $18 for senior citizens, $20 individual. At the economic and political changes in Russia from a Kaplan. At Chabad’s Potomac Village location. Door: $22 (if available). Call 301-762-1757 or historical perspective and explain their Visit www.villagechabad.org or call 301-983- visit www.mbtdance.org implications for the future. At River Road 1485 or email [email protected]. Unitarian Universalist Congregation in the DEC. 2 TO 18 Fireside Room. E, 6301 River Road, Bethesda. THURSDAY/DEC. 1 “Puss in Boots.” Tickets are $20/adults; $12/ Call 301-229-0400 or visit www.rruuc.org. Musician Jenny Lin. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30. children under 12. Evening performances Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 8:30 to 11:30 Part of Celebrating American Composers at the Fridays at 89 p.m.; Saturdays at 7 p.m.; p.m. Admission is $15. No lesson. With the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, matinees Saturday, Dec. 10 and 17; Sundays, band Glenn Crytzer and His Syncopators. At North Bethesda. Visit www.strathmore.org or Dec. 4, 11, 18 at 2 p.m. At Kensington Town the Back Room at Glen Echo Park. Call Donna call 301-581-5100. Hall, 3710 Mitchell St., Kensington. Visit Barker at 301.634.2231 or go to Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 p.m. to 11:30 www.britishplayers.org or call 301-875-8544. [email protected] or p.m. With DJ Mike Marcotte and Guests. www.CapitalBlues.org. Admission is $8. Slow blues lesson from 8:15 to FRIDAY/DEC. 2 Waltz Dancing. 3:30 to 6 p.m. Admission is 9 p.m.; dancing from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. At Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 p.m. to $10. With the band Avant Gardeners. the Back Room at Glen Echo Park. Call Donna midnight. Admission is $15. With the Margolin’s Introductory waltz workshop 2:45 to 3:30 Barker at 301-634-2231 or go to VizzTone Blues Revue. Slow Blues lesson from 8 p.m.; dancing 3:30 to 6 p.m. At the Spanish [email protected] or www.CapitalBlues.org. to 9 p.m.; dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight. At Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Call Joan Koury Open House. 9 to 11 a.m. Chat with teachers, the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 at 202-238-0230 or Glen Echo Park at 301- students, parents, and administrators as well as MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call Donna Barker 634-2222, go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org take a tour of the school. At Norwood School, at 301-634-2231 or go to [email protected] or e-mail [email protected]. 8821 River Road in Bethesda. Visit or www.CapitalBlues.org. Holiday Craft Show. 1 to 5 p.m. Jewelry, www.norwoodschool.org. Bethesda’s Free Winter Concert. 8 p.m. Free. beads, fiber arts, soaps, Christmas items, Featured groups include: American University wood crafts, prints, metalwork, ceramics, DEC. 1 AND 2 Gospel Choir, Gospel group; Capital Blend, A glass, oils, watercolors, photography, books Landon Greens Sale and Holiday Boutique. cappella group; The Capital Hearings, A cappella and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the SATURDAY/DEC. 3 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. A huge selection of high group; Vox Pop DC, A cappella group. Hosted by Clara Barton Community Center. At 7425 The Great Zucchini Children’s Show. 10 a.m. quality greens to decorate inside and outside Bethesda Urban Partnership. At Imagination MacArthur Boulevard, Cabin John, Md. Call Admission is $8. Will present a special benefit your home. The Holiday Boutique offers Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda. Call 301- Leslie Barden at 301-365-1311, email: performance fundraiser for A Message of Hope children’s gifts, designer clothing, jewelry, 215-6660. [email protected], or visit Cancer Fund Inc. At Potomac Elementary School, specialty foods and home and garden www.friendsofclarabartoncommunitycenter.org. 10311 River Road, Potomac. Visit accessories. Also, bake sale and café. Tour SATURDAY/DEC. 3 Benefit Concert. Cocktails 6 p.m.; Show 7 www.amessageofhopecf.org. Landon’s Farmhouse decked out in its holiday Slow Blues and Swing Dance. 9 p.m. to p.m. Featuring the Billy Joel-Elton John Face 8 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Fine Arts

Street Gallery, 4600 East-West Gallery, Glen Echo Park. Call Fine Arts Highway, Bethesda. Visit 301-371-5593. waverlystreetgallery.com. DEC. 1 TO 31 NOW THROUGH DEC. 26 Artistic Flair. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Abstract and Real, or Not. Free. Paintings, decorative tables, Abstract wall art by Felisa jewelry. Come to Glen Echo Federman, Amy Kincaid and Julia Park for an exhibition of large Latein-Kimmig; knitted silver semi-abstract paintings, necklaces by Nancy Pollack; metal watercolors and art inspired shoes and hats by Joyce Zipperer. At pieces by local artists, Jan Gallery Har Shalom, Har Shalom Rowland and Mariana Congregation, 11510 Falls Road, Kastrinakis. Contact Potomac. Call 301-299-7087. [email protected] or [email protected], the NOW THROUGH DEC. 3 Yellow Barn Gallery at 1-301- “Time and Place.” Paintings by 371-5593 or the National Park Robert LeMar. At the Waverly Street Service, Glen Echo at 1-301- Gallery, 4600 East-West Highway, 492-6229. NOW THROUGH DEC. 5 Bethesda. Call 301-951-9441 or www.waverlystreetgallery.com. DEC. 6 TO 31 FotoWeek. The Photo Slam Exhibition. Featuring Stephen Holiday Show. All-member Carroll, Victoria Porter and Michael Borek. Saturdays 1-4 NOW THROUGH NOV. 30 multi-media show. Jewelry, p.m.; Sundays and Mondays 1-8 p.m. At Photoworks Plen Air Painting by Shelley pottery and wearable art; Gallery, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Call 301-634- Lowenstein. Named Artist-in- paintings, prints and photos; NOV. 25 TO DEC. 31 2274 or visit www.glenechophotoworks.org. Residence for the month of sculpture and mobiles - all will “The Nutcracker.” Presented by the Puppet Co. Tickets are $10/ November at Glen Echo’s be presented by Waverly Street adults and children. Show Times are Thursdays & Fridays at 10 Chautauqua Stone Tower. Artist reception Gallery members in their and 11:30 a.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. NOW THROUGH DEC. 30 is Saturday, Nov. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. At holiday show. Reception is Exceptions: Nov. 25 and Dec. 26 – 31, performances at 11:30 a.m. From Forge to Form: Modern Ironwork and 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. Friday, Dec. 9, 6-9 p.m. At and 1 p.m. 50 minutes. Call 301-634-5380 or visit the 78th Annual International Exhibition Waverly Street Gallery, 4600 www.thepuppetco.org. of Fine Art in Miniature. Simultaneous NOW THROUGH DEC. 9 East-West Highway, Bethesda. exhibitions feature 700 pieces of art. From Forge Gallery B Exhibit: NYC Now. Features Visit NOW THROUGH DEC. 31 to Form will illustrate the evolution of new artworks by nationally renowned, www.waverlystreetgallery.com. blacksmithing from a utilitarian trade to a New York based, contemporary artists “Tiny Tots @ 10.” 10 a.m. “Tiny Tots @ 10” is designed for growing artistic medium, featuring 32 pieces of Margaret Bowland, Kenichi Hoshine, JAN. 3 TO FEB. 4 young children ages 0-4. The program features master ironwork, totaling 3,500 pounds, by Virginia- Choichun Leung, Jules Arthur and Jason Memories. Ceramics and Mixed puppeteer Bob Brown. The lights stay on, the doors stay open, based artists Frederic Crist and Nol Putnam. The Sho Green. At Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Media by Karin Abromaitis and and everyone has a great time! Tickets are $5. All individuals juried Fine Art in Miniature exhibition features Ave., Suite E, Bethesda. Visit New Work by Gallery Artists. must have a ticket, including babes-in-arms. Running time is 30 667 meticulously painted, sculpted, carved and www.bethesda.org or call 301-215-6660. Reception is Friday, Jan. 13, minutes. Email: [email protected] or visit crafted micro-works from 252 artists. At the from 6-9 p.m. Meet the Artist www.thepuppetco.org. For reservations, call 301-634-5380. ❖ Mansion at Strathmore. Call 301-581-5100 or NOV. 25, 26, 27 reception is Saturday Nov. 26 — “Nutcracker Fantasy” ❖ visit www.strathmore.org. “Open Roads.” Recent paintings by Lynn afternoons Jan. 14 and 21, from Nov. 27 — “Nutcracker Fantasy” Lewis. Lynn Lewis’ paintings are acrylic 12-2 p.m. At Waverly Street ❖ Dec. 3 — “Nutcracker Fantasy” JAN. 3 TO FEB. 4 and watercolor drive-by impressions of Gallery, 4600 East-West ❖ Dec. 10 — “Nutcracker Fantasy” ❖ Faces. Paintings by Shari Hookman Berger and views from rural roads and highways in Highway, Bethesda. Call 301- Dec. 11 — “Nutcracker Fantasy” ❖ New Work by Gallery Artists. Artist’s reception is Maryland, D.C., Ohio, and New England. A 951-9441 or Dec. 14 — “Nutcracker Fantasy” ❖ Friday, Jan. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. At Waverly reception with the artist is Saturday, Nov. www.waverlystreetgallery.com. Dec. 17 — “Nutcracker Fantasy” 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. At the Yellow Barn Be a Part of CHILDREN’S (& TEENS’) AAA Antiques Mall ALMANAC Every year 16th Annual between Christ- mas and New Year’s, The Potomac Almanac turns its pages over to the contri- Special Discount Day! butions of local students. We are *Friday, Nov. 25 seeking artwork, photography, Due to popular demand, Frenzy poetry, opinions, will continue Sat. and Sun. short stories and reflections. We *11 A.M.–Midnight 301-483-0047 welcome contribu- 8751 Freestate Dr., Laurel, MD 20723 (Rt.1 to Gorman Rd.) tions from public schools, private schools and students who are home schooled. E-mail to: almanac@con nectionnews papers.com, or mail (.jpg and text files on disc only) by Nov. 30, to 1606 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Please be sure to include the student’s name, age, grade, school and town of residence along with each submission. For information, call 703-778-9410.

www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 ❖ 9 Photos by Deb Stevens/The Almanac Potomac REAL ESTATE Homes Sold in 1 9033 Falls Chapel Way, Potomac — $782,500 September in $700,000s

In September 2011, 33 Potomac homes sold between $1,850,000-$495,000.

3 11433 Cedar Ridge Drive, Potomac — $770,000

4 12825 Lamp Post Lane, Potomac — $765,000

6 9029 Wandering Trail Drive, Potomac — $740,000 7 11516 Karen Drive, Potomac — $740,000 5 5 English Ivy Court, Potomac — $760,000

6 5 Address ...... BR FB HB .. Postal City .. Sold Price .... Type ...... Lot AC .. PostalCode ... Subdivision ...... Date Sold 4 1 9033 FALLS CHAPEL WAY ...... 5 .. 4 .. 0 ..... POTOMAC ...... $782,500 .... Detached ...... 0.25 .... 20854 ...... FOX HILLS WEST ...... 09/19/11 1 2 12500 PARK POTOMAC AVE#504N . 2 .. 2 .. 1 ..... POTOMAC ...... $780,000 .... Hi-Rise 9+ Floors ...... 20854 ...... PARK POTOMAC ...... 09/14/11 2 3 11433 CEDAR RIDGE DR ...... 3 .. 3 .. 1 ..... POTOMAC ...... $770,000 .... Townhouse ... 0.09 .... 20854 ...... POTOMAC CREST ...... 09/23/11 8 4 12825 LAMP POST LN ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ..... POTOMAC ...... $765,000 .... Detached ...... 0.26 .... 20854 ...... FOX HILLS WEST ...... 09/23/11

5 5 ENGLISH IVY CT ...... 4 .. 2 .. 2 ..... POTOMAC ...... $760,000 .... Detached ...... 0.31 .... 20854 ...... ORCHARD RIDGE ...... 09/16/11

6 9029 WANDERING TRAIL DR ...... 5 .. 2 .. 1 ..... POTOMAC ...... $749,000 .... Detached ...... 0.25 .... 20854 ... POTOMAC COMMONS .... 09/23/11 7 7 11516 KAREN DR ...... 5 .. 3 .. 2 ..... POTOMAC ...... $740,000 .... Detached ...... 0.67 .... 20854 ... LAKE NORMANDY ESTS ... 09/30/11 3 8 2420 STRATTON DR ...... 4 .. 3 .. 1 ..... POTOMAC ...... $710,000 .... Detached ...... 0.23 .... 20854 .. MONTGOMERY SQUARE .. 09/27/11 Source: MRIS, Inc. For more information on MRIS, visit www.mris.com © Google Map data

10 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Holiday Guide Things To Do Before Turkey’s Served

of runners have gathered in Bethesda to run in the Or after the belly is full … Turkey Chase in support of the YMCA’s Youth and Family Services, YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase and By Susan Belford the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club Foundation. The Almanac The10K Race, 2 mile Fun Run and 50 Meter Kid’s Run will start at 8:30 a.m. Go to hanksgiving Day dawns, the turkey goes www.turkeychase.org for information about registra- into the oven, the side dishes are prepared tion and fees. 9401 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Tand ready — and what happens now? Do 301-440-1854. After the race, feel free to indulge. you and your family just hang around the house, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Pa- 3. Did you know the Smithsonian Muse- rade and then football, football — and more foot- ums are open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on ball? Is everyone bored, waiting for the turkey to Thanksgiving Day? roast and all the side dishes to be done — the meal If the weather on Thanksgiving is less than per- you worked on for hours that is devoured in 20 min- fect, pile the family into the car and visit an almost utes — and then what? empty Smithsonian museum. The IMAX films are OPEN HOUSE LISTINGS Here are some alternatives to the traditional fantastic and the family can view everything from a Will Return after the Holiday Thanksgiving Day. These include ideas to get the live tarantula feeding to renowned artists at the Na- couch potatoes off the sofa, options for enjoying the tional Gallery of Art. Ride the flight simulators at beauty of a fall day with your family, and some new the Air and Space Museum, make cornhusk dolls at traditions for those of you whose families may not the American Indian Museum or visit the Discovery live nearby or because a Room at the Natural change in your family History Museum. For structure makes you more information, go to want to forge new tra- www.smithsonian ditions. These activities institution.org are close to Potomac, easy to do before or af- 4. The National Zoo ter your turkey dinner, is open — and and will make wonder- happening. ful memories for every- The animals are To add your Realtor represented Open House one who is included in awaiting company on to these weekly listings, please call 703-778-9410 your adventure — and Thanksgiving Day. that’s what it should be (They most likely don’t — a Thanksgiving Day eat turkey to celebrate

Photo by adventure. Thanksgiving.) Your entire group will enjoy 1. Take a hike on watching the orangutan Sugarloaf Moun- Susan Belford crossing or the Amazon Potomac Village Deli Catering tain — a fun activ- fish feeding at 11 a.m., ity before or after meeting the Great Ape you gobble the keeper or hearing a talk Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Catering gobbler. about sloth bears at

View breathtaking /The Almanac 11:30 a.m. or watching scenery, build up a a spider and octopus eat 301•299•5770 healthy appetite for at 2 p.m. Check it out at your turkey feast, or www.nationialzoo.si.org www.potomacvillagedeli.com wear off the dinner you just consumed. The ex- 5. Volunteer to hilarating hikes vary Get outside before or after the feast.. help with Thanks- from half a mile to 5 giving meals to the miles — some are easy and very family friendly, some needy. are more difficult. There are rocks to climb on, trails Lots of organizations need help on Thanksgiving to follow and something for every member of the Day with preparing and serving meals to the needy. Home of Your family at Sugarloaf. For trail maps and more infor- Contact the Montgomery County Volunteer Center mation, go to www.sugarloafmd.com. Directions: at www.montgomeryserves.org. Your family can take From Potomac, go north on River Road to Seneca a turkey dinner to a needy family, collect canned Road (MD 112). Turn right onto Seneca Road, then goods, visit a senior who is lonely or donate a Thanks- Corporate & Residential left onto Darnestown Road (MD 28). Go 11 miles giving Gift Basket. until you come to a slight right onto Dickenson RD (still MD 28). Go 1.2 miles and then turn right onto 6. Take a peaceful walk down the C&O Mt. Ephraim Road. Stay straight to head onto Canal Towpath. Catering Headquarters Sugarloaf Mountain Road. Turn left onto Comus Even if the weather is chilly, bundle everyone up Road. The Comus Inn is on the corner, and an excel- and take an enjoyable walk either before or after lent view of the mountain can be seen from their dinner down the C&O Canal towpath. This is a won- north parking lot. Turn right onto State Road 95 and derful way to enjoy one another while getting some Serving the drive 4.2 miles to the Stronghold entrance “plaza.” healthy exercise and observing the fall colors and The route to the mountain is clearly marked by road the wildlife. Enjoy nature at its finest. Community signs. 7. Choose a family film and head to the for over 2. Run the Turkey Chase at the Bethesda- movies. Chevy Chase YMCA. Movies are open all day, but never crowded. After 35 Years Get your family up early to run the Turkey Chase. that big meal, a movie is a relaxing way to spend Every Thanksgiving for the past 25 years, thousands family time together. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 ❖ 11 Potomac Almanac Sports Editor Jon Roetman 703-224-3015 or [email protected] Sports See www.potomacalmanac.com Churchill Boys in Search of Sustained Success Last season, Bulldogs won first division title in more than 30 years. By Jon Roetman The Almanac

he Churchill boys basketball program experienced Ta resurgence last season. Now the Bulldogs will try to show they’re no one-hit wonder. Churchill’s 2010-11 resume includes 18 victories, a 13-game win streak and the Bulldogs’ first division title in “It’s much more than three decades — accom- easier to plishments achieved with just have a good three seniors. The Photos by season than Bulldogs reached the 4A West Region semifinals, where it is to have Harvey Levine they lost to even- a day-in- tual champion Magruder. and-day-out Eight months later, Churchill en-

/The Almanac great ters the 2011-12 campaign with an program.” experienced group — Churchill head of athletes and a boys basketball roster with six play- Churchill senior Thomas Geenen is a key returning ers listed at 6 feet 3 Churchill senior Christian Bonaparte enters his third coach Matt Miller athlete from a 2010-11 Bulldogs team that won the or taller. The Bull- season as a point guard. program’s first division title in more than 30 years. dogs have shown they can play winning basketball. Now son than it is to have a day-in-and-day-out have a state championship team or not, Bonaparte, who enters his third season play- they face the challenge of maintain- great program,” fourth-year Churchill head they’re there.” ing the point guard position. Miller moved ing success while proving last season coach Matt Miller said. “Year in and year One Bulldog who will play a significant Bonaparte from shooting guard to the point was no fluke. out you see teams like Magruder and role in whether Churchill achieves similar as a sophomore, allowing him to learn be “It’s much easier to have a good sea- Springbrook always there, whether they success is 6-foot-1 senior Christian See Sustained Success, Page 13 Sports Briefs combined passing and rushing yards. Churchill is 22-10 in three seasons Churchill Football Curtis Kamara carried 18 times for 107 under head coach Joe Allen, including Finishes Region yards and Dominique Williams had three two seven-game win streaks. receptions for 55 yards. Six Bulldogs each Photo by Runner-Up in 2011 caught one pass, including Quan Gill’s 28- yard touchdown reception. Churchill’s Arthur- The Churchill football team fell just short Kamara ended the year with more than of adding “region champion” to its 2011 Williams Signs with 1,200 rushing yards. Harvey Levine resume. Defensively, Bret Sickels led Churchill The Bulldogs lost to Quince Orchard 23- UNC-Greensboro with 10 tackles. Vinny Montgillion finished 21 in the 4A West Region championship Sarafina Arthur-Williams began her with seven tackles and Malik Harris and game on Nov. 18 at QOHS. Churchill held a Churchill basketball career as a talented Williams each had six. Sam Edens, Jacob one-point lead in the fourth quarter but lost but unpolished freshman who was Suissa and Sickels each had one sack and /The Almanac on a late field goal. Churchill finished the “scared” of her surroundings. She will Harris forced a fumble. season with a 10-2 record, a 4A South Divi- end her Bulldog playing days as a domi- Sickels finished with 122 tackles on the sion title and the No. 15 ranking in the nant senior and Division I signee. season and Washington Post’s top 20. Quince Orchard Arthur-Williams on Nov. 11 signed a After opening the season with wins is ranked No. 3. letter of intent to play basketball at the against Kennedy, Whitman and Bethesda- Against the undefeated Cougars, University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Lansana Keita, seen against Chevy Chase by a combined score of 108- Churchill quarterback Lansana Keita ac- The Spartans play in the Southern Con- Seneca Valley on Sept. 23, and 14, Churchill lost to Seneca Valley 32-6 on counted for 224 yards of offense and three ference, along with Wofford, Appala the Churchill football team Sept. 23. The Bulldogs responded with touchdowns. He completed 9 of 16 passes ended the season with a loss to seven consecutive victories, including a 24- for 194 yards and a touchdown, and rushed Quince Orchard in the 4A West 6 win against Gaithersburg in the region 18 times for 30 yards and two scores. Keita Region final on Nov. 18. semifinals on Nov. 11. See Briefs, Page 13 finished the season with more than 2,000

12 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Sports Looking for Sustained Success From Page 12 the post. hind standout Jake Eskin. Senior guard George Nichols (6’1”), juniors Bryant “I expect him to pick up the scoring load,” Miller Wheatley (6’3” forward) and Hugues Massala (5’10” said. “I anticipate he’s going to be much more com- guard) and sophomores Allen Njumbe (6’1” guard) fortable with the basketball. I think he’s been pretty and Matt Moshyedi (5’9” guard) will compete for good at handling pressure and attacking defenses. I playing time. want him to be more of a threat. He’s always been Churchill will open the season on the road against solid on defense with us and I’d like to see him start Damascus on Dec. 6. The Bulldogs’ first home game attacking more.” will be Dec. 9 against Sherwood. Churchill will com- Now a second-year starter, Bonaparte is ready to pete in the 4A South Division, along with Bethesda- show his improvement. Chevy Chase, Richard Montgomery, Walter Johnson, “I’m real excited right now,” he said. “Everything Whitman and Wootton. that I learned from point guard Jake Eskin — Will The 2011 Bobby Miller Bulldog Classic will be held Lewis taught me some stuff — now I get to put all Dec. 27-28 and include Takoma Academy, Shaler Area that together and it’s my year.” High School (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and The Heights Six-foot-6 forward Thomas Geenen is another se- School. nior leader. Last season, Geenen was the only non- After winning a division title last year, Churchill senior among Churchill’s four captains. Miller said figures to have a target on its back. he wants Geenen, like Bonaparte, to become a more “We all know that right now,” Bonaparte said, “so aggressive scorer. that’s motivating us to go even harder at practice “He’s always been very good at making plays and because we know teams are going to come for us doing all the little things,” Miller said. “Now we’ve now, especially some teams we beat last year.” got to get him to do the things that everybody loves Are the Bulldogs up to the task? to do.” “You have to embrace that challenge because you Senior guard/forward Sam Edens (6’3”) and jun- know you’re going to get every team’s best effort each ior guard Dominique Williams (6’1”) are also ex- night,” Geenen said. “We’ve just got to embrace that pected to be key contributors. Senior center Louis and take it head on because if don’t, if you’re not Rothstein (6’4”) and senior forwards Quan Gill (6’4”) ready, you come out flat, those teams are going to and Kyle Edwards (6’5”) will be impact players in jump on us.” Sports Briefs

From Page 12 watch now. Before, raw is a good chian State, College of Charles- word. They were a little raw.” ton and others. — Jon Roetman “I just liked how it was really homey and I felt like I was part of the team already when I was Soccer Team there,” Arthur-Williams said. “The Needs Players coaches are really nice, the players are really nice and they wel- The Potomac Soccer Girls U11 comed me really well.” WAGS team is looking for players Arthur-Williams, a 6-foot-1 post, to fill out its roster. The team prac- said she was “scared” as a fresh- tices locally. man, due in part to working with Contact Coach Theo Botchway at a group of seniors who were just [email protected] or Uzma as tall as she. However, Arthur- Ahmad, team manager, at 717-903- Williams said the experience 9022 for more information. taught her how to carry herself as she got older. Churchill’s Sarafina Arthur- Arthur-Williams’ on-court pro- Williams, seen during her duction also matured over the junior season, signed a years. She has turned into a letter of intent to play with double-double machine for the UNC-Greensboro. Bulldogs, using her size and skill to wreak havoc in the paint. “As a freshman, when Sarafina entered, she showed a lot of potential, but her ability and her skill set has completely transformed in the past three years,” third-year Churchill head coach Kate McMahon said. “As far as this season goes, the difference is going to be that she has added some range to her game and a little bit of ball-handling skills, so she’s really becoming that all-around player that we’ve worked toward the whole time. … “She was very athletic [in the past], but she was still raw. She had the basics of basketball, but her post moves are beautiful to www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 ❖ 13 Classified Employment Let’s Talk Zone 5: Potomac Zone 5: Potomac Ad Deadline: Monday Noon • 301-983-1900 Ad Deadline: Tuesday 11 a.m. • 301-983-1900 Turkey By KENNETH B. LOURIE 26 Antiques TELEPHONE TELEPHONE Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer A great opportunity to A great opportunity to We pay top $ for antique deaths. One-hundred, sixty-thousand peo- furniture and mid-century WORK AT HOME! WORK AT HOME! Employers: ple, approximately, succumb to its ravages Danish/modern NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER teak furniture, STERLING, No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! No sell! Salary + Bonus + Benefits! every year. More people die from lung can- MEN'S WATCHES, jewelry cer than from breast, prostate and colon can- and costume jewelry, 301-333-1900 301-333-1900 Are your paintings/art glass/clocks. ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ ☎☎ Weekdays 9-4 ☎☎ cer COMBINED. Eighty-five percent of those Schefer Antiques @ recruiting ads diagnosed with lung cancer die within five 703-241-0790. Email:[email protected] EDUCATION TRAINING years. Fifteen-percent of lung cancer patients not working in are non-smokers (yours truly). Men and women are diagnosed in equal numbers. 21 Announcements 21 Announcements 21 Announcements Pharmacy Technician Trainees other papers? Smoking rates among young people have not Needed Now! been affected by these facts, unfortunately. Pharmacies now hiring. No experience? Try a better way The message – or its delivery, is not getting Job Training & Placement Assistance Avail. to fill your through to this population, for some reason. 1-877-240-4524 (This information provided by Dr. Wallace CTO SCHEV employment Akerley, Professor of Medical Oncology, openings University of Utah School of Medicine, DENTAL ASSISTANT TRAINEES Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City; NEEDED NOW! recently he and I participated, along with a North Potomac Dental Offices now hiring. No experience? Rockville second stage IV lung cancer survivor, in a Job Training & Placement Assistance Avail. 5 Satellite Media Tour (several media inter- 1-800-381-1734 Potomac views from one location) sponsored by Chevy Great Bethesda CTO SCHEV Falls Chase Herndon Genentech/Astellas as part of Lung Cancer

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14 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ November 23-29, 2011 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com News WUSA-9’S Topper Shutt Entertains Rotary Club When will be area’s first snowfall? By Susan Belford The Almanac

e should have two big snowstorms this winter, the usual amount of “W Photos by snow — 22 inches a year is the average for this area — and average temperatures overall,” predicts Topper

Shutt. “However, long range forecasts are Susan Belford nearly impossible. I can guess and announce that we will have our first snowfall on Dec. 5, only because we’ve had our first snow- Potomac Rotarians Linda and Howard Lerch attend fall on Dec. 5 three times in the 30 years — lunch meeting with daughter Diana Wolfson and but it is only a guess.” Topper Shutt with Rotary Club of Potomac President “soon-to-be Rotarians” grandsons Rock and Duke

/The Almanac Shutt, chief meteorologist for WUSA-9 Matthew Brock. Wolfson. spoke candidly about his career, his predic- Greensboro. In 1988, he returned to D.C. about the interruption — and a displeased He ended with a Thanksgiving Day fore- tions and the weather to the Potomac Ro- to work at WFMY, sister station to WUSA boss. However, when the tornado came cast: “It will be a little cool on Thanksgiv- tary Club on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at and began supplying weather predictions. through, it was the second strongest tor- ing, but perfect weather for being outside Normandie Farms Restaurant. He’s worked at WUSA-9 since that time. nado recorded on the East Coast — and five and deep frying my turkey.” Shutt grew up in Silver Spring and gradu- “People always talk about climate change people died, 800 homes and businesses The Rotary Club of Potomac meets ated from the Landon School and Trinity and how our climate is different than it used were damaged or destroyed and there was weekly at Normandie Farm Restaurant. College in Connecticut. As a child, he was to be,” said Shutt. “We have the same $100 million dollars of damage. Shutt said, The internationally known service orga- always fascinated by the science of weather. amount of snow and very hot days as we “If severe weather is on its way, I will inter- nization whose motto is “Service Above At age 8, he built a weather station in his have always had. Our annual snowfall is rupt any program to protect a life and prop- Self” performs club, community and in- backyard, and made weather predictions by actually bigger than Chicago or Minneapo- erty.” ternational service activities. The eradi- the age of 10. After graduation from col- lis.” “It’s nearly impossible to miss a major cation of polio has been their number one lege, he was hired by the brand-new CNN During the big snowstorm in January snowfall any more with the technology we goal for many years. They also provide TV Station in Atlanta. He hung around the 2010, Shutt stayed at the station, sleeping have today,” said Shutt. “We might miss by dictionaries for every third grade student weather forecasters until he got his first in a sleeping bag in his office because he an inch or two, but not by a lot. I started in Montgomery County Public Schools. break in weather reporting as a substitute could not get back and forth to his home. the ‘Bread-o-meter’ for snowfalls to tell resi- The group will deliver turkeys and weather anchor on March 7, 1984. He then He did not return home until Super Bowl dents how quickly to get to the store. On a Thanksgiving Baskets for needy residents moved to Knoxville, Tenn. for a full-time Sunday. scale of 1 – 10, should you “run for your this week. weather anchor position and studied me- He shared the story of the La Plata tor- life, is it a legitimate snowfall or is it just a New members are welcome in the Rotary teorology at the University of Tennessee. nado in 2002 when he pre-empted “60 Min- nuisance snow. People seem to like that as Club of Potomac. For more information, Then he relocated to Greensboro, N.C. to utes” with tornado warnings for La Plata a guide to how quickly they should leave contact the Rotary Club of Potomac at serve as a weather anchor and complete his and surrounding areas. Before he left that their job and hurry home — or make a run [email protected] or Guy Semmes studies at the University of North Carolina evening, he had 1,000 e-mails complaining on the grocery store.” at [email protected].

Falling Leaves

ith large, wooded properties, Photo by Wmany Potomac residents are buried in falling leaves. Whether the old fashioned rake, electric

Ken Moore Photo by or gasoline-powered leaf blower is pre- ferred, homeowners still have to do something with the leaves.

Liran Laor While some areas of the county inside

/The Almanac the Beltway have curbside vacuuming of leaves, Potomac falls outside the curbside collection area. The county will pick up

/Congregation Har Shalom yard trim and leaves that have been placed in containers and labeled with yard trim decals, or in brown yard trim Trees at the Village Post Office bags that can be bought at most hard- turned a vibrant red earlier this ware and grocery stores. week. Yard trim decals can be ordered through tions including Whole Foods Market, the county. Decals are not needed for ev- 5629 River Road; Bethesda Green, 4825 ery container, but make sure the contain- Cordell Avenue, Suite 200; Audubon ers closest to the street are labeled, with Sanctuary Shop, Woodend Nature Cen- the decal facing the roadway. See ter, 8940 Jones Mill Road; Executive Of- montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling fice Building, Division of Solid Waste Visiting Firefighters The county also helps residents start Services, 101 Monroe Street, 6th floor. The Har Shalom ECEC afternoon class of students 2-5 years old recently their own compost system, providing See www.montgomerycountymd.gov/ walked to Fire Station # 33. Lt. D. L. Robb and firefighters Michael free, easy-to-assemble compost bins. recycling for a complete list. — Ken Moore Wiseman, Adam Bushee, Andree Lynch and Paul Shollgave them a tour Compost bins may be picked up at loca- of the station, including climbing onto the ambulance.

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