Attention Postmaster: Time sensitive material. Requested in home 8-14-08 PRSRT STD A Connection U.S. Postage Newspaper PAID Martinsburg, WV PotomacPotomac PERMIT #86 This Isn’t The C&O Canal has long been plagued by the smell of raw sewage. Many incorrectly associate the smell with the Canal itself, but the real culprit is the Potomac Interceptor, a sewer line that originates in Virginia, runs through Maryland and into Washington, D.C. What Plans to build odor-reducing facilities along the Canal were drawn up in 2000 but have yet to be implemented. The current estimate Stinks is for construction to begin in 2010. News, page 3 Classified, Page 14 Classified, ❖ Real Estate, Page 13 Real Estate, ❖ Calendar, Page 8 Calendar, Singing Her Own Tune People, page 10 Get Out of Town Real Estate, Page 13 Photo By Andrew Dodson/The Almanac Dodson/The By Andrew Photo August 13-19, 2008 ❖ Volume LII, Number 33 www.potomacalmanac.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ August 13-19, 2008 ❖ 1 This Week in Potomac high schools. Back-To-School Fair For more information, call the Division of Family Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will and Community Partnerships at 301-279-3100. kick off the school year with a Back-to-School Fair at the school system’s central office location in Rockville. The event for Montgomery County Public Burglary Suspect Arrested Schools families will take place on Saturday, Aug. A man suspected of breaking into Potomac Pizza 16, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., on the grounds of Carver and Fortune Garden restaurant in Potomac Village Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, in late July was arrested last week. Frank Stephen Rockville. Zadory Jr. was arrested by Montgomery County Po- Coordinated by the Department of Communica- lice detectives from the 1st and 3rd districts and tions’ Division of Family and Community Partnerships charged him with several commercial burglaries that (DFCP), the fair will feature information and re- occurred in Burtonsville and Potomac. sources for parents and activities and entertainment Detectives developed Zadory as a suspect through for children. video surveillance obtained from some of the stores Some of the highlights include student and com- involved. munity performance groups, local celebrities, inter- On July 22 at approximately 3:21 a.m., officers national food, and health screenings provided by from the 1st District were dispatched to the Potomac Kaiser Permanente. MCPS staff members will be Pizza and Sub Shop located at 9812 Falls Road in available to answer questions and provide informa- Potomac, for an alarm call. When officers arrived they tion. Among the offices represented will be curricu- found the front door glass had been smashed out. lum, special education, food and nutrition, early Officers also discovered the front door glass smashed childhood, consortia and application programs, and out of the Fortune Garden restaurant. Fortune Gar- transportation. A number of county organizations den is located adjacent to the sub shop, and shares also will be present, including health and human the same address. services, public libraries, Montgomery College, Col- On July 23 at approximately 2:18 a.m., officers lege Savings Plans of Maryland, Montgomery County from the 3rd District were dispatched to a burglary Council of PTAs, NAACP, and the City of Rockville. call at the Cuba de Ayer restaurant located at 15446 Items available for attendees to take home include Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville. Officers found books, school supplies, and school system resources. the front door glass had been smashed out. 8/30/08 More than 50 donated prizes will be raffled, includ- On August 7 at approximately 5:30 p.m., detec- ing an iPod, bicycles, and fitness classes. tives from the Montgomery County Police Repeat Parking will be available on the Montgomery Col- Offenders Section located Zadory in Langley Park lege campus, across Mannakee Street from the fair operating a stolen car. It was determined that the site. Shuttle buses will run to the fair site through- out the day from Northwest and Montgomery Blair See This Week, Page 4 The Potomac Tennis and Fitness Club Why Wait for Fall? Lose Your Summer Weight Now! Fitness Memberships Available Join by Aug. 31st, and Receive First Months Membership Dues Free (Up to $75. Junior Memberships $49) Personalize Your Workout to fit your needs. 30 minute sessions with Brian Ricketts, NSPA Certified personal trainer. 15 years experience. (Fitness membership not required). Convenient, comfortable, private atmosphere. Like working out in your own home. • Increase strength • Increase flexibility • Strengthen weak joints • Loose weight & feel great • State of the Art Precor Cardio Equipment For Information Call (301) 983-1450 The Potomac Tennis & Fitness Club 10800 Potomac Tennis Lane • Potomac, MD (located next to Manor Care Nursing Home & Falls Road Golf Course) www.potomactennis.com 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ August 13-19, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven M. Mauren News 703-917-6451 or [email protected] A Summer Celebration 20th Annual Scotland Community Day celebrates the bonds of community and family. By Daniel Lin The Almanac by Photo gainst a clear blue afternoon sky a little boy tossed a basketball Daniel Lin Atowards a hoop. The hoop con- nected not to a pole stuck in con- crete, but to a massive multi-colored moon bounce. Across the street, parents and /The Almanac grandparents lounged in the shade, watch- ing him and other children play. On Saturday, Aug. 9, young and old, people from the Scotland community and beyond gathered to celebrate the 20th an- nual Scotland Community Day. The annual New Scotland Community Director Kimberly Bryant standing in front of the refreshment table at the 20th celebration featured food and music, clowns annual Scotland Community Day. and even a horse. “It’s a family event,” said Odelia Cooper, place, a series of stands hawked vital wares vide various health services and Sanfuentes options and many different areas for people longtime Scotland resident. like education and career opportunities for has attended Community Days in the past, to get involved.” Family can stretch beyond the nuclear or residents. but this year marked the first that the hos- As they spoke, soldiers in full military extended. Suburban Hospital has a longstanding pital has its own recruitment booth at the garb, camouflaged suits, boots and all, sat “You get the people who live here, their relationship with the Scotland Community, festivities. nearby prepared to answer questions about children, their grandchildren. People who’ve said Monique Sanfuentes, the hospital’s di- “We’re here to welcome high school kids, volunteering for the Army. moved come back and bring their kids,” said rector for community outreach. In 1993, the speak to them about healthy living, intro- Beside them, Winston Churchill High Alan Heard, who grew up in Scotland and two established the Scotland Partnership, duce them to potential careers down the School had a booth to provide educational still lives there. “People from other commu- in which the hospital works together with road,” she said. Suburban Hospital recruit- information. Standing behind the booth nities come as well.” community leaders to provide better medi- ment director Charmaine Williams added, adjacent, Montgomery College coordinator Lining the entrance to the cul-de-sac cal services. Throughout the year “Health care is the largest growing indus- where most of the day’s attractions will take Sanfuentes and others visit Scotland to pro- try at the moment. There are a variety of See Celebration, Page 12 Fourth Presbyterian Missing Man Prepares to Break Ground Robert Paul Murphy of Stable expand from a K-5 facility to include grades Lane was reported missing by Renovation of private 6-8. According to an online search of the school on South Glen Montgomery County Department of Permit- his family on Monday, Aug. 11. ting Services, the only permits still being Road could start processed are those pertaining to demoli- tion of existing buildings. obert Paul Murphy, a resident of Murphy works at Robert Paul early September. Plans for the expansion have been in the Rthe 10700 block of Stable Lane the Congressional Murphy works for several years but most neighbors was reported missing Monday Budget Office on E. were not aware of them until this spring, night, Aug. 11. Street SW in Washington DC. He also he Fourth Presbyterian School on and many in the surrounding neighbor- Detectives from the Montgomery teaches at George Washington University TSouth Glen Road has obtained the hoods said were dismayed by the lack of County Police 1st District Investigative in Washington. He drives a green Toyota permits necessary to begin con- outreach by the school. Section are asking the public’s help in Sienna van with Maryland tags. struction on their new 66,000 square-foot School officials said then that they had locating him. Murphy was last seen at There is no evidence to suspect foul facility and could break ground as early as sent out a notice to the neighbors a year 10 a.m. Monday at his home. play but his family is concerned for his the first week of September. ago but when they heard no feedback from He is described as a 62-year-old white welfare, according to police. “We do have all our permits and the only the community they proceeded without male. He is 6’1" tall, weighs 180 pounds, Anyone who has information regard- thing we’re waiting for right now is our making any further overtures or attempts and is balding with gray hair. He was ing the whereabouts of Robert Paul bond financing,” said Tim Horst, the presi- to garner community feedback. School of- wearing a dark suit with an unknown Murphy is asked to call the Montgomery dent of the school’s board of directors.