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PotomacPotomac Jonathan Hall hits the river and whitewater three or four times a week. “Love it, for sure. It’s a pas- sion,” he said. Classified, Page 14 Classified, ❖ Sports, Page 13 ❖ Taste of Potomac To Benefit Calendar, Page 8 Adoptions Together News, Page 4 Summer Fun MoverMoms News, Page 3 Change World One Project At a Time People, Page 10 Animals On and Off Duty Are Partners for Life News, Page 8 Photo by Ken Moore/The Almanac online at potomacalmanac.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comMay 29 - June 4, 2013 Potomac Almanac ❖ May 29 - June 4, 2013 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Potomac Almanac ❖ May 29 - June 4, 2013 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac Editor Steven Mauren 703-778-9415 or [email protected] Summer Fun See www.potomacalmanac.com Family Takes Up Paddleboarding, Goes into Business Paddle on the Potomac, standing up. By Ken Moore The Almanac ichael Katz took his first stand-up paddle board les- Photos by Photos M son last August with Potomac Paddlesports. Now his entire family is hooked, even cre- Michael Katz and Sandra Aresta ating a business around the sport. Ken Moore “It changed my attitude towards the “Paddling is more than a sport, it’s a path Potomac River,” said Katz after time on the to a life in the wilderness. that’s really what river Memorial Day afternoon. “I got very it is,” said Pitcher. serious about it.” Living in Potomac and not paddling is like That’s what Sunny Pitcher hopes to do living in Vail or Aspen and not skiing or /The Almanac by offering kayak and paddleboard instruc- snowboarding, he said. tion and more; Pitcher owns and founded “It’s a privilege to have a business where Potomac Paddlesports, visit the website at you are guiding people in the outdoors,” www.potomacpaddlesports.com, and said Pitcher. opened its additional location in Potomac Paddleboarding is one of the ways people Village earlier this month, Potomac Outfit- can navigate the river and canal along with Michael Katz and his family designed an inflatable folding ters. kayaking and canoeing, as well as running paddleboard. along the canal and its trails, birding, bik- ing. “Getting people out there, their senses are More on so heightened,” said Pitcher. “So they’re extremely receptive to everything, they are Potomac River receptive to the sport, receptive to nature, Saturday, June 1: Celebrate National Trails Day with the C&O receptive to conservation ideas, so it’s just Canal Trust and REI at Great Falls like a great seed that gets planted with ev- Tavern in the C&O Canal National ery class.” Historical Park. Help with trails and park stewardship projects. Contact Becky Katz has collaborated on design and Curtis at [email protected] or 301- manufacturing of inflatable stand-up 745-8889 for more information about paddleboards. Visit Earth River at Canal Pride Days and other volunteer opportunities. www.pumpedupsup.com to find them for Saturday, June 1: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. sale. Celebrate National Trails Day with a “You can keep going where you want, and morning of service and outdoor fun. From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., volunteers to you can always rest when you want,” said help restore the towpath and trails, Katz’s daughter Andrea Aresta-Katz, before remove invasive plants, prune back heading inland to ride a horse later on Me- vegetation and pick up trash near the River Center at Lock 8. Contact Lien Vu morial Day. at [email protected] or 301-608-1188, “When we paddle around the river, people x215. Potomac Conservancy’s River keep taking pictures,” said his daughter Center is open Saturdays and Sundays from May through October, from 11 a.m. Natalie Aresta-Katz, a student at Holy Child. to 2 p.m. See Paddling, Page 7 Summer Fun Samplings Imagination Bethesda, Saturday, June organization, dedicated to funding research 1, 2013 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. into the causes, prevention, treatments and a Celebrate children, art and all things fun at cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism the 19th annual Imagination Bethesda. spectrum disorders; and advocating for the Auburn and Norfolk Avenues. Call 301-215- needs of individuals with autism and their 6660 or see www.bethesda.org. families. http://events.autismspeaks.org/faf/ 2013 AT&T National, June 24–June 30, home/default.asp?ievent=1054999 2013, features 120 PGA Tour professionals 4th of July Fireworks, Montgomery at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda College Rockville Campus 4th of July who will compete for a $6.5 million purse. Fireworks, Rockville. Activities include live The event raises funds and awareness for music starting at 7 p.m., food, and fireworks the Tiger Woods Foundation while paying at 9:15.. Call 240-314-5022. http:// tribute to U.S. armed forces. See www.rockvillemd.gov/events/independence- www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org or day.htm www.usga.org. Bethesda Outdoor Movies: Annual outdoor 13th Annual Autism Speaks 5K Run-1 movie series at corner of Norfolk and Auburn Mile Walk Annual 5K run and one-mile avenues. July 23-27, 2013. Contact 301-215- walk to benefit research on autism. July 4 at 6660 or visit www.bethesda.org for movie the Potomac Library, 10101 Glendolden schedule. Drive, one block from the intersection of Montgomery County Agricultural Fair River and Falls Roads. 8 a.m. Post race music, Aug. 9-17, 2013. www.mcagfair.com food and prizes. Autism Speaks is the Riley’s Rumble Half-Marathon. Sunday, Chris Higgins, of Reston, calls a paddleboard experience a complete nation’s largest autism science and advocacy Aug. 4, 2013. See www.mcrrc.org. body workout while giving a different vantage of the river. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Potomac Almanac ❖ May 29 - June 4, 2013 ❖ 3 News Taste of Potomac To Benefit Adoptions Together Fundraiser event to be held June 8. By Susan Belford The Almanac rilled lamb chops from Cava, tuna tartar from Hunter’s Inn, Gshort ribs from Old Angler’s Inn, mini-indulgences from Seasons 52 — to sample the finest of fare, Jane and Michael Phillips at the make plans to come to the Julia Bindeman 2012 Taste of Potomac. Contributed Photos Suburban Center on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m. for the Taste of Potomac. The venue Irish Inn at Glen Echo, Potomac Pizza, has moved from Judy and Stuart Sebring’s Founding Farmers, Fortune Garden, JAVA Potomac estate where it was held the past Works, Dirty Martini, Potomac Village Deli, five years. Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company, “The Taste of Potomac will feature plenty Tally Ho, Vie de France, River Falls Market, of exquisite food, lively disco music and Windows Catering, Zoe’s Kitchen, Whole dancing in a Club atmosphere that will re- Foods Market and more will tempt diners Janice Goldwater, founder and Sugo Cicchetti chefs at the 2012 mind guests of Studio 54. We want to make and give them a taste of many area restau- executive director of Adoptions Taste of Potomac. this event lively and fun,” Judy Sebring said. rants they will want to return to. Together. This annual fundraiser provides the op- The evening will also offer live and silent both savory and sweet. “This popcorn bar portunity to savor samplings from Potomac auction items including tickets to a Beyonce sitting in the CNN Control Room and a tour) will offer a unique dimension to the restaurants as well as to support the work concert, a complete dinner in one’s home — and more are being added each day. evening. The popcorn will be freshly popped of Adoptions Together. This year’s event will for 10 guests prepared by Cava Head Chef Throughout the evening, there will be “pop- — and will include flavors like ‘rosemary honor Marty Janis, CEO of Atlantic Services Dimitri, vacations at The Reef Atlantis in up” auctions led by professional auctioneer and garlic bread,’ ‘dill pickle’ ‘cheesy ched- Inc. for his dedication to philanthropy for the Bahamas, in St. Lucia, Barbados and Chris Marten. Check out all the live and si- dar,’ ‘chocolate cake,’ ‘spicy Chesapeake,”’ the well-being of children in the metropoli- Antigua, tickets to the Capitals, Redskins, lent auction items at https:// and ‘old-fashioned caramel corn.’ We are tan area. ABC-TV anchor Leon Harris and Wizards along with lots of sports memora- adopttgr.ejoinme.org/.../ making certain each type of popcorn is a Wizards Sportscaster Steve Buckhantz will bilia, rounds of golf at private golf clubs, 6thAnnualTasteofPotomac. wonderful treat for our guests,” she said. serve as emcees and music will be furnished tickets to TV shows such as The Daily Show Long-time Adoptions Together board The Phillips’ oldest son, Jeffrey was one by DJ Extreme. with Jon Stewart, LIVE! With Kelly and member Jane Phillips and her committee of the first children adopted through newly Fare from Sugo Cicchetti, the Tavern at Michael, the Dr. Phil show, The Doctors, The will be creating a “popcorn bar” filled with River Falls, the Grilled Oyster, Mama Lucia, Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer (includes at least seven different types of popcorn — See Culinary Fare, Page 15 ‘Fiddler on the Roof Jr.’ Opens at Randolph Road Theater tion who will keep the Broadway tradition Three performances alive, if not onstage, then as well-versed scheduled for June 8-9. audience members.” Issembert added, “‘Fiddler on the Roof Jr.’ retells the ethnic traditions of a specific fam- By Susan Belford ily, but it has universal appeal. With a cast The Almanac of 42 young artists featuring students from all over the metropolitan area, award-win- iddler on the Roof” has been cap- ning Director/Choreographer Darnell Mor- “Fturing the hearts of audiences of ris and Music Director Laura Brady have all ages since the play first hit fashioned a show whose message is both Broadway in 1964.